Volume 19, Number 23
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Friday, June 10, 2022
SHS softball keeps three-peat bid alive By Ron Buck Special to the Record-Journal
STRATFORD — The sequel wasn’t quite as good as the original. But it once again ended with the Southington softball team celebrating.
The second-seeded Blue Knights beat No. 3 Fairfield-Ludlowe 7-3 in Monday night’s highly anticipated CIAC Class LL semifinal at Frank DeLuca Hall of Fame Field. Down 3-2 after two innings, Southington scored four runs in the bot-
tom of the fourth inning to take the lead for good and beat the Falcons for the second straight year in the postseason. A year ago, Southington walked off with its second straight Class LL title via a 4-3 victory over Ludlowe.
Monday night’s victory kept Southington’s quest for a three-peat alive. The Blue Knights will face Central Connecticut Conference rival Bristol Central in the Class LL title game tonight, 7 p.m., at DeLuca Field. See Softball, A14
Archer Dube hits the mark with years-long fundrasing effort
Ban of pot use in parks mulled by town leaders
By Nicole Zappone The Citizen
By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
PLAINVILLE — Two years ago, at the age of 10, Archer Dube decided he wanted to raise money for charity. His mother, Heather, was all for that, and soon after, she found the group “Cans for a Cause.”
SOUTHINGTON — A group of town leaders tasked with reviewing proposed local laws supported adding recreational marijuana to the list of substances banned in town parks. With recreational marijuana legalized in the state, leaders felt they had to update local ordinances to prevent pot use in parks.
Now, Archer collects cans and bottles, redeems them for a refund, and donates the vast majority money. To date, he has turned over some $3,700 to various causes.
The ordinance review committee approved the measure unanimously June 1. Tobacco and alcohol are already prohibited in parks and on the Farmington Canal Linear Trail. The proposal won’t take effect until it goes before the Town Council.
“My mom found this group on Facebook, and that’s when I just decided to do it,” said Archer, who is home-schooled.
If approved by the council, those using marijuana in the parks would be subject to a $90 fine, as are those who smoke or drink in the parks now.
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For nearly three years, Plainville resident Archer Dube has redeemed cans and bottles and donated the vast majority of the Nicole Zappone, The Citizen See Donations, A4 proceeds to charity.
See Marijuana, A10
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