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Volume 20, Number 24
Friday, June 16, 2023
Southington BOE cuts 6 positions By Christian Metzger Record-Journal staff
SOUTHINGTON — The Board of Education voted along party lines last week to adopt its revised budget, which will cut six sixthgrade teaching positions, three between DePaolo and Kennedy middle schools. Despite pleas from a coalition of sixth-grade teachers who showed up to advocate retaining the posi-
As a service project for attaining her black belt certification, Lydia Sobkiewicz, 16, created a brochure to raise awareness of Tristan's Law, which requires that ice cream trucks be equipped with safety devices, and forbids them from selling in high-traffic areas. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Southington teen spreads awareness of Tristan’s Law
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SOUTHINGTON — Local resident Lydia Sobkiewicz is spreading awareness of Tristan’s Law to commemorate the life of her friend.
A member of Leadership Martial Arts in Plantsville on the cusp of getting her black belt, Sobkiewicz, 16, had to commit to a service project to give back to the community. While she thought of doing a food drive, or a toy
drive, she ultimately chose to spread awareness of Tristan’s Law. Passed in 2021, the law requires ice cream trucks to equip their vehicles with safety devices and forSee Project, A7
The June 8 vote had been tabled from the last meeting in late May, a motion made by Democratic board member Zaya Oshana, in hopes approval of the state’s budget on June 7 would give the district enough of a windfall to retain the positions. While the district did receive adSee Cuts, A40
Tour ‘Old East Street’ cemetery June 27 Press Release
Plainville’s past who are buried in this historic The Plainville Historical cemetery. If available, inSociety will open the “Old teresting information East Street” Burying about individuals interred Grounds to the public at the site will be included Tuesday, June 27 from 6 to in the booklet. While tours 8 p.m. Arrive any time dur- can be self-guided, meming that two-hour window. bers of the historical sociVisitors will receive a map ety will be present to help guide visitors and answer of the gravesites and a questions. booklet containing the names of all persons from
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By Christian Metzger Record-Journal staff
tions for the benefit of the students, the board opted to move ahead with the adoption.