A Message from First Selectman Vicki A. Tesoro

At this year’s general election, there is a referendum question on the ballot about the proposed new Senior Community Center project. Please visit the town website for additional information about this referendum question.

https://www.trumbull-ct.gov/1178/Proposed-New-SeniorCommunity-Center-Proj

Early voting for the General Election continues through Sunday, November 2^nd in the Community Room of the Library at 33 Quality Street.

Early Voting Hours: Saturday, November 1st, and Sunday, November 2^nd from 10AM to 6 PM.

If you are not yet registered, but want to vote during the Early Voting period, you may register and vote in person every day of Early Voting at the Trumbull Library in the Community Room – 33 Quality Street.

Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM

On November 4, voters must go to their designated polling location to vote!

In person voting on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 will be held at the following locations:

District 1	Daniels Farm School	710 Daniels Farm Road
District 2	Booth Hill School	545 Booth Hill Road
District 3	Tashua School	401 Stonehouse Road
District 4	Madison Middle School	4630 Madison Avenue
District 5	Frenchtown School	30 Frenchtown Road
District 6	Middlebrook School	220 Middlebrooks Avenue
District 7	Christian Heritage School	575 White Plains Road

If you are not registered, but want to vote on Election Day, you may register in person and vote on Election Day in Council Chambers at Trumbull Town Hall, 5866 Main Street.

To check your voter registration status, or check which district you are located in, visit the State of Connecticut Secretary of State's website at https://portaldir.ct.gov/sots/lookup.aspx or call the Registrars' Office at 203-452-5058 or 203-452-5059.

Please visit the town website for more voter information: https://www.trumbull-ct.gov/258/Elections-Administration

I encourage everyone to visit the Town website and Facebook page often. There is important information about town meetings, town events and services, town departments, public safety, town initiatives, and much more!

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The holiday season is almost here! I want to wish everyone a happy and joyful Thanksgiving with your family and friends!

Town News

2025/26 Leaf Pick-Up Program

The Trumbull Public Works Department has announced details for their 2025/26 Leaf Pickup Program. Visit the Leaf Pickup Program page on the Town website for more information about the program.

Loose Leaf Pickup Program

The Town of Trumbull offers an annual loose leaf collection program that begins in the Fall and runs until leaves have been collected in each neighborhood. The Department of Public Works anticipates the program will begin on Thursday, November 6, 2025. Leaf collection equipment will be tested the week before Loose Leaf Pickup Program begins. Equipment will return to the area after the official start date to collect leaves. Weather conditions may delay collections.

Residents can track the leaf collection progress by viewing the Leaf Pickup Progress Map, which is updated daily during the program.

Bagged Leaf Pickup Program

Residents may request bagged leaf pickup at any time, and as many times as needed, during the Town's Loose Leaf Pickup Program. See the Bagged Leaf Collection section on the Leaf Pickup Program page for additional information.

Vicki Tesoro at Business Appreciation Breakfast

Economic & Community Development Commission Annual Business Appreciation Breakfast

On October 31 the Trumbull Economic & Community Development Commission held its annual business appreciation breakfast at the Trumbull Marriott. First Selectman Vicki Tesoro addressed the business community and the keynote speaker was John S. Traynor, President of Cambridge Trust Wealth Management. First Selectman Tesoro's address can be viewed on the Town website.

Proceeds from First Selectman's Golf Tournament Presented to THS Organizations

At the October 28 Board of Education meeting, First Selectman Vicki Tesoro presented checks to several Trumbull High School organizations. The organizations included Academic Challenge for Excellence (ACE) Foundation, Trumbull High School Golden Eagle Marching Band, PowerPlay Club (Hockey), Laxmen’s Club (Lacrosse), Touchdown Club (Football), Diamond Club (Baseball and Softball) and Tipoff Club (Basketball). A total of $51,100, representing the proceeds from the 2025 First Selectman's Golf Tournament, was distributed. Thank you to all who played in the tournament and those who helped to make it a success!

Parks & Recreation News

2025 Arts Festival

The 2025 Trumbull Arts Festival, held on September 14, was a vibrant celebration of creativity and community! The artists showcased an incredible range of styles and mediums, captivating the crowd on an exceptionally gorgeous day. Along with delicious food, talented entertainment and many collaborations, this year's festival is one to remember! Thank you to everyone who made it such a special gathering!

Trumbull Fall Festival

The Fall Festival sponsored by Trumbull Parks & Recreation was a fabulously fun time for all! The event featured music, crafts, lawn games, face painting, pumpkin decorating, pastries and coffee from Plasko's Farm, and a photo booth.

2025 Trumbull Farmers' Market Season was a Success!

Thank you to all those who made the 2025 Trumbull Farmers' Market a success! Thank you to our fantastic Parks and Recreation staff who worked hard to provide such wonderful offerings each week. Thank you also to all the hardworking farms and small business that have made the Trumbull Farmers' Market at Twin Brooks Park so special. See you next year!

School News

Join Us for an Inspiring Evening with Tanner Clark!

Tanner empowers teens/tweens and parents to face these issues with honesty and strength, helping families believe in themselves and better support one another. Date: Wednesday, November 5th; Time: 7:00 PM; Location: Madison Middle School Auditorium, 4630 Madison Ave, Trumbull.

Open to all Parents (of kids all ages) and Middle & High School Students!

Register here: https://shorturl.at/6iczN Don’t miss this powerful event that’s part of the Tanner Clark Connecticut Tour 2025, proudly brought to you by Trumbull PUSH, TPAUD, the Trumbull PTA Council, the Trumbull Rotary, and Wait Until 8th Trumbull.

Trumbull Rotary Partners with Community to Celebrate Reading and Friendship

The annual "Read Aloud", sponsored by the Trumbull Rotary Club, took place this month in all Trumbull Public Schools elementary schools and most private elementary schools. On October 15 and 16, volunteer readers came into all PreK-grade 5 classrooms to read a book to our students. The books were selected by Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Sue Iwanicki, and K-5 Program Leader, Kate Engeldrum, around the theme, "A Friend Like You!" They were generously donated by the Trumbull Rotary Club so that every class could keep a copy of the book in their class to explore when the reader had finished. The volunteer readers included Board of Education members, the First Selectman, members of the Trumbull Library, Trumbull Police Department, YMCA, and many others representing our community. We gratefully thank everyone who participated.

First Responder News

First Responders Recognized for Lifesaving Effort

At the October 6, 2025 Town Council meeting, Trumbull Police Officer James Sota, Paramedic Aiden Vrlik, and EMT John Wells were recognized for their lifesaving efforts. In September, Officer Sota and other officers responded to a home in Trumbull where a 10-month-old baby girl was choking. Upon arrival, Officer Sota saw the infant's lips and mouth turning blue and immediately used a medical device called a Life Vac from his medical kit. Working with the child's parents, he helped partially dislodge the food blocking the airway. Because of his fast action, the child began breathing again. Paramedic Vrlik and EMT Wells from Trumbull EMS arrived right after, and they dislodged the rest of the food that was trapped in her throat, using another type of medical device. EMS transported the baby to the hospital for evaluation, and she's perfectly healthy. The rapid response of the officer using the Life Vac device and Trumbull EMS is beyond admirable, and we owe a debt of gratitude to Officer Sota and to Paramedic Vrlik and EMT Wells.

New Speed Feedback Signs Received

The Trumbull Police Department recently received two new speed feedback signs from the UConn Connecticut Transportation Institute. These signs are designed to inform motorists of their current speed and help deter excessive speeding in the areas where they're installed. We appreciate the partnership with UConn in helping us enhance roadway safety for all residents and visitors. Please remember--safe driving saves lives!

The signs were received by First Selectman Vicki Tesoro (center), Chief Michael Lombardo (right), and Captain Anthony Lopes (left).

Trumbull EMS Now Carries Whole Blood on Ambulances

Through a collaborative partnership with Bridgeport Hospital, Trumbull EMS paramedics are now equipped with the tools and education necessary for paramedics to administer blood transfusions directly in their ambulances at the point of care.

It is recognized that when assessing and treating bleeding patients, every second matters. The ability to transfuse blood prior to arriving at the hospital improves patient outcomes by addressing hemorrhagic shock during the most critical time, stabilizing patients until they arrive at the hospital for ongoing treatment and mitigating the effects of severe blood loss in critically injured and/or bleeding patients. Adding blood to Trumbull EMS's clinical scope will without a doubt save lives.

New Police Academy Graduates

The Trumbull Police Department is proud to congratulate John Vitone (L), Joseph Samonek (C), and Jalen Elliott (R) on graduating from the police academy! Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to service are truly commendable. Welcome to Trumbull!

Trumbull First Responders Receive Award

Trumbull EMS, along with Trumbull Emergency Management, the Trumbull Police Department and Long Hill Fire Department were given the unit citation award at the CT EMS/FIRE pro conference for the evacuation of St. Joseph's Center.

Economic & Community Development News

Photo courtesy of Roger Salls Photography

Long Hill Green Ribbon Cutting

The Town of Trumbull proudly celebrated the recent improvements to the Long Hill Green greenspace. These enhancements--along with many other upgrades made to the area in recent years--were made possible by several sources of grant funding. A special thank you to Fryborg for generously offering free fries for all who attended as a token of appreciation to the community for their support in helping them replace their food truck after their original truck was destroyed. It was a wonderful day to celebrate community, collaboration, and continued investment in Trumbull's public spaces!

2025 Trumbull Restaurant Week was Another Success!

A huge thank you to all the residents, volunteers, and local businesses who helped make Trumbull Restaurant Week 2025 such a success! We hope everyone enjoyed delicious meals and treats at our many participating eateries!

Photo courtesy of Roger Salls Photography

Intrinsic Wellness Studio Ribbon Cutting

Please help us welcome, celebrate, and support Intrinsic Wellness Studio located at 105 Technology Drive. They moved from Monroe to Trumbull last year, and this year they are expanding their space. They have added a new functional fitness classroom offering yoga and other classes.

Senior Health and Wellness Fair Held

On October 11, 2025, the third annual Trumbull Senior Health & Wellness Fair was held at the Hawley Lane Mall. This free event included educational seminars, multiple medical screenings, chair massages, raffle prizes, a Medicare A-to-Z interactive guide, and more. It showcased Medicare carriers, healthcare providers, estate planning experts, financial services, and recreational and activity services. We are proud to offer this helpful event for area seniors.

Human Services News

Trumbull Senior Center Named Focal Point

Congratulations to The Trumbull Senior Center for being recognized as a Community Focal Point by the Southwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging (SWCAA). This important recognition celebrates the exceptional programs, services, and support provided by our dedicated staff and volunteers, with the strong backing of the Town of Trumbull.

The award was presented at the SWCAA annual meeting on October 16. Pictured are Senior Center Coordinator Ronnie Mogensen, First Selectman Vicki Tesoro, Director of Human Services Michele Jakab, and Social Services Coordinator Jennifer Gillis.

Share the Spirit of Thanksgiving--How you Can Help Local Families

Our Holiday Giving Program is preparing for the Thanksgiving season, ensuring local families and individuals can enjoy a warm and festive holiday meal.This year, the majority of recipients will receive a turkey, gift card, and shelf-stable food items from a local supermarket to help them purchase the ingredients they need for their Thanksgiving meal.If you’d like to help, we are accepting monetary donations, grocery store gift cards, and nonperishable food items from the list below:

Stuffing
Instant mashed potatoes
Corn Bread Mix
Boxed Mac n Cheese
Gravy
Applesauce
Cranberry sauce
Canned vegetables (green beans, corn, carrots, mixed vegetables – 4–6 cans if possible)
Canned sweet potatoes
Poultry seasoning
Dinner rolls (shelf-stable or frozen)
Holiday dessert mix or boxed dessert
Frozen Turkeys. Please note: we cannot accept defrosted or partially thawed turkeys.

Expired items will be discarded—please check expiration dates before donating.

No time to get to the store? You can support the pantry by shopping from our Amazon Wish List.

How to Donate

Online: Monetary donations can be made securely on our website at https://www.trumbull-ct.gov/310/Food-Pantry
Gift Cards: Grocery store gift cards can be dropped off at 23 Priscilla Place, Trumbull. You may leave at the main office or with the Social Services Office.
Food Donations: Nonperishable items can be dropped off. Please make an appointment if you have a large donation. Pantry Hours: We’re open Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.

All Thanksgiving donations should be received by November 7, 2025 to allow time for sorting and distribution.

Your kindness and generosity make a meaningful difference for local families each year.

National Senior Center Month Celebrated with Senior Center Prom

In September, the Senior Center proudly celebrated National Senior Center Month with the inspiring 2025 theme: “Powering Possibilities: Flip the Script.” This theme challenges outdated perceptions of aging and senior centers, shining a light on the vibrant, evolving role these spaces play in later life. Far more than gathering places, senior centers are hubs of creativity, connection, purpose, and resilience. On Friday, September 26^th the Senior Center held its second annual Senior Center Prom to celebrate.

Library News

Trumbull Historical Society Veterans Town Hall

The Trumbull Historical Society and the Trumbull Library have partnered to present the Vets Town Hall! At this event, veterans and those who support them will share their perspectives on what it means to serve our country. Inspired by author Sebastian Junger's Vets Town Halls, this is a non-partisan, non-political event in which all viewpoints are valued. Honor our veterans simply by listening. Join us on Sunday, November 9, 2025 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the Community Room at the Library.

Veterans who would like to speak can contact the historical society at trumbullhistory@gmail.com.

Refreshments will be served - registration is encouraged. Go to the Library website to register.

Dancin' With Hoops (Family Program)

Join Judi Jones aka ENERGIZER for a musical and interactive Hoop Dancing (hula hooping) program on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in the Community Room. Dancin’ with Hoops blends creative movement, dance, exercise and play. Custom hula hoops are provided for use. Following, Judi will entertain you with a high energy hula hoop performance.

Registration is required. Please register program attendees only. Go to the library website to register.

In Conversation: Amity Gaige, Author of Heartwood

Join us on Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. in the Community Room for an unforgettable afternoon with acclaimed novelist Amity Gaige, author of the 2025 bestseller Heartwood, hailed by The Boston Globe as “the best thriller of 2025” and chosen as a Read with Jenna book club pick.

Heartwood follows Valerie Gillis, a forty-two-year-old woman who disappears in the Maine wilderness, and the two women who search for answers - Beverly, a Maine State Game Warden, and Lena, a seventy-six-year-old birdwatcher in Connecticut. As their stories intertwine, a haunting mystery of survival and connection unfolds.

Enjoy fall refreshments hosted by the Friends of the Trumbull Library, and silent raffles featuring themed prizes inspired by Heartwood - from hiking gear to signed books and more.

Books will be available for purchase, courtesy of Black Rock Books. A book signing will follow the discussion. Skip the line and preorder your copy of Heartwood today! Presale books may be picked up at the Trumbull Library on the day of the event.

This event is free and open to the public, generously sponsored by the Friends of the Trumbull Library. Registration is required. Go to the Library website to register.

Sustainability News

November 8 Free Recycling Event

November 8^th FREE RECYCLING EVENT at Trumbull High School from 9am-12 pm includes a pop-up collection of mattresses and pumpkins alongside the monthly recycling drive.

Mattress Recycling- Drop off clean mattresses and box springs for recycling. For more information: Mattress-Recycling-Event
Pumpkin Composting- Drop off your jack-o-lanterns, pumpkins, gourds, dried hay bails, and dried corn stalk decorations to be composted. No plastic décor accepted.
Monthly Recycling Drive- Drop off many items typically not accepted in single stream recycling. Visit Monthly Recycling Drive for a full list of accepted items.

Sustainable Trumbull’s CT Cleanup in partnership with Save the Sound

Thank you to the highly productive volunteers who collected many bags of trash along the perimeter of Trumbull High School.

Pictured: Trumbull High School students Jillian Borgia and Hannah Felicione at Trumbull CT Cleanup on Sept 13^th at Trumbull High School

Recycling Tips

Curbside Recycling: Do you ever wonder where your single stream recycling goes after it gets picked up from your curbside? The items are transported to Interstate Waste’s Materials Recovery Facility in Shelton, CT where they are sorted and processed. Click here for an insider look into the facility: Tour-of-Material-Recovery-Facility

Trumbull residents can follow these few, simple recycling steps to help ensure our items can be recycled:

Do NOT place your recyclables in a plastic bag. Keep items loose.
Do NOT recycle styrofoam, textiles, empty plastic bags, items smaller than 2 inches, or any other non-recyclable items.
Empty and rinse your items (no need to clean excessively).
Do NOT use the number inside the recycling triangle as a guide. This only indicates the chemicals in the plastics, not if it can be recycled in CT. Bottles, jars, tubs, jugs, and containers can be recycled.
If in doubt, visit Recycle CT to see what is accepted curbside.

Additional Recycling: What do you do with items that are not recyclable curbside? Check out the town website for opportunities to recycle textiles, plastic bags and film, and many other small items that typically go in the trash. Trumbull Recycling

Upcoming Events

Tree Lighting on December 5, 2025

This year's Holiday Tree Lighting will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. This is an hour earlier than in the past. Stay tuned for more details as we get closer!

Trumbull Community Theatre presents Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS

Trumbull Community Theatre is thrilled to announce that this December, 2025, we'll be bringing to life the legendary classic Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS! Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features 17 Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake.

Long-standing TYA creative team members Sabrina Post and Lisa Mennili will return for this production, with Sabrina serving as the director and music director, while Lisa will return as our choreographer.

WHITE CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCES

12/5 - Friday at 7:30 PM

12/6 - Saturday 2:00 PM AND 7:30 PM

12/7 - Sunday at 2PM

TICKETS ARE ON SALE TO THE PUBLIC

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News from the First Selectman - September/October 2025