The Berlin Citizen April 29, 2021 by Record Journal

Volume 23, Number 17

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

Foundation awards $260,000 in grants The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) has approved their first round of grants and awarded more than $260,000 to a wide variety of community programs serving Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington.

NO SPRING BREAK FOR 1ST RESPONDERS Above: On April 23, local firefighters responded to 522 Main St. in East Berlin for a car into a house. A post to berlinfire.org states the car struck the porch attached to the house and weakened the porch roof. “Crews stabilized the roof to allow the wrecker to remove the car. There were no injuries. Scene was turned over to the police,” the BVFD stated. Middle left: Kensington FireRescue helped the Berlin High School tennis program with its recent ball drop fundraiser. A post to the Kensington FireRescue Facebook page states that the event generated more than $1,500 for the teams. Bottom left: New Berlin Police Department officers Brendan Clark and Peggy Kennedy graduated from the police academy in March. A post to the Berlin PD’s Facebook page states that Clark and Kennedy would be “spending the next few months finishing their training with a field training officer before going out on their own. If you see them around town, be sure to say hello!”

The foundation’s Board of Directors approved $177,900 in Community Response grant awards to local nonprofits. These are discretionary grants selected by the board to meet a variety of community needs. Grants were made to 11 programs and organizations serving the foundation’s four-town service area.

Arts, Culture & Heritage Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, $7,500 to support the Public Relations & Marketing Coordinator and Grants & Development Coordinator. New Britain Museum of American Art, $50,000 to support the Education and Outreach program. See Grants, A7

Saint Paul School selects new principal Jill (Behme) Conaway has been named principal of Saint Paul School in Kensington effective July 1. Conaway comes to Saint Paul from Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary School in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin where she has served as associate principal and development director for the past 16 years. “I feel so blessed to be serving as the next principal of St. Paul School,” said Conaway. “I look forward to being an integral part of such a vibrant community of students, parents, school and parish staff.

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Conaway grew up in Wallingford and is a graduate of Holy Trinity School. A proud alumna of Mercy High School in Middletown, she received her BA in elementary education from Marquette University in Milwaukee and her MA in eleSee Principal, A5

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holding the rank of sergeant. The Berlin PD stated, “Officer Rohon has extensive experience as an investigator. During his career with New Britain he worked as detective and later supervised their Detective Bureau. Officer Rohon recently completed a four-year assignment as an acting detective in Berlin and is currently assigned to our Operations Division.”

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Seven hockey players from Berlin High school completed a stellar season with the Newington/Berlin/Cromwell/Manchester Coop. NBCM compiled a record of 11-1-1 on its way to claiming the CCC South championship with a 5-0 victory over Tri-Town (Ellington, Somers, East Windsor). NBCM advanced to the finals by besting Wethersfield 3-2 in a five-overtime battle; avenging its only loss of the season. Berlin High School was represented by Blake Blackwood, Gavin Jordan, Jack Reynolds, Mikey Deegan, Josh Grimm, Derek Heckler and Zack Wall.

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The following local students were named to the Mercy High School (Middletown) honor roll:

Saint Paul School in Kensington is accepting applications for the 2021-2022 academic year. Visit ourschool.stpaulkensington.org, or contact admissions director Kelly Esposito at 860-828-4343 ext. 136; admissions@stpaulkensington.org.

Berlin – Grade 9, honors: Amelia Andruskiewicz, Alana Talamona. Grade 10, high honors: Abigayle DeVivo. Grade 11, high honors: Grace Cink, Alexandra Kelley; honors: Katherine Terlecky. Grade 12, high honors: Elisia Pagliuca. East Berlin – Grade 9, high honors: Carolyn Capel, Olivia Florin, honors : Kathryn Frutchey, Vanessa Esposito. Grade 10, honors: Brooklyn Libera. Grade 11, high honors: Isabella Saraco; honors: Sarah Hughes. Grade 12, high honors: Ava McGrath; honors: Abigail Goff.

French-Canadian Genealogical Society of Connecticut will award a $500 Education Scholarship. The scholarship is open to current members, their children and grandchildren who will be attending a regionally accredited college or state-licensed career school during the 20212022 academic year. For more information, visit fcgsc.org or call 860-8722597.

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Berlin, and nearly every other Connecticut municipality, remains in the coronavirus red zone. The color coded status for cities and towns represents two weeks of cases. The trigger for top-of-thechart red status starts at a rate of 15 cases per 100,000 people per day. The state’s most recent report, issued April 22, showed 49 positive cases in Berlin. That works out

to an average of 17.1 daily cases per 100,000 people. Berlin logged 45 positive cases in the previous report. As of April 25, the total of laboratory-confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases reported among Connecticut residents was 336,933. Four hundred thirty-six patients were hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19.

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Help send a local child to camp this summer The Berlin Children’s Fund, a nonprofit organization managed by community volunteers in conjunction with the Department of Social and Youth Services, provides financial assistance to local families that cannot afford the full cost of a two-week camping experience. The

Berlin Children’s Fund, and its faithful donors, have helped provide that financial assistance for more than 50 years. Tax deductible donations may be sent to: The Berlin Children's Fund, Berlin Town Hall, 240 Kensington Road, Room 12, Kensington, CT 06037.

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A Passeggiata (Stroll) Through Italy (Zoom program). Wednesday, May 12, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Take a “walk” through Italy with presenter Mariann Millard, a licensed Washington, D.C. guide and a certified tour director who specializes in Italy. Register at berlinpeck.org.

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Children's Law Center of Connecticut, $10,000 for Legal Representation and Families in Transition programs in Greater New Britain.

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Queen Ann Nzinga Center for Cultural Education & Social Change, $10,000 to support the development of after-school programming.

Chrysalis Center, $10,000 to support the Community Supportive Housing services in Greater New Britain. Salvation Army, $20,000 to support the Pathway of Hope program in New Britain.

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OPINION

Changing laws for Tesla: Not in the interest of drivers Connecticut lawmakers should reject this move by Tesla to change the law and recognize it for what it is. It is an attempt by the owner of the company to tilt the

playing field in favor of Tesla in advance of the day when most major car companies will be selling mostly electric vehicles. In the past few months several major car brands, including General Motors and Volkswagen, have announced plans to move toward an all-electric line-up of cars in the coming years. If Tesla succeeds in changing Connecticut law to its advantage now, the company will have succeeded in setting up an unfair marketplace for decades to come. That is not only bad for the car industry, and the thousands of people who make their living in the car busi-

ness in Connecticut, but it will be worse for car owners. Tesla does not want to operate in Connecticut using the existing dealership model. It says it is an old-fashioned system and is not relevant to Tesla’s product. But of course, that’s not true. Tesla sells cars. It doesn’t matter how those cars are fueled, be it gas or electricity. Connecticut car dealership laws have been developed over decades in an effort to protect the rights of consumers. We have the first law in the nation specifically set up to protect car buyers when they purchase a vehicle that turns out to be a

lemon. It’s called the Lemon Law. Car dealers in Connecticut must provide clear and comprehensive warranties, fair lending practices, prompt servicing of vehicles subject to recall and adherence to all state and federal safety standards. Tesla wants a free pass in these areas, and anyone can see why this is bad for consumers. But when you think about it — what’s the real angle here? What is Tesla really after? The answer is obvious and it boils down to money. Tesla is trying to set itself up to dominate the market by See Tesla, A21

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Connecticut census data shows slight population uptick HARTFORD (AP) — Connecticut’s population slightly increased over the past decade, according to new census data released Monday, which showed the state will retain its five congressional seats. The census counted 3,605,994 residents in the state in 2020, compared to

3,574,097 a decade ago, marking a 0.9% increase in population. Connecticut remains the 29th most populous state in the U.S. Release of the new census numbers came on the same day the eight members of the state’s Reapportionment Committee met for the first time. They chose Senate Mi-

nority Leader Kevin Kelly, RStratford and state Rep. Greg Haddad, D-Mansfield, as the co-chairmen of the bipartisan group charged with redrawing Connecticut’s legislative and congressional district boundaries. The lawmakers noted, however, they won’t have all the census data they need until

mid-August, instead of midApril, as originally planned. Also, Kelly said they still need to determine how best to hold public hearings in each of the five congressional districts, given ongoing concerns about COVID19. “We’re going to have to work and get through those

challenges to see what it will look like,” Kelly said. “But we do want to make sure that we get as much input as possible.” Details about the Reapportionment Committee, including an email address, have been posted on the Connecticut General Assembly’s website.

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Foster, adoptive parenting Klingberg Family Centers is holding a Foster & Adoptive Parent Information Session via Zoom tonight, April 29, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Learn how you can provide stability as a Therapeutic Foster Parent. This is a no-obligation information session. To register, contact Nicolin at 860-817 3918 or nicolin.carr@klingberg.com.

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Journey of Hope This summer, local college student Matthew Lavoie, along with his Pi Kappa Phi fraternity brothers, will tackle the elements and bike from San Francisco to Washington D.C. in the 2021 Journey of Hope. The team will spread awareness of disabled youth through local media events and stops at partner organizations. To sponsor Lavoie, visit the Go Fund Me page, gofundme.com/f/help-matt-with-his-journey-ofhope/donations.

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The Town of Berlin is accepting proposals from nonprofit organizations for community programs to be designated as eligible for business contributions under the State of Connecticut 2021 Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program. Interested organizations should submit a proposal no later than Friday, April 30 to the Town Manager’s Office, Berlin Town Hall, 240 Kensington Road, Berlin, CT 06037. For further information and proposal materials, visit the Department of Revenue Services website at portal.ct.gov/ DRS.

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Obituaries Patrick C. Chambrello, Sr. KENSINGTON- Patrick “Patsy” C. Chambrello, Sr., 81, of Kensington, reunited with his true love, Regina “Reg” (Bolduc) Chambrello on April 11, 2021. He was born on November 23, 1939 in Hartford, to the late Pasquale and Mary (Ferro) Chambrello. He moved to Berlin in 1943. Patsy found true love with his wife Reg and was blessed to have his soulmate for 55 years. He raced and owned stock cars for over 20 years and he was an ironworker for Local 15 Hartford for 45 years. After retiring, Patsy farmed full time which was his greatest passion. Survived by his children; Patrick Chambrello, Jr. and his wife Karen, Regina Lee Chambrello, Lori Morin, and Joseph Chambrello and his wife Michele; grandchildren, Shannon, Chester, Patrick III, Kayla, Jenna, Robert, Nicole and Brooke; greatgrandchildren, Dionell, E.J., Joseph, Ryan and Patrick IV. Pat loved all of his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, especially his great-granddaughter Brooke who was the apple of his eye. He also leaves his sister Mary Walton and

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The Berlin Veterans Commission is looking for military families with at least one family member who lives or has lived in Berlin, to be immortalized on the Berlin Veterans Digital Wall of Honor. Family members are grouped together, from the earliest to most current time of service. The Wall of Honor is set up in Town Hall and is also available to see online. You can find an updated link on the veterans commission’s page via the town website.

distancing, it is a good time to find the photos, military history and/or DD 214 (Release from Active Duty) for yourself or any family member who has served or is currently servThe Wall of Honor is a way to show our sin- ing in the military, so we can honor you and cere thanks to our country’s service memthem on the wall. bers who have been defending the freeContact Peter Galgano at petergalgano@ doms, rights and liberties we now have as comcast.net or call 860-604-7258. Americans.

her husband Dick. In addition to his wife, Pat is predeceased by his brother Rocco. Following dad’s wishes, there will be no calling hours and burial will be private at the convenience of the family. While our hearts are broken over the loss of our beloved father, we find comfort in knowing that he is now with our mom, from whose death he never recovered. He will be greatly missed and live in our hearts forever. Patsy worked hard and lived simply. Luddy-Peterson Funeral Home, 205 South Main St., New Britain, has been entrusted with the arrangements. For online condolences please visit www.luddypeterson funeralhome.com

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First time “Discovery” members are able to join with a gift of $50 for their first year of membership; this membership increases to $250 following the first year. A “Business” membership, one that is sponsored by an employer, is $250 and offers local businesses the opportunity to engage their employees in local philanthropy.

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Judge tosses suit that sought to block transgender athletes HARTFORD (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to prevent transgender athletes from competing in girls high school sports in Connecticut. The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference, which oversees scholastic sports in the state, allows high school athletes to compete in sports according to their gender identity. The lawsuit was filed a year ago by cisgender runners who argued they were deprived of wins, state titles and athletic opportunities by being forced to compete against two transgender sprinters.

Arguments in the Connecticut lawsuit centered around Title IX, the federal law that requires equal opportunities for women and girls in education, including sports.

The lawsuit had been closely watched since the Trump administration’s Justice Department and the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights had sided with the plaintiffs. But the Biden administration withdrew that support in February.

Defense attorney Joshua Block argued the CIAC policy doesn’t deny any girl a meaningful opportunity to participate in sports, but that overturning it would violate the Title IX rights of transgender girls. “No court, no agency has ever defined a participation opportunity as winning an equal number of trophies,” he argued.

Conservative lawmakers in more than 20 states have introduced legislation to ban or limit transgender athletes from competing on teams or sports that align with their gender identity.

The plaintiffs argue that the rights of cisgender girls under Title IX are being violated in Connecticut by being forced to compete against what they term “biological males.”

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Tesla is asking for changes in the law, in part, because its electric vehicles are good for the environment. But if electric cars are good for the environment why does Tesla refuse to build charging stations, within its network, capable of charging all electric vehicles, not just Tesla vehicles? Connecticut car dealers are investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in charging stations that can charge all electric cars, because it is the right thing to do. It is not the exclusive charging network Tesla invests in that only accommodates Tesla drivers. If Tesla wanted to drive environmental changes, they would not have proprietary charg-

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

COVID-19 VACCINE

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If I had COVID-19, do I need to get vaccinated?

The two reasons to get vaccinated are to keep yourself from catching COVID-19 and to keep yourself from transmitting it to other people who might then get very ill. This pandemic can only end in two ways. One would be allowing millions more people to sicken and die. The other is through a very high percentage of vaccination. COVID-19 is new and there’s a lot we don’t know about it. It began a year and a half ago, 141 million cases have been documented and 3 million people have died. Through all of this, there has been the ability to gather information. The most useful data I’ve found was published just last month in Lancet. The majority of the country of Denmark was extensively tested. The study looks at people tested in their first wave (March to May) and their second (September to December), a range of 4-8 months. Their conclusion was the following: “We found protection in the population to be 80% or higher in those younger than 65 years, but to be approximately 47% in those aged 65 years and older.” So there is protection for most people who’ve had COVID, but it’s not as strong as we get with our vaccinations. We also don’t know how long the protection lasts after getting COVID-19. We know people can get sick with a second infection. We know most people who get vaccinated after formerly having COVID-19 develop a robust immune response. We expect that any protection from the disease won’t last forever. The mRNA vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) get us nearly 100% protection against severe COVID, 94-95% protection against getting mild to moderate disease and

over 80% protection against asymptomatic transmission. There’s evidence that the protections from the vaccination are quite long-lasting. Due to viral mutations/variants, COVID-19 is becoming more contagious and probably more aggressive. The vaccines are highly effective at protecting us from variants, but we don’t know the same about prior illness. After hundreds of millions of doses of the mRNA vaccines, we know them to be very safe. The J&J vaccine is on “pause” for a possible side effect that has shown up as 1 per million. Though we’re worried about that, it should be seen as emphasizing the high level of safety that is going into the observation for any dangers. We also know that people are getting tired of COVID-19 restrictions and want to return to life as they knew it.

¿Si ya tuve COVID-19, tengo que vacunarme?

Las dos razones por las cuales debe vacunarse son para que usted no contraiga el COVID-19 y para que usted no se lo pase a otras personas que puedan enfermarse seriamente. Hay solo dos maneras para que esta pandemia pueda terminar. Una sería permitir que millones de personas se enfermen y se mueran. La otra es con un porcentaje muy alto de personas vacunadas.

El COVID-19 es nuevo y no sabemos mucho acerca del virus. Comenzó hace un año y medio, se han documentado 141 millones de casos, y han muerto 3 millones de personas. A través de todo esto, ha You can be vaccinated for habido la oportunidad de COVID-19 as soon as you recolectar información. are no longer contagious La información más útil from your infection. que he conseguido fue However, it is generally publicada el mes pasado agreed upon that reinen Lancet. La mayoría de personas en el país de Difection within 90 days is namarca fue extensamente exceedingly uncommon. So the CDC indicates that Dr. Daniel Wilensky examinada. El primer estudio examinó a las perwaiting 3 months from Community Health Center sonas durante la primera the time of the infection is oleada (marzo a mayo) y reasonable. This delay has been importla segunda (septiembre a diciembre), un ant in that there haven’t been enough rango de 4-8 meses. Su conclusión fue la vaccines to go around. As we get closer siguiente “Vimos que la protección fue to supply meeting demand, there is less 80% o más alta entre las personas menores reason to delay. Anybody who received de 65 años, pero aproximadamente el Monoclonal antibody infusions during 47% en aquellos de 65 años o mayores”. their COVID-19 illness does need to wait Así que hay protección para la mayoría de 3 full months. personas que han tenido COVID, pero no tan fuerte como la que recibimos cuando So, in summary, protection from COVID nos vacunamos. Tampoco sabemos cuánto from previous disease isn’t terrible. But dura la protección después de contagiarse it’s not as good as you need and we need. con COVID-19. If we all get vaccinated, the epidemic in Sabemos que las personas se pueden the U.S. will disappear and we can lead enfermar con una segunda infección. the less wealthy countries to end the Sabemos que la mayoría de las personas pandemic altogether. que se vacunan después de haber tenido