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 Second, the Haddam Bulletin is a monthly publication and as such its information is frequently out of date by the time it reaches our mailboxes.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

03/10/2025

By Olivia Drake, HVFC Public Information Officer (October 3, 2025) --- Haddam Volunteer Fire Company provided forty-five hours of fire standby and EMS coverage during the 105th Durham Fair, held September 25, 2025 to September 28, 2025. Every hour, crews walked the fairgrounds and looked for any potential fire hazards. During the weekend, Haddam responded to one propane-related problem and to twelve medical assists. The Durham Fair is Connecticut’s largest agricultural fair and one of the largest fairs in North America. Photos by Olivia Drake

03/10/2025

Submitted by Jen Favalora, HKYFS (October 3, 2025) --- October is a fun and exciting month in our wonderful communities, and there’s no shortage of ways for families to celebrate the season! Trunk or Treat has been a Haddam tradition for many years at Haddam Elementary School. But with the changes happening there and Grim’s Haunted House coming to an end, Selectman Kate Anderson, who has organized this event for many years, wanted to find another way to keep the tradition alive....

03/10/2025

Submitted by Emma Strenkert, Essex Financial (October 3, 2025) --- On October 1, 2025, SHOOK Research announced that Essex Financial has been selected as one of its Top Registered Investment Advisory Firms in the United States for 2025 by Forbes. “We are honored to be recognized by Forbes as one of the nation’s top Registered Investment Advisory firms, for the fourth consecutive year,” stated Chuck Cumello, President and CEO of Essex Financial. ...

By Olivia Drake, HVFC Public Information Officer (October 3, 2025) --- The Haddam Volunteer Fire Company responded to a ...
03/10/2025

By Olivia Drake, HVFC Public Information Officer (October 3, 2025) --- The Haddam Volunteer Fire Company responded to a motor vehicle accident at 3:50 p.m. Monday, September 29, 2025 on Saybrook Road, south of the Route 82 Connector. Two vehicles were involved. The operator of one vehicle was transported with minor injuries to Middlesex Hospital via Haddam Volunteer Ambulance. Crews closed a section of the southbound lane of Saybrook Road during the incident. Photo provided by Haddam Volunteer Fire Company

By Olivia Drake, HVFC Public Information Officer (October 3, 2025) — The Haddam Volunteer Fire Company responded to a motor vehicle accident at 3:50 p.m. Monday, September 29, 2025 on Saybro…

Submitted by Judith Levin (October 3, 2025) --- Take a good look at this handsome little Beagle/Pug mix. His name is Cha...
03/10/2025

Submitted by Judith Levin (October 3, 2025) --- Take a good look at this handsome little Beagle/Pug mix. His name is Charles, and he is ten years old and weighs twenty-two pounds. Don’t let that age deter you from adopting him, because he has so much love and energy to give. Charles has had a tough journey, but is forging ahead and looking forward to a new life....

Submitted by Judith Levin (October 3, 2025) — Take a good look at this handsome little Beagle/Pug mix. His name is Charles, and he is ten years old and weighs twenty-two pounds. Don’t let th…

Submitted by Debbie Karpf (October 3, 2025) --- Join the Haddam Garden Club for a timely program called “Gardening into ...
03/10/2025

Submitted by Debbie Karpf (October 3, 2025) --- Join the Haddam Garden Club for a timely program called “Gardening into Fall: Autumn Tasks to Help your Garden Survive the Winter and Thrive in Spring." The program will be presented by Renee Marsh, notable garden designer, Advanced Master Gardener and Horticulturist as she walks us through strategies to make our gardens healthy ecosystems where people, plants, animals and insects are in balance. ...

Submitted by Debbie Karpf (October 3, 2025) — Join the Haddam Garden Club for a timely program called “Gardening into Fall: Autumn Tasks to Help your Garden Survive the Winter and Thrive in …

Submitted by Andrew Maloney, Brainerd Memorial Library Executive Director (October 3, 2025) --- The following programs a...
03/10/2025

Submitted by Andrew Maloney, Brainerd Memorial Library Executive Director (October 3, 2025) --- The following programs and events will take place at Brainerd Memorial Library in Haddam during the month of October 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/2025/10/03/programs-and-events-at-brainerd-memorial-library-october-2025/

Submitted by Andrew Maloney, Brainerd Memorial Library Executive Director (October 3, 2025) — The following programs and events will take place at Brainerd Memorial Library in Haddam during …

Haddam Voter Registration Summary – September 2025
02/10/2025

Haddam Voter Registration Summary – September 2025

Town of Haddam – Voter Registration Summary October 1, 2025 District Democratic Republican Unaffiliated Other Total 001 Firehouse 877 913 1322 46 3158 002 Central Office 661 880 1182 …

02/10/2025

Haddam’s Municipal Election is on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Haddam voters will vote for First Selectman, Selectman, Town Clerk, Board of Finance, Board of Finance Alternate, Board of Assessment Appeals, Planning and Zoning Commission, Planning and Zoning Alternate, Zoning Board of Appeals, Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate and Regional Board of Education. To register to vote: Registrars’ Office is open on Wednesdays 9:00am to 1:00pm or register at Haddam Town Hall, Town Clerks office (see Town Hall hours below). ...

EARLY VOTING MUNICIPAL ELECTION Tuesday, November 4, 2025 EARLY VOTING DATES AND TIMES NOTE: Early Voting is ONLY av...
02/10/2025

EARLY VOTING MUNICIPAL ELECTION Tuesday, November 4, 2025 EARLY VOTING DATES AND TIMES NOTE: Early Voting is ONLY available at the Haddam Firehouse, 439 Saybrook Rd, Higganum each day from 10am – 6pm October 20th thru November 2nd Except October 28th and October 30th hours are 8am – 8pm REGISTRATION SESSION Friday, October 17, 2025 – 9:00am-8:00pm Registration and in-person, mail-in and online cut-off to register for the…...

EARLY VOTING MUNICIPAL ELECTION Tuesday, November 4, 2025 EARLY VOTING DATES AND TIMES NOTE: Early Voting is ONLY available at the Haddam Firehouse, 439 Saybrook Rd, Higganum each day from 10a…

Submitted by Sustainable CT (October 2, 2025) --- The Town of Haddam has been awarded Silver Certification from Sustaina...
02/10/2025

Submitted by Sustainable CT (October 2, 2025) --- The Town of Haddam has been awarded Silver Certification from Sustainable CT, a statewide program that supports sustainability best practices in Connecticut municipalities. The award follows the town's Bronze certification award, which was presented last year, and marks a continuing effort by the members of the Haddam Sustainability Committee, especially the work of Linda Talbott and Helen Hastings....

Submitted by Sustainable CT (October 2, 2025) — The Town of Haddam has been awarded Silver Certification from Sustainable CT, a statewide program that supports sustainability best practices …

02/10/2025

Editor’s Note: HK-Now.com and Haddam Killingworth News asked the candidates for Board of Selectmen in Haddam and Killingworth to submit brief biographies as a way of introducing themselves to voters. Below is the response from Killingworth Selectman Eric Nunes, who is running for re-election. The candidate’s reply is unchanged from the original as submitted. HK-Now.com and Haddam Killingworth News are not responsible for errors in grammar, usage, punctuation or spelling....

https://hk-now.com/2025/10/02/election-2025-killingworth-selectman-candidate-eric-nunes/

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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.