Invitation to press conference this Friday on opening of new Farmington Canal segment

[Aaron Goode]

Friends,

I am extremely pleased and relieved to announce that the new below-grade section of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail (and East Coast Greenway) in downtown New Haven will -- at long last -- be officially opening this Friday, May 9. Hallelujah!

The historic tunnel that is the centerpiece of this segment (the other parts of which are already open) will be ungated and accessible during daylight hours. We will be at the press conference and have a table by the tunnel entrance -- please stop by and say hello!

We'll have more information about the opening on our social media and website in the next couple days.

Thanks for your support and advocacy over many years which has made this moment possible!

Aaron G.

New Haven Friends of the Farmington Canal Greenway

Facebook.com/NewHavenCanalFriends 

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Farmington Canal Press Advisory

On Friday, May 9th at 11 am, please join Mayor Justin Elicker and other elected and community leaders for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the grand opening of Phase IV of the Farmington River Canal Trail!

The event will take place at the Grove Street entrance to the trail, which is located between Orange and Church Streets.

To RSVP, please accept this email invitation and if you have any questions, please contact Lenny Speiller from the Office of the Mayor at Lspe...@newhavenct.gov or 203-725-4349.