Newly elected officials in New Milford have taken the oath of office.  Mayor Pete Bass was sworn in for his first term leading the town.  The Republican says he looks forward to serving residents in a transparent and visible manner.  Members of the Town Council and Board of Finance were among those also sworn in last night. 

Bass plans to hold open door meetings to hear from residents on a regular basis.  He wants to keep in touch with their concerns and hear what's important to them to have done.

Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton and other elected officials in the City took the oath of office last night as well.  He thanked the voters for electing him to a record 9th term.  Boughton said there's a lot of work to do every term, noting there are challenges with infrastructure and 11,000 children to educate each day. 

Members of the City Council, Board of Education, Zoning Commission and Constables were also sworn in during the ceremony at City Hall.  Boughton addressed the public servants who give of themselves because of a belief in building a better community and a better tomorrow.