Volume 19, Number 10
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Thursday, May 7, 2015
Voters reject $80.8M budget at referendum By Charles Kreutzkamp
“As a result of last week’s referendum, the Town Council will need to determine The results of the 2015 bud- what areas of the budget get referendum are in: 60.2 should be modified,” Mayor percent of voters rejected the Rachel Rochette (D) said budget, and 72.2 percent said May 3. “There will have to be rethe budget was too high. The Berlin Citizen
ductions, which the council will need to discuss and act on May 5,” said Councilor David Evans (R). “We heard from many at the public hearing that more money should be added to the education budget,” Rochette
said. The majority of public hearing speakers April 8 supported increasing funding for education. “We listened and added money back,” the mayor said. The results of the referendum vote, however, indicated
Cabaret brings Superman to stage By Charles Kreutzkamp The Berlin Citizen
Not a bird or a plane but a musical: the Connecticut Cabaret Theater on Webster Square Road is showing performances of the musical comedy “It’s a bird… it’s a plane… it’s Superman” about the comic-book hero. The show features ’60s-jazz style music by Charles Strouse, whose other work includes “Annie” and “Bye Bye Birdie.” “This one is really, really good,” said producer and director Kris McMurray. The audience will be able to see Superman take to the skies using the stage’s flying rig. “Another thing that’s really unique about this production is that all of the props in the show are 2-D,” giving the show “that comic strip look.” Rick Bennett, a comic fan, plays Superman. “I think it’s full of golden age glory from the ’60s, it definitely has that
to Rochette that “those who voted did not agree. Based on that vote, I recommend we look at a reduction to the proposed increase for education. However, I want to be clear See Referendum / Page 2
Advice offered to pet owners after coyote attacks By Charles Kreutzkamp The Berlin Citizen
Two-dimensional props bring a comic book feel to the stage. ’60s feel,” Bennett said. “It captures the spirit of the original Superman.” The Superman musical was chosen because McMurray was looking for a show that hadn’t
been done in the area in quite some time. With the great excitement for the Marvel comics movies and the fact that the See Cabaret / Page 3
Berlin Animal Control has been warned of two recent coyote attacks on pets in the area. Laura DAvanzo’s elderly parents have been grieving the loss of their poodle, Onslo, who was killed by a coyote. Another area dog also was attacked but survived with injuries, animal control officer Jan Lund reported. “They loved that Onslo’s grieving dog,” DAvanzo said, owners hope his sad story will help save See Coyotes / Page 4 other pets.
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