(small part) Government The town hall is now occupied primarily by the Legislative Council chamber, the fire department headquarters, and the police department. Most other town government offices are in the Hamden Government Center, two blocks away. Across Dixwell Avenue from the town hall is the Miller Memorial Library complex, which houses the main Hamden library, Thornton Wilder Hall auditorium, and the Miller Senior Center. Centerville is located in Connecticut's 3rd congressional district, the 11th state senate district, and the 88th state house district. Most of it is in the 4th district of the town legislative council with a northwestern portion, known as Beecher Heights, in the 8th district. It is served by the Mount Carmel post office with ZIP code 06518. Transportation Wilbur Cross Parkway has interchanges a short distance from the town hall east on Dixwell and south on Whitney. CT Transit operates the 228 and 229 bus routes on Whitney from downtown New Haven, 228 terminating at the town hall and 229 continuing to Waterbury. The 238 route operates on Dixwell from downtown New Haven to the town hall. A short trail connects Town Center Park to the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. Education Hamden Middle School, serving the entire town, is in the neighborhood. Children in the neighborhood attend primary-level public schools, then Hamden High School, in other neighborhoods. Recreation Town Center Park in the neighborhood is a major recreational area for the entire town. It is the site of concerts and other outdoors events throughout the warmer months. These activities typically take place on the green in many New England towns, but Hamden does not have one. References Neighborhoods in Connecticut Hamden, Connecticut