Thursday, September 12, 2019
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Volume 6, Number 47
Bysiewicz tours West Main By Steve Scarpa Special to the Record-Journal
Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz toured the West Main Street area Friday morning and saw what she believes is the recipe for successful downtown redevelopment. “To make a great downtown, you need the arts, great restaurants, and it needs to be walkable,”
Bysiewicz said, referencing examples in New London, New Britain, Willimantic, and Norwich. Led by state Rep. Liz Linehan, D-Cheshire, Bysiewicz visited Brian’s Guitars at 453 W. Main St. and walked across the street to its sister business, West Main Street Music Academy. She then visited Bergamo’s Martial Arts Academy and the Ball
& Socket Arts Project, all in close proximity to the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. State Sen. Mary Abrams, D-Meriden, also joined the tour. The arts employ over 20,000 people in the state, Bysiewicz said, and is a driver of local economic development. See Tour, A6
Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez perform at the bandshell during the Daffodil Festival at Hubbard Park in Meriden in 2017. The band will play at 7 p.m. Friday at the Cheshire Fall Festival in Bartlem Park Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Festival kicks off Friday By Michael Gagne Record-Journal staff
Photos by Devin Leith-Yessian, Record-Journal
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This year the festival also helps celebrate a milestone for the town. Organizers enThere are many new features courage everyone to stop by the 325th Town Anniversary this year including a new layout for the festival. Check
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Sat, Sept 21, 2019 • 9:00am–12:00pm Klingberg Family Centers, 370 Linwood St, New Britain, CT
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“We are excited to announce an updated Car Show for all car enthusiasts,” writes chamber president Yetta Augur on the event’s website.
General: $10 • Seniors (65+): $8 • Children 12 & under: Free Spectator parking will be on Klingberg Family Center’s campus
KlingbergMotorcarSeries.org This is the final event of the season, featuring a traditional car show (pre-1979), a display of vintage supercars, and activities for all ages.
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Ralph Bergamo, owner of Cheshire Martial Arts and Fitness, speaks with state Rep. Liz Linehan, center, D-Cheshire, and Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz. Linehan and Bysiewicz toured businesses opening along West Main Street, centered around the renovation of the former Ball and Socket factory into an arts center of the same name.
The town’s 31st annual Cheshire Fall Festival & Marketplace at Bartlem Park kicks off Sept. 13, with “Food Truck Friday” and live entertainment. Then get ready for more fun on Saturday as the event continues with booths, food, beverages and more performances – capped off by fireworks.
out the festival map and details on all the planned activities at http://cheshirefestival.com/.