Volume 21, Number 10
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Thursday, April 27, 2017
Town to apply for $500K school security grant By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
The Board of Education will apply for a state grant to reimburse over 45 percent of
$500,000 worth of security vestibules for four schools in the district.
budget would not cover the project.
choose which school to do.”
“It’s an option to get all four The Town Council agreed to schools done at a low price,” the application after it was said Eva Gallupe, school determined that the $250,000 director of business operacurrently allotted in the tions. “Rather than pick and
The security vestibules will be at McGee Middle School and the three elementary schools; Hubbard, Willard and Griswold. During a special budget
Farmers market to expand
By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
Temporary Town Manager and Public Works Director Jack Healy will become interim Town Manager next month.
Hungerford Park will soon transform into a farmers market with local products and a returning resident singer.
“The 90 days will run out before we continue with our plan for the search,” said Mayor Mark Kaczynski on the move, which was approved by the Town Council last week.
“That community atmosphere is very cool,” said Liz Friedmann. The 52-year-old town resident is gearing up to sing and play guitar when the market opens for the season on June 10.
See Market, A5
See Grant, A3
Healy will be interim town manager
By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
She’s been entertaining since the market was held in the
meeting in January, the school principals all requested additional security. McGee Principal Salvatore Urso said there are currently eight working cameras in the
Liz Friedmann will perform for the second year at the Berlin Farmers Market starting June 10, most Saturdays throughout the summer and into September.
Healy
Kaczynski said several resumes were submitted. The council
| Photo courtesy of Liz Friedmann
See Healy, A2
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