The Hospital of Central Connecticut announced a number of volunteer opportunities at their New Britain campus, the Bradley campus, and the new Cancer Institute on the Plainville-New Britain town line. Volunteers are needed at all three facilities to serve as…
Author: jgoralski
Letter: Reader champions Southington’s LEAF program
To the editor: January 5, 2015 was our last day at Leaf (Lewis Education and Agriculture Farm). I have had the privilege of working with Mark Ramsey and his staff since the beginning of the school year. As a Job…
Strong School donates homemade ornaments
[portfolio_slideshow id=8087] On Friday, Dec. 12, more than 100 Strong Elementary School students stayed after class to decorate homemade salt dough ornaments, and the decorations were packaged by the 5th grade STEPS committee. The ornaments were eventually hand delivered by…
Middle School projects in the final phases
By LINDSAY CAREY STAFF WRITER The Middle School construction projects at both Kennedy and DePaolo Middle Schools are moving along on schedule. “We’re in phase 10 in both schools,” said Chairman of the Middle School Building Committee Ed Pocock Jr.…
Makeup Majesty brings out the inner beauty
By LINDSAY CAREY STAFF WRITER A former Miss Connecticut is finding a way to bring out the beauty in other women through her new makeup business. Sharalynn Kuziak Donlin, who was crowned Miss Connecticut in 2009, has now opened…
Sperry is the February artist at The Gallery at The Orchards
Diane Sperry, of Plainville, will be exhibiting her paintings in February at The Gallery at The Orchards. The title of her show is “Expressions in Art.” Sperry is an award-winning painter, known for her work in watercolors and acrylics. Sperry…
Old School Barber Shop opens in Plantsville
[portfolio_slideshow id=8419] A barbershop with an old-school feel just recently opened in Plantsville this month. Christopher Lombardo, who has been a barber for nine years, opened the doors of Lombardo’s Barber Shop on Jan. 8 at 1201 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike. “I…
Derynoski PTO hosts a home and business show on Feb. 28
By LINDSAY CAREY STAFF WRITER The Derynoski Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) is holding its first annual Home and Business Show on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.in the school’s cafeteria. Derynoski Elementary School PTO member Laura…
Boys Basketball snaps 25-game losing streak
By JOHN GORALSKI EDITOR Mike Pagano wasn’t immune from the hushed whispers when he walked down the halls of the high school. The conversations in the cafeteria seemed to cut him to the core. Some were supportive. Some were outright rude,…
Knights stay perfect: Swimmers beat Rocky Hill and Berlin
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Blue Devils’ boys swimming team remained undefeated at the Southington Community YMCA on Friday, Jan. 16 after they swam past the Berlin Redcoats, 90-75. PJ Ramsey dominated the pool and was a two-time winner of…