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Former Meriden Housing Authority employee sues executive director for child support- MERIDEN — A former Meriden Housing Authority employee is suing Executive Director Robert Cappelletti for child support, according to court records.The state Department of Social Services filed a support petition in October on behalf of Yaritza Vargas...

Dickinson, Zandri, Cervoni draw praise in final Wallingford Town Council meeting together- WALLINGFORD — The Town Council meeting this week was not only the last of the year, but it marked an ending for three men sitting in the front of the council chambers: Mayor William Dickinson Jr., who declined to run for re-election after 40 years in...

Fire marshal, EMTs, paramedics, other fire officials honored at Wallingford swearing-in ceremony - WALLINGFORD — The Wallingford Fire District swore into service its newly appointed fire marshal Brian Schock, along with 13 other members of the department on Wednesday afternoon.The central fire headquarters was packed with firefighters, paramedics,...

5 injured as SUV crashes into Bruegger’s Bagels on Rt. 5 in Wallingford- WALLINGFORD — Five adults were seriously injured and taken to a hospital after a driver crashed a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee into Bruegger’s Bagels on North Colony Road Friday morning, according to police.An employee called 911 at 9:48 a.m. to report...

Pour Girls Pub, based in Wallingford, brings Christmas bar experience — or spirits of your choice- WALLINGFORD — The Pour Girls Pub, a mobile bartending service based in Wallingford, literally brings their clients holiday cheer at this time of year, pouring tasty drinks for weddings and other events.“We specialize in providing an unforgettable bar...

Barnes Museum sign, fence hit by driver ahead of holiday events in Southington- SOUTHINGTON – After a weekend crash that took down the Barnes Museum sign and part of its front fence, town officials say they’re working quickly to fix things up as best as they can before a host of holiday events.Christina Volpe, Barnes Museum...

One Book, One Wallingford kicks off to bring book-loving community together- WALLINGFORD — The Wallingford Public Library is kicking off the start of the new year with a program to get the  book-loving community involved.One Book One Wallingford 2024 is a community reading program attempts to get everyone in the same city or...

6 things to know this week in Meriden, Wallingford, Southington, Cheshire- Things to know next week include further consideration of a Mansion Road restaurant before the Wallingford Planning & Zoning Commission, and a Meriden Public Library trustees meeting that will feature reports from several top officers.In Cheshire, the...

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...

New family store brings budget-friendly odds and ends to Meriden- MERIDEN – Orlando Vega first met Raquel Cortes while they were working at a dollar store in Danbury. Nine years later, they opened their own kind of dollar store, called $uper Family Store, at 584 W. Main St.The store opened Saturday. Representatives...