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Southington HS Walking/Running Track Closed For Summer

Work to replace the track surrounding the turf field there is expected to be done by September.

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Southington High School's walking/running track was closed for the summer Monday to make way for a new track whose installation will be finished by September.
Southington High School's walking/running track was closed for the summer Monday to make way for a new track whose installation will be finished by September. (Tim Jensen/Patch)

SOUTHINGTON, CT — A popular walking/running spot in town was temporarily shuttered Monday for a much-needed refurb.

Southington School System Director of Operations Peter Romano issued a notice to the community regarding the closing of the track that surrounds Southington High School's turf field.

The track's closure started Monday, June 24, and the work is expected to continue no later than Sept. 15.

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As a result, the track and turf field there is not available for use by residents, sports programs or the general public, he said.

Anyone with questions on the project and/or its status can contact Peter Romano, director of operations at Southington Schools, at 860-628-3200, ext. 10206, or promano@southingtonschools.org.

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