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ZBA approves self storage for Meriden plaza once home to Stop & Shop, despite public outcry


ZBA approves self storage for Meriden plaza once home to Stop & Shop, despite public outcry 
ZBA approves self storage for Meriden plaza once home to Stop & Shop, despite public outcry 
The former Stop & Shop grocery store is seen here in the Centennial Plaza in Meriden on Nov. 9, 2020.
January 12, 2021 09:40PM
By Mary Ellen Godin’s , Record-Journal staff
MERIDEN — The city’s Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously Tuesday night to allow the owners of Centennial Plaza to build a climate-controlled self-storage facility, despite the overwhelming objection of local residents.
During the nearly three-hour meeting, city staff read more than 70 comments opposed to DealPoint Merrill’s request to build the self-storage facility in the former Stop & Shop and vacant Railroad Salvage buildings. ....

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Meriden wonders whether it needs a review board to police the police


Meriden wonders whether it needs a review board to police the police
Meriden wonders whether it needs a review board to police the police
Democratic City Councilor Nicole Tomassetti is chairing the committee considering whether to recommend creation of a review panel for police use of force cases. | File photo
December 18, 2020 06:12PM
By Nick Sambides Jr., Record-Journal staff
MERIDEN — The city will never have an incident like the death of George Floyd if the Use of Force Review Committee has any say in it. 
But how would a group of civilians go about addressing citizen complaints about police use of deadly force?  ....

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