5 Things To Know In Meriden This Week

MERIDEN, CT — Meriden votes in the state election Tuesday, curbside leaf collection starts Monday and residents can join a downtown walk audit Saturday on making the city more transit-friendly.

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

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1. Polls Open For The State Election
When: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Your district polling place; City Hall, 142 E. Main St.
What to know: Meriden's Election Day polling places are Platt High School, Community Towers, John Barry School, Meriden Public Library and Immanuel Lutheran Church (84th Assembly District); Thomas Edison Middle School, the Chamberlain Highway firehouse, Upper Room Christian Center, Maloney High School and St. John's Lutheran Church (82nd); and Israel Putnam School, Hanover School and Lincoln Middle School (83rd), according to the city's voting page. The page also links a voter district map.
More information here.

2. Curbside Leaf Collection Begins; Transfer Station Adds Leaf Hours
When: Curbside starts Monday, Nov. 2; extended leaf hours Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Curbside; Meriden Transfer Station, 226 Evansville Ave.
What to know: Curbside leaf collection begins the first Monday of November, according to the Department of Public Works. Leaves must be in paper bags, not plastic, and duct tape isn't allowed. During November the transfer station adds extended hours for leaves and brush only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The transfer station is closed Monday, Nov. 2, and also Nov. 11 and Nov. 26-27.
More information here.

3. Downtown Transit-Oriented Communities Walk Audit
When: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2 p.m.
Where: Downtown Meriden (starting point to be announced); City Hall, 142 E. Main St.
What to know: The city and Pro-Homes CT (formerly DesegregateCT) will lead a Transit-Oriented Communities walk audit of downtown Meriden, according to the city. Pro-Homes CT has identified Meriden as a "mid-term" transit-oriented community, meaning new investment and land use changes could unlock its potential in five to 10 years. The walk is meant to help the city work toward that goal. The starting location and route had not been announced; RSVP through the city's post.
More information here.

4. City Council Meets
When: Monday, Nov. 2, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Council Chambers, Room 206, City Hall, 142 E. Main St., and online
What to know: The City Council holds a hybrid meeting, according to the city calendar. The agenda had not been posted on the city's Documents-on-Demand site as of Friday morning.
More information here.

5. Linear Trail Advisory Committee Meets
When: Thursday, Nov. 5, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Room 28, Engineering Conference Room, City Hall, 142 E. Main St.
What to know: The Meriden Linear Trail Advisory Committee meets at City Hall, according to the city calendar. The council's Human Services Committee meets Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
More information here.