Volume 29, Number 37
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Friday, September 15, 2023
On the move
PREPARING FOR THE BIG EVENT
Ambulance corps building is being sold to Durham Manufacturing By Michael Savino Special to the Town Times
The Town of Durham is selling the volunteer ambulance corps’ building on Main Street to neighboring Durham Manufacturing for $290,000, a sale that includes funding to move the ambulance operation.
The Durham Fair is set to kick off on Sept. 21. But before anyone shows up for their first taste of ice cream or steakand-cheese subs, there’s a lot of preparation that goes into it. In lead-up to the event, volunteers have been busily preparing for the popular annual event. “At the heart of CT’s best country fair lies an incredible force of passion, dedication, and pride: our amazing volunteers,” the Durham Fair Facebook page posted on Sunday, Sept. 10. “Yearround, rain or shine, they’re the unsung heroes who make the magic happen behind the scenes. From planning and organizing to setting up and tearing down, these folks put their heart and soul into every moment of the Durham Fair.” Photos courtesy of the Durham Fair, Facebook
First Selectman George Eames said $50,000 of that sale is a donation to help move the ambulance, now run by Middlesex Health, to a portion of the new Community Center. “Durham Manufacturing made a really generous contribution,” he said. The comSee Sale, A12
Durham launches new website, vows to fix issues By Michael Savino Special to the Town Times
The Town of Durham has launched a new website that allows people to access documents and records from kiosks at town hall and the community center. And officials hope to deal with some of the problems that have sprung up since the launch later this month. First Selectman George Eames said the Town had been looking to spruce up its website for the last few years and was finally able to do so thanks to a $25,000 grant from the state, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act.
“From a visual perspective, it’s certainly easier on the eyes and it’s something people appreciate seeing,” he said. The grant also paid for the town to purchase two touch-screen kiosks that allow residents to access the website. The kiosks were installed at town hall and the community center. “There are new bells and whistles that will be incorporated in it,” he said. The grant covered the cost of the kiosks. Recently, officials announced that they have plans to address lingering See Website, A7
A look at the front page of the new, revamped Durham website.