5 Things To Know In East Hampton & Portland: Election Day, Development Authority Hearing And More

PORTLAND, CT — East Hampton and Portland vote in the state election Tuesday, Portland's selectmen hold a hearing Wednesday on joining the Connecticut Municipal Development Authority and East Hampton's firehouse committee settles its final recommendations Monday.

Here are five things to know about life around East Hampton and Portland this week:

1. Polls Open For The State Election
When: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Portland: Portland Middle School, 93 High St.; East Hampton: your assigned polling place
What to know: All Portland voters cast ballots at Portland Middle School, which also offers same-day registration and curbside voting, according to the town. Voters can confirm their polling place with the state's online lookup.
More information here.

2. Portland Hearing On Joining State Development Authority
When: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 6:50 p.m.
Where: Mary Flood Room, Portland Library, 20 Freestone Ave.
What to know: Portland's Board of Selectmen holds a public hearing on a resolution for the town to join the Connecticut Municipal Development Authority (CMDA) and to let the first selectman sign agreements with the authority to create one or more development districts in Portland, according to the legal notice. Comments can be made in person, in writing or over Zoom.
More information here.

3. Portland P&Z Takes Up Vape Shops, Main Street Office Plan
When: Thursday, Nov. 5, 7 p.m.
Where: Mary Flood Room, Portland Library, 20 Freestone Ave.
What to know: The Planning and Zoning Commission will discuss regulating vape shops and continue work on a regulation change for fuel oil businesses with a possible zone change, according to its amended agenda. It will also receive an application to convert first-floor restaurant space at 246 Main St. into offices and review new signs at 164 and 222 Main St.
More information here.

4. East Hampton Firehouse Committee's Final Recommendations
When: Monday, Nov. 2, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Online (Zoom); East Hampton Town Hall, 1 Community Drive
What to know: The Firehouse Site and Development Committee will review its report drafts and make final recommendations, according to its agenda.
More information here.

5. Wangunk Presentation In East Hampton
When: Thursday, Nov. 5, 6:30 p.m.
Where: T-Bell Room, East Hampton High School
What to know: Gary O'Neil presents on the Wangunk, according to the town calendar.
More information here.