Mayor David Chess

08/19/2026

One last photo from tonight… Celebrate Stratford

08/19/2026

What’s better than a little dancing under the moonlight? Celebrate Stratford

08/18/2026

What a great turnout and a gorgeous night for an outdoor concert featuring Stratford’s own Leigh Henry and Jazzmatazz! Thanks to everyone who came out! Celebrate Stratford

08/18/2026

Mark your calendar: The Town of Stratford and the Stratford Hispanic Heritage Committee are proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the 21st annual Latin Music Festival on Sunday, September 13th, on Paradise Green.

The theme for this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month is “Unidos, Somos Más,” which in English means “Together, We Are More.” This theme focuses on unity, resilience, and the collective beneficial impact Hispanic and Latino communities have on our country and communities.

National Hispanic Heritage Month traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. A big thank you to the Stratford Hispanic Heritage Committee, run by Gladys Ramos and Olga Pena, for organizing this event, which is sponsored by Celebrate Stratford.

The celebration will continue on September 15th at 9 a.m. with the Hispanic Heritage Flag Raising Ceremony on the steps of Town Hall, 2725 Main Street.

08/18/2026

08/18/2026

🎵Continue enjoying summer at our Summer Sunset Concert Series every Tuesday night at 7 PM at the Paradise Green Gazebo.

🎵Tonight's musical performers are Leigh Henry & Jazzmattaz.

🎵Big thanks to our Recreation Department and Celebrate Stratford for organizing this free summer concert series that runs through September 8.

Celebrate Stratford

08/17/2026

🌦️ A little rain won’t stop us!

The Paradise Green Farmers Market is OPEN today from 2–6 PM! 🍅🥖🌽

Grab your umbrella and shopping bag and stop by to shop fresh produce, local foods, handmade goods and more from our wonderful vendors.

📍 Paradise Green
🕑 2–6 PM

Come out and support local! ☔️🛍️

08/17/2026

Even on a rainy day the beauty created by our town Beautification Commission shines through 🌺🌸🌻🌹🌼

Thank you to each member of our Beautification Commission for your dedication to helping beautify so many areas in our community.

08/17/2026

Get to know our incredible Police Department through their Monday Mixer series!
Each Monday, they will feature one of our officers answering a few fun “get to know me” questions—from favorite foods and hobbies to dream vacations and everything in between.

This week, their Monday Mixer featured Sergeant Jarrett!

08/17/2026

We are so proud of our Stratford Public Schools students, Anthony Darbilli of Bunnell High School and Bena Romero of Stratford High School, who traveled to Boston for the Day of AI national fellowship in July and helped draft a model K-12 AI policy. They collaborated with nearly 100 teens from other states to brainstorm policy ideas and staged mock debates. The student-drafted bill mandates AI literacy upon device access, bans AI on graded tests, and more. You can learn more about their efforts by listening to the NPR story below.

This opportunity reflects Stratford's ongoing commitment to preparing students for a future shaped by innovation, critical thinking, and responsible use of emerging technologies. A big thanks to Superintendent Heather Borges and Dr. Michelle Eckler, the Director of Instructional Technology and co-chair of the District AI Task Force, for their leadership in working to ensure our students use AI as a tool that amplifies human guidance rather than compromising critical thinking skills, as outlined in the Stratford Technology Department AI Policy, which you can read more about by visiting https://www.stratfordk12.org/o/tech/page/ai-policy

https://www.npr.org/2026/07/30/nx-s1-5913691/98-teens-got-together-to-craft-an-ai-bill-heres-what-happened

98 high school students from across the country gathered in a mock student senate. The goal was to come up with a bill that would guide schools on how to deal with the chaos created by AI.NPR's Cory Turner attended to see how things developed.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for C...