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Week in Review: Kicked to Death, Superintendent Resignation and Federal Lawsuit (Video)

You get busy and we know that. Here's a look back at five of the top stories this week in Southington.

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.

Warrant: D’Aquila Admitted “Kicking Mom” to Death at Southington Home: A New Britain man facing murder and felony murder in the death of his 64-year-old mother, Southington resident Donna D’Aquila, told Southington police detectives prior to his arrest that he had kicked her five times in the head with his work boots. What led to the confrontation remains something of a mystery. Read the story by clicking on the link above and see a copy of the warrant, which was released for the first time on Friday morning.

Lawsuit Claims Edward Ozga was Falsely Arrested Following Son’s Death: Five Southington police officers are facing a federal lawsuit after local residents Edward and Robin Ozga filed paperwork earlier this week seeking an unspecified amount of damages for the way they were treated after their 18-year-old son died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound last September. Why are they upset? Read the story to find out.

Officials: Water Department Superintendent Has Resigned: Tom West, former Southington Water Department Superintendent, walked away on Feb. 10 following a series on controversial incidents that occurred at the department in the past year, including the theft of $900. Who will take over and what comes next? Click on the link to find out.

Future of Fontana Field Lies in Town Council’s Hands: The council-appointed turf committee this week finalized their work regarding repair needs at Southington High School’s Fontana Field. The proposal calls for replacing the existing natural grass with turf, a move that would lead to both long-term cost savings and added revenue, but the plan has been met with some opposition. Click the link to learn what the concerns are and give your opinion on how the field repairs should be handled.

The ‘$238,000 Sewer Mistake’: Residents in several areas of town are complaining that delays in billing and mismanaged work in sewer assessment #34 have lead to unexpected high costs and are asking the town council to take action. The council has already agreed to eat $238,000 in costs but residents expressed Tuesday that such a figure isn’t enough and still leaves them flipping the bill. What do they want? Check out the story to find out.

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.


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