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Volume 13, Number 26
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Council supports $5M capital budget plan Citizen staff
After making adjustments during its June 21 meeting, the Town Council unanimously voted in support of a $5 million capital expenditure plan for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The budget, which totals $5,006,000, includes 26 projects. Additional projects may be approved at a later date. See Capital budget, A9
A front view of Lock 12 as seen from the trail.
Photos by Joy VanderLek, The Citizen
New protected habitat aims to help pollinators by may notice heavy equipment working the site.
A new protected area is being developed near Lock 12 on North Brooksvale Road. Situated adjacent to the lock parking lot, a Cheshire Pollinator Pathway is under development and passers-
Crews from Winthrop Construction were at the site June 7, along with landscape designer Kathy Connolly, and Cheshire Pollinator Pathway volunteers to oversee the start of the work.
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By Joy VanderLek The Citizen
“The crew did a great job. We are very excited to get the project moving forward,” said Cheshire Pollinator Pathway’s Assistant Director Joanna deBear. The project got underway after funds were raised through SusSee Pollinator Pathway, A6
Helping out Ion Bank Cheshire Road Race donates more than $50,000 to local groups The 2022 Ion Bank Cheshire Road Race recently donated over $50,000 to local charities. A check presentation ceremony was held at Cheshire High School recently where a $10,000 check was presented to a number of CHS teams, clubs, and organizations. DoSee Donations, A10
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