Southington Observer Local News Section
By Ed Harris Editor A draft report of a review of the town’s fire services found the Southington Fire Department capable, but identified a need for the better use of volunteers in various administrative and operational components and as a way to minimize overtime. The report, undertaken by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), was…
John Weichsel, Southington’s first town manager, passed away Friday night. He was 80. Weichsel was first appointed town manager in 1966 and served until early 2011. He was succeeded by current Town Manager Garry Brumback. When the system was worked out in 1966, it was decided that the Town Manager would serve at the will…
By Kellie Lambert McGuire Correspondent A group of Southington High School musicians recently landed on the winner’s podium at the Berklee High School Jazz Festival in Boston, Mass. The Southington High Jazz Ensemble placed third in the large ensemble category for the second year in a row at the competition earlier this month. “We’ve been…
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) issued the following press release. WATERBURY—On Monday, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) will hold a roundtable discussion at Post University with student veterans, active duty soldiers, Army National Guard recruiters and university administrators to discuss issues faced by Connecticut veterans, and the recently restored military tuition assistance benefits that had been…
Accuweather says the cold weather is not quite over yet. State College, Pa. — 29 March 2013 — AccuWeather reports the mild temperatures awaiting the I-95 corridor this April Fool’s Day will only be a tease due to a significant cold shot on the horizon. Spring is making a comeback across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic…
By John Goralski Sports Writer Sal Conti stood up to address the crowd that was packed into the pool hall annex in Providence, RI, as he stared across the room at a framed photo of him and his father. A handful of others had already spoken about their long careers in pool halls and competition,…
By Vanessa Stevens Southington resident Gerry Terninko has been working hard the last two months sewing capes for Team Wonder Women, a running team formed in honor of Rachel Marie D’Avino, who was one of the 26 victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy last December. The capes were first used this Saturday during the…
by Kellie Lambert McGuire Correspondent Charlotte Rogan may have late blooming success for a writer, but her popularity was worth the wait. More than 350 people came out March 20 to hear the writer talk about her debut novel, “The Lifeboat,” during the 2013 Southington Reads event at The Aqua Turf in Plantsville. Rogan said…
By Ed Harris Editor A recent downtown Southington walkthrough, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce’s Central Business Alliance (CBA), highlighted some of the cosmetic work that is needed in the area. “There’s a lot more problems than you realize,” said Chamber of Commerce President Art Secondo. Some of the work cited included the repainting and…
By Ed Harris Editor A Hartford Superior Court Judge has ruled that longtime caretaker Samuel Manzo is the rightful heir to the Smoron estate. Valley Spring Farm was owned by the Smoron family for decades and ownership has been in dispute since the death of Josephine Smoron in 2009. In the 1990s, Josephine Smoron had…
Rep-Am Wtby : Investigation continues into Prospect fatal hit-and-run accident Republican American http://bit.ly/10rKzkL
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