Friday, October 4, 2019
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Volume 14, Number 40
Apple Harvest Festival opens today and it’s gonna be ‘great’ By Bailey Wright Record-Journal staff
The 51st annual Apple Harvest Festival returns today, Friday, Oct. 4, with two full weekends of food, fun, and entertainment. Festival dates include Oct. 4 through 6, and Oct. 11 through 13. Here are five things you should know before you go, thanks to Festival Coordinator David Lapreay and committee member Chris Palmieri. “(People) can expect a lot of great food, a lot of great vendors … great music and entertainment,” Lapreay said.
1. Entertainment On Saturday, Oct. 12, the Grammy-nominated band the Spin Doctors will perform at 7:45 p.m.
Electrician Tom Bussett, of Southington, works on an electrical panel for the food trucks as preparations for the 51st annual Apple Harvest Festival continued on Tuesday.
See Apple Harvest Festival, A10
Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
BOE OK’s administrators’ contract By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
tors Association represents principals, coordinators and directors.
School officials agreed to a three-year contract with principals and other administrators that increases wages and reduces the district’s health care costs.
Terri Carmody, Board of Education vice chairwoman, was pleased with the agreement.
The 28-member Southington Administra-
“I am very pleased with the work of the See Contract, A5
Homeowner tax breaks head to public hearing By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
low-income residents during a public hearing this month.
Town residents can voice opinions on three tax breaks under consideration for senior citizens, disabled and
The tax relief committee recommended the measures to See Tax relief, A2
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