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Forum tackles drug addiction By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
More than 100 people listened as Amy Andreana spoke about her late daughter’s struggle with drug addiction during a community forum at Berlin High School. “I am here to talk about the devastating effects of addiction to a beautiful human being and a family,” she said Wednesday night, Jan. 11.
entering treatment at a young age during Berlin’s substance abuse forum. | Ashley Kus, The Berlin Citizen
Andreana was among several panelists last Wednesday night, including town leaders, professionals, family members and a
recovering addict. “Unfortunately, it touches every See Forum, A13
Search on for new town manager By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
The search for a new town manager is set to begin early next month after the Town Council
School principals weigh in on budget By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
Her daughter, Lisa, a 2012 Berlin High School graduate, died of a heroin overdose on June 1 after Recovering drug addict Allyse Madey told her story about a long battle with addiction. Lisa’s cousin, Samantha Grady, helped organize the panel with Town Councilor Kristin Campanelli. It is believed to be the first large public forum on opioid addiction held in town.
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agreed in a majority vote earlier this month to part ways with Town Manager Denise McNair. Mayor Mark Kaczynski, a Republican, said the goal is to advertise for a new manager by the beginning of next month.
“I would like to get going on it,” he said. A search committee of five to six members was expected to be formed at Tuesday’s council meeting. Public Works Direc-
School principals made their case for additional staff and other items last week, a day after the superintendent of schools proposed a budget of $43.9 million, an increase of 4.65 percent. Last year, the Town Council approved an increase of 1.22 percent. “It usually comes down to salary and benefit increases,” said Superintendent of Schools David Erwin. Almost 3.6 percent of the increase proposed for 2017-2018 is in salaries and benefits. On Tuesday, Jan. 10 school principals spoke about the increased needs for math and language arts interventionists. Interventionists work to improve academic and behavioral performance. “All three schools looked at paraprofessionals to support math interventions and a certified staff member to support writing interventions,” said Matt Correia, principal at Willard Elementary School. “We do not have a writing interventionist at any of the elementary
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Berlin-Peck Memorial Library is lighting up the shorter and darker days this winter with a unique service. “What’s better than helping to add a little more happiness in people’s lives?” said librarian Carrie Tyszka.
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The library recently introduced light therapy as a way to fight seasonal affective disorder. The disorder, a type of depression, occurs primarily during the fall and winter months when the Patrons can sit near a new days are shorter and colder sunlight-replicating lamp at weather prompts people to the library while reading. The spend more time indoors, light is brighter than a noraccording to the American
Psychological Association. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, light therapy is used to boost moods by imitating sunlight. The cool-white fluorescent light is proven to help people during winter. A half-hour or more is recommended to help seasonal disorders. – Ashley Kus
From left: Benjamin Roe, Geri Norton of Friends of Berlin Animal Control and Hannah Walowski. Students in Sam Dix’s and Abby Rogers’ Advisory Groups at McGee Middle School participated in a Whacky Dress Up Day to raise money for a local charity. Students donated $1 to wear an unusual outfit and raised a total of $125. Berlin Police Officer and School Resource Officer Richard Doski talked to the students about Friends of Berlin Animal Control, the organization the students donated to.
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Local claims $1 million lottery prize ROCKY HILL — Michael Paul, of Kensington, is starting off 2017 right with a massive $1 million top prize. Paul has been waiting to claim his winning “Star Platinum Play” ticket after playing it right before Thanksgiving. The lucky winner took some time to think over his options as he decided to take the top
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Obituaries Mary E. (Mlodojewski) Perzanowski BERLIN — Mary E. (Mlodojewski) Perzanowski, 93, of Berlin, died Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, at an area convalescent home. Born in Canada, the daughter of the late John and Mary Mlodojewski, she lived in Berlin most of her life. She was the widow of
was predeceased by a grandson, Jason; and a son-in-law, Al Aldi. Friends were invited to a Mass of Christian burial Friday, Jan. 13, at Sacred Heart Church, 48 Cottage St., East Berlin. Burial was followed in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Meriden. Farrell Funeral Home, 110 Franklin Square, New Britain, has been entrusted with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded
and Alex PerHenry Perzanowski. From zanowski, 1960 to 1985, she owned all of Berlin; and operated the Red Cenine granddars Motel. children; Mary is survived by a numerous daughter, Chris Aldi, of great-grandBristol; three sons, Michael children; and his wife, Nancy Perand several zanowski, Marty and his wife, Sandra Perzanowski, nieces and nephews. She
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Obituaries Jennie (Wosczyna) Laviana KENSINGTON — Jennie “Jill” (Wosczyna) Laviana, 95, of Kensington, widow of Orville Laviana, died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, at her home. Born in New Britain, daughter of the late Jacob and the late Mary (Dul) Wosczyna, she graduated from New Britain High School, and
was employed at The Stanley Works. She was a member of St. Paul’s Church. Jill is survived by four sons and three daughtersin-law, Alan Laviana, of Avon, Marc and Linda Laviana, of Kensington, Steven Laviana, of Kensington, Robert and Bettina Laviana, of West Suffield, and Kathryn Laviana, of Cheshire; six grandchildren, Aaron, Brittany, Scott, Daniel, Tara, and Kyle; and several nieces and nephews. In ad-
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Obituaries Rita (Thibodeau) Picard and her step-mother, Laura (Baron) Thibodeau. Rita met her beloved husband, Ronald, while working at Fafnir Bearing Company, and for many years, she was a devoted mother to her four children. In her later years, she worked in the Berlin School System,
P i c a rd . o f Marlborough, Allen and Donna P i c a rd . o f East Berlin; a daughter and son-inlaw, Lori and James Carriere. of Berlin. Rita had four grandchildren who called her “Memere”: Wendy, Neil, Morgan, and Rebecca; and her two great-grandchildren, Brianna and Teagan. The family of Rita would like to extend their gratitude to her caregiver, Jane from Companions and Homemakers, the Berlin VNA, the nurses and staff from
and at Magson Uniforms until her retirement. She was a member of St. Paul’s Church in Kensington. In addition to her loving late husband, Ronald, of 68 years, Rita was predeceased by a brother; and five sisters, Leola Ouellette, Verlie Ouellette, Leonie Gagnon, Mary Baron, Shirley Zavalick, and Thomas Thibodeau Sr. She is survived by her sister, Betty Petraniuk, of New Britain; and will be dearly missed by her three sons and two daughtersin-law, Richard Picard and his partner, Gary Swanger, of West Palm Beach, Fla., Kenneth and JoAnne
Apple Rehab and Seasons Hospice, for providing care, as if she were their own. Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 12, from Porter’s Funeral Home, 111 Chamberlain Highway, Berlin, with a funeral liturgy at St. Paul’s Church. Entombment was followed in the Mausoleum in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter, 200 Executive Boulevard, Suite 4B, Southington, CT 06489, or a charity of your choice. Directions to the funeral home can be found at www.portersfuneral.com.
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Paul David Johnson his own sailboat or making toys for children. He used his natural mechanical giftedness, honed by years of precise and complex woodworking, to restore antiques, repair the irreparable, or seed solutions to vexing design problems. And despite a limited formal education, he confidently practiced in multiple fields of engineering, architecture, parliamentary procedure, product design, and construction management! He loved sacred choral music and it wasn’t uncommon to hear him humming a bass line from Bach’s Mass in b minor. Paul dearly loved his church and family. Above all else, he loved his God and served Him with an unshakable faith and integrity. His nearly 94 years were a sweet gift to his family and the many communities, organizations, and individuals that were part of the beautiful fabric of his life. He leaves a legacy of kindness, selflessness, godliness, and tangible contributions. Paul is survived by his wife, Trudy; his four children, Wilma C. Johnson (John
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American International College, Massachusetts - Andrew Bernucca of Kensington. Anderson University, South Carolina - Hannah Rose Jackson of Kensington. Emmanuel College, Massachusetts - Alina Gallupe of Berlin. Sacred Heart University Jody DiCicco of Berlin. Springfield College, Massachusetts - Allison Souza of Berlin. University of Rhode Island Jaclyn L. Hoffman, Alexander J. Ladas, Noah Gilbert, Jenna McNamara, Jonathan Platosz of Berlin. Western Connecticut State University - Nicole Foertsch of Berlin.
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There they raised their children, Wilma, Burton, Peter, and Robin. Paul worked as a pattern maker his entire life, for some years operating his own business, Johnson Pattern and Model. He retired in 1988. Shortly thereafter Paul and Trudy relocated to Florida. After three years in Florida, their love of New England and their church brought them back to Kensington where they lived until 2009 when they became residents of Covenant Village of Cromwell. Paul was loved by everybody who knew him. He was gregarious and engaging, making friends wherever he found himself. He exuded warmth, had an instinct for finding common ground, and could start a conversation of substance with just about anybody. He lived his life with genuine curiosity and unrelenting creativity. He studied and marveled at grand human endeavors such as the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Panama Canal; and he applied his interests and skills to simple joys of life, such as building
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BERLIN — Paul David Johnson, devoted and loving husband of Gertrude (Trudy) Elisabeth Johnson, went home to be with his Lord o n Tu e s day, Jan. 10, 2017. Paul was born in New Britain, to Fridolph and Florence (Edman) Johnson on March 2, 1923. He was confirmed in the Christian faith at Bethany Covenant Church in 1937, and contributed to the life and work of Bethany for most of his life. He graduated from New Britain High School in 1941 and went to work for his father, apprenticing in the trade of pattern making. In 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. His naval service during World War II was in the Lighter-than-Air operations, Fleet Airship Wing Four, with duty stations including Lakehurst, N.J., Igarape Assu, Brazil, and South Weymouth, Mass. In 1945, Paul met Trudy on the Hilltop of the Covenant camp in Cromwell. They were married in Providence, R.I. in 1947, and resided in New Britain until 1958 when he moved their growing family to Berlin into the house that he and Trudy had designed and which he constructed with the help of just a few other tradesmen.
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An unprecedented display of pure power politics By Kristin Campanelli, Rachel Rochette, and Peter Rosso
basic principles of governance and the reputation of an honest and hardworking town official, their unilatThe Republicans on the Ber- eral decision and action has lin Town Council marked a price tag of over $65,000, the beginning of 2017 with plus three years of health an unprecedented display of benefits. This six-figure cost pure power politics. Without was apparently necessary to notice, without cause, withbuy the silence of our now out deliberation, without a former town manager, as the plan for what comes next, severance agreement conwithout even an explanatains a non-disparagement tion, the council Republicans clause. Not to mention the ousted Berlin’s well-readded cost of paying for a spected town manager, Detemporary town manager. nise McNair. The timing of this surprise Not because of poor perfiring of McNair could hardly formance, not as a result of be worse. The town is at the misconduct, not due to a bad beginning of the budget seaevaluation, but simply beson, one that promises to be cause the four Republicans a challenging one. Now, inon the council decided to fire stead of an experienced and a longtime Berlin employee skilled town manager guidand resident, and replace her ing the community through with a temporary town man- the budget process, the task ager who lives in Litchfield falls to one of our newest and who, not surprisingly, town employees, a non-resiis a long-time Republican dent who has never served as elected official. a town manager. What is the cost of the Republicans’ decision to fire our town manager? In addition to their assault on the
Going forward, the Republicans have no search process in place, and with the signal
sent to potential candidates that should they come to work in Berlin they can be dismissed without warning or explanation. Aside from the significant practical problems created by this unexplainable, unilateral political decision, the real outrage is the process utilized by Republican council members; and the democratic processes that they ignored and trampled in their rush to fire an admirable town employee. Consider this: The Republican mayor admitted that he contacted the town manager to inform her that she was going to be removed from her position. And the Republican members of the council negotiated a severance agreement, involving town funds, all without informing the other members of the council – neither explaining their decision, nor seeking their input, nor deliberating with the other elected officials as to the best way forward.
The contempt displayed by the Republican members of the council to their Democratic colleagues, however, pales in comparison to the contempt they demonstrated to the residents and voters of Berlin with their actions. Republican council members do not feel that officials, placed into office by Berlin voters to represent them, are entitled to be informed about important decisions, let alone deliberate them. They do not adhere to the concept that town employees and residents should be treated with respect. And they do not believe that Berlin residents are even entitled to an explanation as to why our highest town official was summarily dismissed.
To the editor: Politics being what they are in Berlin (extremely hushhush and non-transparent), was it any surprise that 25year town employee Denise McNair was the victim of an apparently undeserved hatchet job by the newly-elected Republican majority on the Town Council? Besides being grossly unfair to McNair, who seems to have been a loyal, competent employee for a quarter of a century, the actions taken by Mayor Kaczynski and the Republican councilors are an outright embarrassment to the town. Before making any future catastrophic decisions that adversely affect the citizenry, let’s hope the public outcry
over this action will reverberate loud and long and produce more transparency in government and a spirit of cooperation long missing in Berlin. Ed Grady Berlin
System failure To the editor: A microchip implant is an identifying integrated circuit placed under the skin of an animal. The chip, about the size of a large grain of rice, uses passive radio frequency identification technology. A microchip’s sole function is to store a unique ID number that is used to retrieve a pet owner’s contact information. On Jan. 6, 2017 I had to fight
for my rights to retrieve an animal that belonged to me who was displayed, and up for adoption, at our local PetSmart.
We are better than this. Despite this power play by the council Republicans, Berlin remains a deliberative democracy, governed by the will and wishes of the town residents. Not just by four members of the Town Council; not just by a few political operatives.
The Democratic members of the Town Council still believe that Berlin residents should be informed, respected and Democracy, deliberation and heard, and fundamentally believe that Berlin residents decency have always been still hold these values. We hallmarks of the governencourage the residents of ing of our community; the Berlin to remind council Refundamental principles that publicans of this essential have, and should, support and guide our decisions and truth. actions. Yet, with this blatant – The writers are the Dempower play to remove Mcocratic Party Town Council Nair from her position, coun- members.
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Letters to the Editor Grossly unfair
cil Republicans have rejected these fundamental principles in exchange for political expediency. Running rough shod over deeply-held principles and shared norms to do what they want to do. Regardless of who is harmed or ignored in the process.
meant to assure pet owners that their animals will be identified and returned to them in lieu of events such as this. The system failed me, and my animal, and destroyed the already frail trust I had in our town’s employees.
Monday, Jan. 23
As this is not the first negative encounter with Animal Control; it is high time for the town to reevaluate its system and employees, and make necessary arrangements to bring trust and overall pride back into our town.
Water Control Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m.
What they did do was unnecessarily hold a microchipped pet, wasted tax money on boarding, vet bills and food and attempted to adopt him out to another family without properly following protocol.
This department has embarrassed us repeatedly as a community and has tarnished the reputation of Berlin.
Public Building Commission, BOE meeting room, 7 p.m.
The microchipping system is
Berlin
The Animal Control unit of Berlin allegedly picked up my cat around Thanksgiving 2016. They did not scan him for a microchip, they did not contact me, they did not list him in the local paper until Jan. 5, they verbally assaulted me throughout the entire process of returning him to me and I was forced to pay town fees.
Breanne Parasiliti
Board of Education, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Commission for the Aging, Senior Center, 7 p.m. Kensington Fire District, 947 Farmington Ave., 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24
Zoning Board of Appeals, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 Planning & Zoning Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m.
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Calendar Garden Club - The Kensington Garden Club is scheduled to meet Thursday, Jan. 19, 11:30 a.m., at the Community Center. Following the business meeting, a birdhouse workshop is planned. Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 24 is scheduled to meet Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Community Center, 230 Kensington Road. Stop in or call Mike Neault, Scoutmaster, at 860-828-3611. Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 41 meets Thursdays, 7 p.m., at Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St. For more information, call Scoutmaster K.C. Jones at 860-829-1148 or email jones327@comcast. net. Storytime - A free storytime and craft session is scheduled for Thursdays, 9 to 10 a.m., at The Sloppy Waffle, 2551 Berlin Turnpike. For information, visit thesloppywaffle.com.
Friday, Jan. 20 Theater - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Road, has scheduled a production of “Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating & Marriage” for Friday, Jan. 20, 8 p.m. For information and tickets, call 860-829-1248 or visit www. ctcabaret.com.
Racing show - Racing Action Today, hosted by Berlin native Larry Mongillo, airs every Friday, 8 p.m., on Comcast cable channel 5. Boys basketball - BHS vs. Plainville at Plainville, 6:45 p.m. Girls basketball - BHS vs. Plainville at BHS, 6:45 p.m. Ice hockey - BHS vs. E.O. Smith-Tolland at Newington Ice Arena, 8:40 p.m. Boys swimming - BHS vs. Newington at Platt, 3:45 p.m.
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Monday, Jan. 23 Karaoke - Karaoke with Justin is scheduled for Mondays, 5 to 10 p.m., at Pineloft Cafe, 1474 Berlin Turnpike. For more information, call 860-828-9797. Boys basketball - BHS vs. Middletown at Middletown, 6:45 p.m.
Ice hockey - BHS vs. Hall-Southington at Veteran’s Memorial Rink, 7:30 p.m.
Girls basketball - BHS vs. Middletown at BHS, 6:45 p.m.
Wrestling - BHS vs. New Britain at BHS, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 24
Theater - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Road, has scheduled a production of “Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating & Marriage” for Saturday, Jan. 21, 8 p.m. For information and tickets, call 860-829-1248 or visit www. ctcabaret.com.
Pasta supper - American Legion Post 68, 154 Porters Pass, schedules a pasta supper for Tuesdays, 5 to 6:30 p.m. A fee is charged. The public is welcome. For more information, call 860-8289102 after 5 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 22 Cat adoption - Hearts United Cat Rescue has scheduled an adoption event for Sunday, Jan. 22, 1 to 3 p.m., at PetSmart, 278 New Britain Road, Plainville. Meet the beautiful cats looking for their forever homes. For more information, visit www. hucatrescue.org, call 860-
Boys swimming - BHS vs. Bulkeley/HMTCA at Platt, 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 25
Saturday, Jan. 21
Wrestling - BHS vs. Canton, East Windsor, Newtown, New Milford at East Catholic HS, 9 a.m.
Sunrise Rotary Club - The Sunrise Rotary Club meets Tuesdays, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., at Town Hall, 240 Kensington Road. For information, call Amy at 860-829-4900 or visit www.kensingtonrotary.org.
Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 256, chartered by the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, is scheduled to meet Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, 880 Farmington Ave. For additional information, call Scoutmaster Ed Alicia at 860-828-8693. Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 44 meets Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St. For more information, call Tony deRito at 860-829-9879.
Thursday, Jan. 26 Boys basketball - BHS vs. Newington at Newington, 6:45 p.m. Girls basketball - BHS vs. Newington at BHS, 6:45 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 27 Theater - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Road, has scheduled a production of “Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating & Marriage” for Friday, Jan. 27, 8 p.m. For info and tickets, call 860-829-1248 or visit www.ctcabaret.com.
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tor Jack Healy, a registered Republican resident of Litchfield, was previously appointed as the temporary town manager for a period not to exceed 90 days. McNair, a registered Democrat, signed a six-page separation agreement Jan. 3 in a closed-door executive session. She has served as town manager since 2008, but will step down on Jan. 31, according to the agreement. The town will pay McNair $65,686, six months of her annual salary.
assisting the council with policy making and external relations, and received an overall performance rating of 4 out of 5.
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The “Employee Resources” section of the review stated McNair “has presented the Council with ideas regarding Employee Resources which have saved Berlin considerable dollars. She asked the Council to approve funding for a contract negotiations representative, which was approved.”
Middle school Principal Sal Urso said interventionists are also needed for upper grades.
Another evaluation completed in 2009 gave McNair a total rating of 4 out of 5.
The decision to look for a new town manager was met with concern from Democrats on the Town Council who said they were unaware of the document.
McNair completed self assessments in 2009 and 2012. She had two additional performance reviews in 2001 and 2002 while she was a revenue collector for the town.
“Not because of poor performance, not as a result of misconduct, not due to a bad evaluation, but simply because the four Republicans on the Council decided to fire a longtime Berlin employee and resident,” the Democratic councilors said in a joint statement.
The council is in charge of how frequently evaluations are conducted, Kaczynski said, adding that McNair had not been formally evaluated “for many years.” The new town manager will be evaluated regularly, he said.
schools currently.”
“There are students now that need that help,” he said.
The town was recently informed that its Education Cost Sharing grant for the current fiscal year was cut by $133,924. More reductions in state aid are expected in 2017-18. A reduction of three staff positions is also included in Erwin’s budget proposal.
At the high school, Principal Francis Kennedy said his goal was to “not move backwards.” “We have more to lose,” he said regarding the completion of extensive high school renovations. He would like another reading teacher and a full-time athletic trainer. Athletic Director Jeff Mauri said the trainer, in addition to a current part-time trainer, would be an asset to the entire school system.
“It should be done every year,” Kaczynski According to documents obtained under the said. “She or he will be a town emFreedom of Information Act, McNair’s last ployee and we need to evaluate their performance evaluation was in 2013. She was performance.” evaluated on several categories, including
Board President Matt Tencza said the idea was good, but it
The capital improvement budget, which includes technology replacements and upgrades, is proposed at $679,000. The site and building repairs capital budget is proposed at $586,000 which includes an increase in security cameras, a new middle school phone system and soundproof music room walls. Erwin’s spend plan will be considered by the Board of Education. The school board will then send its budget to the Town Council.
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does not discriminate,” Madey said. “This disease is so powerful.”
community in the United States, every community here in Connecticut and it’s very serious,” Mayor Mark Kaczynski said.
She said it wasn’t long until she went looking for drugs again and wound up trying heroin.
Ted Fuini, a Berlin police detective, said several young people died of drug overdoses in town last year. Every officer and supervisor now carries naloxone, a lifesaving medication used to treat overdoses. “Since we’ve implemented it, we’ve had almost a dozen saves already,” Fuini said. “One as recent as... last week.” Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, a panelist and commissioner of the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, said the Northeast
“I didn’t bat an eye,” Madey said. Her mother, Shari Cavallari, spoke about dealing with Madey’s addiction. Berlin’s substance abuse panel consisted of experts, town officials and police, as well as family members impacted by addiction. | Ashley Kus, The Berlin Citizen
is one of the areas hardest hit by drug addiction. She said heroin has replaced alcohol as the most common drug being used by an addict entering treatment.
Recovering drug addict Allyse Madey told her story about entering treatment at a young age.
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Nearly all surrounding towns saw an increase from the year prior. “We’re at the beginning of this process,” said panel moderator Charles Brown, director of health for Central Health District. “We have a long way to go.”
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Asian noodle restaurants to open soon that it ran out of food. “It’s crazy to think about how many people we’ve served, and we look forward to embracing the challenges that lie ahead as we strive to improve here in Hartford and expand in Plainville,” said a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page.
By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
Ramen noodles are quickly becoming a popular restaurant dish, with establishments opening up all over the state, including Berlin and Plainville.
Like Ramen Ya in Berlin, Bob Ramen serves up a variety of ramen dishes with different add-ins.
“I want this to feel like home,” said Sarah Tigrett, owner of Ramen Ya in Berlin. Tigrett, of West Hartford, hopes to bring traditional and modern ramen-style dishes to her Berlin location, 1128 Farmington Ave.
Plainville Town Manager Robert Lee said 50 West had a good reputation in town, and that Bob Ramen would most likely enhance the downtown area.
People have already expressed curiosity about the red Ramen Ya sign, she said. Recently, a man walked in asking if the restaurant was open yet. Tigrett told him “soon” and gave him a paper dinner menu decorated
“It can only be a good thing for the center of Plainville,” Lee said.
Owner Sarah Tigrett will open Ramen Ya on Farmington Avenue in Berlin. | Ashley Kus, The Berlin Citizen
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Berlin resident Berthiaume to lead Bees Berthiaume, a Berlin resident, brings over 15 years of successful minor league operating experience in the New Britain market to the Bees and begins work Jan. 23, as current GM Pat Day steps down to pursue new career opportunities. “I am extremely excited about returning to profes-
sional baseball as the General Manager of the New Britain Bees. After having discussions with (team owners) Frank Boulton and Michael Pfaff it was evident to me that this ownership group is dedicated and committed to keeping professional baseball in New Britain,” said Berthiaume.
coaching staff to continue to bring quality entertainment to New Britain Stadium. To be returning to this great facility and to see all the improvements that have been made by the City of New Britain and Bees ownership is incredible, as the stadium has never looked better.”
During his tenure, Berthiaume oversaw the team’s move to and opening of New Britain Stadium, from its previous home, Beehive Stadium. He joins the Bees after spending the past nine years as an executive at Capital Workforce Partners in Hartford.
Berthiaume was previously “That commitment was the blamthe os Executive Vice President Ha añol dominating • FHA factor in making Esp & GM of the New Britain Red • VA to get back in the decision Sox and New Britain Rock the game•• USDA I truly enjoy. I look Cats from 1984-1999 and is a 203K Streamline/Full 203K forward to working with the member of the Maine Base• Multi Family • Conventional Bees front office staff and the ball Hall of Fame.
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Tab drive to benefit childrens hospital
Senior News Holistic approach to healthy aging A free program, “Healthy Ag-
ing: A Holistic Approach to Life� is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 30, 10 a.m., at the Senior Center, 33 Colonial Drive. Na-
Senior Bowling Strikette Bowling League results from Jan. 10: Jo Panico, 176; Sue Rogers, 154; Alice Ming, 150. Senior Bowling League
results from Jan. 13: Mike Koval, 189; Rockwell Roberts, 182; Louise Baccaro, 163; Joe Sytulek, 155; Gene Lemery, 153.
Recreation Dept. offers bowling program The Berlin Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registrations for its new bowling program for children and adults at Lucky Lanes, 1782 Berlin Turnpike. A fee is charged. The Adult-Child Bowling Club is scheduled for Sundays, 4 p.m., Jan. 29 to March 19. Teams consist of one
adult and one child. Deadline to register is Jan. 25.
turopathic physician Ken Kirk, ND, PT, of Southington Care Center, plans to discuss why some people age better than others.
appointments in their hometown or nearby. The program serves seniors and veterans from the towns of Berlin, Southington and New Britain.
For more information and to register, call 860-828-7006.
For more information, or if a senior or veteran is in need of a ride, contact Delores Wisdom, program coordinator, at 860-760-3077 or email wisdomd@crtct.org
RSVP Volunteer Driver program The Community Renewal Team, Inc., RSVP team initiated the Volunteer Medical Transportation Program to help bridge the transportation gap facing seniors 55+ who experience challenges getting to non-emergency medical
10x10 Any Mixed Get-A-Ball Club (four males, four females or any combo) is scheduled for Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Jan. 18 to March 22. Deadline to register is Jan. 17.
The Berlin High School Interact Club is collecting can tabs. All tabs will be donated to the Shriner’s Children Hospital, in Springfield, Mass. Tabs of all kinds will be collected. Drop your donation off at Berlin High School’s main office, 139 Patterson Way. Drive ends May 31, 2017.
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