Plans to open a group home in Cromwell for men with mental illnesses are off the table amid controversy and backlash from neighbors and the mayor.
The group home, run by Gilead Community Services, would house up to six men on Reiman Drive.
Residents voiced their concerns at a meeting in April, and the next day, the mayor asked Gilead Community Services to find a new location.
Dan Osbourne, president of Gilead Community Services, said Tuesday the plans have been scrapped.
The home at 5 Reiman Drive would have been located in a school zone, prompting concerns about the safety of children living in the area.
