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Volume 23, Number 50
Thursday, December 16, 2021
On the way up COVID numbers increased locally Connecticut on Friday, Dec. 10 reported 3,280 new COVID-19 infections detected in 53,948 tests, up from 2,679 infections found in 41,361 tests the previous day. The positivity rate was slightly higher than 6 percent both days. See COVID, A6
State Rep. Donna Veach makes a presentation to Veteran of the Year John Lynch.
Local Korean War era vet named Veteran of the Year the citation at a Dec. 7 dinner dance at VFW Post 511 in New Britain. "I was raised to understand and appreciate the debt we civilians owe to
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our veterans and their fight to protect the way of life we're all lucky enough to enjoy," Veach said. "Events like this one are truly wonSee Veteran, A5
Substation project could take 3 weeks An Eversource Civil Construction Crew was scheduled to begin the removal of approximately 121 abandoned concrete piers inside the Berlin 6A Substation at 300 Beckley Road on MonSee Substation, A4
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State Rep. Donna Veach presented Berlin resident John Lynch, a Korean War era veteran, with a legislative citation in honor of him being named Veteran of the Year by the New Britain Veterans Council. Veach read
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