CONWAY — Selectmen last Tuesday voted to have town staff create a permit to regulate outdoor dining in town.
Outdoor seating is scheduled to go into effect at restaurants statewide on Monday, May 18, as part of the governor’s “Stay at Home 2.0” reopening plan.
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