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Groton Mayor Discusses Problems With Beach Reopening

In a recent video, the City of Groton mayor discusses various potential problems with reopening the beach.

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GROTON, CT — City of Groton Mayor Keith Hedrick recently discussed the reopening of Eastern Point Beach in a video on Facebook. He said that with current restrictions on social distancing and crowd size, it may be difficult to reopen.

In the video, Hedrick demonstrates what a six-foot radius looks like for social distancing. He also discusses the idea of restricting access to the beach to residents only.

Watch the video here.

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