This site is designed to provide the residents of Chaplin with information about the Chaplin Democratic Party through its Democratic Town Committee. The Committee's primary purpose is to help provide the best possible governance of the town by being actively involved in issues affecting the town and by finding the best possible candidates for town offices. We also offer support for Democratic candidates at the state and national level. Members are active in all of the town's boards and commissions as well as social and civic organizations.

Like many small New England towns, Chaplin was predominantly Republican through much of its history. In 2003, a newly energized Democratic Party campaigned for and helped elect Chaplin's first Democratic First Selectman, Rusty Lanzit. He was re-elected in 2005 along with a Democratic Selectman, Bob Dubos, giving Democrats control of the town's three-member Board of Selectman. In 2007 Bob Dubos was elected First Selectman. Democrats chair the Board of Finance, Board of Education, Inland Wetlands Commission, Conservation Commission, and the Historic District Commission.

We hope this site will be a community forum for all the citizens of Chaplin and will lead more people to take an active role in the life of the town.

Thursday, March 24
What: Annual Empty Bowls event
When: 5-7:30 pm
Where: Parish Hill High School, 304 Parish Hill Road, Chaplin.
$10 buys a handmade bowl which may be filled with one of many home made soups, also home made bread. Benefits Helping Hands project and the Willimantic Soup Kitchen. 860 455-9584.

March 24-May 5
What: Home Grown, Celebrating 30 Years of Artistic Community
When: Tues-Wed 11am-5pm; Thurs. 1-7pm; Sat-Sun 2-5pm
Where: Akus Gallery, Shafer Hall, Room 1, 83 Windham Street, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic
"Pearly Whites," a work by Catherine Whall Smith, fiber artist, of Chaplin is included in the show. Opening reception: Thursday, April 7, 5-7pm

Sunday, March 27
What: Meet and greet for U.S. Senate candidate Congressman Chris Murphy
When: Noon-2 pm
Where: Harvest restaurant, 37 Putnam Road, Pomfret
Light refreshments. 860 223-5522

Wednesday, March 30
What: Town Hall Meeting with Governor Dannel Malloy
When: 7-8 pm
Where: Windham Middle School, 123 Quarry Street, Willimantic

Thursday, March 31
What: Blood Drive
When: 10 am-3:15pm Where: Parish Hill High School, 304 Parish Hill Road, Chaplin

Friday, April 1
What: Opening reception for Dreaming of Summer: paintings by Chaplin artist Jane Collins
When: 7-9 pm
Where: The Corridor Gallery at Windham Hospital, 112 Mansfield Avenue, Willimantic
Also: Music by The Electric Trains. Exhibition continues through April 29

Thursday, April 14
What: Public hearing on the proposed Municipal Adaptive Reuse Overlay District
When: 7 pm
Where: Chaplin Town Hall, Route 198, Chaplin
The Planning and Zoning Commission is considering new regulations for town-owned public buildings, particularly ones not currently in use, such as the old Post Office and the William Ross Library on Chaplin Street. Citizens will have a chance to review the proposed regulations and offer their comments.