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Dean Carelse, a South African, was convicted in Queensland and left the country after being refused a visa before getting a job at Butlin’s in England

Top stories of 2021 in Southington- SOUTHINGTON — The past year saw a town-wide debate over recreational marijuana, a host of new public school district leaders and a municipal election. Here are some of the top stories from Southington in 2021.JanuaryThe year opened with a Southington...

A look back 2020: Southington High School seniors celebrate end of school year with motorcade- Editor’s Note: Ahead of graduations this year, we will be reposting coverage from 2020 in a special look back series.SOUTHINGTON – Lucca Riccio, president of Southington High School’s class of 2020, wore his blue cap and gown as he leaned against a...

Frank Pepe to leave Southington High School, promoted to assistant superintendent Frank Pepe to leave Southington High School, promoted to assistant superintendent SHS prinicipal Frank Pepe was promoted to assistant superintendent of schools this week. Record-Journal file photo.  Advertisement New Principal Frank Pepe greets students on the first day of school at Southington High School, Thurs., Aug. 29, 2019. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal April 23, 2021 01:38PM By Jesse Buchanan, Rec...

Proposed Southington school budget calls for additional $3.3M Proposed Southington school budget calls for additional $3.3M The Christopher Columbus monument, right, in front of the Town of Southington John Weichsel Municipal Center, Thurs., Jun. 18, 2020. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal Advertisement By Jesse Buchanan, Record-Journal staff SOUTHINGTON — Education officials unveiled a budget this week that includes $3.3 million in additional spending to cover contractual wage increase...

Southington honors educators for work during difficult year Southington honors educators for work during difficult year John Weichsel Municipal Center, Thurs., Jun. 18, 2020. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal December 21, 2020 09:44AM By Jesse Buchanan, Record-Journal staff SOUTHINGTON – The Board of Education honored teachers, para-educators and an executive assistant during a special meeting Thursday highlighting employees. Board members praised the dedication of educators, particul...

Virtual classes planned in some local schools, traditional snow day in others Virtual classes planned in some local schools, traditional snow day in others Maintainer Juan Velazquez, right, confers with a coworker at the Meriden Public Works Garage as crews gear up for a winter stom expected to bring several inches of snow later in the week, Mon., Dec. 14, 2020. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal Advertisement Snow plows parked at the Meriden Public Works Garage on Michael Drive, Mon., Dec. 14, 2020. ...

Southington teachers union files labor complaint over its request for remote learning until January  Southington teachers union files labor complaint over its request for remote learning until January  Southington Superintendent of Schools Tim Connellan speaks at a Board of Education meeting on Jan 10, 2019. | Devin Leith-Yessian/Record-Journal December 15, 2020 06:44PM By Jesse Buchanan, Record-Journal staff SOUTHINGTON — The teachers union filed a labor co...