School program honored with Mascot Media awards

By Nicole Zappone The Citizen

Earlier this month, the broadcasting team behind Berlin High School’s BHS TV enterprise was honored with two Mascot Media awards.

BHS earned the award for Best School-run Broadcast Program, and junior Calvin DeLude was named Broadcast MVP.

DeLude is the lead commentator for BHS athletic events, and produces all the shows for BHS TV. He also records a podcast. DeLude said he aims to “produce as much good content for Berlin High School” as he can.

The Berlin High broadcasting team also includes sophomore Charles Henriques,

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Chief McNally to address Memorial Day parade crowd

Press Release

Matthew McNally, Berlin’s chief of police and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, will be the guest speaker at the town’s 2023 Memorial Day ceremony.

McNally’s remarks will be made at Berlin Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, May 29, following the Memorial Day parade. The parade sets off at 9 a.m. and will travel down Farmington Avenue and turn left onto Massirio Drive, passing Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10732. The parade will then turn left onto Veterans Way and end at Veterans Memorial Park.

Bike ride fundraiser slated for Sunday

Citizen report

A memorial bike ride in honor of Chase Anderson will take place Sunday, May 21. Riders should meet at Berlin High School at 10:30 a.m. At 11, the group will depart BHS and travel to the Farmington Avenue Dairy Queen.

There is no charge to ride, but a suggested donation of $5 is appreciated.

Chase Anderson died tragically in August of 2022. The 15-year-old was set to begin his sophomore year at Berlin High School.

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