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Area towns score well on FOI compliance test By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
Area municipalities scored well during a Freedom of Information compliance test last month.
From left, Craig, Nancy and Peter Hansen stand in front of Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home of Berlin/Porters on Tuesday, March 12. The family purchased the business from Christopher and Peggy Porter after 150 years of family ownership. Devin Leith-Yessian, The Citizen
Iconic business changes hands As Christopher Porter looked for a new owner for Porter’s Funeral Service, he wanted to ensure the fifthgeneration family business he inherited retained its personal, local touch. “When you have a family in your neighborhood serving your family … there’s more of a personal touch,” said Porter, who will now retire. The new owners are Peter Hansen and his family, who operate Erickson-Hansen
Funeral Home in New Britain and helped Porter run his business, at 111 Chamberlain Highway, for the last five years. “I feel very confident in the type of work they’ve been doing for a number of years,” said Porter, who ran his business for 37 years and turns 69 in July. To keep the Porter family legacy, the business will be renamed Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home of Berlin/ Porter’s. "We're well-known for a high
level of care," Peter Hansen said. "It's very rewarding. We feel it's our life calling to be able to help a family through their time of grief and need and loss.” This year marks the 150th year since Bryan Churchill Porter purchased the funeral home’s original location in downtown New Britain, a three-story building. It featured a furniture store on the first floor, the funeral home on the second and the Porter household on the See Porter, A17
Meriden area towns mostly responded promptly to the requests. The project was timed with Sunshine Week, a media focus on transparency. Of the 11 municipalities asked to provide a list of the top 10 municipal taxpayers, only North Haven denied the request. State FOI law doesn’t require towns to create documents in response to a request and North Haven officials cited that exemption to disclosure laws. In response to a request for a list of school staffing and enrollment, many districts referred the RecordJournal to the information published online.
Berlin Town Manager Jack Healy said the town’s policy is not to release letters of discipline for town employees. Freedom of Information Commission Public Education Officer Tom Hennick said there are exemptions to disclosure laws for medical information and privacy, but that letters of discipline are public documents. “There’s no blanket exemption for letters of discipline,” he said. The Plainville school district provided superintendent Maureen Brummett’s contract as requested but blacked out her name from the document. Upon request, the district furnished an unredacted copy and officials said they weren’t sure how or why a redacted version was sent. See FOI, A17
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News outlets sent requests under state disclosure laws to towns and cities early last month. The requests included school district information, top employees’ pay and letters of discipline.
Some towns denied portions of the request. Berlin didn’t provide letters of discipline for public works employees, citing a state FOI exemption for the invasion of privacy. Other towns did provide letters if they existed.
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Possibility of a friendly ghost at local eatery? By Terry Sutton Special to The Citizen
When Sarah Tigrett opened Ramen-Ya, a Japanese restaurant, on Jan. 25, 2017, she knew the eatery at 1128 Farmington Ave. was in a high traffic location in downtown Berlin. But she said she soon discovered her establishment might just have an unusual ingredient bringing a little extra spice to the dining experience. With a small staff, Tigrett often ends up working by herself well into the night. However, she is positive that she is never really alone. Just weeks into her lease, Tigrett said she saw an exterior door open and stop at a 45 degree angle, and when she approached the door for a closer look, it closed.
In the following months, Tigrett said security cameras recorded various items moving in the restaurant, including a bag of flour, a chain on a door and a pair of tongs that rotated and fell to the ground. She claims her employees have sensed a paranormal presence and have seen unusual things, too. “At first, when I get new hires, they hear about it and get nervous,” Tigrett said. “But when something happens they feel like it’s not so bad. No employees have quit and everyone of them seems to like him.” “Him” being the unidentified presence.
team and I were successfully able to make contact with the spirit there. Ben, a former factory worker from the past, was very willing to make himself known to us. The haunting is benign, Ben seems to be very protective “Sometimes ghost hunting of the owner, Sarah, and just has no easy conclusion, we enjoys being the restaurant go into a location with hopes ghost.” of capturing evidence of a spirit and that they tell us Porto believes that Ben is a their story,” Porto said. “In young man, in his early 20s. the case of Ramen-Ya, my
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The Berlin Public Schools has scheduled its annual district-wide art show celebration for April 16 to 21 at the New Britain Museum of American Art, 56 Lexington St., New Britain. An opening reception is set for Tuesday, April 16, 6 to 7:30 p.m. The public is welcome.
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Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz (D – Berlin/Southington) has scheduled a coffee and conversation event for Thursday, March 28, 8 to 9 a.m., at Uncle D’s Diner, 869 Mill St., East Berlin. The public is welcome to meet and discuss ideas about the community and Connecticut.
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Retiring dentist says practice is in good hands By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
After practicing in town long enough to see two generations lose their baby teeth, Dr. Michael Tosatti has handed control of his dental practice off to his associate of five years.
A Berlin resident, Matus said she was attracted to the business’ small-town feel and Tosatti’s approach to dentistry.
"Over a few years I saw that he treats patients the same way I do, so it was a good fit. Patients were used to that kind of method," Matus said. "People have been extremely "If I want a whole hour with kind in terms of appreciata patient to work through ing what I've done, for all something, I can take that the years I was here for time and really make sure them. Appreciating the fact the patients are comfortable that I found someone as with what's happening.” nice as Dr. Matus to take Tosatti and Matus have been over," Tosatti said. working on the transition for Dr. Samantha Matus, who some two years, with the was hired in 2014, puraim of making it seamless chased the practice from for their patients, Matus Tosatti and has been runsaid. ning it under the name MaSaid Tosatti: "I wanted to tus Family Dentistry since make sure if I was to drive January.
by here in 10 or 15 years, that I could feel pretty proud still of what's going on inside these walls.” Tosatti had been thinking about retirement for some time and wanted to find someone he could trust to care for his patients. Matus fit the bill. "Having found that, I wasn't about to let her walk through the door,” he said. While he is looking forward to spending more time with his family in retirement, Tosatti isn’t in a rush to leave the practice, which he moved to Berlin from New Britain 23 years ago. He will continue seeing patients two days a week and can cover for Matus as needed. See Dentist, A12
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Swedish brunch March 24 First Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 77 Franklin Square, New Britain, has scheduled a Pannkakor and Pepparkakor Brunch (Swedish pancakes and Swedish cookies) for Sunday, March 24, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Berlin Veterans Commission dedicated the Berlin Veterans Digital Wall of Honor on Nov. 15, 2018. The wall, located in the rotunda of Town Hall, is “Dedicated To All Who Proudly Served To Protect Our Country."
All are welcome. Over 9 years old, $6; 9 years and younger, $3. For more information, call 860-224-2475.
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There are currently 130 veterans on the wall. A video slideshow, shown on a 46inch TV, plays in a loop every day the Town Hall is open.
Boy Scout Troop 256 has scheduled its 11th annual all-you-can eat Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny for Sunday, April 14, 8 a.m. to noon, at Italian Club, 16 Harding St.
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The Ladies Auxiliary of East Berlin Fire Company have scheduled its annual Spring Fling Dance for Saturday, March 30, 7:30 p.m. to midnight, at the East Berlin Fire Company, 80 Main St., East Berlin. Music provided by “The Score.” The event features raffles and a selfie photo booth. BYOB and snacks. Bring a non-perishable food item for the food pantry. Tickets, $15, are available at the door. Proceeds benefit community events and firefighters. For more information, call 860-828-0760.
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Sunday worship, 10 a.m., with communion on the first Sunday of the month. Nursery care is available. Call 869-8286586. Tot Time – Thursdays, 10 a.m. Birth to age 5. For more information, call 860-8286586.
Sunday worship, 10 a.m. Child care and Sunday school are available during worship services. Bible Study, Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
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Thursday, March 21, 2019
Obituaries Dieter Johannes SOUTHINGTON- It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved friend Dieter Johannes who entered into eternal peace on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Dieter was born on February 5, 1932 in Wittenburg, Germany and later escaped through the night to the freedom of West Germany with his Mother, where he was educated and honed his craft as a master baker and pastry chef. Dieter came to America in 1957 where he and his wife Linda, opened Deeter’s Bake Shop located on Farmington Ave. in Berlin from 1962-1983. His cakes, cookies, pies, and pastries are legendary. Dieter supplied many delectable treats for NYC Ballet, The Bushnell, The Hartford Stage, The New Britain Symphony and many special events throughout Connecticut, even baking requested cookies for Choreographer George Balanchine, Ballerina Suzanne Farrell, and Director Mark Lamos. After retiring from the bakery he then went on to become head pastry chef at The Hawthorne Inn for twelve impressive years. Dieter also became a dedicated member of The New Britain Symphony where he volunteered many hours, planning, hosting, and baking treats for exciting bus trips to many wonderful cultural events. In 2017 he was awarded the well-deserved title of Honorary Director of The New Britain Symphony.
Dieter was truly a cultural ambassador and used his skills not only to excel in his career, but also to help promote the arts and to encourage and enrich so many lives. Dieter was predeceased by the love of his life, his wife, Siegelind Linda Johannes. Happily they were able to enjoy many years of extensive travel throughout the world and they shared so many golden moments together. He was also a very compassionate and loving care giver to Linda, throughout her entire illness. He cherished all of their pets especially Cleo, Sophie and Marmalade, and he also cared for many abandoned animals and wildlife feeding and providing for them daily. Above all, Dieter found joy in being surrounded by his close friends, devoting his time to supporting their many accomplishments throughout the years. Dieter was always there for everyone, always available, and forever loving. Despite his failing health Dieter had an unbelievable determination, positive
attitude, and many incredibly beautiful words of wisdom. He was so kind and gentlehearted...a true gentleman who always had time to share a smile or a laugh as he told many stories from his past. We will forever cherish those truly special moments. Caroline would like to thank Tammy Campanelli from Amberwoods of Farmington for all of her support and care during Dieter’s final days. Dieter is survived by his loving family in Germany, and his many dear friends including Evelyn Timko, Diana Wozniak, Ron Thomas, Fred Yamashita, and Wayne Wright. His devoted caregivers Marilyn Camacho and Julia Yulduz. Dieter also leaves to mourn his loving, close family friend Caroline Van Austin who was just like a daughter to him. Our hearts are truly broken and we will miss him dearly. We shall always remember Dieter for his great sense of humor, encouragement, wisdom, kindness, and compassion and we will also remember him with fondness as a loving, gentle and truly amazing friend and mentor. To leave online expressions of sympathy or share a memory please visit www. e r i c k s o n h a n s e n .c o m . There will be no calling hours and burial will be private according to the wishes of our beloved Dieter. Arrangements are entrusted to The Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home.
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Thursday Blood drive: March 21, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. St. Paul Church, 485 Alling St. 1-800-733-2767. redcrossblood.org. JFF Club: March 21, 6:30 p.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin. Kensington Garden Club: March 21, 5:30 p.m. Community Center, 230 Kensington Road, Berlin. kensingtongardenclub.net. “Votes for Women": March 21, 5:30 p.m. Free. RSVP suggested. Berlin Historical Society Museum, 305 Main St., Berlin. 860-828-5114.
Friday Going With The Flow: March 22, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Eversource Energy, 107 Selden St., Berlin. Mother Goose on the Loose: March 22, 10:30 a.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin. 860-828-7125. Movie Matinee: “Front Runner.” March 22, 1 p.m. Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, 234 Kensington Road, Berlin. Peter Pan Junior: March 22, 7 p.m. John Wallace Middle School, 71 Halleran Drive, Newington. 860-6666282. nctcarts.org/tickets/.
Saturday Beauty in Bloom: March 23, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 1201 Farmington Ave., Berlin. Goats n Pajamas: March 23, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. $15. Bradley Mountain Farm, 537 Shuttle Meadow Road, Southington. 860-385-4628. info@bradleymountainsoaps.com. Peter Pan Junior: March 23, 2 and 7 p.m. John Wallace Middle School, 71 Halleran Drive, Newington. 860-6666282. nctcarts.org/tickets/.
Sunday Joy in the Beginning: March 24, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. $7 $15. The Church of St. Dominic, 1050 Flanders Road, Southington. 860-628-5159. reled@saintdominicchurch.com. Pannkakor and Pepparkakor Brunch (Swedish pancakes and Swedish cookies): March 24, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Over 9 years old, $6; 9 and younger, $3. First Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 77 Franklin Square, New Britain. 860-224-2475. See Things, A11
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Thursday, March 21, 2019
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Board of Finance – Tuesday, March 26, 1:30 p.m. Sign up at the Senior Center. Lunch Bunch – Friday, March 29, 11:30 a.m. San Souci Restaurant. Limited to 12. Sign up at the Senior Center. Exercise for Healthy Aging – Monday, April 8, 10 a.m. Free. Space is limited; registration is required. Call 860828-7006.
Health Ladies Manicures – Tuesday, March 26, 10 a.m. Free, by appointment.
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Drivers needed The Community Renewal Team, Inc., RSVP team initiated the Volunteer Medical Transportation Program to help bridge the transportation gap facing seniors. For more information, contact Theresa Strong at 860-519-3484, Strongt@crtct.org.
Yoga – Fridays, 9:30 a.m. A fee is charged. Reiki Healing Sessions – Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon, 15-minute intervals. A fee is charged. Sign up at the front desk or call 860-828-7006.
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Wednesday, March 27: Cranberry juice, turkey tetrazinni, brown rice, green beans, dinner roll, chocolate chip cookies.
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BHS Hall of Fame The Berlin High School Hall of Fame Class of 2019 is: Edward Magruda (Class of 1937), Kenneth Burt (Class of 1957), Sean Garrison (Class of 1990), Joy Cooper (Class of 1992), Bill Robinson (Class of 1999), Kyle Zarotney (Class of 2006), and the 2006 CIAC Division III state championship boys basketball team.
ball career, Burt played offensive end and linebacker. According to Hall of Fame member and the co-captain of the 1955 state championship team, Robert McCann, Burt was remembered as an athlete that, although he was not an extremely big man, no one had a bigger heart on the football field. In the state championship game that year, Burt caught a pass with four minutes to go in the game when Berlin was down by five points. The team ended up winning the game by three points, capping an undefeated season.
Ken Burt, Class of 1957 Ken Burt was a three-sport athlete. He was the catcher on the baseball team as a freshman before switching to golf during his sophomore year. He also played football for four years and was one of the co-captains his senior year.
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After graduating, Burt joined the Air Force and while stationed in Sacramento, won many tournaments on base. The Berlin High School Hall of Fame induction ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, April 28, 3:30 p.m., at the Aqua Turf, 556 Mulberry St., Plantsville. For ticket information, contact Diane Egazarian at 860-828-0635 or degazarian@sbcglobal.net. Visit bhshallof.org.
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Why should the community be proud of our schools? The Berlin Board of Education is proud of the many achievements of our school system. Some of the indicators of the strengths of our schools include the following:
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chart attached depicts the five-year average of increasSAT scores in reading/writes to educational budgets ing – No. 4 in our DRG. and mill rate increases in a number of neighboring In 2018, 386 Advanced Placement exams were taken communities. by Berlin High School stuOver the past five years, dents; 84 percent scored 3 or Berlin has seen an average higher. budget increase of just 1.38 percent. The Board of EduWillard School named a cation believes that this low School of Distinction for rate is not adequate to sushigh growth for students tain a quality educational with high needs system for all students. Berlin High School, winner Compare this to Farmington, of the first annual AP Comwhich funds the educational puter Science Female Diver- budget at a 3 percent fivesity Award year average increase. Does the Berlin community value our educational system less?
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In order to balance the budget, the Board of Education will be forced to make significant cuts in the programs and opportunities afforded to our students. The next Board of Education meeting is set for Monday, March 25, 7 p.m., at McGee Middle School.
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presentation of “Votes for Women,” on Thursday, March 21, 5:30 p.m., at the historical society museum, 305 Main St. A reception in honor of Women’s History Month is planned prior to the presentation. Admission is free, but seating is limited and reservations are advised. To register, call 860828-5114.
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Berlin High School soccer player Ashley Wenzel was honored by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association by being selected to the Class M All-State team. Wenzel is just the second sophomore in program history to receive the honor. She finished the season with a team-leading 25 goals; the second most in school history.
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Dr. Michael Shermer is the publisher of Skeptic magazine and the author of several books, including “Why People Believe Weird Things.” When asked his opinion about the alleged paranormal happenings at Ramen-Ya, Shermer said, “Without seeing the videos I cannot say for sure what is going on here, but the fact that the restaurant is located near a busy road with heavy truck traffic, and a railroad track on which massive trains rumble by, very likely explains the apparently strange goings-on with objects appearing to move without human interference. Of course, the videos could also be faked, as there is a long and rich history of fakery, from the recent hate crime hoax by Jussie Smollett to the faked crop circles in England.”
“The fact is, there is no paranormal or supernatural,” he said. “There is just the normal and natural and mysteries we have yet to explain with normal and natural causes. Unknown does not mean supernatural or paranormal. It just means we don’t know something. Full stop.”
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Shermer said many people simply want to believe in the paranormal.
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The Kensington Garden Club is scheduled to meet Thursday, March 21, 5:30 p.m., at the Community Center, 230 Kensington Road. Following the meeting, Renee Marsh, master gardener, plans to present the program, “Adding Zip to the Garden with Ground Cover and Ornamental Grasses.”
“One customer came in with his family and claimed to see a spirit moving,” she said. “Another customer saw a bowl fly across the kitchen doorway.”
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Tigrett said she’s not making up stories. She said even Ramen-Ya patrons have reported seeing unusual things at the restaurant.
We are truly honored to be voted best of the best for Best American, Best Breakfast, Best Caterer and Best Family Restaurant.
However, Khan is open to the possibility that the paranormal does exist.
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Pumpkin was left in carrier outside the shelter. He is a large boy, a little shy, but friendly. AItken, a pit mix, is still waiting to meet his new family. He is a very good dog who needs an experienced dog owner. Find an online adoption form at fobac.org. Friends of Berlin Animal Control is looking for bakers for its Saturday, April 13 fundraiser. Proceeds go towards vaccines and neutering. For more information, call FOBAC at 860-828-5287.
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Experience Excelsior STEM program March 30 Sacred Heart Academy, 265 Benham St., Hamden, has scheduled Experience Excelsior for girls in grades 5 to 8, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 30. The free program, comprised of workshops and
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Hennick said redacting the name of an employee on a public contract was “not a good idea.”
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“This is a very bittersweet time for us. We’re both getting on in years and it’s time to hopefully do something we weren’t able to do before,” she said.
Lee said the town provides documents and information readily even without a formal Wallingford hadn’t rerequest. Whenever informasponded to the request for tion is requested, town emtop earners as of Friday, ployees try to get it out quickMarch 15. ly. “We strive to do that,” he said. “I think we’re successful Plainville Town Manager most of the time.” Robert Lee said employ-
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Peggy Porter, who ran the funeral home alongside her husband, said it was a difficult decision to step away from the business, but they’re looking forward to enjoying themselves in a way they couldn’t when they had to be ready to comfort families at any hour.
Kevin Maloney, spokesman for the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, said the group offers FOI workshops and training for town officials in understanding state disclosure laws. “It is critical for municipal leaders to understand and be responsive to the Freedom of Information Act,” he said. “(Area) towns present a model for other communities to follow.”
ees are familiar with FOI law and requests. “Pretty much everything is public,” he said, including discipline reports. “Whether we like it or not, it’s subject to FOI.”
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