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...
Commentary: Town council chair calls for courage, faith
I remember that Thanksgiving very well. My brother Jerry had just been hired in the last class of new police officers. All those weeks...
Commentary: Chamber is helping during crisis
With each new development surrounding the COVID-19, businesses are facing tough decisions and a heightened level of uncertainty as both owners and employers. Most...
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....
Commentary: Youth council has already done a full year’s work
Due to the situation we are facing, not only as a community but as a nation, we thought it would be a great opportunity...
Commentary: It’s not just the spring season that’s affected
Since the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference’s decision to cancel winter sporting events on March 10, a lot has happened. Professional sports leagues are shut...
Editorial: Local news is going viral
When last week’s edition went to press, the CIAC had just canceled winter sports tournaments on the heels of an Ivy league announcement. CIAC...
Community builders’ reception April 8 at Double Tree by Hilton
The United Way of West Central Connecticut will be hosting their 18th annual Community Builders’ Reception on Wednesday, April 8, at The DoubleTree by...
Commentary: Things you can still do at the library
Today I had planned to write about how the modern library is not a quiet place. How instead today’s libraries are a boisterous hub...
Soup kitchen closes for virus; food pantry to stay open
Meals for Neighbors soup kitchen officials announced that they will be closed until further notice due to the coronavirus outbreak. The kitchen is located...
