This week kicked off the annual “walk-through” season when the chamber and town leaders join press and business owners for a tour of the two central business districts—the Village of Plantsville and downtown Southington. On one hand, we love this…
Once again, the Southington Observer is holding its annual “Reader’s Choice” awards, and we need your nominations. This year, voting is strictly on-line so go to http://southingtonobserver.com/readers-choice/#// and cast your ballot.
Last Wednesday, while Americans were preparing to embrace a weekend dedicated to honoring men and women that died defending their country, National Football League team owners announced a new policy that forbids players from protesting during the national anthem while…
Residents swarmed to the YMCA last Wednesday to celebrate 90 years of history for the Southington business. The following day, former teachers and administrators joined current staff and students in the DePaolo Middle School auditorium to celebrate the school’s 50th…
Officials have named the Southington Observer as the official newspaper and media sponsor for the 2018 Apple Harvest Festival. “The Observer has done a phenomenal job in getting the festival’s message out to so many of our residents,” said AHF…
We didn’t know what to expect when Southington’s Committee of Chairs first met last December. The town was scrambling to address a $5 million hole in the budget. The finger pointing was already in full swing between boards. We were…
Southington’s year of milestones kicked off this week with the 80th annual Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Aqua Turf, so it was appropriate that YMCA director John Myers was one of the honorees. After all, this week also kicks…
One of my favorite aspects of my job is that I have the unique opportunity to visit all these different businesses throughout Southington. I enjoy being pulled into their worlds for short periods of time and getting to explore what…
The ink wasn’t even dry on our editorial about state spending when Joe Aresimowicz swept into town with the news. State leaders approved $3 million to dredge the pond at YMCA Camp Sloper. Of course it’s great news for Southington.…
We tried to reach out to the Aqua Turf Club after the Connecticut Citizens Defense League (CCDL) announced the termination of a 25-year customer relationship, but we were met with a strong but polite “no comment.” We don’t blame them.…
