Southington Observer Local News Section
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER Living In Safe Alternatives (LISA), Inc., a nonprofit organization in Southington that provides safe, supportive and empowering programs for struggling teens in the custody of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) recently received a…
Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz (D -30) recently recognized six local students from Berlin and Southington who participated in an essay contest sponsored by the state lawmaker. Aresimowicz asked middle and high school students from Berlin and Southington to…
It may seem hard to believe, but the holiday season is coming up fast. For Southington locals, that means White Christmas in the Community is right around the corner. White Christmas in the Community will take place on Friday, Dec.…
Due to the impending snowfall and to allow crews to clear the roadways, the Southington Police Department has issued a parking ban on all streets. The ban will be in effect from 5:30 p.m. today until 6 a.m. Friday morning.
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER Southington leaders are getting a head-start on budget discussions, examining what Southington has done right in the past, what could be done better, and how elected officials can best accommodate the taxpayers. A Board of…
The Southington Police Department announced that Southington’s winter ordinances are now in effect. As of Wednesday, Nov. 15, certain parking bans and winter storm rules will be enforced. Street Parking From Nov. 15 to April 15, it is unlawful for…
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER Southington residents young and old participated in an array of Veterans Day commemorations across the town. Veterans Day 2018 was a unique celebration, marking 100 years after the end of World War I. “One hundred…
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER The Secretary of the State ordered a recount in the 30th district House of Representatives race between Joe Aresimowicz (D) and Mike Gagliardi (R). Aresimowicz was the unofficial winner, but just 37 votes separated the…
On Wednesday, Sept. 6, the Arc of Southington received a check in the amount of $2,085 from the Archbishop’s annual appeal through its vicariate outreach program. The funding will help the Arc of Southington continue to sponsor an important self-advocacy…
The Southington Board of Education conducted their annual evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools, Timothy Connellan, on Thursday, Sept. 27. The evaluation was based on Connellan’s performance in the district from July 1, 2017 through the close of the 2017-2018…
