5 Things To Know In Bethany & Woodbridge: Election Day, Supportive Housing Zoning Hearing And More

WOODBRIDGE, CT — Bethany and Woodbridge vote in the state election Tuesday, Woodbridge's zoning commission holds a hearing Monday on allowing shared supportive housing, and a New Orleans-style jazz band plays Saturday.

Here are five things to know about life around Bethany and Woodbridge this week:

1. Polls Open For The State Election
When: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Bethany: Town Hall, 40 Peck Road; Woodbridge: your assigned polling place
What to know: Bethany voters cast ballots at Town Hall, according to the town's election notice. Voters can confirm their polling place with the state's online lookup.
More information here.

2. Woodbridge Zoning Hearing On Shared Supportive Housing
When: Monday, Nov. 2, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Central Meeting Room, Woodbridge Town Hall, 11 Meetinghouse Lane
What to know: The Town Plan and Zoning Commission holds a public hearing on a proposed text amendment that would allow shared community residential housing, including sober and recovery, transitional, veteran and supportive housing, by permit in Development District 3, according to the legal notice. The commission will also hear its own amendments on family and group child-care homes to comply with state law. Application files are in the Land Use Office.
More information here.

3. New Social Services Director Meets Human Services Commission
When: Monday, Nov. 2, 7 p.m.
Where: Lounge, The Woodbridge Center
What to know: Judi Young will be introduced as Woodbridge's director of Social Services and Youth Services, according to the commission's agenda. The commission will also review Thanksgiving and holiday baskets, the Resident Assistance Fund and plans for the Police Department renovation.
More information here.

4. Charter Revision Commission Weighs Town Meetings, Spending Limits
When: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 6 p.m.
Where: Main Meeting Room, Woodbridge Town Hall, 11 Meetinghouse Lane
What to know: Woodbridge's Charter Revision Commission will discuss proposals on special town meetings, a lease issue and spending thresholds, and review what would happen under a hypothetical failed budget referendum, according to its agenda. Earlier that day, at 4 p.m., the Police Renovation Building Committee meets on reroofing, an emergency operations center and grant requests.
More information here.

5. Tenpenny Bounce Brings New Orleans Jazz To Woodbridge
When: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2 p.m.
Where: First Church of Christ Woodbridge, 5 Meetinghouse Lane
What to know: Tenpenny Bounce, a traditional jazz ensemble playing the music of 1920s and 1930s New Orleans, Chicago and New York, performs with a reception to follow in the Parish Hall, according to the town calendar. Admission is a free-will offering.
More information here.