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Killingly sewer-capacity proposal heads to a public hearing

Killingly's November 18 sewer-capacity hearing, Brooklyn's proposed data-center moratorium, Pomfret's budget referendum study, Cora's Cakes in Plainfield, Hampton and Woodstock election information, plus Veterans Day events, winter markets and community notes.

Top stories

Killingly sewer-capacity proposal heads to a public hearing

A notice received by Killingly’s Town Clerk on November 4 sets a November 18 hearing on a proposed fourth amendment to the sewer moratorium. It would reserve up to 56,000 gallons per day for a Category 18 covering town-priority housing, redevelopment and economic-development projects, subject to capacity and other conditions. The proposal also includes a one-time $15 charge per gallon-per-day of approved projected average daily flow—not $15 per gallon of water actually used—and excess-loading charges for high-strength wastewater. Residents can review the stamped notice and attend at 5:00 PM in the Wastewater Treatment Facility conference room, 31 Wauregan Road; nothing in the document establishes adoption or a lifted moratorium.

WPCA stamped public-hearing notice and draft fourth amendment

Brooklyn agenda raises a proposed data-center moratorium

Brooklyn’s November 4 Planning & Zoning agenda included a proposed 12-month moratorium on data centers. The commission’s application would add a new Section 9.J to the zoning regulations. The same agenda also carried other pending zoning and land-use applications, but the inspected files did not provide a vote or adopted-action record. Read the official agenda for the proposal; it is not evidence that a moratorium is already in force.

P&Z November 4 — public hearing and meeting agenda

Pomfret budget referendum remains under study

Pomfret’s posted November 2 selectmen minutes say a motion to pursue an annual budget referendum in May 2027 received no second. The minutes explicitly record no action while the study committee gets more time to review the question. They describe the committee’s meetings as public, with agendas and minutes to be linked from the selectmen’s page, and mention a November 16 library meeting without a time. No referendum date or procedure has been adopted in this record; watch for a complete agenda before planning to attend.

Selectmen — Nov. 2 minutes

Cora’s Cakes confirms its Plainfield storefront is open

Cora’s Cakes announced on its own page Saturday, November 7 that its doors were open at 1383 Norwich Road in Plainfield. The opening-day post advertised desserts and sandwiches. Its 11:00 AM–5:00 PM, or-until-sold-out hours applied to that grand-opening event, not a verified ongoing schedule. Check the business’s current page before visiting; the November 7 event was already in the previous review package and is not being listed again as an upcoming event.

Cora’s Cakes — direct opening-day post

Hampton and Woodstock share unofficial election information

Connecticut’s public election portal showed Hampton’s one precinct fully reported for the November 3 state election, with the results explicitly labeled unofficial. The supplied town table gives Hampton votes—not district-wide winners—and readers should select the November 3 election and Hampton to view it. Woodstock separately posted unofficial results on November 4, linking a photographed ballot labeled Voting District 1 with handwritten annotations. Neither source establishes certified statewide or legislative-district outcomes, and the Woodstock image should not be treated as a complete certified townwide tally.

Source 1: Secretary of State election portal — Hampton-selected town viewSource 2: Woodstock unofficial election results — notice

Business Beat

Plainfield: Cora’s Cakes opening confirmed. See the fresh November 7 announcement in Top Stories; standing hours and menu availability remain unverified. [71]

Woodstock: Jeffco warehouse proposal is still pending. November 2 wetlands materials list Jeffco Fibres’ proposal for an addition of up to 95,000 square feet at the agenda’s 29 Crabtree Lane site. A November 2 engineer email asks for a continuation to answer Town comments. The inspected packet does not establish that a continuation was granted, permits were approved, construction started or an expansion opened. [108]

  1. [71] Cora’s Cakes — direct opening-day post
  2. [108] Woodstock November2 IWWA meeting documents

Civic Briefing

Agenda items and draft applications are pending unless a minutes record explicitly states a motion passed. The sewer hearing, proposed Brooklyn moratorium and Pomfret referendum study are summarized in Top Stories, not repeated here.

Putnam: school-roof concerns were on the November 2 agenda. The elementary-school roof committee’s November 2 agenda identified a leak above Room 207, gutters and snowguards among outstanding punch-list items. Possible invoice approvals and owner-arranged corrective work were listed for consideration; no minutes establish payment approval, completed repairs or contract deductions. [98]

Thompson: school-transportation proposals remain unconfirmed. The November 2 negotiations-subcommittee agenda listed a bus-route-reduction cost adjustment and a Dattco contract-extension proposal for possible movement to the November 9 board agenda. These are scheduled matters in the prior-week record, not proof of an approved contract, a dollar adjustment or a service change. [103] [106]

Pomfret: trails resolution and appointment recorded. Posted November 2 minutes record unanimous approval of the Recreation Trails Resolution and appointment of Bri Aia to the Zoning Board of Appeals vacancy through November 16, 2027. The minutes’ approval-date field is blank; the record does not supply a grant amount, project scope or completed trail work. [89]

Canterbury: November 11 finance meeting canceled. The official cancellation agenda prints a November 5 update and marks the November 11, 7:00 PM Board of Finance meeting canceled. Do not use older attendance or Zoom instructions; no budget action is established. [49]

Hampton: recycling information refresh planned. November 4 Green Energy Committee minutes say the committee will update its existing recycling pamphlet for distribution and report a committee-sponsored school science-center trip. The pamphlet refresh is planned work, not an adopted recycling rule or a verified completed distribution. [82]

  1. [49] BOF November11 canceled agenda PDF
  2. [82] Green Energy November 4 official minutes
  3. [89] Selectmen — Nov. 2 minutes
  4. [98] PES Roof Replacement — November 2 committee agenda
  5. [103] BOE Negotiations Subcommittee — November 2 agenda
  6. [106] Town of Thompson — 2026 all meeting minutes

Upcoming events (47)

TueNovember 10

Sensory Play — Clothespin Dinosaur

Thompson/North Grosvenordale · Children's Program Room, Thompson Public Library

Time
11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

A specifically dated clothespin-dinosaur sensory activity for young children; stop by after storytime or drop in.

Drop in; no registration required. Cost and accessibility not stated. Age guidance: Birth through age 5, as published. Address: Thompson Public Library, 934 Riverside Drive, North Grosvenordale, CT 06255

  • No registration needed
  • Registration required
TueNovember 10

Special Grim Readers Book Club with Andrew Clark

Eastford · Eastford Public Library

Time
6:00 p.m.; end time not stated
Cost
Cost not listed

Guest horror author Andrew Clark joins a special Grim Readers gathering to discuss Where Dark Things Grow, Where Dark Things Rise and Hollow Folk.

Registration requested for programmed events; contact library at 860-974-0125 or eastfordpublib@gmail.com. Cost and accessibility not stated. Age guidance: Not stated; horror-book discussion, no published numeric age restriction. Address: Eastford Public Library, 179 Eastford Rd, Eastford, CT 06242

TueNovember 10

Tail Light Rebellion at The Stomping Ground

Putnam · The Stomping Ground

Time
7:00 p.m.; end time not stated
Cost
Cost not listed

Tail Light Rebellion is scheduled for an evening performance at The Stomping Ground. The performer describes its music as public-house folk; its own linked Tour Dates widget confirms this Putnam date.

Admission cost, ticket/registration requirement and accessibility not stated in the opened event body. No ticket availability guarantee. Age guidance: Not stated. Address: The Stomping Ground, 132 Main Street, Putnam, CT 06260

WedNovember 11

Reminder: Veterans Day Breakfast

Brooklyn · Brooklyn Middle School Gym

Time
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. EST
Cost
Cost not listed

Previously included in the November 2, 2026 review package. Brooklyn Middle School and the Town invite local veterans to a breakfast with food, music and fellowship. Today, November 9, is the published RSVP deadline.

RSVP no later than Monday, November 9, via the flyer’s link or Sarah Clayton at BMS, 860-774-9153. Cost and accessibility not stated. Age guidance: Organizer invites all Brooklyn/local veterans; age limits and guest policy not stated. Address: Brooklyn Middle School, 119 Gorman Road, Brooklyn, CT 06234

WedNovember 11

Reminder: Thompson Veterans Day Ceremony

Thompson/North Grosvenordale · Oscar Swanson Memorial Park

Time
11:00 a.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

Previously included in the November 2, 2026 review package. VFW Post 10088 hosts the town's Veterans Day observance with remarks, three Quilts of Valor presentations and wreath placing.

Public ceremony notice; cost, registration and accessibility not stated. Notice invites all to a subsequent luncheon at Quinebaug VFW Hall, but separate luncheon time/address/cost are not stated. Age guidance: Not stated. Address: Oscar Swanson Memorial Park, Riverside Drive, North Grosvenordale, CT

WedNovember 11

American Legion Veterans Day Ceremony

Woodstock · Woodstock Hill Common

Time
11:00 a.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

Benson-Flügel American Legion Post 111 observes Veterans Day on Woodstock Hill Common. The published program includes the national anthem, pledge, wreath laying at the Veterans Monument, remarks and a Veterans Quilt Raffle.

Public invitation: 'Please join us.' Cost, registration and accessibility accommodations not stated. Age guidance: Not stated. Address: Woodstock Hill Common, Woodstock, CT

WedNovember 11

Veterans Day Potluck Lunch

Pomfret · Pomfret Senior Center / Community Center

Time
11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

The center schedules a Veterans Day potluck while the normal Senior Nutrition Program is closed for the holiday. Bring lunch or a side dish to share.

Bring a lunch or side dish to share. Cost not stated. Potluck-specific registration not stated; newsletter generally asks senior-cafe lunch reservations a week ahead, so check 860-928-7459. Age guidance: Senior-center audience is older adults; minimum age not stated. Address: 207 Mashamoquet Road, Pomfret Center, CT 06259

WedNovember 11

Canterbury Lions Veterans Day Pasta Dinner

Canterbury · Canterbury Community Center

Time
4:30–6:00 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

The Canterbury Lions Club hosts an all-you-can-eat Veterans Day pasta dinner at the Community Center. The direct Lions district announcement says all veterans eat free and publishes suggested donations for other adults and children ages 5–12.

All veterans eat free. All-you-can-eat dinner; suggested donation $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 5–12. Reservation/registration and accessibility not stated. Age guidance: Children ages 5–12 have a published suggested donation; other child-age pricing and any attendance age restriction are not stated. Address: Canterbury Community Center, 1 Municipal Drive, Canterbury, CT 06331

  • Kids welcome
WedNovember 11

Veterans Tribute & Guest Bartender Night

Putnam · Marley’s Pub at Black Dog Bar & Grille

Time
5:00–9:00 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

Honor local veterans at a guest-bartender fundraiser benefiting Mayotte Viens American Legion Post #13. The venue says donations and tips support its youth programs, veterans in need and local Americanism initiatives. Its November 8 share names Roger Franklin, Barbara Smith, Dr. Steven Raheb and Ron Pariseau as this year’s honorees.

Call 860-928-0501 for reservations; venue encourages them but does not explicitly say mandatory. Admission cost and accessibility not stated. Donations/tips support stated Legion programs. Age guidance: Not stated; no 21+ restriction inferred solely from pub setting. Address: Marley’s Pub at Black Dog Bar & Grille, 146 Park Road, Putnam, CT

ThuNovember 12

Reminder: Access Health CT

Killingly/Danielson · Killingly Public Library

Time
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

Previously included in the November 2, 2026 review package. Get in-person help reviewing health coverage and enrollment options at the library. Use the library listing and Access Health CT appointment information to arrange assistance; a slot is not guaranteed.

Appointment required. Access Health CT describes its one-on-one assistance as free; available slots and library-session accessibility not stated. Age guidance: Not stated. Address: Killingly Public Library, 25 Westcott Road, Danielson, CT 06239

ThuNovember 12

Reminder: Oven-Baked Mini Pie Magnets

Plainfield/Moosup · Plainfield Recreation and Senior Center Building — Senior Craft Room

Time
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

Previously included in the November 2, 2026 review package. Create and decorate miniature oven-baked-clay pies, then turn them into refrigerator magnets. All supplies provided; no baking or crafting experience needed.

Published fee $0 resident and nonresident. Enrollment availability and any registration deadline not stated in this activity row; contact Recreation at 860-564-1819. Accessibility accommodations not stated. Age guidance: 50 years and older Address: Plainfield Recreation and Senior Center Building, 482 Norwich Road, Plainfield, CT 06374

ThuNovember 12

Reminder: Commission on Aging AARP Driver Safety Course

Woodstock · Woodstock Town Hall — Meeting Room 1, lower level

Time
10:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

Previously included in the November 2, 2026 review package. A freshly verified reminder for the Commission on Aging's AARP Driver Safety Course. The official calendar specifies Town Hall Meeting Room1, and the flyer supplies the fee, registration phone and bring-your-lunch instruction.

$20 for AARP members; $25 for non-members. Space is limited; register by calling 860-928-6595 ext. 304. Bring lunch. Accessibility accommodations not stated. Age guidance: Flyer describes road-safety events for seniors; no numeric age limit stated. Address: Woodstock Town Hall, 415 Route 169, Woodstock, CT 06281

ThuNovember 12

Reminder: Tellabration! with Sally Rogers

Plainfield/Moosup · Plainfield Recreation and Senior Center Building — Senior Center Dining Room

Time
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

Previously included in the November 2, 2026 review package. A Connecticut Storytelling Center program featuring Sally Rogers, whom the organizer identifies as the 1997 Connecticut State Troubadour and a longtime singer and storyteller.

Published fee $0 resident and nonresident. Registration is offered through the program page, but availability, deadline and additional eligibility not stated. Accessibility not stated. Age guidance: 55 years and older Address: Plainfield Recreation and Senior Center Building, 482 Norwich Road, Plainfield, CT 06374

ThuNovember 12

Reminder: Afternoon Book Club

Killingly/Danielson · Marie C. Chartier Community Room, Killingly Public Library

Time
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

Previously included in the November 2, 2026 review package. The November discussion features Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney. This is the library's recurring second-Thursday afternoon club, not a newly created one-off; the organizer says it does not meet in December.

Cost, registration and accessibility not stated. Age guidance: Ages 18+. Address: Killingly Public Library, 25 Westcott Road, Danielson, CT 06239

ThuNovember 12

Reminder: Veterans Aide Session

Brooklyn · Brooklyn Town Hall

Time
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. EST
Cost
Cost not listed

Previously included in the November 2, 2026 review package. Town Veterans Aide Sherri Vogt is scheduled to be available at Town Hall Thursday afternoon. The direct notice specifically replaces her unavailable November 5 session with November 12.

No appointment necessary. Cost and accessibility not stated. Age guidance: For all veterans and their families; age restrictions not stated. Address: Brooklyn Town Hall, 4 Wolf Den Road, Brooklyn, CT 06234

ThuNovember 12

Reminder: Art Show Reception for Laura Moorehead

Thompson/North Grosvenordale · Bob LaChance Meeting Room, Thompson Public Library

Time
6:00–7:30 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

Previously included in the November 2, 2026 review package. Reception for Laura Moorehead's Art at the Library show, on view during November, with light refreshments supplied by the Friends of the Thompson Public Library.

No registration required. Cost and accessibility not stated. Age guidance: Not stated. Address: Thompson Public Library, 934 Riverside Drive, North Grosvenordale, CT 06255

  • No registration needed
  • Registration required
ThuNovember 12

A-A-Ron Sings at D&G Pizza & Pub — Canterbury

Canterbury · D&G Pizza and Pub

Time
6:00–9:00 p.m. EST
Cost
Cost not listed

Aaron Spearin Acoustic returns to D&G Pizza and Pub for an evening of live music. The direct performer-and-venue cohost event gives a three-hour Thursday performance, with both a fresh artist announcement and a venue share confirming the date.

Direct cohost event is public, anyone on or off Facebook. Admission price, reservations, registration and accessibility not stated. Age guidance: Not stated; no 21+ restriction inferred from pub venue. Address: D&G Pizza and Pub, 200 Westminster Road, Canterbury, CT 06331

FriNovember 13

Reminder: Sing: Quiet Corner Song Swap

Pomfret · The Vanilla Bean Café

Time
7:00–8:30 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

Previously included in the November 2, 2026 review package. A participatory evening of singing and song sharing hosted by Tom French, with lyrics available. This is a freshly checked reminder, not a new listing.

Free. Registration not stated; bring voice or instrument if desired. Age guidance: Age restrictions not stated. Address: 450 Deerfield Road, Pomfret, CT 06259

SatNovember 14

Reminder: Winter Wonderland Bazaar & Craft Fair

Killingly/Danielson · Westfield Church, United Church of Christ

Time
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

Previously included in the November 2, 2026 review package. Westfield's indoor Winter Wonderland bazaar and craft fair runs Saturday morning November 14. The organizer's event page and linked 2026 vendor form freshly confirm the year and identity.

Indoor event. Visitor admission and visitor registration not stated; accessibility not stated. Published vendor fees are not admission prices. Age guidance: Not stated. Address: Westfield Church, 210 Main Street, Danielson, CT 06239

  • Indoors
SatNovember 14

Holiday Craft and Bake Sale

Pomfret · Abington Congregational Church

Time
8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

Shop handmade crafts, Christmas items and baked goods, including fresh/frozen pies, breads, cookies and cakes. A church-attributed November newspaper flyer gives the street address, and a public event by Dalia Belliveau confirms the date, hours and venue.

Admission cost and registration not stated. Purchases priced separately; prices not published in checked notice. Age guidance: Age guidance not stated. Address: 542 Hampton Road, Pomfret, CT

SatNovember 14

Craft Fair at Killingly Grange

Killingly/Danielson · Killingly Grange No. 112

Time
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. each day
Cost
Cost not listed

Dates: 2026-11-14 through 2026-11-15; see the stated performance/day schedule. A two-day craft fair at Killingly Grange, Saturday and Sunday November 14–15. The organizer and current town calendar agree on 9 a.m.–3 p.m. both days.

Visitor cost and registration not stated; accessibility not stated. Age guidance: Not stated. Address: Killingly Grange No. 112, 801 Hartford Turnpike, Dayville, CT 06241

SatNovember 14

Annual Holiday Market at Little Dipper Farm

Brooklyn · Little Dipper Farm barn

Time
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. each day EST
Cost
Cost not listed

Dates: 2026-11-14 through 2026-11-15; see the stated performance/day schedule. The farm’s two-day indoor holiday market brings local makers, artisans and bakers to its barn. The direct venue calendar also promises live jazz, warm apple cider and food from the Rose Room. Dress warmly and wear boots if exploring the farm paths, as the organizer recommends.

Admission $5 per person at the door; children 12 and under free. Organizer also supplies an online ticket link. Accessibility and advance-registration requirement not stated. Age guidance: Children 12 and under admitted free; other age restrictions not stated. Address: Little Dipper Farm, 499 Wolf Den Road, Brooklyn, CT 06234

SatNovember 14

Festival of Trees and Winter Market / PTO Craft Fair

Thompson/North Grosvenordale · Tourtellotte Memorial High School Gymnasium

Time
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

Thompson Recreation and the Thompson Middle School PTO promote this shared November 14 festival and vendor fair at the high-school gym. Treat the overlapping festival/PTO listings as one outing.

Community/family invitation and vendors confirmed. Visitor admission, registration and accessibility not stated in readable current first-party evidence. Age guidance: Not stated; organizers invite families and community. Address: Tourtellotte Memorial High School Gymnasium, North Grosvenordale, CT

SatNovember 14

Reminder: Holiday Food Drive — TEEG

Thompson/North Grosvenordale · Thompson Common

Time
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

Previously included in the November 2, 2026 review package. The Thompson Fire Departments collect nonperishable food at Thompson Common to support TEEG and local individuals and families during the holiday season.

Bring nonperishable food donations. Admission, registration and accessibility not stated. Age guidance: Not stated. Address: Thompson Common, Thompson, CT

SatNovember 14

Author Talk with Philip Fracassi

Eastford · Eastford Public Library

Time
1:00 p.m.; end time not stated
Cost
Cost not listed

The library welcomes horror novelist Philip Fracassi, identified by the library as Bram Stoker and British Fantasy Award nominated and known for Boys in the Valley, A Child Alone with Strangers and Gothic.

Registration requested; library 860-974-0125 or eastfordpublib@gmail.com. Cost and accessibility not stated. Age guidance: Not stated; horror-author program, no published numeric age restriction. Address: Eastford Public Library, 179 Eastford Rd, Eastford, CT 06242

SatNovember 14

Reminder: Dirty Blue Shirts

Killingly/Danielson · Killingly Historical Center

Time
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

Previously included in the November 2, 2026 review package. Killingly Historical & Genealogical Society lists Dirty Blue Shirts as its November 14 presentation. The page supplies the Historical Center's named venue and address but does not expose a substantive subject description.

Cost, registration and accessibility not stated. Age guidance: Not stated. Address: Killingly Historical Center, 196 Main Street, Danielson, CT 06239

SatNovember 14

The Julie William's Band

Woodstock · Taylor Brooke Brewery

Time
2:00–5:00 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

The northeastern Connecticut band performs Americana, described by the venue as a mix of country, contemporary folk, blues, country rock and singer-songwriter material, including originals.

Brewery states weekend live-music shows are free and all ages unless otherwise noted; this calendar entry states no exception. Registration and accessibility accommodations not stated. Purchases are separate; food-truck service is not guaranteed. Age guidance: All ages under the venue's published live-music policy unless otherwise noted; no exception stated for this performance. Address: Taylor Brooke Brewery, 818 Route 171, Woodstock, CT 06281

  • Kids welcome
SatNovember 14

Reminder: Scott Higgins Comedy All Stars

Putnam · The Bradley Playhouse / Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut

Time
7:30 p.m.; end time not stated
Cost
Cost not listed

Previously included in the November 2, 2026 review package. The final November installment in Scott Higgins’ 2026 Comedy All Stars series features guest host Ace Aceto and comedians Tyler Hittner, James Dorsey, Chris Zito and Darren Rivera. This is a freshly verified reminder of the event in the November 2 review package.

Tickets $32 including fees on official event ticket page; box office 860-928-7887. Accessibility not stated in opened pages; no seat availability guarantee. Age guidance: Venue suggests audience 18+; this is guidance, not a verified mandatory age restriction. Address: The Bradley Playhouse, 30 Front Street, Putnam, CT 06260

SatNovember 14

Reminder: Bruce In The USA

Woodstock · Loos Center for the Arts at The Woodstock Academy

Time
7:30 p.m.; doors 6:30 p.m., venue seating 7:00 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

Previously included in the November 2, 2026 review package. Freshly verified reminder for the Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band tribute led by Matt Ryan. The venue schedules two45-minute sets and a20-minute intermission and discloses atmospheric haze.

Tickets advertised $41–$61; advance purchase link on venue page. Venue describes all-in prices before optional delivery fees and possible increased event-day prices. Free parking across street for ticket holders; limited rear parking for premium ticket holders and accessibility needs. Outside food/beverage not permitted. Specific accessibility seating/assistance not stated on inspected event page. Age guidance: Ages 4 and up, as stated by venue. Address: Loos Center for the Arts, 150 Route 169, Woodstock, CT 06281

SatNovember 14

Roc-Kin’-On at Music Lady Cafe

Plainfield/Moosup · Music Lady Cafe

Time
8:00 p.m. start; end time not stated
Cost
Cost not listed

Roc-Kin’-On’s own dated announcement says the band returns to Music Lady Cafe on November 14, with its performance starting at 8 PM.

Admission cost, reservation requirements and accessibility not stated. Venue describes itself as a pub and nightclub; that is not proof of a particular event admission-age rule. Age guidance: Not stated Address: Music Lady Cafe, 6 Green Hollow Road, Central Village, CT

SatNovember 14

19th Annual Goods & Services Auction — Washington, D.C. Trip Fundraiser

Eastford · Eastford Elementary School

Time
5:00–9:00 p.m.; doors open at 5:00 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

Live and silent auctions, raffles, a bake sale and food by Pizza 101 support the school's Washington, D.C. trip fundraising. The November newspaper calendar names Eastford Elementary School as the venue; the school calendar supplies the 2026 date and 5–9 p.m. window.

Public invitation in reporting with organizer interview. Admission price, registration requirements and accessibility not stated. Donation/questions contact auction@eastfordct.org. Age guidance: Not stated. Address: Eastford Elementary School, 12 Westford Rd, Eastford, CT 06242

SunNovember 15

The Thompson Raceway Ride

Thompson/North Grosvenordale · Private Baker Road field and trails near the former Thompson Raceway

Time
9:00 a.m. check-in; ride out 9:30 a.m.; calendar span 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

BSTRA's 5–8-mile equestrian outing is mostly on private property incorporating parts of the former Thompson Raceway. Lunch follows the ride, with a lunch-only option for people not riding. The organizer expressly says the ride is unrelated to the nearby Speedway. Dean Bank sponsors the ride. GPS 165 Baker Road is an approximate approach point; follow BSTRA signs into the field.

Registration offered online/by mail: $30 BSTRA members, $40 nonmembers; juniors 17 and under ride and eat free; lunch-only $10. Lunch registration deadline November 11. Registration requests horse Coggins number/date within a year. Accessibility and horse rental not stated. Age guidance: Juniors 17 and under ride/eat free; adult and senior registration options also published. Address: 165 Baker Road, Thompson, CT 06277

SunNovember 15

Nick Bosse at Triple Raven Brewing

Thompson/North Grosvenordale · Triple Raven Brewing — tap room

Time
2:00–4:30 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

Nick Bosse performs a Sunday-afternoon set in Triple Raven Brewing's tap room.

Admission, registration and accessibility not stated. Venue's general site welcomes kids and dogs; no event-specific minimum age published. Age guidance: No event-specific minimum age stated; general venue family-friendly policy is attributed, not an alcohol-service eligibility claim. Address: Triple Raven Brewing, 27 Main Street, North Grosvenordale, CT 06255

  • Kids welcome
SunNovember 15

JT Horne

Woodstock · Taylor Brooke Brewery

Time
2:00–5:00 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

JT Horne performs original music and favorite covers from country, folk, rock and pop, according to the venue's November calendar.

Brewery publishes free, all-ages weekend live-music shows unless otherwise noted; selected entry states no exception. Registration and accessibility accommodations not stated. Purchases separate. Age guidance: All ages under the venue's published music policy unless otherwise noted; no exception stated for this performance. Address: Taylor Brooke Brewery, 818 Route 171, Woodstock, CT 06281

  • Kids welcome
MonNovember 16

Reminder: AARP Volunteer Caregiver Tax Credit Presentation

Hampton · Hampton Town Hall — Lower Level

Time
4:30–6:30 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

Previously included in the November 2, 2026 review package. Karen Haraghey presents AARP Connecticut caregiving and caregiver-tax-credit information, with State Senator Gordon also listed on the current municipal page and flyer. This is a reminder of the previously reviewed November 16 event, with a freshly verified time change to 4:30–6:30 PM.

Admission cost not stated; registration requirement not stated. Questions: Karen Haraghey, 860-416-5571. Accessibility not stated. Age guidance: Age restriction not stated; program is for family caregivers and people preparing to become caregivers. Address: Hampton Town Hall, 164 Main Street, Hampton, CT 06247

WedNovember 18

Peter Glass Smartphone Photography Workshop

Hampton · Town Hall Community Room

Time
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

Peter Glass's smartphone photography class addresses camera controls, basic photographic theory, alternative camera apps, camera handling, useful accessories and composition. The three-hour workshop includes a break each hour and published member/nonmember fees.

$25 members; $30 nonmembers. Flyer asks previous signups to confirm attendance and interested participants to reply to original email, but flyer omits email destination. Hampton Seniors official contact block: hamptonseniors01@gmail.com for signup clarification. Availability/capacity/accessibility not stated. Age guidance: Town calendar categorizes Senior Activity. Hampton Seniors club membership requires over 55; workshop's specific nonmember age restriction not stated, so do not apply club rule to every attendee. Address: Hampton Town Hall, 164 Main Street, Hampton, CT 06247

WedNovember 18

WPCA public hearing on proposed fourth sewer-moratorium amendment

Killingly/Danielson · Wastewater Treatment Facility conference room

Time
5:00 p.m.; end time not stated
Cost
Cost not listed

The WPCA has scheduled an in-person hearing on a proposed fourth amendment to the sewer moratorium. The official notice was received by the Town Clerk November 4; it is a pending proposal, not an adopted change.

In-person public hearing. Cost, registration, remote access and accessibility not stated. Age guidance: Not stated. Address: Killingly Wastewater Treatment Facility, 31 Wauregan Road, Killingly, CT 06239

ThuNovember 19

Smartphone Class

Canterbury · Canterbury Public Library

Time
11:00 a.m.; end time not stated
Cost
Cost not listed

A beginner-friendly smartphone class focuses on common questions and includes time for individual help. The direct library November graphic explicitly gives the Thursday date, 11 AM start, library venue and sign-up requirement.

Sign-up required; contact library at 860-546-9022 or canterburypubliclibrary@gmail.com. Cost and accessibility not stated. Age guidance: Beginner-friendly; age restriction not stated. Address: Canterbury Public Library, 1 Municipal Drive, Canterbury, CT 06331

ThuNovember 19

GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays

Eastford · Congregational Church of Eastford

Time
5:30–7:30 p.m.; organizer requests arrival 15 minutes early
Cost
Cost not listed

A one-off holiday grief-support seminar sponsored by the Congregational Church of Eastford. The church's current page and its linked event registration record agree on November 19, and the event record expressly supplies the physical church address.

Free, in-person, English; registration offered through linked event page. Mary Brown, 860-974-0294. Organizer says workbook, beverage and snacks provided. Accessibility not stated. Age guidance: Not stated; holiday grief-support seminar after loss. Address: Congregational Church of Eastford, 54 John Perry Road, Eastford, CT 06242

FriNovember 20

NCCO Fall Concert — Fire and Grace

Pomfret · Clark Memorial Chapel, Pomfret School

Time
Friday Nov. 20 at 7:00 p.m.; Sunday Nov. 22 at 2:00 p.m.; no Nov. 21 performance listed
Cost
Free

Dates: 2026-11-20 through 2026-11-22; see the stated performance/day schedule. The Northeast Connecticut Community Orchestra presents two performances of its fall program. Its president’s November newspaper preview describes lively and lyrical string selections and cellist Kurt Kaufman performing Saint-Saëns’s The Swan. Treat the two dates as one production identity, not a continuous three-day event.

Free admission; donations welcome. Registration not stated. Age guidance: Age guidance not stated. Address: Clark Memorial Chapel, Pomfret School, Pomfret, CT

SatNovember 21

William L. Mercier Post 5446 VFW Auxiliary Craft Fair

Plainfield/Moosup · William L. Mercier VFW Post 5446

Time
8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. EST
Cost
Cost not listed

Shop local crafts at the VFW Auxiliary fair; the direct event also advertises food, baked goods and raffle tickets. The proceeds-beneficiary text is truncated, so no particular beneficiary is asserted.

Public — anyone on or off Facebook per direct host event. Visitor admission price, registration and accessibility not stated. Do not apply exhibitor-space fees to visitors. Age guidance: Not stated Address: William L. Mercier VFW Post 5446, 7 Winsor Avenue, Plainfield, CT 06374

SatNovember 21

Christmas on the Hill — Holiday Bazaar

Woodstock · First Congregational Church of Woodstock

Time
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

The indoor/outdoor church bazaar offers holiday greens and wreaths, handmade items, gifts, baked goods, lunch and a Penny Social. Its November15 preorder deadline makes this later new one-off useful in the focus week. Proceeds support church ministries; chicken potpies are listed at$12each on the organizer's2026 order form.

Visitor admission cost, registration, age restrictions and accessibility accommodations not stated. Items and lunch offered for sale. Preorders must be prepaid by November15 for November21 pickup10AM–2PM. Public mailing POBox not used as physical map address. Age guidance: Not stated; offerings include toys/games and tween/teen gifts, not an inferred age restriction. Address: First Congregational Church of Woodstock, 543 Route 169, Woodstock, CT 06281

SatNovember 21

Community Thanksgiving Dinner — There’s a Seat for You

Pomfret · First Congregational Church of Pomfret

Time
1:30 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

The church invites people seeking Thanksgiving company, including newcomers, people whose family is far away and widows or widowers. The current November church calendar and organizer flyer confirm the previously missing 1:30 PM start.

Free; voluntary offerings welcome. RSVP requested via church’s public dinner page or 860-928-7381; no RSVP submitted during research. Age guidance: Everyone welcomed; specific age limits not stated. Address: 13 Church Road, Pomfret Center, CT 06259

SatNovember 21

Believers Mennonite Church Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

Hampton · Hampton Fire Company / Hampton Fire Department

Time
Limited reserved early dine-in seating 3:00–4:00 p.m.; open seating/dine-in or take-out 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

Believers Mennonite Church invites the community to a homemade Thanksgiving meal with turkey, chicken, stuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes and more. Main dinner is dine-in or take-out from 4:30–6:30 PM; an independently described limited early dine-in seating begins at 3 PM. Proceeds benefit the church's mission interests.

Everyone welcome per organizer. Dine-in and take-out during main dinner; limited early 3 PM reserved dine-in via https://BMCThanksgiving.eventbrite.com. Admission cost/donation amount not stated in opened direct sources. Accessibility and remaining availability not stated. Age guidance: Everyone welcome per organizer; no age restriction stated. Address: Hampton Fire Department, 190 West Old Route 6, Hampton, CT 06247

FriNovember 27

Santa Lights Up Putnam

Putnam · Riverfront Commons, in front of Jewett City Savings Bank

Time
4:00 p.m.; end time not stated
Cost
Free

Santa arrives at Riverfront Commons aboard a Putnam Fire Department firetruck. WINY announces a live broadcast and hot chocolate and Christmas cookies from Karen O. The Town’s recreation page confirms November 27, 2026 and names Town recreation, WINY, Jewett City Savings Bank and Putnam Fire Department as partners.

Admission cost, registration requirements and accessibility not stated. WINY announces hot chocolate and Christmas cookies; no free admission or guaranteed supply inferred. Age guidance: Not stated Address: Riverfront Commons, 233 Kennedy Drive, Putnam, CT

SatDecember 5

Kids Holiday Market

Pomfret · Pomfret Public Library

Time
10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Cost
Cost not listed

A children-run craft fair and holiday shopping event, not a farmers market. The current registration call is useful now for young makers; adult help is permitted, but children must create and run their offerings.

Free, non-juried event. Vendor registration open; call 860-928-3475. One shared table per family, capacity 16 families; table availability not guaranteed. Vendors price and handle their own sales. Age guidance: Vendors must be 17 or younger, create their products and be main booth operator. Vendors under 13 need an adult on property. Shopper age restrictions not stated. Address: 449 Pomfret Street, Pomfret, CT 06258

SunDecember 13

Christmas Cookie Decorating Class

Killingly/Danielson · Chubby Dog Coffee Gaming Bar

Time
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. EST
Cost
Cost not listed

Leona's Baking Co and Chubby Dog host a holiday cookie class with six sugar cookies, icing and decorations, instruction, recipes and an icing guide to take home, plus a beverage. A useful later registration option, secondary to this issue's focus-week events.

Direct cohosted event lists tickets at $40; additional ticketing fees and seat availability not stated. Advance ticket link provided; free parking stated. Accessibility not stated. Refunds up to seven days before event stated. Age guidance: No age restriction stated by organizer; class geared toward adult-level skills. Address: Chubby Dog Coffee Gaming Bar, 144 Main Street, Danielson, CT 06239

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Farmers markets

Putnam

Putnam Saturday Winter Market

Putnam Municipal Complex, rooms 112 and 113, 200 School Street, Putnam, CT 06260

Putnam Municipal Complex, 200 School Street, Putnam, CT 06260

Every Saturday, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM; focus-week Saturday is November 14. Recurring weekly dates are not new history entries. · November 7, 2026 through April 24, 2027

No market-wide SNAP/EBT, FMNP/WIC, Daily Bread Coupon acceptance or matching benefit is confirmed. Application asks individual vendors whether they honor Daily Bread Coupons and can process SNAP/debit; readers must check with vendors/manager. Visitor admission cost not stated. Market sponsors are the Town of Putnam and Connecticut Department of Agriculture.

Source 1: Putnam Saturday Winter Market — current seasonSource 2: Winter Market — Farmer/Food full-time application and rules

Killingly/Danielson

Farmers Market at Westfield — Winter 2026–2027

Inside Westfield Congregational Church, 210 Main Street, Danielson, CT 06239

Westfield Church, 210 Main Street, Danielson, CT 06239

Select Saturdays, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM: December 5 and 19, 2026; January 2 and 16, February 6 and 20, March 6 and 20, 2027. No November 9–15 date in this winter schedule. · 2026–2027 winter season, December 5, 2026–March 20, 2027

SNAP/EBT, S/FMNP and benefit doubling specifically for this current winter season are not stated in the verified schedule/application. Association-wide or outdoor-market claims are not transferred.

Source 1: Westfield Winter Market 2026–2027 vendor application PDFSource 2: Farmers Market at Westfield organizer page

Seasonal recipe

Microwave Baked Apples

A warm apple-and-raisin treat for a chilly November afternoon—no oven needed. This University of Maryland Extension recipe serves two.

  • 1 medium apple, washed and cored
  • 1 tablespoon raisins
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon butter or margarine

Place the apple in a microwave-safe bowl. Mix the raisins, brown sugar, and butter or margarine; spoon the mixture into the apple's hollowed-out core. Cover with wax paper or microwave-safe plastic wrap, leaving a corner turned back to release steam. Microwave on High for 4–5 minutes, or until the apple is tender. Let cool, cut in half, and serve. An adult should handle coring, the hot bowl, and escaping steam.

Allergens: Contains milk if made with butter. If using margarine, check its label for milk, soy, or other allergens; check all packaged ingredient labels for your household's needs.

University of Maryland Extension — Microwave Baked Apples

Community corner

Killingly/Danielson

Killingly Veterans Day closures

The Town’s November 6 announcement says all town buildings close Wednesday, November 11. The current library and district calendars also show the library closed and no school that day.

Plan municipal errands for another day; do not assume private-business or collection changes.

Source

Killingly/Danielson

Killingly leaf pickup uses paper bags

The Highway Department’s 2026 flyer covers leaf pickup through December 18. Use brown paper leaf bags only.

Call 860-779-5385 with your name, address, number of bags and when they are ready; a pickup date and cost are not stated.

Source

Putnam

Putnam Holiday Giving applications due November 20

The school/FRC campaign serves Putnam-resident families with children from birth through 18 who are still enrolled in school. The application describes income verification and household/wish-list paperwork; assistance is not guaranteed.

Return completed forms to any Putnam school office by Friday, November 20; questions: FRC, 860-963-6940. Assigned December pickup details will be communicated individually.

Source

Putnam

Putnam office and library closures

Town offices and Putnam Public Library close Wednesday, November 11 for Veterans Day. The school calendar does not list a student closure for that date.

Check the specific department or school rather than extending the municipal closure to every service.

Source

Thompson/North Grosvenordale

Thompson Veterans Day service interruption

Town Hall, Public Works, Transfer Station and Library/Community Center close Wednesday, November 11, under the official November 4-updated alert. Thompson schools also list no school that day.

Avoid assuming routine recreation-calendar entries at closed facilities will run.

Source

Thompson/North Grosvenordale

Thompson textile artists: November 14 deadline

The December 2026 community show is open to Thompson residents and people who work in town. The library-linked submission form is due Saturday, November 14, with artwork drop-off November 17–20, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Read the library-linked form for submission requirements; acceptance is not guaranteed. The Friends sponsor Art at the Library, not this newsletter.

Source

Woodstock

Woodstock Winter Festival passport entries due November 12

The official 2026 festival form invites Woodstock businesses and groups to participate in the December 12 event. Entries must arrive by November 12 to be included in the passport.

Contact crystaladams@woodstockct.gov or 860-928-6595 ext. 333; the festival itself is previously included, not a new history addition.

Source

Woodstock

Woodstock holiday-bazaar preorders due November 15

Christmas on the Hill’s 2026 order form requires prepaid orders by November 15. Pickup is November 21, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM, at First Congregational Church, 543 Route 169.

Use the organizer’s form; potpies are $12 each. Confirm availability and ingredients before ordering. The later bazaar appears in Upcoming Events.

Source

Brooklyn

Brooklyn leaf collection: loose, not bagged

The Town’s 2026 notice says collection began November 5, with one load per house. Place loose leaves curbside without branches, trash, rocks, grass or other foreign materials.

No individual street schedule or end date is published; use the Town notice for preparation, not a promised pickup day.

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Plainfield/Moosup

Plainfield Town Hall and school planning

The Town-linked November calendar lists Town Hall closed November 11 and November 13. The official school calendar lists November 11 as a holiday, November 25 early release and November 26–27 Thanksgiving holidays.

Check individual department and recreation arrangements; Town Hall closure does not by itself cancel a program.

Source

Pomfret

Pomfret tax office has a longer closure

General town offices close November 11 and reopen November 12 at 8:30 AM. A separate Tax Collector alert says that office closes November 9–12, with no motor-vehicle clearances during the closure.

Tax payments may be mailed or made online; questions: 860-974-0394. The general reopening notice does not override the tax-office alert.

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Pomfret

Pomfret TEEG pantry appointments and holiday help

The November senior-center newsletter lists appointment-only TEEG pantry access November 12, 17 and 19, 2:00–4:00 PM, at the Community Center, 207 Mashamoquet Road. It says there is no mobile market in November or December and describes holiday grocery assistance without a complete deadline or eligibility rule.

Call TEEG at 860-923-3458 to sign up and ask about current assistance. This is food-pantry service, not a farmers market; supplies and eligibility are not guaranteed.

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Canterbury

Canterbury school and library dates

Canterbury Public Library’s November 7 post confirms closure November 11. The official school calendar lists no school November 11 for Veterans Day and November 12 for professional development.

The library closes at noon November 25 and November 26–28; schools close November 25–27. Do not infer a Town Hall closure from an older 2025 notice.

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Canterbury

Canterbury writers: corrected November 18 start

The library’s newer November 5 post says the Wednesday Writer’s Group begins November 18 at 11:30 AM, not the November 11 date in the monthly graphic. The library is confirmed closed November 11.

Contact the library at 860-546-9022 for participation details; weekly dates are not new one-off events.

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Eastford

Eastford library food drive

The current November library program page invites nonperishable donations during open hours at 179 Eastford Road. The librarian’s November contribution names Eastford Food Pantry as beneficiary and includes food, personal-care, baby and household supplies among requests.

Call 860-974-0125 about current needs; the library closes November 11 and no final collection date is stated.

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Eastford

Eastford heating-assistance starting points

A November 3 Town notice directs residents struggling with energy bills to public payment-assistance information or 211 to locate a Community Action Agency. It does not specify income limits, a deadline or a benefit amount.

Call 211 for the appropriate starting point; no award or eligibility is promised.

Source

Hampton

Hampton school schedule: PreK reminder

Hampton Elementary lists no school November 11. November 13 is a PreK early-release day with no transportation; the calendar does not state the specific dismissal time.

Check with the school at 860-455-9409. November 23–24 conferences/early dismissal and November 25–27 Thanksgiving break are additional planning dates, subject to revision.

Source

Hampton

Hampton seeks conservation-and-development input

The Town’s linked survey says Planning & Zoning is beginning an update to the ten-year plan. It asks about housing, economic development, agriculture, open space, roads, facilities and resilience.

Use the Town-linked public survey or ask planner@hamptonct.org; no deadline is stated, and survey choices are not adopted policies.

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Joke & trivia

Joke of the week

Why did the apple wear a scarf? It heard November had a little bite.

Trivia

Which state forest, with its conservation center in Hampton, was donated to Connecticut by its namesake in 1964?

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