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Thursday 03/21/2019
Southington Public Library's Artist of the Month is the 'Goddess of Death' Posted: 21 March 2019 [06:43 PM] SOUTHINGTON – Children’s Librarian and cosplay enthusiast Molly Virello is Southington Public Library’s Artist of the Month for the month of April.…
State women to be featured at Southington talk Posted: 21 March 2019 [06:37 PM] SOUTHINGTON - From the publisher of the first American cookbook to the first female governor, author and historian Diana Ross McCain…
Wednesday 03/20/2019
SECOND LOOK: Southington has an army of citizen volunteers Posted: 20 March 2019 [08:10 PM] SECOND LOOK Southington is the kind of town where citizens enjoy getting involved. Many attend fundraising events; others financially support nonprofit organizations…
Tuesday 03/19/2019
3 cars destroyed in fire at salvage yard in Southington Posted: 19 March 2019 [08:06 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Three cars were destroyed during a fire at a local salvage yard in the Plantsville section of town Tuesday…
Southington police blotter Posted: 19 March 2019 [07:45 PM] Southington police report the following: Walter Perry, 36, of 2 Springdale Ave., Meriden, was charged March 7 with second-degree failure to appear.…
Monday 03/18/2019
Probation violator takes plea deal to avoid prison Posted: 18 March 2019 [09:12 PM] BRISTOL - A Plantsville man admitted to violating his probation, which he is serving for a 2017 assault and robbery in…
SUV burns in Southington Dunkin' Donuts drive-thru Posted: 18 March 2019 [09:10 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A Chevrolet SUV was fully engulfed in flames in the drive-thru of a Dunkin’ Donuts, 262 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, and…
Plainville man gets probation in sex case involving Southington girl, 12 Posted: 18 March 2019 [09:05 PM] NEW BRITAIN - A Plainville man was sentenced to three years of probation on Monday after hearing emotional testimony from a…
Vehicle fire damages Dunkin' Donuts in Southington Posted: 18 March 2019 [03:49 PM] SOUTHINGTON – A Chevrolet SUV was fully engulfed in flames in the drive-thru of a Dunkin’ Donuts, 262 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, and…
Sunday 03/17/2019
This week's meetings Posted: 17 March 2019 [08:57 PM] BRISTOL Tuesday, March 19 Board of Water Commissioners, 6:30 p.m., Bristol Water Filtration Plant, 1080 Terryville Ave. Real Estate Committee, 5…
Two firefighters injured after Southington fire Posted: 17 March 2019 [03:04 PM] SOUTHINGTON – Two firefighters suffered minor injuries while fighting a blaze at a home over the weekend. Southington Fire Department responded…
Friday 03/15/2019
Gala fundraising for education set for March 30 in Southington Posted: 15 March 2019 [08:18 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington Education Foundation is celebrating its 10th Anniversary along with their biggest fundraiser of the year March 30…
Thursday 03/14/2019
Southington police blotter Posted: 14 March 2019 [08:26 PM] Southington Police report the following: Alexander Fritz, 41, of 207 Mulberry St., was charged March 7 with disorderly conduct and second-degree threatening.…
Wednesday 03/13/2019
New Southington panel looks to fight hate with sensitivity Posted: 13 March 2019 [09:07 PM] SOUTHINGTON -Superintendent of Schools Tim Connellan says the newly formed Southington Public Schools Coalition for Social Justice will aim to promote…
Southington police blotter Posted: 13 March 2019 [08:35 PM] Southington police report the following: Derick Markavich, 31, of 115 Norton St., Plantsville, was charged March 4 with second-degree breach of peace,…
Tuesday 03/12/2019
Southington ups age to buy tobacco, vape items Posted: 12 March 2019 [09:00 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington Town Council voted 8 to 1 in favor of approving an ordinance that will increase the legal…
Owners of Tops Marketplace open GoFundMe for donations Posted: 12 March 2019 [08:53 PM] SOUTHINGTON -Following an outpouring of community sympathy, the owners of Tops Marketplace have created a GoFundMe page, aiming to raise $50,000…
Monday 03/11/2019
Southington police blotter Posted: 11 March 2019 [09:26 PM] Southington police report the following: Scott Niland, 57, of 27 Heritage Drive, was charged Feb. 28 with having a roaming dog.…
Southington Town Council debates vape, tobacco age Posted: 11 March 2019 [08:39 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Town Council held a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to raise the legal age for vaping and…
Terryville woman charged with stealing purses from TJ Maxx in Southington Posted: 11 March 2019 [08:37 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A Terryville woman has been accused of stealing from a local retail store and getting physical with an employee…
Friday 03/08/2019
China's trash policy becomes budget problems for towns Posted: 08 March 2019 [08:07 PM] BRISTOL – With China no longer accepting as many recycled materials from the U.S., the recycling industry which once generated revenues…
Former Southington man gets 2 years for stealing 64K from mother's bank account Posted: 08 March 2019 [07:53 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A former Southington man who withdrew about $64,000 from his elderly mother’s bank account, using ATMs at the state’s…
Thursday 03/07/2019
LISA Inc.'s Life Skills Academy in Southington expanded for youth Posted: 07 March 2019 [06:46 PM] SOUTHINGTON - LISA (Living In Safe Alternatives), Inc. has announced that it will be offering a “Life Skills Academy” for all…
Plantsville man accused of harassing woman, alluding to shooting up home Posted: 07 March 2019 [06:45 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A Plantsville man has been accused of harassing a local woman, alluding to shooting up a home following a…
Wednesday 03/06/2019
Fight begins on tolls: State legislators weigh in on governor's bill Posted: 06 March 2019 [08:07 PM] HARTFORD - Hundreds of people turned out for a hearing on whether Connecticut should have highway tolls. The General Assembly’s Transportation Committee…
Report: Boy who died skiing at Mount Southington was not wearing a helmet Posted: 06 March 2019 [08:04 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The child who died at Mount Southington Ski Area last month was not wearing a helmet when he hit…
Girl Scout cookie season is here Posted: 06 March 2019 [07:56 PM] Break out your wallets. Girl Scout cookie season is upon us. In early March, around 2 million cookies will be trucked to…
Southington police blotter Posted: 06 March 2019 [07:55 PM] Southington Police report the following: Jeffrey Barton, 35, of 54 Country Club Circle, Plantsville, was charged Feb. 25 with second-degree larceny.…
SECOND LOOK: Memories of an Italian neighborhood in the 1950s Posted: 06 March 2019 [07:00 PM] Second Look The 1950s was a decade of simplicity, innocence. Growing up in Southington when immigrant families had settled in their specific…
Winterberry Gardens in Southington looks to make hiring push Posted: 06 March 2019 [06:45 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Citing tremendous recent expansion, Winterberry Gardens is beginning a major hiring push to fill a variety of positions before…
Tuesday 03/05/2019
Southington police blotter Posted: 05 March 2019 [07:41 PM] Southington Police report the following: Rachel Holt, 43, of 56 Robindale Drive, Plantsville, was charged Feb. 18 with possession of drug paraphernalia.…
Tops Marketplace fire in Southington started near pizza ovens, cause remains elusive Posted: 05 March 2019 [06:19 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A large fire that ripped through a local grocery store that has been in town since 1951 started in…
Monday 03/04/2019
Tops Market fire leaves Southington community leaders stunned Posted: 04 March 2019 [09:20 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Town leaders offered an outpouring of sympathy, sadness and memories after Tops Marketplace burned Sunday night. The…
Fire destroys Southington's Tops Marketplace Posted: 04 March 2019 [09:08 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A fire that spread rapidly Sunday night gutted Tops Marketplace, a beloved, family-owned grocery store. There is no hope…
Southington woman accused of embezzling $370K from employer Posted: 04 March 2019 [09:00 PM] NEW HAVEN - A Southington woman has been accused of embezzling about $370,000 from her employer. Lydia Cabrera, 36, faces five…
Southington man rented excavator, never returned it, police allege Posted: 04 March 2019 [04:44 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A local man has been arrested for allegedly renting an excavator from a Southington business and never returning it,…
New Britain man knocks person unconscious in Southington Party City: police Posted: 04 March 2019 [04:28 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A New Britain man has been charged with knocking someone unconscious during a dispute inside a local business. Alexis…
Sunday 03/03/2019
Fire reported at Tops Marketplace in Southington Posted: 03 March 2019 [09:10 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A fire broke out at a grocery store in the Plantsville section of town Sunday night. Southington firefighters responded…
Southington police blotter Posted: 03 March 2019 [05:37 PM] Southington Police report the following: Laura Sullivan, 33, of 122 East Main St., Bristol, was charged Feb. 14 with violation of a…
Wednesday 02/27/2019
8-year-old boy dies after skiing accident at Mt Southington Posted: 27 February 2019 [08:00 PM] SOUTHINGTON - An 8-year-old boy died from injuries suffered in an accident at the Mount Southington Ski Area last week. The…
Suspected murderer of Southington man will return to court in March Posted: 27 February 2019 [08:00 PM] NEW BRITAIN - A suspected murderer who is a member of a cult had his case continued Wednesday. Rudy Hannon made…
8-year-old dies from injuries suffered at Mount Southington Ski Area Posted: 27 February 2019 [12:20 PM] SOUTHINGTON - An 8-year-old juvenile died from injuries suffered in the Mt. Southington Ski Area last week. Southington Police Sgt. Jeffrey…
Tuesday 02/26/2019
Southington Grand List posts 1.49 percent increase Posted: 26 February 2019 [08:53 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Town Manager Mark Sciota and Town Council Chairman Chris Palmieri said the town has seen a 1.49 percent increase…
Lamont budget details worry Southington, Plainville officials Posted: 26 February 2019 [08:50 PM] Two area towns see Gov. Ned Lamont’s proposed budget impacting them differently, with Southington bracing for a net loss of funding…
Southington group seeks patent for telltale liquor-bottle stickers Posted: 26 February 2019 [08:48 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The STEPS Coalition is looking to patent Liquor Stickers intended to prevent alcohol abuse by young people. The…
Snow storm coming in Wednesday will affect evening, Thursday morning commutes Posted: 26 February 2019 [07:42 PM] A light, fluffy snowfall is expected to start during the evening commute Wednesday and taper off around 7 a.m. Thursday morning,…
Southington police blotter Posted: 26 February 2019 [07:40 PM] Southington police report the following: Alexandra Simons, 18, of 117 Federal St., Bristol, was charged Feb. 9 with second-degree breach of peace.…
Southington Town Council: Road-repair complaints, anti-vaping plan Posted: 26 February 2019 [10:40 AM] SOUTHINGTON - Road repairs were a hot topic at the Town Council meeting Monday, with several councilors expressing dissatisfaction with the…
Monday 02/25/2019
Utility poles downed by high winds in Southington Posted: 25 February 2019 [09:37 PM] SOUTHINGTON - High winds resulted in downed utility poles and power outages in Southington Monday. Police Sgt. Jeff Dobratz said two…