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MLK Jr. march set for Monday in New London

January 17, 2019 11:00 pm • Last Updated: January 18, 2019 2:22 pm

New London — The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day march will be held 10 a.m.Monday starting at the front entrance to City Hall at 181 State St.

The typical route brings marchers from State Street to Huntington, Broad, Cottage and Franklin streets before ending at Shiloh Baptist Church at 1 Garvin St. A service will follow the march.

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