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Flooding closes library, Community Center Feb. 16, a pipe burst in the The Berlin Citizen library and poured into the children’s department. The Sub-zero temperatures water made its way into the on Valentine’s Day, Sunday, Community Center next door, Feb. 14, mixed with spring- flooding the front offices. By like weather on Monday, Feb. the time emergency officials 15, caused water damage at arrived on scene, three inches both Berlin-Peck Memorial of water had gathered in the Library and the neighbor- children’s department. A substantial amount of ing Community Center. At around 2 a.m. on Tuesday, damage was done at the li-

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Berlin police officers carrying Narcan With heroin overdoses becoming an epidemic in the state, more cities and towns are taking the steps necessary to save lives; Berlin included. On Friday, Feb. 19, Berlin police officers began carrying the live-saving anti-overdose medication known as Narcan. “We are the medical first responders for the town of Berlin,” explained Chief Paul Fitzgerald. Berlin officers were training to administer Narcan last week when two overdoses occurred in town. Luckily, Fitzgerald noted, Hunter’s Ambulance was on the scene and carrying the anti-overdose medication. “We saw the need, unfortunately. There have been several overdoses

Crews were out most of Tuesday, Feb. 16, accessing and repairing water damage to the library and Community Center after a pipe burst early that morning.

brary to the carpets, computers and books, mostly residing in the children’s department. Many of the computers affected were sent out for repairs. By Monday, Feb. 22, the total was 1,400 children’s books lost, along with many toys, puppets and dress-up clothes. The adult section

New market coming to town By Ashley Kus The Berlin Citizen

Lt. James Gosselin of the Berlin Police Department shows Officer Mike LoCastro how to assemble and administer Intranasal Naloxone, known as Narcan. | Ashley Kus / The Berlin Citizen

The old Roger’s Marketplace at 45 Chamberlain Highway will no longer be empty. Mayor Mark Kaczynski announced Thursday, Feb. 18, that Ferndale Market Fresh will be moving in. The new market is an independent grocery store operated by Salim and Samira Saleh, a couple from New Jersey who have 30 years experience running a supermarket under their belts. Now they’re settling into Connecticut to be closer to their children. The Berlin market will carry an extensive variety of gourmet prodSee Market / Page A2

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Two officers need to be at the scene of an overdose so ual effect than the auto injec- that one can give the patient tor, which is a full dose all in life support and the other one shot,” Gosselin explained. can administer Intranasal The atomizer at the end of Naloxone, known as Narcan. the syringe sprays one milli| Ashley Kus / The Berlin Citizen gram in one nostril and one in the other three to five minutes later. Children under three years of age receive half a dose. LoCastro tried spraying the mist and played out an overdose scenario. As an office in Berlin he had seen several Dannel Malloy proposed overdoses. He has also expe- legislation to require every rienced the ill-effects of a pa- town’s emergency personnel tient waking up and suffering to carry the anti-overdose medication. A public hearwithdrawals. “They might become coming was held to discuss the bative and start spitting, proposal, which has received vomiting, kicking,” Gosselin support from the state’s main lobbying group for cities and warned. If a patient becomes ag- towns. Legislation passed last year gressive the officer has to handcuff them in the front allowing pharmacists to diin case they need to resus- rectly prescribe Narcan. In January, more than 20 citate them again. After the Narcan is administered along people were taken to the hoswith the life support, para- pital in New London on a sinmedics will come on the gle day for heroin overdoses. scene and the patient will be Emergency personnel were transported to the hospital able to treat most of them for further evaluation and/or with Narcan. Currently, it is a choice for treatments. “It’s an opportunity to save town officers and emergency personnel to carry Narcan, lives,” Fitzgerald said. On Tuesday, Feb. 16, Gov. but it is not yet a requirement.

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Fire departments respond in sub-zero temperatures By Ashley Kus

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Town fire departments were extra busy on Valentine’s Day, Sunday, Feb. 14, responding to several calls as temperatures dipped into the negatives. While it’s all part of the job for the fire departments, the extreme cold made for an extra obstacle. After helping out during the day-long heat outage in several neighborhoods

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the page on this extremely cold weather,â&#x20AC;? Lewandowski said. Berlin fire departments are also reminding residents to clear their fire hydrants of snow so that emergency crews can quickly and easily access them.

By Ashley Kus The Berlin Citizen

The Town Council approved the ordinance and bonds appropriating $700,000 for the replacement and purchase of a pumper and ladder truck. The council voted at its Tuesday, Feb. 16 meeting, after two public hearings on the proposal. Previously, the bid process to purchase the new appa-

Later on that night Sunday, Feb. 14, in sub-zero temperatures, fire crews responded to a a pipe break on Farmington Avenue.

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Church, 785 Mill St. For more information, call Scoutmaster Theater - Berlin High K.C. Jones at 860-829-1148 School Theater Department or email jones327@comcast. has scheduled a production of net. “The Music Man” for Thursday, Feb. 25, 7 p.m., at McGee MidFriday, Feb. 26 dle School. Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Theater- Berlin High School Troop 24 is scheduled to meet Theater Department has Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., scheduled a production of “The at the Community Center, 230 Music Man” for Friday, Feb. Kensington Road. Stop in or 26, 7 p.m., at McGee Middle call Mike Neault, Scoutmaster, School. at 860-828-3611. Theater - The Connecticut Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 WebTroop 41 meets Thursdays, ster Square Road, has sched7 p.m., at Bethany Covenant uled “Vanities” for Friday, Feb.

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Wednesday, March 2 Raising Berlin - Raising Berlin is scheduled to meet Wednesday, March 2, 7:45 p.m., at the Kensington Firehouse, 880 Farmington Ave. Guests are always welcome. Parking is available at Matson Rugs or behind the station. For more information, email raisingberlin@comcast.net. Meeting - The Wethersfield-Rocky Hill Nurses Association is scheduled to meet Wednesday, March 2, 7 p.m.,

Thursday, March 10 Fundraiser - BHS Friends of Hockey has scheduled a fundraiser with medium Jennifer Shackford, for Thursday, March 10, 6:30 p.m., at Faith in Angels, 1101 Farmington Ave. A fee is charged. Tickets are limited to ensure everyone attending gets a reading. Proceeds help offset the cost of the hockey team. For more information and tickets, call 860-828-7905.

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Man pleads guilty to bank robbery Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Matthew Dragone, 31, of Middletown, waived his right to indictment and pleaded guilty Friday, Feb. 19, in New Haven federal court to one count of bank robbery and admitted that he robbed or attempted to rob a total of seven Connecticut banks last summer. According to court documents and statements made in court, Dragone robbed the Webster Bank at 145 Highland Ave. in Cheshire on Aug. 12, the TD Bank at 1127 Farmington Ave. in Berlin on Aug. 13, the Liberty Bank at 151 Main St. in Deep River on Aug.

17, the TD Bank at 25 Wells Road in Wethersfield on Aug. 31, the Webster Bank at 377 Cromwell Ave. in Rocky Hill on Sept. 9 (attempt), the Liberty Bank at 357 Main St. in Durham on Sept. 3, and the TD Bank at 184 Clinton Road in Killingworth on Sept. 11. During each of the robberies, Dragone, wearing a baseball cap and dark sunglasses and holding a cellphone to his ear, presented a teller with a bank-style bag affixed with a note that demanded money. On Sept. 16, a search of Dragone’s residence revealed clothing and sunglasses consistent with those worn during the Durham robbery on Sept. 3, as well as a bank-

style bag consistent with the one used during several of the bank robberies. Dragone was arrested on Sept. 18 and was released on a $50,000 bond. He is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton on May 13, at which time he faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years. This investigation was conducted by the FBI, the Connecticut State Police and the Middletown, Cheshire, Berlin, Wethersfield, and Rocky Hill Police Departments, with the assistance of the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of Scientific Services. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas P. Morabito. — Press Release

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Residents save in prescription drug discount program The Town of Berlin, through its association with the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM), the statewide association of towns and cities, has already saved Berlin residents over $70,000 in prescription costs since joining CCM’s Prescription Drug Discount Program in September 2013 when Berlin’s participation began. That represents a 59 percent savings over what these Berlin residents would have paid for the 1,012 prescriptions filled thus far. Since CCM began offering the “CCM Prescription Drug Discount Card” in September 2012, 125 towns and cities have signed up. During that time, residents in the participating communities have filled over 146,000 prescriptions and saved almost $8 million with an average prescription savings of 52 percent. The program is free to any CCM-member municipality, providing savings on any prescriptions not covered by insurance. There are no costs to either the participating municipalities or their residents. “Even if you have prescription insurance, this card can help residents save when their current insurance card does not cover a medication, or if their pet needs medication that is human-based,” said Shari

Fivreash, CCM director of member services. “Plus, there are vision and hearing services available as well that have discounted exams, frames, lenses, and hearing aid devices.” Cards can be used by all residents regardless of age, income or existing health coverage. There are no enrollment forms, membership fees, restrictions or limits on frequency of use for residents. Residents can print out a card easily by visiting www.CTRxDiscountCard.com, and selecting the Berlin name from the drop-down menu. Berlin Town Hall has cards available in the town manager’s office. The discount cards are accepted at all national chain pharmacies and most independent pharmacies. Local participating pharmacies have been given cards as well. Discount cards may also be used to save on human-based medications prescribed for family pets. If the prescription can be filled at participating retail pharmacies, you will receive a discount. Discounts are also offered on other medical services including vision, Lasik and hearing services. Visit www.CTRxDiscountCard. com for more details, including pharmacy look-up and drug price comparison tool. – Press Release

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Tabs for Tots The Berlin High School Interact Club is collecting can tabs for Tabs for Tots. Any donation is appreciated. All tabs will be delivered to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital where the money from the tabs will go towards helping patients at the hospital. Tabs may be delivered to Berlin High School Interact Club, 139 Patterson Way, Berlin, CT 06037. Collection ends June 10. For more information, email Nicole Cyr, chairman, at berlininteract@ gmail.com.

Kindergarten registration Children age five, on or before January 1, 2017, are eligible for kindergarten for the upcoming school year. Registration for kindergarten students is scheduled through March 11. For more information, visit berlinschools.org. Children not yet eligible for kindergarten may be added to the database by calling 860-828-6581.

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Vehicles ratus had been waived. Fire Chief Jim Simons said his department looked extensively at what pieces needed replacing and determined that the pumper and ladder trucks were most needed. The 100-foot ladder truck was last replaced more than two decades ago. The pumper truck was supposed to be replaced in 2013, but town finances prevented that from happening. The new trucks, engine No. 2 and truck No. 9, will be purchased from Pierce Manufacturing. Simons said the local fire departments searched through several vendors that met the appropriate standards. The two replacements are part of a long-term plan to eventually replace and upgrade more fire vehicles.

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Berlin High School could have a new football coach as early as next month. And a new athletic director won’t be far behind, with that hire expected to be made by April. Superintendent David Erwin stated that the A.D. position will be posted at the beginning of March. Meanwhile, applications for the coaching job already are com-

ing in. In the beginning of December 2015, school officials announced that then-footballcoach John Capodice would not be returning. This came after the BHS football program was heavily penalized for using football players alleged to have been recruited from New Britain. That same month, Dan Scavone resigned as athletic director. He offi-

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Sacred Heart Academy Sacred Heart Academy, 265 Benham St., has scheduled an entrance exam for applicants to grades 9 and 10 for Thursday, March 3, 9 a.m. to noon. A fee is charged. For more information and admission application, call 203-288-2309, ext. 307 or visit www.sacredhearthamden.org.

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Lynx Project presents Tangled Webs, for Wednesday, March 16, 7:30 p.m., at Kensington Congregational Church, 312 Percival Ave. The performance, an art song recital depicting the love triangle of 19th century literary giants, features Steven Humes of Kensington. Admission is charged. For more information, visit lynxproject.org.

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The Bethany Music Series presents “An Afternoon of Celtic Music” with singer/ Berlin-Peck Memorial Library guitarist Dan Ringrose and fiddler Jeanne Freeman SunChildren’s programs March 4, 1 p.m. “Big Stone day, March 6, 4 p.m., at BethGap.” Rated PG-13. any Covenant Church, 785 Writing Group - Saturday, Mill St. Walkers and Wigglers (age Childcare provided and 18-36 months) - Monday, Feb. March 5, 1 p.m. For more information, call 860-828-7126. reception to follow concert. 29 at 10:30 a.m. Stories, music, Scripture Bits Solution Free-will offering. craft, and open play session. AARP Tax Aide No registration is required. Aide, For anyone whoTax drinks it, an AARP Foun- Berlin Congregational Adult programs program, in coopsays the Lord,dation the water I Author Event - Saturday, eration with the IRS, helps Worship - Berlin CongreshallEric giveD. will low-to-moderate become in income tax- gational Church schedules Feb. 27, 1 p.m. Meet him a spring for eternal payers with tax services. Ap- Sunday worship for 10 a.m., Lehman and Amy Nawrocki, are scheduled with communion on the authors of “A History life. of---ConJohnpointments 4:13-14 necticut Wine: Vineyard in for Tuesdays. The service is first Sunday of every month. Your Backyard” and “A His- free to taxpayers with low Nursery care is available. tory of Connecticut Food.” and moderate income, with For more information, call Registration is required at special attention to those 60 869-828-6586. and older. To schedule an ap860-828-7126. C h o i r, b e l l r i n ge r s Book Discussion, Tuesday, pointment, call the library at - The Berlin CongregaMarch 1, 7 p.m. “The Short 860-828-7125. tional Church invites anyand Tragic Life of Robert one interested in joining the Peace” by Jeff Hobbs. choir or bell ringers to call Berlin High School Art 860-828-6586. Show and Reception - TuesThe Berlin Free Library, Sweet Hour of Prayer day, March 1, 6:30 p.m. Exhibit 842 Worthington Ridge, is The Berlin Congregational continues through March 5. open Mondays and Fridays, Church has scheduled open Sit and Knit - Thursday, 2:30 to 5 p.m.; Wednesdays, 9 prayer in the sanctuary on March 3, 6 p.m. Movie Matinée - Friday, See Library / Page B13

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Bethany Covenant Sunday Worship - 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Life Together Classes for all ages at 9:45 a.m.

Healing prayers The Kensington United Methodist Church, 103 Hotchkiss St., has scheduled a Healing Prayer Service on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The service is one hour of peace and healing through spiritual music by local singers and musicians.

Kensington Congregational Lenten Potluck Tuesday, March 8, 6 p.m., with Spottswood AME Zion Church. All are welcome. Sunday services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Bible study is scheduled for Wednesdays, 11 a.m., in the parlor. All are welcome. The KCC Bereavement Suppor t Group meets

the third Monday of every month, 7 p.m., in the parlor. All are welcome. Children’s playgroup is scheduled for Tuesdays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., 185 Sheldon St. The group, for all who care for children, infants to preschoolers, meets on a drop-in basis.

Sacred Heart Church Services are scheduled for Saturdays, 4 p.m., and Sundays at 8 and 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., at 48 Cottage St., East Berlin, 860-828-0154.

Prince of Peace Church The Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1103 Chamberlain Highway, schedules Sunday worship service at 10:15 a.m. Lent The Prince of Peace Lutheran Church has scheduled “Soup and Something” dinners with other community churches each Wednesday during Lent at 6 p.m., with worship to follow at 7 p.m., as follows: March 2 - First Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 77 Franklin Square, New Britain. March 9 - Prince of Peace, 1103 Chamberlain Hwy. March 16 - St. Mark’s Episcopal, 147 West Main St., New Britain. For more information, call 860-828-5079 or visit princeofpeacelutheran06037.

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Joseph T. D’Aquila KENSINGTON — Joseph T. D’Aquila, 97, of Kensington, widower of Tina (Pistritto) D’Aquila, passed on to eter nal life on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Britain, son of the late Sebastian and the late Santa D’Aquila, he received his bachelor’s degree from Trinity College, attended Yale University, amd was employed at The Stanley Works until his retirement. He was a member of St. Paul’s Church, and a diehard New York Yankees fan, and avid scrabble player. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Celeste D’Aquila, of Berlin; a daughter and son-in-law, Elissa and Thomas Pramuka, of

Cromwell; four grandchildren, Brian D’Aquila, Kevin D’Aquila and his wife, Valerie, Kristi Pramuka, and Kenneth Pramuka and his wife, Michelle; and three great-grandchildren, Sophie, Madison, and Ellie Pramuka. He was predeceased by two brothers, Carl and Salvatore D‘Aquila. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 23, from Porter’s Funeral Home, 111 Chamberlain Highway, Kensington, with a funeral liturgy at St. Paul’s Church on Alling Street. Burial was followed in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Connecticut Chapter, 200 Executive Boulevard, Southington, CT 06489-1058, or to the American Heart Association, 1 Union St., Suite 301, Robbinsville, NJ 086914183. Directions to the funeral home can be found at www.portersfuneral.com.

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days, through April 11, 6 to 7 p.m. or 7 to 8 p.m. Limit of 17 The Berlin Parks and Rec- participants. Barre Physique Class reation Department is accepting registration for winter Wednesdays, through March programs. Registration is ac- 30, 7 to 7:45 p.m. Bootcamp Intervals - Tuescepted in person, online or by mail. The winter brochure is days, through March 20, 6 to available at www.town.berlin. 6:45 p.m. Total Body Strength - Tuesct.us. For more information, days, 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. or 5:15 call 860-828-7009. to 6 p.m., through March 29 or Thursdays, 9:30 to 10:15 Adult programs a.m., through April 7. Men’s 31+ basketball - Tuesdays at McGee Middle School through April 5, 6 to 9 p.m. Core Blast Pilates - Mon-

Students from Saint Paul’s fifth grade class show off the gift baskets they made for the Berlin Police Department as part of their recent service project. The project was in celebration of Catholic Schools Week. The gift baskets contained disposable coffee cups, k-cups, snacks, granola bars, and other treats. One basket was filled with necessities such as hand sanitizers, lip balm, and hand cream. Sabrina, Evageline, Victoria, and Carlin are holding the baskets. | Photo courtesy of Beth Perzanowski

Bring a Bee home The New Britain Bees are looking for families in the Central Connecticut area interested in hosting Bees players during the 2016 baseball season. Hosting a Bee is a great way to get involved with the team. The experience provides families with the chance to know a professional athlete in addition to having exclusive access and experiences, including having lunch with the team prior to the 2016 season, re-

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ceiving on field recognition before a game, taking the field with your player, and the opportunity to enjoy a game from a luxury suite (20 tickets included) during the season. The only requirements are a private bedroom for the player, use of a bathroom, washer/dryer and kitchen. Any other amenities will be appreciated by the player and the team. The Bees are also seeking houses and apartments

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Opinion Letters to the Editor Library is no stranger to flooding To the editor: Seeing the photo of the wet children’s library brought back memories. Flashback to the summer of 1979-80 when the hot water heater leaked, leaving two inches of water in the lowest part of the old library – the children’s department. We lost some very wet paperbacks. Then in mid-October (at the same time of the Windsor tornado) rainwater poured into the basement. Fortunately, this was during work hours, so staff was able to pile all of the books from the bottom shelves onto the tables so there wasn’t any damage. Unfortunately, in March 1980, it happened a third time, over a weekend. This time, eight inches of rainwater flooded the basement, and everything on the bottom shelves was wet. The fire department helped pump the water out, then the staff fanned books onto every available surface, and we (Mrs. Wardner, Mrs. Borthwick, and me) set up the folding chairs and put six to eight books open on each one. Most books were wet on the bottom edge, so they dried pretty well. The encyclopedia company replaced a set of new encyclopedias, free of charge, but we did lose some books that were just too wet. Back then we had to close the children’s department

for a few days. I hope the library fares better this time Cathy Nelson Retired Assistant Director Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Seeking nomination To the editor: My name is Chris Morelli. I am a recent graduate of Berlin High School and a lifelong resident of Berlin. I love our town and the state of Connecticut. However, as I look at news from around the state, it is clear to me that our state is in trouble. Every day a new story is written about struggling workers, struggling businesses, or a government struggling to balance its budget. Young people are leaving in search of opportunity, while retirees are doing the same to escape over-taxation. Major employers that could boost our state economy and bring jobs are, instead, going elsewhere because of our business climate, one of the worst in the entire country. Meanwhile, small businesses struggle under this same business climate and lack the resources that big businesses possess to cope with it. How many Connecticut businesses have never gotten off the ground simply because of our excessive taxes and regulations?

For me, there’s no question that something needs to change. I’m not here to play the blame game or point fingers. I am here to say that regardless of party affiliation, we need to come together to solve the problems facing our state. I have plans to solve these problems, to control state spending, to cut taxes, to reform regulation, and more. Together, we can take advantage of a changing American economy to make sure that our state is affordable and opportunity is available. With the nominating convention fast approaching, it is with great excitement and an eye to the future of our state that I announce that I am seeking the Republican endorsement for State Representative here in the 30th district. I look forward to meeting with and talking to people around town. Anyone interested in reaching me, can find me on social media or reach me at 860-839-3755. Chris Morelli Berlin

Match made in tax heaven To the editor: It’s State of Connecticut budget time again. Did you know Liberal Connecticut Majority leader Joe Aresimowicz (Berlin/Southington) never saw a tax increase he didn’t like? In this respect, Dan Malloy and Rep. Aresimowicz are a match made in tax heaven.

Joe’s love for tax increases and spending started at least 14 years ago serving on the Berlin Town Council. At that time there was a proposed tax reduction to ease the people of Berlin’s pocket books. But during the public hearing, to demonstrate how vehemently he opposed the tax decrease, Joe walked out of the hearing. He didn’t care about your pockets then and he’s certainly proven he won’t now. Did you know that Joe voted for both of the largest tax increases in Connecticut’s history? These tax increases dwarfed the “temporary” state income tax we all still suffer with today. Geez, with all that new money you’d think Connecticut be in the black, maybe even a surplus. Wrong! Presently, under the “leadership” of Governor Malloy and Joe’s leadership in Connecticut’s House of Representatives, Connecticut is

at a $500 million deficit and counting. What happened to all that money? People and corporations are leaving Connecticut by the droves; most recently General Electric waved good-bye to the state. Instead of assuming a leadership role, Joe chose to make a joke out of GE’s departure with this quote; “I guess the difference between a weekend on the yacht and a regular trip to the grocery store – they can take a weekend off from the yacht.” Should we have to accept this nonchalant, arrogant attitude from our representatives? Given our current, horrific economic crisis within the state, can we afford to have leaders like Joe driving people and companies out of Connecticut? Joe, we are still waiting for your response. Scott Veley Berlin

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Aresimowicz announces funding for town House Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz (D – Berlin/ Southington) announced that the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development has awarded a $100,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant to the Town of Berlin to investigate the environmental status of 303 New Britain Road.

The grant will be used to conduct an assessment on the environmental status of a specific section of the property at 303 New Britain Road, also known as CT Sand and Stone. The site is four parcels, totaling over 75 acres. Before building on this property, the town needs to determine if the space is in fact developable, which will be done

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Government Meetings Thursday, Feb. 25 Public Building Commission, 238 Kensington Road, 7 p.m. Planning & Zoning Commission, Town Hall Council Chambers, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1 Inland/Wetlands & Water Courses Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Town Council, Town Hall, Council

Chambers, 7 p.m. Monday, March 7 Board of Assessment Appeals, Town Hall, Caucus Room A, 6 p.m. Economic Development Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Historic District Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 8

Board of Assessment Appeals, Town Hall, Caucus Room A, 6 p.m. Conservation Commission, Town Hall, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 6:30 p.m. Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Town Hall, 6:30 p.m. Housing Authority, Marjorie Moore

Village Community Room, 5 p.m. Thursday, March 10 Parks & Recreation Commission, Community Center, 7 p.m. Planning & Zoning, Town Hall Council Chambers, 7 p.m. Public Building Commission, Education Meeting Room, 238 Kensington Road, 7 p.m. Youth Services Advisory Board,

Town Hall, 7 p.m. Monday, March 14 Board of Assessment Appeals, Town Hall, Caucus Room A, 6 p.m. Board of Education, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Kensington Fire District, 947 Farmington Ave., 5 p.m. Veterans Commission, American Legion Post 68, 7 p.m.

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In Brief Nonprofit seeks Magnet school lottery Theatre auditions volunteer drivers deadline extended The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31 Webster Square Road, is scheduling auditions for the musical “The Fantasticks,” planned for August and September. Auditions are by appointment only. Those auditioning should prepare two songs (one uptempo and one ballad) and prepare a one- to two-minute monologue. To schedule an audition, email a head shot and resume to ctcabaret@ msn.com. For more information, call 860-829-1248.

Art exhibition Berlin High School AP Studio Art has scheduled an exhibition, in honor Youth Art Month, at the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road. An opening reception is scheduled for Tuesday, March 1, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. The exhibit continues through Saturday, March 5. B erlin-Peck Memorial Library is open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, contact Kathy Miller at kmiller@berlinschools.org.

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Cancer patient drivers needed The American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery program is looking for volunteer drivers throughout Connecticut to transport cancer patients to and from their treatments. Many patients need daily or weekly treatment, often over the course of several months, and may be too tired or weak to drive themselves. Some treatments will not allow cancer patients to operate machinery, including a motor vehicle. Other patients do not have family members they can rely on for support, or their family may simply not be able to take time away from work. Volunteers should be available once a month or once a week, be between the age of 18 and 85, have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle with insurance. For more information, call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345.

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Senior News Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels in Berlin is looking for volunteers to deliver food to the homebound one day a week, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Training and mileage reimbursement is provided. Call Judy Nimro at 860-229-7700, ext. 201 or Tom Pavano at 860-690-9093.

Senior Bowling Strikette Bowling, Feb. 2: Jo Panico, 179; Cynthia Tarver, 164; Joyce Pfister, 159. Feb. 18: Irene Willametz, 177; Barb Patterson, 176; Norma Flynn, 171; Jo Panico, 159; Marie Kascynski, 157. Senior Bowling, Feb. 12: Joe Sytulek, 201; Dennis Derosa, 181; Mike Koval, 183; Al Bolduc, 175; Ferd Brochu, 164; Jim Nishioka, 158; Chuck Leonhardt, 152; Irene Willametz, 151. Feb. 19: Jim Nishioka, 184; Ferd Brochu, 167; Jan Bennett, 163; Gene Lemery, 162; Joe Sytulek, 152.

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Jim Capodiece, Class of 1972 Jim Capodiece graduated from Berlin High School in 1972, and was a four-year letterman in three sports. He was the captain of the baseball, basketball and football teams. He received All-Conference honors in baseball and was All-Conference twice in football. He also received the Coaches Award for all three sports. Capodiece was selected the most athletic in his senior year and received the prestigious Berlin High Patterson Award. Also, as a senior, he was selected to the Connecticut Boys State program. After graduation, Capodiece went to CCSC, where he received his undergraduate degree in education in 1976 and was a four-year member of the baseball team. He went on to become director of the Berlin Recreation Department from 1977 to 1980, and also coached basketball at BHS under George Hall. After leaving Berlin, he became assistant manager, manager and director of West Hartford’s Human and Leisure Service Department for 30 years, retiring in 2013. During that time, he went on to receive his Masters in public administration from the University of Hartford. Capodiece was responsi-

Enso V. Bighinatti, Class of 1940

ble for $25 million in facility, parks and athletic field renovations. He worked closely with West Hartford’s All Sports Council, which oversees and promotes positive youth sports for 18 individual youth sports programs. He was a member of the Field of Dreams Board of Directors, a private not-for-profit organization which raised close to $2 million in athletic field improvements in West Hartford. Capodiece received numerous recognitions for his service, including the West See Capodiece / Page A21

Enso Bighinatti was a member of the Berlin High School Class of 1940. He was a varsity player in four sports – baseball, basketball, football and track. He was a starter on each team all four years while being active in numerous student organizations. During his senior year, he was selected most all-around student and best athlete. After graduation, Bighinatti worked for New Britain Machine before enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Force in December 1942, along with See Bighinatti / Page A21

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Welcome to On The Menu. Let us help you find the perfect place to eat.

Whether it’s a celebration, date night, or just grabbing a bite to eat, this list of local restaurants is sure to satisfy your taste buds.

Find great local eats - MenusCT.com Giulio’s Pizza

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Green Olive Diner and Pizzeria Restaurant Town Line Square Shopping Center 477 S Broad St., Meriden, CT 06450 (203) 379- 0927 greenolivediner.com Green Olive creates a memorable dining experience for each guest. This comes from great cuisine, fine wine, comfortable ambiance and impeccable service.

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510 W Main Street, Meriden, CT 06451 203-634-4000 www.Illianosct.com Serving your favorite New York Style pizza and entrées. Affordable prices. Excellent service you have come to expect. Catering Available. Open Daily 10:30am - 10pm.

833 East Center Street Wallingford, CT 06492 203-793-7926 Lunch Buffet Mon-Sat 11:30-2:30. Dinner Mon-Sun 5-10pm. Authentic Indian food from Chicken Tiki Masala to Brinjal Patial, featuring many vegetarian dishes options. Something for everyone!

29 West Main Street Meriden, CT 06450 203-440-1945 search: facebook.com/Mangú-Restaurant Grand Opening. Serving Dominican Cuisine, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Specialty Mangu (smashed green plantains, egg, fried cheese, salami or sausage links, onion and red peppers)

575 N. Colony St Meriden, CT 203-235-3172 search: facebook.com/Red-Room-Grille Serving Southern Social Menu, Entertainment Thurs - Sun. Visit Mon.- Sat 2pm to close, Sun. 12 to close. Happy hour 4-9pm everyday.

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Welcome to On The Menu. Let us help you find the perfect place to eat.

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He was also a past president of the State CT Recreation and Parks Association and the New England representative of the National Parks and Recreation Association. Capodiece has also been a volunteer coach in Berlin’s youth soccer and basketball programs and a board member of Berlin’s initial travel basketball association. He has been a member of the

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best friend Vic Baccaro, also a Berlin Hall of Fame member. He became a radio gunner on a B24 Liberator Bomber and was shot down over Germany on his 34th mission, was captured, imprisoned for almost a year, and then escaped during a camp evacuation march as the Russians approached. He received a Purple Heart and an Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters. After the war, he enrolled in CCSU as a physical education major and then transferred to Springfield College but came down with polio as he was registering for his final semester. On a visit to Washington with his wife, she suggested he apply to the Red Cross because he frequently mentioned that they had saved his life with their relief packages. This started his 43-year career with the organization. From 1970 to 1975, he was the National Director of Disaster Services, responsible for the planning and implementation of its disaster relief programs and preparedness systems throughout the United States. He worked on nearly every role in the Cuban Bay of Pigs prisoner exchange in 1963, and he accompanied H. Ross Perot on his two world-circling attempts to deliver relief packages to U.S. prisoners held in North Vietnam in 1969-70. From 1975 to 1981, he was Under Secretary General of the League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Geneva, Switzerland, where he directed and administered more than 125 major international disaster operations throughout the world. From 1982 to 1984, he served as assistant to the President of the Red Cross and after retiring in 1984, he served the next 10 years as a volunteer and founding member of the National Board, U.S. Emergency Food and Shelter Program (FEMA). He is listed in Who’s Who in America. In 2002, he wrote a book about his life’s journey,

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Comcast program celebrates digital learning day “She really knows a lot about computers,” said one very impressed student, “and she’s only the same age as me.” “Comcast’s main areas of community giving are focused on promoting community service, expanding digital literacy and building tomorrow’s leaders – all three of which were incorporated into today’s session,” said Karen Perham-Lippman,

Students in the “Beyond School Walls” youth mentoring program at Comcast’s Western New England Regional Office in Berlin celebrated Digital Learning Day by having fun, bonding with their Comcast mentors and empowering themselves by increasing their computer literacy. What they seemed to enjoy most was that their instructor for the day was one of their peers.

Comcast’s Manager of Community Investment, who oversees the “Beyond School Walls” program for her company. “Angilie, a third grader from New Britain and member of the New Britain Boys & Girls Club, taught the class and was amazing. She taught our ‘Bigs’ and ‘Littles’ how to create an Excel spreadsheet, sum data, design a graph and merge all that into an animated PowerPoint presenta-

Comcast honored as one of best workplaces in CT Companies Group and this is the eighth time Comcast has been included on the prestigious list. The Best Places to Work survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best employers in Connecticut, benefiting the state’s economy, workforce and businesses. The list is made up of 40 companies split into

Comcast was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in Connecticut. The company’s Western New England region, which includes Connecticut, western Massachusetts, western New Hampshire, Vermont and New York, is headquartered in Berlin. This 11th annual program was created by the Hartford Business Journal and Best

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All of these homeowners chose our replacement windows and patio doors–maybe you should too. = Our Southern New England Customers

Why have 9,311 Southern New England homeowners chosen us to replace their windows? No pressure. During your Free Window Diagnosis, we’ll give you an exact, down-to-the-penny price that’s good for an entire year. 112 years of window expertise. We’re the replacement division of Andersen, the window and door brand that your dad told you to trust. No middleman to deal with. There’s no runaround between the installer and the manufacturer because we handle it all, from custom-building to installing to warranting all our products. We won’t sell you vinyl. We’ve replaced thousands of poor-quality vinyl windows and patio doors, so we made our window’s Fibrex composite material two times stronger than vinyl.

Must call before March 20th!

SAVE 20% on windows SAVE 20% on patio doors SAVE 20% on installation 1

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Make an appointment and get a price that’s good for an entire year! Call for your FREE Window and Patio Door Diagnosis

1-800-684-6079 TheStrongerWindow.com

Offer not available in all areas. Discount applied by retailer representative at time of contract execution and applies to purchase of 3 or more windows and/or patio doors. Cannot be combined with other offers. To qualify for discount offer, initial contact for a free Window Diagnosis must be made and documented on or before 3/20/16 with the appointment then occurring no more than 10 days after the initial contact. 0% APR for 12 months available to well qualified buyers on approved credit only. Not all customers may qualify. Higher rates apply for customer with lower credit ratings. Financing not valid with other offers or prior purchases. No Finance Charges will be assessed if promo balance is paid in full in 12 months. Renewal by Andersen retailers are independently owned and operated retailers, and are neither brokers nor lenders. Any finance terms advertised are estimates only, and all financing is provided by third-party lenders unaffiliated with Renewal by Andersen retailers, under terms and conditions arranged directly between the customer and such lender, all subject to credit requirements. Renewal by Andersen retailers do not assist with, counsel or negotiate financing, other than providing customers an introduction to lenders interested in financing. All residents of islands including but not limited to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket will be subject to an island surcharge. CT HIC.0634555. MA 173245. RI 36079. Southern New England Windows, LLC, d/b/a Renewal by Andersen of Southern New England. Southern New England Windows LLC is the authorized representative of Renewal by Andersen and the registered Home Improvement Contractor. Renewal by Andersen does not hold this HIC number. “Renewal by Andersen” and all other marks where denoted are marks of Andersen Corporation. ©2016 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved. ©2016 Lead Surge LLC. All rights reserved.

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