Town of Colebrook, Connecticut

Greetings from Colebrook Town Hall.

The annual Colebrook Holiday Fair will be held on Saturday, December 13^th, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Colebrook Town Hall and the Community & Senior Center featuring a full slate of holiday vendors.

Cookies are needed for our Cookie Land shop at the Fair. They may be dropped off at the Community & Senior Center on Thursday, December 11^th, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday, December 12^th, 10 a.m. to noon, and Saturday, December 13^th, before 8:30 a.m.

You can also support the Fair by donating items for the Children’s Shopping Table in the collection bins in Town Hall, the Community & Senior Center and the Post Office.

During the Fair, Breakfast with Santa will take place from 9-11 a.m. in the lower level of the Colebrook Congregational Church.

Each winter, our Public Works team strives to keep our 40 miles of Town roadways passable (with the State responsible for Routes, 8, 44, 182, 182A and 183). Following are ways you can help them be safe and efficient:

• Move all vehicles from the street.
• Don’t blow or shovel snow into the street, especially after it’s been plowed.
• Wait to shovel your driveway apron until after your street has been plowed.
• Don’t try to pass a plow or salt truck—and maintain a safe distance behind; and when approaching a truck, please slow down and give them right-of-way.
• Remember that roads are plowed by priority. And, with each of our 4 drivers responsible for a 20-mile roundtrip (60-90 minutes in duration), we’ll get to your street as quickly as possible.

The Colebrook Consolidated School (CCS) Class of 2030 is creating a 2026 12-month calendar containing original artwork from CCS Kindergarten through 6^th grade students. If you’d like to support this class fundraiser with a $20 donation for a business card-sized ad, contact Mary Stauffer at Maryhubbard86@gmail.com. Deadline for ad submissions is Monday, December 8^th.

The town is still accepting applications for energy assistance. Please contact Karen Odell to set up an appointment, or for any questions, at kodell@colebrooktownhall.org.

The Colebrook Associates Food Pantry is located in the vestibule of the Community & Senior Center and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. until noon on Friday. Donations may be left at the pantry, or in the collection bin in the Post Office.

Upcoming events

Colebrook’s Annual Children’s Christmas Party with Santa & Mrs. Claus will be held this Saturday, December 6^th, from 9-11 a.m. at the Colebrook Center Firehouse at 31 Bunnell St. Bring your little ones, birth through 5th grade, for a visit and receive a gift from Santa and Mrs. Claus. Refreshments and light snack bags provided. This wonderful tradition has been sponsored by the Colebrook Center Ladies Auxiliary for 62 years!

On Sunday, December 7^th, the Colebrook Historical Society is hosting its Holiday Open House from 3-5 p.m. Music and refreshments will be provided. The event will conclude with our annual town tree lighting.

A ribbon cutting ceremony marking the completion of our $1.7 million HVAC project on time and on budget at Colebrook Consolidated School will be held in conjunction with the CCS Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 16^th, at 6:30 p.m. This project was supported by a state grant covering approximately 47% of the total cost.

Upcoming municipal board meetings

Planning & Zoning – Monday, December 8^th, at 6:30 p.m. at Colebrook Town Hall (Land Use office).

Board of Selectmen – Monday, December 8^th, at 7 p.m. at Colebrook Town Hall (second floor meeting room)

Board of Finance – Thursday, December 11^th, at 6 p.m. at Colebrook Town Hall (second floor meeting room)

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at bbremer@colebrooktownhall.org, or call me at 860.379.3359, extension 202.

Cordially,

Brad  

Brad Bremer

Colebrook First Selectman

860.379.3359 ext. 202

bbremer@colebrooktownhall.org

NOTICE

TOWN OF COLEBROOK

 Notice is hereby given that a signed copy of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Colebrook Board of Education and the Colebrook Teachers’ Association for the period of July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2029, is on file at the Town Clerk’s Office for public inspection during regular office hours.

Dated at Colebrook, Connecticut, this 25th day of November, 2025.

Debra L. McKeon

Town Clerk

Our fair has filled up! We are maintaining a vendor waiting list for any who missed the chance to reserve a space but would still like to participate if possible. If you would like to be added to this list, send in your registration form and payment to Colebrook Holiday Fair, PO Box 5, Colebrook CT 06021. Checks received for the waiting list will be returned unless the vendor receives a table.

We are accepting donations of gently used items for the Children’s Shopping Area. Bins are available at the post office, the Community & Senior Center, and Town Hall lower level.

The Community and Senior Center are seeking donations to help make their Holiday Cafe fundraiser a success! See what is needed and sign up here?

Baked good donations (please no cookies – send them to CookieLand!) are needed for the Community & Senior Center bake sale.

Donations are needed for CookieLand! This fundraiser benefits the 6th grade class trip.

Please drop off your bake sale and CookieLand donations at the Community and Senior Center on Thursday, December 11th from 9:30 to 4:30, Friday, December 12th from 10:00 to 12:00, and fair day before 8:30 am. Thank you for your generosity!

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Effective immediately hours for the Tax Collector Office have changed to Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 to 1:00.

NOTICE 

TOWN OF COLEBROOK 

 Notice is hereby given that a signed copy of the Agreement between the Colebrook Board of Education and the Colebrook Teachers’ Association for the period of July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2029, is on file at the Town Clerk’s Office for public inspection during regular office hours. 

Dated at Colebrook, Connecticut, this 22nd day of September, 2025.

Debra L. McKeon 

Town Clerk 

NOTICE
TOWN OF COLEBROOK

Notice is hereby given that a signed copy of the Contract of Employment between the Colebrook Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools for the period of July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2028; is on file at the Town Clerk’s Office for public inspection during regular office hours.

Dated at Colebrook, Connecticut, this 3rd day of July, 2025.

Debra L. McKeon
Town Clerk