Southington Observer Opinion and Letters To the Editor Section
With every August comes the anticipation of the new school year, filled with new beginnings, new teachers and new schedules. In the world of STEPS, the beginning of the school year is an exciting time as we welcome our incoming…
Election season is underway, and there’s always a lot on the line. This doesn’t always bring out the best in candidates, the public, or the press. Everything seems personal or seems to carry hidden meanings. Candidates present themselves as heroes,…
It is no secret that the Southington Public Library needs to make some major upgrades in order to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. Some of this is due to the physical limitations of the space—such as our elevator…
Caucuses have been held. The slate of candidates for this year’s municipal elections have been flushed out, and there are some notable names missing from the lists. At least four long-time public servants have decided to step down—at least for…
Over the years, I have attended many funerals for military and civilian personnel. The death of a loved one will change your world forever. Grief is a natural process, but everyone deals with the loss of a loved one differently.…
The other day, I saw a meme on Facebook that said, “I love how being an adult is just saying, ‘After this week, things will slow down’ to yourself until you die.” I didn’t see it once. I saw it…
Today marks 50 years since a global audience watched Neil Armstrong take the first human steps on the moon. Many still proclaim it as one of the highest achievements of human ingenuity. Technological advances from the Apollo program sparked innovations…
Teenagers are constantly looking for adventure and wanting to explore, learn and have fun. So when they are pressured to explore drug use and underage drinking, they might have found a new form of entertainment for the summer when left…
A few weeks ago, the Southington board of education voted, 7-2, to promote town council chair Chris Palmieri as the new DePaolo Middle School principal. We can’t think of a better person for the position. As members of the press,…
The Dementia Friendly initiative has been going strong in Southington for quite some time. Most of you are probably familiar with their mission to change the way people in Southington think, act, and talk about dementia. The Southington Public Library,…
