Week in Review: Clark Street Fire, Turf Talk and Online Piracy Bill

Things piled up, you were busy with work and family and you didn’t have an opportunity to check in with Patch during the week to see what was going on. No problem, we are here to help.

It was a busy week in Southington with a lot of news that captured people’s attention and we have all the details. The following five stories grabbed headlines and sparked interest throughout the community, so be sure to take a look back and click on the links to read the full stories.

: A Thursday fire left the Disturbed Image garage on Clark Street beyond repair and 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel made the response even more difficult. See what happened and what was lost in a fire that still has no known cause.

: Things are heating up in the artificial turf debate. The Town Council's appointed Turf Committee held another meeting this past Wednesday, discussing a mock schedule, but the meeting also proved to be a ground for members of the public to request the release of more information. Take a look to see what it is the public is demanding to know.

: After Wikipedia and Google "went black" on Wednesday, Larson commended their efforts to support free information without restrictions. But Larson also believes the bill must be reworked. Why? Take a look at his reasoning.

: The annual "State of the Town" address gave members of the Town Council a chance to highlight some of the success in the past year and allowed them to look ahead to the future. With capital improvement projects and infrastructure a focus in 2012, how will the town balance costs and prepare for the future?

: Police said a 34-year-old Meriden resident would have gotten off without a problem, even after running from police. So what happened and why were officers forced to take him into custody anyway?

Now that you’ve had a chance to see our top stories, don’t forget to browse through our articles page to see more of what’s going on and what you need to know in Southington.