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Volume 14, Number 9
Thursday, March 2, 2023
School board OK’s $52M capital budget Record-Journal staff
The Board of Education recently approved the school district’s proposed Five-Year Capital Budget of $52.3 million, a plan that includes numerous large expenditures for infrastructure. At its Feb. 16 meeting, the BOE unanimously approved the plan, however, some members expressed reservations about the cost of certain projects at school buildings whose long-term futures are uncertain. See Budget, A6
STATE OPEN WRESTLING Homes under construction in the Stonebridge Crossing subdivision on Dickerman Road are seen here on Jan. 24 . Dave Zajac, Record-Journal file photo
Gas station, convenience store planned for Cheshire’s north end By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
A gas station and convenience store, the first commercial piece of a major north end development, is under consideration by town planners. The business, at 1953 Highland Ave., near the Southington town line on Route 10, was on the agenda at a
recent planning meeting. The gas station is part of a larger development called Stonebridge Crossing that includes apartments, houses and stores. It’s planned for 107 acres bounded by Dickerman Road to the west, Highland Avenue to the east, Interstate 691 to the south and the town line to the north.
Paul Bowman, Frank Napolitano and Steve Calcagni are partners in the companies that own the land. Bowman said its taken years to get to this point. “We’re excited to move forward,” he said. Cheshire’s Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on approvals See Gas, A7
Smith holds his own against Conn.’s best Record-Journal staff
NEW HAVEN — Powered by Rome Smith, Cheshire placed tied for 44th at the CIAC State Open wrestling championships, held last weekend at the Floyd Little Athletic Center. Competing in the 160 pound weight class, Smith led the Rams with a trio of pins, two coming in the consolation rounds. Smith stuck Conlan Simard of Berlin before he was
pinned by Cavin Napoletano of Haddam-Killingworth after 52 seconds. Smith, a senior, battled back to the consolation semis with a pair of pins against Ralph Carter of Daniel Hand and Noah Colon of Manchester. After defeating Newington’s Zachary White in a 4-2 decision, Smith earned a rematch against Napoletano.
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