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Volume 25, Number 43
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Pumpkinpalooza kicks off Saturday by Michael DeRienzo Special to The Citizen
Whether it’s trick-or-treating, pumpkin or apple picking, or enjoying some homemade apple cider, there’s no shortage of autumn-in-New England activities in which to participate. But for some, fall simply means another season of wondering where the provisions will come from. Ericka Butler from Genesis Financial Group is on a mission to address that issue this year. “Everything has become so expensive that we wanted to give back to the community and support our local food bank,” says Butler. “So we teamed up with Social Services this year to help that See Pumpkin-palooza, A7
BHS students had a chance to visit three manufacturers earlier this month, touring facilities and getting a glimpse of what future careers might be available to them. Submitted photo
BHS students introduced to the world of manufacturing By Robert Mayer Special to The Citizen
Students in the Berlin High School Tech Ed classes, as well as others, were invited for a special tour and career conversation with three Berlin manufacturers: Tighitco, Alden Tool, and Sirois Tool. Each manufacturer has a specialty and treated the students and new CTE (Career, Technical Education) teacher, Jeff Carpenter, to a comprehensive tour earlier this month, introducing them to products and services, as well as discussing careers in this
industry. From military products to medical equipment to specialized machining, students learned a variety of new things about CT manufacturing including careers that span engineering, design, production, operations and logistics. BHS partnerships with these businesses have been valuable. “BHS students have not had the opportunity to tour advanced manufacturing businesses in Berlin before now,” said Millie Lemming, workbased learning coordinator at Berlin High School, a newly-created posi-
tion. “This experience was possible because the Berlin Board of Education and Superintendent created a position that would help students gain more authentic learning experiences related to careers in demand.” While the majority of Berlin High School students will attend two- or four-year colleges, this program will allow them to see there are more options other than college. They will see that work is an option right away. “Berlin schools understand the imSee Manufacturing, A6
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