To the editor: In response to Art Second’s “Second Look” column, I must say all of what he has stated, and more, definitely needed to be heard by our Southington Town population. When he refers to “passion” and “caring” that began decades ago, it is just over four decades ago that we, as a young family, came to Southington due to job changes. There was no question that very caring people who had a passion for Southington drew us in instantly. I also recall how much my late father, Pat Mango, adored the town and spoke about it constantly, mostly for its caring and wonderful people. (He told me that at one time his father walked to Southington from the hills of Waterbury, and that is one long walk). At that time, he was manager of the Grand Union that borders Old Town Line Road, now an apartment house. Left over bread went directly to St. Thomas Church, where I was later employed at the junior high school. Additionally, all four of our children attended that school, and to this day my sons and daughters still hold dear friendships made at that time. Recently, during the season of Lent, we […]
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