Newington Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Panel weighs liner fix for aging pools

From Newington News

• Panel maps pool-liner fallback without referendum A Newington committee discussed a liner-based fallback for the town's aging Mill Pond and Churchill pools if a January funding request fails, weighing cost comparisons against a town charter cap that avoids a referendum.Newington News
• Council approves $61,650 for Chapman Street bids Newington's Town Council weighed hiring an architect for the long-vacant Chapman Street firehouse, debating whether narrowed design options avoid costly ADA triggers, and heard a resident's call to revisit the town's blight-complaint process.Newington News
• Library launches Crime & Cardigans club Nov. 12 The Newington library will hold the first meeting of a new group called Crime & Cardigans on Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m., sponsored by the Friends of the Library.Newington News
• Newington surveys residents on town manager qualities The Newington Town Council is asking residents for anonymous input on the qualities, experience and leadership skills they want in the next town manager, with the survey closing Oct. 30.Newington News

Happening Fri, Oct 30

• 10:15 a.m.: Baby soft play session set for Friday A Baby Soft Play session for infants is scheduled Friday, Oct. 30, at 10:15 a.m. in Newington.Town of Newington
• 11:50 a.m.: Congregate lunch program served Friday The Senior & Disabled Center's Congregate Lunch Program runs Friday, Oct. 30, from 11:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Town of Newington
• 12:30 p.m.: Walk With Me group meets Friday The Walk With Me walking group meets Friday, Oct. 30, from 12:30 to 1 p.m. at the Senior & Disabled Center.Town of Newington
• 12:45 p.m.: Halloween costume party, ice cream social Friday The Senior & Disabled Center hosts a Halloween Costume Party and Ice Cream Social Friday, Oct. 30, from 12:45 to 2 p.m.Town of Newington
• 1:00 p.m.: Drop-in diamond painting offered Friday A drop-in Diamond Painting craft session runs Friday, Oct. 30, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Senior & Disabled Center.Town of Newington
• 1:00 p.m.: Friday movie plays in TV lounge The Senior & Disabled Center screens a movie in its TV Lounge Friday, Oct. 30, from 1 to 3 p.m.Town of Newington

Yesterday in Newington (Thu, Oct 29)

• Sally's Apizza opens new Newington location Sally's Apizza has opened a new location in Newington, Newington Patch reported in its morning roundup.Newington Patch

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 31, 10:15 a.m.: Coloring and fun socials set Saturday A Coloring and Fun Socials program is scheduled Saturday, Oct. 31, at 10:15 a.m. in Newington.Town of Newington
• Sat, Oct 31: Library hosts adult spooky art social Lucy Robbins Welles Library hosts a spooky art social for adults on Halloween morning, Oct. 31, Newington Patch reported.Newington Patch
• Sat, Oct 31: Six Newington homes hold open houses Six Newington homes host open houses Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, ranging from a $269,900 condo to a $589,900 Colonial, Newington Patch reported.Newington Patch
• Mon, Nov 2: Fall leaf collection begins west of Willard Avenue Newington's annual fall leaf collection begins Monday, Nov. 2, with crews making at least two passes per street; residents must keep leaves out of streets and trash bins, Newington Patch reported.Town of Newington
• Tue, Nov 3, 2:00 p.m.: Virtual author talk with Asha Frost set The library hosts a virtual author talk with Indigenous Medicine Woman Asha Frost Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 2 p.m. on her book "You Are the Medicine." Registration is required.Newington Public Library
• Wed, Nov 4, 4:30 p.m.: Housing Authority holds regular meeting The Newington Housing Authority holds its regular meeting Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 241 West Hill Road.Town of Newington
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 p.m.: Commission on Aging and Disabled meets Newington's Commission on Aging and Disabled holds a regular meeting Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Senior & Disabled Center.Town of Newington
• Thu, Nov 5, 5:15 p.m.: Middle school building panel meets Nov. 5 The John Wallace Middle School Project Building Committee holds a regular meeting Thursday, Nov. 5, from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m.Town of Newington
• Sun, Nov 8, 10:00 a.m.: Friends of Library craft fair returns Nov. 8 The Friends of the Library hold their second annual Craft Fair Sunday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the library, featuring 60 vendors; Newington Patch also previewed the fair.Newington Public Library
• Tue, Nov 10, 2:00 p.m.: Author talk explores space settlement Nov. 10 The library hosts a virtual author talk with Kelly and Zach Weinersmith Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m. on their book "A City on Mars," with registration required; Newington Patch also previewed it.Newington Public Library

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