5 Things To Know In Oxford: 150-Unit Little River Apartments Hearing, Radio Upgrade Vote And More

OXFORD, CT — The Planning and Zoning Commission resumes its hearing on the 150-unit Little River Apartments on Tuesday, a town meeting Wednesday votes on $724,000 to upgrade the town's emergency radio system and early voting opens Monday at Town Hall.

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

1. Little River Apartments Hearing Resumes
When: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m.
Where: Auditorium, Oxford High School, 61 Quaker Farms Road
What to know: The Planning and Zoning Commission resumes its hearing on B-Wizz LLC's plan for a 150-unit apartment development at 11 Oxford Road under the state's affordable housing law, 8-30g, with 45 units set aside as affordable for 40 years, according to the agenda. The applicant is seeking a new "Oxford Road Housing Opportunity Zone" and to rezone about 15 acres into it.
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2. P&Z Also Takes Up 40,000-Square-Foot Building
When: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m.
Where: Auditorium, Oxford High School, 61 Quaker Farms Road
What to know: Under old business, the commission will take up a site plan for a 40,000-square-foot building at 6 East Commerce Drive, with special exceptions for a 55-foot building height and about 14,170 cubic yards of earth regrading and excavation, according to the agenda.
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3. Town Meeting Votes On $724,000 Radio Upgrade
When: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m.
Where: S.B. Church Memorial Town Hall, 486 Oxford Road
What to know: Voters at a town meeting will decide whether to take $724,000 from the general fund balance to upgrade the town's aging radio system, $39,748.72 for town counsel and $70,104.57 for the police department, according to the legal notice. The selectmen and Board of Finance approved all three.
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4. Early Voting Opens At Town Hall
When: Monday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 1; Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3
Where: Oxford Town Hall, 486 Oxford Road
What to know: Early voting runs at Town Hall from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with hours extended to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 27 and Oct. 29, according to the town. Absentee ballots are available from the town clerk through Nov. 2. Questions go to the registrars at 203-888-2543 or the town clerk at 203-828-6602.
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5. Charter Revision Question On The Ballot
When: Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3
Where: Oxford Town Hall, 486 Oxford Road
What to know: Voters will be asked whether Oxford should adopt the proposed 2026 Charter Revision, according to the town. The full text was published as a legal notice Oct. 14; the revised charter would take effect Jan. 1, 2027.
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