Derby Public Library to host Little Sprouts Story Time

The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St., Derby.

Derby Police post advisory: Rt. 8 Exit 12B closing overnight Tuesday into Wednesday

Traffic Advisory – Exit 12B Closure (Route 8, Derby)
Dates: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – Wednesday, April 1, 2026Time: 7:00 PM – 5:00 AM (night work)

Exit 12B on Route 8 in Derby will be closed overnight for Wrong Way Driver Preventative Maintenance.

Detour Route:
 Continue on Route 8 Southbound to Exit 12A
 Turn left onto Howe Street
 Right onto Kneen Street
 Right onto Route 8 Northbound
 Take Exit 12A off-ramp

Motorists should expect possible schedule adjustments due to weather or unforeseen conditions. Use caution, reduce speed, and follow posted signage when traveling in the area.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Shelton Community Center to hold Easter Art Workshop Saturday

 

Ansonia Senior Center to host spring basket bingo April 15

 

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop in Derby posts this week's sales

 

Save the date: Oxford Cultural Arts to hold spring fair May 2

 

Seymour Oxford Food Bank seeks hams, turkeys for Easter meals

Sharing today's post from the Seymour Oxford Food Bank:

Hey Community!

Here’s the situation:

Over the past week, we’ve been inundated with requests for Easter Meals.

We hadn’t planned on doing meals for Easter because we’re already operating beyond our capacity on a daily basis. It’s been a challenge to keep our shelves stocked for regular shopping, let alone adding anything else. Holiday meal giveaways are a HUGE undertaking that require A LOT of manpower, coordination, and funding.

And yet,

We’ve never been able to look a need in the face and not at least TRY to meet it. We understand we’re not going to be able to help everyone. However, we ARE going to do what we can.

This isn’t going to look like a typical giveaway. We’re not even sure WHAT it’s going to look like. However we know that with YOUR support, we can create holiday magic for at least some our neighbors.

Huge thanks to the Arnold family for giving us a head-start with 50 meal bags. We also have approximately 50 frozen turkeys. We are working on hunting down hams.

If you feel called to be a part of this COMMUNITY effort, we will gladly accept hams, turkeys, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and monetary donations.

Donation link:

https://www.seymouroxfordfoodbank.org/donate