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Your input is requested.  Please Take a Survey of Community Needs!

The City of New Haven is seeking input for its 5-Year Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development (2020-2024)

Follow this link to the brief survey: https://www.newhavenct.gov/news/displaynews.htm?NewsID=712&TargetID=1

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…

Chatham Square Neighborhood Association

Minutes of Meeting - January 15, 2020

Present: Marian Lemley, Kathleen Flynn,…

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%…

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…

A couple with two children, musicians and visual artist with steady employment, looking for a two or three bedroom apartment in Fair Haven starting in January 1. Prefer 1st floor. References available. If you own an apartment that you would like to rent or have a lead on an apartment please text information to: 203.668.7074. Thank you. 

This is the crew:

from the URI Green Space Group at Lewis Street Park. With the very small painter:

And the Pellegrino crew:…

Dear Fair Haven Area Resident:

Do you walk? Do you take advantage of our beautiful urban trail? Please be advised that The Chatham Square Neighborhood Association in collaboration with The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Yale New Haven Hospital, Fair Haven Community Health Care and the Community Alliance for Research and Engagement is taping a…

The Ferry Street Bridge will be closed Tuesday, June 11 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm for routine maintenance. Rain date is Tuesday, June 18. If you use Ferry Street Bridge to cross Quinnipiac River, you will need to find an alternative route during those hours. Alternate routes include; Grand Avenue Bridge, Forbes Avenue, Quinnipiac Avenue to Route 80 - Foxon Blvd or I-95 Pearl Harbor Bridge. Please plan ahead.

If you have any questions call (203) 946 -…

The Ferry Street Bridge will be closed Tuesday, June 11 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm for routine maintenance. Rain date is Tuesday, June 18. If you use Ferry Street Bridge to cross Quinnipiac River, you will need to find an alternative route during those hours. Alternate routes include; Grand Avenue Bridge, Forbes Avenue, Quinnipiac Avenue to Route 80 - Foxon Blvd or I-95 Pearl Harbor Bridge. Please plan ahead.

If you have any questions call (203) 946 -…

Interested in serving on the Board of Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen?  Check out the Board membership posting below or on our website.

POSTING

Board of Directors Membership

Multiple seats available

Nominations…

Dear Friend and Neighbors:

As promised below are the notes from our 2019 Retreat.

• If you attended the retreat you are invited to use the comments section under the notes to post additional information that is missing or corrections. We would like for the notes to be community-owned so please make a note if you have something to add or to correct.

• If you did not attend the…

This is your chance to share your opinions with the building community! We are planning to share the most constructive and meaningful survey responses at the NESSBE summit and on the event website: www.nessbe.net

This survey's target audience is the community outside of the building professions, although all are welcome to share. Our definition…

The map below shows 5.8 miles of urban walking trail in our neighborhood. If you want one for yourself or want some to give away, contact us via ChathamSquareNeighborhood@gmail.com. Or you can pick one up at the Fair Haven Public Library.

Business owners and nonprofits: You are welcome to have some to give away. Just let us know and we'll deliver to you.  Contact us via ChathamSquareNeighborhood@gmail.com.

Please note: The stars on the map show…

Riverfest will offer tabling opportunities to a select number of vendors of products and services.

If you are interested in learning about this offer: benefits,cost, and rules please send an email to ChathamSquareNeighborhood@gmail.com or call Lee at (203)…

The Schooner Summer Camp brings kids to the coastline to explore, learn, grow, get their feet wet in the water, and above all else - have fun! Our summer camp curriculum is designed to appeal to youth ages 4-12 years old with leadership and youth development opportunities for teens. The Schooner Summer Camp offers both a land-based Shore Program and a sea-based Sailing Program in which campers engage in science-based learning through adventure, exploration, crafts, songs, and games.…