Zoning Board of Appeals meeting and location: The regular meeting of the Prospect Zoning Board of Appeals, scheduled for Tuesday, September 22,2026, at 7 pm, will be held in the Prospect Town Hall Lower Level, Conference Room 36, CenterStreet, in accordance with the annual meeting dates filed with the Town Clerk’s Office in January 2026.Notices have been posted at the Prospect Community Center, 12 Center Street, and atProspect Town Hall, 36 Center Street, outside the meeting room and at the exterior doors of bothbuildings to inform the public of this change in location. All applicants have been informed of the meeting location change via email or telephone Countdown to the 22nd Annual Prospect Pumpkin Festival!: Get ready for an evening packed with fall fun, food, vendors, entertainment, games, prizes, and plenty of Halloween spirit! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026 Prospect Town Green — 12 Center Street Festival: 4:00–8:00 PM Rain Date: Sunday, October 18 ---------------------------------- Costume & Decorated Vehicle Parade Marching Bands Food Vendors Local Vendors Games & Activities Prizes Entertainment And MORE! ---------------------------------- HAY BALE ROLLING CONTEST — 7:00 PM! Think your team has what it takes? Teams of 4 Ages 16 & up Put your strength & teamwork to the test! Cash Prize! Gather your crew and see who can get that hay bale rolling! ---------------------------------- SCARECROW CONTEST 2026! The Prospect Public Library & Office of the Mayor are looking for creative scarecrows! Registration begins September 14 at the Prospect Public Library while supplies last. Scarecrows will be displayed beginning October 9. Voting: Saturday, October 17, 4:00–7:00 PM outside the library during the Pumpkin Festival. Winners will be announced at the festival! Open to Prospect residents & businesses with free entry — one per household. CEQ NOTICE: Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality The September 22, 2026 edition of the Environmental Monitor has been published. It can be viewed at: portal.ct.gov/CEQ_Environmental_Monitor and is available in the town clerk’s office. The Environmental Monitor provides notice of proposed state actions, including transfers of state-owned land. In it are electronic links to additional information about the projects and instructions on how to submit comments. In this edition: Beacon Falls, Bristol, Cromwell, East Granby, Enfield, Guilford, Hamden, Hartford, Killingly, Mansfield, New Haven, North Haven, and Seymour. The next edition of the Environmental Monitor will be published on October 6, 2026.

Town of Prospect

Prospect, CT Welcomes You

"The Best Small Town In Connecticut"

Welcome to the Official Town of Prospect Web Page.
Prospect was established in 1827 and is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Bethany, Waterbury, Cheshire, and Naugatuck. The town is approximately 5 miles long and 4 miles wide, offering a blend of residential neighborhoods, open space, and local businesses. With a population of approximately 9,650 residents as of 2020, Prospect is known for its strong sense of community, small-town character, and convenient access to surrounding cities and major routes.

If you would like to contact us, or are interested in learning more about the Town of Prospect, call the Mayor's Office at (203) 758-4461, visit us at the Town Hall, 36 Center Street, or email us at Email the Mayor's Office.

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