Southington Observer Local News Section
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER It’s nothing but forward momentum for the Southington High School Blue Knights Marching Band—as long as “forward” is moving westward. This year’s show, titled “Destiny West,” is a show of exploration and discovery, said band…
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER Residents have been enjoying it for months, but now it’s official. Southington’s new state of the art senior center, the Calendar House, opened their doors with a celebratory ribbon cutting ceremony last week. Residents, building…
The 2018 Apple Harvest Festival will be held on the town green over two weekends. Weekend One: Friday, Sept. 28, 5 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 29, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 30, noon to 7 p.m. Weekend…
Connecticut high school freshmen and seniors are encouraged to apply for the 2018 CHET Advance Scholarship. The program is sponsored by Connecticut State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier, trustee of the Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET). This year, CHET will again…
Wallace Hart, 29, of Manchester, was arrested by Southington police on Sunday, Sept. 16 after receiving calls that a man who appeared to be under the influence of drugs was at McDonald’s on Queen Street with a six-year-old. According to…
By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER Southington Town Manager Mark Sciota stood up and wagged his finger at Bristol mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu jokingly. “I have to correct the Mayor, I believe that way is Bristol, so, welcome to Southington everyone,” replied…
BY SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER Each year, the Apple Harvest Festival draws tens of thousands of visitors to downtown Southington. There are many family-favorite traditions that festival-goers can count on, like the warm and sweet apple fritters, fun rides at…
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER Town and school officials are teaming up and looking into a small project on the campus of Hatton Elementary School. At the last committee of the chairs meeting, Town Council chair Chris Palmieri, Board of…
On Tuesday, Sept. 11, at approximately 9 a.m., Southington police arrested Landin Rutledge, 21, of Bristol for his involvement in a fight in a Southington municipal parking lot earlier that day which led to the hospitalization of two victims. Police…
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER A public hearing was held at the Sept. 10 Town Council meeting on an ordinance draft for excessive emergency service responses. The council closed the public hearing that night and will vote on the ordinance…
