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By Alex Syphers Staff Writer
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The somber sound of Taps echoed through the Newington Town Hall the morning of Nov. 11, as residents from around the town gathered in the front foyer to commemorate the service and sacrifice made by Newington’s military veterans. The ceremony was lead by Command Sgt. Major Ken O’Brien, a 30 year veteran of the Army Reserve. He was joined by former Marine Corps Reservist, Mayor Jeff Wright, who opened the ceremony with remarks about the importance of the military when it comes to preserving the America’s freedom. “Their sacrifices have made America the greatest country in the world: that dedication to fight for what’s right — to do the right thing,” Wright said. In his speech Wright saluted the Korean War veterans sitting in the audience. The veterans of the Alex Syphers Korean War, which ended 57 years Stephen Cronin, 16, of Boy Scout Troop 347, accepts a rose from a member of the Newington Key Club to be See Town, Page 8
Volume 51, No. 44
Friday, Nov. 19, 2010
placed on the Newington Veteran’s Monument.
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Council sends Clem Lemire project to bid By Alex Syphers
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The Clem Lemire Artificial Turf Field Project is making its way through the maze of logistical procedures as the Newington Town Council approved the site plans at its last meeting and has sent the project out to bid. The site construction plans, as provided by Milone and MacBroom consulting of Cheshire, include 11 items slated for construction or improvements. The Town Council voted to approve seven items on the list to include in the bid and keep the remaining items as alternative options for the project depending on the
bid results. As required by town regulations, the council must vote to approve the development plans in order to send the plan to contractors for a bid. “At this point what you are approving is the concept of the plan in general and generally the scope of the project,” said Town Manager John Salomone. “The costs here are estimates based on the engineering. They may come in higher or lower.” The seven items the council did approve included site preparation, the artificial turf, drainage improvements and the inclusion of sidewalks, curbing, and fencing around the See Clem, Page 10
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