Town of Fairfield News
5/28/2021 - 5.28 TOWN UPDATE
DOG LICENSING
Dogs six months of age or older must be licensed by July 1st each  year. A current rabies certificate is required.
Licenses may be purchased by mail, via lobby dropbox or at the Town Clerk’s Office, Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM beginning June 1st. Online renewals only are also available beginning June 1st.
The fee for a spayed or neutered dog is $8. If the dog has not been “fixed”, the fee is $19. The first time a dog is licensed, a certificate of spaying or neutering must be presented to qualify for the lower fee. After June 30th a $1 per month penalty is added to the licensing fee.
To apply for the license by mail, send the required certificates to Betsy Browne, Town Clerk, 611 Old Post Road, Fairfield CT 06824, along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope. https://www.fairfieldct.org/doglicense
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4TH ANNUAL DIAPER DRIVE
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RELAY FOR LIFE
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MUSIC THROUGH THE MOVEMENTS
Through the below zoom link, the Fairfield Public Schools High School Choir Departments will be sharing their 8 pre-recorded songs and the students will be presenting their reflections and research on the history of protest music “live”.
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PET FOOD PANTRY WITH OPERATION HOPE AND THE HUMANE SOCIETY
On Tuesday, June 8th, the pantry will be open from 12:30-2:30 in Operation Hope's Parking Lot at 148 Beach Road. Appointments are required. Please call 860-594-4500 x6308 to schedule your pick up. Click the image below to view the full flyer.
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 The Fairfield Farmer's Market will be open on Sherman Green starting June 13th. The market will be open on Sundays from 10-2 until October 2nd.
The Greenfield Hill Farmer's Market opened on May 16th and will be open Saturdays from 10-1. For more information click here. |
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MAKE MUSIC FAIRFIELD
Make Music Day Fairfield returns to Fairfield on Monday, June 21 from 3-9PM (EDT). Venues and artists are encouraged to participate in this free event, but must register in advance at makemusicday.org/fairfield
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FAIRFIELD POLICE SUNSET 5K
July 21 at 6:30 PM... Details HERE
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FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARIES 
Library Express Service offers opportunities for quick browsing and checkout at both of our libraries.
The Fairfield Public Main Library building is open for Library Express Service Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9am - 5pm and Tuesday and Thursday 9am – 7pm. Woods Branch building is open for Library Express Service 9am - 12pm Monday- Friday and Monday & Wednesday evenings 5pm-7pm. Both Main and Woods are open Saturdays 1pm – 5pm beginning June 5th. Learn more about Library Express service.
Please visit fairfieldpubliclibrary.org for full details regarding Curbside Pickup at the Woods Branch Library. Fairfield Public Library continues to offer 24/7 access to their digital collection of books, music, magazines, movies and databases. Visit the Library Event Calendar t o find a wide and varied assortment of Library Programs. At this time face masks are required at Fairfield Public Library buildings.
The Governor’s message for mask wearing allows that “businesses, state and local government offices and events may choose to require universal masking.” Fairfield Public Library buildings will be following the recommendation of the CT Department of Public Health stating that “masks be required inside an establishment where there is likely to be a mix of vaccinated and unvaccinated people (including children younger than 12 years).” The library consults continually with the Town of Fairfield’s Health Department to maintain the appropriate environment to keep our patrons and staff healthy and the library operational.
Updates are shared via our website, newsletter and social media.
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OPERATION HOPE FOOD PANTRY
Are you behind in your rent or mortgage? Operation Hope may be able to help. Please contact Brenda at 203-292-5588 x225 or email her at blobdell@operationhopect.org. All inquiries are confidential – they are there to help!
Reminder: Operation Hope’s Food Pantry is here to serve all Fairfield residents. We are open at 636 Old Post Road Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 to 12:00 and Thursday from 4:00 to 6:00. Please let them help you with groceries and other basic necessities!
Hours of Operation: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 10:00-12:00; Thursday from 4:00 -6:00. Visit operationhopect.org.
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BIGELOW CENTER & SOCIAL SERVICES
The hardest part to getting help is reaching out to make the call to the Social Services office. We are here to help. Please call us at 203-256-3170 Monday through Friday between 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM for more information about financial assistance programs.
EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE: If you have been financially impacted by COVID-19, and are struggling to pay your rent and utilities, you may qualify for financial assistance through a new program opened up on March 15th called UniteCT. Additional information, and the application portal, maybe found at www.bit.ly/UniteCT or you may call 1 844-864-8328. Eligible applicants include both eligible renters as well as landlords on behalf of eligible tenants.
BNT HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES - BNT (Building Neighborhoods Together) provides ongoing education and services designed to build financial skills and promote housing security, such as one on one credit counseling and benefits access (i.e. screenings to help determine available resources, as well as referrals to job training and placement programs). Call for more information: (203) 290-4255
EMERGENCY BROADBAND BENEFIT
The Emergency Broadband Benefit program provides a discount of up to a $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households. The benefit also provides up to a $100 per household discount toward a one-time purchase of a computer, laptop, or tablet if the household contributes more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase through a participating broadband provider. A household is eligible if one member of the household meets at least one of the criteria. Eligible households can enroll through a participating broadband provider o r directly with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) using an online or mail-in application.
Additional information about the Emergency Broadband Benefit is available at www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit, or by calling 833-511-0311 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. any day of the week.)
Not in a Crisis but Needing to Connect? Talk to a peer counselor at Soundview Warmline, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, seven days a week. Call 800-921-0359.
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2021 BEACH STICKERS 
The 2020 Beach/ Transfer Station Sticker expired 12/31/20. Don't wait to buy your 2021 Sticker. RENEW your sticker online for 2021. You can also renew by fax, mail or in person at Parks & Recreation.
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LOVE LOCAL E-GIFT CARD PROGRAM
I hope you'll continue to support our local businesses through the Town of Fairfield and the Chamber of Commerce's buy local initiative with the Fairfield Community e-Gift Card program, which is exclusive to Fairfield businesses only. This is a great gift for Fairfield residents for both holidays and special occasions. More information can be found here.
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GET INVOLVED! TOWN BOARD AND COMMISSION VACANCIES
https://fairfieldct.org/boardsYou can also visit our Boards and Commissions page to learn more about roles and responsibilities:
Interested in giving back to our community? Want to have a voice in shaping Fairfield? The Town relies on the hard work of citizen volunteers who are appointed to provide guidance and governance on various Boards and Commissions. The list of vacancies for Boards and Commissions are on the Town Website. Be sure to check back often as the list is updated as positions become available: https://fairfieldct.org/vacancies
To learn about the application process, please click here: https://fairfieldct.org/appointmentprocess |
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EMERGENCY ALERTS | WHEN IT MATTERS MOST
Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news from the Town of Fairfield, CT by signing up for the Fairfield Alert system. This system enables us to quickly provide you with critical information in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons, evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods and other emergency situations.
You will receive time-sensitive messages wherever you specify, such as your home, mobile or business phones, email address, text messages and more. You pick where, you pick how!
If you were previously registered with us on the CodeRed system, you must sign-up again by following the instructions below, in order to continue receiving Emergency and Community alerts from the Town of Fairfield.
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FAIRFIELD BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN COMMITTEE: 
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Pequot Library: We're Here, We Care –  Pequot Library offers curbside pickup by appointment and limited browsing hours from 3-6pm on Mondays & Wednesdays; 10am-6pm on Fridays; and 2-4pm on Saturdays. During browsing hours visit us to check out a book or view our display John James Audubon's Birds of America: A Return to Pequot Library, on view from February 4 - May 2.
Outside of browsing hours, enjoy digital programs like story times, author talks, book clubs, and more! Get details on our website and social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Sign up for Pequot Library's Digital Digest eNewsletter or contact our Chief Librarian for personalized book recommendations.
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