Paula A. Irvin

03/01/2025

Thank you Hamden ✨

05/10/2024

Celebrating Assistant Fire Chief Shelly Carter! 🚒 Happy Mother’s Day! 💐 So deserving!

05/09/2024

Attention Hamden Small Businesses! Don't miss out on your chance to secure ARPA Grant funding! Grants of up to $12,500 are available for qualifying businesses. Act fast, applications close on May 31, 2024. Spread the word and apply today!
https://www.hamdenedc.com/arpa/small-business-grants/

03/05/2024

Immersing in the magic of reading with a super fun group of First Graders at Ridge Hill School on Community Readers Day!

11/09/2023

Reminder. You can bring your food scraps to the transfer Station. We've updated the list of what can and cannot be composted. Bring in your own container ( or get a free one from the town), and bring the container back with you.

11/08/2023

You voted; now keep it up! Civic participation is a year-round commitment. Learn how YOU can get involved at civics101.ct.gov.

11/08/2023

Thank you, Hamden! Your support for Row A (Democrat Team) has been incredible. Together, we've shown the power of our community and the importance of every vote… every election. Keep showing up at the polls! I am honored to continue the work with this re-election alongside Mayor Garrett and administration as well as the Legislative Council. We will continue to push progress for the Town of Hamden! There is much to look forward to in District 6 as well! The work continues…

11/08/2023

Hamden Democrats announce Mayor Lauren Garrett (D) has won a second term as Hamden Mayor. Karimah Mickens (D) also wins the election for another term as Town Clerk along with At-Large Legislave Council candidates Katie Kiely (D), Tasha Hunt (D), Laurie Sweet (D), and Dominique Baez (D). Republicans Thomas Figlar and Bob Anthony won required minority spots for At-Large Legislave Council. Winning district races for Legislative Council are Sean Cardwell (D) in the 1st, Jeron Alston (D) in the 2nd, Abdul Osmanu (D) in the 3rd, Sarah Gallagher (D) in the 4th, Rhonda Caldwell (D) in the 5th, Paula Irvin (D) in the 6th, Adrian Webber (D) in the 7th, Ted Stevens (D) in the 8th, and Jim Anthony (R) in 9th. Winning for 4 year Board of Education terms are Peter Downhour (D), Greta Johnson (D), and Mario Ciccarini (R), along with Christopher Piscitelli (D for a 2 year terms.
Mayor Garrett comments, “I am so honored to serve as Mayor of Hamden for another term. We have gotten so much accomplished in the last 2 years and we have so much more to do. Thank you to all of the amazing candidates on Row A and congratulations to all of the candidates on the ballot that were elected . Hamden is lucky to have Karimah Mickens serving another term as Town Clerk and I am so excited to be working with our returning and new additions to the Legislative Council. Thank you to the voters of Hamden and to all of our volunteers, led by my campaign manager, Hailey Collins for making this happen. Now it’s back to work!”

11/07/2023

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The Town of Hamden is seeking a qualified candidate for Police Social Worker/CIT Outreach Coordinator. A Police Social Worker (PSW) I Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)...