Newington Morning Brief, Oct. 24: EMS response times lagged summer target

From Newington News

• EMS Committee flags summer ambulance response shortfalls The Newington EMS Committee pored over six months of American Medical Response data and found priority 2 ambulance response times lagged the 90 percent target through the summer, as call volume climbed and one April call drew a closer look for topping 25 minutes.Newington News
• Council considers state planning grants for shelter, library The Newington Town Council took up two state planning grants, one for an Animal Control Shelter and one for library renovation and expansion, after the state extended unspent prior-year funding to this fiscal year.Newington News
• Wallace Middle School project nears finish line The John Wallace Middle School Building Committee worked through a stack of invoices and change order credits as the project tracked toward completion, with construction manager Tom DiMauro saying the school is nearly done and closeout expected within a month or two.Newington News
• Economic Development Commission plans holiday Passport program The Newington Economic Development Commission is finalizing plans for a holiday Passport program for downtown shoppers, set to launch Nov. 20 and run through Dec. 6, with businesses invited to donate prizes for customers who visit multiple stores.Newington News

Happening Sun, Oct 25

• Jay Day Fall Family Festival set for Saturday Newington's Jay Day Fall Family Festival takes place Saturday, Oct. 25, according to the Newington Patch events calendar.Newington Patch

Newington on Sat, Oct 24

• Volunteers step up to repair veteran's home Newington Patch reported that local volunteers stepped up to repair a Newington veteran's home, highlighting a community effort to support veterans.Newington Patch

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 30: Haunted Herd Halloween Party set for Friday The Haunted Herd Halloween Party takes place Friday, Oct. 30, according to the Newington Patch events calendar.Newington Patch

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