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The What: This Week in Southwest Connecticut

The What is your look around southwest Connecticut for the week of October 16.

The What: This Week in Southwest Connecticut
Hope everyone is enjoying the fall weather across our area. Photo by Kelly Prinz.

Monday, October 16

Happy Monday! We’re working on a few pieces this week, including the next stop on our All Aboard series, so feel free to let us know what other train stations around the region you’d like to see featured. 

If you’ve missed some of our recent pieces, be sure to check out: 

Now let’s see what’s happening around the region this week. 

Stamford

The Operations Committee of the Board of Representatives will meet Monday, October 16 at 6:30 p.m. to receive an update on the work being done on the West Main Street Bridge and the city’s work to address both short and long-term flooding challenges. Learn more about the history of the West Main Street Bridge. 

Other meetings this week include: 

Norwalk

On Wednesday, October 18, there will be a Special Joint Meeting of the Board of Education and the Finance and Claims Committee of the Common Council at 7 p.m. to discuss some key issues surrounding the upcoming budget. Learn more about last year’s budget debate, which featured a large request from the school district that was not fully met by the city’s council.

The Ad Hoc Sustainability and Resilience Committee of the Common Council will meet on Monday, October 16 at 6 p.m. and get an update on the city’s tree inventory work. Learn more about the importance of trees to both Norwalk and southwest Connecticut as a whole. 

Other meeting this week include: 

Fairfield

The repair and remediation work at the Penfield Pavilion has started, according to First Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick. The Board of Selectmen will also receive an update on the work at its meeting on Monday, October 16 at 4 p.m. Learn more about what will be taking place at Penfield Pavilion.  

There will also be a Board of Finance Capital Workshop on Thursday, October 19 at 7 p.m. which will review many of the proposed projects in town. 

Other meetings this week include:

Greenwich 

Items that will help fund and advance the Central Middle School plans are up for votes this week. On Monday, October 16, the Board of Estimate and Taxation will meet at 6:30 p.m. to vote on issuing $42 million in bonds to pay for the project. On Tuesday, October 17, the Planning & Zoning Commission will meet at 4 p.m. to review the proposed plans for reconstructing the school.

Other meetings this week include: 

  • Monday, October 16: RTM Committee Meetings: Finance Committee at 7:30 p.m. | Legislative & Rules Committee at 7:30 p.m. | Public Works Committee at 7:30 p.m. | Land Use Committee at 7:45 p.m.
  • Tuesday, October 17: Board of Human Services at 7 p.m. | RTM Committee Meetings: Health & Human Services Committee at 7:30 p.m. | Town Services Committee at 7:30 p.m. | Transportation Committee at 7:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, October 18: Harbor Management Commission at 6 p.m. 
  • Thursday, October 19: FS Active Transportation Task Force at 4 p.m. 

Darien

The Board of Selectmen will meet on Tuesday, October 17 at 9:30 a.m. and hear a presentation on the results of the Grove Street flooding study. 

Other meetings this week include: 

Westport

The Board of Education will meet Thursday, October 19 at 6 p.m. and review the results of school climate surveys that were given in spring 2023 as well as discuss updates to the district’s strategic plan.

Other meetings this week include:

Please note: All of these agendas and information here are current as of Sunday night. Meeting times and agendas may get adjusted throughout the week.

Thank you for reading! 

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Have a great week,

Kelly Prinz

Founder, Reporter at Coastal Connecticut Times

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