GROTON, CT — The Town Council's Committee of the Whole takes up $135,000 in state grants for school attendance and tutoring programs Tuesday, and the Representative Town Meeting votes Thursday on more human services aid and a trails grant.
Here are five things to know about life around Groton this week:
1. Council Committee Takes Up School Attendance, Tutoring Grants
When: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Conference Room 1, Town Hall Annex, 134 Groton Long Point Road
What to know: The Town Council's Committee of the Whole is asked to accept an $85,000 Learner Engagement and Attendance Program grant for Groton Public Schools to support strategies to improve student attendance, and a $50,000 high-dosage tutoring grant for eighth-graders who need Tier 2 interventions, according to the agenda packet. Neither grant requires town matching funds. The committee will also take up a $115,361 state PEGPETIA grant application for the library's GMTV equipment and the council's 2027 meeting calendars.
More information here.
2. School Board Reviews Thames River, Mystic River School Data
When: Monday, Nov. 9, 6 p.m.
Where: Room 11, Central Office, 1300 Flanders Road, and online
What to know: The Board of Education's Committee of the Whole will hear data presentations on successes, challenges and action plans for Thames River and Mystic River magnet schools, according to the agenda. Members will also discuss the 2027 board meeting schedule and the 2027-28 school calendar.
More information here.
3. RTM Votes On Human Services Aid, Trails Grant, Climate Award
When: Thursday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m.
Where: Main Room, Thrive 55+ Active Living Center, 102 Newtown Road
What to know: The Representative Town Meeting will consider resolutions for more Human Services Assistance Fund money, a state Recreation Trails Grant and the town's Sustainable CT Climate Leader designation award, according to the agenda. In October, the council's committee recommended an extra $100,000 from General Fund contingency for the fund amid rising requests for food, utility and rent help; accepting a $156,240 trails grant for accessibility work at Copp Family Park; and accepting a $16,667 Climate Leader prize, according to the committee's Oct. 13 minutes in the packet. The RTM will also take up the Neighborhood Assistance Act award and a resolution honoring William Seely.
More information here.
4. Planning And Zoning Discusses 'Missing Middle' Housing Workshops
When: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m.
Where: Conference Room 2, Town Hall Annex, 134 Groton Long Point Road, and online
What to know: The Planning and Zoning Commission will continue a discussion on missing middle housing workshops and review referrals from the City of Groton on zoning text changes to comply with state Public Act 25-1 and from the Town of Stonington, according to the agenda.
More information here.
5. Town Offices Closed For Veterans Day
When: Wednesday, Nov. 11
Where: Town Hall, 45 Fort Hill Road
What to know: Town of Groton offices are closed Wednesday for Veterans Day, according to the town.
More information here.
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