Newington Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Council OKs $61,650 for firehouse design

From Newington News

• Council approves $61,650 for Chapman Street bids Newington Town Council weighed bid documents for the long vacant 1970s Chapman Street firehouse, with members debating two design options meant to sidestep costly ADA-compliance triggers, and also took up whether its Social Media Policy covers elected officials and contractors.Newington News

Happening Thu, Oct 29

• 10:15 a.m.: Storytime for 3 to 5 year olds Thursday Newington's town calendar lists Storytime for 3-5 Year Olds, a story time program for young children, for Thursday, Oct. 29, at 10:15 a.m.Newington Town Calendar
• 6:00 p.m.: Fall Leaf Diamond Art Magnets craft set Thursday Newington's town calendar lists a Fall Leaf Diamond Art Magnets craft program for Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m.Newington Town Calendar

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 30: Haunted Herd Halloween Party happens Friday Newington Patch's calendar lists The Haunted Herd Halloween Party as a featured event in Newington on Friday, Oct. 30.Newington Patch
• Sat, Oct 31, 10:15 a.m.: Coloring and Fun Socials set for Halloween morning Newington's town calendar lists Coloring and Fun Socials, a drop-in activity, for Saturday, Oct. 31, at 10:15 a.m.Newington Town Calendar
• Sat, Oct 31: Spooky Art social for adults on Halloween morning Newington Patch reports the Lucy Robbins Welles Library will host a Halloween-morning art social for adults called Spooky Art With Candace, part of its weekend events guide.Newington Patch
• Mon, Nov 2: Fall leaf collection starts west of Willard Avenue Newington Patch reports town crews will begin fall leaf collection west of Willard Avenue on Nov. 2, making at least two passes per street weather permitting; residents must keep leaves out of streets and trash bins.Newington Patch
• Sun, Nov 8: Friends of Library craft fair returns Nov. 8 Newington Patch reports the Friends of the Library's second annual craft fair returns to Lucy Robbins Welles Library on Nov. 8, offering free admission and shopping for all ages.Newington Patch
• Tue, Nov 10: Virtual author talk explores space settlement Nov. 10 Newington Patch reports the library's virtual author talk on Nov. 10 will explore the science and challenges of human space settlement, with registration required to join online.Newington Patch

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