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Volume 20, Number 2
Several projects underway
State, local leaders appalled by the events of Jan. 6
By Nadya Korytnikova Record-Journal staff
The economic development director for Plainville met with members of the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce via Zoom on Friday, Jan. 8 for an Area Economic Development webinar. The discussion focused on current and planned projects in the community. Berlin and New Britain officials also presented information. In Plainville, eight new businesses, including the Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum, opened their doors in 2020. The town also kicked off a new housing project. The Carrier company began constructing more than 55 single family homes at Bradley Street and Camp Street. The project is scheduled to be completed this year, said Cal Hauburger, Plainville economic development and special projects coordinator.
Thursday, January 14, 2021
State and local political leaders condemned and lamented the mob violence at the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Tilcon donated $22,000 in goods on behalf of its employees and customers to food banks in Plainville, New Britain, Durham, Newington, Wallingford and North Branford. Photos courtesy of Tilcon Connecticut
Tilcon donates $22K in goods to pantries By Nadya Korytnikova Record-Journal staff
Tilcon Connecticut recently donated $22,000 worth of food to local food pantries. Pantries in Durham, Wallingford, New Britain and Newington will each receive $2,500 in goods. Another $12,000 will be donated to food pantries in Plainville and North Branford. The donations were made possible by Tilcon employees, who worked together to collect the food. Employees at Tilcon’s North Branford location also donated almost $3,000 in Stop & Shop gift cards. Tilcon supplies crushed stone, asphalt and concrete throughout the state.
See Projects, A13
See Tilcon, A13
The Twitter account representing state senate GOP members called the civil disruption “unacceptable in any circumstance as were all of the violent protests we have seen over the last six months.” “Violence is never the answer. What we see unfolding today in Washington D.C. is putting a black eye on our party and our Republic,” read the Twitter account of the state Republican Party, CT GOP. The top Democrat in the Connecticut senate, Bob Duff, called the events in Washington “treasonous,” and U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, a Democrat, tweeted: “This is an insurrection. And President Trump bears responsibility.”
The mob overpowered police, broke through security lines and rampaged through the Capitol, forcing lawmakers to scatter as they were putting the final, formal touches on Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump in the Electoral College. Five people, including a Capitol police officer, died as a result of the siege. U.S. Rep. John Larson (CT01) called on the rioters to be prosecuted. “After a mob of the President’s supporters stormed the United States Capitol, four were killed, and many of these people simply left the grounds,” said Larson, a Democrat. “Now that the initial chaos has broken, it is clear there must be a thorough investigation to find those who participated in this incursion, prompted by President Trump, and ravaged the Capitol building. They must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” See Leaders, A11
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