During the Simsbury High School commencement broadcast, a representative for Simsbury Community Media said the nonprofit's funding has fallen as viewers move away from television subscriptions and asked viewers to donate via the website or QR code to sustain local programming and government meeting coverage.

Students, a Simsbury Public Schools equity director and documentary interviews highlighted AAPI invisibility, mental‑health risks and data gaps; panelists urged teacher training, curriculum integration and stronger promotion of cultural clubs and peer supports.

After hours of technical presentation and more than two dozen public speakers, the Simsbury Zoning Commission continued the public hearing on MLAN's Meadow Homes proposal to July 6. Neighbors raised environmental, flooding, and property-value concerns; MLAN emphasized community benefits and proposed extensive buffer plantings and said it will work with neighbors.

At a packed Simsbury wetlands hearing on June 9, third‑party reviewers said most wetland comments on the Hot Meadow redevelopment were addressed, but residents and an intervener demanded quantitative groundwater and recharge analyses and stronger, enforceable long‑term monitoring and maintenance requirements.

The Simsbury Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency on June 9 voted that an intervener petition challenging the Hot Meadow (Hartford South) redevelopment lacks standing, then closed the public hearing on the Silverman Group’s proposed 689‑unit project. Commissioners and reviewers signaled they may seek clarifying details before a final decision is rendered within 35 days.

Simsbury police presented state‑aligned updates to pursuit and crowd‑management policies — including a ban on pursuing wrong‑way drivers and removal of pit maneuvers — and said training and revised reporting will follow; a motion to approve the changes was made but the transcript does not include a complete vote tally.

Simsbury committee members said school carton recycling is uneven across the district, with pour‑away containers and a Latimer Lane compost pilot in place; a recent tour of Murphy Road Recycling showed widespread contamination (cookware, electronics) and that roughly 10–12% of single‑stream material becomes residual waste, prompting calls for education and custodial coordination.

Consultants told a town information session that the Stoddard Reservoir Dam lacks sufficient spillway capacity and has masonry failures, recommending removal or a major rebuild; residents raised concerns about notice, historic value, wildlife and lower‑cost alternatives. The town will compile public comments for the board of selectmen before permits are filed.

The Board of Selectmen read a proclamation declaring June Pride Month at a June 1 Town Hall ceremony, with remarks from a state representative and a communal flag-raising to underscore the town’s support for LGBTQ+ residents.

McLean Affiliates asked the Simsbury Zoning Commission to approve text amendments and a special exception for 40 duplex independent‑living units on its 110‑acre campus at 75 Great Pond Road; applicants stressed senior‑housing need and environmental mitigation while abutters warned of meadow loss, wildlife impacts and regulatory conflicts.

Plant operator Mike LeClaire told the Authority the permit renewal application has been submitted to DEEP but action is delayed until EPA finalizes a PFAS rule; the plant reported April permit compliance and outlined upcoming equipment replacements, septic receiving facility delivery and operator hiring activity.

The Simsbury Land Trust celebrated its 50th anniversary on a Community Conversations episode, detailing its start in the mid-1970s, major farm acquisitions, volunteer-driven stewardship of roughly 1,100 acres, youth engagement through a Youth Conservation Corps and an upcoming June 4 dinner at Rosedale Farm.

Simsbury's sustainability committee reported the town sustainability fair drew about 1,200 attendees and 35 organizations. Members discussed follow-up Solarize outreach with New England Energy Solutions, an EV speaker event that had roughly 25 attendees, and how to use solar maps to target future campaigns.

Simsbury Garden Club and Gardeners of Simsbury coordinated with town officials and Scouting America Troops 76 B and 76 G to build 15 planter boxes that local artists will paint for the town's 250th; the planters will be displayed downtown and auctioned after the July 11 parade, with proceeds to benefit the scouts.

The Zoning Commission approved amendments to the Cambridge Crossing/Copper Hill Estates site plan to convert front duplexes to single-family homes, update the affordable-housing phasing to prioritize four early units, reduce a heavy planting buffer in favor of fencing plus 50 arborvitae, and remove an off-site sidewalk requirement. The motion passed 5–1.

Representatives from PACE and Vermont Community Thermal Networks introduced thermal energy networks to the Simsbury Sustainability Committee, explaining how shared geothermal and waste-heat systems work, summarizing U.S. case studies and urging formation of a working group and community workshops to prepare for future Connecticut grant opportunities.

Town Manager recommended folding recurring small capital (CNR) into the operating budget over several years to reduce reliance on volatile surplus and capital reserves. Separately, school officials presented a $2.1'.2 million bonded track-and-turf replacement at Simsbury High, with warranty and scheduling questions.

Town Manager presented a FY2027 recommended budget showing a 2.1% mill‑rate impact (approx. $227 on average taxpayer), proposed eliminating CNR as a standalone classification in favor of CIP/operating funding, recommended up to $60,000 capital match for SVAA ambulance, and suggested repurposing a library position to support economic development while reducing Main Street Partners funding from $85,000 to $35,000.

After public comments about racial slurs, district equity leaders and principals described a student-centered campaign, restorative practices and new school-climate protocols designed to reduce harmful language, expand supports and increase student participation in advanced courses.

Simsbury Main Street Partnership presented its 2025 accomplishments and 2026 priorities to the Board of Selectmen, emphasizing business retention, a proposed office‑vacancy committee, data work with Placer AI, and a town contribution that staff says is now about $85,000.

The commission heard extensive testimony, peer review comments and public input on McLean Affiliates’ revised application (CC‑25‑25) for 40 units at 75 Great Pond Road; commissioners accepted an intervener petition and continued the public hearing to Jan. 20, 2026 for applicant responses and peer‑review follow‑up.

The Simsbury Zoning Commission voted 4–2 to adopt ZC25‑28, a text amendment to Section 4.5 allowing conversion of existing commercial structures to residential uses in B1, B2 and B3 zones by special exception; staff said the change aligns with local POCD housing goals and forthcoming state legislation on 'middle housing.'

Tekon Architects presented three options for Squadron Line School — status quo phased repairs, a renovate-as-new phased renovation, or full new construction — and estimated total project costs around $131 million with Simsbury's net share roughly $66'$68 million depending on scenario; grant timing could place completion near 2031.

Committee members debated whether to engage on proposed artificial turf and related improvements at Curtis Park, citing environmental concerns—floodplain and alluvial soils—and questions about exclusive use agreements and whether the town followed an open procurement process.

Town officials told the Board of Finance the SIMPAC project is under its referendum cap and may need roughly $388,000 in a supplemental appropriation — likely requiring a public referendum in January or February — largely to cover a fire suppression requirement and to restore project contingency.