Volume 19, Number 17
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Thursday, June 23, 2016
Worker retirement programs are lauded By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
Berlin High School graduation June 19, at Welte Hall at CCSU.
While the state’s new retirement security law and corresponding retirement savings program are meant for workers of all ages, Democratic lawmakers feel one group in particular needs it the most. | Photos by Ashley Kus, The Berlin Citizen
Berlin graduates pedal forward the opposite actually.” By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
A sea of graduates in red and blue gowns bid farewell to Berlin High School Sunday afternoon at Central Connecticut State University. “High school is like riding a bike,” said salutatorian Nicole Flaherty. “Not because it’s easy or relaxing, or helps to clear your mind, it’s quite
Flaherty was among several speakers during the ceremony who pointed out the road to success that BHS paved for the class of 2016. In fact, the nearly 300 graduates attended BHS during a majority of the school’s renovation project.
Aresimowicz, Senate President Martin Looney, Sen. Terry Gerratana and AARP volunteers held a press conference to hail the new law on June 16 at the Berlin Senior Center. “I have three children and I looked at what are my children doing to save for retirement and I was disappointed and surprised, (it was) not very much,” said AARP volunteer Bob Cave.
Board of Education President Tim Oakes joked that See Graduation, A12
“We need to take it to the younger workers in the workplace and talk about retirement, talk about retirement security, talk about compounding, how a small amount moving forward can make retirement more secure,” said House Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz, D-Berlin.
A Berlin High School graduate uses his cap to share a message.
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