Southington Observer Local News Section
The curtain opens this this weekend for the Strong PTO drama club’s production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid Jr.” The show is directed by Southington High School senior Eddie Vitcavage and is performed by Strong students. Performances will be held on Friday, Feb. 26 and Saturday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m., at Kennedy Middle School.…
By JOHN GORALSKIEDITOR The winter snows have yet to fully disappear. Skiers are still plummeting down Mount Southington’s face, and buds haven’t even begun to appear on Southington’s trees. For most of us, it’s way too early to think about the spring prom season. For high school juniors and seniors, it is already well underway. On…
By TAYLOR HARTZSTAFF WRITER The Fox-a-thon at Plantsville Elementary School (PES) was an event for the kids and by the kids. The afternoon dance marathon on Feb. 19 was planned by fifth graders at the elementary school, modeled after the University of Connecticut’s (UConn) annual HuskyTHON. For the sixth year in a row, PES students danced…
House Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz (D – Berlin, Southington) is inviting the public to join him for coffee at Uncle D’s Diner in Berlin on Tuesday, March 1. The state representative will be answering questions and discussing ideas for the community. The meeting will be held at Uncle D’s Diner, 869 Mill St. in Berlin from…
The town is currently looking to fill a full time position for a Water Pollution Control Operator 1. The position involves working in and around Advanced Waste Treatment facilities to clean and repair sewer lines, complete maintenance work at the treatment plant and pump stations, and operate mechanical equipment. A Control Operator 1 will perform…
A Public Hearing will be held at a meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) on March 1, to hear opinions and concerns regarding a new development on Loper Street. Southington developer AA Denorfia Building & Development has filed plans with the PZC for a 72-lot subdivision of single-family residents. The town recently proposed…
March is Red Cross Month and the Red Cross is looking for volunteers who want to become community heroes to help fulfill our mission. The American Red Cross will host a new volunteer orientation at the American Red Cross Farmington Office, 209 Farmington Ave., Farmington, Connecticut on Tuesday, March 8 from 10 a.m. – 11…
The Southington Arts and Crafts Association is seeking applicants for the organization’s annual scholarship. The $1000 scholarship is awarded to a high school senior residing in Southington who will be pursuing a degree program in a visual art and/or craft related field. Applications for the scholarship may be obtained from the Southington High School guidance…
Integrated Financial Partners (IFP), in association with Lincoln Financial Advisors, awarded local resident Kevin Palmieri, Financial Planner, their annual “Growth Award.” This award is presented annually to the advisor that has shown the most growth in their practice from the previous year. Palmieri was honored during a firm-wide celebration with over 200 in attendance at…
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St. Paul embraces the Ponytail Challenge
On Thursday, Jan. 28, 11 students at St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol, above, braved the scissors to donate at least 8.5 inches of their own hair to make wigs for cancer patients. St. Paul Catholic alumnus Emily Camden, right, a hairdresser at First Impressions in Bristol, donated her time to cut the ponytails…
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