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        1. Annual Earth Day Celebration
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      8. Brooksvale Park
        1. History: Rebirth of a Farm
        2. Visit Brooksvale
        3. Programs & Events
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        5. Support Brooksvale
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      5. Hamden Youth Services (HYS)
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      7. Town Charter
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      9. High Meadows Property
      10. Brooksvale Park Expansion Project
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  3. Community & Business

    1. About Us
      1. About This Website
      2. Demographics
      3. Holidays & Hours
      4. Job Opportunities
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    2. Business Resources
      1. Planning & Zoning
      2. Bid Opportunities
      3. Building Dept.
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      9. Hamden GIS
      10. Income & Expense Forms
    3. Culture
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    4. Education
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      2. Adult Education
      3. Hamden Library
      4. Hamden Youth Services (HYS)
    5. Events
    6. Health, Wellness & Resources
      1. Community Services
        1. Thanksgiving Food Drive and Meal Distro
        2. Hamden Kids Holiday Toy Drive
        3. Food Resources
        4. Hamden Food Bank
        5. Digital Navigators – Hamden Public Library
        6. Rental Assistance
        7. Utility Assistance
        8. Fuel and Energy Assistance
        9. Relocation Services
        10. Diaper Bank
        11. Backpack Program
        12. Camp Scholarship Program
        13. Summer Free Lunch Program
        14. Community Health Network of Connecticut
        15. Health and Nutritional Initiatives
        16. Financial Literacy
        17. Keefe Center Staff Directory
      2. Quinnipiack Valley Health District (QVHD)
      3. Food Resources
      4. Houses of Worship
      5. Community Garden
    7. Keeping Hamden Green
      1. Annual Earth Day Celebration
        1. Exhibitors and Events
        2. Sponsors
        3. Offsite Events
        4. Activities
      2. Bring Your Own Bag!
      3. Energy & Conservation Programs
      4. Maselli Farm Feasibility Study
      5. Clean & Green Commission
      6. Energy Use & Climate Change Commission
      7. Visit Brooksvale Park!
    8. Public Safety & Emergency Services
      1. Fire Department
      2. Police Department
      3. Police Department Bicycle Patrol Routes
      4. Police Chief Community Input & Transparency
      5. Hamden Community Emergency Response Team
    9. Recreation
      1. Activities & Programs
      2. Facilities & Parks
      3. Summer Day Camps
      4. Partnership Camps & Programs
      5. HHS Pool Activities & Schedule
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  4. Council & Boards

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Legislative Council
      1. Charter Revision Commission
      2. Fiscal Stability Committee
    3. Regional Boards & Commissions
    4. Boards & Commissions
      1. Arts Commission
      2. Board of Assessment Appeals
      3. Board of Ethics
      4. Building Board of Appeals
      5. Cable Television Advisory Council
      6. Civil Service Commission
      7. Clean & Green Commission
      8. Community Development Citizens Advisory Commission
      9. Disability Rights and Opportunities
      10. Economic Development Commission
      11. Energy Use & Climate Change Commission
      12. Fair Rent Commission
      13. Farmington Canal Commission
      14. Finance Commission
      15. Fire Commission
      16. Historic Properties Commission
      17. Human Rights & Relations Commission
      18. Human Services Commission
      19. Inland Wetlands Commission
      20. Library Board
      21. Natural Resources & Open Space Commission
      22. Parks & Recreation Commission
      23. Planning & Zoning Commission
      24. Police Chief Search Committee
      25. Police Commission
      26. Retirement Board
      27. Solid Waste & Recycling Commission
      28. Technology Commission
      29. Town Center Park Commission
      30. Traffic Authority
      31. Tree Commission
      32. Veterans Commission
      33. Zoning Board of Appeals
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  5. Departments & Resources

    1. Departments
      1. Arts & Culture
        1. About Hamden Arts & Culture
          1. About the Hamden Department of Arts and Culture
          2. Hamden Public Art
            1. The Hamden Historic Sketchbook Project
            2. Martin Luther King Mural Project with RiseUp for Arts
          3. Hamden Arts Groups
            1. Hamden Arts Commission
            2. Hamden Arts League
          4. Hamden Summer Events 2022
          5. Hamden Cultural Asset Mapping Project
        2. Hamden Events
          1. Annual Earth Day Celebration
            1. Exhibitors and Events
            2. Sponsors
            3. Offsite Events
            4. Activities
        3. Community Events
      2. Assessor's Office
        1. Revaluation 2024
        2. Board of Assessment Appeals
        3. Forms & Applications
        4. Income & Expense Forms
        5. Motor Vehicle Information
        6. Personal Property Information
        7. Tax Exempt Information
        8. Old Forms & Documents
      3. Attorney's Office
        1. Citation Appeal Hearings
      4. Building
      5. Community Services
        1. Thanksgiving Food Drive and Meal Distro
        2. Hamden Kids Holiday Toy Drive
        3. Food Resources
        4. Hamden Food Bank
        5. Digital Navigators – Hamden Public Library
        6. Rental Assistance
        7. Utility Assistance
        8. Fuel and Energy Assistance
        9. Relocation Services
        10. Diaper Bank
        11. Backpack Program
        12. Camp Scholarship Program
        13. Summer Free Lunch Program
        14. Community Health Network of Connecticut
        15. Health and Nutritional Initiatives
        16. Financial Literacy
        17. Keefe Center Staff Directory
      6. Economic Development
      7. Elderly Services
        1. Renter's Rebate
        2. Programs Available at Miller
        3. Directions to Miller Senior Center
        4. Partnerships - Adult Day Care Center
        5. Clelian Adult Day Center
        6. Documents
        7. Helpful Links for Seniors
        8. Applications for Miller
      8. Engineering
        1. Mapping Information
        2. NPDES Phase II MS4 Storm Water
        3. Projects
          1. Annual Paving Program
          2. Chatterton Way Project
          3. Hero's Tunnel Project (West Rock Tunnel)
          4. Pond Restoration - 55 Paradise Avenue
          5. Sidewalk Repair Program
          6. Skiff Street Bridge over Mill River
          7. Skiff Street Bridge Replacement over Route 15
          8. Waite & Mather Street Bridge Replacement Project
          9. Walkable Sidewalks Project CTDOT 61-153
          10. Farmington Canal Trail At Grade Crossings
          11. Former Hamden Middle School (Michael J Whelan School) Site
          12. Newhall Stormwater Study
          13. Town of Hamden Fire Station 2
        4. Sidewalk Snow Inspections
      9. Finance
        1. ARPA
        2. Pension Application Retirement Information
      10. Legislative Council
      11. Office of the Mayor
        1. Mayor's Night Out
        2. Mayor's Office Hours
        3. Sign Up For Updates
      12. Parks & Facilities
        1. Bassett Park & Larry's Playground
        2. Welcome to Brooksvale Park!
          1. History: Rebirth of a Farm
            1. Brooksvale - 1850-1950
            2. Brooksvale - 1950-1965
            3. Brooksvale - 1965-1980
            4. Brooksvale - 1980-2000
            5. Brooksvale - 2000-2005
            6. Brooksvale - 2005-2010
            7. Brooksvale - 2010-2015
            8. Brooksvale - 2015-Present
          2. Visit Brooksvale
            1. Barnyard
              1. Stable Animals
              2. The Chicken Pen
              3. Brooksvale Apiary
              4. The Bunnies of Brooksvale
            2. The Garden
            3. Activities
            4. Facility Rental at Brooksvale
            5. Rules and Regulations
            6. Tree Identification Trail
          3. Programs & Events
            1. Camp Brooksvale
            2. Brooksvale Fall Festival
            3. Wreath Making
            4. Maple Sugaring
            5. Trail Work Day
          4. Friends of Brooksvale Park , Inc.
          5. Support Brooksvale
        3. Frank Cesare Memorial Field
        4. John L. Carusone Field
        5. John P. Denicola Park
        6. Louis Astorino Ice Arena
        7. Mayor Peter Villano Park
        8. Pine Rock Park
        9. Rochford Field
        10. Town Center Park
          1. Inside Town Center Park
            1. The Canal Spur Trail
          2. Annual Events
            1. Summer Solstice Festival
            2. Harvest & Homecoming Festival
          3. Plan Your Event!
          4. Markets in the Park - Hamden Farmers Market
            1. Visit the Hamden Farmers Market 2021
              1. Become a Market Member 2021
              2. Vendor List 2021
              3. Farmers Market Senior Nutrition Program
              4. Visitor Parking
            2. Become a Market Vendor 2021
              1. Farmers Market Selection Policy
              2. Market Vendor Permits and Certifications 2021
              3. Farmers Market Covid Restrictions 2021
      13. Planning & Zoning
        1. Fees, Forms, & Procedures
        2. Finding your Zone via GIS
        3. Regulations & Planning
        4. Citizens' Guides to Zoning
        5. View Agendas & Minutes
        6. Pending Applications
        7. Housing Initiatives
        8. 2019 Plan of Conservation & Development (POCD)
        9. Quinnipiac University Documents
        10. Hazard Mitigation Plan
        11. Resources & Helpful Links
      14. Personnel / Civil Service
        1. Job Opportunities
        2. Town of Hamden Employee Retirement
        3. Connecticut Municipal Employees Retirement System (CMERS)
        4. 2023 Town of Hamden-Holiday Calendar
      15. Probate Court
      16. Public Works
        1. Solid Waste & Recycling
          1. General Refuse & Recycling Policies 
          2. Business & Commercial Recycling
          3. Bulk Waste Policy
          4. Bulk Leaf Pick-Up
          5. Composting & Food Waste Reduction
          6. Recycling Center / Transfer Station
          7. Rear Yard Refuse and Recycling Pickup
          8. Request/Replace a Trash Bin
          9. Hazwaste Central
      17. Purchasing
      18. Recreation
        1. Activities & Programs
        2. Hamden's Summer Day Camps
        3. Partnership Camps & Programs
        4. Fall Movie Series
        5. HHS Pool Activities & Schedule
        6. 2022 Annual Holiday Ornament: Church Street Elementary School
        7. Facilities & Parks
        8. Sports Directory
        9. FAQs
        10. Photo Gallery
      19. Registrar of Voters
        1. Absentee Ballot Information
        2. Special Instructions for College Students
        3. Voter Registration Deadlines & Information
        4. Voting Districts & Maps
        5. Voting & Elections Forms
        6. Voting Machines - 2009
        7. Working at the Polls
        8. Register to Vote Online
        9. Locate Your Legislator
      20. Tax Office
        1. Tax Bill Instructions
        2. How To Retrieve Income Tax Information
      21. Town Clerk
        1. Applications & Forms
        2. Boards & Commissions
        3. Dog Licenses
          1. Fees
          2. Laws on Dogs
          3. Ordinance Regarding Dog Defecation
          4. Rabies Information
          5. Things We Can Learn from Dogs
        4. Elections
          1. Absentee Ballots
          2. Campaign Finance Filings
          3. Election Results
          4. Voter Registration
          5. Locate Your Legislator
          6. Voter Registration Lookup
          7. Register to Vote Online
        5. Hunting, Trapping & Sport Fishing Licenses
        6. Justices of the Peace
        7. Land Records
        8. Liquor Permits
        9. Military Discharge
          1. The Soldiers’, Sailors’ & Marines’ Fund
          2. Veterans Offices & Telephone Numbers
        10. Trade Name Certificates
        11. Vital Records
          1. Birth Certificates Information
          2. Civil Union Information
          3. Death Certificate Information
          4. Marriage License Information
          5. Population Statistics
      22. Traffic Department
      23. Youth Services
        1. Programs
        2. Resource Library & Referrals
        3. School Supplies Closet
        4. Summer Youth Employment (Ages 14 to 21)
        5. Volunteer & Community Service Programs
    2. Keefe Community Center
      1. Community Development
      2. Community Services
        1. Thanksgiving Food Drive and Meal Distro
        2. Hamden Kids Holiday Toy Drive
        3. Food Resources
        4. Hamden Food Bank
        5. Digital Navigators – Hamden Public Library
        6. Rental Assistance
        7. Utility Assistance
        8. Fuel and Energy Assistance
        9. Relocation Services
        10. Diaper Bank
        11. Backpack Program
        12. Camp Scholarship Program
        13. Summer Free Lunch Program
        14. Community Health Network of Connecticut
        15. Health and Nutritional Initiatives
        16. Financial Literacy
        17. Keefe Center Staff Directory
      3. Youth Services
        1. Programs
        2. Resource Library & Referrals
        3. School Supplies Closet
        4. Summer Youth Employment (Ages 14 to 21)
        5. Volunteer & Community Service Programs
      4. Arts & Culture
        1. About Hamden Arts & Culture
        2. Hamden Events
        3. Community Events
    3. Hamden Public Library
    4. Fire Department
      1. I Want To...
        1. Contact
          1. Fire Chief Merwede
          2. Assistant Chief Lubowicki
          3. The Hamden Fire Commission
        2. Apply
          1. Forms & Permits
          2. Employment Opportunities
        3. Find
          1. My Fire Station
          2. Fire Department Resources
          3. EMS Billing Policy
        4. Learn About
          1. Fire Prevention Tips
          2. Hamden's Fire Stations
      2. Explore the Department
        1. About the Department
          1. Department Information
          2. Contact Information
          3. History
          4. Employment Information
          5. Fire Commission
          6. Photo Gallery
        2. Engage the Department
          1. Frequently Asked Questions
          2. How to Register a Commendation or Complaint
          3. Twitter
        3. Stations
          1. Station 2
          2. Station 3
          3. Station 4
          4. Station 5
          5. Station 9
        4. Forms & Permits
        5. Resources
          1. EMS Billing Policy
          2. Fire Safety Agencies & Links
          3. Forms & Permits
          4. Ordinances
          5. Organizational Chart (PDF)
          6. Reports & Documents
      3. Emergency Preparedness
        1. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
          1. About the "Hamden Community Emergency Response Team" (CERT)
            1. Local History of Hamden CERT
            2. Visit the National FEMA CERT Webpage
          2. Training & Classes
            1. Hamden CERT Members take a Field Trip!
          3. CERT News & Calendar
          4. Emergency Activations
          5. COVID-19 Community Activations
          6. Annual Report 2023
          7. Weather Related Emergencies
          8. Planned Community Events
    5. Police Department
    6. Resources
      1. Constituent Services Center
      2. Staff Directory
      3. Locate your Legislator
      4. Elected Officials
      5. Justices of the Peace
      6. Hamden's Veterans Office
      7. Hamden's Town Charter Adopted November 8th, 2022
      8. Hamden's Town Charter Adopted November 8th, 2011
      9. Code of Ordinances
      10. Financial Information
      11. Register to Vote Online
      12. Permits and Licensing Center
      13. Community Emergency Response Team
      14. Housing Authority
      15. Six Lakes
      16. Fiscal Stability Committee
      17. Charter Revision Commission
      18. Resource Directory
      19. Document Center
      20. Archive Center
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