5 Things To Know In Groton

GROTON, CT — Groton votes in the state election Tuesday, the Town Council meets Wednesday on several grants and its new Sustainable CT Climate Leader designation, and the Historic District Commission holds a hearing in Mystic.

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

1. Polls Open For The State Election
When: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road (District 1); Thames River Magnet School, 250 Brandegee Ave. (2); Groton City Municipal Building, 295 Meridian St. (3); Mary Morrison Elementary, 154 Tollgate Road (4); School Administration Building, 1300 Flanders Road, Mystic (5); Mystic River Magnet School, 160 Fishtown Road, Mystic (6); Fitch High School, 101 Groton Long Point Road (7)
What to know: Groton's seven district polling places are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., according to the Registrars of Voters. The registrars' office is at 61 Fort Hill Road, the Groton Community Center building, where early voting was held; their number is 860-441-6650. Absentee questions go to the Town Clerk at 860-441-6640.
More information here.

2. Town Council Takes Up Grants, Human Services Fund, Veterans Day Proclamation
When: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Conference Room 1, Town Hall Annex, 134 Groton Long Point Road
What to know: The Town Council's agenda includes resolutions endorsing an Avalonia Land Conservancy grant application, allocating money from the Human Services Assistance Fund, applying for a 2026 Recreation Trails grant, accepting the Sustainable CT Climate Leader designation and accepting a 2025-26 Neighborhood Assistance Act award for GCC, according to the agenda. The council will also issue a proclamation recognizing Veterans Day, act on a Groton Housing Authority term date and accept special trust fund contributions. Public comment is on the agenda.
More information here.

3. Historic District Commission Hears Mystic Garage Door Case
When: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m.
Where: Conference Room 2, Town Hall Annex, 134 Groton Long Point Road
What to know: The Historic District Commission holds a public hearing on new garage doors at 21 Gravel St. in Mystic, according to the agenda. The commission will also do a pre-application review for 19 Ashby St., take up a modification for 273 High St. and set its meeting schedule.
More information here.

4. Groton Named A Sustainable CT Climate Leader
When: Announced Oct. 23
Where: Town Council meets at the Town Hall Annex, 134 Groton Long Point Road
What to know: Groton is among the Connecticut communities recognized this year with Sustainable CT's Climate Leader designation, adding to the Silver certification it earned in 2024, according to the town. The application cited the Climate-Ready Groton climate action plan, a climate vulnerability assessment and Community Resilience Building workshop, and projects such as the Quaker Farm Road bridge culvert removal. The Town Council has a resolution on the designation on its Nov. 4 agenda.
More information here.

5. Conservation Commission, Economic Development Commission Meet
When: Conservation: Monday, Nov. 2, 5 p.m.; EDC: Thursday, Nov. 5, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Conference Room 2, Town Hall Annex, 134 Groton Long Point Road, and online
What to know: The Conservation Commission meets Monday and the Economic Development Commission Thursday, both in hybrid format, according to the town calendar. The Beautification Committee also meets Thursday at 4 p.m. in Conference Room 3. Their AgendaSuite pages showed no agenda items as of Friday.
More information here.