Child pornography incident at Plainville HS pool didn’t affect Southington teams
In Plainville, a parent volunteer with a local youth swim club is facing child pornography charges after federal investigators reported finding videos and photos...
Editorial: The best and the worst of us
It’s hard to believe that this is the third edition since coronavirus stories first began to appear in the pages of the Southington Observer....
COVID 19 Update: Coronavirus prevention sparks cancellations in Southington
As the spread of the COVID-19 virus continues to stir health concerns in Connecticut, state and local officials continue to implement preventative measures to...
Learning continues during virus outbreak
As schools around the state have closed due to COVID-19, St Paul Catholic High School is making sure their students are still getting an...
SHS Wall of Honor ceremony postponed
The annual Southington High School Wall of Honor ceremony is being postponed from April 22 to a date in October. Once the 2020-2021 school...
Bristol Tech shows off student options
An open house was held recently at the Bristol Technical Education Center.
Classes at the school at 431 Minor Rd. teach students automotive, culinary, and...
Plainville officials make accommodations during virus outbreak
As the efforts to slow and control the spread of COVID-19 continue, council chairperson Katherine Pugliese requested that town staff look into options that...
Widespread closures to town, library, schools, business
Local officials are using state guidance to make decisions regarding the coronavirus. In response to the disease, town departments are shifting the way they...
Food distribution points for children: Schools offer take-out for home schoolers
Beginning Wednesday, March 25, children age 18 and under who live in Bristol, and are interested in picking up food will have several options...
Editorial: The sound of silence
The announcement of our closure came as we were assembling this edition, but it wasn’t a complete surprise. As a free community newspaper with...
