Southington Observer Local News Section
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER Trees are beginning to bud. The ski jackets are put away, and there were even a few convertibles seen cruising down Queen Street on some of April’s warmer days. Spring has sprung, and with it…
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR There aren’t many young American teenagers that can say they danced on the streets of London to make a music video. But that was just one of the experiences Bridget Stevens, a 13-year-old dance student…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER Registration is currently open for Camp RISE (Recreation Integrated into Social Experiences), a Southington Recreation Department summer program. The camp provides children with physical, intellectual, developmental or other health impairments the opportunity to increase their…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER The Southington Town-wide Effort to Promote Success (STEPS) is once again getting involved with Southington High School’s prom planning to encourage safe evenings for the students. STEPS members will join SHS staff to present junior…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER Southington is nearing the final stages of the 2017-18 budget process. On Monday, April 24, the Town Council will open their meeting with a public hearing to give residents one last chance to provide input…
State Rep. Liz Linehan (D-Cheshire, Southington, Wallingford) is inviting the public to join her for coffee and conversation at the Southington Public Library to answer questions and chat about any ideas people may have about moving our community and all…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER A royal crowd of local young ladies will storm the Aqua Turf on Sunday, April 30 in full gown and make-up. The Junior Miss Southington scholarship organization will be hosting its annual Princess Meet and…
Anglers swarmed to the shores of YMCA Camp Sloper last Saturday for the annual fishing derby. The event, sponsored by the YMCA’s Adventure Guides program, attracted about 50 local children. Camp Sloper provided the worms, but no fish were harmed…
McDonald’s restaurants in Connecticut (excluding Fairfield County) are looking to hire up to 1,200 new employees during a one-day hiring event on Tuesday, April 25. The one-day event will focus on all positions, depending on location, from maintenance to crew…
Three Southington High School Seniors were presented with the 2017 Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award at a March 13 ceremony at First Baptist Church. The award recognizes seniors for strong academics, as well as community and civic…
