April 16, 2026
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Clinton, Westbrook, & Old Saybrook Vol. XXIX Iss. 16
Town Manager Details Budget, Tax Changes By Eric O'Connell Staff Writer
With a public hearing on Clinton’s proposed budget approaching, the town manager explained to the Harbor News how the recently completed revaluation is affecting the proposed budget and taxpayers. Last month, the Town Council unani-
mously voted to forward both a proposed town budget and a proposed education budget to a public hearing scheduled for Monday, April 20. Under the current proposal, the town budget is $23,373,935, a $181,013, or 0.8%, decrease from last year. Meanwhile, the education budget is $44,788,204, a $1,921,708, or 4.5%, increase. The total proposed budget is
$68,162,139, a $1,740,695, or 2.6%, increase. Since the council’s vote, the number that has most caught residents’ attention is the projected individual tax increase, a figure affected by a recent state-mandated, townwide property revaluation, rising operational costs, and past budgeting practices. See Town Manager page 6
Jill Peterson is building connections with the Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce..................2
Funding Fuels Renovation U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal addresses attendees during a visit to the newly renovated main hall at American Legion Post 66 on West Main Street in Clinton on April 9. The visit highlighted ongoing renovations funded in part by a $458,000 state grant and a $1 million federal appropriation secured through the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill. He is surrounded by post, state and national Legion commanders.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ Harbor News
Eager for Success Girls lacrosse is heading into the season with optimism.................20
Bringing Light and Atmosphere Cloudscapes is putting skies center stage at Susan Powell Fine Art.......................................23
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