The Southington Lions Club announced their 25th annual “Everything Goes” Charity Auction. The fun-filled evening is designed to offer something for everyone, from Red Sox tickets or a YMCA family membership to various household items, dining packages, and theater tickets,…
BY JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER The Southington Board of Finance is holding a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 6 in the DePaolo Middle School auditorium. After watching several presentations from various departments in town, the BOF is…
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Before country singer Brooke Eden was even in kindergarten, her future seemed to be written in stone. Brooke, who is coming to the Mohegan Sun Wolf Den on March 3, said she went to see…
For a map of the course, click here: SP O’Shenanigans 5K Race Map 030317 By BRIAN JENNINGs STAFF WRITER A new 5K race is coming to Southington and is bringing a little holiday spirit with it. The Hartford Marathon Foundation (HMF)…
BY JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER “Drum roll please,” Plantsville Elementary students yelled last Friday afternoon. “This year’s total is… $3,869.” After rescheduling twice due to snow storms, Plantsville fifth graders were finally able to hold the seventh annual Fox-a-Thon on…
ONGOING SOUTHINGTON ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP. Second Tuesday of every month, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Mulberry Gardens of Southington, 58 Mulberry St. Free support group for families and caregivers. To check for availability, call Marie Terzak at (860) 276-1020.…
These are the results for Southington High School’s varsity contests for Thursday, Mar. 2. For more in-depth coverage, read next week’s Southington Observer. Boys Basketball: In the CCC tournament, #2 East Catholic repeated as the conference champion with a…
These are the results for Southington High School’s varsity contests for Wednesday, Mar. 1. For more in-depth coverage, read next week’s Southington Observer. Boys Basketball: In the first round of the Class LL tournament, the 31st-seeded Blue Knights will…
These are the results for Southington High School’s varsity contests for Tuesday, Feb. 28. For more in-depth coverage, read next week’s Southington Observer. Girls Basketball: In the only true upset of the day, the 23rd-seeded Lady Knights took down…
Police were called to Days Inn when a guest refused to pay his bill, and it led to the arrest of a Southington man for physically assaulting a woman in his room. Officers were dispatched to the hotel at 30…
Former Lady Knight basketball players returned to the Lozoski Gymnasium on Saturday, Feb. 11 to reunite with some layups and laughter in their annual alumni game. This is the fifth year the game has been played and the event is…
The Sons of Italy donated. $1,000 to United Way of Southington at the club’s officer installation dinner. From left, Sons of Italy vice president Bob Triano, United Way of Southington executive director Jack Eisenmann, Sons of Italy president Tony Cusano,…
BY JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER Southington High School’s DECA program is gearing up for the upcoming Connecticut state competition taking place on March 13 at the Aqua Turf, and they mean business. Under the leadership of their advisors Sandra Spinello…
Anthony Richards, 90 of Southington, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at the Alzheimer’s Resource Center. He was the husband of Ruth (Worchin) Richards. The family would like to personally thank the staff and all involved in the care…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER Over the past two years, national headlines have been calling attention to a nation-wide surge in opioid use, from oxycodone to heroin and the recent rise in fentanyl. It has received a lot of attention…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER Snow is melting, temperatures are rising, and soon the first shovel will pierce any remaining frost as workers get ready to break ground on the Calendar House Senior Center. The Town Council unanimously voted in…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Although Southington missed qualifying for the state open as a team for the second-straight year, the Knights still managed to advance four gymnasts to compete as individuals. The Lady Knight gymnastics team kept their seeding…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Paul Calo found himself in familiar territory at the state open. Same opponent; same scenario. Just like the 160-pound championship bout at the Class LL meet, the Southington middleweight came out dominating Ryan Devivo of…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Blue Knight swimming and diving team capped off the regular season by clinching the CCC South region title for the first time in more than a decade as they prepare for the conference meet.…
