As Newington considers updating its aquatic facilities, voters will decide whether to approve bonding nearly $12 million for the project.

On Tuesday, the town council voted to send the request to a referendum in November.

Before the council’s decision, a public hearing was held and people spoke out about the plan to improve the facilities at two parks.

The proposal includes changes to Mill Pond Park and its aging, more than 60-year-old pool.

The plan includes building a new pool, splash pad and other features.

“$12 million is a lot of money. Number two, it’s going to be blocking all of Garfield Street. So you can’t see the park from Garfield Street anymore,” Scott Greczkowski, of Newington, said.

Besides costs, other concerns were the parking, traffic and noise.

Supporters say a much-needed, updated pool will benefit the community, including potentially swim teams.

“If it’s set up for competitive swimming it’d be possible for us to host swim meets there, which could help generate revenue for the club and the town,” Michael Schumacher, swim coach, said.

There would also be changes to Churchill Park, including the addition of a splash pad.

“We are in a healthy position to take on this project based on the need presented to us,” Matthew Plourd, Newington town councilor, said.

Some councilors defended the ideas and argued there was misinformation spreading online including about the cost.

But others raised concerns such as the thoroughness of the process.

“There is no rationale why we need a pool of $12 million,” Tim Manke, Newington town councilor, said.

A teenager was taken to the hospital after getting shot in Hartford Tuesday evening.

Hartford police said it happened on Huntington Street at about 4:30 p.m.

Responding officers found a 15-year-old boy with a gunshot wound. He was alert and conscious, and was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to police.

The Hartford Police Major Crimes Unit and Crime Scene Divisions responded to the scene.

The shooting is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 860-722-8477.

The Indiana Fever (14-16) want to avoid a season sweep when they host the Connecticut Sun (22-7). The Fever played Connecticut three times in their first 13 games, and lost those games by 21, 4 and 17 points.

Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark have led Indiana’s surge out of the Olympic break with a 3-1 record. Mitchell (18.2 points per game) had a season-high 29 points in the Fever’s most recent game against Atlanta. Clark (18.0 points) leads the league in assists (8.2). Fellow All-Star Aliyah Boston adds 13.9 points and 9.3 rebounds.

DeWanna Bonner (16.2 points, 5.8 rebounds) leads six Sun players in double figures. Alyssa Thomas is Connecticut’s fifth-leading scorer (11.2) but also averages a team-leading 9.1 rebounds, 7.9 assists and 1.6 steals. Also in double figures: recent trade acquisition Marina Mabrey (14.4), Brionna Jones (13.1), DiJonai Carrington (12.6), Tyasha Harris (10.9). The Sun are 4-1 out of the Olympic break, including three straight wins.

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The Fever are seventh in the 12-team league, 2 1/2 games clear of No. 8 Chicago. Eight teams make the WNBA playoffs. Connecticut has the league’s second-best record.

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