5 Things To Know In Glastonbury: License Plate Reader Forum, School Board Vacancy, Final Paving And More

GLASTONBURY, CT — The Town Council holds a special meeting Thursday on automated license plate readers, applications for a vacant Board of Education seat are due the same day and the town's final paving work of 2026 is underway.

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

1. Council Hears From Police, Public On License Plate Readers
When: Thursday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m.
Where: Council Chambers, second floor, Town Hall, 2155 Main St., and on Zoom
What to know: The Town Council holds a special meeting on automated license plate readers, with Police Chief Marshall Porter presenting information on the technology, according to the town. Residents can comment and ask questions, followed by council members' questions. Questions for the meeting can be submitted through the council's online public comment form by 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9. The town says the meeting covers only license plate readers, not speed cameras or automated speed enforcement.
More information here.

2. Applications Due For Vacant Board Of Education Seat
When: Due Thursday, Nov. 12, by 4:30 p.m.; interviews Sunday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m. to noon
Where: Office of the Town Manager, Town Hall, 2155 Main St.
What to know: The Town Council is seeking candidates for a vacant Board of Education seat for a term ending Nov. 16, 2027, according to the town. Applicants must have been registered as unaffiliated voters in Glastonbury for at least 90 days before the appointment; the town notes that being registered as unaffiliated is not the same as being registered as Independent. Send a cover letter, resume and any other background to susan.lauzier@glastonbury-ct.gov. A council subcommittee will interview selected candidates Sunday morning.
More information here.

3. School Board Meets Monday
When: Monday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m.
Where: Town Council Chambers, Town Hall, 2155 Main St., and livestreamed
What to know: The Board of Education holds its regular meeting, according to the district's meeting calendar. The agenda had not been posted on the board's BoardBook page as of Friday. Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker; there's a sign-up sheet at the back of the room, and written comments can be submitted through the district's online form.
More information here.

4. Final Paving Of 2026 Underway In South Glastonbury
When: Next three to four weeks
Where: Stonepost Road, Leigh Gate Road, Heather Glen Road, Steep Hollow Road and Ashley Court; Town Hall, 2155 Main St.
What to know: Resurfacing has begun on the town's final paving work of 2026: Stonepost Road, Leigh Gate Road, Heather Glen Road, Steep Hollow Road and Ashley Court, according to the town. Pavement reclamation, grading and paving will run for three to four weeks, followed by curbing and driveway aprons. Several of the streets are part of a planned Metropolitan District Commission water main project.
More information here.

5. MDC Outlines Water Main Work Near Hopewell Road
When: Phase I this winter and spring
Where: South Glastonbury, Hopewell Road area
What to know: The Metropolitan District Commission plans water main improvements in South Glastonbury's Hopewell Road area, according to the town. Phase I, this winter and next spring, extends a new main from Coleman Road to Hopewell Road via Olde Wood, Stone Post, Leigh Gate and Heather Glen roads. Phase II, in spring and summer 2027, covers Littel Acres Road and part of Chestnut Hill Road, and Phase III replaces the Hopewell Road main from Lakewood Road to near the Grange Pool.
More information here.