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Southington School Board Finds Money For All-Day Kindergarten

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 02:09:49 GMT

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— All-day kindergarten will begin this fall despite financial pressure caused by a $1.1 million reduction in the original school budget proposal.

Southington School Board To Adjust Budget

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:54:00 GMT

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— Revising school district plans to fit a slighter smaller budget adopted last week by the town will be the main priority of the board of education when it meets Thursday, board chairman Brian Goralski said Monday.

Home Destroyed By Fire In Southington

Staff Reports — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:40:00 GMT

A home on Old Farms Road was destroyed by an early morning fire Saturday, fire officials said.

What's So Special About Southington's Kettle Bog?

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:18:52 GMT

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— Nearly 40 years ago, Robert Kuchta was hiking on the rock ridge on the Southington-Wolcott border when he saw something unusual in the valley below – a ring of bright-scarlet maples surrounding a smaller circle of white pines.

Southington Sets Slightly Lower Tax Rate

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:31:26 GMT

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A tax rate a sliver less than the current rate will take effect July 1.

Kettle Bog Part Of 17 Acres Given To Southington Land Trust

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:16:15 GMT

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A 17-acre parcel with fields, a kettle bog, a brook and wetlands off Mount Vernon Road is the latest property acquired by the Southington Land Conservation Trust.

Lawsuit Coming In Southington Hit-And-Run

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:22:00 GMT

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— The estate of a woman killed in a February hit-and-run accident on Queen Street intends to sue the town for damages in her death, papers filed with the town state.

Southington OKs Budget On Split Vote

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Tue, 14 May 2013 01:33:00 GMT

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— A $129.3 million budget was approved 6-3 Monday by the town council, split on party lines after minority Democrats attempted to restore money for the school system.

Paddlers To Get Boat Put-In In Southington

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:05:45 GMT

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By June, it will be easier to cruise through parts of town by kayak and canoe.

Police: Drunk Southington Woman Tried To Pick Up Children From School

Staff reports — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:17:00 GMT

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A 45-year-old woman was arrested Monday after she allegedly came to an elementary school drunk and tried to pick up two children.

Plans To Build Mountain Bike Path Progressing In Southington

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:54:07 GMT

— Plans are progressing to have volunteers build a mountain bike course at the former Novack orchard off Flanders Road, an 80-acre parcel owned by the town.

Southington Police Expect To Charge Suspect In Fatal Hit-And-Run

BY HILDA MUÑOZ, hmunoz@courant.com — Fri, 03 May 2013 23:19:00 GMT

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Police have a warrant charging a 46-year-old man in a connection with a fatal crash on Queen Street in February.

Southington Assigns Police To Transfer Station

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Fri, 03 May 2013 22:47:29 GMT

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— Bad behavior and unsafe driving by some residents trying to dump trash at the transfer station has prompted officials to post police at the site for the next few Saturdays.

School Board Terms Should Remain Two Years, Southington Charter Study Group Decides

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Thu, 02 May 2013 23:22:18 GMT

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— A request for longer school board terms was rejected by the charter revision commission, which is still reviewing other possible changes, including doing away with the town's fire and police commissions.

Despite Request, Leaf Pickup In Southington Probably Won't Change

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Wed, 01 May 2013 23:54:00 GMT

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— The town's leaf pickup is not likely to begin any later in the fall, despite a council member's request for a later schedule.

Southington Taking Part In Worldwide Exercise Event

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:34:55 GMT

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— Elementary students will take part today in a worldwide, simultaneous recess that encourages children to exercise.

Fundraising Flamingos Stolen From Southington Boy Scouts

By KELLY GLISTA, Kglista@courant.com — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:22:01 GMT

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A local boy scout troop is missing a flock of fundraising flamingos that apparently were stolen from a church lawn.

Southington's Erin Malone: Next Up Air Force Academy

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:49:00 GMT

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Southington Braces For Brass Blast

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:55:33 GMT

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Whether the gathering will break a Guinness world record can't be predicted, but hundreds of musicians are expected to try Saturday at the second annual Brass Blast.

Southington Surreal Artist To Exhibit At Louvre

By SUSAN DUNNE, sdunne@courant.com — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Clinton Deckert Chosen By Societe Nationale des Beaux-Arts

Clinton Deckert, a surrealist painter from Southington, regularly shows his work at the Paris in Plantsville Gallery in that town. But now, in a switcheroo, the Plantsville guy is going to Paris.

Southingon Artist Clinton Deckert Gets Into Louvre Exhibition

By SUSAN DUNNE, sdunne@courant.com — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Surrealist Chosen By Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts

Clinton Deckert, a surrealist painter from Southington, regularly shows his work at the Paris in Plantsville Gallery in that town. But now, in a switcheroo, the Plantsville guy is going to Paris.

State Committee OKs Grant For Southington Middle School Projects

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

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A state legislative committee has approved a $50 million state grant crucial to a planned $89.73 million renovation of the two middle schools.

Proposed Southington Budget Comes Before Public Hearing Monday

By BILL LEUKHARDT, wleukhardt@courant.com — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

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A proposed $129.3 million budget will be discussed at 7 p.m. Monday at a public hearing at DePaulo Middle School.

Police Searching For Suspect In Southington Sexual Assault

By KELLY GLISTA, Kglista@courant.com — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:18:24 GMT

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Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman on Long Bottom Road Thursday night.

Police: Man Died From Injuries Sustained In Southington Crash

By KELLY GLISTA, Kglista@courant.com — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:04:13 GMT

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A Bristol man who was seriously injured in a one-car crash on April 10 has died, police said.