Guilford brief: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Guilford Town Meeting approved buying 63 acres of open space on Quonnipaug Mountain

Archived edition, published Saturday, October 24, 2026. See today's Guilford page.

Guilford Town Meeting approved buying 63 acres of open space on Quonnipaug Mountain.

School board delays vote on library policy. The Guilford Board of Education opened its 2027-28 budget season and put off action on a rewritten policy covering students' right to read, as Superintendent Paul Freeman reported enrollment trends and new Open Choice students joining the district.Guilford News

Town meeting approves 63-acre open space purchase. Guilford's Town Meeting voted Oct. 23 to purchase 63 acres of open space on Quonnipaug Mountain, expanding the town's conservation land.Town of Guilford
Community donors give $2,717 for student meals. Guilford Newcomers & Neighbors and The Guilford Foundation presented $2,717 to Guilford Public Schools to help families facing financial hardship cover school meal costs.Guilford Public Schools
Art center announces holiday expo details. Guilford Patch reports the Guilford Art Center has announced details for its annual Holiday Expo, which supports local and regional artists.Guilford Patch
Eleven Guilford homes open for tours this weekend. Guilford Patch reports eleven homes across town are holding open houses Oct. 24-25, with asking prices ranging from $379,900 to nearly $3 million, including the historic 1761 Black House.Guilford Patch

Sun, Oct 25: Jay Day Fall Family Festival set for Sunday. Guilford Patch's calendar lists the Jay Day Fall Family Festival happening Sunday, Oct. 25, in Guilford.Guilford Patch
Sun, Oct 25: Halloween Spooktacular fills the Green Sunday. Guilford Patch previews Sunday's Halloween Spooktacular on the Green, following a seniors' craft fair and a costume party held Saturday.Guilford Patch
Mon, Oct 26, 6:00 p.m.: Board of education holds two meetings Monday. The Board of Education's Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Committee meets at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, followed by a Workshop Meeting at 7:30 p.m., both at Adams Middle School.Guilford Public Schools
Sat, Oct 31: Library's spooky writing contest closes Oct. 31. Guilford Free Library's second annual CT Spooky Writing Contest accepts original stories from patrons of all ages through Oct. 31.Guilford Free Library
Sun, Nov 1: Early voting at town hall ends Nov. 1. Early voting at Guilford Town Hall continues through Nov. 1, giving residents until then to cast ballots ahead of Election Day.Town of Guilford