Newington Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Pool panel plots liner fallback without referendum

From Newington News

• Pool panel plots liner fallback without referendum A Newington committee weighed a liner-based fallback for the aging Mill Pond and Churchill pools if a January funding request fails, pointing to a cautionary Vernon, Connecticut, project that nearly doubled in cost.Newington News
• Library launches Crime & Cardigans club Nov. 12 The Newington library will hold the first meeting of a new group called Crime & Cardigans on Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m., sponsored by the Friends of the Library.Newington News

Happening Sat, Oct 31

• 10:15 a.m.: Coloring and fun socials set for Saturday A Coloring and Fun Socials session is scheduled in Newington on Oct. 31 at 10:15 a.m., according to the town calendar.Town of Newington
• LA Fitness closure in question Newington Patch questioned whether the town's LA Fitness location is closing and what would happen to members' fees, according to its morning newsletter.Newington Patch
• Library hosts spooky art social for adults The Lucy Robbins Welles Library hosts a spooky art social for adults on Halloween morning, Oct. 31, Newington Patch reported.Newington Patch
• Six Newington homes host open houses this weekend Six Newington homes will hold open houses from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, ranging from a $269,900 condo to a $589,900 Colonial, Newington Patch reported.Newington Patch

Yesterday in Newington (Fri, Oct 30)

• Sally's Apizza opens new Newington location Newington Patch highlighted the newly opened Sally's Apizza location in town as part of its morning roundup of local news.Newington Patch

Coming up

• Mon, Nov 2: Leaf collection begins west of Willard Avenue Fall leaf collection starts Nov. 2 west of Willard Avenue, with crews making at least two passes per street; residents must keep leaves off streets and out of trash bins, Newington Patch reported.Newington Patch
• Tue, Nov 3, 2:00 p.m.: Virtual author talk with Asha Frost set The library hosts a virtual author talk with Asha Frost on her book 'You Are the Medicine' Nov. 3 at 2 p.m.; registration is required.Newington Public Library
• Wed, Nov 4, 4:30 p.m.: Housing Authority holds regular meeting Nov. 4 The Newington Housing Authority holds its regular meeting Nov. 4 at 4:30 p.m. at 241 West Hill Road, per the town calendar.Town of Newington
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 p.m.: Commission on Aging meets Nov. 4 The Commission on Aging and Disabled meets Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. at the Senior and Disabled Center, 120 Cedar Street, per the town calendar.Town of Newington
• Thu, Nov 5, 5:15 p.m.: Middle school building panel meets Nov. 5 The John Wallace Middle School Project Building Committee meets Nov. 5 at 5:15 p.m., according to the town calendar.Town of Newington
• Sun, Nov 8, 10:00 a.m.: Friends Craft Fair returns to library Nov. 8 The Friends' second annual Craft Fair returns Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the library, featuring about 60 vendors.Newington Public Library
• Sun, Nov 8: Mpower Youth Running Festival set for Nov. 8 The Mpower Youth Running Festival will be held in Newington on Nov. 8, according to Newington Patch's events calendar.Newington Patch
• Tue, Nov 10, 2:00 p.m.: Virtual author talk with Weinersmiths Nov. 10 The library hosts a virtual author talk with Kelly and Zach Weinersmith on their book 'A City on Mars' Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.Newington Public Library
• Mon, Nov 16, 5:30 p.m.: Sewcial Stitchers Club meets Nov. 16 The library's Sewcial Stitchers Club meets Nov. 16 at 5:30 p.m. for knitting, crochet and other needlework; participants should bring their own supplies.Newington Public Library

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