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Town Of Barkhamsted

67 Ripley Hill Road
860-379-8285

Barkhamsted is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut and contains two villages, Pleasant Valley and Riverton. The town has a total area of 38.8 square miles (100.6 km²), of which 36.2 square miles (93.8 km²) is land and 2.6 square miles (6.8 km²) of it (6.72%) is water. A high percentage of the land in the town is owned by the State of Connecticut as state forest (People's State Forest and American Legion State Forest) and by the Metropolitan District Commission as watershed land. Major bodies of water include the Barkhamsted Reservoir, Lake McDonough, and the Farmington River.


Recent News

Children Entering Kindergarten in September 2024

Children Entering Kindergarten in September 2024 If you have a child or know of someone with a child living in Barkhamsted who is eligible for the 2024/2025 school year, please call the school at (860)379-2729. Children must be 5 years old by…

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Sign Up For Fun Programs With The Barkhamsted Recreation Department

Sign Up For Fun Programs With The Barkhamsted Recreation Department - Before Thanksgiving Holiday Hike With Hot Apple Cider, Hot Chocolate And Cookies! (fun for the whole family) - saturday, nov, 18, 1:00pm - Fall/Winter Pickleball Session…

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Sign Up For Fun Programs With The Barkhamsted Recreation Department

There are some great programs coming up. For details of any of the programs, please click this link. Halloween Sock Hop! The Recreation Department’s Annual Sock Hop will be held on Friday, October 27 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Before…

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Barkhamsted Women's Club Fall Open House and Book Swap

Join Us! FALL OPEN HOUSE & BOOK SWAP Wednesday, October 25, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Community Room, (Town Garage – Route 44) Appetizers & Desserts LOTS of Books! Raffles! Upcoming Club Events: Decorating Christmas Trees for the Grange…

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Registration is Open for Barkhamsted Youth Basketball

BARKHAMSTED YOUTH BASKETBALL 2023! We are now in year three of Barkhamsted Basketball and we have continue to grow and learn! We look forward to another season with everyone. We will officially begin the last week of November (older groups may…

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Sign Up For Fun Programs With The Barkhamsted Recreation Department

SIGN UP FOR FUN PROGRAMS WITH THE BARKHAMSTED RECREATION DEPARTMENT­­­­­­ Fall Karate! Thursdays, September 28, October 5, 12, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 30th (No program on October 19 or November 23) in the Barkhamsted…

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Town Of Barkhamsted News - Barkhamsted Bridge Club is Offering "Bridge Basics" Classes

Barkhamsted Bridge Club is offering “Bridge Basics” classes The Barkhamsted Bridge Club is offering “Bridge Basics” classes again this Fall. This 4 week course is designed for new players and those who want to freshen up…

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Barkhamsted Senior Center News- June 22, 2023

Correction - Fire Department and EMS Exercise is on the 25th, not the 26th This is a reminder that there will be a fire department and emergency medical service exercise on West River Road on Sunday, June 25. During this exercise West River Road…

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Barkhamsted Senior Center News- June 2023

Barkhamsted Senior Center News The Barkhamsted Senior Center (109 West River Road) re-opens this month with lunch every Tuesday at 12 noon ($5), breakfast every Thursday from 7:30 - 9:00 AM (donations accepted), and potluck luncheon the last…

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Dog License Time

Dog License Time Good day! I hope everyone is enjoying the fabulous late spring weather this week. This notice is to remind all dog owners that per CT State Statute 22-338, all dogs aged 6 months and older must be licensed annually during the…

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Town Of Barkhamsted : Summer Recreation Programs

Recreation Programs, Local Events and Box of Hope Please see the attached information regarding Summer Recreation Programs and Events in our area. 2023 Register for Fun Summer Programs with the Barkhamsted Recreation Departmen1-2 (003).pdf BOX…

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Register for Fun Summer Programs with the Barkhamsted Recreation Department

Register for Fun Summer Programs with the Barkhamsted Recreation Department Please click below to look at the recreation programs available this summer. They include Paddle the Farmington River, Family Fun Day, and Summer Camp. There are also…

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Town Of Barkhamsted Recreation Spring 2023 Flyer

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Scholarship Opportunity - Barkhamsted Women's Club

It's scholarship time for graduating seniors! The Barkhamsted Women's Club will award a $750.00 scholarship to one Barkhamsted graduating senior from Northwestern Region 7, Oliver Wolcott Technical School, or a homeschooler, planning to further…

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Town Of Barkhamsted - Learn to Play Bridge

There are folks in town interested in starting a bridge club. The first step is “Bridge Basics”. This 4 week course is designed for NEW players. The goal is to give you a fast and fun overview of today's bridge concepts.…

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Town Of Barkhamsted : Spring 2023 Recreation Programs

SIGN UP FOR FUN SPRING 2023 PROGRAMS WITH THE BARKHAMSTED RECREATION DEPARTMENT - Spring Karate -Family/Teen and Adult Karate -Pickleball -Easter Egg Hunt -Recreation Camp -Summer Help Wanted Click below for the full flyer Read…

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Town Of Barkhamsted: River Steward Employment Opportunity - Attachment

https://www.barkhamsted.us/articles/river-steward-summer-employment-opportunity We apologize that the attachment was not sent in the original email. Our web designer was making some changes that interfered with the email. Please click the link…

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Town Of Barkhamsted : Revaluation Update - January 29, 2023

All home owners should now have received a request for data titled, “Revaluation – Residential Data Verification Report”. If you have not yet received this request, please contact the Assessor’s Office. You may be…

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Town Of Barkhamsted : Property Revaluation - 2023

The town of Barkhamsted has awarded Vision Government Solutions the contract to provide services for the Revaluation of all real property located in town for the October 1, 2023 Grand List. The data collection phase of this revaluation is…

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Town Of Barkhamsted : Free At- Home Covid Test Kits

Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of four (4) free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here's what you need to know about your order: - Limit of one order per residential address -…

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Town Of Barkhamsted : School Of Distinction - The Barkhamsted School

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Town Of Barkhamsted - Christmas In Riverton

Don't forget to visit Riverton this weekend for fun activities, shopping and food. Enjoy a wine walk, listen to strolling carolers, visit the glass blowing shop, Christmas shop with vendors, decorate some cookies, have lunch or dinner, visit Santa…

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Town Of Barkhamsted : Please join Falps for an interesting discussion on December 3

Click here to View te Information ABout Town Of Barkhamsted : Please join FALPS for an interesting discussion on December…

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Town Of Barkhamsted - Time Is Running Out….Poinsettia Orders Need To Be Placed By Monday, November 28!

Time is running out….poinsettia orders need to be placed by Monday, November 28! Click Here To View The Town Of Barkhamsted - Time Is Running Out….Poinsettia Orders Need To Be Placed By Monday, November…

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Town Of Barkhamsted News : Important announcement regarding internet service in Barkhamsted

In the coming weeks, Frontier Communications will be installing fiber optic cable throughout Barkhamsted with the objective of providing high-speed internet to homes and businesses in town. Fiber optic cables are more reliable than the coaxial…

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Town Of Barkhamsted - Recreation Programs Fall And Winter 22 - 23

Please click on the attached file for information about upcoming recreation programs including Christmas in Riverton! Recreation Programs Fall and…

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Town Of Barkhamsted - Kindergarten Registration

Dear Parents, The Barkhamsted School is already planning for the upcoming school year. In order to plan appropriately, we need your assistance. If you have a child who will be kindergarten age next year, please contact the school to pre-register…

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Town Of Barkhamsted - Youth Basketball K-6 Registration Closes Monday

Youth Basketball K-6 Registration Closes Monday! Barkhamsted Youth Basketball registration closes next Monday the 14th. Please click the link to register today!…

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