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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 Second, the Haddam Bulletin is a monthly publication and as such its information is frequently out of date by the time it reaches our mailboxes.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.

Submitted by Jessie Ford (October 28, 2025) --- The "All Things Killingworth" Town Picnic on October 4, 2025 once again ...
28/10/2025

Submitted by Jessie Ford (October 28, 2025) --- The "All Things Killingworth" Town Picnic on October 4, 2025 once again brought the community together for a day of hometown fun, food, and generosity—raising an impressive $9,000 to support two local causes. Proceeds were split evenly between Deer Lake Outdoor Center (photo above, Amanda Bracket KWO President, left, with Jenn Carroll from Deer Lake) …...

Submitted by Jessie Ford (October 28, 2025) — The “All Things Killingworth” Town Picnic on October 4, 2025 once again brought the community together for a day of hometown fun, fo…

Submitted by Rick Green, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (October 28, 2025) --- Public safety lea...
28/10/2025

Submitted by Rick Green, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (October 28, 2025) --- Public safety leaders say a comprehensive study of Connecticut’s fire and EMS system now provides a roadmap for improvements that are critically needed to modernize and improve services across the state. The recently completed study, which included surveying fire departments in nearly every municipality across the state, examined all aspects of fire protection in Connecticut....

Submitted by Rick Green, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (October 28, 2025) — Public safety leaders say a comprehensive study of Connecticut’s fire and EMS system now …

By Phil Devlin (October 28, 2025) --- Editor’s Note: Phil Devlin is a retired English, Latin, and history teacher and ba...
28/10/2025

By Phil Devlin (October 28, 2025) --- Editor’s Note: Phil Devlin is a retired English, Latin, and history teacher and baseball and swim coach who lives in Higganum. He frequently writes columns for HK Now. John Karas, editor of three north central Connecticut newspapers, recently interviewed Phil regarding the publication of Katie (Devlin) Tietjen’s second book. That interview appears below and is reproduced with John’s permission....

By Phil Devlin (October 28, 2025) — Editor’s Note: Phil Devlin is a retired English, Latin, and history teacher and baseball and swim coach who lives in Higganum. He frequently writes column…

By Matt Diglio (October 25. 2025)--- On Saturday both the H-K boys and girls cross country teams won the Class SS State ...
27/10/2025

By Matt Diglio (October 25. 2025)--- On Saturday both the H-K boys and girls cross country teams won the Class SS State Championship race at Wickham Park in Manchester for the 2nd consecutive year. They were the only school out of the entire state of CT to win both the boys and girls team title and also had the most combined boys and girls All State runners out of any program in the state with 8 runners earning All State accolades. ...

By Matt Diglio (October 25. 2025)— On Saturday both the H-K boys and girls cross country teams won the Class SS State Championship race at Wickham Park in Manchester for the 2nd consecutive …

Submitted by Terry Twigg, Brainerd Memorial Library (October 27, 2025) --- Art lovers take note! The newly renovated Br...
27/10/2025

Submitted by Terry Twigg, Brainerd Memorial Library (October 27, 2025) --- Art lovers take note! The newly renovated Brainerd Memorial Library includes an Art Wall—a place to display the work of local (and maybe some not-so-local) artists. They’ll be putting their best work on display, with a different artist featured every few months. The first participating artist is Higganum’s own Dodi D’Oench. ...

Submitted by Terry Twigg, Brainerd Memorial Library (October 27, 2025) — Art lovers take note! The newly renovated Brainerd Memorial Library includes an Art Wall—a place to display the work…

The views stated here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the editors of this newspaper. We ...
27/10/2025

The views stated here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the editors of this newspaper. We welcome supporting or opposing views on any published item. Received October 27, 2025. On Election Day, Haddam voters will make a generational decision: whether to keep the Town Garage on the Rossi property in the center of Higganum or relocate it to a more appropriate location....

The views stated here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the editors of this newspaper. We welcome supporting or opposing views on any published item. Received October…

Submitted by Terry Twigg, Brainerd Memorial Library (October 26, 2025) --- Want to show off your Halloween costume, and ...
26/10/2025

Submitted by Terry Twigg, Brainerd Memorial Library (October 26, 2025) --- Want to show off your Halloween costume, and maybe win a prize? Do you need another excuse to eat more candy than is good for you? This Wednesday, October 29, 2025, Brainerd Memorial Library is hosting a Halloween Costume Party and Competition from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. There will be prizes for three age groups: Kids, Teens, and Adults. ...

Submitted by Terry Twigg, Brainerd Memorial Library (October 26, 2025) — Want to show off your Halloween costume, and maybe win a prize? Do you need another excuse to eat more candy than is…

The views stated here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the editors of this newspaper. We ...
26/10/2025

The views stated here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the editors of this newspaper. We welcome supporting or opposing views on any published item. Received October 26, 2025. As a candidate for Haddam’s Board of Finance, I believe our town must think carefully about how it spends its money. I will bring to the board experience from my work as a professor of business economics and a background in banking and retail....

The views stated here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the editors of this newspaper. We welcome supporting or opposing views on any published item. Received October…

Submitted by UCCHH (October 26, 2025) --- The United Congregational Church of Haddam and Higganum is excited to announce...
26/10/2025

Submitted by UCCHH (October 26, 2025) --- The United Congregational Church of Haddam and Higganum is excited to announce its 14th Annual Yuletide Quilt Show and Holiday Bazaar, taking place on Saturday, November 22, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the church's Haddam campus, located at 905 Saybrook Road in Haddam. There will be more than a hundred handcrafted quilts on display, captivating quilting enthusiasts and casual visitors alike....

Submitted by UCCHH (October 26, 2025) — The United Congregational Church of Haddam and Higganum is excited to announce its 14th Annual Yuletide Quilt Show and Holiday Bazaar, taking place on…

Submitted by Kelly Moore, Brainerd Memorial Library (October 25, 2025) --- The following programs and events will take p...
25/10/2025

Submitted by Kelly Moore, Brainerd Memorial Library (October 25, 2025) --- The following programs and events will take place at Brainerd Memorial Library in Haddam during the month of November, 2025. Brainerd Memorial Library is located at 920 Saybrook Road in Haddam. Phone: 860-345-2204. All Ages: Open House: November 8, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Check out the completed renovation with fun events and refreshments for patrons of all ages!...

Submitted by Kelly Moore, Brainerd Memorial Library (October 25, 2025) — The following programs and events will take place at Brainerd Memorial Library in Haddam during the month of November…

Submitted by Haddam Land Trust (October 25, 2025) --- The Haddam Land Trust will host a Connecticut River Paddle on Satu...
25/10/2025

Submitted by Haddam Land Trust (October 25, 2025) --- The Haddam Land Trust will host a Connecticut River Paddle on Saturday, November 1, 2025. We will leave the boat launch at Haddam Meadows State Park at 5:30 p.m. Expect the event to take two to three hours. Canoes and kayaks are welcome! This is a family outing and children are welcome, so bring along some campfire food and join us for a pleasant evening on the river....

Submitted by Haddam Land Trust (October 25, 2025) — The Haddam Land Trust will host a Connecticut River Paddle on Saturday, November 1, 2025. We will leave the boat launch at Haddam Meadows …

Submitted by Betty Cernan (October 25, 2025) --- The Haddam Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary members recently installed ...
25/10/2025

Submitted by Betty Cernan (October 25, 2025) --- The Haddam Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary members recently installed officers for the 2025-2026 year. Officers are as follows: Karen Roche, president; Christine Mainetti, vice-president; Barbara Galloway, secretary; and Dorothy Morrell, treasurer. The Auxiliary was established in 1966 to aid our volunteer firefighters. Members provide refreshments during major fires, and they give funds periodically to the fire department to purchase firefighting items....

Submitted by Betty Cernan (October 25, 2025) — The Haddam Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary members recently installed officers for the 2025-2026 year. Officers are as follows: Karen Roche, …

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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.