5 Things To Know This Week In Madison

MADISON, CT — Madison holds its Veterans Day ceremony on the Green Wednesday, the town's capital improvement plan goes to a public hearing Tuesday and police collect food donations Friday.

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

1. Veterans Day Ceremony On The Green
When: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m.
Where: Madison Green
What to know: The town's Veterans Day ceremony is on the Madison Green, according to the town calendar. Town offices are closed Wednesday.
More information here.

2. Capital Improvement Plan Public Hearing
When: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m.
Where: Hammonasset Room, Town Campus, 8 Campus Drive; also on Zoom
What to know: A public hearing on the town's capital improvement plan is on the town calendar. No agenda or plan document was posted as of Friday.
More information here.

3. Police Stuff-A-Cruiser Food Drive
When: Friday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Stop & Shop, 136 Samson Rock Drive
What to know: The Madison Police Department's annual Stuff-a-Cruiser collects frozen turkeys and chickens, nonperishable food, laundry supplies and personal hygiene items for local families, according to the first selectwoman's update. Donations can also be dropped at the police department, 9 Campus Drive, through Dec. 18.
More information here.

4. Shoreline Arts Trail At Lee's Academy
When: Saturday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Lee's Academy, 14 Meeting House Lane
What to know: The Madison Center for History and Culture at Lee's Academy is a stop on the Shoreline Arts Trail, with work by artists Alex Wetmore and Nikki Travaglino, according to the town calendar. The event is free.
More information here.

5. Zoning Appeals Board Hears Harbor Avenue Rebuild
When: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m.
Where: Meeting Room A, Town Campus, 8 Campus Drive; hybrid
What to know: The Zoning Board of Appeals holds a hearing on variances to demolish a one-story house at 141 Harbor Ave. and build a two-story house, including relief from coverage, floor area, setback, height and coastal resource setback rules, according to the agenda. A second hearing covers a dormer at 35 Liberty St.
More information here.