Among the most significant things to know about the population and steets of East Glastonbury is its history. During the American Revolutionary War, the town's residents taught their children in homes. Noah Webster taught his classes in one-room schoolhouses in the town. In the 1780s, Glastonbury freed its slaves, sixty years before Connecticut abolished slavery. In the late eighteenth century, the city organized its first hospital and library. It had ten schools by the 18th century.
The plaintiff filed an application to rezone the property for affordable housing. The proposed development would consist of detached, affordable housing for low and moderate income minority families. The plaintiff also submitted a preliminary subdivision plan, including house plans. The city accepted the application. The plaintiff did not appeal the decision. The town council, which approves all zoning applications, ruled in the plaintiff's favor.