5 Things To Know In Hartford: Election Day, Catholic School Drop-Off Variance, Leaf Collection And More

HARTFORD, CT — Hartford votes in the state election Tuesday, zoning appeals board members hear a Catholic school's drop-off variance, and fall leaf collection starts Saturday.

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

1. Polls Open For The State Election
When: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Your assigned polling place; Registrar of Voters, City Hall, 550 Main St.
What to know: Hartford voters cast ballots at their assigned polling place, which can be checked with the city's polling place lookup or the state's voter registration lookup, according to the Registrar of Voters' page. The registrars can be reached at 860-757-9830 (Democratic) and 860-757-9832 (Republican).
More information here.

2. Zoning Appeals Board Hears Catholic School Drop-Off Variance
When: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Online (Webex); the property is at 765 Asylum Ave.
What to know: The Zoning Board of Appeals holds a public hearing on a variance for 765 Asylum Ave., where the Archdiocese of Hartford is turning an office building into the Catholic Academy of Hartford next to the Cathedral of Saint Joseph campus, according to the agenda packet. The request would keep the existing circular drive across the front of the building for two school buses to drop off students, with a new 6-foot sidewalk along the building. The application says most students are expected to walk, with parent drop-off in the reconfigured parking lot. The board will also receive a new variance application for 209 Beacon St.
More information here.

3. Fall Leaf Collection Starts
When: Saturday, Nov. 7, through Sunday, Dec. 20
Where: Curbside by zone; paper-bag drop-off at the Waste & Recycling Center, 180 Leibert Road
What to know: The city collects leaves curbside twice between Nov. 7 and Dec. 20, by zone, according to the Department of Public Works. Rake leaves to the curb, not the street, by the Sunday before your collection week; the city's map lists dates street by street. Paper leaf bags go curbside during your collection week, and leaves in plastic bags won't be taken. Residents can also bring paper leaf bags to the Waste & Recycling Center Tuesday through Saturday, 8:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., with a free green permit from 50 Jennings Road.
More information here.

4. Milling And Paving Continues Through Nov. 15
When: Through Sunday, Nov. 15
Where: Streets citywide; Department of Public Works, 50 Jennings Road
What to know: The city's 2026 milling and paving operations run through Nov. 15, according to the city's homepage notice. The full street list is posted as a PDF on the city website.
More information here.

5. Council Budget And Accountability Committee Meets
When: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 6 p.m.
Where: Virtual; broadcast on hpatv.org and Comcast Channel 96. City Hall is at 550 Main St.
What to know: The City Council's Operations, Management, Budget and Government Accountability Committee meets virtually, according to the city's meeting list. The agenda had not been posted as of Friday. The council's Health and Human Services Committee meeting set for Nov. 3 is canceled.
More information here.