5 Things To Know In Mansfield: Early Voting At Town Hall And UConn, Transfer Station Closure And More

MANSFIELD, CT — Early voting for the Nov. 3 election opens Monday at two sites, Town Hall and the UConn Bookstore, the transfer station is closed all day Thursday for construction, and the Commission on Aging takes up a traffic light request and deed fraud.

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

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1. Early Voting Opens At Town Hall And The UConn Bookstore
When: Monday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 1 (most days 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 27 and 29)
Where: Town Hall Council Chamber, 4 S. Eagleville Road; UConn Bookstore, 2075 Hillside Road
What to know: Mansfield will staff two early voting sites for the Nov. 3 election, the Town Hall Council Chamber and the UConn Bookstore, according to the town's October-November e-newsletter, which directs voters to the town website for each site's dates and times. Absentee ballots can be returned by mail, to the Town Clerk's office or to the 24-hour drop box to the left of the Town Hall door closest to the Tax Collector and Town Clerk, on the Route 275 side of the building.
More information here.

2. Transfer Station Closed Thursday
When: Thursday, Oct. 22, all day
Where: Mansfield Transfer Station
What to know: The transfer station will be closed all day Thursday while construction work is done on new office space, according to the town. Residents are asked to plan ahead and bring items Tuesday or Saturday.
More information here.

3. Commission On Aging Takes Up Traffic Light, Deed Fraud
When: Monday, Oct. 19, 9:30 a.m.
Where: Mansfield Senior Center, 303 Maple Road
What to know: The Commission on Aging's agenda includes a traffic light at Separatist and South Eagleville roads, its report to the Town Council, actions that could help reduce deed fraud and a discussion of future goals. Human Services Director Jessica St. Louis and Senior Center Supervisor Jessica Tracy will report, along with representatives of senior housing complexes. The meeting is hybrid, and public comment can be emailed to human.services@mansfieldct.org before the meeting.
More information here.

4. Planning And Zoning Commission Meets
When: Monday, Oct. 19, 6 p.m.
Where: Council Chambers, Town Hall, 4 S. Eagleville Road
What to know: The Planning and Zoning Commission meets Monday evening, according to the town calendar. The agenda had not been posted as of Thursday, Oct. 15.
More information here.

5. Free Hearing Clinic And Health Seminars At The Senior Center
When: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 11 a.m. (Medicare 101); Friday, Oct. 23, 9 a.m. to noon (hearing clinic)
Where: Mansfield Senior Center, 303 Maple Road
What to know: Noelle Davis of the UConn Speech and Hearing Clinic offers free consultations, including hearing tests and hearing aid checks, Friday morning; it's free for people 55 and older from any town, and the Senior Center's number is 860-429-0262, according to the town calendar. The center also hosts a Medicare 101 refresher Wednesday and a Parkinson's disease seminar Friday at noon.
More information here.