5 Things To Know This Week In Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, CT — The Town Plan and Zoning Commission takes up rezoning requests for Operation Hope's planned Tunxis Hill Road food pantry and community kitchen Tuesday, the same night the Board of Education meets.

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

1. Board Of Education Meets
When: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m.; Facilities Committee: Friday, Nov. 13, 9:30 a.m.
Where: Board of Education, 501 Kings Highway East
What to know: The Board of Education holds its regular meeting Tuesday and its Facilities Committee meets Friday morning, according to the town calendar. Agendas are posted on the district's board site.
More information here.

2. TPZ Takes Up Operation Hope Plan For Tunxis Hill Road
When: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Fairfield Regional Fire School, 205 Richard White Way
What to know: The commission's agenda includes zone change requests for 488 and 554 Tunxis Hill Road, filed on behalf of the town and Operation Hope of Fairfield, along with a special permit for a 19,279-square-foot building connected to an 11,178-square-foot building with an 11,266-square-foot addition. The complex would hold a food pantry, community kitchen, supportive services and offices with 61 parking spaces, and no overnight shelter, according to the agenda. Hearings on the 140-unit Scinto Thorpe development at 185 Thorpe St. are to be postponed at the applicant's request.
More information here.

3. Holiday Pop-Up Market At The Fairfield Museum
When: Friday, Nov. 13, 4 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Fairfield Museum and History Center, 370 Beach Road
What to know: The museum's 12th annual Holiday Pop-Up Market features local vendors, artists and makers, with a wine and cheese reception Friday, according to the museum. Santa visits Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with students from Fairfield Ludlowe High School's ASL Club on hand. Admission is a $5 donation.
More information here.

4. Solid Waste Commission Votes On FY2028 Budget
When: Monday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m.
Where: Second-floor conference room, Old Town Hall, 611 Old Post Road
What to know: The Solid Waste and Recycling Commission's agenda includes a discussion and vote on the FY2028 solid waste and recycling budget, an update on remote food waste containers for Brookside Drive and a discussion of a task force on a multi-year plan to reduce waste, according to the agenda.
More information here.

5. Curbside Leaf Collection Begins; Town Offices Closed Wednesday
When: Leaf bags out by 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9; offices closed Wednesday, Nov. 11
Where: Town streets outside Greenfield Hill
What to know: The first of four weeks of curbside leaf collection starts Monday, according to the town. Leaves must be in unsealed biodegradable paper bags at the curb by 6 a.m. Monday to be picked up that week. Greenfield Hill residents must request collection. Town offices are closed Wednesday for Veterans Day.
More information here.