BLOOMFIELD, Conn — Council members of the town of 22,000 to the northwest of Hartford have officially begun their 2025-2027 two-year terms. Their first council meeting was Monday night, and they were quickly met with adversity from several town residents.

“Too many non-public meetings and agreements and whatnot. I hope that will change," Bloomfield resident Anne Pidano said. "As residents, we demand that that changes.”

Among the political disputes are the resignation of the former town mayor, a council member currently under investigation, and the town manager being found in violation of freedom of information laws. Mayor Anthony Harrington (D) had been serving as interim mayor leading up to Election Day after the primary election, following the resignation of former Mayor Danielle Wong

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