Berlin Revamps Annual Summer Sidewalk Sale Event; No Main Street Closure Planned

BERLIN – The town’s annual August sidewalk sale will continue this year, albeit with a few minor changes.

Following concerns voiced by merchants who weren’t participating in the sale, Berlin’s Mayor and Council asked the town’s business community to work together to come up with an event that would appease everyone. On Monday, they praised the changes that had been made and approved the Berlin Summer Sidewalk Sale for the weekend of Aug. 14.

“I think the proposal is fair and reasonable,” Mayor Gee Williams said. “It gives downtown businesses a choice.”

According to Ivy Wells, the town’s economic development director, the sidewalk sale will be held Aug. 14-16. On Friday, Aug. 14, and Sunday, Aug. 16, participating businesses will set up tables of merchandise on the sidewalk outside their shops.

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