SOUTHINGTON – A water main break on Route 10 between Center and High streets was repaired by Public Works crews Tuesday…
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Monday 07/15/2019
Volunteers from the United Methodist Army help out in Bristol, Plainville and Southington Posted: 15 July 2019 [08:12 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 [09:01 PM] Southington police report the following: Ricky Charette, 25, of 1247 Queen St., was charged July 4 with disorderly conduct. Bryan Backiel,…
This week's meetings Posted: 14 July 2019 [06:09 PM] …
Friday 07/12/2019
Waterbury man sentenced to 20 years in prison for committing 12 robberies, including 3 in Southington Posted: 12 July 2019 [07:20 PM] NEW HAVEN - A Waterbury man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for committing 12 robberies, including three in…
Thursday 07/11/2019
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 charged with domestic abuse Posted: 11 July 2019 [02:06 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A Seymour man who had several alleged domestic violence incidents between November and June was arrested on July 4.…
Seymour man arrested by Southington police for several domestic violence incidents Posted: 11 July 2019 [02:02 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 [08:56 PM] Southington police report the following: William Wallace Healy, 57, of 148 Summer St., MA, was charged June 23 with extradition and disorderly…
Plainville police identify shoplifting suspects Posted: 10 July 2019 [05:22 PM] PLAINVILLE - Two suspects have been identified by police after allegedly shoplifting over $200 in items from a local CVS. Plainville…
Tuesday 07/09/2019
Two area residents reported missing by police Posted: 09 July 2019 [08:27 PM] Two Silver Alerts have been issued for missing individuals in the area. Joseph Feeney, 78, has been missing from Southington since…
American Red Cross issues urgent call for donors Posted: 09 July 2019 [07:45 PM] The American Red Cross is facing a blood shortage and has an emergency need for blood and platelet donors to give…
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 [06:22 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
Late Southington YMCA executive director to be honored at picnic, memorial service Posted: 08 July 2019 [07:52 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The local YMCA and family members of late former YMCA Executive Director Doug McLeod have organized a memorial service…
Southington considers renovations and consolidation for two elementary schools Posted: 08 July 2019 [07:11 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A feasibility study for renovations at Flanders Elementary School and Kelley Elementary School was conducted recently by Milone &…
Sunday 07/07/2019
Homemade soap makes for a sweet smelling workshop in Southington Posted: 07 July 2019 [09:11 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Store-bought soap will never be the same for the women who took Saturday’s soap-making class at Bradley Mountain Farm.…
Southington road repairs starting this week Posted: 07 July 2019 [09:09 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The town has announced that work will begin on several local roads starting this week. The work, which will include…
Participants in Southington class are left bubbling with enthusiasm for handmade soaps Posted: 07 July 2019 [08:52 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Store-bought soap will never be the same for the women who took Saturday’s soapmaking class at Bradley Mountain Farm.…
Southington police blotter Posted: 07 July 2019 [08:49 PM] Southington police report the following: Peter M. Neves, 51, of 17 Palmer Lane, Oxford, was charged June 23 with sixth-degree larceny.…
Plenty to do all summer in Plainville and Southington Posted: 07 July 2019 [07:52 PM] Special to the Herald Summer’s here, school is out and there’s three months of sunny weather to take advantage of before the…
Friday 07/05/2019
Southington Farmers Market opened Friday with an assortment of new vendors offering a variety of products Posted: 05 July 2019 [08:00 PM] SOUTHINGTON – Following the festivities of the Fourth of July, folks flocked to the Southington Farmers Market Friday, which saw an…
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 [04:19 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Southington police on Friday arrested a Shelton man suspected to have broken into 18 businesses between late 2016 and…
Thursday 07/04/2019
Former chef at Formaggio is now the big cheese at his own Southington pizzeria Posted: 04 July 2019 [07:41 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: 04 July 2019 [06:14 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 [07:29 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Nonna Artemisia’s Pizzeria is under new management, run by first-time business owner Ace Memeti, the former chef at Formaggio…
Tuesday 07/02/2019
Southington police blotter Posted: 02 July 2019 [08:28 PM] Southington police report the following: Oneil Nadeau, 48, of 369 Lazy Lane, was charged June 10 with risk of injury, disorderly conduct,…
Enfield man gets 4 months in prison for defrauding Southington business Posted: 02 July 2019 [05:30 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
Barbara Hekeler is the new executive director for the Southington Chamber of Commerce Posted: 01 July 2019 [08:10 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington Chamber of Commerce has announced that Barbara Hekeler is returning to be the new executive director.…
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…
Sunday 06/30/2019
Southington High principal reflects on 'incredible' 37 years of service Posted: 30 June 2019 [09:21 PM] SOUTHINGTON – Brian Stranieri, who retired as principal of Southington High School Wednesday after 37 years in the district, says he…
Posted: 30 June 2019 [09:19 PM] NEW BRITAIN There are no meetings scheduled this week. BERLIN The Economic Development Commission meeting that was originally scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, July 1 will now be held on Monday, July 8 beginning at 6 p.m. at…
Friday 06/28/2019
Southington man charged with child pornography possession Posted: 28 June 2019 [06:31 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Police have charged a local man with being in possession of child pornography. John Starrs, 50, of 334 Blue…
Meriden man accused of brandishing gun during Southington drug deal gone awry pleads guilty to lesser charge, avoids prison, probation Posted: 28 June 2019 [02:25 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A Meriden man accused of pointing a gun at someone in Southington during a drug deal gone bad has…
Thursday 06/27/2019
Co-owner hopes the rebuilding of Tops Marketplace in Southington will be completed by February 2020 Posted: 27 June 2019 [08:29 PM] SOUTHINGTON -Becoming an Uber driver and working at his catering business are keeping John Salerno busy during the process of rebuilding…
DePaolo's Frank Pepe named next Southington High School principal Posted: 27 June 2019 [08:20 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Frank Pepe, former principal at DePaolo Middle School, says he feels “invigorated” to be taking top job at Southington…
Southington police blotter Posted: 27 June 2019 [08:18 PM] Southington police report the following: Ryan Garry, 25, of 84 Beecher St., was charged June 6 with first-degree burglary and second-degree criminal…
Woman injured in SUV accident in Southington Posted: 27 June 2019 [08:15 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 [04:56 PM] SOUTHINGTON – Town residents will have a new restaurant to pick from when looking for late breakfast, lunch or dinner options.…
Woman taken to hospital following Southington crash, extrication Posted: 27 June 2019 [04:38 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A woman was taken to an area hospital Thursday after the SUV she was driving left the road and…
Wednesday 06/26/2019
Ribbon cut at Southington AAA branch, first in state to offer auto repair on site Posted: 26 June 2019 [08:57 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon on the first AAA in Connecticut to feature an auto repair…
Republican legislators sound off on hot-button issues in Southington Posted: 26 June 2019 [08:52 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Local Republican legislators held a town hall meeting Wednesday at the municipal center, discussing the recent session and hot-button…
Southington police blotter Posted: 26 June 2019 [08:33 PM] Southington police report the following: Justin Caez, 20, of 836 Marion Ave., was charged June 3 with possession of less than a…
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…
Tuesday 06/25/2019
Drink it in! Lamont signs bill that hikes amount of beer local breweries can sell direct to customers Posted: 25 June 2019 [08:45 PM] HARTFORD - Brewmasters across the state tipped a glass in salute to Gov. Ned Lamont after he signed a bill into…
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…
Chris Palmieri will be DePaolo Middle School's new principal Posted: 25 June 2019 [03:45 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
Southington police charge Massachusetts man as fugitive Posted: 24 June 2019 [08:53 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A Massachusetts man was arrested in Southington on Sunday and charged as a fugitive. William Healey, 57, is wanted…