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Southington library to break ground on new building next week- SOUTHINGTON — Construction is about to commence on the Southington Library site, following nearly two years of planning by the Library Building Committee. Contractors at Whiting-Turner planned to move their trailer on site Friday, and erecting a fence...

State approves $4.3M for Plantsville streetscape project - SOUTHINGTON — State funding is ready for a streetscape improvement project for downtown Plantsville that’s been in the works for well over a decade.The $4.3 million project will realign the West Main Street and Route 10 intersection slightly to...

Southington finance leaders suggest budget after disagreement- SOUTHINGTON — Town finance officials clashed over a budget recommendation that increases taxes in the upcoming fiscal year although not as much as initially proposed.Town Manager Mark Sciota’s spending plan totaled $174.8 million, a $12.5 million...

Building committee proceeds with smaller Southington library plan, makes cuts- SOUTHINGTON — The library building committee is moving forward with a smaller 24,000-square-foot plan and discussed further cuts to the design for the new building during a meeting the architects. Members of the committee were given a comprehensive...

Southington adjusts pool project to deal with rising costs- SOUTHINGTON — Town leaders are considering the most cost-effective way to improve Recreation Park’s pool following a jump in construction costs.Several years ago, they believed $1.5 million would cover the reconstruction of the 30-year old pool and...

No speakers at Southington budget hearing- SOUTHINGTON – No town residents spoke at a public hearing on spending plans for the upcoming year, a first according to a finance board leader.While budget hearings don’t usually draw a large crowd, there’s usually a handful of residents speaking for...

Southington considering electricity for trail as first step for safety improvements - SOUTHINGTON — Town leaders are considering lights, road crossings and other measures to improve safety on the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail.Before lights or cameras can be installed along the trail, Town Council members said electricity needs to...

No details in Southington police lawsuit settlement No details in Southington police lawsuit settlement May 08, 2021 10:52PM By Jesse Buchanan , Record-Journal staff SOUTHINGTON — The town has settled a lawsuit over a fatal drunk driving crash but hasn’t released details of the settlement approved by the Town Council. The lawsuit against Southington police officer Matthew Vose has been in court for years following the crash in 2015. On the advice of attorneys working for the...

Leaders consider diversity committee March 09, 2021 05:43PM By Jesse Buchanan, Record-Journal staff SOUTHINGTON — Town leaders are weighing a proposed diversity subcommittee although leaders of the two political parties haven’t yet agreed on how it would be formed. Council and community members envisioned the subcommittee but a plan has yet to pass the council. On Monday, the council voted to table one proposal that Democrats said differed from what was first conceived. To...

New Southington chief got an early start in fire service   New Southington chief got an early start in fire service   Southington Fire Chief James Paul Advertisement Southington Fire Chief James Paul, Jr., at a fire scene in 2019. Paul was chosen Thursday to be Southington’s chief. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal March 05, 2021 06:22PM By Jesse Buchanan, Record-Journal staff SOUTHINGTON — James Paul joined the fire service at nearly the first chance he got, startin...