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.
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.
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.
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.
Seven Newington homes sold last week for up to $562,000, Zillow data show. Also in today's brief (16 items): Newington home sales hit $562,000 top price; Nor'Easters play soccer, football and swim this weekend; Parks and Recreation Board meets tonight; Conservation Commission holds regular meeting.
John Wallace Middle School project committee approved three invoices and payments unanimously. The Building Committee voted to approve a $7,082.67 CSG invoice, $100,505.95 in project change order credits from PCOs 94, 95, and 96, and $68,864.45 for Application for Payment 16.