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For new marshal, firefighting is a family tradition By Julie Rancourt Special to The Citizen

Plainville has a new fire marshal and he comes from a long line of firefighters.

Dievert, 48, a retired Wallingford firefighter and instructor at the Connecticut Fire Academy, was destined to go into the family business. His grandfather was a career firefighter in New Haven, his uncle served as a firefighter in Hamden, and his father joined the volunteer force in South Meriden.

How Central Connecticut towns are responding to COVID-19 By Everett Bishop Record-Journal staff

Across the state, communities are responding to coronavirus in a variety of ways in an effort to keep residents safe while maintaining normalcy. As of Monday afternoon, Connecticut had a total of 2,571 confirmed cases of the virus. Of those, seven were in Plainville.

Ronald Dievert, Jr., Plainville’s new fire marshal.

preparing for the position over the last couple years, completing the necessary training modules to be considered.

The town fire marshal is responsible for inspecting buildings and facilities used by the public and investigatPlainville’s new marshal ing the cause of fires. The served the town of Wallingford for close to 30 years. He marshal also issues permits has also served as a firefight- for use or transportation of explosives. er instructor for 17 years. In a time when fewer and Dievert always dreamed of being a fire marshal after re- fewer people are going into tirement and has been

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Nearby, 11 cases were confirmed in Berlin, one was confirmed in Durham, and there was one in Middlefield and two in North Haven.

A researcher at Protein Sciences in Meriden moves a vial in a lab on Thursday, March 12. The biotech company is currently researching a vaccine for COVID-19.

matter of time before there was a confirmed case in Durham, given that community spread has already been established in our region," said First Selectman Laura Francis. "We must assume that there are other Durham, which concases already in our comfirmed its first case of munity at this time, and coronavirus on Thursthat the number will inday, March 26 has been crease. If someone is sick closely coordinating with with a fever and has a its health department to cough, you need to assume monitor the virus in they have COVID-19. I town. strongly urge all Durham residents to heed instruc"We knew it was only a In response to the encroaching threat, North Haven, Durham, Middlefield, Plainville and Berlin have all closed town offices and public buildings.

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tions by public health officials to 'flatten the curve' and slow the spread of the disease by practicing social distancing." In order to smooth the transition into self-isolation, the Durham recreation department has been hosting programs and activities over the video communication service Zoom for residents to enjoy. Durham also continues to See Response, A7

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Ronald Dievert, Jr. was sworn in on March 9, in an informal ceremony at Town Hall due to the COVID-19 crisis. He replaces Larry Sutherland, who retired in February after serving as fire marshal for two decades.

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PLAINVILLE – Eighteen contractors from across the state were recognized by the Connecticut Green Bank for their contributions to creating energy efficient homes for over 300 families.

down, loans offered to homeowners by Green Bank.

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Tops market reopens after blaze By Bailey Wright Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON — Just over a year after a fire destroyed the store, Tops Marketplace is back and open for business.

“It’s been crazy busy,” said owner John Salerno around 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 27, the day the store reopened. “Just incredible. We can’t stop virtually hugging this morning.”

Salerno said there were about 20 people lined up outside about an hour before the 8 a.m. opening. Senior citizens and first responders were allowed in

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“The registers are constantly going, which is really amazing,” he said.

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Town’s Census-response rate tops state, U.S. numbers The 2020 Census is underway and the most important thing you can do is respond online, by phone, or by mail when you receive your invitation. Responding now will minimize the need for the Census Bureau to send Census takers out into communities to follow up.

Where does Plainville rank in the race to complete the 2020 census? According to the 2020 Census Response Rate Map, the town’s residents have reached a 39.4 percent self-response rate as of Sunday, March 29. As of that same day, the national rate was 33.1 percent and

Connecticut was 34.1 percent. The 2020 Census Response Rate Map is updated every day. Visit 2020census.gov/en/ response-rates.html to compare Plainville's self-response rate to surrounding communities, the state and the nation. The U.S. Census Bureau is altering some of its operations based on current challenges with COVID-19. If your col-

lege students are home, they should still be counted “where they usually live and sleep most of the time.” For most students, that means in their college town.

each census. And in most instances, if they’re not living at their parents’ home, chances are the right place is in the town where they attend school.

Students in college towns use critical local resources, including roads, public transportation and health clinics. Getting funds for those resources, however, depends on making sure students are counted in the right place

Please take advantage of the 2020 Census Response Rate Map for comparative data, and also the 2020Census.gov/ newsroom for regular updates.

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firefighting, Dievert, a Plainville resident, said he’s looking forward to getting out into the community and working with businesses and residents once the COVID-19 crisis is over. “I’m a boots on the ground kind of guy,” he said.

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host a weekly farmers market with signs reminding people to maintain social distancing. In the neighboring town of Middlefield, First Selectman Edward Bailey is not taking the situation lightly. “The health district has put out a great deal of information on their website that is now available to access through the town’s website,”

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The new marshal is organizing his office and learning about the merchants in town, so he’ll be ready to facilitate inspections once businesses reopen.

conference calls with Governor Lamont regarding COVID-19 preparedness and will be responsible for coordinating equipment deliveries through the Department of Homeland Security.

Dievert has also been out inspecting projects around Former interim fire marshal town.

John Myska has confidence in Dievert. “He has the skills, he knows Plainville and he’s been working in this arena with our former fire marshal,” Myska said. Dievert is excited about his new position. “I get to still

be a firefighter and I also get the awesome new job of fire inspector,” he said. To that point, the new fire marshal’s wife, April Chawner-Dievert, jokes that she plays second fiddle to the firehouse.

In Plainville, the fire marshal is also considered the emergency management director, so Dievert has been busy on

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business with the town electronically and through the mail. Town staff will still be working in our closed facilities and available by email and phone. The Drop Box located in between the stairs of the Municipal Center back entrance will also be available for building permits and payments. We will continue to collaborate with our local, state, and federal health officials and follow their recommendations."

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trons may call or email to request library items. Visit plainvillect.com/library to search the library catalog. 4. 1. All Plainville library programs and meetings are can- All items being checked out or returned will be sanitized. celled during the closure. 2. 5. As usual, the book drop Library staff is available to return will be open 24 hours virtually assist patrons by phone at 860-793-1446 or via a day, with items being checked in on a regular baemail at plainvillepubliclisis. 6. All late fees will be brary@gmail.com, Monday waived during the closure. through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. No service will be avail- Due dates will remain the same, but library staff will able Saturdays or Sundays renew item(s) if requested. during this time. 3. Library 7. Absolutely no materials staff is happy to provide from other libraries will be curbside delivery service of items during the closure. Pa- available for checkout dur-

ing the closure. There will be no delivery of materials between libraries until further notice. All hold requests for items at other libraries are suspended. We will still check in items from our book drop owned by other libraries. 8. Patrons are encouraged to make use of our always-available online services at plainvillect.com/library under the “E-Books and More” button. Take advantage of free, instant downloads of e-books, audiobooks, magazines, comic books, music, movies and

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The Middle School of Plainville library hosted its annual Read Across America celebration on March 2. Read Across America is a celebratory way to promote the enjoyment of reading across the country. More than 190 MSP students in grades 6, 7 and 8 participated as readers or listeners. MSP teachers, administrators and staff members joined the celebration, reading aloud. Gnazzo’s Food Center donated food and beverages for MSP’s celebration.

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“We have to get used to a different way of doing things,” Bailey said. North Haven, which saw its first case on Friday, March 27 has committed to similar tactics as Middlefield. In a televised presentation on March 23, First Selectman Michael Freda announced that signs would be posted on public playgrounds and basketball courts urging social distancing. Freda also said that while town offices are closed to the public, town officials are still hard at work and that town offices were being disinfected nightly.

Closing out his public address, the mayor also spoke about the importance of supporting small business during this pandemic. “It’s very difficult for our small businesses in town. We ask that you support our restaurants … also another suggestion we throw out there is maybe consider buying gift cards from some

Towns are also asking that those that can contribute and donate to their local food pantry do so. As for those feeling sick, the best tips are to stay home and get in contact with your healthcare provider as soon as possible.

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"If you have any symptoms of illness, including fever, cough or shortness of breath, you should not leave home except to receive medical care," said Aimee Krauss, health director for Durham. "Stay in touch with your healthcare provider. Call before you get medical care. Be sure to get care if you feel worse or you think it is an emergency."

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