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New marketplace opens in Wallingford. Here’s what you need to know. - WALLINGFORD — Words on Wood owner Jackie Valentine recently expanded her Center Street business to feature an extensive showcase of other small entrepreneurs’ products in her shop under the name Wallingford Marketplace. The marketplace, on 144 Center...
Wallingford trash fire leaves foul smelling smoke over multiple towns including Meriden, Berlin- Record-Journal staffWALLINGFORD — An overnight fire at a Wallingford trash facility left a foul, smoky haze over multiple towns on Sunday.The fire was reported around 1 a.m. Sunday morning at a transfer station at 530 S. Cherry St. The fire department...
Southington’s Lake Compounce aims to step up fear for second Phantom Fall Fest- SOUTHINGTON — Lake Compounce is aiming to amp up the scares as it transforms the park for the opening of its second annual Phantom Fall Fest. The attraction, which opens Sept. 23, will run from noon to 10 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays and 6 to 10 p.m...
Smaller-scale affordable subdivision wins approval in Wallingford- WALLINGFORD — A plan for 10 housing units, three of which would be rented under the state’s affordable housing statutes, at 862 North Farms Road sailed through the Planning and Zoning Commission Wednesday night.Developer Bob Wiedenmann said he chose...
Meriden Tax Assessor Melinda Fonda placed on administrative leave- MERIDEN — Tax Assessor Melinda Fonda has been placed on administrative leave by the city manager’s office for the foreseeable future, pending further discussion about her continued employment with the city. The circumstances leading up to her leave...