Week in Review: Turf Bids, Gura Building Fireworks and Healthcare

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.

: Any decision on how the town will address the Gura Building will have to wait until August after the Southington Town Council requested a detailed 10-year business plan from Southington Community Cultural Arts on Monday evening, much to the dismay of those in support of a proposal. Click the link to see more and be sure to look back at the follow up with a complete business plan of the proposal.

: Seven interested companies presented bids for a chance to take on the project of installing turf at , but with many closer to $1 million than initially anticipated, the possibility of a referendum is still in play. What's the most likely scenario? Click the link to find out.

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: STEPS has planted it's symbol in , one of many trees that the group hopes to plant as they work towards providing opportunities for youth. Click the link to see the full video.

: The U.S. Supreme Court's decision upholding the Affordable Care Act has had everyone talking, and Southington's politicians and 2012 candidates for office are no exception. Click the link to read more and find out where everyone stands.

: Ryan Christensen's class did something that might surprise some last weekend - they use spray paint and the art of graffiti to beautify the town's linear trail. How exactly did it work? Click the links to see the video, pictures and find out more.

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