Week in Review: PCBs, Home Invasion, Fires and Car Burglaries

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.

: It wasn't the news that officials wanted to hear, but remediation costs will be higher than anticipated at both Kennedy and DePaolo middle schools after levels of PCBs were found to be higher than expected. Click the link and read the complete story to learn more.

: A Southington teenager is facing multiple charges including home invasion after Southington police said he was involved in a string of nighttime burglaries in his own neighborhood. How did they catch him and what are the complete charges? Click the link to learn more.

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Fire Officials: Jitters Cafe 'A Near Total Loss': Jitters Cafe on Queen Street suffered a devastating fire Wednesday, leaving the inside of the building charred. Where did the fire start and will the owner be able to rebuild? See the full story to find out.

New Connecticut State Laws Take Effect Monday: Are you familiar with the new parts of the "move over" law? Do you know what the law is on the pallative use of marijuana? Have you seen the changes in domestic violence laws? Take a look at all the new legislation that will govern the state by reading the full story.

Police Investigating String of Overnight Car Burglaries: A rash of break-in burglaries overnight Friday into Saturday have left police looking for thieves. What happened and who are they looking for? Well, you'll have to read the story to find out.

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