Volume 20, Number 4
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Thursday, January 28, 2021
HERITAGE TRAIL
After virus delays, work commences By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
SOUTHINGTON — After delays caused by the pandemic, town officials said they’re continuing with plans to design the last portion of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail from Lazy Lane to the Plainville town line. Jim Grappone, assistant town engineer, said the trail’s expected path takes it through wetlands at five different points, requiring both local approval and permission from the Army Corps of Engineers.
Michael Miller, owner of Hop Haus, stands behind the bar of the business in Plantsville. Hop Haus is planning to open a second location, in Plainville. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Southington engineers have been working with the state Department of Transportation, which had been short-staffed due to the virus. That slowed the state’s approval process for Southington’s trail design, Grappone said. See Trail, A17
Hop Haus is coming to town By Devin Leith-Yessian Record-Journal staff
Touting almost 30 beers on tap and American fare sourced from local farms, the Plantsville-based Hop Häus is planning to open a second location in downtown Plainville this spring. The new restaurant will be located at 24 Whiting St., formerly the home of Trenta Tavern, and will feature an outdoor patio, banquet hall and indoor seating for between 250 and 300 customers, according to owner Michael Miller.
Hiring between 14 and 18 new employees is the main hurdle he still has to clear, but Miller hopes to hold a grand opening for the second location in mid to late March. Expanding at a time when many restaurants are still suffering the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, Miller credits Hop Häus’ success to its slate of Connecticut-brewed beers and the careful attention paid to keeping its customers safe from exposure to the virus. See Hop Haus, A20
Karen Walsh, of Southington, turns around at the end of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail at Lazy Lane in Southington. Photos by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
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