Southington Observer Opinion and Letters To the Editor Section
Last Tuesday, former teacher and current Board of Education member Bob Brown inducted a new class of locals onto the Southington High School Wall of Honor. It has been almost a year and a half since the last class was…
In October, the STEPS Coalition received a second round of grant funding through the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS). The State Targeted Response (STR) to the opioid epidemic provided funds to educate the community on the dangers…
This week, the Southington Public Library joins libraries of all types in celebrating the many ways libraries build strong communities by providing critical resources, programs and expertise. National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians,…
We had to take a little time to decompress after the colorful discussion at the March 18 town council meeting with the ensuing vote to block a toll resolution. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen a discussion that…
Have you ever looked at a rainbow and wondered what is on the other side? Looking at stars at night, have you found yourself making wishes and hoping that they come true? We believe in wishes because at some time…
The word “objective” gets tossed around a lot, and it’s a word that responsible journalists take very seriously. The job of any news outlet is to present accurate reports and uncover the truth behind the half-truths. The best tool? Objectivity.…
If we were to be asked what we wanted more than anything else, I think we would find that most of our answers would be rooted in peace or happiness. I have two phrases that, if we would add a…
We were happy to see the town council extend their condolences to Tops Market during the March 13 council meeting and offer support for the reconstruction of the landmark business. Like council chair Chris Palmieri said, “I think our greatest…
To the editor: The residents of Southington have just seen a dubious anniversary pass. Bus service in Southington stopped on Jan. 19, 1969 when H&W Transit and the Cooke Street line from Waterbury ceased operations. The bus companies serving Southington…
