Residents will have multiple opportunities in March to weigh in before the proposed budgets advance toward Town Meeting and referendum.
Town officials approved the full-time finance position in late January.
Local leaders say the issue is about protecting Ellington’s rural character and agricultural economy, not stopping renewable energy.
Town leaders said the hire brings a seasoned emergency services leader back to the community where he started.
Town officials said the appointee brings years of municipal assessment and real estate experience to the role.
Officials said the new Assistant Director brings clinical experience and a strong connection to the Ellington community.
The fire chief's resignation, submitted earlier in the week, sparked debate at the December 18th meeting.
The new director of human resources has more than 15 years of leadership experience, according to town officials.
Local officials were sworn in on Monday in Ellington, officials say.
The updated site features a more modern, user-friendly online experience, officials said.
Here are the results from Ellington in the 2025 municipal election.
The results are in for the 2025 municipal election in Somers.
Check out results for the six Somers ballot questions.
Ellington has a new first selectman.
Somers residents cast their ballots for several key local races on Election Day. Here are the latest results.
Here's what voters need to know about the municipal election including the candidates, polling places, voting hours, and more.
Suren Thirumappan is running for the ZBA in Ellington.
Mary Cardin is running for the Board Of Selectmen in Ellington.
Karl Stocker is running for a school board seat in Ellington.
Kalagena Sullivan is running for the Library Board in Ellington.
Jennifer Dzen is running for the Ellington Board Of Education.
Jamie Boucher is running for a board of selectmen seat in Ellington.
Charlotte Ward is running for the Ellington Board Of Selectmen.
Angela Moser is running for the board of education in Ellington.
A half-dozen questions are featured on the Somers election ballot this year.
Laurie Burstein is running for first selectman in Ellington.
Megan Johnson is running for a school board seat in Ellington.
Lori Spielman is running for re-election as Ellington's first selectman.
Here's what you need to know about the Ellington municipal election including the candidates, polling places, voting hours, and more.
Here's what you need to know about the Somers municipal election including the candidates, polling places, voting hours, and more.
Christal Banville is running for a school board seat in Ellington.
Robert Schmidt is running for a seat on the Somers Board of Selectmen.
Gina Olearczyk is running for a school board seat in Somers.
Steven Viens is running for a Board of Education seat in Ellington.
A local "No Kings" rally is on tap for the weekend.
Several appointments to town boards and commission have been made this month.
After rejecting a $72.84 million spending package on May 27, voters were asked to weigh in again Tuesday on a slightly smaller allotment.
Less than 10 percent of the town's registered voters showed up to vote at the Ellington Senior Center Tuesday.
Less than 13 percent of the town's registered voters turned out at the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots.