Stories the R-J newsroom is pursuing

Stories the Record-Journal newsroom is pursuing on Wednesday, May 20

In Thursday’s paper look for a story on the approval of a controversial affordable housing project in Southington.

The Wallingford Democratic Town Committee meets tonight. Look for news in tomorrow’s paper on whether a challenger to Republican Mayor Bill Dickinson emerges.

Meriden officials are changing the rules on the Red Bridge walking path so that walkers are better protected from dogs not leashed.

In Features, we will preview an annual variety show being put on by students at Maloney High School in Meriden.

And in sports, we will have full coverage of the big tennis match today between Platt and Maloney high schools.

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We are working on a story for our weekend editions about progress on a new walk-in clinic Mid-state Medical Center is building on the former movie theater property next to Interstate 91

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Check out the video on the vo-ag fair at Lyman hall High School in Wallingford. Great images of some of the animals and interviews with Vo-ag staff and students.

There are two very active political forums on our web site. The first deals with Meriden City Councilor Brian Kogut’s announcement not to seek re-election. The other has to do with the Wallingford Republican Town Committee not endorsing first-term councilor John LeTourneau.