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Volume 24, Number 22
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Sun shines as town honors fallen heroes By Nicole Zappone The Citizen
Berlin’s Memorial Day festivities took place under sunny skies Monday. The day’s events included the traditional parade, a flyover by the Connecticut Air National Guard, and a ceremony beside the recently-un-
veiled Connecticut Gold Star Families Memorial Monument. Veteran Ron Welch (Brigadier General, retired) was the guest speaker. A graduate of East Lyme High School, Welch’s military service spanned 40 years. He See Memorial Day parade, A8
The Town of Berlin marked Memorial Day with a parade and a ceremony next to the Connecticut Gold Star Families Memorial Monument. Nicole Zappone, The Citizen
UPBEAT PICNIC Upbeat held its annual town-wide picnic May 26 at the Berlin Lions Fairgrounds. The popular event featured games, activities, musical performances, and, as usual, free hot dogs. See more photos, page 2. Nicole Zappone, The Citizen
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A former director of adult education in Berlin has accepted a new challenge. Anthony Mangiafico has been hired as director of adult education in Wallingford. He starts July 1. “Anthony’s colleagues laud his ability to collaborate with staff and create an atmosphere that is truly about the students,” School Superintendent Danielle Bellizzi wrote in an email to her staff. As a result of the pandemic, all adult education programs
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In Brief Rabies vaccine
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Friends of Berlin Animal Control will host a rabies vaccine clinic Saturday, June 11, 1 to 3 p.m., at Berlin Animal Control, 600 Christain Lane. Cost is $15; cash only. Bring a current rabies certificate to receive a three-year vaccine. Dogs must be leashed, and cats in carriers. Call 860-828-7055 for more information.
Berlin Animal Control presents “Living with Connecticut’s Wildlife,” Wednesday, June 15 at Berlin-Peck Memorial Library. Wildlife conservationist Paul Colburn will lead the talk. For details, call 860-828-7055.
In November, Connecticut citizens will be voting on multiple races, both local and state-wide. On Thursday, June 9, Berlin-Peck Memorial Library will host a presentation led by Berlin’s Registrars of Voters and
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Consumer Protection, which administers licensing, are working with producers to track the industry’s footprint as many medical-use cultivators expand their operations.
But lottery winners will still have to undertake the task of getting a cannabis business up and running. That’s no small feat in a highly regulated industry, especially for start-up entrepreneurs.
State officials say their goal is for adult-use marijuana products to be available for sale by the end of this year or early next year, but there’s no set date.
“This is a heavy cash-investment business,” said Andrea Comer, deputy commissioner of the Department of Consumer Protection. “What we don’t want to do is have people set up to fail by saying, ‘OK, you want a license? Here you go.’ And then they’re ill-equipped to build or sustain that business.”
Hopeful new entrants to the market, from growers to product manufacturers, transporters, retailers and delivery services, are currently in the midst of a lottery process for licenses. Fewer than 50 are available across nine categories, with
The state’s 15-member Social Equity Council, responsible for promoting diverse participation in the developing new industry, has been holding a series of workshops for people interested in obtaining licenses and starting a cannabis business.
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Memorial Day parade From A1
held 28 key staff and command assignments and completed 37 military schools.
Charles Colaresi, chairman of Berlin’s Veterans Commission, read Welch’s biography to those gathered for the ceremony and talked
about the sacrifices people such as Welch have made.
Berlin’s Memorial Day parade started at St. Paul’s Church on Peck Street and traveled down Farmington Avenue, turning left onto Massirio Drive, and passing VFW Post 10732. From there, the parade made a left onto Veterans Way and ended at Veterans Memorial Park, where the ceremony was held.
“Thank you, Charles, for that introduction,” Welch said. “It was over the top.”
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“We are lucky to have a beautiful day, and I’m honored to be speaking today on such an important occasion,” Mayor Mark Kaczynski said Monday. “The lives of the men and women who fought in America’s battles and who served their country in support of the military made significant sacrifices in the fight for freedom and liberty that we enjoy today.”
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The Berlin High School Madrigal Singers, directed by Tyle Boyle, performed the National Anthem and America the Beautiful, and the
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In Brief Pink Walk
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The Berlin Veterans Commission’s “Veterans Digital Wall of Honor” is located in the main lobby rotunda of Town Hall. A video slideshow is shown on a 50inch smart TV and plays in a loop. The Wall of Honor is dedicated to “All Who Proudly Served and Sacri-
ficed to Protect Our Country” and to thank them for the freedoms we have today. Berlin residents and their
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MERIDEN — The city has so far received more than $36.58 million in requests to fund projects with COVID-19 relief funds made available through the American Rescue Plan Act. That total already surpasses the close to $36.36 million in funding the city is scheduled to receive through the federal program. The more than three dozen funding applications that have been submitted to date include several requests from city departments for infrastructure repair and upgrades.
Maloney’s Ian Graham celebrates with the team after beating Windsor 35-21 in the Class L final at Veterans Britain on Saturday. It is the first Memorial Field in New state championship in the history of Meriden high school football. Photos by Aaron Flaum,
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Multiple city departments, including the Fire Department and the Department of Health & Human Services, have pending requests. So do several city nonprofit groups and small businesses.
Maloney’s Kuron Wiggins forces Windsor’s quarterback Elijah Cromartie to fumble the ball during the first half. See more coverage inside on Page B1 and online at myrecordjournal. com/sports.
The city’s running list of funding requests only indicates whether the City See ARPA, A5
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Maloney’s Joshua Boganski runs the ball for yardage against Windsor during the first half.
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WALLINGFORD — A dusting of snow Wednesday put a wrinkle in the plans for a group of independent filmmakers shooting “You can’t really control where the sun a short film in town this week. goes, when the sun comes out, all those Crew members didn’t complain though, as things,” she said. “I have to have tools to be they shot a funeral scene inside First able to adjust.” Congregational Church on Thursday. The 15 to 20-minute long short film “No Cinematographer Amber Steele, of Phoenix, Words” explores the understanding of Arizona, said that in her line of work, it’s all grief as a man tries to find just the right about pivoting. words to say to a friend whose mother has
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Director Ryan Sheehy, of Wallingford, and cinematographer Amber Steele, of Phoenix, Arizona, prepare for a shot on Thursday during filming of “No Words” in the sanctuary of First Congregational Church in Wallingford. Sheehy is a 2008 graduate of Sheehan High School.
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CHESHIRE — As doctors and nurses around the world continue to battle the COVID-19 virus on all fronts, Chesprocott Health District Director Maura Esposito remains focused on vaccinations, specifically for those aged 5 to 11.
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She added that people shouldn’t overlook other important components of the law, including the decriminalization of marijuana and reinvestment in the communities most impacted by discriminatory federal drug policy — the “long game,” as she called it. “A portion of the proceeds from these license fees are going to go into a fund that is then reinvested in communities, specifically the
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Pet Services ATTENTION DOG OWNERS! Obedience Classes Starting June 6 MONDAY Evenings at Cheshire Park & Rec. 6 wk class-$90 $100 Non-Residents Beginners - 6:15pm Novices - 7:15pm Pre-Reg online or call Chesh. Park & Rec at 203.272.2743 9-4 AFTER 5pm Call INSTRUCTOR Bruce 203-715-1489
Carpentry
Junk Removal A&R CLEANOUT SERVICE - Partial or total cleanouts of homes, garages, basements, businesses. We Clean homes top to bottom and do demolition work also. Free estimates. No job to small or large. 203-281-6387 or 203623-0166.
CARPENTRY
Repairs, Decks & Porches, Sheetrock & Taping Water Damage Repairs. Free Est. Ins. MC & Visa. Call Bill (203) 901-2136. CT. Reg. # 0647093
Electrical Services TEC ELECTRICAL
CALL OR TEXT 203.605.2189. Senior, Vet, 1st Responder Disc. Serving CT. We haul your trash not your cash!
Service LLC All Phases of Electrical Work. 24 hr. Emergency Service. Small Jobs Welcome. 203.237.2122
Gutters
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If they’re dirty! For gutter cleaning, Call Kevin (203) 440-3279 Fully ins. CT# 569127
CLEAN & REMOVE Furniture, appliances, entire contents of: homes, sheds, estates, attics, basements, garages & more. *SPRING YARD Clean-ups* FREE ESTIMATES. LIC & INS. DUMPSTER RENTALS 203-535-9817
HOME DOCTOR - 48 yrs exp. Odd jobs & remodeling, former US Navy, 15 yrs, #640689, 203.427.7828.
Please & Thank you. Specializing in roofing, siding, kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, basement remodeling. Senior citizen discount Insured. Free est. 203-265-5200 HIC#0631937
Landscaping GARY WODATCH Hedge & tree trimming. Trim overgrown properties. Calls returned. #620397. 860.558.5430
Painting Wallpapering
Roofing
Res. & Comm. Painting IF YOU Mention & Powerwashing This Ad Lic. HIC 0665617. Ins. SPRING Yard (203) 578-6284 Clean-Ups (475) 559-8507 Brush, branches, leaves, storm damage Yalesville Construction **JUNK REMOVAL** Plumbing Specializing in all phases Appl’s, Furniture, Junk, of residential & FRONTLINE PLUMBING Debris, etc commercial roofing. - Plumbing repairs & WE CAN REMOVE OVER 28 YEARS EXP replacements, toilets, Senior citizen discount ANYTHING Stonewalls, patios, Insured Free est. tubs, sinks, showers, Entire house to sidewalks, chimneys, 203-265-5200 30 yrs exp., 100% free 1 item removed! pool areas, fireplaces, quotes. #0286296-P1. HIC#0631937 FREE ESTIMATES Bob 203-213-0691. fire pit steps, all types Sr. Citizen Discount of masonry work. Free Tree Services LIC & INS. est. (860) 274-4893. Power Washing DUMPSTER RENTALS 203-535-9817 GARY WODATCH - Tree W. BOOBER MASONRY Removal. All calls reOver 35 Years Experience turned. CT#620397 All Types of Masonry JT’S LANDSCAPING CT License #626708 Quick courteous serLLC - Spring Clean- (203) 235-4139 vice. 860-558-5430. Ups, we specialize in weeding all types of beds, mulching, Moving and Storage top soil work, pruning, hedges & trees, & all your landscape needs. Residential #1 PAINTER’S EDGE & commercial. Lic. MOBILE WASH Chem#616311. Call today, icals safe for house & 203-213-6528. plants. House wash, roof cleaning, decks. 25 yrs. exp. Sr Disc. #0656136 Specializing in tree Ins. 860.538.5520 removal, trimming, chipping & grinding. RT RELOCATION POWER WASHING Call for free estimate. Your moving and Is Spring Cleaning on 203-945-1808. storage specialists. THE OUTSIDE Call for a free estimate. FREE Estimates 833-668-3978. #569127 Call Kevin 203-440-3279
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ED’S JUNK-OUT (203) 494-1526 Fully ins. Free Estimate. Call Ed, we will take it to the dump for you!
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Masonry
ROOFS “R” US - Local for 50 + year. Family owned. Owner Navy Vet. Call 203-427-7828 HIC#640689.
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GUTTERS PLUS 25+yrs. Exp. Call today for Free estimate. 203-440-3535 Ct. Reg. #578887
Home Improvements
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#1 PAINTER’S EDGE Ext. & Int. Painting. Sheetrock.Popcorn Repair. Wallpaper Remv’l. Decks. 25 yrs exp. Free est. Sr. disc. #0656136. Ins. 860.538.5520 SPRING CLEANUPS Tree Removal, Fence Work & more! No job too small or large. 860.719.3953
Insurance claim.storm damage.roofing.siding. gutter.chimney flashing. Office:203.754.3071 Cell:203.510.3830 Stormshieldct@gmail. com HIC.0664452
Masonry ALEX MASONRY - 30 yrs. exp. Patios, Ret. Walls, Steps, Brick, Stone, Chimneys. #580443. 203-232-0257 or 203596-0652
CustomColonial Painting.com Since ‘99 Lic’d 0630904 & Ins’d Senior Discount Warranty. Financing 860-306-0270
Roof Repair or Replacement, Chimney Repair, Skylight Replacement. Free est. CT #0651199 (860) 877-3006