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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.
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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.
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Home sales hit $562,000 top price
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.
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Fire station referendum materials posted
Newington releases informational materials ahead of the Nov. 3 referendum on the Fire Station 4 project.
Wallace Middle School Project Committee Approves Invoices
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.
Government · EMS Committee
EMS Committee Reviews AMR Response Times; Summer Issues Noted
EMS Committee reviewed American Medical Response summer performance and found compliance shortfalls.
Government · Town Plan & Zoning Commission
Zoning Commission convenes for October review of pending petitions
The Newington Town Plan and Zoning Commission convened October 14 to review four pending land-use petitions. The agenda included a fitness facility special permit at 2278 Berlin Turnpike (TPZ-26-20, applicant Parth Patel of Seva Sadan LLC), a warehouse expansion with nine loading docks at 407
Government · Town Council
Council approves $40,000 in state planning grants
Town Council approves $40,000 in planning grants. The Newington Town Council unanimously approved a $20,000 state planning grant for an Animal Control Shelter and $20,000 for library renovation and expansion.
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