Southington Observer Local News Section
Although it was on the agenda to appoint a new principal for Flanders Elementary School at the Board of Education meeting last night, Thursday May 25, the board tabled the motion due to uncertainty with the budget. The BOE met…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER When Plantsville native Steven Szumiesz was asked to “come on down,” time stopped for a brief moment. But there was Drew Carey, standing on stage waiting, while cameras scanned the crowd. “It was insanity,” he…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER The Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) unanimously approved the modification of a special permit to increase the child capacity at The Church of Saint Dominic daycare center at the site of the former Catholic school…
Hartford, CT – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) will be attending several events to honor veterans tomorrow, May 26. He will begin in Southington and make stops in Bloomfield and East Hartford. At 11 a.m., Larson will be presenting the family of the…
The Southington Police Department announced that they have referred 14 suspects from a recent middle school investigation to the juvenile review board, a community-based diversion program. The referrals were a result of an investigation into reports that middle school students were…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER “We are gathered here tonight to honor a special group of students,” Southington High School principal Brian Stranieri said, opening the 2017 Scholarship Night ceremony. On Thursday, May 18, dozens of graduating seniors took the…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER The Town Council approved the 8-24 planning procedure for two restrooms along the linear trail. Council chair Michael Riccio said that restrooms on the trail have been planned for a long time, but businesses are…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER On Friday, June 2, locals can lace up their sneakers as Southington’s Relay for Life kicks off at the Southington High School varsity track. The culmination of the annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society…
Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center located at One Pleasant Street in Bristol announced the launch of Blue Star Museums -a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than…
The 90 degree day didn’t stop Derynoski Elementary School from participating in the All Children Exercise Simultaneously (ACES) event, part of a national initiative that encourages children to be active. Last Thursday, all 600 DES students and faculty were outside…
