Mayor • Kevin Scarpati
Mayor’s hotline: 203-630-4000
City Manager • Guy Scaife
City Manager’s hotline: 203-630-4123
City Hall • 142 E. Main St., Meriden, CT 06450
203-630-4065 • Web site: www.meridenct.gov
Advisory Board on Aging
Created “to advise and assist the Mayor and the City Council in the identification of the issues that affect Meriden’s aging population."
For info: 203-237-0066.
Chair • Sr. Georgeann Vumbaco
Department of Health and Human Services
165 Miller St., Meriden, CT 06450
203-630-4221 • Fax: 203-630-0039
Director • Lea Crown
Senior Affairs operates Max E. Muravnick Meriden
Senior Citizens’ Center.
Senior Center
Center is “hub for activities and services for older people, and a visible symbolof Meriden’s concern about its older residents.”
22-26 W. Main St., Meriden, CT 06451
203-237-0066
Senior Affairs Administrator • Rick Liegl
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Center includes:
• Senior Community Café: Nutritious hot meals served Mon.-Fri., 11:30 a.m. Donation requested.
Call: 203-235-8052.
And Senior Center is base for:
• Day trips and overnight excursions to destinations of interest throughout Northeast.
• Free fitness classes for seniors daily. Classes are listed in Center newsletter.
• Social Services • 203-630-4273
• Meriden Antique Veterans Group, Call: 203-634-0474.
• Transportation Coordinator, Becky Racine.
Call: 203-237-3338.
Transportation Services
Options for Meriden seniors include:
• Senior Center Mini-Bus. Free for Meriden residents
55+ or disabled to and from Senior Center and for
other medical, shopping, social needs. Equipped with wheelchair lift. 24-hr. advance notice required.
Call 203-237-3338 by 2 p.m.
• American Cancer Society volunteers drive cancer patients to medical appointments. 3-days advance notice required.
Call: 1-800-227-2345.
• Amtrak. Train transportation discounts for persons 62 and older.
Call: 203-235-3402 or 1-800-872-7245.
• Hunter’s Ambulance Service is medical livery service.
Call: 203-235-3309.
• Meriden Transit District operates weekday fixed-route bus service.
Call for Info: 203-235-6851, For ID: 860-522-8101.
• Northeast Transportation Company ADA Paratransit Program. Curb-to-curb paratransit service to a variety of local destinations for those whose disability makes it difficult to use fixed-route bus service.
Call: 1-800-441-8901 for details.
• Senior Transportation Services
Call: 860-224-7117.
Supportive Services for Families and Caregivers
• Alzheimer’s Respite Program of Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut. Can provide funds for respite services if financially eligible. Call: 203-785-8533.
• Apple Rehab Coccomo.
33 Cone Ave., Meriden, CT 06450
• 203-238-1606.
• Bradley Home Pavilion.
320 Colony St., Meriden, CT 06451
• 203-235-5716.
• Curtis Home.
380 Crown St., Meriden, CT 06450.
• Meriden Center.
845 Paddock Ave., Meriden, CT 06450
•203-238-2645.
• Miller Memorial Community.
360 Broad St., Meriden, CT 06450
• 203-237-8815.
• Silver Springs Care Center.
33 Roy St., Meriden, CT 06450
• 203-237-8457.
• Westfield Care and Rehab Center.
65 Westfield Rd., Meriden, CT 06450
• 203-238-1291.
Meriden area also has adult day care, structured,
comprehensive, community-based group programs.
• Day Club for Seniors.
32 Miner St.,Middletown, CT 06457.
• Extended Family at the Alzheimer’s Resource Center.
1251 S. Main St., Plantsville, CT 06479.
• Heritage Commons.
38 Boston Rd., Middletown, CT 06417.
• Mulberry Gardens of Southington Adult Day Care Program.
58 Mulberry St., Southington, CT 06479.
Tax Relief and Similar Programs
Senior Center can advise on these programs.
Call: 203-237-0066. Also Board of Tax Relief
Chairman • John Neumon • 203-630-4065
Libraries
Meriden Public Library
105 Miller St. Meriden, CT 06450
203-238-2344 • E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Web site: www.meridenlibrary.org
Director • Karen Roesler, MLS
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9:00 to 8:30; Fri.-Sat. 9:00 to 5:00. Closed Sat. July & August. Closed Sundays.
Tremaine Resource Center
MidState Medical Center 435 Lewis Ave.,
Meriden, CT 06451 • 203-694-8131
Hours: Mon.,Thurs. 1:30-5:00 pm.
Probate Court
142 E. Main St., Rm. 113, Meriden, CT 06450
203-630-4150 • Fax: 203-630-4043
Judge • Hon. Brian T. Mahon
CALL 911 FOR ALL EMERGENCIES.
Police Department
50 W. Main St., Meriden, CT 06451
Non-emergencies: 203-238-1911
Chief • Jeffry Cossette • 203-630-6300
Fire Department/Emergency Medical Services
Headquarters: 561 Broad St., Meriden, CT
203-235-2537
Chief • Kenneth Morgan • 203-630-5868
Fire stations: 168 Capitol Ave.
• 61 Pratt St. • 561 Broad St. (hdqrs.)
• 260 Sherman Ave. • 1075 E. Main St. • 31 Camp St..
Other Important Phone Numbers
Animal Control • 203-235-4179
Assessor • 203-630-4065
City Clerk • 203-630-4030
Human Rights • 203-630-4087
Planning/Zoning • 203-630-4081
Public Works • 203-630-4008
Registrars • 203-630-4075
Meriden’s Population by Age
(Source: Latest Decennial U.S. Census)
60-64 3,305
65-74 3,828
75-84 2,625
85+ 1,381
Total 60+ 11,139
Total population of Meriden: 69,868
Percentage 60 years of
age or over: 18.3%
Land area: 23.8 sq. mi.