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Volume 23, Number 23
A month to celebrate By Joy VanderLek Special to The Citizen
When you think of the month of June, what comes to mind? Graduations, the end of the school year, the start of summer, long days and maybe a vacation or at least a staycation.
News from the BPD:
Sandra Ferreira cuts the ribbon to celebrate the opening of her Home & Harmony boutique, 1204 Farmington Ave., on Monday, May 24.
Veteran cop retires
Photos by Nadya Korytnikova
Many people might also think of weddings. June brides is a term still wellknown as June weddings are one if not the most popular month for weddings to take place. The reason for June weddings may go back to Medieval times. Back then bathing was infrequent and as tales be told when a bath was had, usually in late spring, it made “scents” to get married soon after when most brides and grooms and wedding parties had their yearly bath.
Thursday, June 10, 2021
Specialty boutique opens on Farmington Avenue By Nadya Korytnikova The Citizen
The town has a new boutique. Home & Harmony, which opened in May at 1204 Farmington Ave, is the realization of a longtime dream of owner Sandra Ferreira — a specialty shop that offers home decor items, purses, jewelry, candles, clothing, dinnerware, and much more.
D-Day is held on June 6 each year and marks the date U.S. troops and allies converged on the beaches of Normandy. This pivotal push was known as Operation Overlord in World War II and is recognized as the beginning of the end of Hitler’s regime.
“Decor is something that I have always been passionate about,” said Ferreira. “And now, the opportunity presented itself. I just took a risk and went for it, and didn’t look back.”
See June, A33
See Boutique, A7
Ferreira carefully chooses her inventory from different wholesalers. “I select stuff that’s appealing to me and what I would have wanted for myself,” the Newington resident said.
Items from Home & Harmony boutique.
Sgt. John McCormack has retired after 36 years on the force. The police department thanked McCormack and wished him well in a June 4 Facebook post: “Sgt. McCormack was hired as an Officer in May of 1985 and McCormack throughout his time with the department, he has done just about everything. Sgt. McCormack served as a Patrol Officer, Detective, Detective Sergeant, and most recently Patrol Sergeant. He has also been a member of many specialized units, to include regional narcotics task forces, Motorcycle Unit, ATV Unit, Underwater Response Team, Commander of the Honor Guard, K-9 Unit Supervisor, and he has coordinated the Law Enforcement Torch Run for many years. Sgt. McCormack continues to serve the Berlin Community as a member of the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department. Thank you for your many years of dedicated service to our community!” See BPD, A9
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