Wethersfield Village Improvement Association

09/05/2026

Comstock Ferre owner Corinne Willard was a true plantswoman. She wrote the following article. Son Rick Willard has proposed a Founder's Grove in commemoration of the 400th Anniversary of the founding of Wethersfield which will be in 2034. The first tree, an Elm, will be planted this fall.

08/29/2026

Trash Talk happens Wed., Sept. 16, 5:30pm. Learn how you can help future generations by reducing the amount of trash you produce. Find out what you can do at this Town Hall Chambers live presentation. Learn from a master composter, Beyond Plastics speaker and town representative. Recording of this meeting will be available later. Attendees will be given the Trash Talk booklet free and listing of alternative choices to reduce our plastic consumption. Q & A following the one hour presentation.

08/22/2026

The Notable Trees of Wethersfield with Brian Kenny, our own Tree Supervisor. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 5:30pm @ Keeney Memorial Cultural Center Ballroom. Brian will explain our current tree population and identify areas to improve the tree canopy. Did you know we have a tree database? Determining which tree species to avoid and which ones to plant, tracking and treating when pests or diseases develop. Brian also heads up the Tree Commission in town. Q & A at the end. Free of charge. For questions or information: [email protected]

08/13/2026

Give credit where credit is due, right? Thank you to the Lion's Club for sponsoring the planting at the Welcome to Wethersfield Sign off I-91!

08/08/2026

💚 A little gratitude goes a long way!

Recently, a neighbor stopped one of our WVIA volunteers to say thank you for tending to the small garden on Nott x Wolcott. She'd been wondering who cared for it, and was so glad it was looked after. Moments like that are why we do what we do!

Our volunteers give their time and water in all kinds of weather to help keep Wethersfield beautiful. If you see one out working, please say thank you because it means more than you know! And if you'd like to join them, we'd love to have you. Reach out anytime to get involved at [email protected] or visit our website!

07/24/2026

Trash Talk public meeting Wed. Sept. 16, 5:30pm at Town Hall. A one-hour program by the Town of Wethersfield with Wethersfield Village Improvement to address our environmental responsibility to reduce trash. Featuring information on food waste composting, yard waste composting, minimizing plastic packaging and making better shopping choices. The town will present what they will do. Zoom link will be provided. Attendees at Town Hall will receive a Trash Talk booklet with alternative shopping links.

07/12/2026

A note from the Wethersfield Village Improvement Association (WVIA)

The WVIA in partnership with WBT has been caring and maintaining the concrete plant containers throughout all of Wethersfield, including those on Main Street in Old Wethersfield. We are a 100% volunteer organization with no additional funding from the town or state. Our volunteers give their personal time each week to water, w**d, and maintain every container because they take genuine pride in this community.

We rely on fees from our sponsors and donations to buy the plants in order to keep the town looking great in front of businesses and in civic areas like the Broad Street Green, etc.

Any concrete container that has moved from Main Street did so because a business owner or landlord had chosen not to renew their annual sponsorship. When that happens, the container is relocated to another interested sponsor in town. Any business or landlord wishing to have a container at their location, including Main Street, is welcome to contact us. The annual fee is $150 for the first container and $100 for any additional or a returning sponsor. It is tax deductible, and your plants will be tended weekly by a local volunteer.

We welcome any and all new businesses!
[email protected]

07/04/2026

07/03/2026

On days like today, we are so grateful for our trees. During heat waves, the shade from a single tree can make a real difference — cooling the air around us naturally and giving us a place to breathe. Stay cool out there, neighbors!

06/14/2026

The Welcome to Wethersfield sign at the Marsh Street entrance is newly planted by volunteers of Wethersfield Village Improvement. The garden will be flush in a few weeks of watering and sun with shades of red, white and blue. Thank you to the Lions Club for Sponsoring this planting and Joe at True Value Hardware for the soil amendments.