Newington TPZ Approves Special Permit for 264-Seat Performing Arts Center on Rockwell Road

Newington's Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a special permit for a 264-seat performing arts center inside an existing warehouse at 50 Rockwell Road.

Newington Subcommittee Launches Review Targeting Inactive and Duplicative Town Boards

Newington launches structured review of town boards and commissions, targeting inactive and duplicative bodies.

Newington Conservation Commission Adopts GIS Wetlands Tool, Joins Land Council

Newington's Conservation Commission adopted a supplementary GIS wetlands mapping tool and voted to join the Connecticut Land Conservation Council at its July 21 meeting.

Newington Parks Commission Approves B&M Tree Service Sponsorship for July Extravaganza

Newington Parks Commission approves $1,500 B&M Tree Service sponsorship and greenlights 2027 venue deal as summer season opens.

Newington Fire Commissioners Recommend $2.6 Million Ladder Truck Purchase to Town Council

Newington Board of Fire Commissioners votes to seek $2.6 million ladder truck and names acting fire marshal.

Newington Senior Center Wins $250,000 State Nutrition Grant, Votes to Keep Fees Waived

Newington's Senior Center Advisory Commission unanimously voted to waive annual membership fees for the coming year and received news of a $250,000 state grant for senior nutrition programs.

Newington Youth Council Eyes Fall Cyberbullying Event for Middle Schoolers

Newington's Youth and Human Services Council moves toward fall cyberbullying event for middle schoolers.

Newington Fire Committee Advances $7.3 Million Station No. 4 Plan Toward Referendum

Newington's Fire Department Facilities Project Building Committee moved a $7.3 million replacement of Fire Station No. 4 toward a public referendum vote, agreeing to restructure proposed upgrades as deduct alternates at its April 16 meeting.

Open Space Committee reviews trail gaps, zoning map errors at April meeting

Newington's Open Space Committee heard a trail-connectivity pitch from a new planning technician at its April 1 meeting.

Newington Senior Commission Elects Noivo Chair, Names Volunteer of the Year

Newington's Senior and Disabled Center Advisory Commission elected Ed Noivo as chair and Kathy Sobieski as vice chair at its April 7 meeting, then unanimously named daily lunch volunteer Steve Robin, known around the center as "Hawaiian Steve", as 2026 Volunteer of the Year.

Newington Assessment Board cuts several property values, denies most residential appeals

Newington's Board of Assessment Appeals granted reductions on several properties and denied most residential challenges during a four-hour March 30 session.

Conservation Commission Votes 5-2 to Hold Public Hearing on Berlin Turnpike Parking Plan

Newington's Conservation Commission voted 5-2 to require a public hearing on a parking lot expansion at 2929 Berlin Turnpike, the third application cycle for the contested project.

Newington fire station committee reviews redesigned layout, awaits first cost estimate

Newington's Fire Department Facilities Project Building Committee advanced a revised conceptual design for a replacement Company 4 fire station at its February 18 meeting.

Newington Pool Committee Elects Tiniakos Chair, Eyes 2027 Renovation Referendum

Newington's Town Pool Project Building Committee reorganized and debated referendum strategy at its January 27 meeting. A.J.