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Volume 17, Number 47
Train depot completes restoration of signal By Devin Leith-Yessian Record-Journal staff
For the first time in over 50 years, a red light shines out from the train order signal above the Milldale Train Depot, now encouraging runners along the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail to stop and take a look rather than directing trains to halt. “It makes it look like the railroad is operational again,” said Assistant Stationmaster Robert Belletzki. Aside from some fine-tuning, volunteers working on Monday have completed the restoration of the station’s
The train order signal on the Milldale Train Depot along the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail in Southington is pictured. A new lamp has been installed to illuminate the red and green lenses. The proceed and stop paddles can be maneuvered by engaging levers inside the train museum. Photos by Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
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Bill Voorvaart, volunteer, left, and Bob Belletzkie, assistant station master, talk about a new lamp installed for the train order signal on the Milldale Train Depot along the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail in Southington.
New digital learning position considered
Planning begins for uncertain 2021 Apple Harvest Festival
By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
The district’s IT director Jamie Olander resigned in
Two of the positions will be focused on network and IT duties. The third, a digital See Position, A2
Planning for next year’s Apple Harvest Festival will begin next month despite uncertainty about the event. Spin Doctors lead singer Chris Barron serenades the crowd during a concert on the main stage at the Apple Harvest Festival in Southington on Oct. 12, 2019. Emily J. Tilley, special to the Record-Journal
This year’s festival was canceled since pandemic restrictions prevented the crowds that visit Southington’s downtown See Festival, A11 R233461
Education leaders hope to add a digital learning director to the school district, a role that will combine instruction experience with software knowledge.
September. Since then, school officials have rethought the position and are considering a three-person technology leadership team instead of a single IT director.