On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, sweetFrog Frozen Yogurt shop in Plainville will line its counters with ballot boxes; giving kchildren the chance to vote just like their parents. All local customers who walk in the door can sample a…
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Loper Street construction Nov. 3 to Nov. 4
Construction work is underway on Loper Street in the area of the new development between Queen Street (Rt 10) and Annelise Avenue. As a result of this road work, a section of Loper Street will be closed to thru-traffic between…
Home Depot volunteers add handicap accessibility to Southington home
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER ‘Tis the season to be giving… back to the community, that is. For the Home Depot Foundation, that means honoring veterans and military families in need through their Celebration of Service program. Each year from…
Local author’s ‘Chalk’ talk sparks artists at Hatton
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER A picture’s worth a thousand words, and local author and illustrator Bill Thomson offers hundreds of pictures in his children’s books. The Southington artist paid a visit to Hatton Elementary School on Monday, Oct. 24…
Knights place 2nd at state competition
The Blue Knight marching band might have been competing in the smallest division at the New England States Championship at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium in New Britain, but they were pitted against the biggest programs in the state. Southington kicked off…
Tipping Chair has the best wings in town
On Monday, Oct. 24, employees from Tipping Chair Tavern dole out their award-winning buffalo wings at the 11th annual Wing Fest. The event, sponsored by the Greater Southington Chamber of Commerce, was held at Cadillac Ranch and welcomed a variety…
A space to shop for socially conscious fashion
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR As Meagan Cann sees it, her latest fashion venture on Main Street in Danbury has several dimensions. It’s an opportunity for the fashion conscious customer to buy heirloom pieces that they can wear year after…
YMCA offers free Veterans Day luncheon on Nov. 11
The Southington Community YMCA is offering a free luncheon for veterans, military personnel, and their families, on Friday, Nov. 11 at the YMCA to commemorate Veterans Day and Military Family Month. “The Southington Community YMCA supports military personal and their…
Business communication forum on Nov. 1
Maria Huff, a senior coordinating producer for ESPN International, will be the guest speaker for a Chamber Women’s Group event on Tuesday, Nov. 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., at LISA, Inc., 200 Executive Blvd. in Southington. Huff will…
SHS seniors earn superintendent award
Southington High School seniors Michael Loose and Laura Calandra have been selected as the 2016-2017 recipients of the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS) Superintendent-Student Recognition award for leadership service to the school, academic prowess relative to ability, and…