Southington Observer Local News Section
The Southington Police Department announced an arrest for a theft at the Southington Target store last month. On Wednesday, April 18, Marlene Rivera, 21, of the Bronx, N.Y. was arrested on a warrant at the York Correctional Facility and transported…
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER While many students across Connecticut enjoyed a sunny day off from school over April vacation, eighth grade honor student at DePaolo Middle School, Ethan Solury, donned a suit and tie and made a visit to…
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER Once per month, the Town Council has been inviting different departments in town to give a presentation to the council, providing insight to the department’s daily endeavors and its place in the community. On April…
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER Town of Southington elected officials are moving forward with a $2.6 million bond ordinance appropriation for costs related to replacement of portions of the Southington high School roof. On Monday, the Town Council unanimously approved…
Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz (D-30) announced on Friday, April 13 that the State Bond Commission has approved a $3 million grant to the Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA for dredging the pond at Camp Sloper. “Camp Sloper has been an…
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER On Monday, the Town Council approved a $1 million “premium holiday” due to a surplus in the town’s self insurance reserve fund. By an 8-1 vote, the council decided that the surplus will be distributed…
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER The Connecticut Citizens Defense League (CCDL) has decided they will no longer hold events at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington. The organization canceled their Feb. 9, 2019 event after the club issued a statement,…
For the fourth year in a row, the Southington CyberKnights (Team 195) won the New England District Championship held at Boston University this past weekend. The CyberKnights were part of 64 teams that qualified for the championship after six weeks…
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER The Southington Rotary Club will host an Earth Day clean-up activity and invites the community to partake in a town-wide initiative. On Saturday, April 21, Rotarians will be joining volunteers at the Town Green for…
May is National Foster Care Month, a time to recognize that individuals, families and communities can each play a part in enhancing the lives of children and youth in foster care. In Connecticut, there are more than 4,000 children in…
