5 Things To Know In Windsor: Leaf Pickup Starts, School HVAC And Roof Projects, Early Voting And More

WINDSOR, CT — Windsor's curbside leaf collection begins Monday, the Public Building Commission reviews a long list of school and town HVAC and roof projects, early voting enters its final week and the Wilson Branch hosts a Halloween storytime.

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

1. Curbside Leaf Collection Begins
When: Monday, Oct. 26, through Friday, Dec. 18
Where: Windsor Transfer Station (drop-off), 500 Huckleberry Road
What to know: Windsor Sanitation will pick up bagged leaves on residents' regular trash day for eight weeks, according to the town. Leaves go at the curb in 30- to 40-gallon paper leaf bags, or in similar-size containers with a "Leaves Only" sticker, available from the Town Clerk's Office or the transfer station. Residents can also drop off clean leaves, with no plastic bags, branches or grass clippings, at the transfer station free of charge Mondays and Fridays, 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.; Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.; and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
More information here.

2. Building Commission Reviews School, Library HVAC And Roof Projects
When: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 6 p.m.
Where: Rose Room, Town Hall, 275 Broad St.
What to know: The Public Building Commission will take up a request for proposals for Board of Education building facilities assessments and updates on more than a dozen projects, according to its agenda, including HVAC replacements at Windsor High School, Sage Park Middle School, the Main and Wilson libraries and the train station; roof replacements at Town Hall and Windsor High School; roof designs for Poquonock Elementary and Clover Street schools; and exterior repairs at the Chaffee House. The meeting is also on Zoom.
More information here.

3. Early Voting's Final Week At Town Hall
When: Monday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 1 (final week); Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3
Where: Ludlow Room, Town Hall, 275 Broad St.
What to know: Early voting for the Nov. 3 election runs daily through Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with extended hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Thursday, Oct. 29, according to the town clerk's election notice. Same-day registration is available at the same location during early voting and on Election Day.
More information here.

4. Halloween Storytime Spooktacular At The Wilson Branch
When: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 10:30 a.m.
Where: Wilson Branch Library, 365 Windsor Ave.
What to know: Little ghosts and goblins are invited to a "not-so-spooky" storytime with stories, songs and trick-or-treating around the library, according to the library. Costumes are encouraged.
More information here.

5. Business Personal Property Declarations Due Nov. 2
When: Due Monday, Nov. 2
Where: Assessor's Office, Town Hall, 275 Broad St.
What to know: Anyone conducting business in Windsor must file a declaration of tangible personal property owned as of Oct. 1, delivered to the Assessor's Office in person or postmarked by Nov. 2, according to the town. There's no online filing, "Same as Last Year" can't be used, and each return must be signed by the owner or an authorized agent.
More information here.