Volume 23, Number 35
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Facing some issues
Preschoolers Ace Howard, Alana Rivera and Abby Vera work on their self portraits while at the Meriden YMCA Martin Gaffey Child Care Center at 66 Crown St., Wednesday, Aug. 25.
Child care centers start school year dealing with COVID, staff shortages
operations for the Meriden-New Britain-Berlin YMCA, said she is handling COVID-19 precautions, while also dealing with a shortage of staff.
By Jessica Simms Special to the Record-Journal
Valentin said some parents are apprehensive about sending children back to childcare due to the pandemic. She is also constantly asked about whether children will wear masks.
With the school year beginning, early childhood educators are facing a variety of challenges.
Dave Zajac,
Tina Valentin, director of child care
Record-Journal
Fiber optic cable build has begun
Thursday, September 2, 2021
WELCOME ABOARD
See Child care, A2
Acting Chief of Police Chris Ciuci, left, swore in Berlin's newest officers on Aug. 23, Casey Skinner and Michael Patterson. A Berlin PD social media post states: “Casey Skinner is a 24-yearold New Jersey native with a masters degree in criminal justice. She has diverse internship experience preparing for a police career and is excited to be working in Berlin. Michael Patterson is a 22-year-old Berlin native with a bachelor's degree in criminology. He joins us from the Meriden Police Department where he worked as a civilian Police Service Technician.” Skinner and Patterson are slated to start at the Connecticut Police Academy on Sept. 9.
GoNetspeed, a high-speed fiber-to-the home Internet provider, announced Monday that fiber builds in Berlin and New Britain are beginning. Approximately 4,020 of the 4,150 locations in this build are in Berlin. Residents can visit gonetspeed.com/hartfordcountymap to see where service should be available by the end of the year. See Cable, A6
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