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Riding back to school in style
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Danylah Chavarria stood outside the entrance of Greene-Hills School last Thursday surrounded by her family, her principal…and a big red fire engine behind her. Decked...
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Blues dominate FCBL All-Futures League team
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER Recently, the Futures Collegiate Baseball League announced the 2015 All-Futures League team for the regular season and the list is quite an impressive ledger. The FCBL...
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Blue Devils expect to be in swim of things
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The girl’s swimming and diving team finished the 2014 regular season in third place of the CCC South with a 4-8-1 record (1-2-1 in the division). At the Class S State...
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‘Founding Directors’ sought for MBS cultural center
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITERa The Organizing Committee of the Memorial Boulevard Task Force is seeking candidates to fulfill the role of “Founding Directors.” As part of its upcoming report to the...
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5 Seconds of Summer ready to become household name
by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR 5 Seconds of Summer—the four man band from Australia—is not a household name like Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, or even One Direction–you know, artists that even...
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5 Seconds of Summer ready to become household name
by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR 5 Seconds of Summer—the four man band from Australia—is not a household name like Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, or even One Direction–you know, artists that even...
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5 Seconds of Summer ready to become household name
by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR 5 Seconds of Summer—the four man band from Australia—is not a household name like Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, or even One Direction–you know, artists that even...
View ArticleMum Festival announces its Hometown Hero
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER Whether serving his country or serving the city of Bristol, Tony Sileo has embodied the concept of a hometown hero in a variety of ways. Surrounded by his family and the...
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School is back in session as students return to class
By TAYLOR HARTZ STAFF WRITER Pencils were sharpened, lunches were packed, and Plainville students were off to their bus stops on Monday for the start of the new school year. “We’re off to a great...
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Football kicks off with Veteran’s Appreciation Night on 9-11
On Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 the Southington High School football program will be hosting a Veteran’s Appreciation Night on Fontana Field. This is an opportunity to acknowledge all those veterans,...
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Christian concert at Faith Baptist
Faith Baptist Church, located at 243 Laning St. in Southington will be holding a Christian concert on Saturday, Sept. 12. The event will feature the group “Gospel Jubilee.” The concert is scheduled to...
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Middle School grand openings on Sept. 13
Grand opening ceremonies will be held for the newly renovated Joseph A. DePaolo and John F. Kennedy middle schools on Sunday, Sept. 13. Sponsored by the Southington Board of Education, the ceremonies...
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Library listings for the Sept. 11 edition
The Southington Library has announced a number of upcoming programs. All are welcome. To register, contact (860) 628-0947, ext. 6552 or visit www.southingtonlibrary.org and click on ‘Calendar of...
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Police Blotter for the Sept. 11 edition
The Southington Police Department announced the following arrests from Saturday, Aug. 19 to Thursday, Sept. 1: Christopher J. Sunbury, 24, of 2 Berkley Ct., Southington, was arrested on Aug. 19 for...
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Fire Report for the Sept. 11 edition
The Southington Fire Department announced the following 23 incidents between Thursday, Aug. 27 and Monday, Aug. 31: Thursday, Aug. 27 2:51:40 p.m., 2279 Mount Vernon Rd./ Lincoln College of New...
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SIU investigation leads to arrest for dealing pot
The Southington Police Departments announced the arrest of Narendra Patel, 61, of Plainville during a motor vehicle stop on Tuesday, Sept. 9. He was arrested without incident and transported to police...
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Obituaries for the Sept. 11 edition
The following obituaries will be published in this week’s Southington Observer. For more information, look to Friday’s print or e-editions: Kyle T. Ancher, 52, of Bristol, died Tuesday, June 23 at...
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Southington Senior listings for the Sept. 11 edition
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16 SOUTHINGTON BUS TRIP TO WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE. 9:15 a.m. bus from Calendar House. Cost is $104. Must pre-register. See the play, “Backwards in High Heels,” the true life...
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Sports Listings for the Sept. 11 edition
APPLE HARVEST ROAD RACES All races are sponsored by the Southington Community YMCA. Forms are available for pre-registration (by Oct. 3 at noon) at the YMCA membership desk. All race info and on-line...
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They’re young but deep: Southington harriers coming into their own
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The boy’s cross country team may be young coming into the 2015 season, but they are deep. Depth is the word that came to the second year coach’s mind when he stepped back...
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