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Tree pollen triggered by 70-degree temperatures in early March is affecting residents in Southington and across the region
Connecticut's 2026 allergy season arrived weeks early after March temperatures reached 70°F. New Haven ranks No. 40 and Hartford No. 60 in the AAFA Allergy Capitals report.
CT lawmakers weigh a $500M Lamont rebate vs. a permanent $650 property tax credit from House Republicans. A Finance Committee package of ~$900M in options advances to negotiations.
A phishing campaign using fake Microsoft Outlook calendar invitations with embedded QR codes is targeting users nationwide, and Connecticut law enforcement is sounding the alarm. The scam, flagged by Wethersfield Police on March 23, uses a fraudulent "Final Notice: Payroll Acknowledgement Required" invite to redirect victims to a fake Microsoft 365 login page. The warning arrives amid a wave of scams hitting CT residents in early 2026, including fraudulent DMV text messages and W-2 season phishing attempts.
Southington BOE voted 9-0 on March 12, 2026, to approve a $5.38M deal with FieldTurf USA for new courts, bleachers, and parking at Southington High School.
Southington Land Trust received $30K from Main Street Community Foundation to build trails at the 60-acre Lovley Preserve on Welch Road, donated in 2025.
Southington holds a public hearing March 23 on a $104.3M two-phase school plan that would close Flanders Elementary. Referendum set for June 2026.
Yunior Benavides, 49, of Southington was arrested March 6, 2026 in West Hartford for illegal re-entry after being deported to the Dominican Republic in 2013.