1 cruiser totaled, 2 damaged in Jan. Three patrol cars were involved in crashes in January, including one totaled on Jan. 7 when a driver failed to stop at a blockade where officers were directing traffic on the Berlin Turnpike. A second car damaged in the same incident is back on the road. A third police vehicle was damaged on Jan. 19 when a 25-year-old suspect reportedly rammed the vehicle on the Berlin Turnpike after fleeing Meriden police. “It's never good when we’re down cars,” Deputy Police Chief Chris Ciuci said. No Berlin officers were injured in any of the incidents.
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a lack of funding for new cruisers has been a problem in past budgets. “… we have an aging fleet, so when it rains it pours …,” the deputy chief said. In the current budget, the department received two specialized canine vehicles. Two additional patrol vehicles were funded using money transferred from another account. One has yet to arrive. Police are requesting five vehicles in the town’s capital plan. One has already been cut. During its Feb. 4 meeting, the Town Council approved $18,649 to purchase a vehicle to replace the cruiser that was totaled on Jan. 7.
When there’s more officers on a shift than patrol cars, officers are doubled up in one vehicle, which reduces the need for backup on some calls but also means less patrol coverage.
The town also received a $15,783 insurance payout.
The town garage does a great job keeping police vehicles maintained and putting them back on the road quickly, Ciuci said, but
He believes police vehicles should be cycled out when
“I believe the department needs additional vehicles to work with … we are behind on replacing vehicles,” said Fleet Manager Jim Simons.
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The Board of Education passed a $47.4 million budget Monday night, trimming $500,000 off the proposal given by Superintendent Brian Benigni presented last month. Board President Richard Aroian said he’s confident that the budget will be Board of Finance Chair fairly reviewed by the Sam Lomaglio. Board of Finance, which can revise the proposal before passing it to the Town Council and subsequently the referendum on April 28.
Superintendent of Schools Brian Benigni.
“They want the same things we (want) and that’s an excellent school system,” he said. Board of Finance Chairperson Sam Lomaglio told the board that he believes supporting the school district is in the best interest of the whole town. "To have an excellent school system, I consider part of it our economics. If we don't have a very good school system the way I believe we have, then we're not going to encourage businesses and companies to move in town," he said.
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The school budget would still grow by $2.4 million under the board’s revisions, which constitutes a 5.4 percent increase in spending. The largest area of growth is an increase in pay and benefits the district is contractually obligated to provide, which make up $1
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Schools Locals in college Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, named the following students to its dean’s list for the fall semester: Michaela Dehm, Maisie Hayes, Shanna Lennehan, Gregory Platosz, Kevin Russell, Kelli Salimeno, Domenic Scarano and Michael Zisk.
Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, awarded Krista Fasciano a bachelor’s degree in criminology at its Fall 2019 commencement. She graduated magna cum laude. Emerson College, Boston, Mass., named Evan Belliveau to its dean’s list for the fall semester.
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In Brief All town departments will be closed Monday, Feb. 17 in observance of Presidents Day. Normal trash/recycling schedule will apply.
Umpire clinic Berlin Little League will host an umpire clinic for those age 13 and up Sunday, April 5, 6 to 6:45 p.m., at the Bill Petit complex. Returning umpires must contact Jim Marturano at 860490-4152.
Tax appeals Taxpayers may now file appeals of taxable real estate, motor vehicles and personal property used in business. Taxpayers wishing to file an appeal must submit a petition in writing to the Board of Assessment Appeals (Assessor’s Office – Town Hall, Room 18, 240 Kensington
Road). Petitions must be received by the Assessor’s Office no later than Thursday, Feb. 20. For more information, call the Assessor’s Office at 860828-7067.
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Letters to the Editor Graduation change Editor : The Board of Education is considering moving graduation from a Sunday afternoon to a Friday night, for the 2021 graduation (current junior class) and beyond. Families with Berlin High School students in ninth, 10th and 11th grade recently received a survey regarding the 2021 graduation through a school messenger email with a link for an electronic survey. Survey recipients will have the option to check one of the following boxes, and to leave comments: Yes, I sup-
Based on the recent changes to Connecticut legislation, once the graduation date is set it will not be impacted by snow days even if it means The Board of Education con- that seniors would not have ducted a survey last year completed 180 days of concerning our high school school. graduation. The survey showed 74 percent of the re- The Board of Education valspondents supporting the ues the input of all Berlin change to Friday evening. If citizens. changed the ceremony You are invited to attend our would be held at Central next meeting, Monday, Connecticut State University, in Welte Auditorium, and Feb. 24, 6 p.m., at the Board the all-night graduation par- of Education. ty would be held that Berlin Board of Education evening. port moving graduation to Friday evening. No, I do not support moving graduation to Friday evening.
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During his second State of the State Address, the former businessman quoted a sucHARTFORD — Connecticut cession of recent accolades Gov. Ned Lamont welcomed from Wall Street and bond state lawmakers back to the rating agencies, some of Capitol with a pep talk on which recently upgraded Wednesday, Feb. 5, touting their fiscal outlooks for Conan improved economy, a necticut for the first time in more stable state budget and 18 years from neutral to posan uptick in economic deitive. velopment.
“A year ago, I promised we would work together to ensure Connecticut’s future would no longer be defined by fiscal crisis,” the Democrat told members of the Democratic-controlled General Assembly on opening day of the new three-month, legislative session. He noted how the state now has a record-high budget reserve
fund of more than $2.5 billion to weather a future economic storm and various companies have announced expansion plans. “All right, Connecticut, we’ve got our mojo back,” he said, later encouraging law-
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The memorial service was held near the Kleen Energy Systems plant in Middletown to honor the six lives lost in the Feb. 7, 2010 explosion. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal told the crowd that those killed “didn’t give their lives. Their lives were taken from them as a result of a workplace that was unsafe,” The Hartford Courant reported.
“We can grieve the dead, but we need to fight like hell for the living,” Blumenthal said. Politicians were joined at the remembrance event by labor union members and family members of those who were killed in the explosion. “The love my father showed me was enough to last multiple lifetimes,” said Dylan Crabb, whose father, Ronald Crabb, was killed. “And even though he may not be here physically, he’ll always be my side, forever.” The explosion occurred during construction of the plant.
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The $4.6 million in housing assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and
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While Democrats like Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney of New Haven said Lamont hit the right tone in his midday address, agreeing the state has “turned a corner” financially, minority Republicans accused the governor of ignoring reality and targeting his comments at GOP lawmakers.
HUD Regional Administrator David Tille said the money will create about 22 new homes in Connecticut.
“This funding helps fill a critical need to exIt’s part of more than $50 million in housing assistance pand affordable housawarded nationally. ing opportunities for seniors in Connecticut,” he said in a statement.
“What people want in this state is honesty. They want us to tell them what’s going on and unfortunately a lot of that is not positive,” said House Minority Leader Themis Klarides, R-Derby. “But they want to know what’s going on, whether it’s good or it’s bad and they want to know how we’re going to fix it.”
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The nonpartisan Office of Fiscal Analysis estimates the state’s main spending account, the general fund, will have a $183.8 million surplus next fiscal year, which is slightly higher than the budgeted $166.2 million surplus. Also, the state’s budget reserve account is projected to grow to $3 billion by fiscal year 2021, a record high. But that doesn’t mean Connecticut’s financial challenges are over. This year’s general fund has a nearly $30 million projected deficit, due mostly to tax refunds and state agency shortfalls. And the Office of Fiscal Analysis is also projecting general fund deficits in future fiscal years: $757 million in fiscal year 2022, $1.2 billion in 2023 and $917 million in 2024. “Not only does he have rosecolored glasses on, he doesn’t want anybody to be critical of all the bad policies that they put forward,” said Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano, R-North Haven. “I mean, that’s like telling a patient to go see a doctor and say, ‘but don’t tell them what hurts.’ That just doesn’t work. We’re legislators. We’re supposed to point out things that are not going in the right direction.” Because this is a short, three-month session, during his State of the State Address, Lamont unveiled changes to a $22 billion taxand-spending plan approved last year for the fiscal year that begins July 1. It calls for a 0.6% spending increase. Unlike last year’s proposal, Lamont’s revised plan includes limited tax changes. For example, one of the biggest changes is a proposed 50% wholesale tax on all e-cigarette liquid. There’s also a proposed new fee for individuals who choose to pay for state services with a credit card. Lamont’s budget proposal eliminates $50 million in planned state fee increases and maintains state aid to cities or towns. See Session, A12
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Thursday Chocolate Covered Strawberries Workshop for Kids: Feb. 13, 5 - 7:30 p.m. $12. Stew Leonard's, 3475 Berlin Turnpike, Newington.
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Platt opened its CCC South wrestling dual against Berlin last week with seven straight victories. That proved to be plenty in a 46-24 win over the visiting Redcoats that improved the Panthers to 22-9 overall and 2-3 in the CCC South. Berlin fell to 11-10 overall and to 2-3 in the CCC South. Above: Platt’s Ahmed Hernandez, in blue, wrestles Berlin’s Arban Asatourian in a 160 pound match. Right: Platt’s Mathew Merrigan battles Berlin’s Marco Marino in the 152 pound showdown. | Photos by Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal
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Obituaries Arthur J. Roberts BERLINArthur J. Roberts, 68, of Berlin, husband of Lynne M. Roberts, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Southington, he was a Berlin resident for 42 years. He was formerly employed as a truck driver at Overnight and as a carpenter and furniture maker, working for Hitchcock Chair Company, Town and Country, before retiring. Arthur was a member of St. Paul’s Church. He enjoyed camping, boating and many woodworking projects. Surviving are his wife, Lynne M. (Benvie) Roberts; his children, Jessica Pride and her husband Misha of South Portland, ME, Patrick Roberts and his fiancee Jamie Pryor; and Eileen Oxton and her husband Jonathan of Berlin; his mother, Anna Roberts of Meriden; his eleven brothers and sisters, Mary, Caroline, Ruth, Kathy, Paul, George, Stephen, Anna, Joseph, Jimmy, and Tommy; his grandchildren, Lucy Pride, Jonathan “Jack” Oxton, Jr., and Charlotte Pride; as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. He was predeceased by his
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daughter, Shannon Roberts; his father, Arthur C. Roberts; his father in law, George C. Benvie; his mother in law Emily T. Benvie; and by two grandchildren, Oliver Pride and Mikaela Oxton. Calling hours are Friday, Feb. 14, from 4-7 PM at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home of Berlin/Porter’s, 111 Chamberlain Hwy., Kensington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 10 AM at St. Paul’s Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Healing 4 Heroes, P.O. Box 2116, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Please share a memory of Arthur with the family in the online guest book @ www. ericksonhansenberlin.com
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Wall of Honor The Berlin Veterans Digital Wall of Honor, located in the rotunda of Town Hall, is “Dedicated To All Who Proudly Served To Protect Our Country." Residents and/or their immediate family members who have served, or who are currently serving in the military, are welcome to be included on the Veterans Digital Wall of Honor. Bring information to the Town Manager’s Office, or call Peter Galgano at 860604-7258.
Memorial bricks are being sold for the “Heroes Walk” at the Berlin Veterans Memorial Park on Veterans Way. Each brick honors a veteran, living or deceased, who served in the nation’s military. Memorial brick applications are available on the Town of Berlin’s Veterans Commission web page. Applications are also available at the Town Clerk’s and the Town Manager’s office. Mail the form and check to: Town of Berlin, Attn: Veterans Commission, 240 Kensington Road, Berlin, CT 06037.
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In the end, the team arguing in favor of assisted suicide was declared the winner. Jason Pires has taught AP/ ECE English for more than 20 years. “Both sides did an outstanding job throughout the twoday debate,” Pires stated. “In particular, I was very impressed with all of the students’ abilities to make rebuttals for eachothers’ arguments using both information they researched as well as using the other teams’ arguments against them when appropriate.”
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“Hopefully,” Pires added, “both teams learned a lot about debating the topic under inquiry and, most importantly, themselves.”
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Mount Saint Mary’s College, Newburgh, N.Y., named Kelly Giana and Rachel Giana to its dean’s list for the fall semester.
Jack Carroll, a Berlin High School senior, participated in the debate. He was joined by Isabella Black, Maria Butrimas, Julia Cocozza, Siobhan Dornfried, Audrey Feldman, Nolan Graca, Daniel Lynch, Andrew Nicoletta, Grace Perkins, Abigail Rochette, Emma Roski, Anna Sarrazin, Jenna Smalley, Dawson Trotman and Isabella Zimber.
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