By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER “I special-ordered this perfect weather,” Liz Hyatt, Southington Chamber of Commerce executive director, said, joking with town officials and other chamber members as they gathered on the manicured lawn of the Plantsville green. On Wednesday,…
This week, we celebrate the Class of 2017 in our annual graduation edition, and the hardest part was trying to stuff all of the graduation news into just one newspaper. (We couldn’t) That’s because this year has been a banner…
George A. Mastrianni, 90, of Southington, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at his home. He was the husband of the late Edith A. (Lavorgna) Mastrianni. George was born on October 20, 1926 in Southington and and was the…
William F. Frascatore, 97, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017 at HCC at Bradley Memorial. He was the husband of the late Amy (McDermott) Frascatore. He was born in Southington on Jan. 29,…
Kenneth W. Krystofolski, 80, of Southington, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 at the Summit at Plantsville after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Alta ( Papineau) Krystofolski. He was born in New Haven on April…
Roger Blanchette, 66, of Kensington, passed away on June 17, 2017 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Virginia “Gini” (Szalapski) Blanchette. Born September 27, 1950, he was the son of the late Rene Joseph and Beulah Mary…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER It was early in the game, and the Blue Knights were preparing to unleash a blocking concept they haven’t used all season. Richie Rivera was the guy to set the tone. Once the ball was…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Lady Knights volleyball team trailed, 11-7, and Southington coach Rich Heitz called a timeout. Both teams came back out on the court, and Ridgefield served the ball into the net. That brought Morgan Raymond…
When it comes to the selection process for deciding the athletes of the year, I’m usually prepared for a fight as I argue my choice with my editor in the newsroom. We can never agree on anything, but this year’s…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER In addition to the 490 graduates that crossed the stage during commencement exercises, Southington Public Schools will also say goodbye to a number of faculty and staff members. During the 2016-2017 school year, a total…
