By LISA CAPOBIANCO Heading down the stairs at Westfarms Mall to grab a cup of coffee at Starbucks a couple of weeks ago, I got lost in a crowd full teenagers, crying babies coddled by their parents, and children under…
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Southington Observer Opinion and Letters To the Editor Section
Observations: Are people always what they appear to be?
by LISA CAPOBIANCO Things aren’t always what they seem to be. People aren’t always what they seem to be either. That is a lesson I have continuously learned as the years pass. Last week, that lesson became even more apparent…
Steeple Players perform ‘Les Miserables’ for next two weekends
The Steeple Players of the First Congregational Church, Southington will be staging the musical, “Les Misérables” starting Friday, Nov. 14. The musical is set in 19th century France during a time political unrest. It follows several stories that intertwine with…
A Class Act
Southington High School seniors celebrated their graduation exercises last night, June 19, 2014. The ceremony took place on the high school football field. Parents, relatives, and friends cheered from the stands. Southington students have officially begun their summer break! (Photos…
Commentary: Reader gives back for the holidays
To the editor: It started with a conversation among friends about taking care of those less fortunate. We always did things to help, but now it was time to take a step further, really dig in and take care of…
Commentary: The stand-alone hospital is becoming a past time
By LINDSAY CAREY STAFF WRITER I have been working for the paper for six months now, and over this time I have attended several meetings and heard countless testimonies about the Hospital of Central Connecticut Bradley Campus and Hartford Healthcare.…
Classrooms burst with life with new themes
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER As the new school year approaches, teachers of all eight elementary schools have brought their classrooms to life with distinct themes and decorations. Third grade teacher Sarah Turci from South End Elementary School knew without…