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American Legion oratorical contest at SHS on Jan. 26
By LINDSAY CAREY STAFF WRITER The American Legion Southington Post 72 is holding its annual oratorical contest at Southington High School on Monday, Jan. 26 at 6:30 p.m., providing the opportunity for...
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Southington choir is singing for the spring
[portfolio_slideshow id=8121] Photos by Tammi Naudus Rehearsals are underway for the Southington Festival Chorale Spring Concert. The local volunteer choir will perform on Sunday, May 3 at the...
View ArticleRt. 177 closed till possibly noon due to downed pole
Plainville police have issued an alert: “Rt. 177 (North Washington Street) is closed in Plainville from Rt. 372 (West Main Street) to Camp Street due to a downed telephone pole. Delays are expected...
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The Grounds Guys start grass roots movement
A local The Grounds Guys franchisee and his team in central Connecticut recently gave back to the community in a big way. They helped put together more than 25 complete Thanksgiving meals, or 625...
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Strong School donates homemade ornaments
[portfolio_slideshow id=8087] On Friday, Dec. 12, more than 100 Strong Elementary School students stayed after class to decorate homemade salt dough ornaments, and the decorations were packaged by the...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: A reader invites residents to support Calendar House
To the editor: An invitation to all residents of Southington: Would you help us shape the future of Calendar House Senior Center? We need to find out what social activities, services and active...
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Letter: Reader asks what are consequences of falling gas prices
To the editor: In the last several weeks, we have seen a gradual yet fast paced decline in oil prices around the world. While falling oil prices may be good for the average consumer, it will have wide...
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Shooter’s Billiards donates to Toys for Tots
If you ever wondered what $1,187.05 could buy in toys, wonder no more. Five shopping carts stocked with board games like Monopoly, Trouble, Operation, skateboards, scooters, footballs, basketballs,...
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UNICO donates to food pantry
Southington UNICO donated $1,000 to the Salvation Army during the holiday season in order to help fund the town of Southington’s food pantry located at Southington Community Services. The donation has...
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Dispute involving sledgehammer, patio block leads to arrest, injuries
One man was arrested and three people were injured in a Sunday night domestic dispute involving a sledge hammer and a patio block, police reported Police were called to 79 Tulip Street at approximately...
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Driver killed Sunday night on Stafford Avenue; still no ID on operator
A car crashed into a tree on Stafford Avenue and burst into flames, resulting in the death of the driver on Sunday night. Police said on Sunday at 6:21 p.m., officers received a call about a serious...
View ArticleWalmart market robbed by gunman Saturday night
The Walmart Neighborhood Market was robbed by a man with a gun Saturday night, police said. Police said that on Jan. 10 at 5:37 p.m. officers were called to the Walmart Neighborhood Market, 325...
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Plantsville awards winners in Guessing Gift contest
The Village Association of Plantsville awarded their top two prizes for the Guessing Gift contest at Wells Fargo Bank. Beginning in early December, participants were asked to guess the number of...
View ArticleObituaries for Jan. 16
The following obituaries will be published in this week’s Southington Observer. For more information, look to Friday’s print or e-editions: Alcide F. Bolduc, 92, formerly of Plainville and Southington,...
View ArticleRep. Nicastro tapped for Veterans Affairs panel again
State Representative Frank Nicastro (D-Bristol) has been re-appointed to serve as vice chairman of the General Assembly’s Veterans Affairs Committee by Speaker of the House Brendan Sharkey (D-Hamden)....
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Legislators ring bell for Salvation Army
State Representative Whit Betts (R-Bristol, Plymouth) was joined by State Senator-Elect Henri Martin (R-Bristol) and State Representative-Elect Cara Pavalock (R-Bristol) as the group participated in...
View ArticleWater dept. reports main break
The water department issued the following: The Bristol Water Department has found a water main break on Main Street near the Bristol Library. Since the library is open until 8:00 PM and is a warming...
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Mayor’s office issues statement on feral cats at Bonnie Acres
Mayor Ken Cockayne issued the following statement this week about the issue of feral cats at Bonnie Acress: “Over the weekend, I began receiving emails and notifications through social media about an...
View ArticleRSVP holding non-perishable food collection
Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his spirit of community service, Greater Bristol area Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is sponsoring a non-perishable food collection from Jan. 20...
View ArticleRSVP holding non-perishable food collection
Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his spirit of community service, Greater Bristol area Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is sponsoring a non-perishable food collection from Jan. 20...
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