5 Things To Know This Week In Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT, CT — Bridgeport votes in the state election Tuesday, with new polling places in four voting districts, and the City Council meets Monday.

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

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1. Polls Open For The State Election
When: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Your assigned polling place; Margaret Morton Government Center, 999 Broad St.
What to know: Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Same-day registration is not available at regular polling places but at a designated location on Election Day, according to the Registrar of Voters; during early voting it was at the Margaret Morton Government Center. Curbside voting was offered there as well.
More information here.

2. New Polling Places For 4 Districts
When: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Discovery Interdistrict Magnet School, 4510 Park Ave.; Cesar Batalla School, 606 Howard Ave.; Roosevelt School, 680 Park Ave.
What to know: Voters in four districts have new polling places, according to the city: District 127-03 moves from John Winthrop School to Discovery Interdistrict Magnet School, 4510 Park Ave. (temporary); Districts 130-01 and 130-02 move from Bassick High School to Cesar Batalla School, 606 Howard Ave.; and District 130-04 moves from Cesar Batalla School to Roosevelt School, 680 Park Ave.
More information here.

3. City Council Refers Curiale School Solar Deal, Capital Bonds
When: Monday, Nov. 2, 7 p.m.
Where: City Council Chambers, City Hall, 45 Lyon Terrace
What to know: The City Council's agenda refers a power purchase and license agreement with CEFIA Solar Services for a solar project at Curiale School to the Contracts Committee, and a proposal for general obligation bonds to fund capital improvement projects to the Budget and Appropriations Committee, according to the agenda. Meetings stream live on YouTube.
More information here.

4. Living Dragons With Riverside Reptiles
When: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 5 p.m.
Where: Black Rock Branch Library, 2705 Fairfield Ave.
What to know: Riverside Reptiles brings live reptiles to the Black Rock branch's children's room, according to the Bridgeport Public Library.
More information here.

5. Free Credit Repair Workshop
When: Thursday, Nov. 5, 6 p.m.
Where: Beardsley Branch Library, 2536 East Main St.
What to know: A free financial literacy workshop on credit maintenance and repair is at the Beardsley branch, according to the library.
More information here.