East Lyme — Residents can now enjoy a Sunday stroll along the Niantic Bay Boardwalk.
The town's walkway officially opened up on Wednesday afternoon, according to The Day. The half-mile stretch of walkway by Niantic Bay has been under construction since 2014, The Day reports.
The old pathway suffered storm damage and was in need of extensive repairs.
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The new steel and concrete path can endure the harsh New England weather, First Selectman Mark Nickerson told The Day.
The reopening, which also opens access to Hole-in-the-Wall-Beach, comes just in time for the spring weather warm up expected for today, tomorrow and Easter Sunday.
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