Week in Review: Turf Installation, Drug Busts and Middle School Costs

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.

: Southington police on thursday evening arrested two people after finding more than 100 bags of heroin and various other items at a Sun Valley Drive home. Who was arrested and what are the charges? Read the complete story to find out.

: Turf installation is well under way at Southington High School with the carpet laid out and ready to be sown together. Take a look back and pictures of the track and turf taking shape.

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Pocock: 'We're Coming Down to the Wire' on Middle School Testing: With the town facing increased remediation costs of in the millions, time is now of the essence as the committee looks to nail down costs and a timeline. Take a look at the full story to learn more.

Have you picked out your Halloween costume yet? Make sure to take a look of the top costumes of 2012.

Second Southington Teen Charged in West Pine Drive Vandalism: An 18-year-old local resident is facing charges in the vandalism of four homes along West Pine Drive last year, an act that caused over $40,000 in damage. Police said it will be the last arrest. Take a look at the full article to see exactly what happened.

Council Passes Ordinance Changes After Money Debate: Are you familiar with the latest changes to the town's ordinances? Do you know the concerns expressed by council members? It's time to catch up and you can do so by clicking the link and reading the complete story.

Now that you’ve had a chance to see some 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 and all the details on what happened.

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