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Cannabis Funds Pay For Traveling Accessibility Ramp In Tolland

There is a new accessibility feature for public events in Tolland.

There is a new accessibility feature for public events in Tolland.
There is a new accessibility feature for public events in Tolland. (Town of Tolland)

TOLLAND, CT — It's now a bit easier for residents of all mobility levels to attend public events in Tolland, thanks to a new source of tax revenue.

Tolland now has an Americans With Disabilities Act-compliant portable ramp that can be used at community events, Town Manager Brian Foley said.

A Department of Public Works crew tested it out this week at the Hicks Stearns Museum.

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The building department has approved it.

Said Foley, "Look for it at up coming town events. The funding came from our municipal level Cannabis Tax revenue."

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