Hazen’s Tree Farm Owners Selling 76 Acres, Some Within the Lake’s Watershed
The Bellringer has confirmed through two sources that approximately 76 acres of land owned by three members of the Hazen Tree Farm family is on the market.
East Hampton Voters Reject All Three Referendum Questions, and a Side Dispute Over Signs Highlights a Deeper Divide on the Council
This story includes a correction. See appended. The day before Wednesday’s contentious Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, East Hampton voters delivered
What Budget Cuts Cost Kids – and What They Can Cost a Town Forever
A Personal Note From the Author of “Budget Cuts Hit Small Connecticut Towns Where Students Feel It Most“ I grew
Budget Cuts Hit Small Connecticut Towns Where Students Feel It Most
East Hampton’s proposed budget reflects a tension that is playing out across Connecticut: rising fixed costs that leave less room
Your Right to Attend Any Meeting
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, a state law passed in 1975, every meeting of every public agency in
Real Estate Wild West: Biosolids, Sewage Expansion & the Battle for Open Space
Part 1: So Long, and Thanks for No Biosolids After an 18-month private development project fell apart in March, a
How to Find Out What Is Happening Before It Happens
East Hampton launched a redesigned website in January 2026 at easthamptonct.gov. It is a useful tool for residents who want
Know Your Rights!
East Hampton’s town website, which was recently updated, includes a variety of tools to assist residents.
DeSimone and Former WPCA Chair Question Recent Dismissals
Questions remain on how long the Town Council will manage WPCA, and whether dismissals were in accordance with town code
As Town Picks Up the Pieces After Controversial Land Deal, Town Council Seeks to Take Over Water Control. Residents to Weigh in at Tuesday Public HearingÂ
After months of controversy surrounding a land deal gone awry, the Town Council is holding a public hearing to amend a six-decade old ordinance that established the WPCA, effectively transferring its authority to the Town Council.