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6 things to know this week in Meriden, Wallingford, Southington, Cheshire- Things to know this week include a town purchase of land adjacent to the Tyler Mill Preserve, a report on American Rescue Plan Act funding and a controversial reappointment, all pending before the Wallingford Town Council on Tuesday. In Meriden, the...

Meriden Mall evolves in response to retail trends- MERIDEN — Tattoo artist and shop owner Ray Ireland could have opened his third tattoo salon anywhere, but chose the Meriden Mall.Friends and customers warned him the mall is “dead” — but the 18-year tattoo veteran liked the corner space on the lower...

110 Grill offers allergen friendly meals, outdoor dining in Southington- SOUTHINGTON — 110 Grill in Southington opened this week, offering patrons a variety of allergy friendly meals and both indoor and outdoor dining.  Located at 99 Executive Blvd. the restaurant is in the same plaza as Home Goods and Michaels, near...

Southington restaurant closes for renovations - SOUTHINGTON — Anthony Jack’s Wood Fired Grill will be closed for three weeks for interior renovations.“After 20 years of being here, we decided that we are going to do a total renovation, give the place a facelift,” co-owner Barry DePaolo said. “We...

Meriden drivers discuss challenges posed by high gas prices- MERIDEN — Although Gov. Ned Lamont announced this week that Connecticut residents will take a pause paying the state’s 25-cents-a-gallon retail tax on gas, Meriden residents said they are not happy about the price they are paying at the pumps. Gas...

Breakfast program launched in Wallingford schools - WALLINGFORD — After years of planning, Wallingford Public Schools launched a breakfast program this week at Parker Farms and Cook Hill elementary schools. “Wallingford Schools were one of the very few school districts in the state that did not offer...

EDITORIAL: In Meriden, a cozy way to nurture academic success- Maloney and Platt high schools have set aside space for students taking Advanced Placement classes. The comfortably appointed lounges are designed to support the academic focus of college-track kids and help them adapt to the rigors ahead.The lounges...

Feds: Guard lied in probe of gun found at NYC federal jail- NEW YORK (AP) — A federal correctional officer was arrested Friday for lying to investigators after a loaded gun was found in an inmate’s cell at a federal jail in New York City — the same troubled lockup where financier Jeffrey Epstein killed himself...

Wallingford pain management practice agrees to $1M settlement with state- WALLINGFORD — A local pain management company will pay $1 million to the state in a settlement with the Attorney General’s office over allegations that the company overbilled for Medicaid services. The settlement with Robinson PA LLC, doing business...

US father desperate to get 2-year-old son home from Ukraine- Russia was massing troops on the border with Ukraine when an increasingly desperate Cesar Quintana went to the U.S. embassy in Kyiv in December to plead for a passport for his toddler son, who had been abducted from their Southern California home a...