PHOTOS: October around Connecticut

Members of the CH-47 Chinook flight crew makes their way to the helicopter, as members of the Connecticut National Guard’s Bravo Company, 2-104th Aviation, 1-169th Aviation Regiment prepare to depart from the Army Aviation Support Facility in Windsor Locks for a one week deployment to Salisbury, North Carolina on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. This is the Connecticut National Guard’s second group they are sending to assist with Hurricane Helene disaster response. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

An egret fishes at Selden Cove in Lyme on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. Majority of the hydrilla has cleared at Selden Cove in Lyme as dye is being added to the Connecticut River to measure flow of the hydrilla. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Philanthropist Austin and Allison McChord talk about Manresa Island during the announcement of a park on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. Austin and Allison McChord are turning the 125-acre former industrial power plant site into a public park and event space. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

A painter from BCC Painting & Home Improvements, LLC , works on painting the steeple at Saint John Roman Catholic Church in Middletown on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Daniel Sundlin, from Bjarke Ingels Group, the architecture group that is designing the inside of the industrial power plant on Manrese Island in Norwalk gives a tour in the former control room on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. Philanthropist Austin and Allison McChord are turning the 125-acre former industrial power plant site into a public park and event space. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Guests look out to Long Island sound from inside the industrial power plant of Manrese Island in Norwalk on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. Philanthropist Austin and Allison McChord are turning the 125-acre former industrial power plant site into a public park and event space. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Melissa Leepack, restocks jams at The Blue Dragonfly in Windsor on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

A view of the oil tanks on Manrese Island in Norwalk, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. Philanthropist Austin and Allison McChord are turning the 125-acre former industrial power plant site into a public park and event space. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Guests stand on the roof of the former industrial power plant of Manrese Island in Norwalk on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. Philanthropist Austin and Allison McChord are turning the 125-acre former industrial power plant site into a public park and event space. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers check on the hydrilla before adding dye to measure flow in the Connecticut River at the Parker Point in Chester location on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

A contractor for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers use an airboat to add dye to measure flow of the hydrilla in the Connecticut River at the Parker Point in Chester location on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Gabby Costa of West Hartford, reads the messages on the Political Halloween display at Matt Warshauer house in West Hartford on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Major General Francis Evon, commander of the Connecticut National Guard, and Governor Ned Lamont talk with the 16 members of the Connecticut National Guard’s Bravo Company, 2-104th Aviation, 1-169th Aviation Regiment at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Windsor Locks, before the depart to Salisbury, North Carolina on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. This is the Connecticut National Guard’s second group they are sending to assist with Hurricane Helene disaster response. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Alex Hruby, shows shirts that were made by participants of the Family Partnership of Connecticut that are sold at The Blue Dragonfly in Windsor on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Monica Williams, gives her aunt Daisy Brooks a kiss on her cheek as she celebrates her 106-year-old birthday at the Parkway Pavilion Health & Rehabilitation Center in Enfield on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. Daisy will officially turn 106 on Sunday, October, 6, 2024 (10/6/24). (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Beman Middle School students pick up samples of locally grown food at the Tasting Market during the kick-off celebration for Connecticut Grown for Connecticut Kids Week with farm-to-school partners at Beman Middle School in Middletown on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Andrew Burnett, Drew’s Honeybees of Norwich, shows students the inside of a bee hive at the Tasting Market during the kick-off celebration for Connecticut Grown for Connecticut Kids Week with farm-to-school partners at Beman Middle School in Middletown on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Crew members from A.G. Hackle Construction work on replacing rail ties on a 100-year-old rail bridge that crosses over the Naugatuck River near the Siedel Building, in Waterbury on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. The bridge is part of the improvements to the Naugatuck Railroad line which operates freight service from Waterbury to Torrington. The project is funded by an over $1 million grant from the Freight Rail Infrastructure Program. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

A crew from A.G. Hackle Construction measures the spacing between rail ties as they work on replacing rail ties on a 100-year-old rail bridge that crosses over the Naugatuck River near the Siedel Building, in Waterbury on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. The bridge is part of the improvements to the Naugatuck Railroad line which operates freight service from Waterbury to Torrington. The project is funded by an over $1 million grant from the Freight Rail Infrastructure Program. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Glastonbury senior midfielder Addison Infante, heads down the field during the first half against Wethersfield High School at Glastonbury High School on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. Addison has committed to play at UConn next year. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Sheila Poitras from the Middletown Park and Rec Department, plants mums at the base of the Soldier’s Monument at Union Park in Middletown on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Sheila Poitras and Travis Kohl, both from the Middletown Park and Rec Department, plant mums at the base of the Soldier’s Monument at Union Park in Middletown on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

A cyclist crosses the Farmington Valley Trail Old Bridge in Collinsville, as he rides the Farmington River Trail as leaves start to change on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

A hiker makes their way along the trail on Higby Mountain in Middlefield as views of fall leaves can be seen on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

A view from Higby Mountain in Middlefield of I-691 West in Meriden during the fall on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

A Bristol Police officer looks over the new permanent memorial to Lieutenant Dustin DeMonte and Sergeant Alex Hamzy with the Bristol Police Doors with messages from the community during a dedication in the lobby of the Bristol Police Department on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Josh Simeone 8, of Cromwell, looks for pumpkins in the pumpkin patch during the annual Fair Weather Growers Fall Festival & Corn Maze in Cromwell on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. The Fall Festival & Corn Maze are open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Nov. 10th, visit fairweathergrowers.com for more information. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Conrad and Gloria Daigle of Bristol look over the new permanent memorial to Lieutenant Dustin DeMonte and Sergeant Alex Hamzy with the Bristol Police Doors with messages from the community during a dedication in the lobby of the Bristol Police Department on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Jamal Jackson of New Britain, is led by Prince as they enjoy the weather by taking a walk around the Stanley loop Trail at Stanley Quarter Park in New Britain on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Emiella Deroeha 1 ½, rides with mom Brittany Deroeha, both from East Hampton, as they drive a large pedal cart around the track during the annual Fair Weather Growers Fall Festival & Corn Maze in Cromwell on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. The Fall Festival & Corn Maze are open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Nov. 10th, visit fairweathergrowers.com for more information. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Billy Collins, leads the way as he drives Tractor Barrel Train during the annual Fair Weather Growers Fall Festival & Corn Maze in Cromwell on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. The Fall Festival & Corn Maze are open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Nov. 10th, visit fairweathergrowers.com for more information. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Jen LaBella, takes a photo of her children Clover 4, and Remy 2, all from West Hartford, in the pumpkin patch during the annual Fair Weather Growers Fall Festival & Corn Maze in Cromwell on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. The Fall Festival & Corn Maze are open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Nov. 10th, visit fairweathergrowers.com for more information. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Brianna Veczoli gets her photo with her daughter Gianna 2, both from Glastonbury as they lay on corn in the grain corn pit during the annual Fair Weather Growers Fall Festival & Corn Maze in Cromwell on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. The Fall Festival & Corn Maze are open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Nov. 10th, visit fairweathergrowers.com for more information. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Members of the Hartford Public Works Department work on clearing leaves and debris off the Black Lives Matter mural at Bushnell Park in Hartford on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in preparation for this Saturday’s Eversource Hartford Marathon. Visit the Hartford Marathon Foundation’s website at www.hartfordmarathon.com for more information and road closures. ( Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Kelly Beaudoin, left and Mark Niznik, both volunteers from Axis Capital, work on attaching banners around Bushnell Park in Hartford on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in preparation for this Saturday’s Eversource Hartford Marathon. Visit the Hartford Marathon Foundation’s website at www.hartfordmarathon.com for more information and road closures. ( Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Construction continues in one of the new terminals at Bradley International Airport on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Construction continues in one of the new terminals at Bradley International Airport on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Construction continues in one of the new terminals at Bradley International Airport on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Travelers walk along the departure level of Terminal A at Bradley International Airport on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Henry Strom, of Portland, uses a measuring wheel as he plots out a quarter mile loop at the Portland Recreational Complex on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. Henry is looking to put the loop as part of his walking routine. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

A view of 99 Founders Plaza in front and 300 East River Drive across from the Great River Park, along the Connecticut River in East Hartford. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Bruce Simons, a principal in the West Hartford-based Simons Real Estate Group and one of the partners in Port Eastside, shows the views from 111 Founders Plaza in East Hartford, on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. The Port Eastside group is redeveloping the East Hartford Side of the Connecticut River. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Students make their way through UConn’s main campus in Storrs on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Students gather during a break from classes at UConn’s main campus in Storrs on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Voters wait in line during the first day of the 14-day period of early voting at the Greenwich Town Hall on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. This is the first time in Connecticut that voters can cast their vote 14 days in advance. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Governor Ned Lamont talks to voters as he makes his way to the back of the line during the first day of the 14-day period of early voting at the Greenwich Town Hall on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. Gov. Lamont is going to return another day to cast his vote. This is the first time in Connecticut that voters can cast their vote 14 days in advance. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Traffic travels along the Berlin Turnpike in Berlin as smoke from a brush fire on Lamentation Mountain can still be seen on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Alexander Morlina of New Britain, votes at the New Britain Senior Center to cast their votes during the second day of early voting on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Voters at the New Britain Senior Center during the second day of early voting on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Voters make their way into the West Hartford Town Hall to cast their votes during the second day of early voting on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Voters make their way through the different stations before casting their votes at the West Hartford Town Hall during the second day of early voting on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Voting at the West Hartford Town Hall during the second day of early voting on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Firefighters gather in the parking lot of the Days Inn in Berlin as a brush fire continues to burn on Lamentation Mountain on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

A Chinook helicopter drops water to help control the fire on Lamentation Mountain on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Scott Pearson of Monroe, delivers a box of 68,000 signatures that were collected through a Change.Org petition to cease the “Public Benefits” changes on the electric bill to Alan Cunningham, a member of Gov. Lamont’s staff at the Gov. Ned Lamont’s office on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Visitors walk past one of the scarecrow displays along Main St. in Old Wethersfield on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. The scarecrows are part of the annual Scarecrows Along Main in Old Wethersfield. Visitors can vote on their favorite displays and the results will be announced on Wednesday Oct. 30, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Cathay Bailey, from Largo, FL., takes a photo of one of the scarecrow displays along Main St. in Old Wethersfield on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. The scarecrows are part of the annual Scarecrows Along Main in Old Wethersfield. Visitors can vote on their favorite displays and the results will be announced on Wednesday Oct. 30, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Students from the University of Hartford get their photo taken during the Urban League of Greater Hartford’s fourth annual “Trunk or Treat” on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Children dressed in their Halloween costumes take part in the costume parade during the Urban League of Greater Hartford’s fourth annual “Trunk or Treat” on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Children dressed in their Halloween costumes gather close to Chompers as they pose for a group photo during the Urban League of Greater Hartford’s fourth annual “Trunk or Treat” on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Firefighters get ready for the procession for Wethersfield firefighter Robert Sharkevich Sr., before funeral services at Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford on Tuesday, on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Connecticut Police Officers lead the procession as firefighters stand at attention for Wethersfield firefighter Robert Sharkevich Sr., before funeral services at Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford on Tuesday, on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

The casket of Wethersfield firefighter Robert Sharkevich Sr., is carried up the stairs at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford before funeral services on Tuesday, on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Connecticut Natural Gas and Southern Connecticut Gas employees attend a rally at CNG-North’s Farmington Gate Station before heading to the PURA’s oral arguments hearing in New Britain about their draft decisions on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Plainville Town Manager, Michael Paulhus, dresses as WWE’s Undertaker as he lays in a coffin at a home on Metacomet Rd in Plainville as they get ready for the 10th annual Mega Metacomet Halloween Thriller to benefit the Plainville Food Pantry on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Houses are decorated for Halloween on Metacomet Rd in Plainville as they get ready for the 10th annual Mega Metacomet Halloween Thriller to benefit the Plainville Food Pantry on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)

Ben Robinowitz, 8, shows his DJ Marshmello mask as gets a visit from hospital staff dressed as characters from the movie Inside Out during the annual Connecticut Children’s Annual Reverse Trick-or-Treating on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Hospital staff and volunteers dress in costume and deliver treats to children that won’t be able to go out trick-or-treating. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)