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Checker Linda Tourtellotte, center, looks to verify the names of Rob and Susan Thomas, of Southington, during primary election day at the Flanders School polling location, Aug. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal 11.
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On Friday, the road toward bringing back high school fall sports took another turn. A day after receiving a letter from the Connecticut Department of Public Health, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference Board of Control had a meeting and announced that they would be pausing all in-person fall sports activities through Aug. 24. Coaches are allowed to promote virtual contact and conditioning. “During next week, we will take additional time to review and understand all of the recommendations made by DPH,” said CIAC Executive Director Glenn Lungarini. “We have invited DPH to meet with us next Thursday (Aug. 20), along with our medical advisors to insure that we have a full unSee Delay, A5
Veach given the nod in 30th By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
Unofficial vote totals Friday gave Berlin Town Councilor Donna Veach the victory over Southington pastor the Rev. Jim Townsley in the Republican primary for the 30th House District.
Once absentee ballots were counted, Veach had 928 votes to Townsley’s 627. Veach, the party’s endorsed candidate, will face Democrat and fellow Berlin Councilor JoAnn Angelico-Stetson for the seat that will be vacated by House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz. The district
includes Berlin and a portion of Southington. Absentee ballots were accepted until Thursday, Aug. 13 as long as they were postmarked by Tuesday, Aug. 11. Registrars in Berlin said that complicated talSee Veach wins, A8
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Attendees will drive their own cars along a special spectator travel lane winding through every field and parking lot of show cars, so no car will be missed. For the safety of all, there will be no spectators walking or exiting their cars. Johnson noted that entrance fees for car owners and spectators will be waived this year to avoid the exchange of credit cards and cash. However, donations will be accepted, with proceeds going directly to fund Klingberg programs serving families dealing with trauma, especially families that have been hit hard during this difficult time.
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lying a vote. Veach won Berlin by nearly 450 votes. Townsley won Southington by about 150 votes. Republican delegates from Berlin and Southington mostly backed their respective candidates during the convention. Townsley de-
Steve Kalkowski, Southington Republican town chairman, said the party would back Veach following her primary victory, although he reiterated that Townsley was a respected pastor and conservative Republican.
tor’s handling of a sex abuse case in his church 20 years ago.
Veach received about 1,000 more votes than AngelicoStetson.
“It’s unfortunate what was done to Jim as far as the smear campaigns,” Kalkowski said. “That was disappointing to see, but that’s unfortunately the dirty side of politics.”
“That’s shows that she can beat JoAnn in a general election,” Coppola said. “I think that was foremost in people’s minds.”
He credited Berlin’s larger turnout with Townsley’s loss along with his opponent’s criticism of the pas-
Sandra Coppola, Berlin Republican town chair, said during the most-recent council election
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Lungarini had asked DPH to review their current plan, but the letter wasn’t received in time for the Aug. 12 meeting with fall sports committees, medical professionals, and school officials.
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derstanding of their recommendations and the COVID metrics and science that led to them.” dents to play lower-risk sports like cross country and girls’ swim and dive, as well as soccer classified as a moderate-risk sport.
On Wednesday, Aug. 13, the CIAC Board of Control voted 17-0 to move forward with all of their fall sports, but in the three-page letter addressed to Lungarini, DPH said that sports and extracurricular activities should be postponed for at least two weeks after the reopening of schools.With proper education, DPH said that it would recommend allowing stu-
However, DPH felt that girls’ volleyball and football should be pushed back to the spring of 2021 or canceled. Those sports are listed as moderate and high-risk, respectively.
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In the CIAC plan, the regular season is scheduled to start on Thursday, Sept. 24. “Obviously, we will go on the guidance we’ve received from the CIAC. The coaches
will do whatever they are asked to do, but it is frustrating for the athletes who’ve been training for the season,” said Cheshire High School Athletic Director Steve Trifone. “We are telling everybody that we will hold tight and see what happens.”
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Newport Realty Group is the firm that was chosen by the Town of Berlin to develop four town-owned parcels adjacent to the Berlin Train Also, Kaczynski announced Station. that the town has signed the contract with Guerrera ConNewport will be renovating struction Company of Oxthe building at 861 Farming- ford to build Steele Bouleton Ave. to create one firstvard in order to connect floor commercial unit and Farmington Avenue to the one second-floor apartment. Berlin Train Station to supThe existing façade and his- port the Steele Center redetoric attributes of the 861 velopment as well as faciliFarmington Ave. building tate future development in will be retained. 903 Farmthe train station area. The ington Ave. will initially be boulevard project is funded developed with a brand new by the town and by multiple 21,000-square-foot mixedgrants from the state. use building with retail and restaurant space on the first Commenting on these developments, Kaczynski said, floor and 16 apartments “The Steele Center project above. will bring new residents and Work is expected to begin on businesses to Berlin and the 861 Farmington more ‘feet on the street’ to
support our stores and restaurants on Farmington Avenue. Many challenges have been overcome to bring these projects to the development stage and I thank Newport Realty, the State of Connecticut, town boards and commissions and town staff that have all worked diligently to make this project a reality.” Newport Realty Group is a real estate development, management and brokerage firm located in Plantsville. Principals are Mark Lovley and Tony Valenti. A groundbreaking will be scheduled later to celebrate the kick off of this important transit-oriented development project. For more information, contact Economic Development Director Christopher Edge: cedge@ town.berlin.ct.us, 860-8287005. — Press Release
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a while: the black bear. And, YES, we have some living right here in the Meriden area and surrounding communities. Overall, the state’s black bear population is growing, with an estimated 800 now calling Connecticut home. I have had reports of black bear sightings in the Meriden/Middlefield area, West Peak, the Chamberlain Highway and some in Cheshire. Should you be afraid to go in the woods? No, but if you do have a run-in with a black bear, remember they are not the cartoon characters Yogi Bear and Boo Boo. Black bears are powerful creatures and can cause great bodily harm and, in the worst-case scenario, they could take your life. Over the years, in my time in the outdoors, I have seen a couple of black bears up close and personal and have the greatest respect for them. One of the biggest problems with black bears is their numbers are growing and so is our human population.
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Here on Dogwood Lane we had a small black bear make an appearance going by our back fence and roaming around a couple of the yards in our area. This was a couple of years ago, but we are now “Bear Aware.” There was a time when a bear would be trapped and relocated, but areas to relocate them have just about run out. As I said, black bears are becoming increasingly common in Connecticut, and one never knows where they are going to show up next.
You can also be offensive if a bear approaches you. Make more noise, wave your arms and throw objects at the bear. Black bears rarely attack humans, but if you are attacked, do not play dead. Fight back with everything available.
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Bears have been known to occasionally attack farm animals, such as chickens, goats and even calves and sheep. Bee hives are also targeted by black bears and the DEEP suggests hives be reinforced to prevent them from being knocked over. Electric fencing is also suggested for protecting bee hives and livestock.
And I can’t say it enough: DO NOT try to get closer to get a photo or a video.
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The young man and another hiker took photos. As they turned to walk away, they noticed the bear was following them. The hikers ran in different directions. When they regrouped, they found that the young man was missing. Authorities found his body after a twohour search. Most of those 25 bear attacks in North America between 1997-2017 occurred in Canada. Three were in Alaska.
I tell you this in the hope that if a black bear should appear in your area you will leave it alone and stay away from it. I do not want any of you to become a statistic.
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These statistics show that the youngest victim of a black bear encounter was a 5month-old child. This happened in 2002 in Fallsburgh, N.Y. A black bear knocked the child from her stroller near the porch of her family’s vacation home. The bear carried the infant in its mouth into the woods and the baby died of neck and head injuries.
I guess we will have to wait until a human is attacked in Connecticut before they take action. Anyone out there want to be the first Connecticut victim of a black bear attack? Me neither.
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Recent attempts to come up with some kind of a bear season to keep the numbers down have been ignored by those in charge.
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One of the worst things you can do is intentionally feed bears. They become accustomed to finding food near your home and often become “problem bears.”
Do not run or climb a tree. If at all possible, wait in a vehicle or building until the bear leaves the area.
If you are camping, don’t cook food near your tent or store food inside your tent. Instead, keep food in a secure vehicle or use a rope to suspend it between two trees.
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In this July 18, 2018 photo provided by Julie Sonlin, a mother black bear and her cubs explore the yard of Steve and Julie Sonlin in Avon, Conn. The Sonlins said they get visits from bears several times a year and the state reports that human encounters with bears are on the rise. (Julie Sonlin via AP)
More people means more home development, and this results in less habitat for the black bears. Thus, they are now showing up in places they should not be, one of them being our own back yards.
— Mike Roberts’ Woods ‘n’ Water column appears in the Record-Journal
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Students headed to college face new experience right,” Gavitt said. She wasn’t alone. Other students who were planning to intern this fall also lost those internships.
Trevor Messina’s career as a University of Connecticut student started Monday; move in day. Messina, who just graduated from Southington High School, will not have a roommate, due to COVID-19 restrictions. Nor will he start classes right away. He and other UConn freshmen will start their studies with a two-week quarantine period. Many classes will be online. Messina is majoring in music education. His French horn lessons — at least for the first semester — will be conducted over video conference. Like many other incoming college students, he has been told it’s not going to be the college experience he is expecting. He is quick to counter: “I’ve never been to college. I’ve only heard it from stories. So I don’t have an expectation of what it’s going to be. “I’m going to college. And whatever my experience is there, it is going to be my first experience so I’m not aware of what I’m missing out on,” he added.
High school didn’t end the way students may have wanted. But students like Nicole Perugini are hoping to turn that page in starting college. She represents the second generation of Peruginis to attend college. “It’s exciting. We’re happy for her,” her father said. Having Nicole attend Fairfield is “a big deal for her family, especially for my parents, who came here from Italy with nothing ... We’re all proud of her.
“I’m not going to be living by myself,” Nicole Perugini said. Her roommate is from Massachusetts. They have been texting and seem to be a good match.
“We generally agree that this decision should have been made months ago,” Gavitt said.
Meanwhile, Pannone’s other daughter is a senior in high school, and is in the college search process. She will be less able to tour campuses.
At the same time, she acknowledged that UConn administrators have a tough task ahead of them. “Obviously there are not going to be decisions made right now that please everyone,” she said. Wallingford resident Barbara Pannone’s oldest daughter is starting her junior year at California State University Northridge, located in Los Angeles County.
She will be studying computer science and engineering, with the hopes of entering the field of forensics after “She loves it there so much,” Pannone said. graduation. She fell in love with Fairfield after visiting last year.
Aizlyn Zupkus, 19, of Prospect, will fly south this week to New Orleans, Louisiana, to resume her studies at Tulane University. Numerous changes and precautionary measures await.
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For Courtney Gavitt, another Cheshire resident, the summer has been busy. Gavitt, digital editor for UConn’s Daily Campus student newspaper, has been among the group of student journalists following various develop“If COVID wasn’t around, we ments — the shutting down of sports, school reopening would be less nervous,” Peplans, and more — and rerugini said. laying that information to Nicole Perugini is excited, fellow students. acknowledging the college experience will start off a bit “Normally our summers aren’t super busy. But differently than she envithere’s just been so much sioned. happening,” Gavitt said. “There are a lot of limitaGavitt previously had tions,” she said. planned to complete an inFor example, freshmen will ternship over the summer. only be allowed to interact with other freshmen. Unlike “Then it was canceled out-
“I definitely think the quality of their education is going to be lower online. They will not have that whole experience of being in the classroom, asking questions,” Pannone said. “Fortunately both of my kids are motivated.”
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Nicole’s father, Cheshire Board of Education Chairman Tony Perugini, noted the move-in days and times will be staggered to minimize congestion.
some other colleges, she will have a roommate.
“We talked about do you take the semester off? Why should we pay full tuition if it’s not in-person?” Pannone said. Her daughter decided not to take a break and has a schedule filled with required classes.
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Fairfield University is about a 45-minute trek down Route 15 from Cheshire. Nicole Perugini is looking forward to moving in on Aug. 28.
giving break, when students will be dismissed and go remote for the remainder of the semester.
Out-of-state students learned just days before move-in started that if they are taking only online classes this semester they will not be allowed to move back on campus. That decision has infuriated many students.
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The majority of classes will be online.
University officials there have opted to make most classes online, save for some science, laboratory oriented classes. Pannone described the decision as disappointing. The family discussed their options.
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Police participate in U Drive. U Text. U Pay. keep their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel.
BPD is teaming up with the Connecticut Department of Transportation during the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) National Distracted Driving Awareness Month to make sure all motorists
Distracted driving is a real problem. During this enforcement period, officers will be ticketing anyone who is texting or on their phone while behind the wheel. The bottom line is if you text and drive, you will pay. Violating Connecticut’s distracted driving laws can be costly. Drivers who are ticketed for this violation can be fined $150 for a first offense, $300 for a second offense and $500 for third and subsequent offenses. According to NHTSA, there were 2,841 people killed in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers in 2018. Eight percent of fatal crashes, 15 percent of injury crashes, and 14 percent of all police-reported motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2018 were reported as distractionaffected crashes.
An analysis by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety of 2009-2012 data found that while more than 80 percent of drivers believed it was completely unacceptable for a motorist to text behind the wheel, more than a third of those same drivers admitted to reading text messages while operating a passenger motor vehicle themselves. The Berlin Police Department, NHTSA, and the Connecticut Department of Transportation urge you to put your phone down when you get behind the wheel. If you need to text, pull over and park your vehicle in a safe place first. Texting while driving is dangerous and illegal. Break the cycle. Remember: U Drive. U Text. U Pay. Remind your family and friends to never text and drive: • When you get behind the wheel, be an example to
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move Wednesday, Aug. 12 saying it had filed for an injunction in U.S. District Court that would force state officials to comply with the contract.
HARTFORD — The Connecticut State Police Union is asking a federal judge to declare parts of the state’s new police accountability law unconstitutional, saying sections pertaining to the public disclosure of troopers’ personnel files and internal affairs investigations violate their contract.
Also on Aug. 12, more than 850 State Police Union members began a symbolic vote on whether to express no confidence in Gov. Ned Lamont, state public safety Commissioner James Rovella and state police Lt. Col. J. Scott Eckersley for failing to speak out on
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At the time, Colleen Murphy, executive director of the state Freedom of Information Commission, said the contract language could be interpreted in a way that would ban the release of any information from troopers’ files, keeping secret the results of misconduct investigations and discipline imposed on troopers. Matthews responded that was not the intent of the language. A week before Lamont signed the new police accountability law, hundreds of police officers rallied at the Capitol to protest the bill, saying they felt betrayed by lawmakers and unfairly blamed for the actions of police in Minneapolis, where George Floyd died after a police officer pressed on his neck for several minutes. The law creates a new inspector general to investigate police use-of-force cases, limits circumstances in which deadly use of force can be justified and allows more civilian oversight of police departments.
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A community with no local newspaper? That’s bad news
Because the doleful fact is, too many small towns and midsized cities are losing their newspapers right now. An extensive study from the University of North Carolina released in January found that by last year, 2,100 newspapers had disappeared, or almost 25% of the 9,000 newspapers published in 2004. That translates to 1,800 communities that 15 years ago had their own newspapers that now have no original local reporting, either in print or digital.
What does a community lose when it loses its newspapers? The most obvious is the community’s access to news about itself: The workings of its town hall; information about taxes and property values; the operation of schools for its children; the achievements, or the criminal activities, of local residents; the scores of local ball teams; schedules and reviews of movies, concerts, restaurants and books; and the offerings of local small businesses. During this pandemic and in spite of their deep financial troubles, newspapers continue to provide the unique local news and information about COVID-19 — from testing spots to restrictions and openings to dining options — unavailable from any other source. But the less obvious losses when a newspaper disappears may be the most devastating to a community.
Fortunately, there are steps you can take to avoid becoming another “news desert.” For one thing — subscribe. But there is also pending bipartisan legislation that deserves your support. The Local Journalism Sustainability Act (H.R. 7640) provides for tax credits that support the three pillars of trusted, fair and accurate journalism: people who subscribe to newspapers or other local media; businesses that advertise in local newspapers; and newspapers that staff their newsrooms with journalists who cover the community. The tax credits aren’t permanent and sunset after five years. In a nutshell, this bill would
Asking your legislators in Washington to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act is a simple step you can take to help your community from becoming yet another news desert. There’s a simple way to take that step, too: Just go to usa.gov/elected-officials for contact information for your legislators. Your right to fair and trusted local news
Dean Ridings is CEO of America’s Newspapers. On behalf of its approximately 1,500 newspaper and associate member companies, America’s Newspapers is committed to explaining, de-
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Losing a local newspaper, another study found, can also lead to more political polarization — something no community, nor our nation, needs now.
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Communities without newspapers are also more likely to be victims of corruption petty and grand, local incidents the national media will never uncover. The most glaring example comes from the small California city of Bell, where — without the eyes of a local newspaper on them — the city council engineered passage of a virtually unnoticed referendum to get around a new state law capping council member salaries. Within five years, council members were taking home a cool $100,000, the police chief was being paid $450,000 — and the city manager of this municipality of just 37,000 souls was making nearly $800,000.
provide every taxpayer tax credits up to $250 a year to spend on subscriptions to qualified local newspapers. It would give businesses with fewer than 1,000 employees tax credits of up to $5,000 the first year and up to $2,500 for the next four years for advertising in local newspapers or local media. And it would give local newspapers a tax credit of 80% of its compensation to journalists in the first year and 50% for the next four years.
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What would my town be without a newspaper? If you haven’t asked yourself that question, perhaps it is time to consider just what the newspaper means to this community.
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(860) 828-7039 Pursuant to Executive Order No. 7B and No. 7I, the BAA meetings will take place remotely by members and taxpayers. ALL MOTOR VEHICLE APPEALS will take place TELEPHONICALLY ON SEPTEMBER 14 AND SEPTEMBER 21. TAXPAYERS SHOULD NOT APPEAR IN PERSON.
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