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Republican Paul Chaplinsky cheers as the results come in for his run for Southington Town Council on Nov. 2, 2021. Devin Leith-Yessian, Record-Journal
A plaza on Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike in Southington, Friday, November 10. Two Waterbury residents charged with possession of fentanyl, cocaine and an illegal handgun were arrested after police say the stolen car they were driving rammed multiple police cars, parked cars and a building in the plaza while trying to flee. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
New plate scanner tech aids in stolen car arrest By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
SOUTHINGTON — A camera system that can flag stolen vehicles led police to the arrest of two Watebury men charged with possession of fentanyl, cocaine and
illegal handguns. The pair rammed multiple police cars, parked cars and a building in a Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike plaza trying to flee, according to officers.
Damon Davis, 28, and Tiomonte Morgan, 27, both of Waterbury, were charged with a host of drug, weapon and larceny crimes in addition to interfering with officers. Each are held on $1 See Scanner, A11
Chaplinsky elected as chairman of Town Council By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
SOUTHINGTON — Town Council members elected Republican Paul Chaplinsky as chairman and Republican Jim Morelli vice chairman in the first meeting after the Nov. 7 election.
on the council. Republicans have six council seats, the most allowed by town charter, and the Democrats have three. Chaplinsky, the council’s vice chairman under former council chairwoman Victoria Triano, was also a long-serving Planning and Zoning Commission member.
Voters largely returned incumbents to office on election night and maintained Council members elected the Republicans’ majority
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Southington Republican Party Thanks You For electing majority Republicans on all Boards. We appreciate you placing your trust in our team and allowing us to keep the momentum going. We are committed to representing the interests of all the people of Southington and will work tirelessly on your behalf. Paid for by Southington Republican Town Committee
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Financial solvency matters. Financial experts generally encourage you to set aside three to six months worth of living expenses in an emergency fund. Without it, you are at risk of losing what you’ve worked hard to achieve if life throws a curve ball. A stash of funds can help you meet your monthly obligations keep your credit report clean and preserve your way of life. Put your priorities in order. An emergency fund deserves to be at the top of your list of financial priorities. Emergency reserves are designed to provide a safety net to prevent financial disaster. Saving for your retirement comes next, to help protect your financial future. It’s even bet-
Start where you can. If you don’t have a large chunk of money available to establish your emergency fund right now, don’t let it prevent you from starting an account and working toward your target. Any amount is a step in the right direction – even if that’s $50 or $500. Your next tax refund, bonus, or raise are other potential sources of cash to grow an emergency fund. Revisit your current budget to see where you can trim expenses and put more into savings. Create and stick to your guidelines. Your emergency fund should be reserved for times of financial crisis. It’s
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Keep emergency funds within safe reach. When uncertainty strikes, you may need money in a hurry. For this reason, emergency savings should be held in cash or easy-to-access investments like a money market fund. You also may want to open a dedicated interest-bearing savings account, potentially in a bank separate from your other accounts, to keep your emergency funds at a safe distance if you’re one who may be tempted to spend it.
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not an account to pay for life’s extras, however tempting that may be. With guidelines in place, you can avoid dipping into these funds unless necessary.
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Plainville Council selects new chair, vice-chair Citizen Staff
The newest members of the Plainville Town Council were sworn in on Monday, Nov. 13. The 2023 municipal election produced a big change on the Council, as the Democrats flipped what had been a 5-2 minority into a 52 majority. This is the first
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“I am thrilled with the election results. I know our entire slate feels so honored to have earned the trust of the community.” Plainville Dem. Committee Chair, Rebecca
Martinez said in the aftermath of the election. “We worked hard on the campaign trail to ensure we were listening to the community’s stories, experiences, and vision for Plainville.” One of the issues Martinez pointed to as playing a major factor in the election is the future of the Middle School of Plainville (MSP) and the proposed Renovate Like New plan. “The Dem candidates are always strong
advocates for the students, schools, and taxpayers. I think the Citizens of Plainville saw that,” Martinez said. That issue was expected to be one of the first items considered at the first full Council meeting since the election, which was scheduled to take place on Monday, Nov. 20 (past press time). — Mikhael Thompson contributed to this story
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The Middle School of Plainville community was very excited to host, for the first time, the Plainvillebased organization, “Grit ‘N Wit” on Oct. 27. The Grit ‘N Wit group provided an inclusive, engaging experience for 7th- and 8th-graders that encouraged students to overcome an equal number of physical and mental challenges. This experience supported the Plainville Community Schools Portrait of the Graduate tenets of being: Collaborative; Communicative; Innovative; Mindful, and Resilient.
Plainville United Methodist Church — 56 Redstone Hill Road, 860-747-2328 Sunday Services: Sunday Worship Time at 10 a.m. Sunday School TBD Regular Weekly Events AA. Sundays at 7 p.m. Single Purpose Women’s Group Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. Special Events: All Saints Sunday with Holy Communion (Celebrated with Gluten Free Bread) Sunday, Dec. 3, at 10 a.m.
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On Sunday, Nov. 5 the Plainville United Boys U14 White Travel Soccer Team played in the CJSA Connecticut Cup Finals at FSA in Farmington.
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In Brief Meet & Greet Superintendent “Meet & Greet” for Brian Reas, new Superintendent of Plainville Community Schools Tuesday, Nov. 28, from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at Plainville High School Learning Commons, 47 Robert Holcomb Way, Plainville. This event is open to the public.
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The Town of Southington Veterans Committee is looking for your help. In our efforts to update the existing WWII, Korea and Vietnam Era monument located on the Town Green, we are asking for assistance from the community. The plaques on the monument have some misspellings and omissions of names that we would like to remedy during this time. The committee is asking the public to help us with any of
Under the direction of Peter Peluso, a full accordion orchestra, along with surprise The Southington Recreation guest artists, will perform a Department is hosting its variety of songs to celebrate 11th annual “Light up the the season on Saturday, Dec. Green” contest online 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the through Nov. 26. SouthingMattatuck Museum, 144 ton residents 3-10 years of West Main St., Waterbury. age will be eligible to be cho- General Admission $15; Musen to turn on the Southing- seum members $10, Age18
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Chaplinsky was the top votegetter on the Republican ticket. The candidate with the highest vote is usually, although not always, chosen as chair.
him unanimously to lead the council following an endorsement by fellow Republican and friend Michael DelSanto. “Paul never rests,” DelSanto said. “He works tirelessly for the residents of this great town.” Chaplinsky’s first remarks as chairman were conciliatory towards Democrats in the minority. He said all nine council members were chosen by voters to lead the town and that he hoped to work together.
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chose Tony Morrison, a former Board of Finance member, and Jen Clock, a former Planning and Zoning Commissioner. Republicans have held a majority on the council for the past two terms.
Democrats chose Val DePaolo, an attorney and returning councilor, to be minority leader. She’s on the council with Chris Palmieri and Jack Perry, incumbent Democrats reelected last week.
On Nov. 13, the council also reappointed town attorney Lou Martocchio, a lawyer and former Republican council member, along with assistant town attorney Scott Matney.
Republican council members Triano and Tom Lombardi didn’t run for reelection. In their places voters
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“We can do that. We have a great group of people here,” Chaplinsky said.
“He’s a great asset to our
If you have a family member that is not currently on the monument or whose name is misspelled, contact the office by leaving a message at 860-276-6299 or email us at veteranscommittee@southington.org. We will assist you. The criteria to be met for Veterans to be added to this monument is that the
“Home of Record” on the Veterans DD-214 must be Southington. You can find the application for “Southington Wartime Veterans Monument Update” on the Town of Southington website southington.org under the Veterans Committee (located under the government tab).
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Morelli, an incumbent reelected last week, was also unanimously elected council vice chairman. Bill Dziedzic, a fellow Republican, said his dedication to the town was evident through his service.
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Plainville High School students explored a wide variety of careers during the Career Focused Learning Adventure Day held on November 8th! Aligned with the 16 National Career Clusters, student groups participated in several curated sessions featuring visits to host sites across the state, hands on career related activities, vocational speaker panels, and much more.
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Davis then fled on foot but was quickly arrested by officers. Surveillance video shows police cuffing Davis and dragging him to safety away from the stolen car, now driven by Morgan as he attempted to squeeze past police and other parked vehicles.
Earlier this year, Southington started installing automatic license plate reader cameras at the main entrances to town. On the night of Nov. 9, the camera system notified officers that a vehicle reported stolen had entered Southington. Lt. Keith Egan said officers were able to find the car at 1678 Meriden-Waterbury Road, a plaza that includes Young Young Chinese Buffet along with other businesses. Chief Jack Daly said almost all 26 planned cameras are operational. Once a stolen car is observed by the camera, dispatchers tell officers in the area to be on the lookout. “Our guys in the area located it. They watched it, where it was parked, until they had enough resources in the area and made it as safe as they could for the takedown,” Daly said.
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Ramming police cars Surveillance video from the commercial plaza shows the struggle between officers and the suspects who tried to flee on foot as well as ram their way through a cordon of police vehicles. Officers initially tried to block in the car, driven by Davis, which was parked in front of businesses. Attempting to break through the ring of vehicles, Davis rammed a
After Davis left the car, Morgan got into the driver’s seat and backed up, hitting a building and another unoccupied car in the lot while trying to escape. He got a short distance through the parking lot before ramming another police car, Egan said. Morgan tried to push through two more police vehicles but disabled his own car in the process, allowing police to get into the car through the driver’s side window and pull him out.
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The arrests were “by far” the largest made as a result of the automatic license plate cameras, according to Daly. The cameras have also led to the arrest of a juvenile in a stolen car as well as the recovery of other stolen cars. Previous convictions Davis has multiple drug convictions, the most recent from 2020 when he was sentenced to three years in jail. Morgan has been arrested for drugs and first-degree robbery, with his latest conviction last year earning him five years in jail, according to state records. Morgan was on special parole, according to the state Department of Correction. jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230 Twitter: @JBuchananRJ
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Judge OKs date for Bridgeport second primary By Dave Altimari © The Connecticut Mirror
A judge endorsed a plan to hold Bridgeport’s second mayoral primary between Mayor Joe Ganim and challenger John Gomes on Jan. 23 with absentee ballot applications available starting Dec. 29, in line with an agreement reached earlier this week. Judge William Clark’s order, which was filed late Friday afternoon, came shortly after attorneys representing Bridgeport election officials asked him to extend the time absentee ballot applications would be available. In a nine-page memorandum filed Friday, attorneys for Registrar of Voters Patricia Howard and Town Clerk Clarence Clemons asked Clark to allow absentee ballot applications to go out starting Dec. 1. Attorney John Kennelly, who is representing Howard, argued that the time frame set by the state is too short, particularly since it also is around the holidays, when people are away. “Allowing for only twentyfive days between applications being available and the votes being counted is going to inevitably suppress eligible voters’ ability to utilize this statutorily protected right to vote by absentee ballot,” Kennelly wrote. “We should encourage participation rather than discourage participation by restricting access. There simply is no legitimate basis to support such a restriction.” In an interview with the Connecticut Mirror Friday afternoon, Kennelly said, “My clients want to ensure
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an accurate and accessible election, which should include enough time to have absentee applications and ballots made, received and responded to if there are problems.” But William Bloss, the attorney for Gomes, questioned why the city has changed its mind at the 11th hour on that date when they had agreed to it several days before. “This certainly raises a question as to whether they want to continue to do with absentee ballots what got us here in the first place,” Bloss said. Gomes challenged the results of the Sept. 12 primary based on video evidence that showed Ganim supporters allegedly depositing stacks of absentee ballots into drop boxes in the city. State law prohibits individuals from handling other voters’ ballots, unless they are a family member, caregiver or “designee” for those people. Clark sided with Gomes and ordered a second primary. Ganim won the Nov. 7 general election by a slim margin, again buoyed by absentee ballots. Kennelly’s memorandum also addresses the possibility that a second general election would be needed no matter what the result is of the Jan. 23 primary. Earlier this week, the secretary of the state set Feb. 27 as the date for a possible second general election.
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vin G. Wight and Wesley C. Wight, as well as her brother, Arthur Alvin Miller. Beverly was also predeceased by her very good friend, Norman “Hutch” Hutchinson who made her a 9-foot metal tree which held 55 pots of impatients. This tree was her pride and joy that she proudly displayed in her front yard. For many years, people enjoyed her “flower tree” and it was pictured in the Country Magazine Apr/May 94’ issue. Beverly was one of the two longest members of the Plantsville Congregational Church in Plantsville and will be deeply missed by her church family. In lieu of flowers, donations in Beverly’s memory may be made to the Plantsville Congregational Church, 109 Church St., Plantsville, CT 06479. Funeral services were celebrated last week. Plantsville Funeral Home was entrusted with handling arrangements. For online condolences please visit http://www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com.
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SOUTHINGTON - Beverly J. (Miller) Wight, 96, of the Plantsville section of Southington, died at her home peacefully on Monday, November 13, 2023. She had been the loving wife of the late Roland A. Wight. Beverly was born on July 23, 1927 in Waterbury, CT, to the late Ernest and Mabel (Howell) Miller. Beverly retired from FanSteel in 1987. For the last 15 years, she resided with her daughter Dorinda, who was her caregiver. Dorinda believed it was a privilege to be with her mother daily and was grateful for each day they had together. She will miss her company and couldn’t have wished for a better mother. Beverly got polio at the age of 4 but her handicap didn’t stop her from living a happy and productive life. She shared a very happy marriage with Roland for 26 1/2 years before his passing. Together they had 5 healthy children, 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandsons. Beverly cherished her family. She enjoyed entering contests, gardening, sewing, trips to the casino, playing cards with her friends and baking, leaving lasting memories of her delightful peanut butter balls and fudge. Beverly was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her son, Clifford Wight and his wife Laura of Southington and her daughter, Dorinda Hultgren of Plantsville and her boyfriend Alan McDonald, 5 grandchildren: Steven Wight and husband Jim Voccola, David Wight, Monica Ertel, Joshua Wight and Marc Wight and 4 great-grandsons: Adam and Parker Voccola-Wight and Ian and Matthew Ertel. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Joyce Simmons of Daytona Beach, FL and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband Roland, Beverly was predeceased by 3 sons; Barry D. Wight, Mar-
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