Bagged leaves will be picked up in the Town of Wallingford the week of Thanksgiving. Residents are asked to have paper bagged leaves at curbside no later than Sunday, November 23, 2025. Pick up will begin Monday, November 24, 2025.
Please note this is a one-time pick-up and only paper bags are accepted. Masking or Painters tape Only.
Leaves in Plastic bags or bags with duct tape WILL NOT be picked up. Brush in bags WILL NOT be picked up, LEAVES ONLY.
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Plan of Conservation and Development 2036
Please help us plan the Town's future!
Thursday, December 11, 2025 @ 6:00PM
Wallingford Library Community Room
200 N. Main Street (Rear entrance, ground floor)
Join us to kickoff Wallingford’s 10-year comprehensive plan addressing goals for future land use, development, transportation, conservation, and much more. The meeting will begin with a presentation of the plan goals, timeline, and structure. After the presentation, share your feedback and ideas you want to see implemented in the future through a series of interactive visioning boards and maps. Members of the project team and Town staff will assist in guiding discussion and be available to answer questions.
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The Compost Center on John Street will be changing hours effective December 1, 2025.
Hours from December 1, 2025 - January 16, 2026 are as follows:
Monday/Thursday/Saturday
8AM-4PM
Last Gate Entry is 3:45PM
The Compost Center will close on January 16, 2026 with plans to reopen mid March 2026.
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Wreaths across America / Escort to Arlington Convoy Coming to Wallingford - the ONLY stop in Connecticut.
Please join us in honoring our veterans and active military men and women.
December 9, 2025 @ 1:00PM
Town Hall, 45 South Main Street
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Choate Rosemary Hall has arranged to donate meals to the Wallingford Emergency Shelter from December 1, 2025 through March, 31, 2026 (exclusive of the few weeks the kitchen is closed for the students' winter and spring breaks). Choate will provide hot dinners daily and continental breakfast foods daily for the 15-bed shelter. This donation of over 2,750 meals helps to ensure that every individual at the shelter has access to hot, nutritious meals throughout the upcoming cold-weather months.
Click here to read Choate Rosemary Hall’s letter to Mayor Cervoni.
The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s (CTDOT) Office of Engineering is developing plans to remove and install pavement markings and signs in advance of and at highway-railroad grade crossings in twenty-three Connecticut towns, including Wallingford.
The project includes extending edge lines, lane lines and center lines across grade crossings to reduce the potential for vehicles turning into the railroad tracks. It also involves replacement of faded and/or damaged advance railroad crossing signs and markings, and selective trimming to improve visibility of grade crossings.
The design is currently scheduled to be complete in September 2026, with construction anticipated to start in the spring of 2027, assuming acceptance of the project and availability of funding. This project will be undertaken with 100% federal funds.
For questions or comments on this project, contact Sean Driscoll, Project Engineer, at (860) 594-2604 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Please make reference to State Project No. 0171-0517.
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Wallingford Center Inc. presents Holiday Stroll 2025
Friday, December 5, 2025
4PM-9PM
Visit participating downtown shops & restaurants for exclusive holiday tastings, discounts and a chance to win up to $1,000.
Enjoy roasted chestnuts, live ice carving, kettle korn, a cozy bonfire & DJ at the Gazebo.
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Saturday, December 6, 2025
1PM-5PM Front Foyer Town Hall and Parade Ground Area
Visits with Santa, Special Mailbox for Letters to Santa, Polar Express Roaming Railroad Train Ride, Decorating Ginger Bread Cookies,
Name Your Elf Dolls, Military Truck, Horse and Carriage Rides, Games, Photo Ops with Our Storybook Friends, Ice Carving, Roasted Chestnuts, Appearances by Frosty and Rudolph, Goodie Bags and Chocolate Candy, Arts and Crafts, Holiday Music, Lights and Decorations, Popcorn, Chocolate Chip and M & M Cookies, Hot Chocolate, Chance to enter your child’s name in a drawing to help light the Holiday Tree
5PM at Town Hall
Frosty Parade departs the Town Hall and travels down Center Street
to Johanna Manfreda Fishbein Park.
4PM - 5:45PM at Johanna Manfreda Fishbein Park and the Gazebo
Holiday music and singing by the Wallingford Community Theatre and Wallingford Chorus beginning at 4:30 PM. Santa's arrival, followed by the Tree Lighting. The Wizard of Oz, the Grinch, and other storybook friends will be present for holiday pictures by the Tree.
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Sunday, November 30, 2025
1:00 - 3:30PM
Community Lake Park
Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, Visit with Santa, Carolers, Kids' Scavenger Hunt, Santa's Enchanted Mailbox and refreshments!
Note, last carriage ride begins at 3:30PM. Snow /Rain Date TBD.
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The Office of the Mayor is pleased to announce the appointment of Luigi Coppola as the Building Official and Zoning Enforcement Officer for the Town of Wallingford.
Mr. Coppola has served the Town with distinction as the Assistant Building Official since September 2017. Over the past eight years, he has demonstrated exceptional leadership, technical expertise, and a deep commitment to public service. In his role as second in command, Mr. Coppola has supervised and coordinated the daily operations of the Building Department staff, ensuring efficient and effective service to the community.
His extensive experience includes oversight of permitting processes, in-depth knowledge and application of the State of Connecticut Building Code, conducting field inspections, and enforcing both Housing Code and Blight Ordinances. Mr. Coppola’s qualifications and proven track record make him an outstanding choice to lead the department into the future.
“Lou has been a valued member of Building Department for eight years. When he joined the Town of Wallingford, he brought a variety of experience in the fields of building and accounting that will contribute to his success as our Building Official. We look forward to working with him in his new capacity,” said the Mayor.
Please join us in congratulating Mr. Coppola on his well-deserved appointment.
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