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Developers Want To Demolish Main Street Building + Land Purchases

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First, today's weather:

Overcast throughout the day. High: 75 Low: 68.

Here are the top stories today in Glastonbury:

  1. Developers want to demolish one more Main Street building in Glastonbury. (Read more at the Journal Inquirer)
  2. By a unanimous vote the Town Council approved spending $195,000 to purchase the 1.18-acre Goodale-Ramaker Post #56 property. There is a requirement that the American Legion continue to use the front room as their museum, where they hold monthly meetings, for the first three years after closing. After which, it will continue on a year-to-year basis subject to Town Council action.
  3. The Town Council voted unanimously to purchase 10 plus acres of lane on Welles Street for $1.75 million. Officials said the land has been farmed for many years. They discovered some
    areas where the residential pesticide exposure requirement is slightly elevated, according to council meeting minutes. However, it is not widespread, and the Town can manage it, officials said. The other component of this acquisition is the parking license for the area that exists to the rear of the church. It will be a public parking space with a few exceptions, such as Easter and Sunday mornings. The Town and Church will share 50-50 maintenance of the parking lot. The land has been owned by Saints Isidore and Maria Parish Corporation.
  1. Glastonbury 2021 Election Voting — Information via the town's website

Election Day is Tuesday, November 2, 2021 and in preparation, the Town of Glastonbury has released the following information for residents. Should you have any questions, please contact the Registrar of Voter's office at (860) 652-7628 or 7627. Their hours are Tuesday - Thursday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.

How can I vote in the Election on November 2, 2021?

What if I want to vote in person?

  • For those voting in person, Polling Places will be open on Election Day from 6AM to 8PM.We will haveCOVID-19 safety protocols in place at all polling locations. Your polling location remains the same for the Municipal Election as for State and Federal Elections. To look up where you vote, go to the Town Website, Registrar of Voters, under the where do I vote tab.

What if I want to register to vote?

  • You can register to vote online at https://voterregistration.ct.gov/OLVR/welcome.door call the Registrars of Voters at 860-652-7627 or 7628 to have a registration form sent to you. You may also contact the Registrars for information about working at the polls.

What if I want to vote by absentee ballot?

The Absentee Ballot rules have been expanded for the November 2021 election to include COVID-19 concerns.

  • You can request an absentee ballot application simply by calling your Town Clerk's office, Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at 860-652-7616.An application can be mailed right to your home, or
  • Print an absentee ballot application by visiting www.glastonbury-ct.gov/absentee, or
  • Pick up an absentee ballot application by visiting Town Hall at the Customer Service Desk, the Riverfront Community Center, the Welles Turner Library or the Town Clerk's office.

Absentee Ballots become available on October 1, 2021. Any applications that are received before that date will be processed and a ballot will be mailed out on October 1st.

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Today in Glastonbury:

  • What's Missing? Farm Fresh Fun ~ A Virtual Game for Kids (3:00 PM)
  • Team Congo Virtual Parent Night - Gideon Welles School (5:00 PM)
  • Team Yukon Virtual Parent Night - Gideon Welles School (5:00 PM)
  • Team Tigris Virtual Parent Night - Gideon Welles School (6:15 PM)
  • Team Rio Grande Virtual Parent Night (6:15 PM)

Glastonbury Patch Notebook

  • Historical Society of Glastonbury: "Only one more week to gather donations for our Tag Sale! Next Monday, the 27th is the last day to donate for our Ninth Annual Tag Sale. Drop off is from 10am - 2pm at Welles Shipman Ward house. Tag sale takes place Oct 1, 2 and 3. Please..." (Facebook)
  • Glastonbury Family YMCA: "📣VIRTUAL JOB FAIR📣 The Greater Hartford Y locations are NOW HIRING People Who Want to Make a Positive Difference! 🗓 Thursday September 23 🕛 12 noon or 4 pm Join one of our Virtual Job Fairs on Zoom! https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82007115..." (Facebook)
  • Glastonbury Parks and Recreation Department: "Did someone say RAFFLE PRIZES?! Use your Passport to Health Fair SCHEDULE CARD (that you'll get when you arrive) to navigate your way through the Health Fair on 9/22/21 (2:00-4:00 p.m. or 5:00-7:00 p.m.). Visit each vendor for a heart st..." (Facebook)
  • Glastonbury Family YMCA: "Join Carin on Tuesdays at 5:30 pm for LIFT" (Facebook)

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