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Party-line vote favors strict limit on flags flown on town property in Southington- SOUTHINGTON — An ordinance limiting flags on town buildings took a step forward this week and heads to the Town Council for a vote.Republicans who hold a majority on the council have backed an ordinance that would only allow the U.S., Connecticut,...

Southington debate over Ukrainian, rainbow flags continues- SOUTHINGTON — Debate over flying the Ukrainian and rainbow flags at town buildings continued at the Town Council this week while a subcommittee considers an ordinance that would prohibit all but government flags on municipal grounds.Town council...

Democrats on Southington’s town council want to raise the Ukrainian flag over the municipal center, but the Republican majority - citing a proposed ordinance against any non-U.S. flags - turned down the idea.