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Black history is more than slavery. Black history is more than segregation. Black history is more than struggle. Black history is innovation. Black history is creativity. Black history is resilience. […]

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In raw numbers, Tuesday’s election made Ridgefield history, with one of the highest turnouts in an off-year municipal election.  I want to express my deepest thanks to Ridgefield voters for […]

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Why Educating Our Young People Is So Important  For 32 years my wife Robin and I lived in North Salem, NY – right across the border. We got there by […]

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In a resounding show of unity and vision, the Ridgefield Democratic Party approved a powerhouse slate of 18 candidates for the upcoming November election at their caucus Tuesday night. With […]

Read More… from Ridgefield Democrats Announce Dynamic Slate of Candidates Ready to Lead

During the Connecticut legislature’s 2025 session, a Democrat-sponsored bill that would have enhanced children’s behavioral health services and infused more than $8 million into mobile crisis intervention passed the Connecticut […]

Read More… from CT GOP Policymakers Scuttle Mental Health Initiatives Benefiting Children

What happens when the Federal government systematically dismantles and defunds programs that compensate you for helping to fight climate change and reduce pollution? Ridgefielders Are Finding Out The Federal rebate […]

Read More… from Federal Rollbacks Threaten Ridgefield’s Clean Energy Progress

Ridgefield’s doctor shortage will be intensified by federal budget cuts. […]

Read More… from DOGE Took Away Medical School Slots from Ridgefield’s Brightest

The annual Town budget process is nearly complete. The various boards have done their work, and now residents have the opportunity to add their voice by voting in the annual […]

Read More… from Vote Yes for Our Town & Capital Budgets

All bullies are cowards. The ill-advised policies from the Republican regime and its lickspittle legislators are coming fast and furious. Their unelected co-conspirators are breaking laws left and right. The […]

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A Statement from Arny DiLaura, Ridgefield DTC Chair. […]

Read More… from Inauguration 2025: Ready for Action

Ridgefield, CT, December 14, 2024 – The Ridgefield Democratic Town Committee is seeking candidates to fill a vacant seat as a member of the Town’s Inland Wetlands Board, which is […]

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Ridgefield, CT, November 21, 2024 – The Ridgefield Democratic Town Committee is seeking candidates to fill a vacant position as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals. An […]

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From World War I to Korea to Vietnam to Desert Storm, every time our nation has called, you have answered. A few months ago, I was in Normandy, France. I […]

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Ridgefielders should turn out to vote at a Town Meeting Wed., Oct 9, 7:30PM, at Scotts Ridge Middle School on a proposed new, badly needed home for two important Ridgefield Public Schools programs. […]

Read More… from Town Meeting Vote Wed., Oct. 9, for 66 Grove Street Lease

Last night at the Ridgefield Library, Ridgefield voters showed up. We showed up to engage with candidates who want to represent us in Hartford. We showed up to hear what matters most to them, and to ask questions about what matters most to Ridgefield. But you know who didn’t show up? Republican candidates. […]

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The Ridgefield Democratic Town Committee is seeking candidates to fill a vacant seat on the Inland Wetlands Board. The vacancy is created by the resignation of Inland Wetlands Board member […]

Read More… from Ridgefield Democrats Seek Candidates to Fill Inland Wetlands Board Vacancy

Join our local candidates and Senator Chris Murphy as we come together to champion for equality, rights, clean air, education, school safety, and so much more. […]

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Join us Sunday, October 6th, from 4pm-6pm for a special afternoon of food and wine with conversation about the future of our State and Town! […]

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The Ridgefield Democratic Town Committee is seeking candidates to fill a vacant seat on the Inland Wetlands Board. The vacancy is created by the resignation of Inland Wetlands Board member […]

Read More… from Ridgefield Democrats Seek Candidates to Fill Inland Wetlands Board Vacancy

We are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Susan Cocco, a dear friend, the current Democratic Registrar of Voters, and a long-time former Chair of the Ridgefield Democratic […]

Read More… from A Tribute to Susan Cocco

Ridgefield DTC categorically condemns violence and all those who promote or exploit violence. All Americans of good conscience are shocked and traumatized by the shooting at the former president’s rally […]

Read More… from Never Violence

If you’d asked me, when I was first elected to serve in 2020, how I planned to get anything done as a new, unknown representative in a chamber with 150 others, each trying to get their own priorities passed, I’d have optimistically told you I’d just need to be persistent. […]

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As a result of the untimely passing of Planning & Zoning Commission member Susan Consentino, the Ridgefield Democratic Town Committee is seeking candidates to fill the vacant seat. […]

Read More… from Ridgefield Democrats Seek Candidates to Fill Planning & Zoning Commission Vacancy

The Board of Finance (BOF) recently approved a proposed town and school budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year of $168,255,917. The budget includes funding for town operations and road maintenance ($45,926,330), school district operations ($115,041,000), and debt service payments ($7,288,587).

The total represents a year-over-year increase of 3.85% in spending, compared with an increase in the prior year of 4.07%. After factoring in growth of the town’s tax base (Grand List) over the past year, the proposed budget will result in a mill rate increase of 2.09% if approved by the voters at the town budget referendum on May 14th. […]

Read More… from The 2024 – 2025 Town Budget – A Summary