5 Things To Know In Durham & Middlefield: Early Voting, Drug Take Back Day, Trunk Or Treat And More

DURHAM-MIDDLEFIELD, CT — Early voting opens Monday in both towns, residents can drop off unneeded medications Saturday and Middlefield's Peckham Park hosts a trunk or treat.

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

1. Early Voting Opens In Both Towns
When: Monday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 1; Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3
Where: Durham Community Center, 144 Pickett Lane; Middlefield Community Center, 405 Main St.
What to know: Durham voters can vote early at the Durham Community Center and Middlefield voters at the Middlefield Community Center, where same-day registration is also available, according to the towns. State law sets early voting hours at 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with extended 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. hours on Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Thursday, Oct. 29.
More information here.

2. Drug Take Back Day
When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Durham Community Center, 144 Pickett Lane; Middlefield Resident State Trooper's office, Room 5, 405 Main St.
What to know: Residents can turn in unneeded medications for safe disposal at the Durham Community Center or the Middlefield Resident State Trooper's office, according to the flyer posted by Durham.
More information here.

3. Trunk Or Treat At Peckham Park
When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 3 to 4 p.m.
Where: Peckham Park, Middlefield
What to know: Middlefield Parks and Recreation's Trunk or Treat features candy from decorated cars, a dog costume show, a kids' costume parade, crafts, lawn games, giant inflatables and a hay bale photo area, according to the town. Volunteers can sign up to hand out candy from their trunks.
More information here.

4. Middlefield Selectmen Fill Finance Board Seat
When: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 6:30 p.m. (public session 7 p.m.)
Where: Room 2, Middlefield Community Center, 405 Main St.
What to know: The Board of Selectmen will interview a candidate in executive session and then vote on filling a Board of Finance vacancy, appoint a Traffic Safety Study Committee member and take up workplace violence and ethics policies, according to the agenda. Note the earlier start time.
More information here.

5. Beseck Lake Drawdown Starts Around Nov. 1
When: Begins 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, reach 3 feet by Dec. 1 and hold until about March 1, 2027, according to the town. Weather can affect the timing of the refill.
More information here.