Newington Morning Brief, Oct. 27: Flag panel elects leaders but delays vote

From Newington News

• Flag subcommittee elects leaders but delays policy vote Newington's flag policy subcommittee elected Hilda Nieves and Nancy Cappello as chair and vice chair but delayed any decision on a permanent policy, as a resident pressed about an unfulfilled request to have the town attorney's legal opinion read into the record.Newington News
• Panel recommends disbanding social media committee A Newington Town Council subcommittee voted to recommend disbanding its dormant Social Media Policy Subcommittee, tabled the fate of an LGBTQI+ Plus Committee, and revealed that related social media work was finished via an administrative letter never shown to the council.Newington News
• Parks board OKs pay scale and ice sculpture deal Newington's Parks and Recreation Board took up a revised seasonal pay scale tied to the state's minimum wage rise to $17.48 an hour in January and a sponsorship deal for a Main Street ice sculpture at the December 4 Night of Lights.Newington News
• Committee backs $1,200 for Karen Halpert plaque A Newington committee took up completing a memorial plaque honoring Karen Halpert, founder of the senior center's Information and Referral Center, as it also heard that its meal vendor will raise per-meal costs and trim the daily meal cap starting November 1.Newington News

Happening Tue, Oct 27

• 10:15 AM: Play for All program set for Oct 27 The Newington Town Calendar lists a Play for All session on October 27 at 10:15 a.m.Newington Town Calendar
• 6:00 PM: Salem witch trials talk comes to Newington The Newington Town Calendar lists "The Devil in New England: Witch Trials in Salem...and Beyond" on October 27 at 6 p.m.Newington Town Calendar
• Council to weigh $62,000 firehouse design contract Newington Patch reports the Town Council's Tuesday meeting will take up a $62,000 Chapman Street firehouse design contract along with open space protection proposals.Newington Patch

Yesterday in Newington (Mon, Oct 26)

• Newington teams play Rocky Hill, Conard over weekend Newington Patch recapped the weekend's local sports, including three Friday matchups against Rocky Hill, a football trip to Conard and two volleyball matches.Newington Patch

Coming up

• Wed, Oct 28, 10:15 AM: Storytime for twos on the calendar The Newington Town Calendar lists Storytime for Twos on October 28 at 10:15 a.m.Newington Town Calendar
• Thu, Oct 29, 10:15 AM: Storytime for 3 to 5 year olds set The Newington Town Calendar lists Storytime for 3-5 Year Olds on October 29 at 10:15 a.m.Newington Town Calendar
• Thu, Oct 29, 6:00 PM: Fall leaf diamond art magnets craft night The Newington Town Calendar lists a Fall Leaf Diamond Art Magnets craft program on October 29 at 6 p.m.Newington Town Calendar
• Fri, Oct 30: Haunted Herd Halloween party set for Oct 30 Newington Patch's calendar lists The Haunted Herd Halloween Party scheduled for October 30.Newington Patch
• Sat, Oct 31, 10:15 AM: Coloring and fun socials on Halloween morning The Newington Town Calendar lists a Coloring and Fun Socials program on October 31 at 10:15 a.m.Newington Town Calendar

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