Friday, November 22, 2019
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Volume 14, Number 47
New process to select town attorney By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
New Republican Town Council leadership wants to use an application process to select a town attorney, a position that’s often been a political appointment.
At the council’s Nov. 12 meeting, the panel’s new chairwoman, Victoria Triano, chose two councilors, a Democrat and a Republican who are also attorneys, to serve on a committee with her to select a town attorney.
“I felt, and our side all felt, we really need to try to get the right person for a job regardless of whether they are a (Republican or Democrat),” said Triano, a Republican. “We felt we should at least make it an open process.”
Cooking school holds grand reopening
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Blue Knights raise another division flag By Peter Dewey Special to the Record-Journal
Christina Hart, owner of the Foodology Cooking School, checks on dishes in the oven during the school's reopening ceremony on Sunday. Devin Leith-Yessian, Record-Journal
The school, located at 991 want to mimic that, but we do South Main St., had its grand re- want to create a space that is opening Sunday. fun and inviting,” Hart said. The 1,500 square foot space, originally her bakery, has been rebranded and remodeled into a cooking classroom, evoking the feel of a Food Network show set. “It’s not intentional that
Hart’s business has gone through several iterations, starting as catering company, and then doing gourmet cookies See Foodology, A3
It was an emotional night at Fontana Field, as the Southington football team celebrated its seniors in what was their final regular-season home game, Nov. 15. The Blue Knights made the night even sweeter, delivering a commanding 42-0 victory over CCC Division I West rival New Britain to secure their sixth straight undefeated league crown. Blue Knights 42 Golden Hurricanes 0
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So with the reopening of her business, the Foodology Cooking School, Hart is doing precisely that. “The need and the want was there from the community and no one else was doing what we were doing … I think it was my dream to have something like this,” said Hart, a 45-year-old Southington resident.
Democrats took a majority on the
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
By Steven Scarpa Special to the Record-Journal
After almost two decades in business, Christina Hart knows that the only way to be successful is to be nimble, to listen to your customers, and to always have a new plan.
On Tuesday, the council unanimously appointed Alex Ricciardone as assistant town attorney, as well as interim town attorney.