Residents Look to Revive Ascutney, Perkinsville

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Weathersfield —

Ascutney and Perkinsville are designated as villages in Weathersfield, but to many motorists who travel through them, they don’t evoke the image of a quaint New England village worthy of a visit.

That was the consensus among about 20 residents who attended a village revitalization planning workshop Thursday night.

The opinions of several suggested the villages lack a center or a place for people to gather, and Ascutney, located at the intersections of routes 131 and 5, was perceived mostly as a quick stop for gas or food.

“I would like it to look more like an attractive village and less like gas station heaven,” Patti Arrison said.

One of the first suggestions was the need for bike lanes and sidewalks to make the villages more welcoming to a slower pace.

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