5 Things To Know In Durham & Middlefield: Beseck Lake Drawdown Begins, Early Voting Ends And More

DURHAM-MIDDLEFIELD, CT — The annual Beseck Lake drawdown begins around Nov. 1, early voting wraps up in both towns, and the Durham library and the Durham Middlefield Interlocal Agreement Advisory Board have events and meetings this week.

Here are five things to know about life around Durham and Middlefield this week:

1. Beseck Lake Drawdown Begins
When: Starting on or near Sunday, Nov. 1
Where: Beseck Lake, Middlefield
What to know: The 2026-27 Beseck Lake drawdown will begin on or near Nov. 1, aiming to reach 3 feet by Dec. 1 and holding until about March 1, 2027, so the lake can refill for the spring recreation season, according to Middlefield. The town notes weather can affect the timing of the refill. The Beseck Lake Environment Committee meets Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. at 405 Main St.
More information here.

2. Early Voting's Final Week In Both Towns
When: Monday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 1 (final week); Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3
Where: Durham: 30 Town House Road, Durham; Middlefield Community Center, 405 Main St., Middlefield
What to know: Early voting runs daily through Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with extended hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Thursday, Oct. 29, according to Durham's calendar and the state's list of early voting sites.
More information here.

3. Durham-Middlefield Interlocal Board Meets
When: Thursday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m. (also online)
Where: Durham Town Hall, 30 Town House Road, Durham
What to know: The Durham Middlefield Interlocal Agreement Advisory Board meets at Durham Town Hall, according to the town calendar.
More information here.

4. Halloween Programs At The Durham Library
When: Haunted Gingerbread Houses Monday, Oct. 26, 6 p.m.; True Ghost Stories of Connecticut Tuesday, Oct. 27, 6 p.m.
Where: Durham Public Library, Durham
What to know: The library hosts a haunted gingerbread house program Monday and a talk on true ghost stories of Connecticut Tuesday, according to the town's community calendar, which links registration on the library's site.
More information here.

5. School District Climate Committee Meets
When: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 4 p.m.
Where: Library, Coginchaug High School, Durham
What to know: Regional School District 13's School District Climate Committee meets in the Coginchaug High School library, according to the Durham calendar.
More information here.