🌱 Patch AM: Sewer Use Charge Bills Delayed In Cheshire

Good morning to you Cheshire! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Cheshire sewer bills delayed as 2026 rate and payment timing set
• Cheshire wants your say on the next Bartlem Beats concerts
• How a Cheshire Academy guard earned a Division I Air Force offer

Also on today's calendar: Noon Year's Eve at Tribus Beer Co. Early Ball(oon) drop for the kids! and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Variably cloudy and breezy, with a high of 32 and low of 25 degrees.
• Thursday: Cold with periods of sun, temps: high: 29, low: 11. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 29 and low of 17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sewer Use Charge Bills Delayed In Cheshire (patch.com) — Cheshire residents should be aware that sewer use charge bills are being mailed later than usual because of a processing company issue, and payments for 2026 are not yet being accepted. The annual 2026 sewer rate for a single-family home is set at $490, and the town’s Collector of Revenue will post updates on the Cheshire website as mailing and payment details are finalized.
   

2. Survey: Feedback Sought On Summer Concert Series In Cheshire (patch.com) — Cheshire’s Parks and Recreation Department is asking residents to weigh in on the 2025 Bartlem Beats Summer Concert Series to help shape plans for 2026. Locals are encouraged to complete an online survey and can submit responses through January 20, 2026, giving the town direct feedback on future concerts.
   

3. Hometown Hero: James Caldarella, Cheshire Academy (wpri.com) — A standout guard from Cheshire Academy, James Caldarella, is being recognized as a Hometown Sports Hero for helping the Cats to a strong 6-1 start. After four successful years at Hendricken and a big AAU summer, he’s already committed to play Division I basketball at the Air Force Academy, where he’ll balance military life with top-level competition.
   

4. State DMV installs 36 electric vehicle charging stations (wfsb.com) — Electric vehicle drivers in Cheshire can now plug in at new state-installed charging stations at the DMV branch on Highland Avenue, costing $0.32 per kilowatt. The Level 2 chargers are part of a six-town rollout funded through a VW settlement grant and overseen by the state’s energy and environmental agency.
   

📸 Around Cheshire

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cheshire

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• Noon Year's Eve at Tribus Beer Co. Early Ball(oon) drop for the kids!
  Tribus Beer Co., 100 Raton Dr, Milford
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• Gift Certificate
  Nelson Hall Performing Arts at Elim Park , 150 Cook Hill Rd , Cheshire
  11:59 pm

Thursday January 1

• New Year's Day
  Cheshire, CT Calendar

Monday January 5

• Historic District Commission Meeting
  Cheshire, CT Calendar
  7:30 pm
• Zoning Board of Appeals
  Cheshire, CT Calendar
  7:30 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Town Council Special Meeting
  Cheshire, CT Calendar
  6:30 pm
• Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission
  Cheshire, CT Calendar
  7:30 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Town Beautification Committee
  Cheshire, CT Calendar
  8:30 am
• Youth & Human Services Committee
  Cheshire, CT Calendar
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 31

• Noon-Year Party & PBJ Challenge at the Mattatuck Museum
  Mattatuck Museum , 144 W Main St , Waterbury
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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-- The Patch AM Team

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