Kevin Bishop - Selectman for Winsted/Winchester

06/21/2026

For Father's Day, sign up a local dad for the Beardsley Library newsletter. The library hosts all sorts of historical talks and programs- from celebrating our nation's 250th to very local history. The library also has tons of children's and teen programs for those dads with kids under 18. Happy Father's Day!

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06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day!

06/19/2026

June 19 is an annual, federal holiday marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people were freed in Galveston, Texas.

06/18/2026

Mark your calendar, grab your gloves, clean some historic stones!

06/17/2026

October 10 @ 11am, meeting at Little Red Barn Brewers

06/16/2026

Celebrating 250 years of democracy with fellow Winsted residents on Flag Day 🇺🇸

06/15/2026

Tonight's Board of Selectman meeting will include the report from the Charter Revision Commission, as well as the very opening discussions on the three proposals for a housing development on Wallens Hill. The meeting begins at 7pm. Anyone is welcome to attend, and any resident may make a public comment at the beginning or end of the meeting.

06/14/2026

🇺🇸Happy Flag Day🇺🇸 I'll be waving flags in East End Park with other patriots this morning. Join us or give us a wave!

06/13/2026

𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 - 𝐍𝐖 𝐂𝐓

𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐁 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 hotline (Winsted & area): 860-482-7133

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐄 (North Canaan, Canaan, Cornwall, Kent, Sharon Salisbury) hotline: 860-364-1900

𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 (statewide): 888-774-2900 (call or text)

06/13/2026

This morning I joined town constable Aubrey English to install banners in celebration of America's 250th anniversary. You will see them as you drive in or out of town via Main Street, and on the band stand.