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Volume 18, Number 49
Friday, December 3, 2021
Local developer buys Southington hospital properties By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
Hartford HealthCare sold five vacant homes adjacent to the Bradley Memorial campus of the Hospital of Central Connecticut to a local developer and used the proceeds to buy a medical office building attached to the hospital.
Michael Riccio, a real estate developer and former town councilor, bought the five houses on Highwood Avenue and Oakland Road in September.
to the Southington community and takes tremendous pride in the relationship we’ve established with town leaders and residents,” said Gary Havican, hospital president.
Hospital group officials said the sale was part of their effort to ensure access to medical care in Southington.
Proceeds from the sale totaled $570,000, Havican said in a statement Monday, and went toward buying the medical office
“Hartford HealthCare is committed
Growing trees, raising money
building on the Bradley campus at 55 Meriden Ave. The building is attached to the hospital and was constructed through a private partnership. The hospital group now owns the land and the building. Bradley Memorial is part of the Hospital of Central Connecticut which is See Bradley, A2
Volunteer firefighter Ryan Bleau gets ready to load a tree into a customer’s truck during the annual Christmas tree sale at the Plantsville Fire Department.
Christmas tree sales raise needed funds for Southington, Wallingford fire departments By Nadya Korytnikova Record-Journal staff
A pair of area fire departments are holding their annual Christmas tree fundraisers.
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“I love the community aspect of this fundraiser,” said Derek Gacy, a Plantsville Fire Department member for 16 years. “I love talking to people that come here, I love that the money we raise goes back to the community...and it’s just a great holiday tradition.”
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Homeowner organizes food drive around holiday display By Devin Leith-Yessian Record-Journal staff
A family of snowmen crafted out of tires is encouraging passersby on Edgewood Circle to drop non-perishables in a donation bin for Bread for Life. “I figured if I could do something fun that doesn’t cost a lot of money, I could find a way to give back to the community,” said Jennifer Jacovino
Baptiste, who began putting the display out in 2018 and added a donation bin last year. Using her experience upcycling items for her organization and decluttering business Ace of Space, Baptiste has been growing the display each year by adding tires and decorations she creates. This year it features eight snowmen gathered See Homeowner, A3
A Christmas display of snowmen crafted from tires in front of a residence on Edgewood Circle. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal