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You can help the Chatham Square Neighborhood Association, consider making a tax deductible donation through United Way of Greater New Haven as either a one-time gifts or via ongoing paycheck deductions. For the tax benefit in 2015 your donation must be made December 31. 

All donations we receive are used for activities in the neighborhood, We do cultural events, educational activities and teach kids about healthy eating. All association events are posted on our…

Today the City of New Haven launched Ignite! New Haven, a web platform designed to highlight and attract funding for local community projects.

Ignite! New Haven features business and civic initiatives that improve the vitality of the historic and innovative city. The Office of Development and Policy partnered with Citizinvestor, a civic engagement platform for government projects, to create…

As part of her effort to promote the diverse selection of stores and shops that New Haven offers, the Mayor this fall has been visiting a different neighborhood each week as part of her “Shop Local with the Mayor” initiative.  This initiative seeks to leverage her office’s public profile to highlight for the media and public locally-owned small business retailer(s) and food vendors/restaurateurs throughout the city.

On Wednesday, December 3, from 5:30 to approximately 7:30 PM, the…

There's a movement afoot to create a trail along the Mill River that would connect East Rock Park and Fair Haven (all the way to Grand Avenue and possibly beyond).  This would be a great addition to our neighborhood and our city; if you agree, please consider voting and/or commenting on the issue via this SeeClickFix post:

http://en-us.seeclickfix.com/issues/1345859

Thanks,

Natalie

Dear Neighbors:

Mayor Harp has placed a high priority on economically reinvigorating New Haven’s neighborhoods.  This past winter, she invited consultants from the CT Main Street Center to meet with businesses, community groups, political leaders, and ordinary citizens throughout the city to assess our ability to launch our own “Main Street” commercial revitalization program.  Thanks to the efforts many people in our community, the consultants gained a thorough perspective on the…

October 9, 2014

Dear Friends,

As you know, Mayor Harp has placed a high priority on economically reinvigorating New Haven’s neighborhoods.  This past winter, she invited consultants from the CT Main Street Center to meet with businesses, community groups, political leaders, and ordinary citizens throughout the city to assess our ability to launch our own “Main Street” commercial revitalization program.  Thanks to your efforts, and those of many people in our…

The Chatham Square Neighborhood Association is invited to have four members  participate in a daylong story workshop on Saturday, October 11^th at the Fair Haven Public Library. We are delighted that Bill Harley, nationally recognized educator, teacher and Grammy winning performer, will lead the workshop.

The morning session of the workshop will explore how stories help to illustrate important personal values, key perspectives, and a sense of shared…

If you are looking for someone to do carpentry repair, gutter cleaning, painting, or renovation work, I can recommend Elias Osegueda. He lives in the neighborhood and is very good and fast. I have worked with him for a couple of years and I know he does a good job. Call him on his cell: (203) 747-0150. Thank you.

Young, professional, married couple looking for a house or apartment rental in Fair Haven starting in October or November. Ideally, we're looking for a 2 or 3 bedroom. We have a friendly, trained, dog name Quentin. If you have a house, apartment or a lead on one please contact Tom at (203)-444-6380. 

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AUGUST CSNA MEETING MINUTES

August 20, 2014 ~ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

The Mary Wade Home

• Welcome & Introductions: attendees- Christel, George, Lee, Luz, Mary Ann, Marianne, Susan, Hope, Terry, Dieniz
• CARE: Yale School Public Health Report –…

Hi all! I am looking to start a chess club at the Fair Haven library for kids/tweens. We have had some interest and currently have a group of kids that come in to play every afternoon. I am putting a call out to anyone who has the time, interest, and skills to teach the kids that would come to the club. I haven't set up any time or days yet, so I could definitely work that out with anyone who would be interested. 

Please feel free to contact me either at sandra@nhfpl.org or at…

This sweet Miniature Pinscher escaped Thursday night Aug 7th around 6:30pm from the back porch after his bath without a collar or tag!! His name is TOBY, and we are so worried about him!! Can you please be on the look out for him and CALL 203-589-1747 if found?? He is very friendly and will come when called. He is not good for breeding and he needs to come home for his meds. THANK…

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July 16, 2014 ~ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

The Mary Wade Home

Welcome & Introductions

Police\Safety Report –  Police are confiscating dirt bikes and

 Arresting the drivers that may be why we aren’t seeing them.

CARE: Yale School  Public Health Report – Luz\Dieniz

Urban Walking Trail Luz…

Know a hungry kid?

Send them to these locations during the summer (IMPORTANT NOTE- Follow locator link for dates and times):

As a boy, Thomas Burwell always looked forward to the July 4 block party on his street in Fair Haven. More than two decades after the last such party was held, Burwell decided to convert nostalgia into action.

Burwell, now the Ward 14 Democratic committee co-chair and and a former candidate for Alder, reconvened the annual Exchange Street block party, on a historic residential block behind the Fair Haven School.

The second year of the revived block party kicked off Saturday,…