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Town Hall in Berlin

By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer

(Oct. 24, 2019) Burley Street residents got the nod from Berlin’s Town Council to hold a block party this weekend.

Burley Street resident Alyssa Maloof addressed town officials during a meeting last Tuesday to request permission to shut down the road for the event.

The block party is scheduled to take place from 3-7 p.m. on Oct. 27, according to the application. The event will have one food truck, live music and a yard sale.

“We love our block. We love our neighbors,” Maloof said.

Maloof cited potential safety concerns for children as a reason to have two roadblocks on each end of the street. The road closure is expected to occur from 1-9:30 p.m., according to the application.

Councilman Dean Burrell asked Maloof if she discussed the matter with her fellow residents, and she said he had signatures from about half the neighbors on Burley Street.

Several neighbors, including Nate Reister, spoke in support for the block party.

“So we’re very excited to start, hopefully … what becomes an annual [event],” Reister said.

Councilman Zack Tyndall moved to approve the block party, which was unanimously endorsed.