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Despite Mixed Opinions, Southington Council OKs New Sidewalks - Southington, CT - Many Flanders Road residents opposed the town building sidewalks there as part of an effort to fill in pedestrian coverage gaps.

Southington’s first public menorah lighting to be held on Town Green- SOUTHINGTON – The town’s first public menorah lighting is set for Monday, a celebration of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.Organizers said it’s a meaningful event for area Jews and also an opportunity for the non-Jewish community to join in the...

Beam signing, food for fines, library director search at Southington library- SOUTHINGTON — A food for fines program, steel beam signing and a library director search are taking place at the Southington Public Library.Here’s what you need to know about what’s taking place at the library.Steel beam signing Construction is...

Cheshire officials visit Southington as they consider health district move; Combined district would serve 100K residents- Cheshire Town Council Chair Tim Slocum noted that the Council’s special meeting on Oct. 30, held at the Town of Southington’s Municipal Building, was the first in his long career in public service to take place outside of Cheshire.The building houses...

Southington leaders appoint councilor’s cousin, parties clash over procedure- SOUTHINGTON — The appointment of a Republican Town Council member’s cousin to deputy town manager had Democratic and Republican party leaders at odds over proper procedure.Republicans appointed Alex Ricciardone, a lawyer and the town’s corporation...

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 gets funding for linear trail extension- SOUTHINGTON — Construction on the next section of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail could start this year, completing the recreational pathway from Lazy Lane to Aircraft Road.Town officials are still working on an agreement with a factory’s owners...

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...

Final Southington library plan still over budget- SOUTHINGTON — The projected budget for a new public library remains nearly $1 million more than the $17 million voters approved at referendum in 2021 as the finalized plan was presented before the library building committee this week. The cost of...