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 Second, the Haddam Bulletin is a monthly publication and as such its information is frequently out of date by the time it reaches our mailboxes.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

Community Calendar December 4-11Haddam-Killingworth Town & Community Calendar Please visit www.haddam.org, www.townofkil...
04/12/2025

Community Calendar December 4-11

Haddam-Killingworth Town & 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, December 4 Haddam Community Closet. 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 11 Jail Hill Rd. New Day Seminar for the Bereaved. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Sacred Heart on the Lake Retreat Center....

https://hk-now.com/2025/12/04/community-calendar-december-4-11/

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

The Next Chapter for UCCHH: A Future Use for Two Church CampusesSubmitted by Kristin Battistoni (December 3, 2025) --- F...
03/12/2025

The Next Chapter for UCCHH: A Future Use for Two Church Campuses

Submitted by Kristin Battistoni (December 3, 2025) --- Five years ago, the First Congregational Church of Haddam and the Higganum Congregational Church faced big changes—and big choices. Recognizing that we could accomplish more together than apart, the two congregations united nearly three years ago to form the United Congregational Church of Haddam and Higganum. Since then, we have continued a long tradition of mission-driven work, supporting an Afghan refugee family, contributing to local soup kitchens, raising funds for charities, and partnering with organizations both near and far—always stepping forward wherever help was needed....

Submitted by Kristin Battistoni (December 3, 2025) — Five years ago, the First Congregational Church of Haddam and the Higganum Congregational Church faced big changes—and big choices. Recog…

KWO Hosts Reading Event at KES for “Giving Tuesday”Submitted by Jessie Ford (December 3, 2025) --- For the third year, t...
03/12/2025

KWO Hosts Reading Event at KES for “Giving Tuesday”

Submitted by Jessie Ford (December 3, 2025) --- For the third year, the Killingworth Women’s Organization (KWO) visited Killingworth Elementary School (KES) on "Giving Tuesday," December 2, 2025, to donate their time reading a story to every classroom. KWO also brought breakfast goodies for the staff and raised money to help KES purchase books for its students. Students were encouraged to donate $1 to dress up like their favorite book character to celebrate their love of books....

Submitted by Jessie Ford (December 3, 2025) — For the third year, the Killingworth Women’s Organization (KWO) visited Killingworth Elementary School (KES) on “Giving Tuesday,” De…

Haddam Voter Registrations Nov 2025
03/12/2025

Haddam Voter Registrations Nov 2025

  Town of Haddam – Voter Registration Summary December 1, 2025 District Democratic Republican Unaffiliated Other Total 001 Firehouse 877 922 1338 47 3184 002 Central Office 663 8…

Programs and Events at Brainerd Memorial Library, December 2025Submitted by Andrew Maloney, Executive Director (December...
02/12/2025

Programs and Events at Brainerd Memorial Library, December 2025

Submitted by Andrew Maloney, Executive Director (December 2, 2025) --- The following programs and events will take place at Brainerd Memorial Library during the month of December 2025. If you have questions regarding programs, please visit the library’s website – brainerdlibrary.org – or call 860-345-2204 during open hours. Brainerd Library’s weekly schedule is as follows: M 10-6PM, Tu 10-8PM, W 10-8PM, Th 10-8PM, F 10-6PM, Sat 10-3PM....

https://hk-now.com/2025/12/02/programs-and-events-at-brainerd-memorial-library-december-2025/

Submitted by Andrew Maloney, Executive Director (December 2, 2025) — The following programs and events will take place at Brainerd Memorial Library during the month of December 2025. If you …

Haddam Senior Center Updates December ScheduleSubmitted by Haddam Senior Center (December 2, 2025) --- The Haddam Senior...
02/12/2025

Haddam Senior Center Updates December Schedule

Submitted by Haddam Senior Center (December 2, 2025) --- The Haddam Senior Center has updated its December schedule of events. Details are below. DECEMBER 2025 Event Calendar December 8th Balsam Wreath Workshop – The cost of this workshop was incorrectly listed on the original calendar. The workshop is $30 for Haddam seniors and $35 for non-resident seniors. December 10th – We have confirmed the bus trip to Boscov’s!...

Submitted by Haddam Senior Center (December 2, 2025) — The Haddam Senior Center has updated its December schedule of events. Details are below. DECEMBER 2025 Event Calendar December 8th Bals…

UCCHH Christmas Concert and Candlelight Service December 24thSubmitted by Brian Frazier, UCCHH Music Director (December ...
02/12/2025

UCCHH Christmas Concert and Candlelight Service December 24th

Submitted by Brian Frazier, UCCHH Music Director (December 2, 2025) --- Please join us on December 24, 2025, at the United Congregational Church of Haddam and Higganum at 6:00 p.m. for our annual Christmas Eve Concert. Our concert features our regular choir, guest section leaders, and both new and traditional pieces. The concert includes selections from Handel’s “Messiah” and Vivaldi’s “Gloria.”...

Submitted by Brian Frazier, UCCHH Music Director (December 2, 2025) — Please join us on December 24, 2025, at the United Congregational Church of Haddam and Higganum at 6:00 p.m. for our ann…

Haddam Senior Center Programs and Events, December 2025Submitted by Doreen Staskelunas, Haddam Senior Center Activities ...
01/12/2025

Haddam Senior Center Programs and Events, December 2025

Submitted by Doreen Staskelunas, Haddam Senior Center Activities Coordinator (December 1, 2025) --- The following programs and events will take place at the Haddam Senior Center during the month of December 2025. Click on link below for event and menu details: DECEMBER 2025 Event Calendar Highlights of the month ahead: Tuesday, December 2nd at 12:30pm – Midstate Region Program Coordinator and Registered Dietician Chris Blancarte will be here to talk about the connection of food to your overall gut health....

Submitted by Doreen Staskelunas, Haddam Senior Center Activities Coordinator (December 1, 2025) — The following programs and events will take place at the Haddam Senior Center during the mon…

UCCHH Annual Cookie Walk December 13thSubmitted by Nancy Soneson (December 1, 2025) --- The United Congregational Church...
01/12/2025

UCCHH Annual Cookie Walk December 13th

Submitted by Nancy Soneson (December 1, 2025) --- The United Congregational Church of Haddam and Higganum invites you to our much-anticipated Annual Cookie Walk to be held at our Higganum Campus, located at 23 Parsonage Road in Higganum, on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. We’ll have a delightful assortment of homemade cookies available for sale by the pound. Perfect for holiday gatherings, gifting, or just treating yourself! Come early for the best selection.

Submitted by Nancy Soneson (December 1, 2025) — The United Congregational Church of Haddam and Higganum invites you to our much-anticipated Annual Cookie Walk to be held at our Higganum Camp…

Haddam Garden Club: At Year’s EndBy Terry Twigg (December 1, 2025) --- In the run-up to Thanksgiving I didn’t spend much...
01/12/2025

Haddam Garden Club: At Year’s End

By Terry Twigg (December 1, 2025) --- In the run-up to Thanksgiving I didn’t spend much time in the garden, so it’s now a race to finish the essentials before frozen ground, and this week's suggestion of snow, makes further work impossible. A handful of plants I bought earlier in the year, still in their pots, still reproaching me, must at least be heeled in. ...

By Terry Twigg (December 1, 2025) — In the run-up to Thanksgiving I didn’t spend much time in the garden, so it’s now a race to finish the essentials before frozen ground, and this week& #821…

HKHS Band Director to March in Tournament of Roses ParadeSubmitted by Mallory Legman (December 1, 2025) --- Mallory Legm...
01/12/2025

HKHS Band Director to March in Tournament of Roses Parade

Submitted by Mallory Legman (December 1, 2025) --- Mallory Legman, a band director at Haddam-Killingworth High School, has been selected to join a marching band of more than 300 band directors from across North America in the Pasadena Rose Parade® on January 1, 2026. The band will accompany a colorful, animated float along the 5.5-mile parade route. The "Saluting America’s Band Directors" parade entry will convey the theme…...

Submitted by Mallory Legman (December 1, 2025) — Mallory Legman, a band director at Haddam-Killingworth High School, has been selected to join a marching band of more than 300 band directors…

Haddam Property Tax Second Installment Due January 1stSubmitted by Sheri Berger, Haddam Tax Collector (December 1, 2025)...
01/12/2025

Haddam Property Tax Second Installment Due January 1st

Submitted by Sheri Berger, Haddam Tax Collector (December 1, 2025) --- The second installment for Real Estate, Personal Property and the total Supplemental Motor Vehicle bills on the October 1, 2024 Grand List becomes due and payable on January 1, 2026 with a grace period to February 2, 2026. After the grace period, if still unpaid, the bill becomes delinquent and is subject to interest from the original due date of January 1, 2026 at a rate of 1.5% of such tax each month....

Submitted by Sheri Berger, Haddam Tax Collector (December 1, 2025) — The second installment for Real Estate, Personal Property and the total Supplemental Motor Vehicle bills on the October 1…

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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.