First opened in November 2009, the municipal center is home to several key town departments. The center was formerly…More known as Bridgeport Hall, a hospital building back when Fairfield Hills operated as a state mental health institution.</p> <p>The center also is the venue for many town hearings at night, including that of the legislative council.</p> <p>The list of departments based at the Municipal Center: Assessor, Board of Education, Building Department, Legislative Council, Finance, Fire Marshal, First Selectman's Office, Health District, Human Resources, IT Department, Land Use, Registrar of Voters, Special Education, Tax Collector, Town Clerk, Judge of Probate, Economic and Community Development</p>

The Edmond Town Hall once housed town offices until they were moved to the Municipal Center at the old Fairfield…More Hills Hospital site.</p> <p>The building, which was dedicated in 1930 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002, is best known for its movie theatre, which has both evening and matinee <a href="http://www.newtown-ct.gov/Public_Documents/NewtownCT_WebDocs/auditorium">showings</a>. Tickets are $2. There is additionally a banquet hall, gymnasium and meeting rooms.</p> <p>The building was the gift of town benefactor, Mary Elizabeth Hawley and named for her great grandfather Judge William Edmond. An elected bipartisan board of managers is responsible for its upkeep.</p>