5 Things To Know In Windsor Locks & East Windsor: New Train Station, Main Street Groundbreaking And More

WINDSOR LOCKS-EAST WINDSOR, CT — Windsor Locks celebrates the opening of its new train station and breaks ground on a transit-oriented development on Main Street on Tuesday, and East Windsor's Capital Improvement Planning Committee starts work on next year's project list.

Here are five things to know about life around Windsor Locks and East Windsor this week:

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1. New Train Station Opens; Main Street Groundbreaking
When: Tuesday, Oct. 13, starting 9:30 a.m.
Where: Main Street, 255 Main St., Windsor Locks
What to know: The town will hold a ribbon cutting at the historic train station at 9:30 a.m., a press conference with state and federal officials for the new train station's opening at 10, a meet-and-greet at 10:30, a speaking program at the transit-oriented development site at 255 Main St. at 11 and a groundbreaking at noon, according to the town's posting. Coffee and pastries are served before the 9:30 start.
More information here.

2. Windsor Locks Voting Locations, Early Voting
When: Early voting Oct. 19-Nov. 1; Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3
Where: Windsor Locks Town Hall, 50 Church St.
What to know: District 1 votes at Town Hall, 50 Church St., and District 2 at Windsor Locks High School, 58 South Elm St., according to the town. Early voting runs Oct. 19 through Nov. 1 at the Registrar of Voters office in Town Hall, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 27 and Oct. 29. Questions go to 860-627-1441.
More information here.

3. East Windsor Starts Next Year's Capital Plan
When: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 6 p.m.
Where: Program Room 1, East Windsor Community Center, 28 Abbe Road
What to know: The Capital Improvement Planning Committee will set its 2026-27 meeting schedule for choosing projects for the 2027-28 capital plan and hear a presentation from the assessor, according to the agenda.
More information here.

4. East Windsor Arts Committee Reviews Murals, Banners
When: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m.
Where: East Windsor Town Hall, 11 Rye St., Broad Brook
What to know: The Arts and Culture Committee will get updates on the Broad Brook library mural unveiled Sept. 11, a library StoryWalk dedication, a bus shelter project, veterans banners, a Free Little Art Gallery, the Grey Barn and sculptures, according to the agenda.
More information here.

5. Windsor Locks Planning And Zoning Meets
When: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 6 p.m.
Where: Windsor Locks Town Hall, 50 Church St.
What to know: The Windsor Locks Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to meet, according to the town calendar. As of Thursday, Oct. 8, no agenda had been posted.
More information here.