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Newington Council Adopts New Veterans Tax Breaks
The Newington Town Council voted 8-0 to adopt five new property tax exemptions for disabled veterans and their survivors, with Mayor Jon Trister absent.
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Council approves tax exemptions for disabled military veterans
The Town Council voted unanimously to expand tax exemptions for disabled military veterans under new state authority, effective October 1, 2026. Assessor Danielle Dippolino will administer the program and plans outreach to the Veterans Administration and an open house for veterans.
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Panel recommends disbanding three dormant boards
Newington's Town Council review subcommittee moved to disband three dormant boards and flagged missing records on a $20 million school bond. Councilors A.J.
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Town Manager Altshul Resigns Effective Sept. 2
Newington's Town Manager Jonathan Altshul announced he will resign effective September 2, hours after the Town Council voted 8-0 to enter executive session on succession planning for his own position.
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Town Council Bans Non-Official Flags From Property
Newington Town Council voted 8-0 to ban non-official flags from town property, imposing an immediate moratorium on all flags except the US and Connecticut flags. The Council established a Town Council Flag Policy Subcommittee to draft formal policy and appointed members Kathy Gonzalez, Hilda
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Town Council convenes special session on manager succession
Newington Town Council convened in special session to discuss succession planning for the Town Manager. Mayor Jon Trister called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. with eight councilors present; Deputy Mayor Kim Radda was absent. The council voted unanimously to enter a closed executive session
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Council votes to send $7.8M fire station to ballot
The Newington Town Council voted 8-0 to send a $7.8 million fire station bond to a November 3 referendum.
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Town Council convenes for brief executive session on zoning
The Newington Town Council convened in special session July 14 to enter executive session on pending litigation regarding a zoning issue. Mayor Jon Trister presided over the brief meeting, which included all nine councilors, with Councilor Hilda Nieves participating via Zoom. Town Manager Jonathan
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Council holds public hearing on $7.8M fire station appropriation
The Newington Town Council convened a public hearing on a proposed $7.8 million appropriation for Fire Station 4 at 84 Fifth Street. Resident Donald Brown of 67 Stafford Avenue testified that the current facility, built in the 1950s, lacks space for modern equipment and serves an area accessible
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Council introduces $7.8M fire station bond
Newington Town Council introduced a $7.8 million bond resolution for a new Fire Station 4, sending it to a November 3 referendum. Councilor Matthew Plourd moved the measure, Deputy Mayor Kim Radda seconded, and it passed 8-0 with Councilor Kelly deHaas absent; a public hearing is set for July 14.
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