Southington NewsLocal news for Southington, CT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Home heating alternatives- July 15, 2008 Southington _ Oil prices are soaring and homeowners are already looking at ways to cut down on their heating costs this winter.http://www.topix.net/city/southington-ct/2008/07/home-heating-alternatives?fromrss=1 Hartford Man Sentenced For Role In Hold-Ups- July 14, 2008 A Hartford man who was the driver in a central Connecticut robbery spree last year was sentenced today for his role in the hold-ups in Avon, Bristol, Farmington, Plainville and Southington.Hector L. Barreto, 51, received a 25-year sentence, suspended after he serves 12 years in prison. He will be on probation for 5 years when released.Baretto, wearing a sunflower-yellow prison jumpsuit, stood silently in shackles in a New Britain Superior Court hearing room as Judge Joan Alexander cautioned him.http://www.topix.net/city/southington-ct/2008/07/hartford-man-sentenced-for-role-in-hold-u... Emilios Italian Ristorantes Southington Ct- July 12, 2008 Font When all hope fails a ray of sunshine enters. Emilio's Italian Ristorante's new owners Alex and Danielle Cirikovic have managed just that in the old Giovanni's Restaurant in downtown Southington,Ct.. My ...http://www.topix.net/city/southington-ct/2008/07/emilios-italian-ristorantes-southington-c... Southington Family Ran Afoul Of School's No-Refund Policy- July 11, 2008 One Southington family has learned that when Catholic school officials say they have a no-refund policy, they really mean it.http://www.topix.net/city/southington-ct/2008/07/southington-family-ran-afoul-of-schools-n... Southington May Get Two More Hotels- July 10, 2008 The town appears to be on its way to becoming a popular place to spend the night, with two hotels planned for a growing area.Last month, the planning and zoning commission approved plans for a 126-room Courtyard by Marriott.And earlier this spring, the commission rezoned another parcel on West Street.Town Planner Mary Savage said she expects that a developer will submit plans for a hotel there soon.Town Economic Development Director Louis Perillo said he expects the second hotel to be a Hampton.http://www.topix.net/city/southington-ct/2008/07/southington-may-get-two-more-hotels?fromr... Marie Jarrys Plight Not Unique 5 Ways to Fight Back- July 9, 2008 Apparently, Connecticut's teacher shortage is not so severe that those faculty members who prefer bikinis to burkas can't be run out of town on a wheelbarrow.http://www.topix.net/city/southington-ct/2008/07/marie-jarrys-plight-not-unique-5-ways-to-... Stabbing sends 19-year-old male to hospital by Life Star- July 9, 2008 Meriden _ A 19-year-old male had been stabbed in the back and transported to Hartford Hospital by Life Star right before 7 PM Tuesday.http://www.topix.net/city/southington-ct/2008/07/stabbing-sends-19-year-old-male-to-hospit... Southington Teacher Sues School Officials- July 8, 2008 - Marie Jarry, the former second-grade teacher who resigned abruptly in May after taking a paid sick day to appear on the 'Howard Stern Show,' is suing school officials and claims she was forced into resigning.The suit was filed June 27 in U.S. District Court in Hartford and claims Jarry was denied due process, including the right to contest any charges against her.Jarry is demanding that she be reinstated and receive back pay from when she resigned. Named in the suit are the board of...http://www.topix.net/city/southington-ct/2008/07/southington-teacher-sues-school-officials... Young Religious Conservatives Form Their Own Group- July 7, 2008 The topic of the high school discussion was homosexuality, and almost everyone in the class expressed the view that 'it's OK to be gay.'Jennifer Landry believed otherwise. 'The act is horrible,' she said, 'but the people are in need of sincere love.'She immediately felt the harsh sting of reprobation from her classmates. 'They all verbally attacked me,' recalled Landry, now 23 and living in Southington. 'That was the moment when I realized there was a problem.'That problem, in Landry's view, is.http://www.topix.net/city/southington-ct/2008/07/young-religious-conservatives-form-their-... Health Screenings July 22- July 6, 2008 The Hospital of Central Connecticut will host a free cholesterol, HDL glucose and blood pressure screenings at the Southington Community YMCA July 22 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Please RSVP by calling 860-628-5597 ...http://www.topix.net/city/southington-ct/2008/07/health-screenings-july-22?fromrss=1 |