By Ashley Kus The Citizen
After over a year without a permanent town manager, some officials are questioning the search process. “We need to have a permanent solution,” said Town Council member Karen Pagliaro, a Democrat, on Thursday, March 8. “Personally I don’t think I’ve seen a timeline or an end in sight.”
10 percent budget hike proposed By Ashley Kus The Citizen
Acting Town Manager Jack Healy is proposing a $93.9 million budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, a 10.2 percent total increase over the current year. The increase is a 12.7 percent mill rate spike, used to calculate tax bills. “Despite our best efforts to offset the drivers of this increase, it will not be possible to avoid a mill rate increase and meet operational requirements and capital needs,” Healy said in a letter to the Board of Finance. “The budget being presented addresses legal and contractual obligations, necessary capital expenditures and maintains current service levels.” See Budget, A11
McGee opens ‘Curtains’ on stage this weekend
Others also questioned the process during a recent Town Council meeting. “We’ve used almost every word in the dictionary to describe temporary,” said Board of Finance Chairman Sam Lomaglio, a Republican. “This should not be a (partisan) issue, it should be a Berlin issue.” Public Works Director and Town Engineer Jack Healy, a Litchfield resident, was appointed the temporary town manager in February 2017 after the council agreed to a See Manager, A11
Finance Director Kevin Delaney discusses the acting town Ashley Kus, The Citizen manager’s budget proposal for Berlin.
By Ashley Kus The Citizen
Students at McGee Middle School are stepping back to 1959 to perform the musical “Curtains” this weekend. “This is definitely different than my usual role,” said Emily Roche, an eighthgrader. “It’s something new.” Emily Roche, Katie Terlecky and Meredith Beers in the McGee Middle School musical "Curtains." Ashley Kus, The Citizen
Roche plays Georgia Hendricks, a lead character. Like her classmates in the play,
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Roche was wearing a 1950sinspired costume when The Citizen stopped by during a dress rehearsal. “Normally I do not get big lead roles,” Roche said of the part. Her character, Hendricks, ends up taking on a bigger role when she is cast as the leading lady after the star of the musical “Robbin’ Hood,” within the musical “Curtains,” drops dead. From See ’Curtains’, A12
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Berlin native serving on attack submarine Submitted by the Navy Office of Community Outreach. GROTON, Conn. – An East Berlin native is currently serving aboard the 15th and newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine in the Navy, USS Colorado (SSN 788), which is scheduled to be commissioned March 17.
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Berlin FIRST Robotics team recovers After six weeks of designing, building and testing its robot, Nutty 17, the Berlin FIRST Robotics team attended its first district competition March 3 and 4 at the Granite State New England District event in Windham, N.H.
The much-coveted award qualifies Berlin FIRST for the New England District Championship event, scheduled for April 11-14 in Boston.
Celebrating its 25th season, Berlin FIRST arrived with great anticipation of its robot performing up to its expectations, but spent a great deal of time repairing and improving the robot to make it more competitive.
“If you have a parade or a summer camp, they will come. This team focuses on the here and how, balancing high tech and speed with MacGyver-type solutions using a measuring tape to keep things neat and orderly. Berlin FIRST Robotics team mentor Jon Hrenko works on They insure their future by the robot with students from Berlin High School and McGee sponsoring a summer camp Middle School. for 76 future robotics members. Everyone on this team is a bit nutty and hands on.”
Berlin FIRST was chosen in the second round by the No. 8 alliance, Schrodinger’s Cat, a team out of Boston. However, after two matches, the alliance was defeated and Berlin FIRST was eliminated from the competition. The weekend could have ended there, but for Berlin FIRST, the most exciting part was still to come.
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Due to another case brought by Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri in 2010 and decided by the Federal Court of Appeals in 2012, it became possible, in married couple situations, for substantial assets to be protected and made available to the healthy spouse by purchasing an irrevocable annuity that paid income to the healthy spouse for a fixed period of time. But the state took the position that there were severe limitations on the amount of the ill spouse’s income that could be protected for the healthy spouse.
spouse to get as much of the ill spouse’s income as is necessary to bring the healthy spouse’s income up to a certain amount, but not to more than $3,000/month in total combined income. For a married couple with significant assets, the main goal is to protect those significant assets that are at risk over the $123,000 maximum that the state allows. The 2012 Federal Court case and annuity strategy pioneered by Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri largely solved this problem. But what of the couple with modest assets where one of the spouses has significant fixed income and goes to a nursing home? Say, for example, the husband has pension and social security income of $5,000/month combined, the wife has social security of $1,200/month, and their combined assets, exclusive of the personal residence, are $200,000.
The couple’s standard of living is reliant upon the husband’s For married couples, there are fixed income, so the goal is to three basic protections for the protect the ill spouse’s income. Prior to Czepiga Daly healthy spouse: Pope and Perri’s favorable 1. The principal residence is Connecticut Supreme Court an exempt asset and protected decision, the state would, at for the healthy spouse. most, allow the wife to keep $1,800 of the husband’s in2. Of all of the combined assets of the married couple, the come to give her the maximum monthly income healthy spouse is allowed to keep approximately $123,000. amount the state would allow of $3,000. The wife’s income Assets above that are at risk plummets from $6,200/month but can, in certain situations, be protected by use of the an- to the $3,000/month cap and she may not be able to afford nuity strategy pioneered by Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri or, to stay in her home. if modest in amount, spent As a result of the Connecticut down for the benefit of the Supreme Court decision, for healthy spouse. married couples who intend 3. The healthy spouse is allowed to keep all of his or her own income, regardless of amount, but if the healthy spouse’s income is modest, the state will allow the healthy
to apply for Medicaid benefits, it is now possible for the healthy spouse to keep as much income as is needed to remain in the community.
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This is the first year the Town Manager-proposed budget will be discussed with the new Board of Finance before going to the Town Council. The council can then agree to the budget put forth by the finance board, or reduce it.
This year’s proposal includes over $4 million in capital projects along with a 10-year plan of projects to fund in the future.
Healy said though the new town charter calls for separate town and school budget votes, there are aspects of the town budget that impact the schools, including electricity, liability insurance, building support and grounds support. Both school and town budgets are larger increases than previous budget proposals in the last several years. Last year both budgets saw minimal increases and minimal capital funding. “This budget was developed with the intent to fund critically strategic goals,” Healy
The proposed budget also includes a recommendation to fully fund the Annual Determined Contribution for the pension plan by $800,000 from the unassigned general fund balance. The closed pension plan, which still has several participating employees, has historically been underfunded with only 2 percent funded last year of projected liability. Finance Director Kevin Delaney said three to five retirements are expected in fiscal year 2019 with lump sum payments ranging from
separation agreement with Town Manager Denise McNair in January 2017.
Benigni said current staff is important to maintain in order to best service students and remain competitive with advanced placement classes. He recently requested an increase of more than 60 Open Choice seats for next year in order to maintain program funds at 3 percent. The district receives $6,000 for each Hartford student who chooses to attend Berlin schools. “We’re counting on those funds,” Benigni said. The annual budget hearing will be March 27.
Brian Benigni, superintendent of Berlin schools, said the school budget has seen a five-year average increase of 1.94 percent which has impacted budgets moving forward. “If we were able to receive an additional half a percent over the last five years we wouldn’t be sitting at a 4.3 (percent), we’d be sitting around a 2.3 (percent),” Benigni said. Due to state aid uncertainty
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“We do have a town manager, in place for over a year, I After 90 days, Healy was understand he’s acting but made interim town manager. he’s doing a fine job,” said When the interim status ex- Mayor Mark Kaczynski at the pired after 180 days, Healy Tuesday, March 6 council went back to being the tem- meeting. “It’s actually on our porary manager. In Novemagenda tonight in executive ber 2017, the council agreed session to bring our new to appoint Healy as acting council members up to manager when his tempospeed.” rary title expired. Republican councilor Alex A search committee was es- Giannone said Friday the tablished last year consisting committee discussed the of all members of the Town town manager search in exCouncil and Denise Parsons, ecutive session. human resources director. “I’m not trying to play poliParsons did not immediately tics, I’m trying to do what’s return a request for combest for the town,” he said. ment on the search. Giannone said one of his Since it was formed, accord- long-term goals is to revise ing to town records, the the Town Charter require-
ment that the manager live in Berlin. A previous attempt to change the town manager residency requirement failed at referendum. Kaczynski said a couple candidates are still interested in the position. “We’ve always had a plan,” he said. “The last council decided they didn’t want to spend money on a search firm.” Healy’s acting status expires on April 25. When asked if a permanent town manager could be in place by then, Kaczynski said “it’s always a possibility.” Healy is in the running for the permanent position as well as two other candidates. akus@record-journal.com
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The town portion of the budget is proposed as a 16.2 percent increase with a 4.3 percent increase for the school board.
The projects to be funded in the upcoming budget include public safety with new police vehicles, infrastructure with bridge repairs and school modifications, technology replacements and annual contributions to long-term town initiatives, including business continuity.
and a current fiscal year cut of $400,000 mid-year, over $800,000 in new requests were not added to the pro“The document we have this posed budget. Over $1 milyear is a step forward,” Delion in reductions for the laney said. “The objective is 2018-2019 fiscal year include to create a sustainable com- elementary school assistant munity.” principal, team leaders, The school budget, a 4.3 per- paraprofessionals, certified staff, middle school departcent increase, is following a ment heads, supplies, nonsimilar objective with incertified staff and other arcreases in utilities, transeas at all five schools and portation and contracted services, including the Effec- central office. tive School Solutions high “I think it’s important to reschool program, and other member that the Board of items such as certified Education is people driven,” salaries and employee bene- said John Richards, member fits ranging from 3.25 percent to 15.11 percent. $1.4 million to $3 million. A $300,000 payment will be paid out this fiscal year.
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there it’s up to the “Robbin’ Hood” cast to figure out who killed the star.
ent,” said Meredith Beers, an eighth-grader.
Narel plays Lt. Frank Cioffi, a police detective who tries to solve the murder of the “Robbin’ Hood” star while also becoming involved in the show.
“The harmonies can get a little hard, but once you start practicing and working on it “’Curtains’ was on Broadway you get it down,” in 2007, so it's a newer show added Katie Terlecky, also an “I felt this was the perfect with a vintage feel,” said eighth-grader. musical to showcase their Katie Desjardins, musical divarious talents in singing, rector. “I really wanted the The classmates are both in acting, and dancing,” Deskids to get the chance to sink the number “What Kind of jardins said. their teeth into some really Man,” in which cast memgreat characters this year.” bers of “Robbin’ Hood” sing “I know our audience will have as much fun watching about a poor review in the More than 40 student actors newspaper. it as we've had in rehearsal.” are part of the musical. Students will perform around “Memorizing all the lines, Performances will be Friday, 15 songs, including solos because I have the most March 16, at 7 p.m., and Satand group numbers. lines,” said Simon Narel, an urday, March 17, at 2 and 7 eighth grader, when asked p.m. There are also about 10 stu- about the most difficult part dents in the stage crew. Tickets are available at of the musical. www.ticketsource.us/mcgee “It’s so exciting and differor at the door.
Kylie Bacon, Laura Sarrazin and Emily Roche in the McGee Middle School musical "Curtains." Ashley Kus, The Citizen
Senior Happenings AARP Meetings – The Berlin AARP monthly Chapter meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 20, 1:15 p.m., at the Senior Center. Entertainment provided by the Irish Dancers from the Shamrock School of Dance. Class – Seniors Safe Driver
Class, sponsored by AARP Chapter 3035, is scheduled for Tuesday, March 27, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Community Center. The class provides a certificate that entitles a discount on car insurance premium. Registration is required. For more information, contact Barbara Dixon at 860828-6295.
Activities Cooking for One – A free program, “Cooking for One,” is scheduled for Wednesday,
March 21, 1 p.m., at the Senior Center. The program includes a demonstration and samples of simple recipes. Registration is required, space is limited. For more information and to register, call 860-828-7006.
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Reiki Healing – Tuesdays, 1 to 3 p.m., with Holly Kevorkian. A fee is charged. Sign up at the Senior Center.
Footcare – Friday, March 16, by appointment only. A fee is charged. Call 860-513-1040.
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Senior Menu Senior meals are provided by CW Resources. Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance by calling Doretha Dixon at 860-6708546, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. A donation is requested. Monday, March 19: Balsamic roasted pork loin, egg noodles, zucchini, 12 grain bread, cinnamon applesauce. Tuesday, March 20: Orange juice, cheeseburger, steak fries, corn with peppers, oatmeal cookies. Wednesday, March 21: Apple juice, Bruschetta chicken, mashed potatoes, spinach, pumpernickel bread, pears. Thursday, March 22: Chicken vegetable soup, lasagna rotelle, garlic bread, garden salad, fresh apple. Friday, March 23: Crab cakes with white sauce, rice pilaf, broccoli, rye bread, citrus sections.
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Blood drive - The American Red Cross has scheduled a blood drive for Thursday, March 15, 1 to 6 p.m., at St. Paul Church, 485 Alling St. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org. Garden Club – The Kensington Garden Club is scheduled to meet Thursday, March 15, 7 p.m., at the Community Center. Kristopher Ellison will present “Starting from Seed.” The discussion includes when to begin sowing, type of soil, required light and heat and more. The public is welcome to this free program.
Theater - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Road, has scheduled a production of “Pump Boys and Dinettes” for Saturday, March 17, 8 p.m. A fee is charged. For more information and tickets, call 860-8291248.
Monday, March 19 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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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. Visit the sloppywaffle.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.
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.
Knights of Columbus – The Knights of Columbus Council 3675 is scheduled to meet Tuesday, March 20, 7 p.m., at St. Paul Church, 461 Alling St. For more information, call 860-938-5479.
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.
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.
Friday, March 16 Racing show - Racing Action Today, hosted by Berlin native Larry Mongillo, airs every Friday, 8 p.m., on Comcast cable channel 5. Theater - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31-33 Webster Square Road, has scheduled a production of “Pump Boys and Dinettes” for Friday, March 16, 8 p.m. A fee is charged. For more information and tickets, call 860-8291248.
Saturday, March 17
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. Irish Night – The New Britain Elks Lodge 957 has scheduled its annual “Irish Night” for Tuesday, March 20, 6 p.m. at 30 Washington St., New Britain. A fee is charged. Tickets are available at the door.
Bullwinkle is a 6-month-old, handsome brown tabby. He is very social and outgoing. He likes other cats and dogs. Buddy is a 7-year-old, black and white shorthair. He recently had a dental issue and a small cyst removed from his elbow. He is very laid back and used to other cats. Meet both cats at PetSmart, 267 Berlin Turnpike. Find an online adoption form at www.fobac.org. For more information, call Friends of Berlin Animal Control at 860-828-5287 or visit www.fobac.org.
Saturday, March 24 Craft Fair – Willard Elementary School has scheduled a craft and vendor fair for Saturday, March 24, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Event includes over 30 crafters and vendors, a bake sale and a raffle. Admission is $1. Proceeds benefit the school PTO. Bus trip – Kensington-Berlin Rotary has scheduled a bus trip for Saturday, March 24, to Foxwoods Casino. Bus leaves at 5 to return by 11:45 p.m. A fee is charged. Proceeds benefit Kensington-Berlin Rotary projects. For more information, contact Elaine Pavasaris at 860-463-9193 or elaine@ homesweethomect.com.
Sunday, March 25 Pancake breakfast – Boy Scout Troop 256 has scheduled its 10th annual “All You Can Eat” Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny for Sunday, March 25, 8 a.m. to noon, at the Italian Club, 16 Harding St. A fee is charged. Photos with the Easter Bunny for an additional charge. For
more information, call Caroline at 860-826-1334 or Lisa at lacarline@comcast.net.
Wednesday, March 28 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. elaine@homesweethomect.com.
Saturday, March 31 Singles movie night – Singles Social Connections, a social club for singles, has scheduled a singles movie night for Saturday, March 31, at Picture Show, 19 Frontage Road. Meet at 6:30 p.m. in the lobby. See the movie of your choice, meet after for refreshments. You buy your ticket. For more information, call Gail 860-5828229.
Thursday, April 19 Garden Club – The Kensington Garden Club is scheduled to meet Thursday, April 19, at
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Tax credit program proposals accepted The Town of Berlin is accepting proposals from nonprofit organizations for community programs to be designated as eligible for business contributions under the State of Connecticut 2018 Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program. Interested organization should submit a proposal by April 27 to the Town Manager’s Office, Town Hall, 240 Kensington Road, Berlin CT 06037. For more information and proposal materials visit Department of Revenue Services website.
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Snow days push back last day of school By Ashley Kus The Citizen
Recent snow storms are impacting June dates for the last day of school and graduation in local districts.
19. Graduation is now planned for Sunday, June 24, at Welte Hall at Central Connecticut State University. The last day of school is ex-
pected to be the Friday before graduation. Heading into this week, Plainville was also up to six total snow days. Superintendent Maureen
“The last day is now June 22,” said Brian Benigni, Superintendent of Berlin Schools, Thursday, March 8.
“The last day of school is also the day we typically hold graduation, which I expect to be the case for this year as well,” Brummett said. Last year’s last day of school and graduation day in Plainville was Thursday, June 15.
Last year’s last day was Friday, June 16.
Brummett said the district does not expect to have to cut the upcoming April vacation.
Benigni said the district has a total of six snow days. The most recent was two consecutive days last week due to the nor’easter that hit the area.
With the possibility of another storm this week, school officials are keeping an eye on the number of snow days. Benigni said school is scheduled until June 30 if needed. After the district reaches that date, April vacation can be cut. More information on school schedules can be found on the district websites. akus@record-journal.com 203-317-2448 Twitter: @KusReporter
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Due to the snow days, Benigni said the Berlin High School graduation had to be moved to the last Sunday in June. Historically, Berlin graduation is always Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17. The traditional date however is a few days short of the 180 days needed, which will be reached on Tuesday, June
Brummett said the last day of school is expected to be Tuesday, June 19.
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Thursday, March 15, 2018
Anderson Woody Anderson graduated from Berlin High School in 1965. While at BHS, he was co-captain of the cross country and track teams and among the top runners in school history. He set the mile record of 4:49.7 and the two-mile record of 10:14, both of which stood for
many years. He was among the first in school history to qualify for the state meet. After graduation, Anderson attended UConn, where he ran cross country and joined the school newspaper becoming its sports editor. After graduating from UConn, Anderson joined the Hartford Courant sports department in January of 1970 where he spent 36 years as a sports writer, covering thousands of local events, from high school to college, and was known for his writing style as well as his flair.
Anderson won more that 40 state, New England, and national awards during his career. In 1989, he won a Pulitzer Award nomination for co-authoring a series on steroid use by high school athletes. In 2003, he received the CIAC Merit Award for his many years of distinguished service to high school sports. In 2008, he was awarded the Connecticut Sports Writers Alliance Art McGinley Award, and in 2011 was inducted into the Connecticut High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Anderson was among the
first to compile weekly statewide coaches’ polls of top high school teams. He also compiled a ranking of the top 25 boys basketball players, including detailed information on each. He also covered college sports, including UConn football and men’s basketball. During his career he received awards from the New England Press Executive News Association, the New England Basketball Coaches Association, the Associated Press Sports Editors, the United Press International, The Sporting News, the University of Hartford and CT Special Olympics. As a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wethersfield, Anderson served on committees, served meals at homeless shelters, collected and delivered clothing and other needed items to the shelters, and has helped build a home for Habitat for Humanity. Anderson and his wife, Sharon, reside in Southington.
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Thursday, March 15, 2018
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Public safety and security forum to be held By Ashley Kus The Citizen
The public will have a chance to learn more about school safety and security in town during an upcoming forum.
decision to put the middle school resource officer on patrol out of the school.
“We have a very detailed emergency plan for every school,” Klett said.
rity vestibules to be constructed at the middle school and elementary schools.
Members of the police department, school board and Town Council will speak at the upcoming forum and Berlin Chief of Police John answers questions from the Klett said he shared the pub- public. “Everyone thinks it’s a very lic’s concern about the midimportant topic,” Mayor dle school no longer having “We certainly wouldn’t want Mark Kaczynski said Monto broadcast to everyone day. He said a tentative date a resource officer. what we do,” Kaczynski said has been set for Monday, “We try to get into the about what will be disMarch 19, at the high school. schools as often as we can,” cussed. “We just want to put There has been a heightened he said. parents at ease.” concern among residents The reassignment was due Brian Benigni, superintensince the shooting at a high to recent department retireschool in Florida last month. ments and absences. Discus- dent of Berlin schools, said Fears were increased follow- sions on the school resource the district has been looking at adding extra layers of secuing an incident soon after in officer being reinstated are rity the last few years. Earlier which a “concerning post” expected soon. this month, the school board found by the U.S. Departsigned off on a plan for secument of Homeland Security prompted increased police CROSSWORD SUDOKU presence at Berlin schools.
“Safety is first,” Benigni said.
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Dog obedience programs offered by parks and recreation The Berlin Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registration for its dog obedience programs. Register online through the Web-
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Kindergarten Puppy Training – Thursdays, April 12 to May 24, 6 to 7 p.m. For dogs up to 6 months old. Basic Dog Obedience –
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Find great local eats - MenusCT.com Adelphia Café 476 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 203-535-0149 Family owned/operated. Former proprietors of the Neptune Diner in Wallingford. Extensive menu for all tastes. Breakfasts, luncheons and special dinners. All baking on premises.
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Berlin athletes look back on winter season Ajlal N. Khan Special to The Citizen
The postseason was a mix of highs and lows for Berlin High School winter athletes, highlighted by the wrestling team’s success and shocking loss. Longtime BHS wrestling coach Jim Day passed away on Feb. 22, just days after junior Dan Veleas won his second straight Class M state championship in the 132pound weight class. “I just wish that I knew that when I got off the bus after Class M's that night, that that would be the last time I would see him,” Veleas said. “Because if I knew that then I would just want to say thank you.
“I'd want to thank him for all he had done to make me better over these last few years and show him that I appreciated how much he cared for me and my teammates.” Senior Josh Veleas also placed in the Class M tournament, coming in fourth at 160. Senior Moses Marino added to Berlin’s success, landing in fourth place at 152. On the hardwood, Berlin made quick tournament exits. The Berlin boys basketball team played well against Southington in the opening round, but ultimately fell in overtime.
live up to their potential in the tournament. “I think we definitely could have made some noise and continued to advance with the confidence of beating the 7-seed as a 26-seed,” junior Holden Murphy said. The story was very similar for the BHS girls basketball team, which lost to Stonington in the first round. The Lady Redcoats won seven of their last 10 heading into the postseason and were expected to go deep into the tournament.
“Yeah, I really thought we could make it all the way this year. But we took this loss as a learning experience and next year we’ll hopefully Berlin players felt they didn’t have a different outcome”
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The spring high school sports season begins soon (track, baseball, softball, golf, lacrosse, tennis). Stay tuned.
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BHS junior Dan Veleas, in the No. 1 spot, claimed his second straight Class M state championship this season.
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