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Haddam-Killingworth Now Haddam Killingworth Now - a source of news for Haddam and Killingworth and the surrounding areas. An online news source would remedy that problem.

The Haddam Civic League is an organization in town whose conceptual roots go back several generations into the 1960’s to the original Haddam Civic Association. Haddam citizens from differing political backgrounds began meeting in January 2014 to explore the idea of creating a group whose goal would be to present a balanced source of information to the citizens of Haddam. One way to achieve this go

al would be to publish an online newspaper with up-to-date information on items of interest as information becomes available. A second activity would be to conduct public meetings on topics of current interest to the town. These ideas are nothing new for Haddam as the original Haddam Civic Association stated in the Preamble to its by-laws that their “object is to foster, encourage and promote a non-partisan interest in and study of the business and fiscal activities of local government”. It further states that “no member holding an elective salaried office in the Town of Haddam shall be an officer of the association” or “be on the Board of Directors.”

The reasons for forming a new civic group are several and quite compelling. First, the Haddam Bulletin was originally published by the Haddam Civic Association as a source of non-partisan information for Haddam citizens but over the past several years it has veered sharply from that goal. A new publication which presents multiple points of view on issues is clearly needed. Second, the Haddam Bulletin is a monthly publication and as such its information is frequently out of date by the time it reaches our mailboxes. In addition, many residents do not choose to receive daily newspapers anymore. In order to remedy the situation above, twenty five citizens (Democrats, Republicans and unaffiliated voters) over a period of four months came together to form the Haddam Civic League. While specifics of our publication policies are subject to change as experience in publishing our online publication [HaddamNow.com] grows, the general approach is described below.

- In order to achieve fairness and balance, at least two of the editorial board (of different political parties when appropriate) will review and approve each article with any potentially controversial content before it is published.
- News updates will be published as often as information is available (daily, if necessary)
- H-KNow.com will not allow anonymous postings. All letters must be submitted to the editors for approval and names of writers will be required. Advertising revenue will be sought because insurance, firewall protection, hosting, etc. represent on-going expenses.
- All civic groups in Haddam and Killingworth are encouraged to submit information about their activities and we will provide hot links to their webpages for additional information.
- School programs, sports, plays, concerts, etc. will be promoted for Elementary, Middle and High School events.
- Birth, death and marriage announcements will be accepted.
- Generally, H-KNow.com aims to be a complete source of balanced non-partisan information for our towns. In addition, the Haddam Civic League will conduct informal public meetings to discuss issues of interest to the town from time to time. The purpose is to help townspeople understand the issues facing Haddam and Killingworth and to ask their questions of town officials who may be willing to participate. Members of our town are encouraged to suggest ideas for such meetings. The editors, Board of Managers and members of the Haddam Civic League encourage our readers to visit this site daily to learn what’s happening in Haddam and Killingworth, submit articles and information about local groups, volunteer as a writer, support our advertisers and tell us what you think.

Two Cell Tower Projects in Haddam-One Done, One on the WaySubmitted by Ray Vergati, Homeland Towers LLC (January 1, 2026...
01/01/2026

Two Cell Tower Projects in Haddam-One Done, One on the Way

Submitted by Ray Vergati, Homeland Towers LLC (January 1, 2026) --- Homeland Towers is pleased to announce that its Haddam Neck cell tower was recently activated. Verizon subscribers who live and travel along the northern portions of Route 154 in Haddam will now experience better and more reliable cell coverage. In addition, Homeland recently constructed a new tower in the Tylerville section of Haddam where Verizon is expected to be on-air sometime in 2026....

Submitted by Ray Vergati, Homeland Towers LLC (January 1, 2026) — Homeland Towers is pleased to announce that its Haddam Neck cell tower was recently activated. Verizon subscribers who live…

Haddam/Killingworth Community Calendar January 1 – 8, 2026Haddam/Killingworth Town and Community Calendar Please visit w...
01/01/2026

Haddam/Killingworth Community Calendar January 1 – 8, 2026

Haddam/Killingworth Town and Community Calendar Please visit www.haddam.org, www.townofkillingworth.com, www.hk-now.com, www.brainerdlibrary.org, www.killingworthlibrary.org for the most current information, including cancellations, location changes, and time changes. Thursday, January 1 Haddam Community Closet -CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAY- H-Planning and Zoning. 7:00 p.m. Old Town Hall. Monday, January 5 KW-Registrar of Voters. 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Town Office Building....

https://hk-now.com/2026/01/01/community-calendar-january-1-8/

Haddam/Killingworth Town and Community Calendar Please visit www.haddam.org, www.townofkillingworth.com, www.hk-now.com, www.brainerdlibrary.org, www.killingworthlibrary.org for the most current i…

Obituary: Robert Zavod, M.D.According to Legacy.com and The Middletown Press, Robert Zavod, M.D., beloved husband of Hea...
31/12/2025

Obituary: Robert Zavod, M.D.

According to Legacy.com and The Middletown Press, Robert Zavod, M.D., beloved husband of Heather Ide Zavod, passed away on Dec. 26th, 2025, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. For more information and service details, click here.

https://hk-now.com/2025/12/31/obituary-robert-zavod-m-d/

According to Legacy.com and The Middletown Press, Robert Zavod, M.D., beloved husband of Heather Ide Zavod, passed away on Dec. 26th, 2025, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. For mo…

HKHS Boys Basketball downs East Hampton 49-44By Ava McCullough ( December 30, 2025)--- On Tuesday December 30th, the Had...
31/12/2025

HKHS Boys Basketball downs East Hampton 49-44

By Ava McCullough ( December 30, 2025)--- On Tuesday December 30th, the Haddam-Killingworth boys basketball team prevailed over the East Hampton Bellringers 49-44 bringing their record to 2-2 on the season. Standout player of the game junior Kody Lehet grabbed a career high 16 rebounds, and scored 9 points, to help propel the Cougars to victory. Junior Noah Ma**ca also had an impressive game with 13 rebounds and 7 points....

By Ava McCullough ( December 30, 2025)— On Tuesday December 30th, the Haddam-Killingworth boys basketball team prevailed over the East Hampton Bellringers 49-44 bringing their record to 2-2 …

Middletown Garden Club Hosts Program on Monet at Giverny January 15thSubmitted by Deborah Shapiro (December 31, 2025) --...
31/12/2025

Middletown Garden Club Hosts Program on Monet at Giverny January 15th

Submitted by Deborah Shapiro (December 31, 2025) --- The Middletown Garden Club is pleased to present a talk entitled “Monet’s Living Masterpiece: The Gardens at Giverny” by noted art historian Rhea Higgins on January 15, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Durham Community Center, 144 Pickett Lane in Durham. The program is free and open to the public. The Community Center is handicapped accessible....

Submitted by Deborah Shapiro (December 31, 2025) — The Middletown Garden Club is pleased to present a talk entitled “Monet’s Living Masterpiece: The Gardens at Giverny” by noted art historia…

Programs and Events at Brainerd Memorial Library, January 2026Submitted by Brainerd Memorial Library (December 30, 2025)...
30/12/2025

Programs and Events at Brainerd Memorial Library, January 2026

Submitted by Brainerd Memorial Library (December 30, 2025) --- The following programs and events will take place at Brainerd Memorial Library in Haddam during the month of January, 2026. ADULT PROGRAMS Drop-In Crafting: Pine Cone Birdfeeder and Brown Sugar Scrub, January 7, 2026 and January 21, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Drop in for this casual adult crafting group. Meet crafters, make new friends and craft cool stuff....

Submitted by Brainerd Memorial Library (December 30, 2025) — The following programs and events will take place at Brainerd Memorial Library in Haddam during the month of January, 2026. ADULT…

Haddam Garden Club Hosts Guest Speaker January 14thSubmitted by Debbie Karpf (December 30, 2025) --- On Wednesday, Janua...
30/12/2025

Haddam Garden Club Hosts Guest Speaker January 14th

Submitted by Debbie Karpf (December 30, 2025) --- On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, the Haddam Garden Club will host a program on the UConn Extension Center, at the HVFC Firehouse, 439 Saybrook Road in Higganum. Master Gardener Program Coordinator Jacqueline Crepeau will present the UConn Extension Center history, mission and research. She also will review the Core Program Areas, the impact in the Community and the ways in which Garden Clubs and residents can get involved....

Submitted by Debbie Karpf (December 30, 2025) — On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, the Haddam Garden Club will host a program on the UConn Extension Center, at the HVFC Firehouse, 439 Saybrook …

This Week on VSCTV: January 1 – January 6, 2026Submitted by Emily Miner, VSCTV Public Access Coordinator Comcast Channel...
30/12/2025

This Week on VSCTV: January 1 – January 6, 2026

Submitted by Emily Miner, VSCTV Public Access Coordinator Comcast Channel 18 - Valley Shore Educational Network 1/1 - 8:00 a.m. HKTV Comcast Channel 19 - Valley Shore Community Television 1/1 - 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. UMC of Clinton Sunday Service 1/28/25 1/1 - 9:00 p.m. Lynn Berger Interviews Remarkable People 1/1 - 5:00 p.m. Old Saybrook Meetings 1/2 - 10:00 a.m....

Submitted by Emily Miner, VSCTV Public Access Coordinator Comcast Channel 18 – Valley Shore Educational Network 1/1 – 8:00 a.m. HKTV Comcast Channel 19 – Valley Shore Community T…

Programs and Events at Haddam Senior Center, January 2026Submitted by Doreen Staskelunas, Haddam Senior Center Activitie...
30/12/2025

Programs and Events at Haddam Senior Center, January 2026

Submitted by Doreen Staskelunas, Haddam Senior Center Activities Coordinator (December 30, 2025) --- Happy Almost New Year! I hope everyone had great holidays spent with family and friends! We begin 2026 with all of the fun things we’ll have going on in January! I hope you’ll join us! See the link below for details. JANUARY 2026 Event Calendar Highlights are as follows:...

Submitted by Doreen Staskelunas, Haddam Senior Center Activities Coordinator (December 30, 2025) — Happy Almost New Year! I hope everyone had great holidays spent with family and friends! We…

HKHS Boys Basketball falls to Cromwell 57-48By Lindsey Lehet (December 23, 2025)--- The Haddam-Killingworth Boys Basketb...
29/12/2025

HKHS Boys Basketball falls to Cromwell 57-48

By Lindsey Lehet (December 23, 2025)--- The Haddam-Killingworth Boys Basketball team hosted the Cromwell Panthers on Monday December 22nd, for its home opener. The Cougars and Panthers traded leads throughout the game with the Panthers only putting the game out of reach late in the 4th quarter with 2 minutes to go. The Cougars were led by senior Jay Evans who scored a career high 20 points, followed by senior Declan Moriarty and junior Brody Ferguson each with 8 points....

By Lindsey Lehet (December 23, 2025)— The Haddam-Killingworth Boys Basketball team hosted the Cromwell Panthers on Monday December 22nd, for its home opener. The Cougars and Panthers traded …

HKHS Field Hockey Honors for 2025By Tammy Engler (December 27, 2025)--- On October 27th, at Valley Regional High School,...
29/12/2025

HKHS Field Hockey Honors for 2025

By Tammy Engler (December 27, 2025)--- On October 27th, at Valley Regional High School, five seniors from Haddam-Killingworth High School were recognized as recipients of Shoreline All-Conference Field Hockey Team awards. First Team awards were given Chloe Engler, Payton McDonald, & Sydney Wrinn. Della Krete-Cacase received the Second Team award and Honorable Mention went to Lily Austin. On December 17th, at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, the Connecticut High School Coaches Association (CTHSCA) recognized the recipients of the All-State Field Hockey Teams. ...

By Tammy Engler (December 27, 2025)— On October 27th, at Valley Regional High School, five seniors from Haddam-Killingworth High School were recognized as recipients of Shoreline All-Confere…

Obituary: Dorothy Loretta Edwards CrumDorothy Loretta Edwards Crum, 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23rd...
29/12/2025

Obituary: Dorothy Loretta Edwards Crum

Dorothy Loretta Edwards Crum, 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23rd. Dorothy was born in New Haven, Connecticut on May 25, 1929, to Hiram Sanborn Edwards and Ruth Pitcher Edwards. Her stepfather, Henry MacKenzie, became an important part of her life. Dorothy’s life was marked by her unwavering integrity, kindness, and an enduring commitment to her loved ones. Dorothy’s early years were spent in New Haven with summers on the family farm in Bridgewater, Connecticut. ...

Dorothy Loretta Edwards Crum, 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23rd. Dorothy was born in New Haven, Connecticut on May 25, 1929, to Hiram Sanborn Edwards and Ruth Pitcher Edwards. …

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HaddamNow.com has served the community for four years. We have had several thousand stories and comments and well over a million page views. In the middle of the summer of 2018, the website became unstable. Frequent crashes were followed by calls to our hosting service and rebooting the site. We were told that we had too much content and photos. We purchased more space. Things returned to normal for a few weeks, and then the problem resurfaced. We removed “apps” one by one, trying to pin down the source of the problem. Every time we found a flaw and fixed it, another problem surfaced.

So, we decided to choose a new and fully supported template. The new template was very difficult to implement, so we built the new site, Haddam-KillingworthNow.com, from scratch. The addition of Killingworth was done since we already cover the combined school system, the combined Rec Dept, the combined Youth & Family Services, obituaries, as well as Killingworth Ambulance, and Killingworth Historical Society, so that the name change is more reflective of our actual scope.

When COVID-19 hit, and many of our advertisers had to temporarily close, we suspended our print edition, Haddam Killingworth News, and our website was where many people came to get their news of cancellations, then reopening of businesses. In May, 2020, we had more problems with our website, and eventually built a new one, HK-Now.com, which is even better than before. In June, we restarted our print edition on a bi-weekly basis. We thank you for your continued patience as we continue to evolve into the best and most current source of news in the Haddam Killingworth area.