5 Things To Know In West Hartford: Early Voting At Town Hall, Pension Board On AI Exposure And More

WEST HARTFORD, CT — Early voting for the Nov. 3 election opens Monday in the Town Hall Auditorium, the Pension Board follows up on the pension plan's exposure to artificial intelligence, and a new guide to the notables buried in Fairview Cemetery is available.

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

1. Early Voting Opens In The Town Hall Auditorium
When: Monday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 27 and 29)
Where: Town Hall Auditorium (third floor), 50 S. Main St.
What to know: All registered West Hartford voters can vote early in the Town Hall Auditorium, and same-day registration is available during all early voting hours, according to the registrars of voters. On Election Day, Nov. 3, voters must go to the polling place for their district.
More information here.

2. Pension Board Follows Up On AI Exposure
When: Monday, Oct. 19, 7:45 a.m.
Where: Room 407, Town Hall, 50 S. Main St.
What to know: The Pension Board will hear a third-quarter report from its adviser, Wealthspire, and a follow-up on the pension plan's exposure to AI, according to its agenda. Mayor Shari Cantor and Town Manager Rick Ledwith are listed as guests. The agenda also includes a corporation counsel response to a "conflict of interest/ethics inquiry – Empower acquisition of MARC," a history of advisory fees for fiscal 2026 and the board's 2027 meeting calendar.
More information here.

3. New Guide To Fairview Cemetery's Notables
When: Available now
Where: Noah Webster House, 227 S. Main St.
What to know: A new self-guided tour of notables and memorials in Fairview Cemetery, researched by Town Historian Mary Donohue, includes a governor, a U.S. senator, a Nobel Prize winner, aviation pioneers, artists and entertainers, according to the town. It's the first of three brochures on the town-owned historic cemeteries and covers the 71-acre "lawn plan" cemetery's design and its 1906 marble chapel. Printed copies are at the Fairview Cemetery office during business hours and at the Noah Webster House, and the brochure can be downloaded from the town's post.
More information here.

4. Civilian Police Review Board, Zoning Board Of Appeals Meet
When: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 6 p.m. (Police Review Board); 7 p.m. (ZBA)
Where: Rooms 400 and 314, Town Hall, 50 S. Main St.
What to know: The Civilian Police Review Board meets in Room 400 and the Zoning Board of Appeals in Room 314, according to the town's meeting portal. Agendas had not been posted as of Thursday, Oct. 15.
More information here.

5. MDC Watershed Inspections Continue
When: Through November
Where: MDC reservoirs along Farmington Avenue
What to know: The Metropolitan District's state-mandated watershed inspections, which aim to prevent drinking water contamination from failing septic systems, erosion, and runoff, run through November and include West Hartford, home to MDC Reservoirs 1, 2 and 3 along Farmington Avenue and part of Reservoir 6, according to the town. Inspections take a few minutes and cover only the outside of a property; the inspector carries MDC identification and drives an MDC vehicle. Questions go to MDC's Watershed Management Unit at 860-278-7850, ext. 3120.
More information here.