Relay seeks the ‘beauty in the world’
By Rob Glidden Staff Writer Southington’s Relay for Life encouraged its huge crowd of attendees to see the “beauty in the world” as they gathered to celebrate the conclusion of another season of...
View ArticleBoard dismisses ethics complaints against councilors
By Ed Harris Editor The Board of Ethics has dismissed ethics complaints against two Democratic Town Councilors. During the Town Council vote on the Board of Education budget allotment last month,...
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Senator Blumenthal talks partisan gridlock
By Ed Harris Editor Senator Richard Blumenthal discussed the sequester and partisan gridlock, amongst other topics, during an appearance at a recent Southington Chamber of Commerce Celebrity Breakfast....
View ArticleNew lease on life for the DePaolo landfill
By Ed Harris Editor The old DePaolo Drive land fill has a new lease on life. The Town Council Monday night unanimously voted to lease the property to Supreme Forest Products for the next 20 years....
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2013 Class LL Champions; Moquin shuts out Mercy; Softball captures 15th state...
By John Goralski Sports Writer When umpires signaled the final out, the Lady Knights exploded in screams and celebration. Coach John Bores sighed with relief, looked down at the ground, and emerged...
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One win from the title; Knights fall in Class LL finals for 2nd time in 3 years
By John Goralski Sports Writer Charlie Lembo paced back and forth in the dugout, challenging his players to keep their heads up as they walk off the field. For the third year in a row, the Knights...
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Going the distance; Knights lose to Glastonbury in 5 games…again
By John Goralski Sports Writer On Tuesday, June 4, Glastonbury volleyball coach Pat Ryan looked exhausted as he greeted reporters after his semifinal victory over Southington at Bulkeley High School....
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Symposium addresses aging
By Margaret Waage Correspondent A diverse group of community-based providers, state and local agencies, clergy, foundations and residents alike, brought their insights and questions to The Symposium...
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The Arc of Southington takes up donations for shelter pets
By Ed Harris Editor A love for animals has led The Arc of Southington to collect various pet items to donate to the Blanket and Bowls program. Arc employees and patrons helped collect pet food, cat...
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Time capsule tradition continues at South End
By Ed Harris Editor There was just one question on the minds of a group of Southington High School seniors as they opened a time capsule held in storage at South End Elementary School since 2006: Do...
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Washed up; Legion battles rainouts, forfeits, and double headers
By John Goralski Sports Writer On Tuesday, the locals had runners on first and third when the skies opened up in Terryville midway through the top of the first inning. The following day’s baseball game...
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Chasing the checkered flag; Tony Membrino has high expectations at Stafford...
By John Goralski Sports Writer Tony Membrino shadowed the two front cars over the last three laps looking for any sliver of light to make his move. Ahead of him, the two leaders raced...
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Parking issues brought up during recent Plantsville walkthrough
By Ed Harris Editor Downtown Plantsville business owners appear to be in favor of eliminating on the street parking in the area, a major proposal of the planned Plantsville Renaissance. The on-street...
View ArticleFestival planning is year round effort
By Vannessa Stevens Contributor Planning is underway for Southington’s 45th Apple Harvest Festival. The annual event will take place Oct. 4 to 6 and Oct. 11 to 13. The downtown Southington festival...
View ArticlePlainville man to head new Planning and Community Development position
By Kaitlyn Naples Staff Writer After five-and-a-half years as Plainville’s Director of Planning and Economic Development, Mark DeVoe is headed to Southington to take the lead as director of Planning...
View ArticleFirst Tour-de-Southington bike race set for Saturday
By Alexa Gorman Correspondent The Southington Lions Club is sponsoring its first-annual “Tour-de-Southington” bicycle race this Saturday, July 20. Proceeds will be donated to the local food pantries...
View ArticleTown seeks to upgrade its reverse 911 system
By Ed Harris Editor Town officials are considering upgrading a reverse 9-1-1 system that could help get word out during emergencies or issue town wide reminders for important events. At a recent Town...
View ArticleSummer Youth Theatre program announces schedule
The Southington Parks and Recreation Department has announced the season for the 2013 Summer Youth Theater program. The Spotlights program will present The Wiz on July 18, 19 and 20 at Southington High...
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Southington Police Officer named Officer of the Year
By Vanessa Stevens Contributor A Southington Police officer and two members of the Southington American Legion won awards at the recent Connecticut American Legion annual convention. The awards were...
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Bradley to stay open; Emergency room use is increasing
By Ed Harris Editor Two officials from the Hospital of Central Connecticut attended a recent Town Council meeting to assure councilors and the public that Bradley Memorial Hospital was not closing. The...
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