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ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN APPROVING THE ROAD CLOSURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2026 FREDDY FIXER PARADE ON SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2026.
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WHEREAS, the parade pays tribute and homage to the founders the late Dr. Frederick F. Smith, Edna Carnegie-Baker, and Dr. Charles Twyman carrying on the vision of collective solidarity and neighborhood beautification; and
WHERAS, there will be no parking along the route and muster area beginning at 11am to allow preparations to be completed and allow the parade to step off at 1:30PM and re-opens as the parade clears each area; and
WHEREAS, the muster area will include Dixwell Ave from Pond Street to Basset and Basset Street from Sherman Parkway/Ave to Shelton; and
WHEREAS, the parade shall begin at Dixwell and Bassett and travel along Dixwell Avenue past the Q House and end at Dixwell and Lake Place; and
WHEREAS, the organizers may elect to end the parade at an earlier intersection to manage total cost which shall be determined based on the number of units; and
WHERES, there shall be no parking along the route, and the associated blocks in either direction of the route shall have limited access during the duration of the parade.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED that the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven hereby authorize street closures associated with the 2026 Freddy Fixer Parade on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that no automobiles, carriages, or other vehicles, public or private, shall stand or travel in either direction on the following streets from the hour of 11:00 a.m. until the parade has passed.
DIXWELL AVE POND ST TO LAKE PLACE
BASSETT STREET SHERMAN PARKWAY/AVE TO SHELTON AVE