By JOHN GORALSKI EDITOR It’s hard to imagine what a scout would have thought if opponents scouted preseason practices in 1957. In the first two weeks of practice, Southington couldn’t even field a full offense and defense to scrimmage on…
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR As a woman driver in the fairly male dominated monster truck universe, Kayla Blood has found herself evolving into a role model for women everywhere. And she’s glad to take on that job. “I’ve been…
Tunxis Community College will hold a “Super Saturday” on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Founders Hall. The annual event is designed to help new and continuing students apply and register for the fall semester. Super Saturday…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER Town Councilor Edward Pocock III missed the Town Council meeting last week, but that’s because the retired Southington Police Department captain was being formally honored in South Carolina as the 2017 Alumnus of the Year…
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…
Nancy (Allen) Sheard, 83, of Southington, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain. Born in Hartford on December 5, 1933, she was one of three daughters to…
Richard “Buzzy” Gioia, 73, of Franklin, Maine, passed away in his home on June 6, 2017. He was born to Adolph Gioia and Nancy (Lagana) Foffa in 1943 in Southington, where he was raised. Buzzy was a loving and giving…
With great sadness we announce the passing of Eleanor Wallace Glen, 90, of Barefoot Bay, FL., formerly of the Plantsville section of Southington, on Sunday, July 16, 2017. She was the loving wife of the late Walter S. Glen. She…
Janice Ann (Bartlett) Mercier, 79, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife for 56 years of Robert P. Mercier. She was born…
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,…
Raymond A. Frazier, 70, of Southington (formally of Meriden) went to be with the Lord on Saturday July 15th 2017 at the Connecticut Veterans Hospital, surrounded by his family, after he fought a courageous battle with cancer. Born on October…
To the editor: Southington Community Services would like to thank Southington Relay For Life for donating to our food pantry. Relay For Life donated 393 pounds of food and 90 cases of water. Thank you to Southington Relay for Life…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Although the Wayton Open tennis tournament wrapped up play with a sun-filled, championship Sunday on July 16, the rest of the week brought rain to the Southington courts. But it didn’t delay or postponement matches.…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Sixth-seeded Southington managed just four hits in their first test of the state tournament against No. 11 Bristol on Sunday. However, the team’s ace, Nick Borkowski (6-0), bailed the team out again, as he had…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Rain, rain, go away, come again another day. The Bristol Blues baseball team was singing to the tune of a nursery rhyme this past week after they were rained out for three-consecutive days. The Blues…
These are the scores for games played between Monday, July 10 and Sunday, July 16. For more in-depth coverage, read us in print or online. American Legion Baseball Southington 5, Terryville 0 Monday, July 10 At Terryville High School SOUTHINGTON…
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Build them up before someone else breaks them down. That is the goal of Empower U Inc.’s Girls Only Transformation Weekend, which was held earlier this month at the Courtyard by Marriott in Manchester, Conn.…
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…
The Southington Fire Department announced the following 42 incidents from Monday, July 3 to Monday, July 10: Monday, July 3 12:59:28 p.m., 115 Ferncliff Dr., CO incident 7:05:05 p.m., Old Mountain Rd. and Meriden, Vehicle accident 7:05:48 p.m., 345 Belleview…
