EAST HAVEN, CT — Early voting for the Nov. 3 election opens Monday at Town Hall, the Shore Line Trolley Museum starts its Halloween "In Search of Sasquatch" rides and the Board of Finance meets Wednesday.
Here are five things to know about life around East Haven this week:
1. Early Voting Opens At Town Hall
When: Monday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 1; Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3
Where: Lower Level Conference Room, Town Hall, 250 Main St.
What to know: East Haven's early voting site has been the lower-level conference room at Town Hall, according to the Secretary of the State's list of early voting locations. 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. Questions go to the registrars at 203-468-3320.
More information here.
2. Haunted Trolley: In Search Of Sasquatch
When: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24, rides at 6, 7, 8 and 9 p.m.
Where: Shore Line Trolley Museum, 17 River St.
What to know: The Shore Line Trolley Museum's Halloween ride this year is a 30- to 45-minute interactive Bigfoot comedy show aboard a historic trolley, limited to 40 passengers per ride, according to the museum. Tickets are $29 in advance only, and riders under 16 need an adult.
More information here.
3. Pumpkin Patch Trolley Rides
When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last trolley at 4 p.m.)
Where: Shore Line Trolley Museum, 17 River St.
What to know: Families can take a trolley ride to the museum's pumpkin patch, pick a sugar pumpkin to take home and join seasonal activities, according to the museum. The pumpkin patch runs on weekends in October. Reservations: 203-467-6927.
More information here.
4. Board Of Finance Meets
When: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m.
Where: Lower Level Conference Room, Town Hall, 250 Main St.
What to know: The Board of Finance holds its meeting, according to the town calendar. The agenda had not been posted as of Friday, Oct. 16.
More information here.
5. Arts Commission, Housing Authority Meet
When: Arts Commission Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m.; Housing Authority Thursday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m.
Where: Arts Commission: Hays School, 1 Maple St.; Housing Authority: Mayor's Conference Room, Town Hall, 250 Main St.
What to know: The East Haven Arts Commission meets Tuesday at Hays School, according to the town calendar. The Housing Authority holds a special meeting Thursday in the upper-level Mayor's Conference Room to hear the director's report, according to its agenda.
More information here.
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