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The Southington Citizen will host reception
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Community members can provide feedback and meet new editor
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The Southington Citizen will host a meet-and-greet reception Wednesday, March 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. at its office, 40 N. Main St. to provide an opportunity for community members to meet new editor Zachary Janowski. Light refreshments will be served.
There is no formal schedule for the evening, so please stop by for a moment if you have a chance.
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Town will fight labor complaint
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Recreation director wants overtime back
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Director of Recreation William Masci filed a complaint against the town with the Connecticut Board of Labor Relations last week, claiming the town violated the Municipal Employee Relations Act by dealing directly with union personnel, transferring work away from Masci and intimidating union members.
The United Public Service Employees Union filed the complaint on Feb. 18 on behalf of Masci.
Foodshare grant helps Southington's needy
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Thanks to the generous underwriting support of Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, Foodshare has made a grant of $5,000 to the Salvation Army/Southington Community Services from its Partnership Fund. This grant will be used to pay for a temporary hire and materials to create a manual, welcome packet and welcome class for food pantry volunteers.
A new season
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Citizen photo by Michael Guerrera
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The Southington High School Blue Knights football team practices Tuesday in preparation for the 2010 season.
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What to do before a hurricane
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The possibility of Hurricane Earl “visiting” New England this weekend has residents thinking about emergency preparation. The state of Connecticut Web site has information about emergencies including hurricanes and related information.
Former inmate arrested five hours after release from prison
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Police say a local man was arrested On Saturday for stealing a taxi five hours after he was released from Hartford Correctional Facility.
Police arrested Matthew Findley, 25, of 12 Beecher St. and charged him with Use of MV without permission, fourth-degree larceny and first-degree criminal trover.
Birthday generosity
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Photo by Angela Heidgerd
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Lily and Tyler Heidgerd stand at Southington Community Services Food Pantry with a table full of food donated by Tyler's friends in lieu of gifts for his recent 8th birthday.
Mandated audit
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The election department has announced that a mandated audit of two voting districts (South End and Strong Schools) will be held on Friday, Sept. 3 in the town council chambers, second floor of Town Hall, 75 Main St., Southington, starting at 9 a.m. until completion.
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Festival fireworks
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Citizen photo by Robin Lee Michel
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Fireworks launch the Plainville Fire Company's 26th annual Hot Air Balloon Festival Friday evening. The event, being held at Norton Park in Plainville, continues Saturday morning with a hot air balloon launch at 6 a.m. followed by a day of activities and more on Sunday.
Great weather for this weekend's balloon festival
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In 2009, for the first time its 25-year history, the annual hot air balloon festival fell subject to a tropical storm, preventing the balloons from launching, and putting a damper on the weekend event.
