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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 — The town has settled a lawsuit over a fatal drunk driving crash but hasn’t 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 town’s 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 — Town leaders are weighing a proposed diversity subcommittee although leaders of the two political parties haven’t 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 Southington’s chief. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal March 05, 2021 06:22PM By Jesse Buchanan, Record-Journal staff SOUTHINGTON — 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, “the day I turn...

Southington fire officials promote interim chief to permanent role Southington fire officials promote interim chief to permanent role Southington Assistant Chief James Paul, Jr., talks on the scene of a house fire at 354 Clark St. in Southington, July 17, 2019. No one was home at the time and no injuries were reported. Mutual aid was requested and Meriden and Cheshire crews responded to the scene. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal March 04, 2021 08:06PM By Jesse Buchanan, Record-Journal staff SOUTHINGTON – Fire officials chose interim chief James Paul to take the job permanently, vo...

Southington leaders consider adding two more police officers Southington leaders consider adding two more police officers Officer Tom Atterrato walks back to his vehicle Thursday after assisting another officer at an apartment building in Southington. The Town Council is expected to discuss hiring two more officers on Monday. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal Advertisement Officer Chad Butler reviews a case with a claimant at an apartment building in Southington. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal March 04, 2021 07:23PM By Jesse Buchanan, Record-Journal staff SOUTHINGTON — A Democra...