Two enter race for senate seat
WILD WIN
By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
Candidates have entered the race to fill the state Senate seat left vacant when Sen. Terry Gerratana, of New Britain, accepted an appointment as an adviser in the state Office of Health Strategy.
By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
Longtime wrestling fans got to meet a legend and kids got a lesson in what it takes to become a champion when twotime World Wrestling Entertainment heavyweight champion Bob Backlund visited Berlin-Peck Memorial Library.
Gennaro Bizzarro, a New Britain Republican and attorney, and state Rep. Rick Lopes, D-New Britain, are both seeking nominations when their parties hold conventions in the coming days. The 6th Senate District includes Berlin.
The Monday, Jan. 14 library event included a discussion of his book “Backlund: From AllAmerican Boy to Professional Wrestling's World Champion.” Backlund told the audience about the time he refused to smoke marijuana with three other wrestlers while they drove along a highway, instead opting to get out of the vehicle and walk home. "Every time you make a decision, there's a good way and a bad way,” he said.
Backlund, who became champion just a year after he joined the WWE in 1977, recalled the time he failed to
Berlin High School’s Gianni Fanelli finishes off a steal with a lay-in Friday night at BHS. Fanelli later hit a last-second 3-pointer to give BHS an exciting 51-50 victory over See WWE, A10 Middletown. Photo by Lee Roski
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“As a first generation American whose parents emigrated from Italy, I was taught the values of hard work, honesty, determination, and the responsibility that we all have to give back to our communities and serve others,” Bizzarro said in a statement. “These are the values that fuel my desire to become your next State senator and fight for the residents of the 6th District in Hartford.” See Senate, A10
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