After conducting a deliberative, thoughtful, transparent and open process, I am pleased to inform you that the New Haven Board of Education has named Garth Harries as the next superintendent of schools.

Now that a new superintendent has been named, we will continue to ensure that our school district, working with students, parents, teachers, administrators and staff are all aligned to continue the important work of School Change.

To read about the selection of Garth Harries as Superintendent of New Haven Public Schools, click here

Democracy School!

If you are interested in learning more about community resources, about how local government works or would like to get more involved in your community, consider applying for the City of New Haven’s free Democracy School.

Applications are now available for the Fall 2013 session and are due by August 23rd. For more information and for applications, please click here

Extended Tax Office Hours to Accommodate Taxpayers; Taxes Due by August 1

The first installments of Real Estate, Personal Property and Special Services District tax and the total Motor Vehicle tax on the Grand List of 2012 are now due and payable during the month of July, 2013.

In order to accommodate tax payers, the Tax Office will be open on Saturday, July 27, 2013 from 9:00 am to Noon and will have extended hours from Monday, July 29, 2013 through Thursday, August 1, 2013 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Any taxpayer who has not received a bill should visit the City of New Haven website or contact the Tax Office, as failure to receive a bill a bill does not exempt you from payment, interest or collection costs. Unpaid taxes will be considered delinquent as of August 2, 2013.

FARMERS' MARKET VOUCHERS WORTH $18 AVAILABLE FOR NEW HAVEN SENIORS

New Haven residents who are aged 60 and up and who meet income guidelines can obtain a voucher worth $18 to use at Famers’ Markets throughout the City of New Haven! For more information, go here.

Events

Jul 23. Twilight Tuesdays Concert - Goodnight Blue Moon. Neighborhood Music School. 6:30pm. http://ow.ly/m9xfP

Jul 24.Twilight Concert Series. Pardee-Morris House. 6-9pm. www.newhavenmuseum.org

July 25. Flights of Fancy. $20 Register at www.infonewhaven.com

Jul. 26. WRAP Arts on the Avenue . Free drop-in arts activities & open mic. 535 Winchester Ave. 2-6pm. Cityseed Mobile Market 4-5pm.

Jul. 26. Exhibition Reception for Artists: Michael Brent, Dana Filibert, & Meghan Grubb. http://artspacenh.org

Jul. 26. Yale Carillon Concert. Branford College Courtyard. 7-8pm. http://carillon.sites.yale.edu/

Jul. 27. Music on the Green. KC and The Sunshine Band. 6pm. www.infonewhaven.com/mog

Jul. 29. Beecher Park Summer Concert Series. 6:30pm. www.westvillect.org/BeecherParkSummerConcertSeries

Jul 30. Twilight Tuesdays Concert - Ron Sunshine & friends. Neighborhood Music School. 6:30pm. http://ow.ly/m9xfP

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