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Community Dining Out Night introduces you to great local food while building community and supporting great local restaurants. It's been suggested that we increase CDO nights to one per month during this year to support local restaurants during the disruption caused by the repairs to the Grand Avenue  Bridge.We would like your feedback on this idea. Would consider dining out at a Fair Haven  restaurant once a month? The benefits are:- Eat good food,- Build great community and- Support a local…See More
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CitySeed Indoor Winter Farmers Market 2020 at Metropolitan Business Academy

February 1, 2020 at 10am to March 28, 2020 at 1pm
One of the only farmers’ markets operating year-round in Connecticut, CitySeed’s sixth annual Winter Farmers’ Market opens indoors for the 2020 season on Saturday, January 11th at Metropolitan Business Academy, 115 Water Street, from 10am to 1pm.  In addition to providing a viable marketplace where farmers and vendors are able to sell in the off-season, CitySeed’s Winter Market is a warm, welcoming community gathering place where shoppers meet up with friends and neighbors to celebrate local…See More
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GRAND AVENUE GASTRONOMY TOUR

Enjoy the cultural and culinary diversity of Fair Haven. Taste the cuisines of Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, and more while learning the history of New Haven's most eclectic and ethnically diverse neighborhood. Just two tours: June 15 and 22. 2pm - 5pm. To register visit: https://www.artidea.org/event/2019/3652See More
May 16, 2019
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GRAND AVENUE GASTRONOMY TOUR

Enjoy the cultural and culinary diversity of Fair Haven. Taste the cuisines of Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, and more while learning the history of New Haven's most eclectic and ethnically diverse neighborhood. Just two tours: June 15 and 22. 2pm - 5pm. To register visit: https://www.artidea.org/event/2019/3652See More
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Community Dining Out Night at J & J Restaurant

May 29, 2019 from 6pm to 8pm
Have dinner with family, friends & neighbors at J&J Dominican Restaurant on Grand Avenue. Meet new people, visit with your neighbors, enjoy great food, and support a local business. This is a purely social event. Bring the kids, invite your friends from outside the neighborhood, come early or drop in late, and order as much or as little as you like (separate checks). Join us!!See More
May 16, 2019
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Community Dining Out Night at J & J Restaurant

May 29, 2019 from 6pm to 8pm
Have dinner with family, friends & neighbors at J&J Dominican Restaurant on Grand Avenue. Meet new people, visit with your neighbors, enjoy great food, and support a local business. This is a purely social event. Bring the kids, invite your friends from outside the neighborhood, come early or drop in late, and order as much or as little as you like (separate checks). Join us!!See More
May 16, 2019
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Free, Open Swim Sessions at John Martinez at John Martinez School

May 22, 2019 at 5pm to June 5, 2019 at 8pm
The pool at John Martinez School is open to the public Wednesdays 5pm-8pm and Saturdays 10am-2pm.For details from the City website click here.See More
May 16, 2019
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May CSNA Community Meeting at Mary Wade Home

April 17, 2019 from 6pm to 7pm
Come learn about the planning efforts around Q Riverfest and how we plan to make a video about our walking trail.This is also your opportunity to learn about what is happening in your neighborhood, to share your ideas, to meet your neighbors and to get involved. Resident homeowners, renters, business owners and people who work in our neighborhood are welcome.Children are always welcome at CSNA meetings.See More
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ASA - ARTE Saturday Academy at ATWATER CENTER

May 18, 2019 at 1pm to June 8, 2019 at 4pm
An academy for ages 7 - 17 to stimulate the brains of young people to reencounter themselves through the exploration of the arts, culture, and leadership development.  Weekly activities related to the arts, dance, music, instruments, traditions and culture.  Seminars on language arts in Spanish to cultivate a love of the Spanish language.  Lessons about remarkable people and events that have forged the Puerto Rican and Latino experience in the United States.1:00pm - 4:00pm each Saturday.Email…See More
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Creative Minds - The Art of New Haven Youth at ATWATER CENTER

May 7, 2019 at 9am to June 4, 2019 at 4pm
OPENING RECEPTION - May 7 (5:30pm - 7:30pm)The exhibit will run May 7 - June 4, 2019 Open Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pmSaturdays 12:00pm - 3:00pmSee More
May 10, 2019
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Quinnipiac Riverfest 2019 at Quinnipiac River Marina

May 18, 2019 from 11am to 7pm
QRiverfest is annual celebration of the Quinnipiac River and the historic Fair Haven waterfront. Featuring:LIVE MUSIC & PERFORMANCES: •Good Night Blue Moon•MusicHaven•Bregamos Drummers•Tai Chi Demonstration & MiniClassBEER TASTING:•East Rock BreweryFOOD:•Anastasio's Boat House Cafe •Green WaveCANOEING: •River Advocates of South Central ConnecticutFOR KIDS & FAMILIES •Arts, Crafts and Games•Educational ActivitiesYou're invited to join in this celebration of waterfront community in…See More
May 6, 2019
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Save the date to volunteer and/or get FREE Smoke Alarm for your Home at Fair Haven

April 27, 2019 from 9am to 2pm
The Red Cross in Connecticut is holding a Sound the Alarm. Save a Life. home fire safety and FREE smoke alarm installation event in Fair Haven. Red Cross volunteers and local partners will be canvassing the neighborhood, installing FREE smoke alarms, replacing batteries in existing alarms and helping families create escape plans. Please help Sound the Alarm by making an appointment for a FREE smoke alarms installation or join the Red Cross as a volunteer to help protect our community from home…See More
Apr 19, 2019
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Quinnipiac Riverfest at Quinnipiac River Marina

May 18, 2019 from 11am to 7pm
QRiverfest is annual celebration of the Quinnipiac River and the historic Fair Haven waterfront. Featuring:LIVE MUSIC & PERFORMANCES: •Good Night Blue Moon•MusicHaven•Bregamos Drummers•Tai Chi Demonstration & MiniClassBEER TASTING:•East Rock BreweryFOOD:•Anastasio's Boat House Cafe •Green WaveCANOEING: •River Advocates of South Central ConnecticutFOR KIDS & FAMILIES •Arts, Crafts and Games•Educational ActivitiesYou're invited to join in this celebration of waterfront community in…See More
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Chatham Square Neighborhood i.e. Between: | I91- N | Grand Ave - S | Ferry St - W | Quinnipiac River - E |
How long do you live in the area?
6-10 years

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Idea for your consideration... involves eating good food.

Posted on January 25, 2020 at 1:06pm 1 Comment

Community Dining Out Night introduces you to great local food while building community and supporting great local restaurants. It's been suggested that we increase CDO nights to one per month during this year to support local restaurants during the disruption caused by the repairs to the Grand Avenue  Bridge.

We would like your feedback on this idea. Would consider dining out at a Fair Haven  restaurant once a month? The benefits…

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Chatham Square Association Quarterly Meeting notes - Important local Information

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Chatham Square Neighborhood Association

Minutes of Meeting - January 15, 2020

 

Present: Marian Lemley, Kathleen Flynn,…

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Stop Trashing New Haven- no out of town trash

Posted on December 9, 2019 at 4:45pm 0 Comments

We oppose the granting of a special Permit by the City of New Haven to allow for the acceptance and transfer of putrescible (nasty household garbage) municipal solid waste at 19 Wheeler St- Murphy Rd Recycling. New Haven has a municipal wast transfer station in which all of New Havens waste must go by State law.

The neighborhood in which this facility is proposed, is the most heavily pollution burdened neighborhood in the City and one of the poorest. 84 % are minority and 41%…

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Paid Party Planner Opportunity...

Posted on October 16, 2019 at 3:12pm 0 Comments

The City of New Haven is seeking an individual to organize a Friday evening community event on the Grand Avenue Bridge. Event should include performances, family/children activities, food. Interaction and collaboration with residents and neighborhood organizations necessary. Graphic design experience a plus. The budget for the event currently set.

Interested individuals can contact Kim Futrell…

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At 8:12pm on November 14, 2019, Lynne S Bibber said…

Thank you for adding me to the group.

At 2:46pm on March 21, 2019, Caitlin Daly said…

So happy to be here!

At 9:57am on February 22, 2019, Fe Shays said…

Thanks Lee!

At 6:34pm on October 16, 2018, Frank Redente Jr. said…
Thanks Lee.
At 9:05am on June 19, 2018, LIsa Gangemi said…

Thanks Lee! Hope all is well with your family. We will share the community events in our employee newsletter.

At 3:23pm on January 30, 2018, Kimberly Acosta-New Haven Farms said…

Hi Lee,

Thanks so much for your warm welcome! I will make sure to keep everyone here updated on New Haven Farms activities and events, and also provide general information about our programs and the other work that we are doing. I will definitely tell our community members about this group/website.

Thanks again!

At 9:13am on November 20, 2017, Stan DeCosta said…

Thank you. It was nice to meet you.

At 10:20pm on November 19, 2017, Gerald Garcia said…
Thanks Lee! Delighted to be here.
At 3:50pm on February 22, 2017, New Haven Land Trust said…

Thanks Lee!

At 10:06am on February 6, 2017, Milda McClain said…

Hello Lee:

Thanks for adding Music Haven to Chatham Square.  Looking forward to inviting friends of the neighborhood to hear more about Music Haven.

Milda

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