Week in Review: Fire Commissioners Mum, Burglary Charges Mounting and Bribery Indictment

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.

: Volunteer friefighter Steven Bull, a member of Engine Co. 2 in Plantsville, has been reinstated and Harold "Buddy" Clark has been cleared of criminal charges. Still, an internal investigation remains active into the fire chief and members of the Board of Fire Commissioners aren't saying much. What happened this week? Click the link to find out.

: have used information gathered since the arrest of a Juniper Road teenager last week to identify Jordan Uliasz as the lone suspect in a string of overnight burglaries along Curtiss Street and are seeking eight additional warrants in the case. See complete details of the latest and what police found by clicking on the link. 

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: Alex Vivian and several friends are encouraging residents to come together on July 31 in a rally for peace and to remember the victims of the Batman theater shooting in Aurora, Colo. What lead to his push for unity and what is it he's truly looking for in the July 31 vigil? Read the complete story to find out.

: A 33-year-old Southington man is among a group of seven indicted in connection with a federal investigation into Christopher Donovan's campaign, federal officials said Thursday. Federal officials said Benjamin Hogan, a.k.a. “Benny,” of Southington, an employee of Smoke House Tobacco, a roll-your-own smoke shop with two locations in Waterbury is among those facing charges. What did he do? Click the link to find out.

: The town, after a long wait, is beginning its move into the new municipal center complex, but there is still a lot of work to be done over over the next month. Take a look at the latest development schedule and pictures of the new building by reading the full story.

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