Council holds public hearing on $7.8M fire station appropriation
The Newington Town Council convened a public hearing on a proposed $7.8 million appropriation for Fire Station 4 at 84 Fifth Street. Resident Donald Brown of 67 Stafford Avenue testified that the current facility, built in the 1950s, lacks space for modern equipment and serves an area accessible
Town Council · Meeting of July 14, 2026
CT NEWINGTON — The Newington Town Council convened a public hearing on a proposed $7.8 million appropriation for Fire Station 4 at 84 Fifth Street. Resident Donald Brown of 67 Stafford Avenue testified that the current facility, built in the 1950s, lacks space for modern equipment and serves an area accessible only by two routes into town. Deputy Mayor Kim Radda moved to close the hearing at 6:39 p.m.; the motion passed unanimously 8-0, with Councilor Hilda Nieves absent.
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Source: the Town Council meeting of July 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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