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Leo Veleas says he coaches baseball for a simple reason. He just loves the game.
Veleas has coached hundreds of players during his nearly four decades at the helm of the Berlin High
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MERIDEN In late June, the International Association of EMTs and Paramedics Local 294 warned its employees of a potential strike after it failed to reach a contract with Hunter’s Ambulance and parent company Hartford HealthCare.
Negotiations regarding the contract for 215 unionized workers have been ongoing for a year and a half. Talks were scheduled to resume into July.
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School baseball program, and while his lineup is everchanging, the sport he loves has stayed very much the same. "The game is the game," said Veleas, 74. "You have to master the fundamentals and do the job. If you get told to bunt, you get the bunt down. You have to
know the signs. The game is the game. You pitch, you catch, you hit, you throw. I go to coaching clinics and hear big-time coaches and they all say if you can’t practice and perfect the fundamentals, the rest doesn’t matter."
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A long-stalled plan to build senior housing at the former Knights of Columbus property on Percival Avenue was discussed at the June 23 Town Council meeting.
Mayor Mark Kaczynski said the plot had been identified as the location for 50 senior housing units in two buildings, and funding was in place to get the project moving.
Joe Bajorksi, chairman of the Housing Authority, said the two buildings will have a colonial feel, and would not be as tall as the nearby Sherwood Falls condominiums.
Council members expressed that there is a need for senior housing in the community.
Berlin purchased the Percival Avenue property in 2002.
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Connecticut is set to receive more than $144 million in federal funding to help expand the state’s broadband networks and to ensure, for the first time, that every home and business in the state has access to a reliable, high-speed internet connection.
The federal grant is part of a larger $42.45 billion nationwide program that was funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Congress passed in November 2021.
President Joe Biden held a press briefing on June 26 to announce the rollout of the new connectivity program, and he promised that the massive spending program would ensure every person in America has the ability to subscribe to reliable highspeed internet service by 2030.
This isn’t the first time the federal government has made significant investments in expanding internet service throughout the country, but federal and state officials argued this week that access to the internet has become even more vital following the coronavirus pandemic, which made a high-speed connection necessary for work, school and health care.
“High-speed internet isn’ta luxury anymore. It’s become an absolute necessity,” Biden said at a White House press conference.
Federal officials decided how much each state would receive from the new funding stream, which is formally known as the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, based on an
analysis of how many residents currently lack access to the internet and what it will cost to increase the number of physical connections.
Connecticut is relatively well-off compared to other parts of the country when it comes to the number of residents with high-speed internet access. But federal data and state reports show there are still pockets in the state where households are either unserved or underserved, meaning the internet plans that are available are not considered adequate.
According to a press release from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, an estimated 11,693 homes and small businesses in Connecticut lack access to a high-speed internet connection.
Connecticut’s 2022 Broadband Report found that most of those homes and businesses are concentrated in roughly nine towns in the
Northwest Corner and in rural areas in the eastern half of the state.
The map shows the percent of locations within census blocks that have internet services of less than 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload. Red areas indicate more than 50% of the block is unserved. Dark blue means less than 2.5% of the block is unserved. broadbandmaps.ct.gov / Office of Policy and Management
According to the federal guidelines for the new program, a location is considered to be “underserved” if the existing connection is unable to provide download speeds of at least 100 megabits per second and upload speeds of at least 20 megabits per second.
A household is also considered “unserved” if it can’t gain access to download speeds of at least 25 megabits per second and upload speeds of at least 3 megabits per second.
The Berlin 11U All-Star softball team bested Simsbury 16-1 on June 29 and returns to action this Friday. The locals will host Bristol at Centurelli Field. The Citizen welcomes submissions from the community. Send photos and other items to news@theberlincitizen.com.
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HARTFORD – Gov. Ned Lamont announced that Connecticut Summer at the Mu-
seum – the popular state program that enables Connecticut children to receive free admission at dozens of museums across the state
during the summer months – is returning for 2023 with more than 120 museums statewide participating.
Lamont established the program in 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as a way of providing children with engaging enrichment and learning experiences during the summer months.
Now in its third year, Summer at the Museum is funded through a $10 million investment in federal COVID19 recovery funding Connecticut received from the American Rescue Plan Act. Under the program, Connecticut children ages 18 and under – plus one accompanying adult – can re-
ceive free admission to any of the participating museums, including historic house museums, historic sites, historical societies, art museums, children’s museums, science centers, special-interest museums, natural history museums, university museums, arboretums/ botanical gardens and zoos.
“We are thrilled that we can bring back this popular summertime program for 2023 because it provides so many opportunities for Connecticut kids and their families,” Lamont said. “The worldclass museums and cultural institutions across Connecticut offer unmatched educational and recreational experiences that will keep kids engaged all season long and spark curiosity for years to come. ”
The 2023 program began July 1 and concludes on Monday, Sept. 4. The full list of participating museums is available at ctvisit.com.
“This initiative expands access to Connecticut’s amazing museums and arts and cultural institutions, creating enriching and rewarding experiences for children and their families,” Liz Shapiro, director of arts, preservation, and museums at the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, said. “Instilling our kids with a sense of discovery is vitally important to their growth and, above all else, is simply fun.”
Participating museums have discretion to administer the Summer at the Museum program to the best of their ability and according to their needs. Certain restrictions may apply, and capacity may be limited (e.g., limit to one adult per household, blockout dates, exclusions for special events, etc.).
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We were so fortunate to have so many people support our BHS 2023 Graduates. Here are just a few of the many that helped make this event possible. We are so grateful for all of you.
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BHS Administrators, Staff and Teachers
BHS Class of 2023 All Night Graduation Chairs and Members
BHS Class of 2023 Officers
Parent Contributors
Sonny’s Place
And all who have supported any of our fundraising
The Berlin High School 2023 All Night Graduation Committee would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who made this year’s All Night Graduation Party a success
It's tough to second-guess Veleas' approach to coaching. During his 36 years as the head man for the Redcoats, he has accumulated a record of 606-197 while claiming five state championships.
Veleas is fourth all-time in wins among Connecticut high school coaches. When he recorded win number 601 this past spring, he passed his friend Jim Penders of East Catholic, who retired with 600 on the nose.
While the wins are nice, Veleas spends more time thinking about the L's.
“I take all 197 of those losses personally,” he said. “After every one, whether we lose by a run or get blown out I wonder if there was something I could have done differently to get us that win. It can drive you nuts. My wife Bert says, ‘Well, you can’t win ’em all.' And I say, ‘why not.’”
Veleas played high school baseball in Newington and continued his career under the tutelage of legendary coach Frank Viera at the University of New Haven.
Later, Veleas was drafted by the Boston Red Sox.
“I wanted to be a baseball player from the time I can remember thinking about sports," Veleas said. "I would go and play whenever I had the chance, and played three sports in high School at Newington and was pretty successful. When I was 16years-old I was playing in the Hartford Twilight League with grizzled veterans like Pete Sala and Gene Johnson, who were tough. But I thought they taught the game, in my opinion, the right way."
Veleas started out as the junior varsity coach at Berlin High, serving as an assistant to Paul Baretta for two years. In 1987, when Baretta became a scout for the New York Mets, Veleas took over as head coach.
During his first seven seasons, the Redcoats lost a total of just 12 games. Back then, Veleas was known as “Crazy Leo,” a nickname given to him by a junior varsity player named Mike Sagan.
“We had a game at Percival, now Baretta Field, and the batting helmets were flying. After the game all the equipment was put away, so I met with the team and took all the helmets out and chucked them all over the field and said, ‘That’s how you throw a helmet. Now go pick them up,’” Veleas said with a laugh.
Yes, "Crazy Leo" was not one to be trifled with. Another example.
“We always got on the bus with our uniforms on, and were getting ready to leave, and our captain is outside the bus with his hat backwards, shorts and a tank top,” Veleas said. “I asked him if he was coming, and he said he was, and I told him, ‘Not like that.’ He changed his mind and changed.”
The stories are endless.
“I remember we always had senior trip during the state tournament. They always had a bus come back early for all the athletes,” Veleas said. “One year two of the kids didn’t take the early bus and got back an hour late.
My rule is if they were late a minute by my watch they owed me a lap. These guys should have owed me 60 laps. They thought that was unfair so we had, let’s say, a discussion, about how unfair it was to all their teammates who did the right thing. So they did some things to make sure they could play.”
One of Veleas’ former players tells of a game where the umpire had to flip a coin to determine who would be the home team.
The ump – a large fellow –said he didn’t like to carry change because he didn’t want it to jingle in his pocket. Veleas, without hesitation, said, “Don’t worry, you don’t move nearly fast enough."
Michael Perno celebrated the opening of his new business, Giovanni Louise Custom Menswear, with a June 23 ribbon-cuttiing ceremony attended by town officials.
Located at 116A Mill St., Giovanni Louise offers custom suits, tailoring services and personalized styling.
”When we started this business just over a year ago, we had no clients, no showroom, a few fabric books, and one manufacturer,” Perno stated in a social media post. “Fast forward to today – we’ve worked with over one hundred clients, opened a showroom/lounge, stock endless fabric options, and work with the best manufacturers across the globe. It’s been such an exciting ride so far, none of which would be possible without our
amazing clients. A heartfelt thank you to all of our clients, friends, family, and supporters. We are truly grateful for the opportunity to bring your visions to life and be a part of your style journey!”
Giovanni Louise Custom Menswear is open Monday through Friday by appointment only, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To contact the shop, call 860803-8821 or email michael@ giovannilouise.com.
The Berlin Police Department added to its ranks recently, as new hires Mary Claffey and Cole Wendehack were sworn in at Town Hall.
"Officer Claffey joins us as a lateral police officer from Cheshire PD and will start on patrol after a short Field Training period. Officer Wendehack will begin his training at POST, where he will complete a six-month academy," the Berlin PD stated on social media. "Please welcome the new additions to our BPD family!"
Hunter’s Ambulance management informed municipal leaders in its service area that it has a contingency plan should the paramedics and EMTs vote to strike.
“We are in a deadlock with Hartford HealthCare over its (mandatory overtime) policy, wages and safety,” said Peter Zera, an EMT and representative of the International Association of EMTs and Paramedics Local 294. “We’re just preparing our members for what to expect should we have to go down that road. We’re still bargaining. They (HHC) have the power to stop this.”
Hunter’s Ambulance services Meriden, Berlin, Middletown and Middlefield and provides mutual aid to Wallingford, Portland and Cromwell. The ambulance service recently negotiated a contract with the town of Southington after its Town Council voted not to extend its contract with American Medical Response.
“Hunter’s Ambulance remains committed to reaching
an agreement on a contract with the union,” Hunter’s President Gary Havican said in a statement. “We provided the union with an offer on June 15 that addressed all open issues and provides market-leading wages. Since then, the union has not accepted the offer or presented a formal counterproposal.
“While hopeful that the union will respond to our offer, and that service will not be disrupted. Hunter’s Ambulance will continue operations through contingency planning if a work stoppage should occur, ” according to the statement.
Local 294 said last week that negotiations with Hartford HealthCare had yet to adequately address concerns over short staffing, wages and safety risks. The safety concerns center on radio communications in downtown Meriden, where service is spotty and calls for additional resources from dispatch can’t always be heard, union representatives said.
Hartford HealthCare bought Hunter’s Ambulance nearly three years ago and upgraded its communication capability. But according to Zera, paramedics and EMTs can hear Glastonbury calls clearly, but downtown Meriden remains problematic.
The Berlin Land Trust remains committed to its mission of conserving open spaces and preserving the town's natural resources. Through partnerships and community initiatives, the group strives to create a sustainable environment for future generations.
For more information, visit berlinlandtrust.org.
State law provides a reimbursement program for Connecticut renters who are elderly or totally disabled, and whose incomes do not exceed certain limits.
Persons renting an apartment or room or living in cooperative housing, or a mobile home may be eligible for this program. Applications are accepted through Oct. 1. Visit portal.ct.gov/ OPM.
In December of 2021, the Town of Berlin passed a new leash ordinance that requires dogs to be always on leashes on public property. This includes all town parks and public sidewalks. Beginning May 1, Animal Control Officers were set to begin issuing Written Infractions. The fine for violation of this ordinance is $100. For more information regarding the leash ordinance, refer to the municipal website.
Eversource is partnering with Housatonic Community College and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Unions 420 and 457 to prepare the next generation of electrical lineworkers in Connecticut. The Lineworker Certificate Program provides students valuable training in the electric utility
industry and the opportunity to progress into Eversource’s paid apprenticeship program. For details, visit Eversource.com.
Berlin-based nonprofit Boxes to Boots, 28 Chamberlain Highway, sends care packages to members of the U.S. military serving overseas.
To learn more about the organization and its needs, visit boxestoboots.org.
Berlin has partnered with AFAB Recycling LLC, a Connecticut-based textile recycling company.
Residents are encouraged to drop off unwanted clothing and shoes at the Transfer Station, 19 Town Farm Lane, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon.
The Robert B. Dornfried Sr. Lifetime Volunteerism
Award is bestowed upon a resident “who is dedicated to a lifetime of community volunteerism, civic duty and extraordinary service.” Visit berlinvolunteerfund.com.
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American Legion Post 68 has been serving Berlin veterans since 1947. For more information, email Post Commander Vin Trigila at v_trig@yahoo.com.
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Veleas said he uses cliches and phrases from coaches he has worked with over the years, including Berlin High’s Al Pelligrinelli and Jim Day, "because they demanded excellence.”
Veleas recalled, “Coach P used to carry his clipboard and knock on it and ask the kids, ‘You know what that is? That’s opportunity. Be ready when you get your opportunity.’"
Veleas is friends with former Central Connecticut State University men's basketball coach Howie Dickenman, who was a longtime assistant to Jim Calhoun at UConn.
"We talk quite a bit,” Veleas said of Dickenman. “He is a compassionate man, but ultra-competitive, and it means a lot when he comes to our games. When he was at UConn, he was living in Manchester, and he had a party every summer. So, I got to meet Geno (Auriemma) when he was just starting. I remember sitting and talking to him about coaching. Yeah, it’s two different sports, but it’s coaching theory, and we were on the same page about fundamentals and the fancy stuff isn’t needed if you can handle the basics."
Veleas also was able to pick the brain of CCSU coaching legend Bill Detrick.
“We were talking about coaching, and I said, ‘Well, it helps to have good players, too.’ And he said, ‘That’s true, but it’s even worse when you lose with good players though.’”
Veleas' teams at BHS have never not made the state tournament, and have played for the state title 12 times.
During his long tenure, Veleas has coached a few father-son duos, as well as his own son and grandson. Two guys he coached, Jesse Carl-
son and Matt Carasiti, played in the majors, and many others were drafted, including Sean Johnson, Marc Carosielli, Scott Gentile, David Swanson, Jason Maule, Ryan DiPietro and Anthony Marzi.
“He has had so many successes on the field," BHS di-
rector of athletics Dave Francalangia said of Veleas, "but the successes in life, kids coming back, reaching out to him, that’s what is most meaningful to Coach.”
While he has not said how long he plans to coach, for now, Veleas still enjoys
heading to the field. “Our team this year did a great job, they were a little inexperienced, but they never quit and gave everything they had,” he said. “They drove me nuts at times, but they improved so much as the year went on and I really enjoyed coaching them."
The Connecticut Mirror
Connecticut State Police troopers may have falsified tens of thousands of traffic stop records submitted to the state’s racial profiling data reporting program, potentially skewing the numbers to reflect more infractions for white drivers and less for Black and Hispanic motorists.
The revelation was made in a report released June 28 following an investigation last year by Hearst Connecticut Media Group revealing that in 2018 four state troopers had fabricated hundreds of traffic stop tickets for professional gain.
The report was the result of a comprehensive audit by the Connecticut Racial Profiling Prohibition Project in the months after the investigation was published.
Auditors reviewed more than 800,000 infractions submitted by 1,301 troopers, stretching from 2014 to 2021.
The inquiry showed that the overreporting and underreporting of traffic infractions went far beyond the four troopers first identified by internal affairs investigations and subsequent reporting.
The researchers were unable to corroborate 25,966 stops submitted to the racial profiling database while indicating that the number of falsified records could possibly exceed 58,000.
Overreported traffic infractions by state troopers were more likely to involve whitenon Hispanic drivers while the underreported violations were more likely to include Black or Hispanic motorists, the report states.
More than 7,400 traffic stop records were falsified by constables, researchers said, though they likely had minimal impact on the state’s annual analysis of traffic data given that constables contribute less than 5% of all stops reported by state police.
“Identifying statistically significant discrepancies can be evidence of wrongdoing but a formal investigation would need to confirm that, and that is beyond the scope of our audit,” the report says. “When we identify records as ‘false’ it is because they fail to meet any of the thresholds we established to try and link them to a real … record, no matter how tenuous that linkage might have been.”
Falsified data would have affected the ability to analyze the information, researchers said, and likely downplayed the extent of the racial disparities currently reflected in traffic stop numbers.
It also could have violated the state’s police accountability law, which notes the falsification of reports and violations of the Alvin W. Penn Racial Profiling Prohibition Act as grounds for decertification of an officer’s license.
In a virtual meeting on June 28, where members of the Connecticut Racial Profiling Prohibition Project shared the report’s findings with their advisory board, State Police Colonel Stavros Mellekas noted that the number of falsified records declined after 2018, following changes within the agency after the internal affairs investigations. He also said that no state resident received a fake ticket. Rather,
troopers and constables were making up traffic stops that didn’t happen and making up demographic information for the profiling system.
“The state police back in 2018, the previous administration, they moved in the right direction, took corrective action, identified it themselves,” Mellekas said, adding that those actions came prior to passage of the state’s police accountability law. “As they took corrective action, again, informed these individuals and the whole area that this will not be tolerated going forward. And I think a continued review from our office and your offices will help ensure that.”
Two of the troopers from the initial investigation had received short suspensions, while the other two retired before the conclusion of the inquiry.
During the meeting, Democratic Sen. Gary Winfield, co-chair of the legislature’s Judiciary Committee and a member of the racial profiling project’s advisory board, shared concerns about officials trying to conclude that what happened in 2018 had a significant impact on the numbers. “We’re still involved in doing the analysis of what happened in 2018, so I don’t think that’s a large enough data set to make that statement,” Winfield said.
While state police may be right about the decline, “I’m often concerned about that, because when the public hears those things, when it doesn’t necessarily turn out to be that later, we’ve said something one way or the other.”
Ken Barone, one of the report’s primary authors, noted how after the four officers were investigated, falsified reports in their cohort, identified as Troop E, “disappeared overnight.”
“Intervention, investigation into four troopers, everybody else must have gotten the word,” Barone said. “That wasn’t necessarily the case in troops C, K, or F. I do think some of that is related to the intervention on the part of the state police at the time, but certainly the data tells us that it wasn’t occurring equally.”
In a statement after the meeting, Claudine Constant, public policy and advocacy director of the ACLU of Connecticut, described the audit’s findings as “breathtak-
ing disrespect” for the state’s racial profiling prohibition law and its goal of reducing systemic racism in policing.
“Police cannot police themselves,” Constant said in the statement. “We urge swift and transparent accountability for all individual Connecticut State Police employees who falsified traffic stop records, and this report also requires system-wide accountability for the Connecticut State Police.”
The audit comes to light nearly a year after Hearst Connecticut Media Group reported that four state troopers in Montville’s Troop E Timothy Bentley, Noah Gouveia, Kevin Moore and Daniel Richter fabricated hundreds of traffic stop tickets for better assignments, pay increases, promotions and specialty vehicles.
While Troop E was the focus of the State Police’s internal investigations, it had the fifth-largest number of overreported records, according to the report.
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The Berlin Republican Town Committee will host a cookout fundraiser Saturday, July 29, noon to 4 p.m., at the American Legion, 154 Porters Pass. Tickets are $25 ($10 for children age 5 to 12). Tickets can be purchased the day of the cookout, but buying them in advance is encouraged. Contact Lecia Paonessa at 860828-3271.
The Berlin Veterans Commission’s “Veterans Digital Wall of Honor,” located in Town Hall, is dedicated to “All Who Proudly Served and Sacrificed to Protect Our Country.” Berlin residents and their immediate family, past and present, who have served or are currently serving can be put up on the wall.
Contact Peter Galgano at petergalgano@comcast.net or 860-604-7258.
North Haven-based Bikers Against Animal Cruelty is a nonprofit which advocates against animal cruelty and neglect, promotes responsible pet ownership and helps provide the cost of emergency care for ownerless victims of animal cruelty and neglect. BAAC’s annual fundraising rally will be held Saturday, July 29, noon to 5 p.m., at Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave., in Hamden.
The event will include food trucks, vendors, bands, pet adoptions, and more. Admission is $5.
In response to growing complaints of a spike in so-called street takeover events, the FBI rolled out a tip line for residents to report instances of mass gatherings in parking lots and roadways.
Residents looking to report a
street takeover are encouraged to call 1-800-CALL-FBI and select the “Connecticut Street Takeovers” option, or visit the website fbi.gov/cttakeovertips.
The Marine Corps League, Hardware City Detachment, New Britain CT is actively looking for new members. You do not have to live in New Britain to be a member.
The Hardware City Detachment meets the first Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m., at the Berlin VFW, 152 Massirio Dr.
For more information, contact Sal V. Sena Sr. (860-6146188, 4mermarine69@ gmail.com) or Al Urso (860747-0677, alurso@cox.net).
The Berlin Democratic Town Committee can be reached at berlindemocrats@ gmail.com or via P.O. Box 93, 62 Kensington Road, Berlin, CT 06037.
Registered Berlin Republicans: Do you want to make a difference in your community? The Berlin Republican Town Committee is looking for volunteers to serve on local boards, commissions and in elected offices. If interested, send an email to info@ berlingop.org.
Preservation Connecticut is a statewide nonprofit historic preservation organization, established in 1975 by a Special Act of the Connecticut General Assembly as the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation. For over four decades, Preservation Connecticut has championed the protection of community assets all over the state. For more information, visit preservationct.org.
Wreaths Across America is a nonprofit organization founded to continue and ex-
pand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. The group’s mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as at thousands of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond. For more information on how to volunteer locally or sponsor a wreath, visit wreathsacrossamerica.org.
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Gov. Ned Lamont released a statement last week arguing the new wave of federal money will help bring everyone in the state up to the high-speed standard. But he also argued that it was just one step towards the state’s more ambitious goal of providing so-called gigabit internet service to every corner of the state.
“This funding will help us connect unserved and underserved residents and small businesses in our state, leveling the playing field as we work toward our goal of universal access to one gigabit per second download speeds and 100 megabits per second upload speeds that are becoming the standard of the industry,” Lamont said.
That may be the state’s goal. But for residents in parts of rural Connecticut, the priority is still making sure that every household has at least the basic level of high-speed internet access.
Jill Drew has been continuously working toward that goal in Sharon for more than four years.
Drew, who runs a documentary film company, is the leader of a group known as the Sharon Connect Task Force.
In that position, Drew has studied how many of her neighbors in the small town of roughly 3,000 people lacked a high speed internet connection, and she helped to develop of plan to reach those households.
That work, Drew said, could serve as a case study for other towns and cities that are trying to tie in some of the most remote parts of the state.
When Drew got involved in Sharon in 2019, she said, they found that roughly 250 homes in the town were either unserved or underserved by the local internet carriers.
“We basically drove every road in Sharon and walked
down it, trying to see what lines were on the utility poles,” Drew said. “That was a lot of actual legwork.”
What they found was that most of the unserved and underserved homes were on roughly 28 miles of road that were so sparsely populated that it didn’t make financial sense for the existing private internet providers to install fiber optic or other lines to those locations.
“People who lived on these unfortunate roads were not going to get high speed internet,” she said.
Local residents in Sharon voted to spend $1.6 million
to incentivize Comcast to expand its internet network in the small town in the northwestern corner of Connecticut. Courtesy / Sharon Connect Internet Task Force
As a result, the Sharon Connect Internet Task Force began assessing what it would take to build and operate a municipally owned internet network that could reach every house in town. They ran a feasibility study to determine what that would cost and asked town residents about whether they would subscribe to the new municipal broadband service.
That plan eventually ended, however, when the town learned it would cost roughly $12.5 million to build that network and another $250,000 a year to hire a contractor to maintain the system.
But Drew and the other volunteers in town didn’t stop there.
At that point, they began discussions with Comcast and Frontier, the two existing internet providers in the area, to discuss what it might cost to expand the companies’ existing networks to reach the roughly 250 homes that lacked service.
Both companies submitted quotes to the town, and Sharon residents eventually voted in 2022 to spend $1.6 million to incentivize Comcast to branch out through the parts of town it was not already in.
It’s unclear if the state will use similar incentives packages to encourage private internet providers to build out their networks in other parts of the state that have lingering connectivity problems.
Read the full story on the website of The Connecticut Mirror, www.ctmirror.org.
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All persons liable to pay taxes on 1st Installment Real Estate, and Personal Property and Motor Vehicles in and to the Town of Berlin, Connecticut, are hereby notified that taxes on the Grand List of October 1, 2022, are due July 1, 2023 and payable in full by August
Real Estate tax bills over $100 are split into two installments due July 1, and January 1.
1st Installment Real Estate and all Personal Property and Motor Vehicle taxes become deliquent if not paid on or before August 1,
Interest at the rate of 1.5% per month shall be charged from July 1, 2023, on all taxes not paid on or before August 1, 2023, subject to a minimum interest charge of $2.00. Any and all unpaid back taxes, interest and other charges must be paid in full before payment may be made on the 2022 Grand List taxes.
Any person liable for these taxes, who does not receive their bill or bill(s), should contact the Revenue Collector’s Office at once, by phone at 860-828-7023 or in person at 240 Kensington Road, Room 108. Per Sec. 12-130 of the Connecticut General Statutes, failure to receive a bill does not relieve one from the liability for pay-
Office: Revenue Collector Mail Payments to: Town of Berlin Room 108 PO Box 150410 Berlin Town Hall Hartford, CT 06115-0410 240 Kensington Road Berlin, CT 06037
Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed. 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Thurs. 8:30 am – 7:00 pm Fri. 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Deborah Swan CCMC Revenue Collector Town of Berlin
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WORTHINGTON FIRE DISTRICT COLLECTOR’S QUARTERLY WATER/SEWER COLLECTION NOTICE
TO THE CUSTOMERS OF THE WORTHINGTON FIRE DISTRICT,
Water/Sewer bills have been mailed to all residents of the Worthington Fire District. All persons liable to pay Water/Sewer Fees in to the Worthington Fire District of the Town of Berlin, CT, are hereby notified that payments for the JULY 2023 Water/Sewer Billing Cycle are due and payable in full on or before August 1, 2023. SAID CHARGES SHALL BECOME DELINQUENT IF NOT PAID/POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023.
Interest at the rate of 1.5% per month shall be charged from July 1, 2023 if not paid on or before Tuesday, August 1, 2023, subject to a minimum interest charge of $2.00.
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ANY AND ALL UNPAID BACK CHARGES MUST BE PAID IN FULL BEFORE PAYMENT MAY BE MADE ON THE JULY 2023 WATER/ SEWER FEES.
FAILURE TO RECEIVE A BILL DOES NOT RELIEVE ONE FROM LIABILITY.
Any person who is liable for these charges and who does not receive a bill(s) should contact the Worthington Fire District Office at once, by phone at 860-828-5630.
All persons liable to pay taxes on Real Estate and Personal Property in and to the Kensington Fire District are hereby notified that taxes on the Grand List of October 1, 2022 are due and payable on July 1, 2023
Taxes need to be paid by August 1, 2023 or said taxes become delinquent if not paid or postmarked on or before August 1, 2023
Interest at the rate of 1.5% per month shall be charged from July 1, 2023 on all taxes not paid on or before August 1, 2023, subject to a minimum interest charge of $2.00. Any and all unpaid back taxes, interest and other charges must be paid in full before payment may be made on the 2022 Grand List taxes.
Any person liable for these taxes who does not receive a bill or bills should contact the Kensington Fire District Tax Collector’s Office at once, by phone at 860-828-1782 or in person at 947 Farmington Avenue (Rear), as failure to receive a bill does not relieve the taxpayer of his/her responsibility for the payment of taxes or delinquent charges.
Collection Place: Tax Collector’s Office Kensington Fire District 947 Farmington Avenue (Rear) Kensington, CT 06037
Office Hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Fridays 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Closed Wednesdays
Karen Stockno, CCMC Tax Collector Kensington Fire District R262276WORTHINGTON FIRE DISTRICT TAX COLLECTOR’S NOTICE
TO THE TAXPAYERS OF THE WORTHINGTON FIRE DISTRICT, BERLIN, CT:
All persons liable to pay taxes on Real Estate and Personal Property in and to the Worthington Fire District of the Town of Berlin, CT, are hereby notified that taxes on the Grand List of October 1, 2022 are due and payable in full by July 1, 2023. SAID TAXES SHALL BECOME DELINQUENT IF NOT PAID ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2023.
Any and all unpaid Back Taxes, Interest and Other Charges must be paid in full before payment may be made on the 2022 Grand List Taxes.
FAILURE TO RECEIVE A BILL DOES NOT RELIEVE ONE FROM LIABILITY.
Any person who is liable for these taxes and who does not receive a bill(s) should contact the Worthington Fire District Tax Collector’s Office at once, by phone at 860-828-5630.
BILLS CAN BE PAID ONLINE AT WWW.WFDWATER.COM
Lynn J. Ferrelli OFFICE HOURS: Tax Collector Mon – Thurs: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm Worthington Fire District Friday: 7:30 am – 12:30 pm 1400 Berlin Turnpike Berlin, CT 06034
WORTHINGTON FIRE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER R262213
Fire District
7:30 am -
pm 1400 Berlin Turnpike, www.wfdwater.com Berlin, CT 06037
WORTHINGTON FIRE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER R262214
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PARAKEETS - Young male and female parakeets ready to mate, $20 ea. 475-343-0402.
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On July 1, Connecticut’s 12 community colleges will merge to become Connecticut State Community College (CT State). Slowly, the new name will appear on campuses, web pages, forms and applications, merchandise and more, but the coming together of these schools is much more than just a name change. It is a reimagining of public higher education in Connecticut, and one of the most ambitious transformations of two-year colleges ever attempted.
One application will allow students to apply to any of the campuses. Using the new website, CTState.edu, prospective students and their families can explore associate degrees and certificates offered at each location and determine the best match for them. Easy access to all locations also means that students can find a course time and modality (on campus, online, or hybrid) that fits their lifestyle. While each student will still have a “home” campus –the place where they take most of their courses, meet with advisors and graduate from – the flexibility and ease of use that the new college offers will ease the overall journey to a degree or certificate.
The hands-on, personal attention that Connecticut’s community
college students are accustomed to will remain, both inside and outside of the classroom. The consolidation of campuses will result in a more cohesive experience for students, no matter which location they attend. A common calendar will make it easier for students to sync their classes and academic activities and know about cultural events and key dates at each location.
Students interested in attending CT State in the fall can apply now, and continuing students from each of the community colleges can register for their fall classes. All the information needed, including the full course catalog, can be found on CTState.edu. All applicants are encouraged to complete the FAFSA at StudentAid.gov. This is the first step for many in determining whether they may be eligible for free tuition.
This is a new way for Connecticut residents to access higher education; keeping the best of the community colleges that have benefited Connecticut residents for over 60 years, while adding all the advantages and enhancements offered through a single, statewide community college. CT State is positioned to help local students reach their goals and potential for many more years to come.
El 1 de julio, las 12 universidades comunitarias de Connecticut se unirán para volverse Connecticut State Community College (CT State). Gradualmente, el nuevo nombre aparecerá en los campus, sus páginas web, sus formularios y aplicaciones, su mercancía y más, pero la unión de estas escuelas es mucho más que un cambio de nombre. Es una reimaginación de la educación pública en Connecticut, y una de las transformaciones más ambiciosas jamás intentadas por una universidad de dos años.
Una aplicación le permitirá a los estudiantes aplicar para cualquier de sus campus. Usando el nuevo sitio web, CTState.edu, los futuros estudiantes y sus familias podrán explorar los títulos asociados y los certificados que se ofrecen en cada localidad, y determinar la mejor opción para ellos. El fácil acceso a cada localidad también significa que los estudiantes podrán conseguir el horario y el modo (presencial, en línea, o híbrido) de los cursos más convenientes para su estilo de vida. Aunque cada estudiante tendrá un campus “base” - el lugar donde tomará la mayoría de los cursos, se reunirá con su consejeros y donde se graduará - la flexibilidad y la facilidad de uso que ofrecerá la nueva universidad le aliviará el trayecto total hacia un título o certificado.
La atención práctica y personal a la cual los estudiantes de la universidad
comunitaria de Connecticut están acostumbrados continuará dentro y fuera del salón. La unión de los campus resultará en una experiencia más cohesiva para los estudiantes, no importa en qué localidad estén. Un calendario común permitirá que los estudiantes sincronicen sus clases y actividades académicas con más facilidad y que sepan acerca de las fechas importantes de cada localidad.
Los estudiantes interesados en asistir a CT State en otoño pueden aplicar ahora, y los estudiantes que continuarán en cada universidad comunitaria pueden registrarse para sus clases de otoño. Toda la información necesaria, incluyendo el catálogo de cursos, está disponible en CTState. edu. Se recomienda que cada aplicante llene el FAFSA en StudentAid. gov . Este es el primer paso que muchos necesitan para determinar si serán elegibles para la matrícula gratuita.
Ésta es la nueva manera que los residentes de Connecticut pueden acceder la educación superior; manteniendo lo mejor de las universidades comunitarias, las cuales han beneficiado a los residentes de Connecticut por más de 60 años, mientras se añaden las ventajas y mejoras que ofrece una sola universidad comunitaria a nivel estatal. CT State está preparado para ayudar a los estudiantes locales a lograr sus metas y potenciales durante muchos años más.
After decades of helping to expand student horizons, we’re expanding ours.
