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No speakers at Southington budget hearing- SOUTHINGTON – No town residents spoke at a public hearing on spending plans for the upcoming year, a first according to a finance board leader.While budget hearings don’t usually draw a large crowd, there’s usually a handful of residents speaking for...
Southington considering electricity for trail as first step for safety improvements - SOUTHINGTON — Town leaders are considering lights, road crossings and other measures to improve safety on the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail.Before lights or cameras can be installed along the trail, Town Council members said electricity needs to...
No details in Southington police lawsuit settlement No details in Southington police lawsuit settlement May 08, 2021 10:52PM By Jesse Buchanan , Record-Journal staff SOUTHINGTON â The town has settled a lawsuit over a fatal drunk driving crash but hasnât released details of the settlement approved by the Town Council. The lawsuit against Southington police officer Matthew Vose has been in court for years following the crash in 2015. On the advice of attorneys working for the townâs insurance company, the council voted unanimously in favor of the settlement on April 26...
Leaders consider diversity committee March 09, 2021 05:43PM By Jesse Buchanan, Record-Journal staff SOUTHINGTON â Town leaders are weighing a proposed diversity subcommittee although leaders of the two political parties havenât yet agreed on how it would be formed. Council and community members envisioned the subcommittee but a plan has yet to pass the council. On Monday, the council voted to table one proposal that Democrats said differed from what was first conceived. Tom Lombardi, council vice chairman and a Republican, said the subcommittee could be an opportunity fo...
New Southington chief got an early start in fire service  New Southington chief got an early start in fire service  Southington Fire Chief James Paul Advertisement Southington Fire Chief James Paul, Jr., at a fire scene in 2019. Paul was chosen Thursday to be Southingtonâs chief. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal March 05, 2021 06:22PM By Jesse Buchanan, Record-Journal staff SOUTHINGTON â James Paul joined the fire service at nearly the first chance he got, starting as a volunteer in his home town of Branford. Paul signed up on June 10, 1983, âthe day I turn...