Southington Observer Local News Section
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER The election season is officially underway in Southington, as the first candidate has filed for office. On Thursday, July 6, Jack Perry, owner of HQ dumpsters, submitted initial paperwork to the Town Clerk to be…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER Southington UNICO announced local builder Ron Ingriselli as the organization’s president during a recent swearing-in ceremony. Ingriselli succeeds Rev. Victoria Triano at the top spot, and Triano swore in her successor at the ceremony. “Vicki…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER The 16th annual Taste of Southington event is just around the corner, where locals can sample fan favorites from restaurants across town. On Wednesday, Aug. 2, the Barnes Museum grounds will be covered with tents,…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER The Town Council approved the proposed modifications for the tax abatement language during their July 10 meeting. Prior to the changes, the document was only valid until July 1, 2017, whereas the new language extends…
Preparations for the 2017 Apple Harvest Festival are well underway and the Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA is tackling another feature. A Road Race T-shirt design contest is currently open for submissions through July 31, and the winning design will be announced…
CROUSE HITS 3 RUN HOMER, HINSHAW HITS 3 TIMES IN 5-4 WIN BOX SCORE In 140 Characters or Less: Bees win 2nd straight series at home over Blue Crabs behind Crouse’s 3 run shot and Bierfeldt’s walkoff single 5-4 #ItsBetterWithTheBees…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER The Southington High School Wall of Honor committee announced their picks for the 2017 induction class. Now in its 11th year, the wall boasts notable persons that were once students at the high school. Each…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER Each year around May or June, the Apple Harvest Festival committee begins to think about candidates for the Parade Grand Marshal, a person who leads hundreds of marchers through Southington’s downtown area during the big…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER Katie T. Guerrette stood before the Board of Education and Flanders Elementary School staff during the June 22 meeting to be officially welcomed to her new position. After a long wait due to the delayed…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER There are just two weeks left until the 13th annual Italian-American festival hits the downtown on July 28-30, and the planning committee is putting together the final arrangements. Attendees should bring their appetite because the…
