In a letter to Newington Mayor Beth A. DelBuono and the Newington Town Council, Town Manager Keith Chapman defended his decision not to bargain with a union regarding extra pay related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A union representing 176 Newington town and board of education employees has filed nine labor complaints against the town, alleging, in part, the town refused to bargain over COVID-19 pandemic pay and retaliated against the union by subcontracting work.
“Mac was one of those larger than life characters whose personality certainly filled the room, whether it was a locker room, a dining room or, for many years, a courtroom,” said former U.S. Attorney John Durham, who worked with Buckley early in their careers, when both were federal prosecutors. “I’m really grateful that our professional paths crossed and I got to see him in action. It was always a treat.”
The Registrar of Voters in Newington wants to reduce the number of polling places from 8 to 3. Local Democratic lawmakers say it will make it harder for people.
Newington's Planning and Zoning Commission provided an initial greenlight to medical cannabis dispensary Fine Fettle, as it pursues expanding its license and selling to Connecticut's forthcoming adult-use market.