Southington Observer Opinion and Letters To the Editor Section
We are thankful to our readers for reaching out to us over the last few weeks, thanking us for sticking our necks out in recent editorials. It’s never easy, especially when town officials continue to take up valuable time and…
Change the Script is a Connecticut public awareness campaign to help communities address the prescription drug and opioid misuse crisis. It connects town leaders, healthcare professionals, treatment professionals, prevention professionals and everyday people with the resources they need to face…
On Jan. 24, the Board of Education phoned in their budget, voting unanimously to propose a 4.58 percent increase in the school budget. If it stands, education expenses will top $100 million for the first time in town history, and…
The Southington Public Library has a higher circulation (items borrowed) per capita than Connecticut towns of similar size, and Southington is higher than the statewide average. With the 18th highest circulation in the state, Southington lends over 50,000 more items…
There’s a saying that if we don’t learn from our mistakes, we are bound to repeat them. Last week, we reported the wrong date for a public hearing (see the corrected notice below) Feb. 5 public hearing about pot dispensaries…
The Southington Veterans Committee has been assisting veterans and their families by directing them to various state, federal and local resources that are available to them. We assist in directing veterans that suffer post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) or traumatic brain…
Town Councilor Mike Riccio (R) sounded so sanctimonious when he scolded the Observer at the Jan. 14 town meeting. “Shame on you,” he said to us. “Don’t believe everything you read in the paper,” he warned the public. We counter…
His wide, patented grin washed across his face as Joe Aresimowicz stepped to the podium to accept his gavel. This will be his second term as Connecticut’s Speaker of the House. Once again, a Southington representative will have the top…
Current cultural wisdom decrees that 60 is the new 40. If that were true, 65 would be the new 45. Unfortunately, it’s not true. Sixty is still 60, and 65 is, well, old. I know: I turned 65 in November.…
Let’s teach our youth to be high…naturally. There is no one way to teach youth about substance abuse prevention. There are many facets with the ultimate goal being to delay the age of onset and prevent drug abuse. One way…
