B. David Gilland, 84, of the Plantsville section of Southington passed away after a long illness surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, October 13, 2017 at the Village at East Farms in Waterbury. He was the beloved husband of…
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER Students and families at Joseph DePaolo Middle School had an opportunity to become stargazers Wednesday night with the help of the Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford, who provided the telescopes and instructions to the school…
Once again, the Town of Southington was dragged into the muck of controversy. This time, it was the unveiling of a statue on the grounds of the John Weichsel Municipal Center. It left us scratching our heads, thinking how could…
To the editor: On Wednesday, Sept. 27, Southington Community Services received a check in the amount of $5,270 from the Archbishop’s annual appeal through its Vicariate Outreach Program. The funding will help Southington Community Services to continue its mission, which…
To the editor: When I go to sporting events, it always fills me with pride to see everyone standing up and facing the flag with their hand over their heart. It is a powerful sight to see—so many different people…
To the editor: A float in the recent Apple Harvest Festival parade carried our three new structures of light that will be displayed on the linear trail during the White Christmas in the Community event on Friday, Dec. 1. Following…
To the editor: I am writing to support the re-election of Bob Brown for the Southington Board of Education. I have worked with Brown for over 10 years, and he is the type of person who values education. He truly…
To the editor: Chris Poulos is on the ballot for a seat on the Southington Town Council. He is a young, principled man that will do what is best for the town of Southington. His superb set of skills has…
To the editor: Family traditions can be wonderful. In the case of the Oshana family, volunteering for Southington’s governing boards has been a tradition for decades. We had Bob Oshana on the Planning and Zoning Commission for decades, and Zaya…
These are the results for Southington High School’s varsity contests for Friday, Oct. 13. For more in-depth coverage, read next week’s Southington Observer. Girls Soccer—The Lady Knights settled for their first tie of the season after drawing, 2-2, with Simsbury…
These are the results for Southington High School’s varsity contests for Thursday, Oct. 12. For more in-depth coverage, read next week’s Southington Observer. Boys Soccer—The Blue Knights bounced back from their double overtime loss at RHAM (4-4-2) on Tuesday by…
These are the results for Southington High School’s varsity contests for Tuesday, Oct. 10. For more in-depth coverage, read next week’s Southington Observer. Cross Country—In their final meet of the regular season, the Knights came away with wins on both…
These are the results for Southington High School’s varsity contests for Monday, Oct. 9. For more in-depth coverage, read next week’s Southington Observer. Girls Volleyball—For the first time in the program’s history, the Lady Knights advanced to the semifinals of…
Donna Swanson, executive director of the FOCUS Center for Autism and Fresh Start School, is no stranger to miracles and has made it her life’s mission to change and empower the lives of her students and their families living with…
Lori Ann Frauenheim, 58, of Manchester, Conn., passed away at home, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. Lori was born June 13, 1959, in New Britain, Conn., and was the daughter of the late Henry and Noreen (Ross) Dagata. Lori was a…
By JEN CARDINES CORRESPONDENT Stephen Gasecki still remembers the questions swirling through his head during the hardest examination of his life. He remembers looking up from the test to scan the faces of everyone around him. Was he prepared? Was…
We asked Southington Board of Finance candidates the following question: Q) What do you see as the most important issue for the Board of Finance over the next term? How will you handle it if you are elected? Here are…
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER Anxious shoppers lined the sidewalk on Wednesday, Oct. 5, and they looped all the way around to the parking lot, starting as early as 5:30 a.m., as a new Aldi grocery shopping center opened its…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER “Some people like this town. Some people love this town, but he had passion for it.” It was an unmistakable comment former Blue Knight baseball coach John Fontana made about his uncle, the late Joseph…
