STAFF REPORT SOUTHINGTON - An injured adolescent male was rescued from Crescent Lake in Southington by emergency personnel Wednesday afternoon.…
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Wednesday 07/17/2019
Southington home damaged by fire (WITH VIDEOS) Posted: 17 July 2019 [11:40 AM] SOUTHINGTON – Firefighters responded to reports of a fully-involved structure fire at 354 Clark St. Wednesday morning. The fire department reported…
Tuesday 07/16/2019
Man gets 5 years for robbing delivery men Posted: 16 July 2019 [04:27 PM] NEW BRITAIN - A suspect, who was charged with wielding a knife when he allegedly robbed two food delivery men in…
Posted: 16 July 2019 [11:46 AM] SOUTHINGTON – A water main break on Route 10 between Center and High streets was repaired by Public Works crews Tuesday morning. The work was planned after the main break in the area happened about a month ago, Water…
Monday 07/15/2019
Volunteers from the United Methodist Army help out in Bristol, Plainville and Southington Posted: 15 July 2019 [06:15 PM] BRISTOL - The heat didn’t stop an army of 95 church volunteers from all over New England from tackling home repair…
Sunday 07/14/2019
Southington police blotter Posted: 14 July 2019 [07:21 PM] Southington police report the following: Ricky Charette, 25, of 1247 Queen St., was charged July 4 with disorderly conduct. Bryan Backiel,…
Thursday 07/11/2019
Waterbury man sentenced to 18 years in prison for committing 12 robberies, including 3 in Southington Posted: 11 July 2019 [06:55 PM] NEW HAVEN - A Waterbury man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for committing 12 robberies, including three in…
SECOND LOOK: Southington restaurants offer a wide variety of cuisine Posted: 11 July 2019 [02:08 PM] With more than 70 restaurants occupying Queen Street and over a dozen on Meriden-Waterbury Road, people often ask how so many eateries…
Seymour man arrested by Southington police for several domestic violence incidents Posted: 11 July 2019 [02:01 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A Seymour man who had several alleged domestic violence incidents between November and June was arrested on July 4.…
Wednesday 07/10/2019
Southington police blotter Posted: 10 July 2019 [06:13 PM] Southington police report the following: Samantha Gangi, 20, of 320 Queen St., Bristol, was charged July 2 with possession of less than…
Tuesday 07/09/2019
Southington woman gets 30 days in jail for dragging woman from vehicle Posted: 09 July 2019 [07:15 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A local woman has been sentenced to a month in prison after taking a woman’s car without permission last…
Southington Town Council has endorsed moving forward with bringing a bus route to town Posted: 09 July 2019 [06:23 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Town Council on Monday backed moving forward with efforts to bring bus service to town and also selected…
Monday 07/08/2019
Southington police blotter Posted: 08 July 2019 [05:00 PM] Southington police report the following: Shawn Belden, 30, of 41 Hull Road, Burlington, was charged June 26 with criminal impersonation and second-degree…
Late Southington YMCA executive director to be honored at picnic, memorial service Posted: 08 July 2019 [04:54 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The local YMCA and family members of late former YMCA Executive Director Doug McLeod have organized a memorial service…
Sunday 07/07/2019
Homemade soap makes for a sweet smelling workshop in Southington Posted: 07 July 2019 [06:23 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Store-bought soap will never be the same for the women who took Saturday’s soap-making class at Bradley Mountain Farm.…
This week's meetings Posted: 07 July 2019 [02:44 PM] BRISTOL Tuesday, July 9 Joint Meeting, 6:45 p.m., City Council Chambers, City Hall, 111 North Main St. City Council,…
Southington police blotter Posted: 07 July 2019 [02:43 PM] Southington police report the following: Andrea Alverides, 36, of 42 Prospect St., was charged June 11 with sixth degree larceny. Peter…
Friday 07/05/2019
Man believed to be responsible for 18 burglaries using jaws of life device to break open ATMs accused of burglarizing Southington business Posted: 05 July 2019 [07:39 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Southington police on Friday arrested a Shelton man suspected to have broken into 18 businesses between late 2016 and…
Southington Farmers Market opened Friday with an assortment of new vendors offering a variety of products Posted: 05 July 2019 [07:07 PM] SOUTHINGTON – Following the festivities of the Fourth of July, folks flocked to the Southington Farmers Market Friday, which saw an…
Thursday 07/04/2019
Southington considers renovations and consolidation for two elementary schools Posted: 04 July 2019 [06:57 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A feasibility study for renovations at Flanders Elementary School and Kelley Elementary School was conducted recently by Milone &…
Silver Alert issued for missing Southington teen Posted: 04 July 2019 [06:15 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Early Wednesday morning, police issued a Silver Alert for Trinity Cote, 16. She is described as a Hispanic female with…
Wednesday 07/03/2019
Nonna Artemisia's Pizzeria is under new management Posted: 03 July 2019 [05:52 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Nonna Artemisia’s Pizzeria is under new management, run by first-time business owner Ace Memeti, the former chef at Formaggio…
Silver Alert issued for missing Southington teen Posted: 03 July 2019 [09:32 AM] SOUTHINGTON – Early Wednesday morning, police issued a Silver Alert for Trinity Cote, 16. She is described as a Hispanic female with…
Tuesday 07/02/2019
Connecticut State Police announce roving DUI patrols over holiday weekend Posted: 02 July 2019 [06:13 PM] With the Fourth of July falling on a Thursday this year, Connecticut State Police are anticipating a four-day weekend full of…
Windsor Locks man charged with defrauding Southington man out of over $800 Posted: 02 July 2019 [06:12 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A Windsor Locks man was arrested over the weekend and accused of stealing a man’s credit card, defrauding him…
Enfield man gets 4 months in prison for defrauding Southington business Posted: 02 July 2019 [06:12 PM] SOUTHINGTON - An Enfield man has been sentenced to four months in prison for forging two checks, defrauding a local business…
Monday 07/01/2019
Southington sex offender faces probation violations for allegedly visiting porn sites, searching for incest-themed videos Posted: 01 July 2019 [04:51 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A local man convicted of inappropriately touching two teenage girls and making sexual comments to them has been charged…
Barbara Hekeler is the new executive director for the Southington Chamber of Commerce Posted: 01 July 2019 [04:10 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington Chamber of Commerce has announced that Barbara Hekeler is returning to be the new executive director.…
Friday 06/28/2019
Southington man charged with possession of child pornography Posted: 28 June 2019 [07:45 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Police have charged a local man with being in possession of child pornography. John Starrs, 50, of 334 Blue…
Southington High principal reflects on 'incredible' 37 years of service Posted: 28 June 2019 [05:25 PM] SOUTHINGTON – Brian Stranieri, who retired as principal of Southington High School Wednesday after 37 years in the district, says he…
Southington's Italian fest to have food, wine, music and more Posted: 28 June 2019 [04:28 PM] SOUTHINGTON –The 15th Southington Annual Italian-American Festival is bringing full roster of cultural celebrations and entertainment along with a variety of…
Meriden man accused of brandishing gun during Southington drug deal gone awry pleads guilty to lesser charge, avoids prison, probation Posted: 28 June 2019 [04:24 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A Meriden man accused of pointing a gun at someone in Southington during a drug deal gone bad has…
Southington man charged with child pornography possession Posted: 28 June 2019 [11:54 AM] SOUTHINGTON - Police have charged a local man with being in possession of child pornography. John Starrs, 50, of 334 Blue…
Thursday 06/27/2019
Frank Pepe to lead Southington High School Posted: 27 June 2019 [07:17 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Frank Pepe, former principal at DePaolo Middle School, feels “invigorated” to be taking the reins at Southington High School…
Southington police blotter Posted: 27 June 2019 [07:15 PM] Southington police report the following: Fatmir Bregu, 18, of 17 Masthay Circle, was charged June 11 with third-degree criminal mischief and disorderly…
Tops Marketplace owners hopes to rebuild by February Posted: 27 June 2019 [05:59 PM] SOUTHINGTON -Becoming an Uber driver and working hard on his catering business have been some of the battles John Salerno has…
Woman taken to hospital following Southington crash, extrication Posted: 27 June 2019 [05:57 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A woman was taken to an area hospital Thursday after the SUV she was driving left the road and…
Southington getting new Wendy's restaurant in front of movie theater Posted: 27 June 2019 [04:55 PM] SOUTHINGTON – Town residents will have a new restaurant to pick from when looking for late breakfast, lunch or dinner options.…
Wednesday 06/26/2019
Southington Republicans discuss paid family medical leave, immigration, wages Posted: 26 June 2019 [08:14 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Local Republican legislators held a town hall meeting Wednesday at the municipal center, discussing the recent session and hot…
Southington Paraeducator of the Year announced Posted: 26 June 2019 [08:04 PM] Southington Superintendent of Schools SOUTHINGTON – Timothy Connellan, Superintendent of Schools has announced that Caroline Turek, paraeducator at Derynoski Elementary…
Second Look Part II: Your questions and my answers Posted: 26 June 2019 [08:01 PM] Art Secondo Southington Chamber of Commerce Q. Why is Center Street a one-way road? A. Back in 2000 when downtown renovation was…
First AAA in Connecticut to have an auto repair shop opens in Southington Posted: 26 June 2019 [06:34 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon on the first AAA in Connecticut to feature an auto repair…
Tuesday 06/25/2019
Debra Herrick Clen is Southington Library's July Artist of the Month Posted: 25 June 2019 [07:22 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Debra Herrick Clen is the Southington Library’s Artist of the Month for July. She was born and raised in…
Southington Town Council votes to put Municipal Center buyback plan on ballot in November Posted: 25 June 2019 [07:14 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Town Council voted Monday to include the proposed purchase of the John Weichsel Municipal Center, using money from…
Southington police charge Massachusetts man as fugitive Posted: 25 June 2019 [04:15 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A Massachusetts man was arrested in Southington on Sunday and charged as a fugitive. William Healey, 57, is wanted…
Chris Palmieri will be DePaolo Middle School's new principal Posted: 25 June 2019 [03:44 PM] SOUTHINGTON - DePaolo Middle School Vice-Principal Chris Palmieri will succeed Frank Pepe as the new principal starting July 1, bringing with…
Monday 06/24/2019
Over $300K awarded to local organizations by Barnes trust Posted: 24 June 2019 [04:37 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A total of $308,150 was awarded from the Bradley Henry Barnes & Leila Upson Barnes Memorial Trust to…
Sunday 06/23/2019
Avengers assemble at Southington Library Comic Con Saturday Posted: 23 June 2019 [08:44 PM] SOUTHINGTON - When people walked into the Southington Library Saturday they were instantly transported into their favorite comic, movie or…
Southington police blotter Posted: 23 June 2019 [08:41 PM] Southington police report the following: Jason Edwards, 23, of 50 Beacon St., Waterbury, was charged June 3 with possession of less than…
Friday 06/21/2019
Parent-Teacher Organization at Derynoski Elementary School have been hard at work trying to win the 2019 Colgate & ShopRite Recycled Playground Challenge Posted: 21 June 2019 [08:33 PM] SOUTHINGTON – Derynoski Elementary School’s Parent-Teacher Organization has been hard at work since March collecting recycled materials and voting daily in…