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Council approves $61,650 for Chapman Street bids
Newington Town Council approved $61,650 for Chapman Street firehouse bid documents and disbanded its Social Media Policy Subcommittee.
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Newington Morning Brief, Oct. 27: Flag panel elects leaders but delays vote
Newington's new flag policy subcommittee elected leaders but postponed any decision on permanent rules for displaying flags like the Pride flag. From our own coverage: Flag subcommittee elects leaders but delays policy vote; Panel recommends disbanding social media committee.
Government · Other Committee
Panel maps pool-liner fallback without referendum
A Newington committee discussed a liner-based fallback for the town's aging Mill Pond and Churchill pools if a January funding request fails.
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Newington Morning Brief, Oct. 26: Economic Development Commission plans Passport program
Economic Development Commission plans Passport program. From our own coverage: Economic Development Commission plans Passport program; EMS Committee reviews summer ambulance response times.
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Newington Morning Brief, Oct. 24: EMS response times lagged summer target
Newington EMS Committee finds ambulance response times lagged target during summer months. From our own coverage: EMS Committee flags summer ambulance response shortfalls; Council considers state planning grants for shelter, library.
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Newington Morning Brief, Oct. 23: New Haven-style pizza chain sets opening date
Popular New Haven-style pizza chain announces an opening date for its new Newington location.
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Newington Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Open space panel pushes back on new subcommittee
Newington's Open Space Committee resisted a Town Council plan to create a separate subcommittee on open space, calling it duplicative, while staff flagged a zoning map problem affecting about 120 parcels.
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Newington Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Preschool applications open for 2027-28 school year
Newington Public Schools opened preschool applications for the 2027-2028 school year, offering several program options for families. From our own coverage: Fire commission honors member, reviews firehouse costs; Economic panel eyes three redevelopment sites.
Government · Parks and Recreation
Parks board OKs pay scale, ice sculpture sponsorship
Newington's Parks and Recreation Board approved a revised seasonal pay scale and a $600 sponsorship deal for its holiday light event. Superintendent Scott Kieras said the pay scale, approved unanimously, aligns with Connecticut's minimum wage rising to $17.48 an hour effective January 1, 2027.
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Eversource flies aerial survey over Newington this week
Eversource is conducting an aerial flyover of the Newington and Berlin area from Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 23, as part of a utility project, the town announced.