(HARTFORD)— The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the City of Meriden today celebrated the successful launch of “Making Meriden Green,” a first-of-its-kind municipal food scrap co-collection pilot program that the city kicked off last month. The pilot, funded through a $40,000 DEEP Save Money and Reduce Trash (SMART) grant, began in early February and has already collected 5,600 pounds (2.5 tons) of food scrap from participating households. Thirty-five percent of what State residents throw away is organic material—food scraps and yard waste—that can be di ..read more

Influenza (flu) vaccine is now available through the Meriden Department of Health and Human Services.   A flu clinic for Meriden seniors will be held on Wednesday, September 29, from 9:00am to 11:00am at the Meriden Senior Center, 22 West Main Street. Parking is on Hanover Street (rear of building). Appointments are required for this clinic; please call the Meriden Senior Center at 203-237-0066.   In October, the Department will hold flu shot clinics for Meriden residents every Wednesday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm at the Meriden Senior Center. Appointments are required for these clinics ..read more

City of Meriden Housing Plan Survey is Now Available to the Public  MERIDEN—  The City of Meriden, in collaboration with the South Central Regional Council of Governments (SCRCOG), is conducting a survey to help identify the perceptions and realities of housing affordability, appropriateness, and challenges within our community. The South Central Region Council of Governments partners with local governments to coordinate municipal services, transportation, and land use planning programs. The mission behind the collaboration is to create housing plans tailored to each city/town’s indi ..read more

MERIDEN- The Meriden Police Department and the Meriden Health and Human Services Department are advising the public to be aware of individuals who are selling or using fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards. The selling or possession of a fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination card is illegal in the State of Connecticut. Several arrests have been made in Connecticut and in other States COVID-19 vaccination cards are intended to provide recipients of the vaccine with information regarding the type of vaccine received and the date(s) as to when the vaccines were given. COVID-19 vaccination cards ar ..read more

Public Health Notice: WEST NILE VIRUS FOUND IN MOSQUITOES IN MERIDEN   (August 23, 2021) - The State Mosquito Management Program notified the Meriden Department of Health and Human Services that the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) has identified West Nile Virus (WNV) infected mosquitoes in Meriden.   “I ask everyone to prevent mosquito bites by eliminating standing water around your home, making sure your door and window screens are in good repair, and covering bare skin and using insect repellent when outside – especially at dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most ..read more

City of Meriden Hurricane Henri Preparedness Advisory MERIDEN—Hurricane Henri is estimated to make landfall across the eastern Long Island coast early Sunday, August 22 with winds and rain accumulation until Monday, August 23. The main threats from Hurricane Henri are a potential storm surge, heavy rain capable of producing flooding, and tropical storm or hurricane force winds. A forecasted widespread rainfall of 3 – 6 inches can be anticipated, with possible higher localized amounts. Residents are advised not to drive through low-lying roads that may be flooded or through any still water, whi ..read more

City of Meriden Strongly Recommends Masks MERIDEN- The City of Meriden and the Department of Health and Human Services strongly recommends all residents and visitors to our community to wear masks when conducting business in indoor settings, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated or not. Masks are required to be worn inside city buildings such as City Hall, the Library, and Senior Center. This advisory is issued as COVID-19 cases are on the rise in our community. Our goal here in Meriden is to keep businesses open and our community safe. Businesses are encouraged to adopt universal ma ..read more

July 14, 2021   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     COVID-19 Vaccination - Plan Now for Back to School   Now is the time to start planning COVID-19 vaccination for back to school and college. The Meriden Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging everyone age 12 and older to get the COVID-19 vaccine, especially before returning to school in the fall.   A person is not fully vaccinated until 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine ..read more

                                       PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE          Sustainable Meriden Finalizes the Barristers Court Downtown-Dining Program MERIDEN-- Sustainable Meriden is a student-led program that engages the community to achieve Meriden’s sustainability goals. Through the efforts of this program, environmental and social goals are achieved while promoting a vibrant community and economic growth. This summer, the Sustainable Meriden program has cr ..read more

CITY OF MERIDEN MALONEY SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE 2021 Scholarship Recipient Daniel Hand Daniel Hand has been a lifelong Meriden resident, attending Israel Putnam Elementary, Lincoln Middle School, and is currently graduating from Platt High School 24th in his class with a GPA of 4.2. Daniel has committed much of his high school career to environmentalism and educating his community about environmental issues. His sophomore year at Platt, Daniel founded an environmental group that has since then cleared several tons of trash from the Quinnipiac River and its tributaries. Daniel prides himself in ..read more