5 Things To Know In Branford: Early Voting's Last Week, Police HQ Payments, A Halloween Parade And More

BRANFORD, CT — Early voting enters its final week at the Community House, the Public Building Commission takes up bills for the new police headquarters and the high school roof, and the Blackstone Library marks Halloween with a children's parade and a Shakespeare workshop for teens.

Here are five things to know about life around Branford this week:

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1. Early Voting's Final Week At The Community House
When: Monday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 1 (final week); Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3
Where: Multipurpose Room, Joe Trapasso Community House, 46 Church St.
What to know: Early voting for the Nov. 3 state and federal election continues daily through Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with extended hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Thursday, Oct. 29, according to the town's election notice. Same-day registration is available at the same place and hours. On Election Day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at seven district polling places, which the notice lists. Absentee ballot applications are available from the Town Clerk's Office, 1019 Main St.
More information here.

2. Public Building Commission Reviews Police HQ, High School Roof Bills
When: Monday, Oct. 26, 4 p.m.
Where: Fire Headquarters, 45 N. Main St.
What to know: The commission will get an update on the Police Headquarters project from Downes Construction and consider two payment applications from the builder, for $206,319.19 and $152,658.46, according to its agenda. It will also get an update on the Branford High School roof and skylight replacement, consider Silktown Roofing payment applications of $676,875 (tabled Sept. 28) and $346,534.83, and weigh a $58,558.88 change order for roofing work done while school is in session. Members are also set to vote on issuing a request for proposals for engineering services on the high school's electrical and HVAC project.
More information here.

3. Clean Energy Committee Takes Up Miyawaki Forest, Thermal Energy Network
When: Monday, Oct. 26, 4 p.m.
Where: Joe Trapasso Community House, 46 Church St.
What to know: The Clean Energy Ad Hoc Committee will hear project overviews on a Miyawaki forest, the Oct. 3 Clean Energy Symposium, HeatSmart, a thermal energy network, student representatives to the committee and the New Clean Energy Revolution (NiCER), plus legislative updates, according to its agenda.
More information here.

4. Annual Halloween Parade At The Blackstone Library
When: Friday, Oct. 30, 10 to 10:30 a.m.
Where: Auditorium, James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St.
What to know: The library's annual Halloween Parade for young children features songs, movement activities, stories and hand rhymes, ending with a march around the building to collect small takeaways, according to the library. Candy isn't included. It's a drop-in event, no sign-up is needed and costumes are encouraged. The Friends of the Blackstone Library sponsor it.
More information here.

5. Teens Perform Shakespeare's Scariest Scenes With Elm Shakespeare
When: Thursday, Oct. 29, 4 to 5 p.m.
Where: Auditorium, James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St.
What to know: Actors from Elm Shakespeare Company will lead middle and high school students in rehearsing and performing short scenes featuring Shakespeare's witches, murderers, ghosts and demons, from plays including "Hamlet," "Macbeth," "Richard III," "The Tempest" and "Henry IV," according to the library. The actors will bring costume pieces, and no acting experience is needed. The library's event page takes registrations.
More information here.