Navigating the pandemic with aplomb in Cornwall

CORNWALL — With neighbors being there for neighbors, the town dealt with COVID-19 while enjoying an increase in population numbers as out-of-town residents sought refuge in their week-end homes, enjoying all that the Cornwall way of life offers.

The food bank served more local residents than usual and managed to keep supplies replenished. Volunteers were generous with time and funds.

West Cornwall gained strength in numbers of new businesses. Plans for a wastewater treatment facility that could make it possible to have more new business ventures are awaiting a decision on whether federal funding will be granted.

Fans of the Cogswell Road bridge found a reasoned solution to what neighbors felt were major aesthetic problems. A solution involved removing the top beam and replacing it with a wooden rail painted forest green (to mute the gleam of the steel).

After monthly task force meetings, a couple of forums and a public hearing, the town’s Affordable Housing Plan was written and approved — ready for submission to the state in advance of the state’s deadline. The plan has no regulatory teeth, but it will serve as a guide for discussion by the Planning and Zoning Commission during the coming months.

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