Guilford Morning Brief, Oct. 24: Town meeting OKs 63 acres on Quonnipaug

From Guilford News

• 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

Happening 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
• 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

Guilford on Sat, Oct 24

• 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

Coming up

• 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

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