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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...

Southington fire officials promote interim chief to permanent role Southington fire officials promote interim chief to permanent role Southington Assistant Chief James Paul, Jr., talks on the scene of a house fire at 354 Clark St. in Southington, July 17, 2019. No one was home at the time and no injuries were reported. Mutual aid was requested and Meriden and Cheshire crews responded to the scene. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal March 04, 2021 08:06PM By Jesse Buchanan, Record-Journal sta...

Southington leaders consider adding two more police officers Southington leaders consider adding two more police officers Officer Tom Atterrato walks back to his vehicle Thursday after assisting another officer at an apartment building in Southington. The Town Council is expected to discuss hiring two more officers on Monday. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal Advertisement Officer Chad Butler reviews a case with a claimant at an apartment building in Southington. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal Mar...

Key numbers for Southington’s proposed budget Key numbers for Southington’s proposed budget March 01, 2021 08:52PM By Jesse Buchanan, Record-Journal staff By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff SOUTHINGTON – Town officials held a public hearing Monday night on a proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year that increases spending by $2.1 million. The spending plan is before the Board of Finance and will ultimately go to the Town Council for approval. Here are some key...

Southington residents planning town’s first gay pride week this spring Southington residents planning town’s first gay pride week this spring Southington Town Hall, Friday, May 4, 2018. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal February 15, 2021 05:28PM By Jesse Buchanan, Record-Journal staff SOUTHINGTON — Local members of the gay, lesbian and bisexual community are working to plan a pride week this spring that will include raising a rainbow flag in front of Town Hall, painting a r...

Taxable property totals, property assessments rise in Southington Taxable property totals, property assessments rise in Southington Applegate Estates off Flanders Street in Southington, Fri., Mar. 22, 2019.  Dave Zajac, Record-Journal Advertisement February 05, 2021 05:47PM By Jesse Buchanan, Record-Journal staff SOUTHINGTON – A revaluation of properties in town and new housing construction led to a jump of 6.7 percent in total taxable property value. The total of taxable real...

Officials making the case for $4.5 million purchase of Southington golf course rights Officials making the case for $4.5 million purchase of Southington golf course rights Partial view of the back nine at Southington Country Club, Mon., Jan. 25, 2021. Town officials are considering a development rights purchase for Southington Country Club, a 4.5 million deal that would prevent housing construction on the 90-acre golf course. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal Advertisement Carts parked under the pav...

Reply Karabin Farms in Southington is now officially protected by the state. (CT Department of Agriculture) SOUTHINGTON, CT — Karabin Farms in Southington is officially protected by the state, the Connecticut Department of Agriculture announced Thursday. The farm was protected through the states Community Farms Preservation Program in conjunction with the town of Southington, which contributed 50 percent of the funds to purchase the development rights. The Community Farms Preservation Progra...