Friday, October 11, 2019
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Volume 14, Number 41
TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION
Candidates talk taxes, development By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
ing the remainder. One incumbent from each party isn’t running for reelection, Michael Riccio on the ReCandidates for Town Council say de- publican side and Dawn Miceli on velopment, land preservation and the Democratic side. taxes are the top concerns for voters Democrat Valerie DePaolo, a local in the upcoming election. attorney and library board member, is looking to gain a seat on the counDemocrats have five of the nine council seats with Republicans hold- cil this November.
She’s heard a lot of concern about development from residents and said town leaders need to consider slowing growth a bit.
She’s been talking with Town Economic Development Coordinator Lou Perillo and is interested in the prospect of another industrial park.
“I think it’s really just trying to be smart to where we want development to go,” DePaolo said. “I do feel like the residential — we have a lot of it.”
Republican Jim Morelli, a Planning and Zoning Commission member, is running for the Town Council. ConSee Candidates, A10
Medical group set to relocate
Festival brings a good time to downtown By Everett Bishop Record-Journal staff
By Michael Gagne Record-Journal staff
Sunshine and brisk fall weather set the scene for the first weekend of the 51st Annual Southington Apple Harvest Festival.
The front and side windows of the former Rite Aid store at the corner of Main and Vermont streets are currently boarded up.
Festival-goers could visit 80 different vendors, including food, crafts, activities and plenty of apple treats — fritters, cider, doughnuts and more. “This is one of the biggest community events that the town has,” festival coordinator Dave Lapreay said on Saturday. “It’s just a great two weekends of great food, free entertainment and exhibits.” See Festival, A12
Melody Gregory, 5, of Southington, left, and Eleanor Emmett, 5, of Southington try to keep balance in the Tumble Tunnel during the annual Apple Harvest Festival on Friday, Oct. 4. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
But the building won’t be empty much longer. Bristol Health Medical Group expects to relocate from its current office, 78 Main St., by mid-December. Bristol Health operates medical offices and facilities, including Bristol Hospital, in seven different communities. Its first Southington practice opened in 2017 at 78 Main St. See Medical, A8
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