GROTON, CT — The Board of Education's Committee of the Whole, finance and facilities and long-term space planning committees meet this week, the Historic District Commission hears three Mystic cases Tuesday and the Planning and Zoning Commission meets Thursday.
Here are five things to know about life around Groton this week:
1. School Board Committees Meet 3 Times
When: Monday, Nov. 16, 6 p.m. (Committee of the Whole); Tuesday, Nov. 17 (Finance/Facilities); Wednesday, Nov. 18 (Long-Term Space Planning)
Where: Central Office, 1300 Flanders Road
What to know: The Board of Education's Committee of the Whole meets Monday, followed by a special Finance/Facilities Committee meeting Tuesday and the Ad Hoc Long-Term Space Planning Committee Wednesday, according to the district's meeting list. No agendas had been posted as of Friday. The full board meets Nov. 23.
More information here.
2. Historic District Commission Hears 3 Mystic Cases
When: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m.
Where: Community Room 2, Town Hall Annex, 134 Groton Long Point Road and online
What to know: The Historic District Commission will hold public hearings on an addition at 5 Prospect St., signage at 73 Steamboat Wharf and a gas log set and propane tank at 13 Ashby St., according to the agenda.
More information here.
3. Planning And Zoning Commission Meets Thursday
When: Thursday, Nov. 19, 5 p.m.
Where: Community Room 2, Town Hall Annex, 134 Groton Long Point Road, and online
What to know: The Planning and Zoning Commission holds a hybrid meeting at 5 p.m., earlier than its usual evening start, according to the town calendar. The agenda had not been posted as of Friday.
More information here.
4. Athletic Fields Task Force, Complete Streets Committee Meet
When: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 3:30 p.m. (Complete Streets); Thursday, Nov. 19, 7 p.m. (Athletic Fields, on Zoom)
Where: Community Room 2, Town Hall Annex, 134 Groton Long Point Road; Athletic Fields Task Force online
What to know: The Complete Streets Advisory Committee holds a hybrid meeting Wednesday, and the Athletic Fields Task Force meets on Zoom Thursday, according to the town calendar. No agendas had been posted as of Friday.
More information here.
5. Library Hosts Access Health CT, Friends Book Sale
When: Monday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Access Health CT); Friday, Nov. 20, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (book sale)
Where: Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road
What to know: Access Health CT, the state's health insurance marketplace, is scheduled at the library Monday, and the Circle of Friends holds a book sale Friday, according to the library's calendar. The library also hosts a virtual talk with author Rebecca Roanhorse Thursday at 7 p.m.
More information here.
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