Economic Development Commission OKs welcome letters and explores downtown branding strategy.
The Newington Economic Development Commission approved January minutes and advanced a welcome-letter campaign recognizing 15 to 18 local businesses. Vice Chair Cathy Rossini Lapierre led the eight-member meeting on February 12. Chair Deanna Reney explained the Hobby Odyssey program, designed to
Economic Development Commission · Meeting of February 12, 2026
CT NEWINGTON — The Newington Economic Development Commission approved January minutes and advanced a welcome-letter campaign recognizing 15 to 18 local businesses. Vice Chair Cathy Rossini Lapierre led the eight-member meeting on February 12. Chair Deanna Reney explained the Hobby Odyssey program, designed to connect residents by shared interests with supporting businesses, and aligned it with a Town Branding initiative created by Commissioner Hunter Gillen.
The Commission deferred implementation pending cost and execution details. Chair Reney reported the first Future Downtown Committee meeting drew strong business attendance, with a second meeting set for March 17 at 8:30 a.m.; the Commission will draft hiring requirements for a marketing coordinator for Town Council consideration. Town Planner Paul Dickson reported a 41-unit residential facility proposed for Louis Street is before Planning and Zoning.
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Source: the Economic Development Commission meeting of February 12, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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