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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...

Beam signing, food for fines, library director search at Southington library- SOUTHINGTON — A food for fines program, steel beam signing and a library director search are taking place at the Southington Public Library.Here’s what you need to know about what’s taking place at the library.Steel beam signing Construction is...

Cheshire officials visit Southington as they consider health district move; Combined district would serve 100K residents- Cheshire Town Council Chair Tim Slocum noted that the Council’s special meeting on Oct. 30, held at the Town of Southington’s Municipal Building, was the first in his long career in public service to take place outside of Cheshire.The building houses...

Southington leaders appoint councilor’s cousin, parties clash over procedure- SOUTHINGTON — The appointment of a Republican Town Council member’s cousin to deputy town manager had Democratic and Republican party leaders at odds over proper procedure.Republicans appointed Alex Ricciardone, a lawyer and the town’s corporation...

Southington gets funding for linear trail extension- SOUTHINGTON — Construction on the next section of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail could start this year, completing the recreational pathway from Lazy Lane to Aircraft Road.Town officials are still working on an agreement with a factory’s owners...

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...

Party-line vote favors strict limit on flags flown on town property in Southington- SOUTHINGTON — An ordinance limiting flags on town buildings took a step forward this week and heads to the Town Council for a vote.Republicans who hold a majority on the council have backed an ordinance that would only allow the U.S., Connecticut,...

Library management structure could be focus of charter change in Southington- SOUTHINGTON – Town Council leaders want to clarify the town’s management of library employees which requires a charter change.Republicans, who hold a majority on the council, brought up the possibility of a charter revision commission at previous...

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