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From therapy dogs to yoga, schools continue focus on mental health- Mental health continues to be a priority in area school districts as administrators implement programs and support services to help students and teachers. The Record-Journal talked with administrators from the Meriden, Southington and Cheshire school...

Shift to postal service just latest change in newspaper delivery- Ted Gura usually walked his paper route on the east side of Meriden, but on Sundays delivering the heavy papers was a job for the entire family.“I had a (Chevrolet) Blazer at the time,” his mother Carol Gura recalled. “We’d load all the papers and...

Southington leaders hopeful about Cheshire development- SOUTHINGTON — A major residential and commercial development underway in Cheshire has Southington business and town leaders hopeful about economic growth for the entire area.In November, Cheshire planners approved special permits for Stone Bridge...

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...

Wallingford businesses offer Valentine’s Day specials- WALLINGFORD — With Valentine’s Day less than a month away, businesses in town are announcing their holiday specials.Here are just a few of the promotions being offered at local flower shops, bakeries and cafés.Designs by Dottie’s Daughter - 9 Hall...

Southington school budget passes over Democratic objections- SOUTHINGTON — The Board of Education approved a revised version of the superintendent’s 2024 budget along party lines on Thursday.The budget passed Thursday totals $110,980,656, which is $1,069,228 less than that amount worked out at the last budget...

Essential worker relief payments will be issued starting Feb. 1- The state will begin issuing pandemic bonus payments starting Feb. 1 to more than 150,000 essential workers in the private sector, state Comptroller Sean Scanlon announced Tuesday.Roughly 120,000 of those payments will be deposited directly into...

Meriden teen injured in fire expected to fully recover- MERIDEN — A 17-year-old who was critically injured in a Broad Street house fire last weekend is expected to make a full recovery from his injuries after being treated at a hospital in the Bronx, according to his sister.Shan Brown, who lives at 1060...

Wallingford businesses offer Valentine’s Day specials- WALLINGFORD — With Valentine’s Day less than a month away, businesses in town are announcing their holiday specials.Here are just a few of the promotions being offered at local flower shops, bakeries and cafés.Designs by Dottie’s Daughter - 9 Hall...

Middle school student brought gun to school in Meriden- MERIDEN — Police are investigating after a Washington Middle School student brought an unloaded handgun to school on Tuesday.The student admitted to carrying a weapon on school grounds after police and school administrators conducted an investigation...