Review: The magical vocal blend of Little Big Town
by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR The party tunes like the opening song “Pontoon” and its immediate follow-up “Day Drinking” are fun and engaging. But when country act Little Big Town slows things down...
View ArticleReview: The magical vocal blend of Little Big Town
by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR The party tunes like the opening song “Pontoon” and its immediate follow-up “Day Drinking” are fun and engaging. But when country act Little Big Town slows things down...
View ArticleReview: The magical vocal blend of Little Big Town
by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR The party tunes like the opening song “Pontoon” and its immediate follow-up “Day Drinking” are fun and engaging. But when country act Little Big Town slows things down...
View ArticlePour étudier le commerce
The French Businessmen Association handed out five $2,000 scholarships to high school graduates of French descent. From the left, President Michael Simard, Jacobi Bouchard (Bristol Eastern High...
View ArticleBaseball: Blues start hot, end week with 3-game skid
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER The Bristol Blues won three of their first four games last week and were a season-high four games above .500 (16-12) entering the weekend. The good start was highlighted...
View ArticleSoftball championship final out is in the running for CIAC fan’s favorite moment
The CIAC is giving fans a chance to vote for their favorite championship moment from the 2018-19 high school seasons. Southington has an entry on the list, and it comes from the 2019 Class LL state...
View ArticleBoys soccer championship goal is in the running for CIAC fan’s favorite moment
The CIAC is giving fans a chance to vote for their favorite championship moment from the 2018-19 high school seasons. Plainville has an entry on the list, and it comes from the 2018 Class M boys soccer...
View ArticleRoad paving underway: expect delays
The highway and parks department announced milling, reclaiming, and paving operations began on July 8. The department requests that no vehicles be parked on the roadway during the work hours of 7 a.m....
View ArticleTennis: Wayton Open draws crowds on opening weekend
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Carolyn Callahan took a deep breath and prepared for match point against Kristen Bell this past Saturday on opening day of the 2019 Wayton Open. When the point went in...
View ArticleBaseball: Blue Devils baseball camp a hit with youngsters
By KEN MORSE CORRESPONDENT The Plainville High School athletic fields were a flurry of activity last week when the 26th annual Blue Devils baseball camp ushered in over 50 eager players looking to...
View ArticleFor this 9-year-old, summer break is a great time for ice cream…fundraisers
Nine year old Plainville resident Michael Ahern is supporting injured veterans and their children from the Travis Mills Foundation with his very own campaign, “Scoops for Troops.” Because of Ahern’s...
View ArticleSEF awards over $10K in educational grants
The Southington Education Foundation grant committee awarded $10,890 during the spring 2019 grant period. A total of 10 grant applications were submitted to the committee and reviewed. Hatton...
View ArticleSouthington chamber announces new executive director
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER The Southington Chamber of Commerce has hired Barbara Hekeler as their new executive director. Hekeler worked her first day on July 9, but she is not new to the chamber—she...
View ArticleClassic cars and classic rock
On Wednesday, June 3, residents swarmed the town green to be treated to classic cars and classic rock for last week’s installment of Southington’s Music on the Green concert series. Hundreds danced and...
View Article‘Last Fair Deal’ kicks off Independence Day celebrations
On Tuesday, July 4, Last Fair Deal, featuring, from left, Tom Hagymasi, Paul Howard and Phil Zimmerman, kicked off Independence Day festivities in town with a concert at Norton Park. The trio performed...
View ArticleSouthington Observer delivery in Plantsville, Milldale, and Marion
Due to production problems, there may be some delays or missed delivery with this week’s Southington Observer in the towns of Plantsville, Milldale, and Marion. Southington delivery should be...
View ArticleMan arrested for domestic violence
On Thursday, July 4, Kenneth Jones, 41, of Seymour was arrested by Southington police on an outstanding warrant. The warrant stemmed from a report from a minor on June 5, 2019 about several domestic...
View ArticleObituary: Steven Ouellette, 41
Steven Ouellette, 41, of Bristol, CT passed away suddenly on Friday, July 5, 2019 in a motor vehicle accident. He was born on February 18, 1978 in New Britain and was the son of Patricia Ouellette of...
View ArticleObituary: Celestina (Bianchi) Martin, 84
Celestina (Bianchi) Martin, 84 of Plainville, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain. She is now reunited with her husband, James Martin who...
View ArticleCT Tool and Manufacturing: Blumenthal visits Plainville factory
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER Connecticut Tool & Manufacturing, a Plainville branch of Whitcraft, LLC, was visited by U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on July 2. The local branch is...
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