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Berlin High School’s Teacher of the Year Nicole Carrasquillo.

Nicole Zappone, The Citizen

Teacher of the Year:

‘small successes’

are a big deal

By Nicole Zappone The Citizen Special

education teacher Nicole Carrasquillo is Berlin High School’s 2022-23 Teacher of the Year.

Carrasquillo has been an educator for 18 years, five of them in Berlin. “My favorite part about being a special education teacher is seeing the small successes mount into something great over time,” the Teacher of the Year stated.

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Afro-Latina owned lash bar and spa is thriving

By David Matos Record-Journal staff

Kaitlyn Green turned her love for makeup into a lash bar and spa, Intoxikated, in 2021. Her business, at 1204 Farmington Ave. in Berlin, specializes in personalized services, including facials, lash extensions, brow, body and Brazilian waxing and makeup.

Green said she named her business Intoxikated, spelled with a “k” instead of a “ c, ” not only because it’s a unique way to incorporate her first name into her shop’s branding, but it’s the “ perfect” way to describe how she feels when doing her services. “I feel totally consumed by what I’m doing where I really focus on the client first so that they can relax, and I put my all into it,” Green said. “And that’s what I felt like is the only way to describe it. So that’s how the name came about. It is pretty much like the exhilaration that you get from, you know, taking care of your clients.”

Green, who is Black and Puerto Rican, was born and raised in New Britain. She prides herself in her biracial identity despite growing up in an environment without many biracial children.

Intoxikated owner Kaitlyn Green, left, and her coworker, licensed esthetician and lash technician Maritza Camerl, pose for a photo. Intoxikated was founded by Green in 2021 and specializes in personalized services, including facials, lash extensions, brow, body andBrazilianwaxingandmakeup. Photo contributed by Kaitlyn Green See Intoxikated, A10

communities for

Run/walk event

St. Paul Parish in Kensington is hosting a run/walk event Saturday, Aug. 12. Expect some travel restrictions from approximately 4:45 to 6:30 p.m. Alling Street, High Road, Hart Street, Percival Avenue and Main Street will be designated "one way" in the area of the event. Road cones will be placed on the centerline of those roadways. There will be one lane for traffic and one for race participants. Alling Street will be closed in front of Saint Paul Parish school/ church during the event. There will be a barricade and detour for High Road at Glen Street.

Monthly meeting

The Berlin Democratic Town Committee’s monthly meeting will be held Thursday, Aug. 17, 7 p.m., at the Italian Independent Political Club, 16 Harding St. Prior to the meeting, there will be a meet and greet at 6:30 p.m.; Democratic constituents are encouraged to attend to learn about important town issues and how to get involved. For more information about the Berlin DTC, individuals should contact the group at berlindemocrats@gmail.com or P.O. Box 93, 62 Kensington Road, Berlin, CT 06037.

Berlin DTC

The upcoming municipal elections provide an opportunity to elect leaders who will listen. Help the Berlin Democratic Town Committee with that mission, and make Berlin an even better place to live and work. For more information about the Berlin DTC, individuals should contact the group at berlindemocrats@gmail.com or P.O. Box 93, 62 Kensington Road, Berlin, CT 06037.

Commissioners wanted

Established in 2002, the Commission for Persons with Disabilities is charged with serving as an advisory board to the Town of Berlin for the enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act and assisting the community with meeting its responsibilities for residents with disabilities. The Commission for Persons with Disabilities meets on a bimonthly basis.

Book sale

The East Berlin Library hosts an ongoing used book sale. The library, located at 80 Main St., in the fire house building, is open Monday and Thursday, 3 to 7 p.m.

Museum program

Connecticut's Summer at the Museum program enables children to receive free admission at dozens of museums across the state, including historic house museums, sites and societies, history, art and children’s museums, science centers, arboretums/botanical gardens and zoos, and others. The full list of participating museums is available at ctvisit.com.

Drive-In movies

The 2023 summer season at the Southington Drive-In runs every Saturday through Sept. 9. Admission is $20 per carload and $5 for walk-ins, cash only. Gates open at 6 p.m, with the films beginning after sunset.

Wall of Honor

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.

Tip line

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 fbi.gov/cttakeovertips.

Marines sought

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. (860-614-6188, 4mermarine69@gmail.com) or Al Urso (860-747-0677, alurso@cox.net).

Berlin GOP

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.

Locals sign on for Pan-Mass biking challenge

Press Release

Kensington residents Rich Crowe and John Ladd will be among the more than 6,000 riders from around the globe who will pedal in the 44th Pan-Mass Challenge, Aug. 5 and 6 in Massachusetts. Riders and volunteers will travel from 43 states and eight countries to participate in

PMC Ride Weekend festivities. The bike-a-thon includes one- and two-day routes, from 25 to 211 miles, designed to cater to all levels of cycling and fundraising ability.

The cyclists come together with the common goal of raising $70 million for cancer research and patient care

at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Most riders and volunteers participate in honor of a family member or friend fighting cancer, and 950 riders and volunteers are cancer survivors or current patients.

“The steadfast commitment of the PMC community year after year continues to inspire me,” said Billy Starr,

founder and executive director of the Pan-Mass Challenge. “With our sights set on a record-breaking fundraising goal for PMC 2023, I’m grateful for the continued support from all PMC riders, volunteers, donors, and sponsors and I can’t wait to see everyone out on the road together this August.”

To make a financial contribution to a rider from your town or to register as a rider, visit pmc.org, or call 800WE-CYCLE. Connect with #PMC2023 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Letters Policy

Email letters to news@theberlincitizen.com. Letters are limited to 300 words. The Citizen will print only one letter per person each month. We reserve the right to edit letters. Include a phone number so The Citizen can contact you for verification. Letters must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday to be considered for publication the following Thursday.

Land Trust

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 more information, visit berlinlandtrust.org.

Renters rebate

State law provides a reimbursement program for 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. Visit portal.ct.gov/OPM.

Leash ordinance

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.

Boxes to Boots

Berlin-based nonprofit Boxes to Boots, 28 Chamberlain Highway, sends packages to members of the U.S. military serving overseas. To learn more about the organizations, visit boxestoboots.org.

Lineworkers

Eversource is partnering with Housatonic Community College and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 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.

Textile recycling

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.

Schools

Locals in college

Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, announced the following graduates: Maisie Hayes, bachelor’s degree in English; Thomas Hebert, bachelor’s degree in accounting; Shanna Lennehan, bachelor’s degree in Health Science; Alyssa Mayer, master’s degree in elementary education; Jack Melville, bachelor’s degree in communications; Dominic Scarano, bachelor’s degree in criminology; Kelly Sparmer, bachelor’s degree in Health Science.

Quinnipiac University, Hamden, named the following students to its dean’s list for the spring semester: Nicole Cyr, Morgan O’Connor, Jacob Biello, Rachael Cavanagh, Taylor Droste, Samantha Ferrero, Hannah Grega, Anastasia Houle, Hailey Karas, Emilia Miloszewski, Tanner Soybel, Abigail Wendehack.

University of Tampa, Tampa, Fla., named Ava Dubuc to its dean’s list for the spring semester.

Fire Department Responses Plant sale a success, thanks to you

The Fire Administrator’s Office for the Town of Berlin reports the following incidents for the week of July 23.

July 23: Area of Deming Road: Outside Investigation –Companies 1 and 3

July 24: 300 block of Alling Street: Outside investigation –Companies 2, 3 and 4

July 24: 2300 block of Chamberlain Highway: ATV fire – Companies 2, 3 and 4

July 25: 200 block of Old Brickyard Lane: Hazardous material leak – Companies 1, 2, 3, and 4

July 25: 200 block of Kensington Road: Fire alarm –Company 3

July 25: Berlin Street and Beckley Road: Motor vehicle

accident – Companies 1, 2 and 3

July 25: Farmington Avenue and New Britain Road: Good intent call – Companies 1, 2, 3 and 4

July 27: Berlin Street and Mill Street: Motor vehicle accident – Companies 1, 2 and 3

July 27: Colonial Drive: Fire alarm – Companies 1, 2, 3 and 4

July 28: 400 High Road: Fire alarm – Companies 2, 3 and 4

July 29: Berlin Turnpike and North Colony Road: Motor vehicle accident – Companies 1, 2 and 3

July 29: Fernstead Lane and Lower Lane: Pole fire – Company 3

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Kensington Garden Club sends out a big “Thank You” to everyone who supported our spring plant sale. The funds will allow us to maintain the gardens at Volunteer Park, and at the Kensington and East Berlin post offices; decorate town buildings and monuments with Christmas wreaths; provide the library, Town Hall and Senior Center with seasonal arrangements; donate a scholarship to a Berlin High graduate; maintain the Marjorie Moore Bird Sanctuary; work with Berlin Scouts and other local youth; and provide educational programs concerning environmental issues, gardening, flower arranging and conservation. Through your generosity we are able to continue these programs for another year.

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Volunteer award

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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Legion Post 68

American Legion Post 68 has been serving Berlin veterans since 1947. For more information, email Post Commander Vin Trigila at v_trig@yahoo.com or send a message to Post 68 via Facebook.

Garden club members, from left, Dottie Fox, Carol Courtney, Margaret LaJoic and Nina Mortensen.

The Berlin Police Honor Guard took the field at Dunkin’ Park, home of the Hartford Yard Goats, on July 20 as part of First Responders Night. The Berlin PD was represented by Shawn Solek, Aimee Krzykowski, Brett Kelly and Brandon Lagueux. The evening at the ballpark included a tribute to fallen North Haven firefighter Matthias “Matt” Wirtz Jr., who died in the line of duty on Dec. 26, 2022, and Bristol police officers Dustin DeMonte and Alex Hamzy, who were killed responding to a domestic violence call on Oct.12,2022. Berlin PD, Facebook

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Cardona praises Wesleyan’s disavowal of legacy admissions

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MIDDLETOWN U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona praised a Connecticut university’s elimination of legacy admissions on a visit Friday to discuss the response to the Supreme Court opinion striking down affirmative action in higher education.

The Biden administration has been considering steps it can take to protect diversity on campuses in the wake of

the ruling, which took away a tool colleges have used for decades. President Joe Biden has singled out admissions preferences for children of alumni, who are often mostly white, as an issue of concern.

The Education Department has opened a civil rights investigation into legacy admissions at Harvard. On Friday, Cardona declined to say whether he anticipates similar action elsewhere.

“Well, look, the president made it very clear we need to revisit college admission processes in general. And legacy admissions is one of those things,” Meriden native Cardona told reporters during an appearance at Wesleyan University. “And while we do have an Office for Civil Rights investigation pending there, I will say this is an opportunity for us as a country to really be innovative around how we’re bringing students onto campus,

Lamont pitches electric cars, new regulations boosting them

By Mark Pazniokas The Connecticut Mirror

On the sales floor of the A-1 Toyota dealership in New Haven last week, Katie Dykes was selling a vision of Connecticut’s car-buying future: A rapidly increasing number

of electric vehicles, a network of fast chargers and incentives that Dykes jauntily called “cash on the hood.”

Dykes, the commissioner of energy and environmental protection, has a mixed record of closing deals with a

General Assembly that readily acknowledges the reality of climate change and transportation-related pollution but often has dragged its heels on giving her powers enjoyed by peers in other states.

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In July, Wesleyan announced that it would no longer give an edge to students with legacy status, joining other colleges that abandoned such policies long ago including Amherst College and Johns Hopkins University.

Occidental College said last week it would no longer ask applicants about alumni relationships.

On the Wesleyan visit, Cardona also spoke with a group of first-generation college students about how to make higher education more accessible for people of all backgrounds.

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It was a battle of local first responders, as members of the Berlin Police Department and Berlin Fire Department competed in a softball game on July 29. Team Blue pulled out the victory. “Even though the Fire Department lost, 17 to 16, and it was a hot, muggy day, a great time was had by all, participants and spectators,” the Berlin FD stated in a social media post.

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“It was kind of hard because it’s like, you know, I have darker skin, but I also speak Spanish,” Green said. “So a lot of people were like, ‘What’s wrong with you?’ I was culturally raised Puerto Rican, which is kind of hard when you look a little bit different. But I’m proud of both cultures for sure, now that I really understand what it means to be a woman of color but also Afro-Latina.”

Green has never stopped pushing forward and being successful, continually freeing herself from focusing on the opinions of others. “You shouldn’t worry about what everybody else thinks,” Green said. “And I know that sounds probably cliche. But once you start doing that, owning your power, you can really hone in on whatever business you want to run because you won’t be worried about the opinions of others. I know it’s a fearful thing to do, but hone into that because it will motivate you to keep pushing forward.”

Green’s love for makeup artistry began in high school, when she did makeup for theater productions. In addition, she would often do her friends’ and her own makeup, never foreseeing that she would make a career out of it. After high school, she figured doing makeup full-time would only be possible if she moved away from her hometown.

Green was the first person in her family to attend college and start her own business. She went to college for marketing because, at the time, she didn’t believe she could turn her side makeup business into a full-time career, she said. However, after quitting her nine-to-five job after college, she decided to try her hand at doing makeup full-time and going to an esthetician school to specialize in skin beautification.

Green had left her nine-tofive job right before the COVID-19 pandemic, which meant trying to launch her business was complex, she said. However, she rented a small office space in the meantime, and found her current location in 2021.

“I had to learn that you must pave your way, ” Green said. “Because being a womanowned and minority-owned business in a predominantly white town is tough, that really doesn’t happen often.”

Green describes her business location as “relaxing,” “ serene ” and “calm.” Her space has green color on the walls to add to the peaceful atmosphere of her spa. She said one of her goals was that she wanted everyone, whether a client or an employee, to love the environment.

“I think we’ve made a lot of progress in the goals of establishing ourselves here in town,” she said. “And really creating an ideal environment where you want to come to work, where we have the ideal clients. That was pretty much the motivation. I wanted to be able to come into a job that I didn’t hate. Because I’ve done that for such a long time.”

With the success of her business, Green plans to add more team members, expand her space and, at some point, open a second loca-

tion either out of state or just out of the area.

“This is not an easy road,” Green said. “I think a lot of people think being a business owner is easy; it’s all fun and games. But it is a lot; it takes a lot of work. I think that would be the biggest takeaway, that hard work and dedication is really what will push you forward even when you think you want to quit. I do it at least twice daily; it’s really what pushes you because then you’re looking back like, wow, you know, I made significant strides to make it here.”

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Local resident Jessica Chambers said she met Green right before the pandemic while she was working at another salon. The woman that normally did her lashes wasn’t available, so Green covered for her. When businesses shut down due to COVID-19, she searched for Green on social media and learned of her new business. From then on, they reconnected and Chambers became a regular customer.

“She's just an amazing person, ” Chambers said. “She puts off such a great energy and vibe. She truly just makes you feel like you're the only one that matters, right? And she puts the hot mess back together. She’s just a great person. And with her starting her own business, I just wanted to support her.”

Chambers described the Berlin spa as “clean” and “comfortable.” Chambers said whenever she gets a service from Green, she always leaves feeling like a different person.

“We have long, busy weeks in our crazy worlds, right? And I walk in there and she just kind of washes everything away for me,” Chambers said.

“And I feel just renewed when I leave her. It's kind of funny, because I was just with her this past week to get my lash extensions refilled and I came home and I had this sudden burst of energy. I don't know where it came from … She just re-energizes you.”

The occasion Wednesday, July 26 was a relatively esoteric public-policy milestone: The publication of proposed regulations ensuring Connecticut continues to meet evolving California standards for passenger-car emissions, a commitment made 20 years ago during the administration of a Republican governor, John G. Rowland.

More recently, the Connecticut Clean Air Act passed in 2022 at the urging of Dykes and her Democratic boss, Gov. Ned Lamont, requires increasingly cleaner emissions for trucks through 2032. By 2035, auto manufacturers must offer only zeroemission electric vehicles in the state.

“We cannot meet our goals to do our part to reduce emissions and slow climate change if we do not reduce emissions for the transportation sector, and a big part of the solution is offering more electric vehicle and clean vehicle options for Connecticut drivers,” Dykes said.

With weather extremes ranging from drought to deluge, interspersed with periodic heat waves, the summer of 2023 is emerging as a potential catalyst for climate legislation.

The press conference featuring Dykes, Lamont, New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker, lawmakers and advocates came on a day when the front page of the New York Times featured a story warning that warming ocean waters were showing signs of reaching a tipping point towards disrupting crucial currents that shape the climate around the North Atlantic.

The messaging for climatechange bills has broadened in Connecticut from an em-

phasis on how state policies can eventually reduce greenhouse gases to the more immediate impacts that cleaner air will have on urban children who suffer from some of the highest rates of asthma in the U.S.

New Haven was called one of the nation’s “asthma capitals.”

“The air that’s flowing into our state is already out of attainment with ozone standards. And our transportation sector is contributing, exacerbating those ozone and smog impacts because of vehicle exhaust,” Dykes said. “And we have many of our cities that are where we have communities living adjacent to major transportation corridors.”

Elicker noted that New Haven now has an Office of Climate and Sustainability run by Steven Winter, a former city alder who worked on Lamont’s unsuccessful 2010 campaign for governor while a student at Yale.

Sen. Tony Hwang, R-Fairfield, said, “Clean air is critical, and it’s a non-partisan issue.”

While other measures have generated broader support, Hwang was the only Republican in the Senate to vote in 2022 for passage of the Connecticut Clean Air Act. Every House Republican was opposed.

Passage of the law was one of the victories that made the 2022 session a high point for environmentalists, and Dykes. On climate change, the 2023 session that concluded in June was largely a bust.

The Lamont administration’s major bill died in committee. It would have given Dykes’s agency authority to designate greenhouse gas emission targets for specific sectors of the economy and levy penalties if they weren’t met. Opposition came from Republicans and the fossil fuel industry.

The 2035 all-electric deadline in the 2022 law is a mandate on automakers and will not ban the purchase or sale of used gas-powered vehicles in 2035. But in concert with federal policy and rules adopted or being adopted in another dozen states, the

Connecticut regulations will reinforce the direction already set by makers of cars and trucks.

With the publication of the proposed regulations, Connecticut joins Rhode Island, Maryland, New Jersey and New Mexico in announcing an intention to adopt the new standards. Massachusetts, New York and Vermont already have finalized adoption of the rules.

“Connecticut and our neighboring states are taking decisive action to meet our climate pollution reduction targets,” Lamont said. “Cars and trucks represent the largest air pollution sector in our state, and these regulations are moving in coordination with commitments made by vehicle manufacturers to go all in on electrification.”

As Dykes spoke, Lamont glanced towards one of Toyota’s oddly named offerings in its all-electric line, the bZ4x sports-utility vehicle. The first two letters stand for “beyond zero” emissions, and X marks it as a crossover.

The version on the floor was the more expensive of the two basic versions: one a front-wheel drive car with a single electric motor; the other, with a motor on each axle and all-wheel drive. It carried a sticker price of $49,899 and had a range of more than 220 miles.

There are only 36,000 electric vehicles currently registered in Connecticut, but Dykes said a shift to EVs is underway: Registrations are up 20% since January and 42% over a year ago.

With federal funds, the state Department of Transportation is currently mapping a network of fast chargers on its interstates, with construction expected in 2024. Once completed, the federal funds can be used for chargers on secondary roads.

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The RISE shop at BHS sells handmade items throughout the year, and the money raised goes to scholarships.

Carrasquillo also has taught at the American School for the Deaf in West Hartford and at Oak Hill School in New Britain.

“I get to work with my students for the full four years in the high school,” Carrasquillo added, “so I get to see them come in as freshmen and then see all those small successes when they graduate.”

In addition to her teaching duties, Carrasquillo also runs the RISE Program at the school – Realizing Individualized Student Excellence. RISE teaches special education students life skills they'll need out in the real world.

“Nicole is a remarkable teacher who works tirelessly to provide opportunities for all of her students,” Berlin High School Principal Katie Amenta said. “She cultivates inclusiveness in every aspect of her program and has created a strong community amongst her students and staff.”

Carrasquillo began her teaching career at Tyrell Middle School in Wolcott, where she was a special education teacher for eighth graders.

It was just by chance that Carrasquillo landed in Berlin. Her first job in town was at McGee Middle School.

Carrasquillo said she started an application on the public education jobs website CTREAP, but never finished the essay portion. So when she received a call from the Berlin Board of Education

Preservation CT

asking if she was still interested in the position, she was quite confused.

“I didn’t realize that the employer can see your information before you can click submit,” Carrasquillo said. “I ended up here in Berlin by mistake.”

Carrasquillo went in for the interview, did a teaching demonstration, and was hired. “I keep waiting for that phone call asking me where my essay is,” the Teacher of the Year said.

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