Southington Observer Local News Section
A public hearing of the planning and zoning commission is planned for Tuesday, July 16 at 7 p.m. at the municipal center regarding a proposed zoning text amendment and subdivision regulation amendment submitted by Stephen Giudice of Harry E. Cole…
One hundred forty police officers, firefighters, emergency medical rescuers, mental health clinicians, and others gathered at the Hawk’s Landing Country Club in Southington on June 26 to attend an intensive day of first responder wellness training. Officials said it was…
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER The Southington Target, at 600 Executive Blvd., joins others across the country on the new trend: drive-up service. This free, same-day service allows guests to place orders in the Target app and have their items…
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER The Southington Board of Education approved $0.25 increases to school breakfasts and lunches across all grade levels to begin in the 2019-20 school year. The last school lunch price increase was in school year 2015-16,…
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER The Main Street Community Foundation, serving the communities of Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott, reported a strong year of service to its communities in its 2018 annual report with over $1.7 million awarded…
Southington’s ballot is beginning to take shape. Councilors recently approved a referendum for purchasing the municipal center, and soon voters will learn who is seeking election or re-election. Both the Republican and Democratic Town Committees have announced their caucus dates…
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER The Southington Town Council has pledged their support for further study about possible bus routes in town. Councilors were at a stalemate at their June 24 meeting when representatives from DOT and CRCOG came to…
On Thursday, July 4, Kenneth Jones, 41, of Seymour was arrested by Southington police on an outstanding warrant. The warrant stemmed from a report from a minor on June 5, 2019 about several domestic violence incidents that occurred since November…
Due to production problems, there may be some delays or missed delivery with this week’s Southington Observer in the towns of Plantsville, Milldale, and Marion. Southington delivery should be unaffected. As always papers are available at our office at 213…
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER The Southington Chamber of Commerce has hired Barbara Hekeler as their new executive director. Hekeler worked her first day on July 9, but she is not new to the chamber—she served in this same position…
