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Volume 23, Number 2
Thursday, January 14, 2021
State, local leaders appalled by the events of Jan. 6
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State and local leaders condemned and lamented the mob violence at the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday, Jan. 6. The Twitter account representing state senate GOP members called the civil disruption “unacceptable in any circumstance as were all of the violent protests we have seen over the last six months.”
Weather conditions and the pandemic nearly caused Augie Miller’s eye-catching blue light display at 172 Chamberlain Highway to be cancelled this winter. But not quite. See story on Page 15. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal
Resolution calls for Lamont to discuss spike in car crimes By Nadya Korytnikova The Citizen
The Town Council passed a resolution last week urging Gov. Ned Lamont to address the ongoing spike in car theft and break-ins.
break-ins has also spiked. Through Nov. 30, police recorded 255 reported cases. Last year during the same time period they recorded 52.
“This resolution is asking for a conversation,” Mayor Mark Kaczynski said. “The Berlin Town Council supports and strongly encourages a meeting with the governor to partner and identify solutions in the best interest of all stakeholders.”
Klett told the council most of the crime is being carried out by groups of juveniles. The resolution called for “meaningful and impactful” juvenile justice reform that would toughen the consequences for juvenile crime and balance the “need to protect youth with the need to protect residents.”
Mayor Mark Kaczynski, left, and the Town Council are calling on Gov. Ned Lamont, right, to address the growing problem of car thefts and break-ins in Berlin. Sixtyfour cars were stolen in town in 2020.
The number of stolen cars in Berlin jumped from 16 in 2019 to 64 during 2020, according to Police Chief John Klett. The number of auto
“The Berlin Town Council is unwilling to wait until someone gets hurt, or a significant incident occurs, to seek accountability for the prob-
lems within the juvenile justice system and other criminal justice reforms that are creating havoc in town,” the resolution states.
“Violence is never the answer. What we see unfolding today in Washington D.C. is putting a black eye on our party and our Republic,” read the Twitter account of the state Republican Party, CT GOP. The top Democrat in the state senate, Bob Duff, called the events in Washington “treasonous,” and U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, a Democrat, tweeted: “This is an insurrection. And President Trump bears responsibility.” The mob overpowered police, broke through security lines and rampaged through the Capitol, forcing lawmakers to scatter as they were putting the final, formal touches on Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump in the Electoral College. Five people, including a Capitol police officer, died as a result of the siege. The day after the violent uprising, U.S. Rep. John Larson called on the rioters to be prosecuted.
“After a mob of the President’s supporters stormed the United States Capitol, four were killed, and many of these people simply left the grounds,” said Larson, a Democrat, who represents the 1st District. “Now that the initial chaos has broken, it is clear there must be a thorough investigation to find those who participated in this incursion, prompted by President Trump, and ravaged the Capitol building. They must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
Democratic Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT05) stated, “In my nearly 15 years of teaching American history, I could have never found the words to explain this act of sedition to my students. The damage that this President and these rioters have done to our democracy is incomprehensible. The work of repairing the chasms in our electorate and faith in our republic rests squarely on our shoulders.” Republican state senator Henri Martin (R-31) said Jan. 6 was “a sad day for the United States.” "President Trump and his supporters must accept the results of the election and move on. The American people and the judicial process have spoken,” said Martin. “The time for our country to come together is long overdue.” — Citizen report
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Next, the CFGNB will provide scholarships of up to $250 for 20 non-profit organizations based in New Britain, Berlin, Plainville or Southington who plan to participate in grant writing training, a need identified by Executive Directors through a survey and follow up meeting in the fall of 2020.
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Masks are required for entry and building capacity will be monitored. There will be a chair set up for newspaper and magazine reading inside the building. While children’s toys and games have been temporarily removed and adult seating areas remain unavailable, the library continues to provide numerous services, including personalized reading recommendations, children’s and teen book bundles and Grab & Go
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The American Red Cross urges individuals who have fully recovered and received a verified COVID-19 diagnosis to sign up to give convalescent plasma now by completing the donor eligibility form at redcrossblood.org/plasma4covid. Blood donation appointments can be made by downloading the free Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org, calling 1800-733-2767 or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.
The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain’s (CFGNB) Capacity Building Initiative is offering multiple opportunities for local nonprofits who serve the communities of Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington.
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The library will give all participants a goodie bag. Those who find at least 15 book covers and return the map to
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Trees will be collected curbside (on, or near, your collection day) the week of Jan. 11, and must be at least six feet away from your automated collection cart so as not to interfere with the disposal of your household refuse. Please remove all wrappings (plastic bags) from the trees prior to disposal. Trees will also be accepted for recycling at the Town Recycling Center on Massirio Drive during normal business hours, Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday, Jan. 23, 8 a.m. to noon. For further information on tree collection, call the Public Works office at 860-8287022. The website pickyourownchristmastree.org says if some tree needles scatter inside, it is better to sweep them up; as needles can clog vacuum cleaners.
burning your Christmas tree in a fireplace or wood stove. Pines, firs and other evergreens have a high content of flammable turpentine oils, and burning the tree may contribute to creosote buildup and risk a chimney fire. According to the website, a Christmas tree can be placed in your garden or backyard and used as a bird feeder and sanctuary. Fresh orange slices or strung popcorn will attract the birds and they can sit in the branches for shelter. Within a year, the branches will become brittle and you can break the tree apart by hand or chip it in a chipper.
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In collaboration with the town’s Economic Development Department, the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Children’s Department launched The Booking Around Berlin Community Scavenger Hunt. Twenty local businesses, plus the library, have hung posters of popular children’s book titles in their windows. Players will have to find each poster and write down the title of the book on their map, which they can get from a participating business, the Berlin library, or the library website.
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In conjunction with Hartford Healthcare Center for Healthy Aging and the Connecticut Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, Berlin-Peck Memorial Library offers a virtual Dementia Caregiver Support Group the third Monday of the month at 1 p.m. To attend, call Patty O’Brian, CDP, at 860-628-3833. For more information, call the library at 860-828-7126.
Telemedicine visits Telemedicine visits have been in high demand due to physical distancing measures and expansion of insurance coverage. With this technology, people are able to “meet” with their medical providers without entering the physical office. A free virtual class, “Making the Most of Your Telemedicine Visit,” is being offered Wednesday, Jan. 20, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. A transitional care nurse with Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging will provide information about different types of virtual services, pros and cons, tips for setting up, use of technology
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It’s tempting to begin with dramatic gestures, but the key to lasting change is setting goals small enough that we won’t ditch them by Valentine’s Day. Manageable, measurable goals can create long-term change. When people set lofty goals, Don’t be hard they can get discouraged after a couple weeks. If you on yourself don’t feel confident in your Accept that mistakes are a ability to make the change, normal part of building a you’re going to discontinue new habit. Accept that you trying. may not be perfect, but you An example of a specific, can still aim for consistency. measurable change that is Strive for progres, not permanageable might be swap- fection! ping an afternoon candy bar with something healthier Talk with that you’ll enjoy. If it eliminates 200 calories, that bea dietitian havior will make a difference A registered dietitian nutriover the weeks. tionist provides medical nuThen track that change for trition therapy and is your three weeks. It takes at least best source of reliable and 21 days to create a habit. evidence-based nutrition inOnce you do kind of get formation. An RDN can also used to that change and help you determine measuryou’re doing it regularly, able and achievable goals then you can add in another within your individualized thing. plan for your best health outcomes. And services are If you make that one good covered by most health inshift for three weeks, consurance plans. gratulate yourself. Then maintain that behavior and Schedule an appointment add another small change. with Lisa Shettle at PronatuIt’s tempting to try making a ral Physicians Group in Berlin. Call 860-829-0707.
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Seniors, teachers, public safety workers next in line In addition to educators, phase 1B also includes child care workers, first responders and public safety personnel, along with workers
in transportation, direct care social services, food and grocery, agricultural and manufacturing. The recommendation also includes people who live in congregate settings, such as prisons, group homes and psychiatric facilities.
and AFT Connecticut President Jan Hochadel. “The prompt vaccination of educators and school staff is critical to ensuring the safety of our school communities and expediting full in-person teaching and learning in Connecticut’s schools.”
Word that teachers would be included in this next vaccination round was welcomed Friday, Jan. 8 by the state’s two largest teachers’ unions. The unions had vehemently opposed schools remaining open during the pandemic unless certain safety precautions were met. But state education officials had left the decisions up to district administrators.
The unions were to meet this week with local union presidents and members to share details of the administration’s plans, including inoculation sites and appointment scheduling.
The Connecticut Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers issued a joint statement praising the pending vaccine arrival and thanking Gov. Ned Lamont for “prioritizing the safety of students, teachers, and staff by ensuring that school employees are on the list to receive the vaccinations in this phase.” The statement was signed by CEA President Jeff Leake
“We appreciate the hard work of the governor’s Vaccine Advisory Group in dealing with this complicated and important issue,” the statement continued. The prioritization program aims to minimize severe illness and death, protect frontline workers and ensure equity and access for disproportionately impacted populations, Lamont said. Early data show that so far, 85 to 100% of nursing home residents opted to receive the vaccine. However, 40 to 50% of nursing home staff and 50 to 70% of health care
workers opted to get the vaccine. Webinars and other educational materials including testimonials in multiple languages are being prepared in the hopes of convincing the public the vaccines are safe, state officials said. Logistics for the Phase 1B rollout are still being worked out, but state officials expressed confidence the state’s network of local public health agencies, health care and commercial providers can act quickly. State officials have touted the state’s record in distributing more than 100,000 doses and told reporters last week the state could move quicker if it receives more supply. Last Friday President-elect Joe Biden’s office said it will release most available COVID-19 vaccine doses to speed delivery to more people. Both approved vaccines require two doses and the Trump administration had been hanging onto vaccine to ensure there were second doses available. More information about the state’s vaccination plan can be found at portal.ct.gov.
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As of Jan. 10, the total of laboratory-confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases reported among Connecticut residents was 213,358, including 201,124 laboratoryconfirmed and 12,234 probable cases. One thousand one hundred forty-two patients were hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed
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Obituaries Dr. John M. Fitzsimmons
Joseph Danko NEW BRITAIN- Joseph Danko, 73, of New Britain, passed to be with his heavenly family surrounded by the Lord and his angels on Thursday, January 7, 2021. Joe grew up in Berlin and graduated from Berlin High School. He retired from Bayer Corporation and was currently employed by the Consolidated School District of New Britain as a crossing guard. He loved teaching the children how to safely cross the street and took his job very seriously. He was also an avid fisherman. Fishing for bass was his favorite. He especially loved taking his grandsons fishing and teaching them how to bait their own hooks. Joe leaves his wife, Donnamarie and two daughters; Jennifer, son-in-law Gary, and grandsons Darius, Jared and Cole Mangiafico of Southington as well as Kate, son-in-law Dan and grandsons Joseph and Westell Grenier of East Berlin. He was predeceased by his parents George and Anna (Konefal) Danko and also leaves a sister, Katherine
Suprenant of Berlin along with several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 10 A.M. at St. Joseph Church, 195 South Main Street, New Britain. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Memorial donations can be made to St. Joseph Church or the donor’s choice. RIP Papa Joe. We love you and miss you so much. Farrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. To send a condolence or share a memory, please visit www.FarrellFuneralHome. com
Meriden man charged in connection with residential burglaries BERLIN — A Meriden man faces charges after police used fingerprint and video evidence to connect him to two residential burglaries in July. Kelvin Santiago, 32, of 74 N. First St., Meriden, was charged Jan. 8 with criminal attempt to commit sixth-degree larceny and two counts each of third-degree burglary and sixth-degree larceny. Police investigated two residential burglaries in July 2020, Deputy Police Chief
Chris Ciuci said in a release. Detective Scott Schreiner used DNA and video evidence to Santiago connect Santiago to the incidents, Ciuci said. Santiago was arraigned in New Britain Superior Court and bond was set at $25,000. The case was continued to March 8.
NEW BRITAIN- Dr. John M. Fitzsimmons, loving husband of Margaret “Peg” (Smith) Fitzsimmons died peacefully at home on January 1, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 25, 1933, in New Britain, CT, he was the son of the late Walter J. and Katherine (Dougherty) Fitzsimmons. He spent his childhood in New Britain and settled in Kensington to raise his family. John was an alumnus of St. Thomas Seminary in Hartford. He received a BS from St. Michael’s College in Winooski, VT. He received his Doctor of Optometry Degree from the Illinois School of Optometry where he was a member of the Omega Delta Professional Fraternity. He opened his optometry practice on Main Street in Kensington in 1959. John was a former member of: the CT Optometric Association, Berlin Board of Education, Kensington Art League, Berlin Lions Club and Shuttle Meadow Country Club. He was a past president of Peck Library Society, and a Corporator of Berlin Savings Bank. Later in life he enjoyed meeting up with his Monday Morning breakfast group. John was a professional artist and continued painting until his recent illness. His landscapes and seascapes have been viewed in juried shows, exhibitions and galleries all over New England and in many private homes
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and commercial buildings in CT, most notably in New Britain, a city close to his heart. John also painted tens of thousands of army soldiers with authentic uniforms in their original colors. In addition to art, John was an an avid sportsman - enjoying tennis, golf, and paddle tennis. He enjoyed summers at Misquamicut, John married his beloved Peg, and together they built a life they loved, filled with family & friends, travel, Faith, Holiday gatherings, art, books and puzzles. They doted on their beloved pets... Maggie, Midnight, Spooky and Peaches. To list his many attributes would never capture the incredible man he was. An Irishman, he left a legacy of humor, consideration, curiosity, Faith and love of beautiful sunsets. And now, whenever we see a pleasing sunset, we will be reminded of John and when we were fortunate to be in his company. Along with his parents, John was predeceased by his brother Dr. Robert Fitzsimmons, sister in law Kathleen Larkins & brother formed in response to a 2016 law that enables courts to appoint trained volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children. Contact CASA of Northern Connecticut about volunteer opportunities at gbrochu@
in law Arthur Smith. He is survived by his wife Peg (Smith) Fitzsimmons, His children: Ellen (Jim) Mahan, Susan (Tom) Faust, Jeffrey (Jill) Fitzsimmons, Brian (Micaela) Fitzsimmons, Stepsons Thomas (Sabina) Middlemass, and Peter Middlemass. He leaves his adoring Grandchildren: Danielle Roohr; Connor, Taryn, Will and Arianna Fitzsimmons; Samantha and AJ Faust; Michael and Elizabeth Fitzsimmons; Elana Middlemass; Jocelyn (AJ) Soucy, and Jeffrey and Jacob Thivierge. Great grandchildren: Brooke Moeremans, Dakota, Ryder and Easton Soucy. Sister in law: Anita Fitzsimmons. Many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends, especially Marsha & Ken Baker, MaryAnn and Larry Fagan, the Burnett families, and Ray Thivierge. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 11:30 AM at St. Paul’s Church, 461 Alling St., Berlin. Mass was also live streamed: www. stpaulkensington.org/live. Burial was at St. Mary’s Cemetery in New Britain. A celebration of his life will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory may be made to: The Connecticut Humane Society at G i ve.C T H U M A N E .o r g. Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home of Berlin is in charge of arrangements. Please share a memory of John with the family in the online guest book @ www. ericksonhansenberlin. com CASAnorthCT.org. For more information, visit casanorthern connecticut.org.
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Obituaries Genevieve Skene BERLINGenevieve (Musial) Skene, 92, of Berlin passed away on December 31st at home surrounded by family. Genevieve was born on July 28, 1928 in New Haven. She was the youngest daughter of Stanley and Magdalena (Bulka) Musial. Following her marriage in 1953, to George Joseph Skene, Jr., she became a resident of Berlin. Genevieve is survived by her children, Marsha (Philip) Kulas, Susan Skene (Jeffrey Laviana), Lynn (David) Johnson, William (Shawn) Skene, Nancy (Mark) Quinn and Michael Skene, twelve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was predeceased by beloved husband of 41 years and her siblings Frank (Marion) Mushal, Walter, Michael, Pauline and Josephine Musial and Stella (Raymond) Combs. Gen was employed for many years by the State of Connecticut, Department of Income Maintenance.
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New projects underway in town By Nadya Korytnikova The Citizen
18,000-square-feet of new restaurant and retail space. Apartments most likeThe economic development ly will be available for use by director for Berlin met with the spring of 2022, said Ecomembers of the Greater New nomic Development DirecBritain Chamber of Comtor Chris Edge. merce via Zoom on Friday, Jan. 8 for an Area Economic Steele Center, on Farmington Avenue, is a $18 million Development webinar. The facility featuring 76 marketdiscussion focused on current and planned projects in rate apartments as well as the community. New Britain 19,000-square-feet of medical, restaurant, retail and ofand Plainville officials also fice space. Construction will presented information. begin in February, Edge said. Despite the slowdown in economic activity during the Another project underway is Following her retirement, COVID-19 pandemic, Berlin Complete Sheet Metal, a she enjoyed traveling and began work on a few major Berlin-based metal fabricaquilting with her friends at projects this past year. tion shop that has bethe Berlin Senior Center. gun construction of a new, Turnpike Ridge, a $13 milGen was a member of lion mixed-use project near 11,500-square-feet manufacSacred Heart Church in Deming Road, will bring 72 turing facility, expected to be East Berlin and the Saint market-rate apartments and completed this year. Paul’s Ladies Guild. A mass in celebration of her life will be held at Saint Paul’s Church in Kensington at a later date. Burial will be private. To send condolences or share memories of Genevieve with her family, please visit www. berlinmemorial funeralhome.com
In 2020, about 15 new businesses came to Berlin, and at least two – Provision State Coffee and The Pho Bar — have scheduled ribboncutting ceremonies for the first months of 2021. “Ribbon-cutting is a very exciting time,” Edge said. “It's important to recognize our business in these challenging times.” nkorytnikova@ record-journal.com 203-317-2444 Twitter: @n_korytnikova
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Blue light display returns to Chamberlain Highway By Haljit Basuljevic Special to the Record-Journal
forward to it. It's kind of crazy," said Ann-Miller.
MERIDEN — For 18 years, putting up a huge display of blue lights along the Chamberlain Highway became an annual holiday tradition, but challenges in 2020 almost brought the tradition to an end.
Ebony Shyntel, whose post caught Ann-Miller’s attention, said seeing the blue lights has been a staple of the holiday season for her.
Weather conditions and the pandemic almost caused the eye-catching blue light display in front of 172 Chamberlain Highway to be totally cancelled this winter. "I would get feedback from the people honking their horns and everything as we were putting them up. It's been many, many years of enjoying the lights and it even became a landmark," said August Miller, 73, describing the annual project as a "labor of love". Miller’s daughter in-law, Patricia Ann-Miller, said she only became aware of the light display’s popularity after scrolling through social media and finding a flood of comments wondering about its absence.
Once they're set up, he said he intends to keep them up for almost two months. He added the social media comments further inspired him to finish the display.
“To be honest, I didn’t even know that was going to happen,” said Shyntel. “But it’s such a beautiful display. It warms my heart to drive by and see it.”
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A Meriden resident for 13 years, she also remembers when the project was just a small scale version of its current iteration. Since Miller began his passion project in 2002, the blue lights have grown to encompass 28,000 bulbs, strung across several trees running across six properties in one dazzling display. It hasn't always been so large. As the years went by, the trees he planted in his front yard grew and thus gave him more space to decorate. He chose blue because of its "ethereal aesthetic.” Shyntel said the blue had a “calming” effect that she found endearing.
To help with the cost, Patricia Ann-Miller and other family members organized a GoFundMe page. Meeting more than half its goal of In the past, Miller said he and another person, usually $500 during the day the a tenant of his, typically han- fundraiser was posted, she added it was now an "obligadled putting up the lights. tion" to uphold the tradi"It's just blowing us away as tion. a family because we thought With the pandemic forcing this was just 'Oh, it's Papa's all kinds of changes, Miller fun blue lights.’ We just didn't know so many looked added this year will proceed
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differently, with one section shining at a time rather than all at once. Despite being a bit disappointed at this, he said it nonetheless was done to give people hope after such a tumultuous year.
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“They spent a lot of time with us,” Lungarini said. “We gathered information and heard about their concerns for schools and the things around us.” The CIAC anticipated an increase in coronavirus cases after people had come together for the holiday sea-
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On Monday, Jan. 4 the CIAC met with DPH to talk about the state’s health situation. That conversation was also discussed at last Thursday’s meeting.
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