Diane Gombotz gets lost in the array of silk floral arrangements at the First Congregational Church craft fair last Saturday. The fundraising event drew many to the collection of crafts, scarves, and other items. Photos by JANELLE MORELLI
We tried to reach out to the Aqua Turf Club after the Connecticut Citizens Defense League (CCDL) announced the termination of a 25-year customer relationship, but we were met with a strong but polite “no comment.” We don’t blame them.…
To the editor: Today more than ever, the world needs kindness. One of my favorite quotes is “In a world where you can be anything, be kind”. Imagine what the world would be like if everyone was kind. Grace United…
To the editor: I have thought about this issue for a long time and have finally come to a decision on what we all are experiencing. These misguided public displays of emotion at honest, trustworthy and well-run businesses has no…
To the editor: I’ve been a resident of Southington for over 25 years. Ten years ago, after comparing chorales in Southington and Bristol, I chose to participate in the Bristol Chorale. Bristol has over 120 members who participate in the…
Connie Barneschi, 96, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 16, 2018 at the Southington Care Center. She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, William J. Barneschi, in 2010. She was born in Norwalk, CT on February 22, 1922,…
Anna “Ann” (Schmidt) Anderson, 74, of Southington passed away on Thursday, April 19th at HOCC at New Britain. She was the beloved wife of Waldon G. Anderson Jr. for 43 years. She was born on Jan. 25, 1944, in Waterbury…
The Southington Police Department announced an arrest for a theft at the Southington Target store last month. On Wednesday, April 18, Marlene Rivera, 21, of the Bronx, N.Y. was arrested on a warrant at the York Correctional Facility and transported…
HARTFORD—The University of Hartford Department of Athletics has signed Tom Poitras to a contract extension that will keep him as head coach of the Hawks’ men’s soccer team through the 2021 season, Hawks director of athletics Mary Ellen Gillespie announced…
Joyce (Barrows) Barile, 84, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 12, 2018. Born on April 26, 1933 in Glens Falls, NY to the late Warren and Evelyn (Baker) Barrows, she had been a longtime…
