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Let’s hear it for the custodians who tend to our schools

During these times, fraught with worry and anxiety, and in which so many have been recognized for their extraordinary efforts in confronting a deadly virus, I would like to give a special shout-out to...

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Waterbury public schools to add full in-person learning option

WATERBURY — Waterbury families will soon have an option to send their children to public schools for a full day of in-person lessons. City schools began this school year with two options, a fully...

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Bethlehem parent wants a seat on the Region 14 board

BETHLEHEM – Parent Melissa Wesaw has announced her candidacy to fill one of two Region 14 Board of Education seats vacated after the unexpected resignations of two longtime members. The Bethlehem...

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Waterbury martial arts center battles pandemic, snowstorms to survive

WATERBURY – Teaching martial arts classes amid a pandemic is tough enough. Add frequent snowstorms to the mix and the result is a lot of canceled classes and even more time stuck inside the house. Ron...

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Unique format will be used to choose new Region 14 school board members

WOODBURY – A special meeting to elect two Region 14 Board of Education members will be a unique hybrid nomination session followed by in-person voting. The Special District Meeting for voters in...

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Ex-finance chief to helm Region 14 district

WOODBURY — Wayne McAllister, Region 14’s former director of finance and operations, has been appointed to temporarily lead the school district after the Board of Education voted to put Superintendent...

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Schools mull outdoor classes amid virus, ventilation worries

It has been seven years since the central air conditioning system worked at the New York City middle school where Lisa Fitzgerald O’Connor teaches. As a new school year approaches amid the coronavirus...

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Police, pandemic are hot topics in the 5th Congressional District race, as...

At the start of 2020, the 5th Congressional District race was ramping up with issues of immigration, prescription drug prices and education. That was before COVID-19 and the death of George Floyd....

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Sherri Turner named Plymouth’s interim superintendent of schools

PLYMOUTH — Plymouth Center School Principal Sherri Turner has been named interim superintendent for the upcoming school year. Board of Education members Thursday unanimously voted to hire Turner, the...

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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 no subscriptions, revenues dried up quickly as advertisers...

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Schools adjust to shifting demands

Though facing unprecedented times, the Southington Public School system is coming together as a team to continue educating Southington’s students from home amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Officials...

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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 year starts, Wall of Honor officials will select a date for...

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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. So much has happened since we were putting together that...

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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 education by introducing them to distance learning, reported a...

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Southington Elks Club turns 75

The Southington Elks Lodge No. 1669 is celebrating 75 years of charity work in the town of Southington. With over 550 members, the organization is known locally for engaging in a variety of fundraisers...

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Fortier announces bid for 31st senate district

Councilwoman Mary Fortier has announced her candidacy for the 31st State Senate District which includes Bristol, Plainville, Plymouth, Thomaston, and part of Harwinton. Her announcement came via phone...

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‘Stay Safe, Stay Home’…or get off the beaten path

Gov. Ned Lamont has urged all Connecticut residents to “Stay Safe, Stay Home” to help minimize community spread of COVID-19. The state parks and forests department shared that all trails and grounds...

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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 down, and Gov. Ned Lamont...

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Coach of the year: Hall-Southington ice hockey coach is an inspiration to...

Since last summer, it has been a hard-fought journey for Brian Cannon.  After being diagnosed with cancer last summer and losing a leg in the process, most would have not even considered returning to...

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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 for either drive up or walk up service. Bristol Eastern...

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