SENATOR MARX WELCOMES $1.65 MILLION IN MONTVILLE, NEW LONDON COMMUNITY PROJECT SUPPORT

March 11, 2026

On Tuesday, with the Community Investment Fund’s approval of its eighth round of projects, State Senator Martha Marx (D-New London) welcomed a total of $1.65 million in state funding set to be released for Montville and New London.

Upon the State Bond Commission’s final approval of the funds’ release, Montville will receive $1.15 million to support improvements to the Camp Oakdale complex and New London will receive two $250,000 allocations, which will respectively support planning for a new living system supporting people with certain conditions at Mitchell College and the New London Public Market. Sen. Marx wrote letters of support for all three projects.

“It’s incredible for our communities to again receive support through the Community Investment Fund, which is working to ensure the state’s underserved communities can receive new focus on economic development,” said Sen. Marx. “Modernizing Montville’s recreational centerpiece, working to provide better resources for those in need in New London and providing a year-round market for local businesses all stand to benefit our community, and I’m grateful to Governor Lamont and the CIF Board for considering these projects.”

With today’s CIF approvals, the following projects will move forward:

• Montville will receive $1.15 million to support nearly $4 million in capital improvement programming at the town’s Camp Oakdale complex, its recreational open-space and athletic resource. The project will include new amenities as well as upgrades, repairs and improvements to the complex’s aging facilities to make sure they can continue meeting community needs.
• New London’s Mitchell College will receive $250,000 for a planning study of its Living/Learning Ecosystem, designed for adults with neurodivergences, intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health conditions, physical disabilities or other conditions that can represent barriers to employment. They will receive structured support to achieve independent living and meaningful employment.
• The New London Public Market Corporation will receive $250,000 to assist with planning for a year-round offering of owner-operated shops, stalls and tables in a public market setting, to be located on the ground floor and basement of the Cronin Building at 80-88 State Street.