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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...

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,...

Library management structure could be focus of charter change in Southington- SOUTHINGTON – Town Council leaders want to clarify the town’s management of library employees which requires a charter change.Republicans, who hold a majority on the council, brought up the possibility of a charter revision commission at previous...

Southington leaders plan medical drive for Ukraine, while saying ‘no’ to flag- SOUTHINGTON — Town councilors are divided on a local response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.Town council leaders organized a drive to collect medical supplies for Ukrainian hospitals and decided against flying that country’s flag from Town...

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...

Chesprocott Chief Sanitarian Taking Over As Head Of Southington Health Director- A leader from the Chesprocott Health District has been hired  as head of Southington’s health district, filling a vacancy left by the departure of the former director.Susan Bencivenga-Lonczak got the nod from the Plainville-Southington Regional Health...

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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...