Located in the northeast corner of New London County, Voluntown is a rural community consisting of 39.8 square miles with two-thirds of the town made up of state forest. Pachaug State Forest offers many outdoor activities; such as hunting, camping, hiking and horseback riding. The town hall and library are located in the Village Center, along with the PreK-8 school, Constitution Field, the walking track, and gazebo. Voluntown was Incorporated in 1721 and has a rich history of textile mills, historic buildings, the Civilian Conservation Corps. (CCC Camp), folklore and was originally known as “Volunteer Town”.
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NEW PLAYGROUND/WALKING TRACK ON GATE STREET CLOSED
Our new playground is being installed!! Since it is being installed in the middle of the walking track, and there is heavy equipment and vehicles involved, the playground and walking track is closed for safety reasons.
Board, Commission and Committee Vacancies
Updated 9/17/24
We have several board, commission and committee vacancies! Below is a list of vacancies and a brief description of what the board, commission, or committee does.
If you are interested in volunteering for any of these vacancies, please fill out the Voluntown Board/Committee Application.
Experience is not necessary for any of the positions, and free training is available for zoning positions.
Flu Clinic, October 7
The UNCAS Health District Mobile Van will be at the Voluntown Firehouse, Monday October 7, 10:30-12:00pm for a flu clinic. Uncas Health is asking asking all participants to arrive to the vaccine clinic with their flu consent form printed and filled out as well as a photocopy of the front and back of their insurance card.
Download Consent form Flu Consent(1)
Walking Track Closed Until October 1st
Our new playground is being installed!! Since it is being installed in the middle of the walking track, and there is heavy equipment and vehicles involved, the walking track on Gate Street is closed for safety reasons until October 1st.
Public Notice: Special Town Meeting, Thursday, September 5
Posted 8/29/24
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING –September 5, 2024
TOWN OF VOLUNTOWN
This public meeting is being held in person and will be livestreamed on the town YouTube channel which is: Town of Voluntown, CT-Government,https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXdF6kZQMhDVNetgjDX2MAQ. Eligible residents and electors must be present in person to participate and vote.
The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Voluntown, Connecticut hereby warns and gives notice that a Special Town Meeting of the Town will be held at the Voluntown Elementary School 195 Main Street, Voluntown, Connecticut on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 7:00PM to act on the following items:
Road Work Alert- Guardrail Installation Brown Rd and Shetucket Tpk
Guardrail installation will be taking place on Brown Rd and on Shetucket Tpk on Wednesday, 9/11.
Mosquito Spraying in Mt Misery Area of Pachaug State Forest
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection | Office of Communications
Primary Contact: Will Healey | 860-716-0961 | Will.Healey@ct.gov
For Release August 28, 2024
DEEP Mosquito Management Program to Spray for Mosquitoes in Mt Misery Area of Pachaug State Forest
While No Human Cases of EEE so far this Season, Detections of EEE-carrying Mosquitoes in this Area Remain High as We Near End of Mosquito Season
Central Mass & Northeastern CT Region Climate Action Survey
Posted 8/28/24
Survey Monkey Link: www.surveymonkey.com/r/P86TC6Z
For more information about CMPRC and CPRG efforts, visit: cmrpc-cprg.com
TOWN OF VOLUNTOWN – BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS – MEETING NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that said Board will meet in open session at the Town Hall located at 115 Main Street, Voluntown, CT on Monday, September 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM. This meeting will be held for the sole purpose of hearing and deliberating 2023 Grand List motor vehicle appeals. Board of Assessment Appeal applications are available in the Assessor’s Office and on the Town’s website www.voluntown.gov/assessor. Chris Wilson, Board of Assessment Appeals.
