I am pleased to welcome our residents, longstanding business owners, visitors, as well as new and future businesses to the Town of Thomaston’s new and improved website. We hope that this user-friendly webpage will enable everyone to easily see what we have long known – Thomaston is a Town for All Time.
The story of our town is closely tied to a man named Seth Thomas, who in 1813 came to what was then known as Plymouth Hollow to manufacture clocks. By 1856, he was labeling his clocks with “Thomas Town.” Seth Thomas and his clocks helped create the route of the Naugatuck Railroad through the area, linking us with the brass mills of Waterbury. On July 6, 1875, Thomas Town became Thomaston in memory of Seth Thomas.
From these beginnings a thriving New England mill town developed. The manufacturing tradition continues in Thomaston, as we are proudly home to businesses in such diverse industries as metalworking, electronics, defense contracting, and cosmetics packaging. We are also happy to be home to a diverse range of tradespeople and craftspeople.
Thomaston offers a wide variety of historical and recreational opportunities. Landmark Community Theatre at the historic Thomaston Opera House is home to numerous productions every year. The Railroad Museum of New England operates year-round with train tours and holiday events. St. Thomas Church here in Thomaston was the final parish of Blessed Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus.
If you enjoy the outdoors, Northfield Brook Lake and Thomaston Dam offer excellent opportunities for hiking, picnicking, and even trail biking! Black Rock State Park is just next door with swimming and camping opportunities. Nystrom’s Pond is Thomaston’s main recreation facility, with a track, swimming area, ball fields, and picnicking.
Seasonal events include opening the winter holiday season with Light Up Thomaston. In the summer months, we offer a weekly concert series at Seth Thomas Park and our Annual Firemen’s Parade and Carnival. The fall season brings our Annual Car Show held in our town center and the Diane Burr Memorial 5K Flag Run/Walk that is held on Veterans Day.
After a busy day enjoying these events, visitors can dine at one of Thomaston’s many excellent restaurants offering a wide variety of cuisine including sandwiches, pizza, fine Italian, Chinese, Thai, sushi, and seafood. Thomaston even has its own brew pub.
Thomaston residents pride themselves on their civic engagement as well as caring for their fellow residents. We have numerous volunteers staffing our emergency services and serving their community on boards and commissions. Our residents collaborate to keep the local food pantry well-stocked and are quick to lend a hand to members of our town family who may be in need.
As rich as Thomaston’s history is, we are also looking forward to our future. The Town of Thomaston has recently achieved Sustainable CT Bronze-level certification. Thomaston is actively designing and preparing to build sections of the Naugatuck River Greenway. Seth Thomas Park in our historic town center will be renovated this summer, bringing exciting improvements to augment our arts and culture offerings. Members of our community are actively planning a year-long celebration of the town’s 150th anniversary to begin at Light Up Thomaston 2024.
Thomaston is proud of its history, its people, and its culture. We look forward to sharing all that we have to offer with newcomers and visitors to our town.
Fine Arts Connection of Thomaston Announces 2024 Summer Concerts
The Fine Arts Connection of Thomaston announces its 21st year of free summer outdoor concerts beginning on June 17th. This year’s concerts will again be held at Reeves Little League Field, 9 North Main St., Thomaston from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The corporate sponsor for the Summer Concert Series is the Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation.
The opening concert on June 17th features the surprise stars of the 2023 season, The Elderly Brothers, serving up mint-condition “oldies” rock ‘n’ roll, pushing the envelope of sweet surprise with pitch-perfect harmonies and soulful improvisations as fresh as the originals. Each set is interspersed with lively humor, adding to the enjoyment of the performance!
Other bands in the series include:
· Country Steel on June 24th
· Grayson Ty on July 1st
· Jukebox 45 on July 8th
· The Tradesmen on July 15th
· Shed Rats on July 22nd
· Nekita Waller & Band on July 29th
For more details, please check the community calendar under "Community Events" tab.
The electors and those persons eligible to vote in town meetings of the Town of Thomaston, Connecticut, are hereby WARNED AND NOTIFIED that a Special Town Meeting will be held in the Town Hall, in the Lena Morton Gallery, 158 Main Street, Thomaston, Connecticut, on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. for the following purposes:
ITEM 1. As recommended by the Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance, to consider and act on a supplemental appropriation of $112,500 from fund surplus for the current fiscal year for the replacement of the roofs on the Thomaston Wastewater Treatment Plant, and to authorize the First Selectman and Board of Selectmen to execute all documents necessary or convenient for said purpose.
ITEM 2. To consider and act on an Ordinance Amending the Thomaston Code, Chapter 10 Article XII Senior Citizen Advisory Board.
Copies of the full text of the Resolutions and Agreement are on file and available for inspection at the Office of the Town Clerk.
Dated at Thomaston, Connecticut this 18th day of June 2024.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
______________________________ Edmond V. Mone, First Selectman
______________________________ Michael Burr, Selectman
The GLY 2023 Tax Bills will be mailed to taxpayers on Friday, June 28, 2024 and available for payment through our website on Monday, July 1, 2024.
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Town of Thomaston that the first installment of Real Estate, Personal Property and Motor Vehicle tax bills on the Grand List of October 1, 2023, are due and payable Monday, July 1, 2024. Click here to pay tax(es.)
The last day to pay these taxes to avoid penalty interest is Thursday, August 1, 2024. Per State Statute 12-145, interest of 1.5% per month payable from the due date, with a minimum charge of $2.00, will be applied to all delinquent bills. The interest rate applies per month or fraction of each month until paid.
Due to the 4th of July holiday tomorrow, trash and recycling collection will be one day off i.e., Thursday's pickup will be on Friday and Friday's pickup will be on Saturday. Please make sure you put trash/recycle out the night before. Thank you!
2023 MV hearings 9:00am-11:00am Thomaston Town Hall, Lena Morton Gallery. Please bring your vehicle with you and if it is not drivable take pictures of the vehicle and the mileage.
The office will be open Wednesday, October 2, 2024 I will be out of the office beginning Thursday, October 3, 2024 I will return to the office on October 7, 2024 from 9am to 3pm
Do you have paints, cleaners, and other chemicals in your home that you need to dispose of? The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) and participating municipalities will sponsor a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Paint Collection event on Saturday, September 28, 2024. The collection will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Nonnewaug High School, 5 Minortown Road, Woodbury, CT 06978. This will be the last event of the year.
The collection is open to residents of the following communities: Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethlehem, Derby, Middlebury, Naugatuck, Oxford, Prospect, Seymour, Southbury, Thomaston, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott, and Woodbury. There is no charge to residents. Proof of residency, such as a driver’s license, tax bill, or other identification, is required for entry. There is no need to line up before the 8 a.m. start time.
Hazardous waste consists of poisonous, flammable, and corrosive materials that are harmful to human health if not disposed of properly. The only waste that will be accepted is hazardous waste produced by households. Materials generated by a commercial enterprise or non-profit entity will not be accepted. A full list of acceptable and unacceptable materials can be viewed at //nvcogct.gov/hhw.
Examples of wastes that will be accepted include: oil- and latex-based paints and stains, thermometers and thermostats containing mercury, drain and oven cleaners, upholstery cleaners, wood cleaners, strippers and varnishes, pesticides, poisons, pool and photo chemicals, automotive cleaners and fluids, gasoline and motor oil, grease and rust solvents, aerosols, and metal polishes.
Items that will not be accepted include: auto batteries, propane tanks over 1 lb., compressed gas cylinders, asbestos, smoke detectors, explosives, radioactive or medical waste, grout, joint compound, lead paint chips, and empty containers of any kind. Aerosol containers will not be accepted unless they contain a non-paint chemical. Empty aerosols that contain food products can be recycled. Full or partially full spray paint, full or partially full food products, and empty chemical aerosol containers can be placed in the trash. The contractor reserves the right to reject additional materials.
Up to 50 lbs. of residential waste will be accepted per vehicle. Residents should leave materials in the original container whenever possible. If you think you might exceed this limit, send an email with your name, address, and type of waste to hhw@nvcogct.gov at least one week in advance of the collection. When arriving at the collection site, residents must remain in their cars at all times. Trained waste handlers will remove materials from the cars. All liquid-based products, including gasoline and motor oil should arrive in a sealed container.
Unacceptable materials will be returned or left in the vehicle and information, if known, will be provided on how to dispose of them. For further information, please contact hhw@nvcogct.gov or call (203) 757-0535.
Construction continues on the High Street Extension culvert replacement project. Crews will be working throughout the night (24 hours) with the road down to one lane only. Police officers will be on duty so please proceed with caution.
Thanks for your continued patience. First Selectman's Office Thomaston Police Department
The electors and those persons eligible to vote in town meetings of the Town of Thomaston, Connecticut, are hereby WARNED AND NOTIFIED that a Special Town Meeting will be held in the Town Hall, in the Lena Morton Gallery, 158 Main Street, Thomaston, Connecticut, on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. for the following purposes:
ITEM 1. As recommended by the Board of Finance and the Board of Selectmen, to consider and act on a resolution to appropriate an amount not to exceed $151,000 for WPCA sewer plant and inflow and infiltration studies, paid for by appropriating funds from the Town’s undesignated fund balance in an amount not to exceed $151,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary after deducting any federal, state or other grants-in-aid or other funds received for the project, and to authorize the First Selectman to execute all documents and take all actions necessary or convenient for said purpose.
ITEM 2. As recommended by the Board of Finance and the Board of Selectmen, to consider and act on a resolution to appropriate $42,381.45 from the Contingency line item and to transfer that money to the Town Hall Maintenance line item, and to authorize the First Selectman to take all actions and execute all documents necessary or convenient for said purpose.
ITEM 3. As recommended by the Board of Finance and the Board of Selectmen, to consider and act on a resolution to appropriate $52,074.44 from fund balance and to transfer that money to the Transfer Station Fund balance, and to authorize the First Selectman to execute all documents and take all actions necessary or convenient for said purpose.
ITEM 4. To consider and act on a Building Permit Fees Ordinance amending Chapter 154 of the Code of the Town of Thomaston.
ITEM 5. To consider and act on a Line of Duty Death Determinations Ordinance amending Chapters 32 and 75 of the Code of the Town of Thomaston.
ITEM 6. To consider and act on an Aquifer Protection Agency Fees Ordinance amending Chapter 154 of the Code of the Town of Thomaston.
Copies of the full text of the Resolutions and Ordinances are on file and available for inspection at the Office of the Town Clerk.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN ______________________________ Edmond V. Mone, First Selectman
______________________________ Michael Burr, Selectman
The electors and those persons eligible to vote in town meetings of the Town of Thomaston, Connecticut, are hereby WARNED AND NOTIFIED that a Special Town Meeting will be held in the Town Hall, in the Lena Morton Gallery, 158 Main Street, Thomaston, Connecticut, on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. for the following purposes:
ITEM 1. As recommended by the Boards of Finance and Selectmen, to consider and act on an appropriation not to exceed $196,850.00: $48,000.00 from the Town Emergency Medical Services fund and $148,850.00 from Undesignated Fund Balance, to purchase a Medix ambulance for use by the Thomaston Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and to authorize the First Selectman to take actions and execute documents necessary or convenient for that purpose.
ITEM 2. As recommended by the Boards of Finance and Selectmen, to consider and act on an appropriation not to exceed $65,000.00 from the Town’s Undesignated Fund Balance to purchase a Chevrolet Tahoe “fly car” for use by the Thomaston Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and to authorize the First Selectman to take actions and execute documents necessary or convenient for that purpose.
ITEM 3. As recommended by the Board of Selectmen, to consider and act on a three-year tax abatement agreement, for the October 1, 2024; October 1, 2025; and October 1, 2026, grand lists for 34 Main Street (Pichekar Properties, LLC): a 75% abatement of taxes on improvements for year one; a 40% abatement of taxes on improvements for year two; and a 25% abatement of taxes on improvements for year three; and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to update the agreement for the lists of October 1, 2025, and October 1, 2026 to account for revaluation.
Copies of the full text of the Resolutions are on file and available for inspection at the Office of the Town Clerk.
Dated at Thomaston, Connecticut this 3rd day of December, 2024.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
______________________________ Edmond V. Mone, First Selectman
______________________________ Michael Burr, Selectman
This notification is just to make the public aware that the Manchester Police Department is conducting a drone demonstration today at Thomaston Center School. There is no need for concern as this is a planned activity for the students.
