5 Things To Know In Rocky Hill: Election Day, Veterans Park Expansion, I-91 Exit Changes And More

ROCKY HILL, CT — Rocky Hill votes in the state election Tuesday, the Affordable Housing Committee meets Thursday and the town is pursuing an open space grant and an expansion of Veterans Memorial Park.

Here are five things to know about life around Rocky Hill 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 assigned polling place; Town Hall, 761 Old Main St.
What to know: Rocky Hill voters cast ballots at their assigned polling places Tuesday. Voters can confirm their polling place with the state's online lookup.
More information here.

2. Affordable Housing Committee Meets
When: Thursday, Nov. 5, 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Council Chambers, Town Hall, 761 Old Main St.
What to know: The Rocky Hill Affordable Housing Committee meets in Council Chambers, according to the town calendar. The agenda had not been posted as of Friday, Oct. 30.
More information here.

3. Town Applies For Open Space Grant
When: Ongoing
Where: Rocky Hill
What to know: Rocky Hill is applying to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for an Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition grant, according to the town. The presentation and video from the Oct. 20 public information meeting are posted, and questions can go to Environmental Specialist Dave Palmberg at 860-258-7675.
More information here.

4. Veterans Memorial Park Expansion Proposed
When: Ongoing
Where: Veterans Memorial Park
What to know: The town is proposing to expand Veterans Memorial Park, with a presentation and notes from the Oct. 7 public information meeting on the Veterans Green expansion posted online, according to the town.
More information here.

5. I-91 Exits Get New Numbers
When: Under way
Where: Interstate 91, Rocky Hill
What to know: The state Department of Transportation is renumbering I-91 exits by mile marker, so Rocky Hill's Exit 23 becomes Exit 29 and Exit 24 becomes Exit 31, according to the town. Signs with the old numbers will be posted under the new ones for a time; work runs weekdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and overnight 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
More information here.