Coffee, Conversation & Connection Wednesday, June 19, 2024 10am-12noon
2024-06-19 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2024
10am – 12noon
Community Room at the Town Hall
1043 Buckley Highway
Come and enjoy free coffee and refreshments
Free potted plant for all attendees!
Bring your ideas to discuss talks and events you are interested in and ways we can assist our Town of Union seniors.
There will be a brief Fall Risk Prevention presentation and Blood Pressure Clinic available
Please Join Us!
Sponsored by the Town of Union Committee on Aging
Contact us at : (860)684-3812
Email: unionadmin@unionconnecticut.org

55+ Club Barbeque Lunch & Bingo July 3, 2024
2024-07-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Community Room Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT, 06076, United States
Wednesday, July 3, 11am – 1pm
Union Town Hall Community Room, Lower Level
Barbeque Lunch and Bingo
55+ Club Gathering~ ALL ARE INVITED!
The 55+ Club meets the 1st Wednesday of each month.
Please feel free to share any ideas for future meetings or consider volunteering to serve on a committee to plan outings or events of interest to you!
Becky Wentworth
Email: redhenbec13@yahoo.com
Cell: (860)420-8015

Town Meeting Warning for July 8, 2024, 7:30 PM
2024-07-08 19:30 - 20:00 | Community Room Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT, 06076, United States
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A TOWN MEETING OF THE ELECTORS AND CITIZENS QUALIFIED TO VOTE IN TOWN MEETINGS OF THE TOWN OF UNION, CONNECTICUT will be held in the Town Room at the Union Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, Connecticut on July 8, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss and vote (by paper ballot) on the following items:

Shall the Town of Union vote to approve the Transfer of $70,850.00 from the General Fund into Capital Improvements account, to be used for the Town’s Municipal Match for STEAP award 0145-0108.

Dated at Union, Connecticut June 20, 2024.
Board of Selectmen
David D. Eaton
John Murdock Jr.
David M. Heck

55+ CLUB CCC Museum & Four Seasons Luncheon at Sun Valley Wed, August 7
2024-08-07 11:00 - 15:00 | Community Room Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT, 06076, United States
JOIN THE 55+ CLUB trip to the
Civilian Conservation Corps Museum In Stafford

Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Meet at the Community Room parking lot at 11:00AM to take the bus.
There is no cost for the bus or the museum.
Lunch following at the Four Seasons By the Lake at Sun Valley in Stafford.
Please rsvp to Becky Wentworth, (860)420-8015 or redhenbec13@yahoo.com

Town Clerk Legal Notice Republican Primary August 13, 2024
2024-08-13
TOWN OF UNION – NOTICE OF REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
Notice is hereby given that a Primary of the Republican Party will be held in the Town of Union on August 13, 2024, for nomination to United State Senator, together with the street address of said candidate. The party-endorsed candidate is indicated by an asterisk. Additionally, the following are the names of all other candidates who have filed their certificates of eligibility and consent to primary or have satisfied the primary petitioning requirements in conformity with the General Statutes as candidates for nomination to United States Senator, together with the street addresses of said candidates.
United States Senator
*Gerry Smith, 163 Laskey Rd., Beacon Falls, CT 06403
Matthew M. Corey, Center St., Manchester, CT 06040
Dated at Hartford, CT this 21st day of June, 2024. Stephanie Thomas, Secretary of the State
The foregoing is a copy of the notice which I have received from the Office of the secretary of the State, in accordance with Section 9-433 of the general statutes. As provided such primary will begin with early voting on August 5, 2024 through August 11, 2024, and the primary of the Republican party for nomination to United States Senate will be held on August 13, 2024. The hours of voting during early voting and at said primary and the location of the polls is as follows:
LOCATION OF VOTING: Town Hall, Lower Level, 1043 Buckley Hwy. Union CT 06076
EARLY VOTING _ HOURS OF VOTING
August 5, 2024 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
August 6, 2024 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
August 7, 2024 10:00 as to 6:00 pm
August 8, 2024 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
August 9, 2024 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
August 10, 2024 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
August 11, 2024 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
HOURS OF VOTING AT THE POLLS: 6:00 A.M TO 8:00 P.M.

Absentee ballots are available at the Town Clerk’s Office.
Dated at Union CT June 25, 2024 Heidi Bradrick, Town Clerk

OLD HOME DAY! 8/17/24
2024-08-17 | Town Green Old Town Road, Union, CT
Download / View Flyer

Old Home Day Book Sale 8/17/24
2024-08-17 | Union Free Public Library, 979 Buckley Highway, Union, 06076

Old Home Day Kids! 8/17/24
2024-08-17 09:00 - 16:00 | Town Green Old Town Road, Union, CT

Old Home Day Dance 8/17/24 6-9pm
2024-08-17 18:00 - 21:00 | The Grove, 19 Kinney Hollow Rd, Union, CT, 06076, United States

Soaring Over The Last Green Valley: The Return of the Bald Eagle, August 21, 10am
2024-08-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Community Room Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT, 06076, United States
Town Hall Community Room
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
10AM – 12NOON
The Last Green Valley Program
Soaring Over The Last Green Valley: The Return of Bald Eagles
With abundant rivers, lakes and ponds The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor has perfect habitat for bald eagles – our national symbol. Over the past decade eagles have been returning to the region and nesting along our rivers and lakes. This program tells the history of bald eagles in the country and describes the unique characteristics of these amazing birds. Information will be provided on TLGV’s role assisting the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to monitor bald eagle nests and statewide midwinter eagle survey.
This Coffee & Conversation Hour is hosted by the Town of Union Committee on Aging

Stories of Union ~ Join us! Coffee, Conversation & Connection WED, SEPT 18, 10am-12noon
2024-09-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Community Room Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT, 06076, United States
CELEBRATING UNION’S HISTORY
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
10:00am – 12noon

Featuring historical videos and stories of Union
Please join us ~ Share your Union stories and/or photos!
If you’d like to share any slide photos, a projector can be provided. Please call or email Karen at (860)684-3812 or unionadmin@unionconnecticut.org.

Shred Event Saturday September 21, 2024
2024-09-21 09:00 | Transfer Station, 1024 Buckley Hwy, Union, CT, 06076, United States
FREE Shred Event, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
at the Transfer Station, 9am-12noon
Staples, paperclips, binder clips, rubber bands, spiral notebooks, plastic notebooks, handing file folders, accordion files, etc. can all be mixed in with the documents and shredded.
Metal binders are really the only thing that cannot be mixed in with the documents and shredded.
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The following Guidelines for shredding are on the CT.gov website: https://portal.ct.gov/DCP/Common-Elements/Common-Elements/Guidelines-for-Shredding-and-Saving-Personal-Documents

Snow Removal Bid Packet for the Town of Union
2024-09-25 - 2024-10-31
Click here to download Snow Removal Bid Packet

Legal Notice November 5 ELECTION
2024-10-02 - 2024-11-05
TOWN OF UNION
NOVEMBER 5, 2024, STATE ELECTION
The Electors of the Town of Union are hereby warned to meet at their respective polling place in said town of Tuesday, November 5, 2024 for the following purposes:
I. To cast their votes for Presidential and Vice-Presidential electors, United States Senator, Representative in Congress, State Senator and State Representative.
II. To vote on the following question for the approval or disapproval of a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Connecticut, a vote of “YES” being a vote for approval, and a vote of “NO” being a vote for disapproval:

Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to allow each voter to vote by absentee ballot?

The full text of such proposed question with explanatory text, printed in accordance with Sec. §2-30a of the General statutes, is available at the Town Clerk’s Office for public distribution.
The vote on the proposed question is taken pursuant to the Constitution of Connecticut.
Said Election will begin with early voting on October 21, 2024 through November 3, 2024, and the election will be held on November 5, 2024.
The hours of voting during early voting and at said election and the location of the polls is as follows:
LOCATION OF VOTING: Town Hall, Lower Level, 1043 Buckley Hwy. Union CT 06076
EARLY VOTING _ HOURS OF VOTING
October 21 – 28 & 30, 2024 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
October 29 & 31, 2024 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
November 1 – 3, 2024 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
HOURS OF VOTING AT THE POLLS: NOVEMBER 5, 2024 6:00 A.M TO 8:00 P.M.

Absentee ballots are available at the Town Clerk’s Office.
Dated at Union CT October 6, 2024 Heidi Bradrick, Town Clerk

Coffee & Conversation: Attracting Birds to Your Property WED OCT. 16 10am-12noon
2024-10-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Community Room Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT, 06076, United States
Join us – Wednesday, October 16, 2024
10am – 12noon
Town Hall Community Room

CT Audubon Society presents:
“Attracting Birds to Your Property”

Library Boo Bash October 26, 5:30-8:30 PM
2024-10-26 17:30 - 20:30

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Update and Hubsite
2024-11-01 - 2024-12-01
Click here to view the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Update and Hubsite

Treats for Troops Halloween Candy Collection until Nov. 20
2024-11-05 - 2024-11-20

2025 Transfer Station Permits Now Available
2024-12-03 08:00 - 2025-01-31 17:00 | Union Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Hwy, Union, CT, 06076, United States
Town of Union 2025 Transfer Station Permits are now available in the Selectman’s Office.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A VALID VEHICLE REGISTRATION INDICATING A UNION ADDRESS, OR OWN REAL ESTATE IN THE TOWN OF UNION.
-PER TOWN OF UNION TRANSFER STATION RULES AND REGULATIONS SECTION 1B.
-ALSO, PER SECTION 2B, ALL TRASH BROUGHT TO THE TRANSFER STATION MUST BE GENERATED IN TOWN.
Contact Karen at (860)684-3812 or unionadmin@unionconnecticut.org for more information or to have the permits mailed to you if you are not available during business hours (Tues, Wed, Thurs 9am-12noon; Wed 1-3pm).
When requesting permits, indicate if renewing current vehicles. If adding new vehicles, please list the plate number, model and color in your request.

Library Presentation Wed, Jan. 15, 10am-12noon in Community Room ~ Sign up for access to free audio books & ebooks!
2024-12-04 - 2025-01-15
COFFEE & CONVERSATION
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
10am – 12noon
Community Room

Featuring Cailin Rae, Director of the Union Free Public Library

Bring your devices (phone, tablet, laptop) and sign up for free online ebooks and audio books!
Don’t have a library card? Sign up at this special Coffee & Conversation hour!
Sign up for HOME DELIVERY of your favorite titles!
Refreshments Provided.

Transfer Station CLOSED Wednesday, December 25 and January 1, 2025 Special Hours 12/26 5-8pm
2024-12-05 - 2025-01-01
THE TRANSFER STATION WILL BE CLOSED
ON CHRISTMAS, DEC. 25 AND JAN. 1, 2025

SPECIAL HOURS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 5-8 PM

Free Radon Test Kits available at NDDH
2025-01-31
Click here for more information from NDDH

Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary Talk ~ Feb 19, 10am
2025-02-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Community Room Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT, 06076, United States
Come hear Union resident and Land Steward for
Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary, Ethan Smith,
discuss our special corner of New England.
Ethan has worked at Norcross for the past 15 years. He is responsible for maintaining, and has intimate knowledge of the sanctuaries 8000+ acres!
Ethan will share a little of Norcross history, current projects such as a prescribed fire on a parcel in Monson, invasive plant management, stream and wetlands connectivity, and the forest legacy and conservation easement programs. These programs are ways for landowners to retain ownership of their property while protecting woodlands from development
Please Join this Coffee~Conversation~Connection
Wednesday, February 19, 10am-12noon
Union Town Hall Community Room
Invite a Friend!

Yale Forest Invasive Species discussion on Wed. March 12, 6:00-7:30 PM in Comm. Rm. Registration Required
2025-03-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Community Room Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT, 06076, United States
Invasive Species in Connecticut
A Quiet Corner Initiative Town Hall Event
Join the Yale Forests on March 12th from 6 – 7:30pm to learn about invasive species issues in our region. A panel of Connecticut experts will each offer a short presentation, followed by discussion and Q&A.
Event flyer below –
Click here to register!
This event will take place at the Union Town Hall Community Room:
1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT 06076

March 13, 5:30 - 7:00 PM Town Hall Community Room with Senator Gordon and State Rep. Vail
2025-03-13 17:30 - 19:00

St. Patrick's Luncheon and Concert Wed. March 19 RSVP by March 14
2025-03-19 11:30 - 13:00
St. Patrick’s Luncheon and Concert
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
11:30am – 1:00pm
Town Hall Community Room
Corned beef dinner served

Enjoy the music of
The Strings Sisters
Please RSVP by March 14: Call (860)684-3812
click here to email RSVP

Paint Night Friday, March 21, 6:00 PM Sponsored by Union Free Public Library
2025-03-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Community Room Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT, 06076, United States

SWAP SHED at the Transfer Station reopening Saturday, March 29 Click here for drop off guidelines
2025-03-31 | Transfer Station, 1024 Buckley Hwy, Union, CT, 06076, United States
The Swap Shed will reopen on Saturday, March 29, 2024.
Please note:
ACCEPTABLE:

Household items
Yard items
Toys
Tools
Sports Equipment

Clean, working and in good condition with all parts.
Items in the Swap Shop carry no guarantee and will be taken at one’s own risk.

NOT ACCEPTABLE:

Soiled textiles
Overstuffed/upholstered furniture
Car seats
Mattresses
Clothing
Hazardous materials/chemicals
Food, beverages, cosmetics
Weapons
Moldy Items

Reminder: There is a book drop box and textile drop box located near the electronic and mattress containers.

Fire Service College Fair ~ Saturday, April 12, 9am-3pm In Windsor Locks
2025-04-12 09:00 - 15:00
College Fair Flyer 2025

Board of Finance 2025-2026 Budget Hearing Tuesday, April 15, 2025 7:00 PM
2025-04-15 19:00 | Community Room Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT, 06076, United States
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LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF UNION
The Board of Finance will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 pm at the Union Town Hall on April 15, 2025 for the purpose of soliciting input on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-2026.
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2023-2024 Town Report
Draft Proposed 2025-2026 Budget
