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Residents express concern, frustration following oil leak By Ashley Kus The Citizen
A local family says Eversource is not being responsive enough to their concerns after testing found PCB contamination of their property following an oil leak in September.
Photo courtesy of Donelle Daigle
Holiday spirit races to the finish in 33rd annual Tinsel Fun Run By Ashley Kus The Citizen
Dec. 2 at Berlin High School.
Nearly 200 people participated in the 33rd annual Tinsel Fun Run Saturday,
“It was a lot more than last year,” said Donelle Daigle, youth and family director
at the Berlin-New Britain YMCA. “It was all around a great event.” See Fun run, A6
Santa Express rolls through town By Ashley Kus The Citizen
“A lot people are doing bigger things this year at the houses,” said Amy Pajor, Santa came to town early as coordinator of the program. part of the 11th annual “Lots of families are getting Santa Express, run by Kens- together, one house had 15 ington Fire-Rescue. to 20 kids.”
On Tuesday night, Dec. 5, Santa rolled down Cedarwood Road in a fire truck covered in Christmas lights with Christmas music blaring through the speakers. It See Santa, A7
“Our main concern is safety,” said Adam Leonard, adding he and his wife no longer allow their children to play in their yard. The PCBs were found after oil leaked from a puncture in an abandoned gas line into Belcher Brook. Eversource Energy, which owns the line, claimed responsibility for the leak. The brook, which runs into Silver Lake in Meriden, is next to Leonard’s home, where he lives with his wife, Michelle, and their two young children. Leonard reported the leak on Sept. 29. The federal Environmental Protection Agency, Eversource, the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protec-
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DEEP’s Emergency Response Coordinator Matthew Williamson said last week the emergency team was at the scene during the first weekend of the leak. He said his job, as supervisor, was to determine the source and remove it. “We made sure there was no immediate risk,” he said. The process was handed over to DEEP’s PCB division. Leonard said DEEP’s Lori Saliby had come to the home recently and said she would contact Eversource. Saliby did not immediately return requests for comment. Leonard said he feels there has been a lack of communication from Eversource. A spokesperson for Eversource said the company has maintained “constant communication” with the See Oil leak, A4
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Story time - A free story time and craft session is scheduled for Thursdays, 9 to 10 a.m., at The Sloppy Waffle, 2551 Berlin Turnpike. For information, visit the sloppywaffle.com. 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 860-8291148 or email jones327@comcast.net. Girls basketball - BHS vs. Maloney at Maloney, 6:45 p.m.
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Saturday, Dec. 16 Historical society - The Berlin Historical Society Museum, 305 Main St., is scheduled to be open 1 to 4 p.m. Free admission. Exhibits include celebration of Berlin Icons, tinware, bricks, pistols, bridges, special exhibit of St. Paul’s Fife & Drum Corps history and more. For more information, call 860-828-5114. Theater - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Road, has scheduled a production of “Goin’ to the Chapel” for Saturday, Dec. 16, 8 p.m. A fee is charged. For more information and tickets, call 860-829-1248. Boys basketball - BHS vs.
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Ice hockey – Newington Coop vs. Redhawks at Newington Arena, 6:45 p.m. Wrestling – CJ McCormack Memorial Tournament at BHS, 9 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 11 Karaoke - Karaoke with Justin Kaace is scheduled for Mondays, 5 to 9 p.m., at Pineloft Cafe, 1474 Berlin Turnpike. For more information, call 860-828-9797.
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Initial sampling of surface water by EPA found limited PCBs. Sampling of the water after the completion of emergency response actions did not detect PCBs.
“All their concerns, we are addressing them now,” said Tricia Modifica of Eversource. “We wouldn’t leave the situation if there were any lingering concerns.” She said the site was “thoroughly cleaned up weeks ago,” and the last meeting with the Leonards was “right before Thanksgiving.” According to an Eversource report obtained by the Leonard family, samples from the oil released from the gas line and oil from inside the gas line were collected by EPA and Eversource from late September to October. Testing found concentrations of less than 10 miligrams of PCBs per
lowing the leak however, Leonard said he doesn’t feel comfortable letting his children near the area. He said he is also worried about the erosion that occurred during a heavy rain storm in October.
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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 more information, call 860-828-8693. Boy Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 44 meets Tuesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Sacred Heart Church, 66 Cottage St., East Berlin. For more information, call Tony deRito at 860-8299879. Boys basketball – BHS vs. Bristol Eastern at BHS, 6:45 p.m.
Rotary - Kensington-Berlin Rotary is scheduled to meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 5:30 p.m., at the Pineloft Cafe, 1474 Berlin Turnpike. For more information, email
Ice hockey – Newington Coop vs. Norwalk-McMahon at Newington Arena, 7:10 p.m. Wrestling – BHS. vs. Platt at Platt, 6 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 22 Blood drive – The American Red Cross has scheduled a blood drive for Friday, Dec. 22, 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., at Berlin Congregational Church, 878 Worthington Ridge. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call 1-800733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.
Blood drive – The American Red Cross has scheduled a blood drive for Friday, Dec. 29, 1 to 6 p.m., at Sacred Heart Church, 66 Cottage St., East Berlin. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call 1-800-7332767 or visit redcrossblood.org.
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Participants ran the 2-mile course in their best holiday attire featuring snow characters, Santas, reindeer, and other holiday-themed outfits. The top Berlin finishers were Michael Parzych, 15, and Marie Schweitzer, 37. The top spot overall went to Michael Vesci, 18, of Newington. Parzych took second place overall. Awards were given to the top three finishers in each age category, 10 and under to 70 and over. Complete results can be found at http://nestiming.com/events/view/tinrun17
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was the third stop of the night out of a dozen. One parent at the house said the kids inside were watching through the window for Santa’s arrival. The seasonal program started over a decade ago with
Often families throw parties with neighborhood kids to greet Santa. “It’s just gotten so big,” Pajor said.
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The Kensington United Methodist Church choir has scheduled “A Celebration of Carols” for Sunday, Dec. 17, 2 p.m., 103 Hotchkiss St. The concert will feature soloists and instrumentalists. All are welcome to attend and sing along. Freewill donations
tional Church schedules Sunday worship for 10 a.m., with communion on the first Sunday of the month. Nursery care is available. Call 869-828-6586.
benefit the mission project “Family Promise of Central Connecticut.” For more information, visit www.kensington-umc.org.
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Kensington United Methodist Church Kensington United Methodist Church, 103 Hotchkiss St., Sunday worship, 9 a.m. The church has scheduled a healing and music service for the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.
Prince of Peace The Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1103 Chamberlain Highway, schedules Sunday worship service at 10:15 a.m. Call 860-828-5079 or visit princeofpeacelutheran06037.com.
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Obituaries chusetts where he also coached both basketball and baseball and served as the Chairman of the Social Science Department. Bob moved his young family in 1965 to become the Assistant Principal of Glastonbury High School in Connecticut. In 1976 he became the principal of Ellington High School. where he eventually retired in 1992. He served on several state evaluation committees for academics and was a high school basketball official throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Connecticut into his 40’s. He served for 18 years as the chair of the Boys Basketball Tournament Committee for the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference. Upon retirement as a principal, he became the Director of Development for the CT Association of Schools in 1992 until his eventual retirement in 2008. Bob was a long time member of TPC River Highlands where he was an avid golfer shooting his age multiple times also winning numerous club championships. He loved to travel and was a passionate reader. Most of all, in addition to his family, he loved his friends. Funeral services will be Dec.16, at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 872 Farmington Ave., West Hartford, followed by a celebration of Bob’s life at The TPC River Highlands at noon. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The American Cancer Society by calling 800-227-2345.
BERLIN — Richard V. “Rich TCB” Labbe, 49, of Berlin, passed away Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 at home. Rich was born in New Britain, and lived in Berlin, and graduated from Berlin High School. He was a wonderful son, brother, brother-in-law, stepson, friend and animal lover. Rich was smart, funny, helpful and seriously handsome. He could do just about anything and was a great help to his single mother. Rich was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, loved riding his Harley Davidson and was also a passionate Elvis Presley fan. Rich is survived by his mother, Kathleen “Mama” Baich and her husband, Rick, of Kensington; his brother, Jason Labbe and his wife, Kim, of Middletown; very dear friends, Sherry Anderson and Jenna Derosier; several aunts,
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Berlin Kiwanis is looking for service-minded men and women interested in volunteering, leading projects, networking, and having fun, all while helping the community. Even a little bit of time will make a difference.
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Marc Bayram, head professional at Timberlin, announced last week that the golf course was set to close for the season. Bayram wrote: “Due to the potential for snow on Saturday, and the cold temperatures that are forecasted for next week, we will be closing the golf course for the season at the end of the day today, Friday December 8, 2017. “On behalf of the entire staff at Timberlin, we would like to wish you and your family Happy Holidays. Thank you for making 2017 a great year. We hope to see you all again next season.”
Firemen sought The Berlin, East Berlin, Kensington and South Kensington Fire Departments are looking for volunteer firefighters. Volunteers must be at least 18, of good moral character, reside or work in Berlin and be physically capable.
A women’s Setback league is held the first Tuesday and last Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., at the Berlin Italian Club at 7 p.m.
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uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. He also leaves his beloved dog Frankie and cat Alley. Rich will truly be missed by all. His memory lives on in our hearts and he will never be forgotten. When you think of Rich, smile and remember a fond memory of him. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Rich’s life Sunday, Dec. 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Paul A. Shaker Funeral Home, 764 Farmington Ave., New Britain. Directions to funeral home – I-84 east or west, exit 37 (Fienemann Rd) right off exit – one mile down on right. A time of remembrance will be held Sunday from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Friends of Berlin Animal Control, P.O. Box 1, Kensington, CT. 06037. To extend condolences to the Labbe family or to share a memory of Rich, please visit shakerfuneralhome.com.
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COMMENTARY
Holiday Lights more good cheer than first appears By Olivia L. Lawrence The Citizen
You know that person who appears to have been born with the holiday spirit, who just exudes good cheer?
Of course, we still love our community events, the downtown seasonal celebrations along with church and choral festivities this time of year. But maybe you just want more or you need to find a night out that works into your schedule.
Shave billboards were a thing. But not those scary rides and all the peer pressure that goes with them.
So I could relax and take in the atmosphere. It’s a nice family outing, That’s not me. I definitely fall in the everyone’s in a good mood. Being bah-humbuggy column (up until around little kids and teens added a The night I went included a full that moment on Christmas Eve good perspective for me as I don’t moon and agreeable enough temwhen the tree twinkles just right and peratures. While we were just a par- often have that sort of company. On I get misty about how magical it all ty of two, there definitely was shared the train, we sat behind an exuberis and is that a reindeer I hear up on comradery with the rest of the revel- ant bunch of boys who bellowed out the rooftop?) carols. They really made me laugh ers. with their “ho-ho-hos, who doesn’t So when I found myself hauled off to One aspect that really worked for me know”… Lake Compounce for the park’s Hol- was how low-key the offering is. iday Lights event my outlook was, as There’s plenty to do and see, but it’s Unlike those annoying movie reyou might guess, fairly restrained. views full of spoilers, I’ll only menall very manageable. Not nearly as tion a few of the treats in store. crazy as the mall. But I now report, that from start to finish, the event was a lot of fun and For instance, a few rides are open, A few Compounce food venues are definitely a good way to amp up the the little train around the lake (curopen, however food trucks have joy factor. Holiday Lights has been rently dubbed the Polar Express), been brought in and these offer bararound since 2012 and clearly many bumper cars, some kiddie rides, the beque, spuds, and Mediterranean folks caught onto this local extravacarousel, and that one with the little fare. The latter is what I tried and ganza long before I did. sports cars that takes you on a track it was good and a nice touch to find around America, back when Burma something different.
There also is an apple fritter truck and as Southington has a few fritter connoisseurs, I’ll let those folks be the judge. However, I was not disappointed. Other highlights include a 100-foottall Christmas tree, the largest in Connecticut, warming stations around the park and, in the ballroom, Santa along with activities and crafts for the kids. Gift shops are open, too, if you just can’t get enough of shopping. There are dinosaurs decked out with lights, a 12 Days of Christmas display is strewn throughout the park and there are plenty more discoveries to be found as you walk around. Holiday Lights is open weekends through Dec. 30. See the Lake Compounce website for admission, specific hours and additional information.
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Toy Drive benefits Conn. children’s medical center The ninth annual Central Connecticut Toy Drive, to benefit the Connecticut Children’s Medical center, is collecting new, unwrapped toys, infant and children’s clothing, infant necessities and books. All donations go directly to the Central Connecticut Medical Center. Toys are used for children who visit the emergency room, have any type of procedure (both surgical and non-
surgical) and for use in the waiting rooms and toy cart. During the holidays, toys are delivered by Santa to children who spend the holidays at the medical center. Donations may be dropped off at Simeone’s Mobile, 21 Chamberlain Hwy; Turgeon Jewelers, 1841B Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield; Cornerstone Realty, 951 Farmington Ave.; BerlinPeck Memorial Library, 234 Kensing-
ton Road; PMG Insurance & Financial Services – Law Office, 675 Berlin Turnpike. Core Builders, Farmington; Bulldog Amusements of Berlin; Cipher Creative Group of Berlin and PetSmart Berlin are also participating. For more information, call PMG Insurance & Financial Services at 860828-6764.
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Preschool screening set for Jan. 19, 20 The Berlin Public School System has scheduled a preschool screening for Friday, Jan. 19, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Saturday, Jan. 20, 8:30 a.m. to noon, at the Community Center, 230 Kensington Road, by appointment only. Berlin residents, between 2 years, 6 months and 4 years, 8 months, by Jan. 20, are eligible to participate. The event serves as part of Berlin’s CHILD FIND, a federally-mandated activity that seeks to identify
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HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER
Coach Parafati: Seniors left their mark By Ajlal N. Khan Special to The Citizen
Being the only Berlin High School team in the Class L (large school) division this season didn’t help the BHS boys soccer squad come tournament time.
an overall record of 13-4-1 while scoring 62 goals. Also, the team claimed its third straight Central Connecticut Conference South Division title, recording 10 wins in league play.
Still, the Redcoats had a memorable year.
Contributing heavily this fall were seven All-State players and a deep rotation of seniors.
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nate to have such a talented group of players,” Berlin’s head man Sal Parafati said. Despite the regular season success, Berlin’s stay in the state tournament was a brief one. The team fell to Bethel in the second round. That loss ended a storied high school run for 12 Redcoat seniors.
“Their talent, hard work and team unity was second-tonone and they will be remembered for a long time,” Parafati said of the group. “They won three conference titles in a row and no one can ever take that away from them.” While the loss of these seniors will sting, Parafati is confident in the team’s ability to bounce back.
“This situation is very similar to my first year as head coach, where we lost 14 seniors to graduation,” he said. “The hope is that the underclassmen step up and take ownership of this team and continue to play well.” Yes, Berlin shows no indication of letting up. As Parafati put it: “Is it August yet?”
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Players like captain Julia Sisti echoed that.
“We will definitely prepare like we did this season but we will have to focus more on our offensive game. It’s all about who’s going to step up and be our goal scorers,” the coach said. “We’re losing Julia Sisti and Lexi Kavarsky, who really helped finish big games for us, so we need people to fill those two roles.”
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Despite their top-notch conditioning, early on, the season looked to be in jeopardy for the Lady Redcoats, as they suffered through a fivegame losing skid.
“Although it was a five-game losing streak, those games were close and against some of the tops teams in the state. I kept telling them, if you compete on this level, in the postseason, you will go far. Trust me,” Amenta said.
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“We saw being fit as our way to win the games that would come down to overtime or that would be decided by late goals,” Sisti said.
The Berlin squad was able to fight through the adversity, however.
The 2017 Berlin High School girls soccer team rolled up a record of 12-9 and advanced to the state finals for the first time in nearly two decades.
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“Our team was very strong and very fit. I think that’s what led to a lot of our success in the postseason,” Amenta said. “We were more conditioned than a lot of the teams we faced.”
Amenta is already looking ahead to next year.
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Finishing their 2017 campaign with a run that concluded in the state championship game, the Lady Redcoats experienced lots of success under first-year under coach Katie Amenta.
While the 2017 season ended with a loss, Amenta is confident in her team’s ability to take the next step.
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The Lady Redcoats made it back to the state finals for the first time since 1998. Amenta was a member of that team.
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Fire department donates over $6,000 to local veterans By Ashley Kus The Citizen
It will be a brighter holiday season for local veterans in need thanks to fundraising efforts by the Berlin Fire Department. Retired Chief Jim Simons and department member Allan Pipkin recently presented the Berlin Veterans Commission with 126 $50 gift cards, for a total of $6,300.
Veterans Commission and Berlin Fire Department members Bob Smith, Al Pipkin, Richard Rampone, Charles Colaresi, Joe Casso, Jim Simons, Peter Galgano, Paul Eshoo and Bruce Trevethan. Peter Galgano, contributed “They were able to do this
Senior meals are provided by CW Resources. Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance by calling Doretha Dixon at 860-670-8546, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. A donation is requested. Monday, Dec. 18: Meatloaf with brown gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, multi grain bread. Tuesday, Dec. 19: Orange chicken, buttered orzo, Scandinavian vegetables, multi grain
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Senior Bowling Senior Bowling, Dec 8: Irene Willametz, 180; Mike Koval, 180; Dennis Derose, 157; Ferd Brochu, 156; Nick Nesci, 154; Joe Sytulek, 151; Gene Lemery, 151. All seniors are welcome Fridays, 9 a.m., at Lucky Lanes, 1782 Berlin Turnpike.
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PLEASE CONSIDER ADOPTING A SHELTER PET This is Nikki. She was abandoned with her 2 babies back in October. Her babies were adopted but Nikki had a small laceration under her armpit that is healing slowly because of where it is located. The stitches came out Tuesday Dec 12 and is ready to roll! She is a grey tabby. Nikki is very laid back and mellow. She will be at Petsmart in Berlin starting Dec 15th. To meet her, please fill out online application on our website at www.fobac.org or call us at 860-828-5287
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The Community Renewal Team, Inc., RSVP team initiated the Volunteer Medical Transportation Program to help bridge the transportation gap facing seniors 55-plus who experience challenges getting to non-emergency medical appointments in their hometown or nearby. The program serves seniors and veterans from Berlin, Southington and New Britain. For more information, or if a senior or veteran is in need of a ride, contact Theresa Strong, at 860-519-3484 or email Strongt@ crtct.org.
Simons said this year’s total was the most generated in the three years the department has run the fundraising effort for veterans.
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The funds were raised through the recent tree lighting, a comedy show and a car show.
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bread, fresh apple. Wednesday, Dec. 20: Orange juice, fish sandwich, sweet potato tots, vegetables, oatmeal raisin cream pie. Thursday, Dec. 21: Kielbasa au jus, pierogis, broccoli, sauerkraut, rye bread, tropical fruit. Friday, Dec. 22: Apple juice, Salisbury steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, peas, potato bread, apricots.
The veterans commission will distribute the gift cards to local veterans.
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