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My neighbor's trees and bushes overhang my property line. Can the town order him to trim them back to the property line?: No. This is a civil matter. However, you as the owner of your property have the right to cut at the property line branches that extend over your property line.

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1. The streetlight in front of my home is out. Will the town come out to fix it?

No. For streetlight repairs, please contact Eversource at 860-286-2000, or enter a service request for repair on the Eversource website: https://www.eversource.com/clp/wms/streetlight.aspx?nl=slr

Eversource website.

2. Can the town come out to survey my property for me?: No. This is not a service provided by the town. You need to hire a licensed surveyor to perform this service.

3. Can the Town Engineer come over to inspect a home I am planning to purchase in Newington?: No. You need to contact a private engineer for this service.

4. My neighbor's trees and bushes overhang my property line. Can the town order him to trim them back to the property line?: No. This is a civil matter. However, you as the owner of your property have the right to cut at the property line branches that extend over your property line.

5. My sewer line is backing up. Can the town clean up the mess and fix the problem?: No. The town has no responsibility in maintaining sanitary lines. They are owned and maintained by the MDC. They can be contacted at 860-278-7850.