NORWALK, CT — Norwalk votes in the state election Tuesday with a food drive at every polling place, a council committee will discuss the renovation of a fire station Wednesday and robot fighting world championships come to Water Street Saturday.
Here are five things to know about life around Norwalk this week:
1. Election Day And P2P Food Drive At The Polls
When: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Your polling place; City Hall, 125 East Ave.
What to know: Person to Person will have food collection bins at every Norwalk polling place on Election Day, according to the city. Most-needed items include hearty soups, pasta and sauce, peanut butter and jelly, canned tuna and chicken, beans, cereal and oatmeal, granola bars, canned fruits and vegetables, macaroni and cheese, rice, pancake mix and shelf-stable milk.
2. Land Use and Building Management Committee Meeting
When: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m.
Where: Online (Zoom); City Hall, 125 East Ave.
What to know: The Common Council's Land Use and Building Management Committee will discuss a renovation of the Westport Avenue Fire Station (Station 4), according to the agenda. The committee will also discuss an amendment to the current Family and Children's Agency's lease agreement at the Ben Franklin Center.
3. Planning And Zoning Commission Public Hearings
When: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 6 p.m.
Where: Online (Zoom)
What to know: The Planning and Zoning Commission holds public hearings on a number of items and will review an application, according to the agenda. The commission will also discuss its 2027 meeting calendar. Written comments are due by noon that day.
4. NHRL Robot Fighting World Championships
When: Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Where: 165 Water St.
What to know: The NHRL 2026 Robot Fighting World Championships are listed on the city calendar at 165 Water St., with tickets available through the event's link.
5. Yard Waste Collection Pushed Back A Week
When: First pickup week of Nov. 9 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday routes)
Where: Curbside; Customer Service, City Hall, 125 East Ave.
What to know: Fall curbside yard waste collection has been pushed back a week because leaves are falling later, according to the city. Monday-Wednesday garbage routes are collected the weeks of Nov. 9 and Nov. 30; Thursday-Friday routes the weeks of Nov. 16 and Dec. 7. Put waste out by 6 a.m. Monday of your week, in paper bags or lidless cans; no plastic bags, loose leaves, logs, stumps or rocks, and brush must be bundled under 4 feet.
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