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After Sandy Hook towns checked security, sought normalcy By Daniel Jackson The Berlin Citizen
(In this story, reporter Daniel Jackson looks back at what unfolded in local towns in the days following the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Jackson obtained and reviewed internal documents from school and police officials — in North Haven, Cheshire, Southington, Plainville and Berlin — and interviewed them in regards to how their communities responded .) In North Haven, the police department was gathered for a send-off ceremony for a retiring sergeant, Dec. 14, 2012, when they heard the news of the Sandy Hook shooting through news broadcasts “just like everyone else.” Over that difficult weekend of Dec. 15 and 16, a superintendent in Cheshire planned the school’s response. A tragedy had happened, but come Monday morning, yellow school buses would drive up to the front of Cheshire’s schools, just like every school morning across the nation. To prepare for that first Monday morning, back to school, Cheshire’s Superintendent of Schools Greg Florio wrote to the Cheshire Public
ward. This is the story of what a group of schools and police departments, located just 45 minutes from Newtown did after the shooting, how they responded and how the indelible events of that terrible day had changed their communities. After the shooting in Sandy Hook, local school districts went through their security plans again, double-checking the locks on their doors. Police departments provided extra police presence in the days following the shooting, helped analyze school security plans and looked at increasing the police presence at the schools in the long-term. The weekend after the shooting was a busy one for the police departments and school administrators. School districts met with parents, and representatives from the police departments attended these meetings as well. One of the tens of thousands of tributes that came to Newtown and which Sunday, Dec 17, 2012, about 300 parwere on display in the town last Christmas. | (Olivia L. Lawrence| Weeklies news editor.) ents in Southington attended a safety forum where three members of the Schools Administration Council on the acknowledgment of the horrific Southington Police Department, inSunday at about 11 a.m. “I am torn events of Friday that are so fresh in cluding Southington Police Chief Jack Daly, “calmed a very, very nerat this time between the importance our minds.” of creating a sense of normalcy for That struggle was a common theme our schools tomorrow morning and as communities sought to move forSee Look / Page 10
Ahead of state’s decision, council votes to join CRCOG By Daniel Jackson The Berlin Citizen
In the town council meeting Dec. 3, elected officials wrestled with questions not normally discussed during town council meetings, questions like: how can Berlin keep its status in the state? And what is the best way to keep federal funding flowing to various projects in the town? The questions arose out of one simple question: should the town join the larger, Hartford area council of gov-
ernments, or should it join with the smaller COG that served municipalities around Waterbury? In the end, the Town Council voted to support Tow n M a n a ge r D e n i s e McNa i r ’s re co m m e n d a tion that the town join the Capitol Region Council of Governments in a 5-2 decision, with council members Dave Evans and Charles Paonessa opposing the decision. Berlin’s decision has implications for many services in town because these regional
associations of governments help the towns with such services as elderly busing programs, emergency services, regional projects, providing federal funding -- even something as minor as providing road salt during winter storms. Berlin needed to join a council of governments because the state is dissolving the regional organization to which Berlin currently belongs, the Central Connecticut Regional Planning Agency. To understand the situation, rewind to October 1960
when Connecticut’s legislature voted to abolish its county form of government. The counties were replaced with regional planning organizations and councils of governments. They are the mechanism with which the federal government doles out money to individual towns. They also create regional development plans, generally assisting, supporting and coordinating towns. In O c t o b e r, the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management released a
report proposing a consolidation of the various COGs and RPOs. In the report, the state lumped CCRPA with the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG). However, the Central Connecticut Regional Planning Organization, a collection of seven towns, voted to associate as a group to the council of governments in the southwest, the Council of Governments of Central Naugatuck Valley (COGCNV). See Council / Page 14
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Elderly housing renovated The renovation project of the Marjorie Moore Village is almost done, according to Joseph Bajorski, chairman of Berlin Housing Authority, de-
spite delays with back-orders with the supplies. “We should be done by the end of year,� he said. Berlin’s housing authority installed a generator at the community room (in the event of some kind of storm)
The community room kitchen in the Marjorie Moore Village is renovated with ADA-compliant features like a cut-out under the sink so a wheelchair-bound person can use it. | (Daniel Jackson / The Berlin Citizen)
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tle details are finished later, when the tenant returns. Usually, the apartments are redone once a tenant leaves, Bajorksi said. That way, the housing authority can keep the flooring and the paint up to date. These renovations, however are full-blown.
the village who have developed daily routines. However, Cunningham said, “They’ve been good. They’ve been really good through all of this.� The tenants are moved out of their units for 48 hours. In that time, the new cabinets are installed and a new bathroom completed. The lit-
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and is renovating all the kitchens and bathrooms in the 40-unit housing complex. In September 2012, Governor Dannel Malloy announced the state gave Berlin $500,000 to renovate the village, designed for elderly and disabled residents. The grant was part of a $11 million coffer the federal government gave the state of Connecticut under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program. Berlin was one of 31 Connecticut towns to receive money last year. Bajorksi said the housing authority could not apply for the grant from the state by itself and needed the help of the town council. “The council stepped up and approved the application,� he said. Th e M a r j o r i e Mo o re Village, operating at 100 percent capacity, was built in the 70s, and now, the units are getting an upgrade. “They are going to better comply with the ADA in terms of accessibility and utility,� Bajorski said. Ten years ago, the town’s capital needs assessment study identified areas in the village that needed change. The renovations are just “executing suggestions in that report,� Bajorski said. Mary Cunningham, housing manager, said the renovations have been a disruption for many of the residents of
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She had to act. “No, you’re dropping out of the play,” the doctor told From Page 3 her. Vandrilla went from a busy to drop everything and start high school student to focustreatments. At first, the severity of the ing on fighting cancer. “It was hard to go from disease didn’t register for the that to nothing,” Vandrilla 16-year-old. She told the doctor the said. She learned she qualischool play was in two weeks.
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Vandrilla waited four years to meet the actor. Deppâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schedule is so busy, she explained. Finally, the call came. Depp was filming the movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dark Shadowsâ&#x20AC;? in London. Vandrillaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family traveled to her college, University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, on a Thursday to tell her the news. Vandrilla wears a charm bracelet and when she was going to meet Depp, she planned to place a bead which read â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dreams really do come trueâ&#x20AC;? on the bracelet. At that visit, her mother handed her the bead. Vandrilla didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make the connection. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You ready?â&#x20AC;? her mom said. Vandrilla traveled to London and met Depp on Sept. 19, 2011.
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Fittingly, it was Talk Like A Pirate Day. While on set of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dark Shadowsâ&#x20AC;? Vandrilla met Director Tim Burton -- her favorite director -- and was able to talk to the other people creating the movie. Her impression of Depp? â&#x20AC;&#x153;He doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think highly of himself,â&#x20AC;? she said. Depp is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;genuine guyâ&#x20AC;? and while he â&#x20AC;&#x153;doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand it,â&#x20AC;? heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s met most of his heroes, so heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s respectful of people who want to meet him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And his eyes are gorgeous!â&#x20AC;? Today, Vandrilla is in her first year teaching Chemistry at Middletown High School. She is grateful for everything and she wants to give back. She was talking to one of her friends who works as a manager at Friendlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and the conversation turned to the restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fundraising program. Vandrilla, who had worked
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at Friendlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, heard about the fundraiser, but never thought about it. Then, she made the connection. She would hold a fundraiser for Make a Wish. Margo Bard, manager at the Newington Friendlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, said the store hosts a few fundraisers every month. The store had four scheduled for December, and three fundraisers were held at the store in November. While Vandrilla looked to organize a fundraiser at just the Newington Friendlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,
another manager at the restaurant organized the larger event, Bard said. Friendlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s provides vouchers to the organization that invite people to come eat at the restaurant. When the patrons pay the bill, they present the vouchers. At the end of the night, the bills from the patrons with vouchers are added up and 20 percent of the bottom line is donated to the organization. The fundraiser for Make a Wish is unique because it
involves the seven Friendlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s franchises in the area -- only the third time she has seen such a fundraiser happen, Bard said. For Vandrilla, the lead-up to Dec. 27, the day when patrons can eat in, take out, buy a cake and present the voucher involves a lot of advertising, getting the word out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t repay Make a Wish,â&#x20AC;? she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but I want to let people know what things theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done for me.â&#x20AC;?
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presence at the schools as students arrived Dec. 17, 2012. “High visibility is a must,” wrote North Haven Police Chief Tom McLoughlin in an email to North Haven’s Superintendent, “and officers are to be out of the cruisers so they can interact with the students and parents.” In Cheshire the decision was made to keep the school schedule the same, but Florio also wrote an email to administrators to “check the pulse” on school staff to make sure no one was overwhelmed. Florio was well aware some teachers in his school district once worked or interned at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Others were related to the victims. Cheshire schools reviewed its crisis counseling plan, deployed its crisis teams and increased the adult presence
as students arrived and left school that day. Moments of silence, Florio wrote, would be coordinated through the principals. The moments to remember the 26 who died the Friday before were appropriate for middle and high school students. Such remembrances may only alarm elementary school students. Meanwhile, in Southington, the police department quietly increased its access to the schools, getting copies of keys and floor plans, diverting manpower from traffic enforcement to foot patrols of the schools. It placed SWAT equipment in the patrol sergeant’s vehicle. During this time, some Southington police officers worked shifts in Newtown. On the evening of Monday, Dec. 17, 2012 Florio wrote to
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his board of education, reporting the first day back after the shooting was “positive and very routine.” The next step was to review the safety procedures. “‘Shaken to your core’” was an understatement,” Florio told The Citizen. The shooting was a random act, a reality that was “extremely scary.” At the beginning of January, many police departments walked through their schools doing security assessments. In North Haven, Lt. Kevin Glenn walked through all six of the town’s schools. A tactical assessment, he said, looks at everything. During the walk-through, he looked at the materials the school is made of, the distances, identifying the weak elements of the school, procedures how the school let people in and
out. Glenn said, “Schools are a target-rich environment” and even if enough money and enough hardware was given to the schools to make it completely secure, “it would be a never-ending list.” There are other target-rich environments, he said, such as churches and shopping centers. So should communities beef up school security? “It’s a matter of each individual community deciding where their priorities lie,” Glenn said. The shooting a year ago did not change police department procedure. The training hasn’t changed. The way the departments would respond to an active shooter now is the same way they
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Bethany Covenant Church: Christmas concer t -Sunday, Dec. 15, 4 p.m. The Sanctuary Choir, joined by soloists and the Bethany Festival Orchestra presents “We Sing Gloria.” Also featured is “A Feast of Carols,” “Agnus Dei,” Messengers of God youth choir, drama narrators and organist Natasha Ulyanovsky. The concert is free, open to the public. No tickets are required. For more information, visit www. bethanycovenant.org. Kensington United Methodist Church: Christmas concert -- Sunday, Dec. 15, 2 p.m. KUMC Choir & Friends, the Elements Saxophone Quartet, jazz guitar duo Mark Cote and Jim Schribert, pianist Michael Lamoureux.
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St. Paul Church, 484 Berlin Congregational ship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School, Alling St., Mass on Saturday, Church, 878 Worthington 9:30 a.m. (860) 828-4222. 4 p.m. Vigil Mass, Sunday Ridge, Sunday worship, 10 Panagiota Bikakis Prince of Peace Lutheran 7:30, 9 ,10:30 a.m. and noon, a.m.; Sunday School, 10 a.m. HARTFORD — Panagiota Bikakis, 100, of Hartford, (860) 828-6586. Church, 1103 Chamberlain Weekdays 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. died peacefully with family at her side on Saturday, Dec. Highway., Sunday worship, (860) 828-0331. 7, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late B e t h a n y C o v e n a n t 10:15 a.m. Sunday school, 9 United Methodist Church, 785 Mill St., 8:30 a.m. (860) 828-5079. George Bikakis. Church, 139 Main St., East Born and raised in Saga, Tripoli, Arkadia, and 11 a.m. worship. (860) Sacred Heart Church, 48 Berlin. Sunday worship, 10 Greece, she came to the U.S. in 1975, with 828-3637. Cottage St., East Berlin, Mass: a.m. her husband, and upon his retirement, they Berlin Congregational Saturday 8 a.m., Vigil: 4 p.m. moved back home to Greece. When her husWellspring Church, 222 Je h ova h ’s W i t n e s s e s , Sunday: 8 a.m., 9:30, 11 a.m. band died in 1998, Panagiota returned to live permanently with her family here in the U.S. 234 Farmington Ave. (860) and 5 p.m., Tuesdays: 8 a.m., Lincoln St., Sunday Services Wednesdays: 8 a.m., noon, at 9 and 11 a.m. (860) 225-0661. and was a member of St. George Greek Or- 832-8700. Thursdays: 8 a.m., Fridays: thodox Church, Hartford. Devoted to her family, she loved 8 a.m. Confession: Every Christian Life Church, to cook for them, and especially treasured the time spent Saturday, from 3:15 to 4 p.m., 496 Kensington Rd., Sundays, caring for her grandchildren. She was sweet and generous and by appointment. (860) Word and Worship Service, 10 and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. a.m., Main Sanctuary. Small 828-0519. She leaves five children, Dino Bikakis and his wife, EuThe Berlin Citizen group Bible study for adults, stathia, of Berlin, Aggeliki Topintzis and her husband, Mi- youth and heating impaired at charges a $50 processSaint Gabriel’s Episcopal chael, and Stauroula Delis and her husband, George, all 9 a.m. Children’s ministries at Church, 6 8 M a i n St . , ing fee for obituaries. of Hartford, Michael Bikakis and his wife, Euaggelia, of 9 a.m. Nursery care available East Berlin, 9 a.m. Sunday For more information, Wethersfield, and Jason Bikakis and his wife, Paraskevi, for birth to age three. (860) Eucharist; 10 a.m. Sunday call The Citizen, (203) of Berlin; 13 grandchildren, George K. Bikakis, Panagiotis 828-5105. 317-2256. School, stgabrielseastberBikakis and his wife Maryam, all of Berlin, Fanoula Eliadis linct.org (860) 828-3735. and her husband, Nestoras, of Boston, Nikolaos Topintzis Crossroads Church of and his wife, Francine, of Syracuse, N.Y., George Topintzis God, 146 Hudson St. Sunday and his wife, Mehwa, of Berlin, Aristides Delis and his Service, 10:30 a.m.; chilwife, Stamatia, of Bristol, Vasilis Delis and his wife, Lina, dren’s service, 10:30 a.m.; of Wethersfield, Panagiotis Delis, of Hartford, George M. Wednesday, Bible study, 7 A caucus of all enrolled Republican electors of the Bikakis and his wife, Corrine, and John Bikakis and his p.m.; Youth groups, 7 p.m. Town of Berlin is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 9, 6:15 p.m., Nursery is provided. (860) wife, Georgia, all of Newington, Panagiota Perlegos and at the Town Hall, Council Chambers, 240 Kensington her husband, John, in California, and George J. Bikakis 828-3822. Road.
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and Vasilis Bikakis, both of Berlin; and 15 great-grandchildren. She also leaves many loving nieces and nephews; and was predeceased by two brothers, Theoharis and Demosthenes Giannakopoulos. The Rev. Fr. George Zugravu had a Trisagion Service on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the funeral home. She will return home to Greece for her funeral service and to be laid to rest with her husband George. Memorial donations may be made to St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 433 Fairfield Ave., Hartford, CT 06114.
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“We have a school plan in place, and we’re going to continue to practice that plan,” Kitching said. In January, the regional superintendents met for discussions on school safety. Should they place retired police officers in the schools? Add more school resource officers? Armed guards? Now is the time town departments are crafting their budget requests for the next fiscal year. In the North Haven Police Department, options are being discussed. Berlin Police department will ask for two more school resource officers, one for the middle school, another to
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According to the town manager, Hartford’s COG does not want to accept all seven towns in CCRPA but will consider the application of each town individually. Already, Plainville and Southington decided to join the Hartford COG. During the meeting, Berlin resident Dennis Kern addressed the town council, asking it to align with the Naugatuck Valley COG, or at the very least, table the motion to see where New Britain would go. Kern, who was appointed by the town to serve on CCRPA’s board and now serves as its chairman, said he had “no vested interest” in the CCRPA but spoke as a concerned citizen. He argued the town would be better served by going to the Naugatuck Valley COG because it served 20 towns, instead of the Hartford COG’s 30. “Who is going to give the town of Berlin better service?” he said. While the regional planSee Council / Page 19
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Honoring a solemn day in our state’s history By Gov. Dannel P. Malloy
us persevere. We remember the mental health professionals who dedicated their days to helping people cope with the unthinkable; the first responders who for all of their training could never have been prepared for something like this to occur and yet preformed their jobs with honor; the craftsmen who worked around the clock to reopen a new school in neighboring Monroe and the countless others. Our state’s motto during those days became “26 acts of kindness,” and in that spirit, we came together in grief and helped forge a path forward. It’s my belief that the best way to honor those we lost is to find again the spirit of compassion and togetherness that we felt in the days that followed the heartbreaking events at Sandy
Nearly a year ago, our state was confronted by an act of confounding evil. For many of us, the emotions we felt that day and in the days after are still raw, as if the events at Sandy Hook Elementary School happened only a moment ago. Of course, no one feels this more than the families and friends who lost a loved one that terrible day. There has been much conversation about how to recognize the one-year anniversary of the tragedy in Newtown. Undoubtedly, many of us will seek an outlet for the grief and loss that remains close to our hearts. We saw time and again last year the basic goodness of human character, as the people of Connecticut came together in the aftermath to help each and every one of
Hook Elementary School. Donate to a local charity, volunteer your time in service to your community or simply come together with friends and family and appreciate the time that we have together. I also believe that we need a moment to grieve for all that was lost. Last year on the one-week anniversary, I asked houses of worship and other organizations to ring their bells 26 times at 9:30 in the morning as a way to honor each life. I want to renew that call this year and ask those same institutions to toll their bells again at 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 14. The message of these two actions is simple: a moment to come together and mourn, followed by acts of kindness to one another. We can never fully unSee Solemn / Page 20
To the editor: I wanted to take a few minutes to say thank you to all the people that turned out to vote at our town election this past month. While I was not successful in my bid to represent our citizens on the Town Council, I truly appreciate all of you that voted for me. Our new Republican Party candidates only lost by 86 votes; that would have given
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us the majority on the council. I am confident all elected officials will work together in hopes of moving our great town ahead in the right direction. I promise to be there to monitor their actions and to speak out when I feel our town and its citizens are getting a bad deal. Thank you again. I wish all of you the best holiday ever. Terry Tonina Kensington
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By the time you are reading this, November has passed. The last of the leaves fell from the trees. The Thanksgiving Turkey has been eaten. Now, the world has turned to more important things like finding the best deal on the coolest gadgets at Best Buy and plotting strategies for surviving the holidays with family members. And I can get on with my life. On Nov. 25, word count
finally told me I could stop because it told me I wrote 50,000 words. My story quickly wrapped up after hitting that mark -- funny how that happens -- and I was done. It was a weird moment. My mind had not quite realized I was done and like Wile E. Coyote, my legs kept spinning even after I ran over the cliff. I still find it hard to comprehend that I wrote something half the length of Suzanne Collin’s “The Hunger Games.” I See Advice / Page 20
Government Meetings Thursday, Dec. 12 Parks and Recreation Commission, Community Center, 7 p.m. Planning And Zoning Commission, Town Hall Council Chambers, 7 p.m. Public Building Commission, 238 Kensington Road, 7 p.m. Youth Services Advisory Board, Town Hall Caucus Room A, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 17 Town Council, Town Hall Council Chambers, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18 Police Commission, BPD Conference Room, 6:30 p.m. Worthington Fire District, District Office, 1400 Wilbur Cross Hwy., 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23 Kensington Fire District, 947 Farmington Ave., 5 p.m.
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New report: Majority of Conn. schools meet targets By Stephen Singer Associated Press
H A RT FO R D (AP) — Mo re t ha n h a l f of Connecticut’s schools met their overall performance targets, a state education report card issued Dec. 5 shows. The 2013 School and District Performance Report was based on data from the 2012-13 Connecticut Mastery Test and the Co n n e c t i c ut Ac ad e m i c Performance Test. It res u l te d f ro m a wa ive r Connecticut received last year from the federal No Child Left Behind law. The waiver was tied to Connecticut legislation overhauling the state’s education system; it gave the state more flexibility to spend federal money and allowed it to avoid having to declare nearly half of the state’s public schools as failing. Asked about the report in a conference call, Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor
said: “We’re pleased a majority of schools are already meeting their target in this new system.” Pryor said the federal rules failed to take into consideration what he called “non-test results,” such as student graduation rates that indicate a high school’s success and the number of students heading to college. “There were many legitimate concerns regarding the previous No Child Left Behind law,” he said. In addition, the federal law was “primarily punitive” and failed to recognize schools of distinction, Pryor said. The report issued Dec. 5 categorized schools as “excelling,” “progressing” or “transitioning” and identified 73 schools of distinction, an achievement based on various performance targets. Officials said the report will inform parents and communities of the overall performance of their schools and districts. U.S. Education Secretary
Arne Duncan visited Hartford in May 2012 to announce that Connecticut and seven other states received waivers from the law. Duncan said the waiver was tied to legislation overhaul-
uation” of teachers and administrators, a commitment to closing the achievement gap between wealthy and poor schools and improvements in school finance, he said.
Mass., Conn. students perform well on global test is coordinated by the Parisbased Organization for Associated Press Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD. The NEW HAVEN (AP) — test, which is given every Massachusetts students three years to 15-year-olds, scored among the top peris designed to assess how forming education systems students use what they’ve worldwide in reading, math learned inside and outside and science, while students of school to solve problems. in Connecticut also had top Students from all states scores in reading and sciwere tested. But for the ence and around average refirst time, three states, sults in math, officials said Massachusetts, Connecticut Dec. 3. and Florida, opted to inAbout half a million stucrease participation in PISA dents in 65 nations and edto get more state specific ucational systems took results. part in the 2012 Program Massachusetts students for International Student tied for fourth worldwide in Assessment, or PISA, which reading literacy and tied for By John Christoffersen
Police chiefs: Newtown response followed policy ROCKY HILL (AP) — Newtown police officers responded rapidly and followed current policy at last year’s Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association said Dec. 5 conducting a review requested by the town’s police chief. A panel from the chiefs association visited Newtown, interviewed officers and studied documentation including 911 audio, police radio and video. The panel said in a report that dispatchers alerted officers during the first 911 call, and they began arriving on the scene in less than three minutes. Officers entered the locked school nearly six minutes later, after determining someone seen outside wasn’t another shooter. “Based on our analysis of the police response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School,
ing the state’s education system with a primary goal of seeking to improve underperforming schools and districts. The state legislation includes “meaningful eval-
we concluded that the Newtown officers responded to the scene rapidly, positioned themselves appropriately, and followed their department policy,” the report said. Adam Lanza killed 20 children and six women inside the school Dec. 14. He killed his mother at their home before driving to the school. The prosecutor who led the investigation in the shooting, State’s Attorney Stephen Sedensky III, said in a recent report that first responders had to contend with concerns about a possible second shooter and acted accordingly. The chiefs’ report said officers “navigated the inevitable chaos” but were unable to intervene before Lanza committed suicide about a minute and 10 seconds after the first officer arrived.
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seventh in science literacy and 10th in math literacy. “ I a m t re m e n d o u s ly proud of our students for once again performing as global leaders in reading, math and science,” Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said. “Education is the Commonwealth’s calling card around the world and central to our competitiveness in the global economy. We invest in education because we believe that it is the single most important investment government can make in our collective future.” See Global / Page 19
Deadline to submit comments on state regs Gov. Dannel P. Malloy reminds Connecticut residents that they have until Dec. 16 to submit comments to his office regarding state agency regulations they believe are obsolete, duplicative, excessively burdensome, or otherwise ineffective or unnecessary. The governor announced the launch of a two-month review period in October, with the goal of making Connecticut’s regulations more streamlined, readable and user-friendly for all citizens, and especially small businesses. “Engaging the public in a conversation about state regulations is an important component in our efforts to make state government more efficient, more transparent and more responsive to Connecticut citizens and businesses,” Malloy said. For more information, please visit Governor Malloy’s website: www.governor.ct.gov/malloy/cwp/view. asp?a=4010&Q=536328
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Volunteers are needed to arrange the luminary bags Thursday, Dec. 19, 6 p.m., in the lower level of Berlin Congregational Church, Worthington Ridge and also at 2 p.m. on Dec. 24. Donations are welcome. For more information and to volunteer, contact Chris Rose, (860) 690-8869; chrisbrose@comcast.net.
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ning organization has “really been ideal” with only seven towns in the organization, Kern worried Berlin’s role would be diminished and it would be harder to obtain funds if it moved to the larger COG. This would be funding for certain projects in the town, such as the Farmington Avenue Bridge, or the new police station. Town Manager Denise McNair said the regional planning organizations “are going away” and Berlin couldn’t stay in the CCRPA “even if we wanted to.” W i t h P l a i nv i l l e a n d Southington both voting to go with the Hartford COG, Berlin would be an island if it went with the Waterbury COG. McNair said Berlin has better relationships with towns already in the Hartford COG. It is a part of the MidState Collaborative between Berlin, Rocky Hill, Newington, Wethersfield and Cromwell. The police departments of those towns aid in accident reconstruction, DUI checkpoints and emergency management services. McNair is unfamiliar with the Naugatuck Valley COG. “I’ve had no experience with them and I don’t think any of my departments have had any experience with
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want fresh eyes. Funny thing happened when I closed my computer that night. I thought to myself “you could do this again.” Will I write next year? I’m not sure. Like novelist Jennifer DuBois said on Buzzfeed about writing a book: “It’s like running a marathon or hiking the Appalachian trail — you aren’t in shape to do it until you’ve already done it.”
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It’s my hope that, with every milestone we pass, those who lost a loved one will continue to take steps through their healing. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think of them. I can imagine no way better to share in their grief than to resolve to make the world a better place than we found it. It’s my hope the way we observe this solemn day takes us even the smallest step forward to that goal.
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derstand and will hopefully never experience the pain that those most affected by this tragedy feel. But what we can do is always keep them in our prayers — and we can act. A year ago, we responded with a resolve to help our fellow residents. We need that same kind of response now.
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Let the games begin: BHS winter sports preview “It’s important to this team to continue where other teams have left off.” Outlook: While losing the producThe high school winter sports season got un- tion of four starters will be hard to rederway this week. The following takes a look at place, this girls’ team still has a bitter the Berlin High School varsity teams that will be taste in their mouths from how last competing: season ended. While another 19-1 season may not Girls Basketball be in the cards for the Lady Redcoats, Head Coach: Sheila King. it would be downright foolish to bet Assistant Coaches: Ken Skoglund and Todd against a girls team that has been to Lentini. the State Quarterfinals every year Last Year: The girls had an outstanding regsince 2008, and has made it to the State ular season, finishing their schedule with a 19-1 Tournament every year since 2002. record. Unfortunately, they were upended by RHAM in the Class L State Quarterfinals, 65-53 Boys Basketball (OT), cutting short what had been a promising Head Coach: Mike Veneziano. season. Assistant Coaches: Joe Sersass, Key Losses: The Lady ‘Coats said goodbye to Corey Ebert and John Capodice. seven seniors from last years’ team, including Last Year: After finishing the regfour starters. ular season 11-9, the boys made some This Season: Berlin returns nine players from noise in the Class M Tournament. last season’s squad, but still remains young overBerlin knocked off third-seeded Bethel all. Still, there is no denying that Berlin is already en route to a quarterfinal appearance playing well together and looking to build off of before being bounced by Enfield. previous successes. Key Losses: The Redcoats lost “(Their) desire to improve and succeed is eviplenty of talent and plenty of experident and senior leadership will be key,” said King. ence. Six seniors –Tyler Stritch, Tyler Bouchard, Darren Gilbert, Jeff Sylvester, Nick Tara and Blake Haskins –along with one major injury –a torn ACL for 6-foot-7 sophomore Jake McCarthy –has left some holes to fill. This Season: A much younger squad will be taking BHS’s Dante Vasi puts up a shot last season. | (Photo by Matt the floor for Berlin, as the Leidemer) roster features only one senior, 5-foot-11 forward Dante Indoor Track Vasi. Head Coach: Josh Rosek. Plenty will be asked of juniors Assistant Coach: Rich Rosek. Brendan Vessichio, Robert Veneziano Last Year: The girls were the more successand Dominic Nuzzo. All three gained ful of the two teams, as they finished third in the valuable experience on last season’s CCC South Championship behind only Bristol varsity roster, and will look to lead the Central and Middletown. young team. Key Losses: The boys’ team remains mainly Another outlying change for the intact after only seeing six athletes leave via gradRedcoats this season will be the move uation. The girls’ only graduated seven athletes, from Class M back to Class L. Although however, one was Catherine Voelpel, who is now the change won’t affect the boys’ regurunning at the University of Maryland. lar season, it will definitely change the This Season: Sophomores Taylor Budney and postseason landscape. Michelle Grieco will look to build upon strong Outlook: While Berlin’s regular sea- freshmen seasons for the girls, where they both son and conference opponents remain finished in the top 15 in the 3,200 meters and 300 the same, the Redcoats’ starting five – meters, respectively. and the varsity team as a whole –will Seniors Sam Carbonell and Tess Repaci will look much different this year. While look to lead a strong 55 meter dash group. change is said to be good, it doesn’t The boys will be led by senior Darren necessarily lead to short-term success. Grabowski, who qualified in the 300 meters for The loss of McCarthy definitely States last year, as well as sophomore Kevin shrinks (no pun intended) Berlin’s Russel, who brings plenty of experience to sprint chances of making postseason noise events. this year, but could help build towards Outlook: While neither team fared well at the something greater for the future. By Nate Brown The Berlin Citizen
BHS’s Alicia Maule in action last winter. | (File photo)
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This Season: The team returns all but three starters from last season. Led From Page 21 by two seniors, both threeClass M Finals last year, both time state place-winners, programs should improve Ethan Greider and Jake their showings this season. Eliades, as well as senior The boys may be a few Rich Schlitching, a two-time years away from making a state place-winner, the team run for CCC South glory, but features 35 athletes who, the girls seem to be on the according to Day, are expecusp of greatness in their rienced, excellent students conference. with a strong work ethic. Outlook: What’s not to Wrestling like about the Redcoats’ regHead Coach: Jim Day. ular season and postseason Assistant Coaches: chances? Mitch Egarzarian and Looking to continue to Jonathan Fiorillo. build upon an always stellar Last Year: After finishprogram, these boys could ing the regular season 22-8, make plenty of noise when the boys finished sixth in the March comes around. Yet Class M Finals, and tied for an equally competitive CCC 35th (out of 96 teams) at the South could make for a few State Open. road bumps for the ‘Coats, Key Losses: The as their balance in each Redcoats lost three seniors from last year’s team: Rick Got sports? Mullins, Jordan Zima and news@plainvillecitizen.com Kevin Perruccio.
Boys Swimming Head Coach: Dan Thurston. Assistant Coaches: Eileen Thurston and Sean Ferris (diving coach). Last Year: The boys finished the regular season with a 6-6 record, and then-senior Dan Klotz won both the 100 and 200 meter races at both the Class M Finals, as well as the State Open. Key Losses: Aside from Klotz, the Redcoats lost other strong seniors including Ryan Marquis, Fazli Bozal, Tom Drozdzowski, Jey Soucy and Nathan Giaccone. The team also lost Slovakian exchange student Martin Rathousky. This Season: The boys will be led by a strong group of seniors who are looking to leave a lasting mark in the program’s history.
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Toy drive The f ifth annual central Connecticut toy drive, to benefit the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Foundation, is collecting new, unwrapped toys, infant and children’s clothing, infant necessities and books. Toys are used for children who enter the emergency room, have procedures, and for use in the waiting room and toy cart. Santa will distribute toys and clothing to children in need and children who cannot be at home for the holidays. Donations may be dropped off l o c a l ly at B u l l d o g Amusements of Berlin, 350 Tollgate Road; Simeone’s Mobile, 21 Chamberlain Highway and PMG Insurance & Financial, 675 Berlin Turnpike.
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A field sobriety checkpoint was held Nov. 22, from 6 p.m. to midnight on the southbound side of the Berlin Turnpike south of Deming Road. A total of 985 vehicles were directed through the checkpoint. Of the 985 vehicles passing through the checkpoint, 10 motorists were flagged by the contact officers for DUI testing or other investigative interviews. The results are as follows: Number of violations and
charges (21): One (1) motorist was charged with DUI, Refusal to submit to DUI Test, Possession of Heroi n , Possession of a Controlled Substa nce w it h I ntent to Sel l , Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Three (3) motorists were cited for operating unregistered motor vehicles. One (1) motorist was cited for failure to secure a child in a rear seat restraint system and operating without a License. Investigation also revealed that the operator was a fugitive with two outstanding arrest warrants who was taken into custody and turned over to the Connecticut State Police. One (1) motorist was
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Boy Scouts - Boy Scouts Troop 24 is scheduled to meet Thursday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Community Center, 230 Kensington Road. Stop in or call Joe Tedone at (860) 828-0255. Boys Scouts - Boy Scout Troop 41 is scheduled to meet Thursday, 7 p.m., at Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill Street. For more information, call Scoutmaster K.C. Jones at (860) 829-1148 or email jones327@comcast.net.
Historical Society - The Historical Society, 305 Main Street, is open every Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. Free admission. For more information, call (860) 828-5114. Theater - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31 Webster Square Road, has scheduled “The Owl and the Pussycat” for Saturday, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. For more information and tickets, call (860) 8291248 or visit www.ctcabaret. com.
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Girls basketball - BHS vs. Middletown at Middletown High School, 7 p.m. Ice hockey - Jamboree at International Skating Center of CT, Simsbury, 6 p.m. Theater - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31 Webster Square Road, has scheduled “The Owl and the Pussycat” for Friday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. For more information and tickets, call (860) 829-1248 or visit www.ctcabaret.com.
Concert - Bethany Covenant Church, 785 Mill St., has scheduled a free Christmas concert for Sunday, Dec. 15, 4 p.m. The Sanctuary Choir, vocalists and the Bethany Festival Orchestra will perform. Child care provided. For more information, visit www. bethanycovenant.org.
Tuesday, Dec. 17 Pasta supper - American Legion Post 68, 154 Porters Pass, schedules a pasta supper for every Tuesday, 5:30 to
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Thursday, Dec. 19 Kensington Garden Club The Kensington Garden Club has scheduled its annual holiday luncheon for Thursday, Dec. 19, at 12:30 p.m. at Sans Souci Restaurant. Members are requested to bring a grab bag gift with a theme of birds, gardening or flowers. A business meeting will follow.
Friday, Dec. 20 Boys swimming - BHS vs. Bulkeley at Bulkeley, 4 p.m. Theater - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31 Webster Square Road, has scheduled “The Owl and the Pussycat” for Friday, Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. For more information and tickets, call (860) 829-1248 or visit www.ctcabaret.com.
Saturday, Dec. 21 Ice hockey - Newington-Berlin-Manchester vs. Wethersfield at Newington Ice Arena, 300 Alumni Road, Newington, 7:20 p.m. Wrestling - CJ McCormack Memorial Tournament at BHS, 9:30 a.m. Book sale - The Friends of the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library book sale has schedSee Calendar / Page 25
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Board receives award
Board of Education President Gary Brochu and Superintendent of Schools David B. Erwin recently gave a presentation at the National School Boards Association Conference about the creation and utilization of a member handbook for boards of education. Several weeks later, the Berlin Board of Education received a copy of a board member handbook from the University Place Board of Education from the state of Washington. The Washington handbook was modeled on Berlin’s board member handbook, both in format and substance. The University Place board member handbook acknowledges Berlin’s inspiration, thanking Berlin on its acknowledgment page, writing that Berlin’s “contribution to the spirit of good governance is gratefully acknowledged.” School boards from more than 20 states have requested copies of the handbook, including a district from Kodiak Island, Alaska.
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The Berlin Board of Education was recently presented with the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education Level Two Leadership Award during the annual Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents Convention. Accepting the award on behalf of the district were Superintendent David Erwin, Chairman of the B oard Gary Brochu, and board mem| (Credit: Katherine Eslinger) bers Tim Oakes, Irene Matulis, Cynthia Kobus, Kristin Campanelli and Kathryn Bryers. Only boards which have achieved Level One distinction at least twice in the prior four years are eligible to receive the Board of Distinction Award. Boards must achieve at least two Level Two items in each Level Two category to receive this award.
Girls basketball - BHS vs. Bristol Central High School at BHS, 7 p.m.
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uled Saturday hours for Dec. 21, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The book sale is located in the Community Center. Theater - The Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, 31 Webster Square Road, has scheduled “The Owl and the Pussycat” for Friday, Dec. 21 at 8 p.m. For more information and tickets, call (860) 829-1248 or visit www.ctcabaret.com.
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were cited for operating unregistered motor vehicles. Two (2) motorists were cited for child restraint violations. One (1) motorist was cited for operating without a license. One (1) motorist was cited for failing to obey the posted signage. Number of motorists detained for field sobriety testing: No motorists were detained for field sobriety testing and no DUI arrests were made.
The Berlin High School Interact Club helped the Salvation Army with its annual Thanksgiving Day meal at the New Britain Senior Center. Students spent time assisting, visiting and dancing with the patrons at the Senior Center, others loaded up cars and delivered warm turkey dinners to the home bound. The Interact Club plans to assist the Salvation Army throughout the holiday season as Red Kettle bell-ringers every Saturday through Christmas. Pictured, Berlin High School Interact Club members: Erin Goodwin, Jenna Paradis, Danielle Varley, Olivia Jacques, Olivia Martino, Tristan Luddy, Brenden Vessichio and Mitch Pitkin.
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DODGE NEON 2003 $3,288 4 Cyl, 4 Spd, Auto BUY HERE - PAY HERE! (203) 269-1106
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DODGE Dakota Quad cab, 4wd, SLT 3.71, 2007, low mileage, 27,667 miles. right rear tail light damaged, still works, asking $13,900. (203) 269-5714
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FORD 1979 THUNDERBIRD, 48,000 miles, 1 owner, $5000, call Mark @ 860883-6671 HYUNDAI Elantra 2011 GLS, 4 Door Sedan Automatic Stock #P4130 (203) 235-1669
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Help Wanted AdministrAtive AssistAnt Church seeking Administrative Assistant. 20-25 hr/wk, Mon. thru Fri., 9 - 3. Summer 2-3 d/wk. (12 hours). Historic 1712 church Find with active and growing congregation. Strong interpersonal, organizational and computer skills. Resumes to: Kensington Congregational Church C/o Hiring Committee, 312 Percival Ave, Kensington, Ct 06037 COOK Supervisor- F/T evenings in a 60-bed premier LTC facility. Experience preferred. Apply in person Monday- Friday, 9am-4pm CT Baptist Homes, 292 Thorpe Ave. Meriden, CT 06450 or send resume to jobs@ctbaptisthomes.org FT/PT waitress m/f wanted at 1333 East Main St, Meriden. Apply in person on Wed, Thurs or Fri.
Local. Local. Local. Your Toyota Highlander 2005 “Back to School” Your Marketplace. Stock# 13-779A tranSportation Call Nick The Hyundai Guy ExpErt (203) 818-3300 HOLIDAY HELP New or Used $400+ Per Week Your Best Car Buying Plus Bonuses Experience Applicants must be No Pressure - No Haggle available No Kidding! 21 yrs at Meriden Hyundai Find everything at our Market-To start immediately Mike Russo 203 935-0863 Snowmobiles place. HR Department 860-506-5790 ARCTIC CAT Snowmobile 1999 ZL 600 Twin Cylinder, Well Find everything at Maintained. Second Owner. 6,600 Miles. $1,900 or best our Marketplace. offer. (203) 634-1161 Trucks & Vans FORD 1986 F700 DUMP TRUCK. Like new. Runs great. 100,000 miles. Gasoline. Good tires. V8. Mechanical brakes. $5,000. Call Mike: 203-376-2160
If you can’t find it in Marketplace it’s not for sale. ISU Refrigerated Truck 2003 475L Diesel Very Good Cond. $12,000 203-235-2333 Ext 2050
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Houses For Rent MERIDEN. 4 bedroom, just renovated house. 1 Foster Ct. $1175. Sec & utils. Call 203-886-8808
Condos For Rent MERIDEN, 1BR, Appls, laundry, storage, A/C & pool. Rent incl heat & hot water, $810/mo, 203-264-2555 WALLINGFORD 2 BR, 1.5 Bath. $1300. 2 Car gar, gas heat, C-Air. All appls, incl washer/dryer, Walk-in closet in MBR. 203-804-5469
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Apartments For Rent
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Comm / Industrial for Rent
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MER. 1 BR, 2nd flr, new carpet, W. side, prvt backyard & 2 attic rms, w/d, stove/refrig incld. $865/mo. + sec. 203-634-1195 12pm-8pm
MERIDEN- Newly renovated 2 br, off st. parking. $825/ Mo. Gas heat. Credit check and sec. dep. No pets. 203715-7508.
CHESHIRE 5200 sq ft bldg. Totally renovated. 1/2 mi from Rte 10. 1 mile from 691. 2 loading docks. $8/sq ft triple net. 203 250-7297
PISTOL PERMIT Or Long Gun Certificate Required for Connecticut Residents. 1 Session, $110. 203 415-1144
MERIDEN, Nice 2 Bdrm apt., Dep., credit, ref’s req. No pets. Off Street parking. 25 Griswold St. $850/Mo. Call 203-238-1890.
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MERIDEN. 91 Lincoln St. 1-3 BR apts. Modern, spacious. Newly painted. $650 1BR, $1100 3BR. Interested? Judy 203-927-8215 MERIDEN. Large 3BR 3rd flr apt, off street parking, large backyard, w/d hookup. $900/month plus sec. 203-294-1229. MERIDEN & Surrounding Towns 1, 2, 3 & 4 BR Apts and Condos for rent. 203 440-3120 Or email corey@ propertymanagect.com MERIDEN 1, 2 & 3 BR Apartments Off Street Parking Starting at $625 (203) 240-4688 MERIDEN 1 BR, 3 Rm Apt, 1st Fl. Stove & Refrig. Off st parking. No pets. No smoking. 1 mo sec & refs. $775 per mo. Call 203 237-9074 MERIDEN - 2 Bedroom, off Street parking, washer/dryer hookup. $725/mo. Call Jose 203-223-0333 or 203710-9474 MERIDEN 2 BR, 1st Floor Brand New Cond. New Appliances. Off St Parking. $850 +Utilities. First, Last & 1 Mo Sec. No Pets. 860-663-1229 MERIDEN 2 BR, 1ST Fl. Large, Hdwd flrs, New windows, w/d hookup, off st parking. Nicely remodeled. Prescott St. ALSO 2 BR 2 Full Baths. Webster St. (203) 634-6550 MERIDEN 2 BR, Remodeled 1st Floor. Off-street parking No dogs/cats. $850 + security 203 668-6066 MERIDEN 4 BR, 2 BA, 2nd Flr. $950/mo. Studio & 1 BR starting from $595, heat & hw included. Avail. immed. Sec & utils. 203-886-8808 MERIDEN - 54 North Ave. 1 & 2 bdrm, no pets, credit check/refs required. $525 & $650. 716-597-9287 MERIDEN Clean 3BR, 2nd flr, appls incl., W/D hookup. $975/month, plus 1 mo security. Avail 12/1. No pets. Call 203-284-5843 MERIDEN - E side 1 Br, all Appls, deck, 8 units total, large Kit, white and modern parking, by Stop and Shop. $715. 203-269-0763. MERIDEN Large 3 BR, 2nd fl. Freshly painted. New refrig, WD hookup in unit. No pets, utils or smoking. $850. 1 yr lease. Credit ck & refs req. Sec, 1st mo rent. (203) 608-8348
MERIDEN Nice, Lg 2 BR, Top Fl. Balcony, Laundry facilities, off street parking. E. Main Street. 2 mos sec & credit ck. $900/ mo. No pets. 203 284-0597 MER W. Side 3 RMs w/2 Bathrooms. New carp & flrs. Ht, HW, off st prk. Owner occup. Near hwys. Inc verif, Cred rpt & Ref. $775 +sec. 203 272-4279 PLAINVILLE-31 Tyler Ave. Just renovated 2 BR, 2nd flr. $850/mo + sec & utils. Avail immed. 203-886-8808 SOUTHINGTON. 4 BR, 2 bath, 1500 sq. ft. apt. W/D hookups, detached garage, “Victorian Style”, Pvt Master BR Suite w/master bath. Oak flrs in LR & DR w/bay window. New energy efficient windows. All appliances included. Yard. $1600 a month plus utilities. Available December 1st. No smoking, no pets. Call 860-621-1642 for appt. SOUTHINGTON (Downtown) - 2 and 3 bedrm apartments. Appliances incl. washer/dryer hookup, offstreet parking, $900-1,100. No pets. 860-919-4231
AKC LAB PUPPIES 7 Weeks, Yellow & Black First Shots. $750. 203 631-0866 YORKIES, Bulldogs, Chihuahua, Bostons, Beagles, Shih Tzus, Huskies, Schnoodles, Bengal Kittens. Mixed Breeds, Rescues Available. $150 plus. Call (860) 930-4001
Livestock attention Students and all. Opportunity for community service projects at farm. Also horses for lease. Call Rita at Rap A Pony (203) 265-3596
Furniture & Appliances BEAUTIFUL Contemporary Mahogany Hutch Excellent Condition $350 LG Wooden Kitchen Table 56 x 39” W/4 Chairs & Leaf $150 Dry Sink w/Slate Top $50 203-238-4964
SOUTHINGTON – Lg 4 Rm, 1 BR. C-Air, Appliances, WD Hookup. Utils not incl. Near hospital. Refs., Sec Req. 860-621-2693
Furniture & Appliances
SOUTHINGTON - Large 3 room, 1 br, new paint, appls, storage, heat included. $750-$850 plus Sec. Call 860-628-8105.
AFFORDABLE Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators and Stoves. Appliance Repairs Will Deliver (203) 284-8986
WALLINGFORD - 1 bedroom apartments on Center Street & Cherry Street. $750. Hot water included. Call Mike: 203-376-2160 WALLINGFORD - 4 rooms, 2 BR’s, hdwd flrs, stove/ ref. incl. W/D hookups in bsmt, oil heat, off st parking. $925/mo. + utilities. Sec dep & refs. No pets/ smoking. 203-410-3980 or 203-265-7546 WALLINGFORD TWO Family, 2nd Fl. 2BR, 5 Rms. Own driveway. No pets. $800 plus utilities. (203) 284-1853 WLFD. 1 BR, 3rd flr, $700. OS parking, w/d hookup, MUST HAVE GOOD CREDIT. 1st mos, 2 mos sec dep. Renter’s ins. 203-272-8108
Rooms For Rent MERIDEN. West side furn 1st flr studio, incl heat, elec, hw. $180/week plus sec. Call 12noon-8pm (203) 634-1195 www.meridenrooms.com WALLINGFORD Lovely, Lge Furnished Bdrm, Rec Rm & Bath. All Utils, TV, Cable, Refrig, Freezer & Laundry Included. 203 269-8166.
GREAT Xmas Gift! Kenmore Refrigerator, white, french doors. Ice Maker. Extended warranty thru 10/2015. $1,100. 203-440-3940
Miscellaneous For Sale OXFORD Mirror, 28 wide x 34 long, solid darkwood, $99 or best offer. Call 203237-5207 POWERED LIFT - Invacare reliance 450 and accessories. Valued at $1200 new. Great for homecare provider of adult. $400. Call 203-2655553.
Wood / Fuel & Heating Equip A-1 Seasoned Hardwood Real Full cords $200 1/2 cords $125. Cut & split. 18-20” Delivery or Pick Up. 203-294-1775 AMAZINGLY CLEAN Cleanest seasoned firewood in the state! $210 Full cord delivered. Discounts over 2, over 4 and picked up. South Meriden. MIkE 203 631-2211
THE Old brick factory, heated indoor. Antique & vintage Christmas collectible. Sat 9-3 & Sun 12-3, 387 So. Colony St, Meriden, 203-600-5075.
Jewelry Canelli’s Jewelry & Boutique Specializing in Unusual Gifts and Fine Sterling Jewelry. Since 1917. 130 South Colony Rd. (Rt. 5) Wallingford. 203 269-5242
Electronics ALWAYS BUYING CASH PAID Vintage Electronics, Amps, Musical Instruments, Ham Equipment, HiFi, Radios, CB, Guitars, Audio Equipment. 860 707-9350
Wanted to Buy
WANTED The Good, The Bad, The Ugly Vehicles for recycling. Paying Cash 203 630-2510
Music Instruments & Instruction
Music By RoBeRta PeRfoRMance & instRuction Voice Lessons All Ages and Levels Welcome. Piano Lessons Please call for Beginner to Intermediate. corrections at (203) 630-9295
203-317-2308 - after 5 pm call 203-317-2282 Ad#:CLASS FILLER (PLEASE CHECK) Wanted to Buy Pub:PERM 1, 2 or 3 Items or Date:02/13/02 Sign-on to an estate Day:WED Size:1X4.5 $$$ CA$H $$$ Myrecordjournal.com 203-237-3025 Cust: Last Edited ESTATE SALE SERVICE By:EALLISON for your on Costume Jewelry, 7/9/13 4:18 PM. Antiques, paintings, window on Meriden-made items, Salesperson: Tag toys, lamps theColor world. Line: Info: 1-2 ITEMS CLASS FILLER (PLEASE CHECK) - Composite Silverware, China, Glass. Furniture, 50’s Items. Whole Estates 203 238-3499
AARON’S BUYING Old Machinist Tools, Lathes, Bench Tools Hand Tools, Much More. (203) 525-0608 ALL CASH FOR MILITARY ITEMS 203-237-6575
DEE’S ANTIQUES Buying Collectibles, Jewelry & Silver. China, Glass, Military, Musical. Anything old & unusual. Single item to an estate. 203-235-8431 WANTED: ALWAYS buying antiques, costume jewelry, old toys, military items anything old. Stop by, Frank’s open 6 days Mon to Sat 9-5, 18 South Orchard St, Wallingford or call 203-284-3786
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PLEASE CHECK YOUR AD This newspaper makes every effort to avoid errors in advertisements. Each ad is carefully checked and proofread, but when you handle thousands of ads, mistakes do slip through. We ask therefore, that you check your ad on the FIRST day of publication. If you find an error, report it to the
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If you can’t find it in Marketplace it’s not for sale. WANTED Swords, daggers, helmets, metals etc. Call 203-238-3308
before 5pm Mon-Fri We regret that we will not be responsible for more than ONE incorrect insertion and only for that portion of the ad that may have been rendered valueless by such an error.
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