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Enjoying a day on the slopes

[portfolio_slideshow id=8252] Photos by TAMMI NAUDUS With temperatures dropping last week, the snow bunnies came out at Mt. Southington Ski Area.  

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DePaolo announces December students of the month

DePaolo announces their Students of the Month for December In sixth grade Kelly Barrett, Marisa Imme, and Abby Delgado were selected by their teams. Kelly is the daughter of Katarzyna Barrett and...

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Kennedy announces December students of the month

John F. Kennedy Middle School in Plantsville recently announced the names of its December students of the month. Teachers nominated these students for their academic improvement on performance,...

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Letter: PZC secretary addresses public criticism

To the editor: Given all that has been written about the Planning & Zoning Commission’s approval of the medical office building on Queen St, the e-mail communications that have gone back and forth...

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Kennedy announces November students of the month

John F. Kennedy Middle School in Plantsville recently announced the names of its November students of the month. Teachers nominated these students for their academic improvement on performance,...

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Pasta dinner for inspiring lymphoma survivor

By LINDSAY CAREY STAFF WRITER One business is going out of its way to support an employee and lifelong Southington resident and her battle with stage 3B Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. REACT Physical Therapy is...

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Getting back on the beam: Gymnasts survive falls at season opener

By JOHN GORALSKI EDITOR One after another, the Lady Knight gymnasts slipped off the beam in competition. It only takes a tiny mistake, a shift in body position, or a misplaced hand or foot across the...

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Wrestlers take their lumps against Simsbury

By JOHN GORALSKI EDITOR When Austin Abacherli (120) drove his opponent off his feet in overtime, it was like a hungry shark sensing blood. The Southington sophomore scrambled over the top to score the...

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Lacrosse announces registration at DePaolo

The Southington Lacrosse Association (SLA) will hold their annual registration on Thursday, Jan. 22, from 6 p.m.-8 p.m., at DePaolo Middle School. The league is open to boys and girls from kindergarten...

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Baked goods at the holidays

Southington teenager Ani DeCroce assembled a cooking staff of family and friends to bake 40 loaves of pumpkin bread over the course of several days. Each loaf was made from scratch, and the food went...

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Midseason measure: Lady Knights lose, but not without a fight

By JOHN GORALSKI EDITOR Farmington’s first timeout came in the first minute of the second quarter, when a Southington layup gave the Lady Knights a 13-12 lead. On Friday, Jan. 9, four television...

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‘No smoking’ policy in parks aired before Council

By LINDSAY CAREY STAFF WRITER Parks and Recreation Board Chairman Michael Fasulo was invited by Town Attorney Mark Sciota to present a new smoking policy the Parks Board has made for Southington town...

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Stop & Shop donates to Southington Community Services

Southington Stop and Shop donated over 300 food boxes to the Southington Community Services food pantry as part of their Food for Friends program. From left, Chris Salvatore, Tony Mendes, and John Tuttle.

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MLK Jr. day closings announced

  City Hall and the Bristol Transfer Station will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There will be no curbside collections on Monday, and all collection routes will be...

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Democrats meet Thursday

The Plainville Democratic Town Committee will hold its January meeting on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Center.  

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The Music Shop donates

The Music Shop on Queen Street held its 2nd annual Bread for Life food drive. Students donate food in exchange for music lessons. Above, Will McDougall, grandson of Bread for Life chairman Bill...

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HOCC releases two Bradley TV commercials

NEW BRITAIN—From the football field to the stands, Southington football players and family members teamed up with The Hospital of Central Connecticut for a commercial showcasing its Emergency...

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O’Hara earns Eagle Scout honors at Troop 67

Connor O’Hara, a senior at Southington High School and a member of Boy Scout Troop 67, has earned the highest advancement award the Boy Scouts of America offers to Scouts, the Eagle Scout Award. O’Hara...

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Fitness tips for the ‘resolution’ newbies

By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR So, the new year has begun. You made that resolution to get fit. But you’ve never hit the gym before. You’re a complete newbie and you don’t know where to begin. Meagan...

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Fitness tips for the ‘resolution’ newbies

By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR So, the new year has begun. You made that resolution to get fit. But you’ve never hit the gym before. You’re a complete newbie and you don’t know where to begin. Meagan...

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