Brad of Beyond Plastics told a Wethersfield audience that most plastic additives lack publicly available material‑safety data, that U.S. plastic recycling rates are low, and that microplastics and associated chemicals have been detected in human tissues, urging policy action and local advocacy.

At the June 15 council meeting Wethersfield police unveiled a public Power BI dashboard of real‑time enforcement data and described an early warning period for four new red‑light/speed cameras that produced large volumes of warnings during initial tests.

The Wethersfield Planning & Zoning Commission voted 8–1 to approve a special permit for a restaurant at 184 Main Street on July 14, 2026, imposing conditions including a 65-seat all‑inclusive cap, a 24‑month operational report, no amplified outdoor music and staff parking off-site.

Brad Huskinson of Beyond Plastics presented on the limits of plastic recyclability, disposal pathways and advocacy options, and connected local collection models to regional processors including Quantum Organics and HRRA.

A Garden Club-led forum in Wethersfield drew experts and town officials to outline local waste shortfalls, home composting options and municipal steps including transfer-station upgrades and school design changes to handle food scraps.

Town Manager Fred Press described rising disposal and tipping fees, transfer-station constraints and local programs — including more than 2,500 brown barrels sold for yard waste — and said the town is evaluating receptacles and private collection partners to reduce hauling costs.

Numerous public commenters—survivors, clergy and nonprofit advocates—urged the council to adopt a proposed ordinance modeled on Danbury’s that targets owners/operators of illicit massage establishments with licensing, background checks, storefront-visibility rules, immediate-closure authority and civil penalties; council scheduled introduction and a public hearing with police and attorney present.

Sergeant Anthony Mendes, Officer Ryan Gunnymith and Officer Tanner Given received lifesaving citations for restoring a woman's pulse; Lt. Buyak briefed the council on June–July stats including 8,555 calls for service, 1,384 vehicle stops and early results from automated camera enforcement.

After a lengthy public hearing with union and contractor representatives, the council authorized a project labor agreement (PLA) for Highcrest School construction, citing apprenticeship guarantees and a local‑hire target; opponents warned PLAs reduce competition and increase costs.

The Wethersfield Planning & Zoning Commission continued the public hearing on application 2230-2684 to convert 184 Main Street to a restaurant with outdoor dining and alcohol sales after hours of testimony for and against the project. Neighbors cited intensity, safety and loss of a village green court; the applicant cited reduced seating and proposed off-site parking agreements.

Superintendent Jeff Whitby and the project team told residents that redistricting will start with a demographic and enrollment study this summer, that multiple studies will be used to avoid under‑ or over‑building, and that the district will seek to minimize moves and consider limited family choice to reduce impacts on siblings.

Officials for Wethersfield’s $239 million school building program introduced designers, contractors and schedule details for a new High Crest elementary school on the Kesha Farm parcel, highlighted a chilled‑beam HVAC choice and said construction is expected to begin March 2027 with students moving in by August 2028.

The Wethersfield Town Council authorized a 20‑year tax‑abatement deal with Related Affordable LLC on June 1 to preserve 240 senior-designated affordable units at 100 Executive Square, approve an estimated $18 million renovation and extend long‑term affordability through a 40‑year CHFA regulatory agreement and a 20‑year HUD rental subsidy extension.