Southington Observer Local News Section
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER It’s a tale as old as time. Dancing tea pots and candlesticks, a young girl in a provincial town, and a prince trapped in the body of a beast. The music and enchantment of Disney’s…
Sen. Craig Miner, the Republican Senate chair of the General Assembly’s environment committee toured Quantum Biopower in Southington on Wednesday. Quantum Biopower designs plants to convert food waste to energy. Above, Quantum vice president and managing director Brian Paganini shows Miner a digester at…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER Growing tension within the Southington Fire Department peaked at the March 13 Town Council meeting, when three councilors spoke out about an ongoing rift in the department’s ranks. During councilmanic communications, Ed Pocock III opened…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER One thousand high school DECA students from across the state met at the Aqua Turf Club on Monday, March 13 for a state-wide competition. Southington High School had 24 students in the mix, representing grades…
With an endless stream of balls assaulting the goal, the Southington High School CyberKnights stormed the competition last weekend at the FIRST Tech Valley Regional Event held at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. After the qualification round, the locals had battled their…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER Last Thursday, there was a food fight in the DePaolo Middle School cafeteria, but it was the teachers that were throwing pies through the air. Students huddled in masses to watch and cheer them on.…
On Tuesday, April 11, the second night of Passover, Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation will host a complete Passover seder for the congregation and interested community members. The service will be led by Rabbi Shelley Kovar Becker. The Seder, which commemorates…
On Sunday, March 18, the Connecticut High School Coaches Association welcomes all graduating senior football players to a tryout combine at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven as officials get ready for the 2017 Super 100 all-star football…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER The 2017 SHS All Night Graduation Committee is seeking support for the 28th annual All Night Graduation Party (ANGP). The committee is looking for financial support from parents and community leaders, and with close to…
