Monday, September 14, 2026
Fire coverage in Danielson, a trash-to-energy hearing in Plainfield, hiring at the QVCC job fair, and every market and event on the calendar for the weeks ahead.
Wed, Sep 17 · Danielson
CT Job Fair at the Quinebaug Valley Community College campus, 10 a.m.–noon.
Area employers hire on the spot, and the Uline site in Plainfield is staffing up now.
RegisterWed, Sep 23 · Danielson Borough
Public hearing and vote on $64,000 for firefighter protective gear.
Decides whether crews get full gear this fall, and how long engine coverage stays limited.
AttendThu, Sep 17 · Plainfield
Siting Council meeting on the proposed 45-megawatt trash-to-energy facility, 1 p.m. by Zoom.
Sets the public-hearing date and decides who can take part as a party or intervenor.
Read official noticeThe fire department is answering all medical calls again and can staff one engine when enough usable gear is available. A $64,000 protective-gear plan still needs a public hearing and vote on September 23.
Read the full story →A proposed 45-megawatt trash-to-energy facility is seeking state permission, and the Siting Council has granted requests for a public hearing. A procedural Zoom meeting on September 17 sets the schedule and handles intervenor requests.
Read the full story →The Wall That Heals, a traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica, stood at Murphy Park through ceremonies that ended Sunday, September 13. About 1,000 students visited and local fundraising passed $80,000, with remaining funds intended for area veterans.
Read the full story →Selectmen unanimously approved moving the town's trash hauling from Casella to CWPM under a proposed five-year contract, though the minutes are still unapproved. Separately, the town reported spotted lanternflies and pointed residents to state reporting guidance.
Read the full story →Uline's careers page showed seven Plainfield openings for its new fulfillment center on Plainfield Pike Road. Company pages put the target opening in fall or November 2026, so the site is hiring and preparing to open rather than operating.
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