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.…
Earlier this week, Hartford’s City Council voted in favor of a proposal to renovate Dillon Stadium, and officials are rallying that a sports complex is going to save the City of Hartford. Sound familiar? On Monday, the city council voted…
We are happy to see the continuing conversation about open space purchases. Since entering the discussion with an early March editorial (below), we have been deluged with opinions on so many different sides of this issue that it’s dizzying. We…
On Tuesday, Jan. 30, Plainville residents finally approved a $15.7 million upgrade to their water treatment plant which will help them to comply with the stricter federal guidelines for phosphorus removal. The special election referendum passed with an 86 percent…
The Southington Republican Town Committee (SRTC) burst into headlines last week with a very public split in the party. The schism may not be a surprise to anyone following local news over the last couple years, but it’s an odd…
These are the scores for games played between Monday, Jan. 15 and Sunday, Jan. 21. For more in depth coverage, read us in print or on-line. Ice Hockey Hall-Southington 8, Redhawks 1 Monday, Jan. 15 At Veteran’s Rink, West…
There’s been a lot of controversy when it comes to Town Council appointments, and one inquisitive reader recently called us to ask us why we think it’s such a big deal. It really was a good question, and it got…
It appears that “open and honest” government is a matter of perspective…and changes when you win an election. When Republican councilor Tom Lombardi challenged the majority party’s process for appointing the Town Attorney at the Dec. 11 meeting, council chair…
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER The town of Southington saw plenty of action in 2017. There were ups and downs, changes and traditions, gains and losses and everything in between during a municipal election year. It’s tradition at The Observer…
Town Council chair Chris Palmieri (D) tried to head off controversy at Monday’s meeting before asking for nominations for the next Town Attorney. Palmieri carefully explained the difference—as he sees it—between the appointment of a Town Manager and a Town…
