What’s Going On: Mystic chamber tourism truck a new way to get out the word
10 Apr 2024
Economic Development, Community Interest, Tourism
Bruce Flax likes the idea of spreading the word about Mystic and all of southeastern Connecticut far and wide, and he’s always looking for a new way to do it.
This season, the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce president is banking on a new vehicle, literally: a converted ice cream and mail truck that will travel mostly in a 30- to 50-mile radius spreading the word about local attractions at community events.
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