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Reading night

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Photo courtesy of Flanders Elementary School
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Principal Patricia Mazzarella, of Flanders Elementary School, reads to students at Flanders Family Reading Night. The event is a kick-off for the school’s annual Read Across America program.

Health director retires, town reviewing applications

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Last Friday, Charles Motes, longtime health director was lauded for his 12 years in Southington and his dedication to the health care field in general. He received a formal certificate of congratulations from Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and another from the General Assembly, presented by state Rep.

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Robin Lee Michel
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Charles Motes, health director of the Plainville-Southington Health District, holds an artwork of the H1N1 virus that Dr. George Skarvinko painted for him and presented at the retirement party.

Humane gift

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Photo courtesy of Lori Liberti
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Junior Girl Scout Troop 66568 from Strong School in Southington held a “Move-a-Thon” to collect items for donation to the Meriden Humane Society. During their Move-a-Thon the girls danced, jumped rope, played Simon Says and hula hooped. From left, top row, are Avery Cowen, Melody Lacombe and Chloe Grabowski; middle row, Sami D’Averso, Katelyn Lipsky, Ashlynn McGrail and Riannon Oddo; front row, Juliet Lyon, Brenna Smith, Ella Shamus-Udicious, Maggie Lacombe, Eva Agnew and Olivia Liberti. Missing from the photo is Natalie Thomas.

Building permits as of Jan. 10

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Michael Karabin, 854 Andrews St., generator, $2,700.

James Bunger, 14 Woodridge Court, roofing, $8,000.

Southington official is out; nobody talking

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Longtime town employee Anthony Tranquillo, the head of Public Works and Engineering, will work his last day today.
Town Manager Garry Brumback confirmed Thursday that today is Tranquillo's last day, but would not comment further on the matter.

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Record-Journal photo
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Anthony Tranquillo will work his last day today.

Older female needs hoome

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Photo courtesy of Jane D. Buden
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Princess is a housebroken older female that is available for adoption. She has been living at the Plainville Animal Control shelter since Thanksgiving. It is not known if she is spayed. For more information, call Gabby, animal control officer, at (860) 747-1616, ext. 291.

Building Permits

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 Charles Snay, 17 Maple Rock, generator, 2,900.

CL&P cautions residents about impersonators

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Connecticut Light & Power is asking customers to be wary of people who may come to their home, claiming that they are "from the electric company” or “CL&P” and are there to sign them up to receive a storm credit.

Tanker crash forces neighborhood evacuation

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SOUTHINGTON, CT - A tanker carrying gasoline has crashed at the intersection of Old Turnpike Road and Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike and is on fire.

'Tis the season to be unique

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Photo by Deb Mikan
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Diana Sheard, balloon artist and also known as 'Valentine the Clown,' delivers a balloon Christmas tree she created for Mary DeCroce, also an artist. It would be wise for visitors not carry anything sharp.
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