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Friday 07/03/2020
'Student of Storytelling' explores her family's odyssey Posted: 03 July 2020 [12:02 AM] In the process of sharing her father’s story through pictures, Kim Nguyen hopes to gain a clearer picture of herself and…
Thursday 07/02/2020
Broadway star, cruise line dancer to lead Children's Theatre Zoom master classes Posted: 02 July 2020 [11:57 PM] The Newington Children’s Theatre Company is proud to add two Zoom master classes to their Summer Stages At Home Edition. On July…
Town Hall could be ready to open by end of July Posted: 02 July 2020 [11:54 PM] NEWINGTON – The town is on track to complete its $28.8 million renovation to Town Hall and the Community Center this…
Get those backpacks ready to return to school Posted: 02 July 2020 [11:53 PM] Back-to-school will mean just that for Newington and towns across Connecticut this fall. Newington Public Schools are now preparing for…
Newington pools await further guidance Posted: 02 July 2020 [11:52 PM] NEWINGTON - No matter what surrounding towns do, Newington pools will remain closed this summer unless guidance from the local health…
Parks & Rec finds new ways to enjoy summer Posted: 02 July 2020 [11:49 PM] NEWINGTON - When word spread that the annual Extravaganza and Camp Recreate were canceled this summer, the pandemic hit some families’…
Pet of the Week: Amy Posted: 02 July 2020 [11:48 PM] The Connecticut Humane Society will be opening adoptions by appointment ONLY. We have a strong team of animal care professionals taking care…
Newington police blotter Posted: 02 July 2020 [11:42 PM] Newington police report the following: Kemar J. Barrett, 23, of 122 Boylston, Newington, was charged on June 24 with driving under the…
Friday 06/26/2020
Restaurants, gyms, entertainment venues reopening Posted: 26 June 2020 [07:45 PM] NEWINGTON – After three months of making their own fun at home, local residents are getting their freedoms back slowly but…
Dave Tedeschi named Assistant Governor of Rotary District 7890 Posted: 26 June 2020 [07:44 PM] NEWINGTON - When you need something done, call a Rotarian. More specifically, call Dave Tedeschi. As president of the Newington Rotary…
Local entrepreneur hopes to help careers take flight Posted: 26 June 2020 [07:44 PM] NEWINGTON - A local entrepreneur and career aviator has a solution to tackle unemployment in this country. Barry Alexander, founder and…
Turco to hold series of Distancing Discussions Posted: 26 June 2020 [07:44 PM] NEWINGTON - State Rep. Gary Turco will begin holding a series of in-person Distancing Discussions in Mill Pond Park to connect with…
Pet of the Week: Phillipe Posted: 26 June 2020 [07:38 PM] If you’re interested in adopting this pet, please go to www.cthumane.org to submit an application for consideration and a member of the…
Board of Ed plans to drop Indians nickname Posted: 26 June 2020 [07:29 PM] NEWINGTON – The Newington High School Indians have had their last hurrah. After 50-plus years, the mascot used to represent the…
Tuesday 06/23/2020
After 50-plus years, Newington High will no longer be known as Indians Posted: 23 June 2020 [03:20 PM] NEWINGTON – The Newington High School Indians have had their last hurrah. After 50-plus years, the mascot used to represent the…
Saturday 06/20/2020
Health District director cautions state may be reopening too early Posted: 20 June 2020 [08:02 PM] Reopening Connecticut this quickly gives COVID-19 the opportunity to run rampant, according to the regional health director of Newington and surrounding…
Town Council makes Keith Chapman's hiring as town manager permanent Posted: 20 June 2020 [08:00 PM] NEWINGTON – Town Council has elected to hire Keith Chapman permanently as Town Manager. Chapman was appointed to the position for…
Newington High School seniors enjoy a unique graduation Posted: 20 June 2020 [07:58 PM] Newington High School’s Class of 2020 celebrated Graduation this week with every bit of positivity to be had. From Principal…
Happy birthday, Grandma, this jazz concert's for you Posted: 20 June 2020 [07:57 PM] Husband and wife Matt and Atla DeChamplain delivered a very special birthday present to Matt’s 98-year-old grandmother Florence Deschamplain at Jefferson…
Many senior center bus trips canceled due to coronavirus Posted: 20 June 2020 [07:55 PM] While many families have had to cancel their summer vacations this year, the pandemic and its impact to leisure travel has…
Pet of the Week: Butler Posted: 20 June 2020 [07:54 PM] If you're interested in adopting this pet, please go to www.cthumane.org to submit an application for consideration and a member of the…
Monday 06/15/2020
Newington chooses 'Best Of' winners in variety of categories; view full list here Posted: 15 June 2020 [12:06 AM] The Best of Newington has been announced. The Newington Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 competition was different this year, pandemic and all.…
School reopening task force set Posted: 15 June 2020 [12:05 AM] NEWINGTON – A task force to guide the future reopening of schools in town is meeting for the first time this…
Renovations to Anna Reynolds Schools will have price tag over $35 million Posted: 15 June 2020 [12:03 AM] NEWINGTON – The cost to renovate Anna Reynolds School has been estimated at $35.5 million. Project manager Colliers International begun presenting…
Pet of tcheshe Week: Pat Posted: 15 June 2020 [12:02 AM] If you're interested in adopting this pet, please go to www.cthumane.org to submit an application for consideration and a member of the…
Newington police blotter Posted: 15 June 2020 [12:01 AM] Newington police report the following: Michelle Bump, 46, of 83 Main Stl, Apt. 10a1, Newington, was charged on May 31 with first…
Sunday 06/14/2020
Peaceful protest in Newington Posted: 14 June 2020 [11:59 PM] NEWINGTON – Jazmine Solomon did not need a microphone to project her voice across Main Street Thursday night. “No justice!” she…
Saturday 06/06/2020
State hospitalizations for COVID-19 decrease by 17; many area cities see slight increases in positive cases Posted: 06 June 2020 [08:00 PM] The number of people hospitalized in Connecticut for the coronavirus dropped once again from Thursday to Friday as there are now…
Friday 06/05/2020
Newington Parks & Rec cancels several summer programs, designs new ones Posted: 05 June 2020 [02:07 PM] NEWINGTON – Among the growing list of summertime events canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic are the town’s beloved Extravaganza, Motorcycle…
Several Newington restaurants offer outdoor dining Posted: 05 June 2020 [02:07 PM] NEWINGTON – More than a dozen Newington eateries are currently offering food and drink plein-air, utilizing outdoor space creatively while taking…
School budget talks were held in a spirit of harmony Posted: 05 June 2020 [02:07 PM] NEWINGTON - Town and school officials worked collaboratively to come to a decision on funding for the new school year. “It…
Goldburgers, 5 and Dime deliver for Jefferson House, others Posted: 05 June 2020 [02:06 PM] NEWINGTON - When COVID-19 closed restaurants across the country, Matt Crowley, owner of GoldBurgers and 5 and Dime Canteen, had two idle…
Pet of the Week: Echo Posted: 05 June 2020 [02:06 PM] This is Echo, a white domesticated pigeon, who is seen here with his best friend, a stuffed animal. They must go home…
The show must go online - and this summer it will at Newington Children's Theatre Posted: 05 June 2020 [01:20 PM] NEWINGTON - The Newington Children’s Theatre Company takes their popular Summer Stages programming from the stage to the screen this summer in…
Sometimes it's OK to snoop on your teen, drug abuse forum is told Posted: 05 June 2020 [01:15 PM] NEWINGTON - You should talk to your third-grader about drugs, and it’s OK to snoop in your teen’s room when they’re…
Thursday 06/04/2020
'I'm here because Black Lives Matter': Hundreds march, chant for justice in Newington during protest of George Floyd killing Posted: 04 June 2020 [07:25 PM] NEWINGTON – Jazmine Solomon did not need a microphone to project her voice across Main Street Thursday night. “No justice!” she…
Saturday 05/30/2020
New Britain has 11 more test positive for COVID-19; state hospitalizations continue to fall Posted: 30 May 2020 [08:13 PM] …
Friday 05/29/2020
$125.7M budget called 'a win-win all around' Posted: 29 May 2020 [08:12 AM] NEWINGTON – The town and schools’ $125.7 million Budget for 2020-21 has moved forward, setting the new mill rate to 39.28.…
Leaders share vision, on television, in State of the Town Posted: 29 May 2020 [08:10 AM] NEWINGTON – Town officials came together for a historic, never-before-seen State of the Town event Wednesday morning. Hosted by the Newington…
Newington High School to have a live graduation after all Posted: 29 May 2020 [08:09 AM] NEWINGTON – There will be a live graduation after all. Three of them actually, for Newington High School’s Class of 2020…
GOP endorses Richie Ruglio for 9th District Senate seat Posted: 29 May 2020 [08:08 AM] Richie Ruglio has won the Republican Party’s nomination for State Senator. The Rocky Hill resident, business owner and father of five…
Memorial Day in Newington is as meaningful as ever Posted: 29 May 2020 [08:06 AM] NEWINGTON – Memorial Day traditions did not go forgotten in town this year, despite COVID-19 restrictions. While the 50th annual Newington…
Memorial Day at the Monument Posted: 29 May 2020 [08:03 AM] Celebrating Memorial Day amid a pandemic may seem to be an odd experience, but for the Regan family from Cheshire, it…
Thursday 05/21/2020
Camillo seeks GOP nod for 27th District race Posted: 21 May 2020 [07:29 PM] NEWINGTON – Town Councilor Michael Camillo has announced he is running for the House of Representatives’ 27th district seat this November.…
Newington family mourns Home Depot employee Posted: 21 May 2020 [07:29 PM] NEWINGTON - A local family is mourning their son, who lost his life to the coronavirus at the young age of…
Cruising Newington to be held as a car parade June 13 Posted: 21 May 2020 [07:29 PM] NEWINGTON - The 14th annual Cruising Newington will be exactly what its name implies. Since there has been no indication that…
Pawffice Pals program sends a pet to your Zoom meeting Posted: 21 May 2020 [07:28 PM] In this era of virtual business meetings, surprise appearances by children and pets have added lightheartedness to video conferences from home.…
Pet(s) of the Week: Pepita and Tomasita Posted: 21 May 2020 [02:09 PM] Pepita and Tomasita are two beautiful kitties that are bonded and must go home together. Pepita is 2 years old and she…
Friday 05/15/2020
SENIOR SIGNALS: In difficult times, a reverse mortgage may help Posted: 15 May 2020 [11:32 AM] By DANIEL O. TULLY The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many problems for seniors. Some seniors are in nursing homes and are unable…