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Volume 20, Number 47
Friday, November 24, 2023
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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