Portland Action Alert -- Possible Sidewalk & Tree Removals An important public hearing on the $1 Million Portland Sidewalks Project will take place at the Portland Library (Mary Flood Room) on Wed. Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. The Sidewalk Committee is considering sidewalk replacements on key streets near the village center, as well as the possibility of removing sidewalks on the east side of East Main Street, the north side of Freestone Avenue between East Main St. and Cross St., and on one side of Waverly Avenue east of East Main. Also under consideration is the removal of a number of large but damaged, aged, or unhealthy trees along these streets when new sidewalks are installed.. The Sidewalk Committee and the Board of Selectmen need public input, especially from those who live in the area, to decide these important matters.
Mount Higby Hike On Saturday, October 7, from 10am to 1:30pm, Beth Lapin will be offering a three+ hour hike at Higby Mountain through Middletown's Recreation Division. Hikers will have a rare opportunity to access the Mattabesett Trail through the city's water department lands that include Higby and Adder Reservoirs. For registration info and directions, go to https://healingnaturect.com/news-and-events/ There will be another hike in Wadsworth Falls State Park on November 5.
Air Line Trail Ground-Breaking Event Celebrate the start of construction of the Portland section of the Air Line Trail on Saturday, October 28, at 10 a.m, at the Keegan Trail Head. For directions and more information, click here. The Jonah Center congratulates the members of the ALT Steering Committee for their successful stewardship of this project, initiated by the Jonah Center in 2013.
