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![Wreaths Across America]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1666901168/ellingtonctgov/oc6apmebbwupzq76nzcw/waa.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1666901168/ellingtonctgov/oc6apmebbwupzq76nzcw/waa.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1666901168/ellingtonctgov/oc6apmebbwupzq76nzcw/waa.jpg","width":700}])
The WAA Ceremony will take place at 12:00 pm on December 16th.
![Election Notice]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698841985/ellingtonctgov/ztdbh2bo6wauzjje8jo1/CopyofBlueandRedPoliticalElectionFacebookCover.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1698841985/ellingtonctgov/ztdbh2bo6wauzjje8jo1/CopyofBlueandRedPoliticalElectionFacebookCover.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1698841985/ellingtonctgov/ztdbh2bo6wauzjje8jo1/CopyofBlueandRedPoliticalElectionFacebookCover.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698841985/ellingtonctgov/ztdbh2bo6wauzjje8jo1/CopyofBlueandRedPoliticalElectionFacebookCover.png","width":1080}])
![Matthew Reed]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1690300783/ellingtonctgov/ejtis1mtdzhbgeu6vxz0/Reed2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1690300783/ellingtonctgov/ejtis1mtdzhbgeu6vxz0/Reed2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1690300783/ellingtonctgov/ejtis1mtdzhbgeu6vxz0/Reed2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1690300783/ellingtonctgov/ejtis1mtdzhbgeu6vxz0/Reed2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1690300783/ellingtonctgov/ejtis1mtdzhbgeu6vxz0/Reed2.jpg","width":1291}])
At the July 10th meeting of the Board of Selectmen, Matthew Reed was unanimously appointed as Ellington's first Town Administrator.
![Dr. Lenzy Wallace, Jr.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1689697931/ellingtonctgov/dmu11ybhna9qy7q60xbr/lenz1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1689697931/ellingtonctgov/dmu11ybhna9qy7q60xbr/lenz1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1689697931/ellingtonctgov/dmu11ybhna9qy7q60xbr/lenz1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1689697931/ellingtonctgov/dmu11ybhna9qy7q60xbr/lenz1.jpg","width":1119}])
At the July 10, 2023 meeting of the Board of Selectmen, Dr. Lenzy Wallace, Jr. (1927-2021) was unanimously selected to be inducted to the Ellington Wall of Honor.
![Tom Modzelewski]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1689275814/ellingtonctgov/u6zcxtpkrj8pxbumxruo/HeadShot2023.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1689275814/ellingtonctgov/u6zcxtpkrj8pxbumxruo/HeadShot2023.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1689275814/ellingtonctgov/u6zcxtpkrj8pxbumxruo/HeadShot2023.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1689275814/ellingtonctgov/u6zcxtpkrj8pxbumxruo/HeadShot2023.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1689275814/ellingtonctgov/u6zcxtpkrj8pxbumxruo/HeadShot2023.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1689275814/ellingtonctgov/u6zcxtpkrj8pxbumxruo/HeadShot2023.jpg","width":1842}])
First Selectman Lori Spielman is pleased to announce that the Board of Selectmen has unanimously promoted Tom Modzelewski to the role of Director of Public Works/WPCA Administrator for the Town of Ellington, effective July 10, 2023.
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A referendum was held on Tuesday, May 23 with two questions to be voted on. Here are the results:
Budget - 387 YES, 246 NO (Passed)
Windermere - 418 YES, 219 NO (Passed)
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![2022-23 Town Budget Info]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1680718209/ellingtonctgov/nvoyvpahfdw7kklghdel/BeigeMinimalistFundManagementTipsPromotionBanner_3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1680718209/ellingtonctgov/nvoyvpahfdw7kklghdel/BeigeMinimalistFundManagementTipsPromotionBanner_3.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1680718209/ellingtonctgov/nvoyvpahfdw7kklghdel/BeigeMinimalistFundManagementTipsPromotionBanner_3.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1680718209/ellingtonctgov/nvoyvpahfdw7kklghdel/BeigeMinimalistFundManagementTipsPromotionBanner_3.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1680718209/ellingtonctgov/nvoyvpahfdw7kklghdel/BeigeMinimalistFundManagementTipsPromotionBanner_3.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1680718209/ellingtonctgov/nvoyvpahfdw7kklghdel/BeigeMinimalistFundManagementTipsPromotionBanner_3.png","width":1920}])
![Donna Hosey]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1678977017/ellingtonctgov/b4gnbhzf75hon4mc53kb/IMG_5245-31.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1678977017/ellingtonctgov/b4gnbhzf75hon4mc53kb/IMG_5245-31.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1678977017/ellingtonctgov/b4gnbhzf75hon4mc53kb/IMG_5245-31.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1678977017/ellingtonctgov/b4gnbhzf75hon4mc53kb/IMG_5245-31.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1678977017/ellingtonctgov/b4gnbhzf75hon4mc53kb/IMG_5245-31.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1678977017/ellingtonctgov/b4gnbhzf75hon4mc53kb/IMG_5245-31.jpg","width":2200}])
First Selectman Lori Spielman is excited to announce that the Board of Selectmen has unanimously promoted Kristen Harp to the role of Youth Services Director for the Town of Ellington, effective March 13, 2023