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Volume 12, Number 24
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Bulky waste pickup to return
Construction underway on Route 10 Starbucks
The Town Council approved a plan to offer bulky waste pickup to residents later this year. The last time the town offered the service was in 2019.
By Devin Leith-Yessian Record-Journal staff
Construction is well underway on a Starbucks coffee shop along South Main Street
At its June 8 business meeting, the council heard from Chairman of the Solid waste Committee Don Walsh that many residents had been requesting bulky trash pickup and that some of the federal funding could be used to offset costs.
“Starbucks is always looking for great locations to better meet the needs of our customers, and we are happy to confirm that we will be opening a new location in Cheshire, CT this fall,” a company spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
The plan calls for the pickup to begin in mid-September.
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Cheshire’s Ryan Farrell breaks State Open record By Sean Krofssik Record-Journal staff
NEW BRITAIN — The Sheehan 4x100 relay team keeps upping the ante. So does Cheshire’s Ryan Farrell. The Titans quartet of senior Clarisse Aminawung, junior Patrice Mansfield,
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Economic Development Specialist Jerry Sitko said the site is a visible spot along a high traffic corridor. Chase Bank had previously been interested in a branch there but opted to build further up Route 10 across from Stop & Shop. Dragon Buffet occupied the site for around 19 years until it closed in June 2017.
senior Allison Villano and junior Avery Winters backed up its Class M title with a State Open crown on Thursday, June 10 at Willow Brook Park. Farrell, who had won in Class L, made it a state sweep in the 800 meters, and he See State Open, A10 Featuring: • Pre-War Concours d’Elegance • Traditional Car Show
Starbucks has been interested in opening in town for years, Sitko said, having looked at numerous other locations. He doesn’t believe the international chain will detract from existing locally owned coffee shops.
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In 2019, Cheshire collected roughly 1,400 tons of waste during bulky pickups. This gives the town a rough estimate of what the pickup will cost. However, with the pandemic and the hiatus from pickups over the past couple of years, officials say it's unclear what the disposal output will be.
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The town will contract with AJ Waste Systems with a base fee of $155,000 plus $103 per ton.
The 2,000 square foot coffee shop at 944 S. Main St. will feature a drive-through and walk-up window. Construction began a few months ago after the project was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on Feb. 8. Starbucks replaces the Dragon Buffet restaurant.
Cheshire senior Ryan Farrell breaks away from Haddam-Killingworth’s Matthew Jennings to win the 800 meters at the CIAC State Open at Veterans Stadium in New Britain on June 10. Farrell’s time of 1:50.58 broke the State Open record by .05 seconds. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal
“We have some good local coffee shops here; my feeling See Starbucks, A2