Volume 11, Number 64
cheshirecitizen.com
Thursday, December 24, 2020
COVID-19 testing kiosk planned for S. Main site A local COVID-19 testing site can move forward after the Planning and Zoning Commission approved a temporary structure for that purpose at its Dec.14 meeting. According to minutes from the meeting, CVS plans to install a temporary structure at its 905 South Main St. store for a COVID-19 rapid
testing center. CVS does not own the property but negotiated with the owner for a testing location on the site. The application includes details of the operation of the temporary structure for up to six months with possible extension. The application was approved pending compliance with requirements from the fire marshal’s office.
The official opening date of the testing site remains unknown at this time. At its Nov. 23 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to waive the public hearing in order to expedite the process due to the town's need for a testing facility. The site will
have three reserved parking spots and service will be available by appointment only, with residents asked to reserve their time online. There will be four appointments available per hour at a kiosk manned by a CVS employee, a medical professional who will administer See Testing, A2
CHS student project wins Congressional App Challenge
At right: The Rutter family gathers with Deborah Rutter’s husband Bruno Morasutti at the head of the table.
Below right: Deborah Rutter’s Panettone, an Italian sweet bread with dried fruit. Photos courtesy of Deborah Rutter, for The Citizen
Holiday meal traditions are on the table for discussion at library talk By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
The Cheshire Public Library’s “Holiday Cooking in the Time of Quarantine,” held Dec. 7, was a followup to an earlier version held in April. “That was a lot of fun, and we’re still cooking,” said the library’s Deputy Director Deborah Rutter. This time the focus was to be holiSee Food, A2
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) recently announced Cheshire High School junior Vincent Cai as the winner of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge for Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District. Cai’s app, “The New Maps Project,” is a comprehensive set of online tools with the goal of combating gerrymandering. The New Maps Project allows anyone to use the app and run redistricting algorithm in seconds, for any U.S. state. It features a visualizer with an interactive map to see the newly-drawn districts, as well as a datastore with sample data for algorithm and visualizer input. “The Congressional App Challenge has displayed the creativity and talent of students from across Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District. I congratulate Vincent Cai for his winning app, The New Maps Project, and applaud all this year’s participants for their hard work and effort,” Hayes said. “The New Maps Project is an innovative application with the mission to combat gerrymandering throughout the country. This app could truly assist state legislatures to draw congressional maps in a fair and nonpartisan way. I want to extend my sincere appreciation to the students, parents, teachers and judges who supported the See Challenge, A10