Orange Town News

The children of Holly Hill Childcare & Learning Center enjoyed a firsthand experience on fire safety thanks to the wonderful Orange Volunteer Fire Department members. The firefighters demonstrated fire equipment as our eager students climbed up on the fire engine and manned the heavy water hoses!

In today's society, pursuing equity in schools remains a crucial goal. However, achieving equity does not require taking from specific individuals to make others equal. Instead, it involves implementing fair budget allocations and policies that reflect the diverse needs of all students. 

Effective communication is the cornerstone of a thriving community, fostering trust and ensuring residents are informed. Unfortunately, our current First Selectman consistently leaves us in the dark on issues, decisions, and even exciting news in Orange.The “First Selectman’s Updates” section of

The Orange cemetery started out with a half-acre when the Orange Congregational Church was approved by the General Assembly to combine the two Milford churches into one at Bryan’s Farms. A portion of the petition reads “that they are deeply impressed with the importance of a constant attendance for

The first offering in the Music on the Green concert series at the Orange Congregational Church on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 4:00 will feature Grace Cloutier, harp and David Enlow, organ. Together they are known as “Duo Celeste.” Enlow is an internationally acclaimed organist based in New York

One book. Nine readers. Ten changed lives. New York Times bestselling author Erica Bauermeister’s No Two Persons is “a gloriously original celebration of fiction, and the ways it deepens our lives. That was the beauty of books, wasn’t it? They took you places you didn’t know you needed to go…

The Friends of the Case Memorial Library will be presenting a talk on “Graven Images: Colonial New England Gravestones as Art and History” on Saturday, November 4th at 2:00pm in the Library Program Room.

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Every year, the members of the Lions Club of Orange provide a Thanksgiving Dinner at High Plains Community Center, their 35th annual. Join them the first Sunday after Thanksgiving, November 26, 2023 at 12 PM. Doors to open at 11:30AM.

The American Legion Auxiliary and Post 127 of Orange invites the public to a Veteran’s Ceremony on November 11th, 2023. The Ceremony will commence at 11am at the High Plains Community Center. Veteran’s Day is a United States federal holiday that honors all military veterans who have served in

Orange Community Women is (OCW) happy to announce its first annual craft fair to be held at High Plains Community Center on Saturday, November 4th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. With more than 50 vendors, food trucks and a raffle, there will be something there for everyone! 

Orange will be honoring Veterans on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the Orange War Remembrance Memorial at High Plains Community Center at 11:00 AM. The American Legion welcomes the public and any veterans that wish to attend.

‍Orange firefighters are again using their firehouse to tell a Halloween ghost story, but this year the Orange Players will deliver mutual aid, adding to the frightening fun.

This year as I enjoyed the fair with my family, I could not stop thinking about all of the countless volunteers that dedicate multiple weekends to helping organize and execute the fair. From the families that run the civics tents and the food tents, to the community members who donate their time