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Lauren A. of People get Ready Bookstore is reading a story live everyday from People Get Ready Bookstore on Whalley Avenue via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peoplegetreadybooks.

The link below is to a spreadsheet listing educational companies offering fee subscriptions due to school closings:…

This list is specifically designed to serve freelance artists, and those interested in supporting the independent artist community. This includes, but is not limited to, actors, designers, producers, technicians, stage managers, musicians, composers, choreographers, visual artists, filmmakers, craft artists, teaching artists, dancers, writers & playwrights, photographers, etc... …

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 -…