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Volume 20, Number 35

Thursday, September 2, 2021

Superintendent LePage: Despite obstacles, a smooth year is expected modified or terminated, this order Before local students headed back to school this week, the Board of Education shall remain in effect through Sept. 30. held a special meeting to discuss reopenLePage stated that he receives letters and ing plans. emails from parents, who Along with members of basically hold him responthe BOE, also in attensible for the mask mandate. dance for the Aug. 19 The superintendent exZoom meeting were Suplained that as an appointperintendent of Schools ed official of the school sysSteven LePage, Assistant tem, he is obligated to folSuperintendent of low state laws and has no Schools David Levenduspower to change them. ki, Plainville school princiHowever, LePage said he pals, and other school sysunderstands the multiple tem employees. The folperspectives on this issue lowing is taken from the meeting minand, for the most part, discourse has been utes available on the municipal website. civil, appropriate and polite. LePage stated that the Governor’s Executive Order 13A as well as orders from the Commissioner of Public Health require that everyone must wear a mask regardless of vaccination status while in school buildings. And that unless

LePage told the BOE that he and David Levenduski created a blue and white table which was sent to all families, staff and board members, as a quick reference guide, and updated the school See Schools, A5

LABOR DAY COMMENTARY

Monday is no ordinary holiday Celebrated on the first Monday of September, Labor Day has been a federal holiday in the United States since Congress made it so in 1894 during the second administration of President Grover Cleveland. So what is the day for?

phrase we're apt to toss off without thinking about it. Indeed, although it is Labor Day, it is an occasion upon which we generally do not work, unless we happen to be in emergency services or public safety. (Or work at a newspaper!)

Labor Day seems a noncontroversial occasion to observe the dignity of labor and the contribution of the working men and women of the country, a

Labor? Most of us work, don't we? On Labor Day, Americans celebrate and honor hard work!

Labor Day was a creation of the union movement and far from universally accepted. Indeed, there was a lot of strife in this country as workers in the countless factories, varied industries and all sorts of occupations struggled to make personal workplaces safer. Owners of many of those factories and the presidents and stockholders of corporations were not happy at all to watch

It's not as simple as that. See Labor Day, A3

In this photo from 2019, Ernie Romegialli, creator of The Haunted Graveyard, stands at the entrance to the catacombs during a tour of the annual haunt at Lake Compounce. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

Lake Compounce has new family-friendly Halloween attraction By Faith Williams Record-Journal staff

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SOUTHINGTON — Organizers of the well-known Haunted Graveyard attraction at Lake Compounce will take the haunt to new park this year, while Compounce introduces a more familyfriendly Halloween event.

“We have a lot of families and young kids. I think Haunted Graveyard was great and drew in a different crowd,” Public Relations Manager Lynsey Winters said. “But it didn’t play into our normal seasonal crowd we get, so we wanted to create an event that was more for everyone.”

“Lake Compounce Happy Hauntings gives kids of any age a unique place to show off their costumes, enjoy their favorite attractions and participate in Halloween activities,” General Manager Larry Gorneault Jr. said in a press release. “While offering parents an entertaining environment to enjoy delicious fall treats.” Happy Hauntings allows park-goers to dress up, trickor-treat throughout the park and ride attractions like

Happy Hauntings will debut Oct. 2 and run every weekend until Halloween. According to a press release, it will feature fall-themed food and cocktails, live entertainment and Halloween inspired decorations. The park will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will accept 2020 and 2021 season passes and buddy passes for the event. See Halloween, A6

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Police: Man spread a sexually explicit video of woman on social media By Lauren Sellew Record-Journal staff

PLAINVILLE — A man faces charges after police said he logged onto a woman’s social media account and sent a sexually explicit video of her to several other people.

On Saturday a woman reported that her ex-boyfriend, identified as Jackson, accessed her Snapchat account and sent an explicit sexual video of her to an unknown number of contacts, according to police reports.

Officers investigating noted Joshua Jackson, 32, of 147 the video was of the woman Milford St., Ext., Plainville, and obtained IP address inwas arrested on Saturday formation for her account. and charged with third-dePolice determined her acgree computer crime, discount was accessed by Jackseminating voyeuristic mate- son. In an interview, Jackson rial, violation of a protective admitted sending the video order and disorderly conto two or three contacts. duct. Jackson told police he was

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Aug. 6 Deundrea K. Murphy, 32, 68 Ellington St., Hartford, violation of a protective order, violation of a restraining order, 11:36 a.m.

Hiley M. Roberts, 20, 101 Maple Ave., Hartford, thirddegree larceny, conspiracy to commit third-degree larceny, 10 a.m.

Aug. 9 Arnold C. Nelson, Jr., 39, 1179 Hanover Ave., Meriden, fourth-degree larceny, 9 p.m.

Terence J. Spence, 22, 69 Pershing Drive, disorderly conduct, 5:51 p.m.

Aug. 10 William C. Meinhold, 28, 117 Helen St., Hamden, fourthdegree larceny, 10:45 a.m.

Joseph Hollingsworth, 30, 693 Garden St., Hartford, probation violation, no time given.

Aug. 11 Michael R. Niedzwiecki, 36, 38 LKA Pleasant St., New Britain, three counts violation of a protective order, 2 a.m.

Laurie L. Rudzinski, 59, 24 Country Lane, Bristol, operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, 6:23 p.m.

Aug. 12 Nicholas Herman, 41, 553

Heneesha J. Webb, 30, 12 Aetna St., Naugatuck, third-

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Labor Day From A1

workers banding together and demanding things like the eight-hour day or the removal of unsafe machinery. That sort of demand cut into profits.

uals tried very hard not to be labeled as 'working class.'

A lot of years have passed since those days, and for decades this nation has been blessed with general labor peace. Even as contemporary questions abound reThere was violence, periodi- garding U.S. jobs and cally, as workers got together unions, the very universal to claim a fairer share of the neglect with which today is affluent society they were a not observed by so many of part of, and, although Amer- us is, in an odd way, a cause icans hate to discuss such for celebration itself. things, there were very strong elements of class Enjoy and appreciate this struggle. Not every man holiday! thought of himself as a — This editorial was worker; indeed, prejudices originally published in were such that some individthe Record-Journal.

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Adult education Plainville Adult and Continuing Education offers evening programming this fall, free of cost, in the following areas: Adult Basic Education (Math and Reading/Writing), Adult High School Credit Diploma Program, Citizenship Preparation, English as a Second Language, and GED Preparation. Most programs are offered mornings as well, with cost-free child care provided by professionals from the Plainville Family Resource Network at Linden Street School. Adult enrichment (fee-based) classes will be available, too. The program guide was mailed to all residents. For more information, call 860-793-3209 or visit plainvilleschools.org.

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reopening plan as state guidelines changed. BOE member Rebecca Martinez asked if the school district has been looking into a state plan for testing of those who do not want to be vaccinated. LePage responded that there are many concerns with the loss of instructional time, lost learning time, and disruption of the school environment, as a full screening would take a few hours to complete. Also, LePage stated that he

Martinez asked how recess will be handled in Plainville schools, and Wheeler School Principal Andrew Batchelder stated that during wellness breaks and mask breaks, kids will travel in cohorts. Diagrams were made to show areas where students will be playing. Batchelder stated that this recess process will more than likely continue well after COVID is gone, as it is a more orderly, safe situation for kids.

member Becky Tyrrell stated that the board has to make decisions for 2,200 children, and it’s not always easy. The board must do what is safe and reasonable for all kids, she said. The board must make sure that the district has a school year as normal as possible, and that people can disagree respectfully, Tyrrell said. No one has ulterior motives, she added. The meeting concluded with LePage saying he expects an

outstanding year ahead in Plainville schools. “Kids will have amazing experiences. We are adding staff to fill holes, we’re adding supports, as well as mental health and academic supports, and are putting plans, programs and projects together,” he said. “We are going to do great things for our schools. This is yet another obstacle we will need to overcome, and we always do.”

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that’s in your blood almost.” The spooky attraction will debut at Lake Quassy in Middlebury on Oct. 8 with new features. According to the park’s website, “Terror at Quassy” will consist of 12 nights of Halloween haunt, running on the weekends only along with rides. Ron Gustafon, Lake Quassy’s director of marketing and public relations, said

Terror at Quassy is geared towards teens and adults. “This will be something new for us,” Gustafon said. “As the last two years have been difficult, we’ve been thinking outside the box of what we could that would be different.” The haunted attraction will feature a zombie hospital, dungeons, misty walkway, demons of darkness and more. A field will be transformed into a cemetery and haunted catacombs. Tickets will be $29.99. Parking is $10. The event begins Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. and will run Fridays to Sundays. fwilliams@record-journal.com 203-317-2373

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Masks required in Southington town buildings SOUTHINGTON - A recent spike in COVID cases prompted town leaders to require masks for everyone entering town and school central office buildings.

Victoria Triano, Town Council chairwoman and a Republican, said she’d hoped that case numbers would drop but that hasn’t happened. Southington has been reluctant to require masks in town buildings and took the measure much later than other towns and cities. “Nobody likes masks, nobody wants masks,” Triano said. “We had hoped it would go back to a normal figure. It has not… Mark felt it was important, the health department felt it was important.” She said town officials will be watching case numbers closely to determine when the mask mandate can be lifted. “We don’t want to impose this on people willy-nilly,” she said. “This is something we need to be mindful of and keep our eyes on it.”

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Color designations The state Department of Public Health color codes towns based on cases per 100,000 residents.

Southington is in the highest category for cases, red, with more than 15 cases per The mask mandate for vacci- 100,000 residents. nated and unvaccinated visi- All the towns surrounding tors began Monday, Aug. 30. Southington are also in the “This directive will remain in red category with the exception of Berlin, which has 10 place until Southington has to 14 cases of COVID per two consecutive weeks 100,000 residents. where it is not in the red or high transmission category,” Most of the state was in the Town Manager Mark Sciored or yellow category as of ta wrote in a statement this Friday, Aug. 27 week. Sciota and Shane Lockwood, Plainville-Southington Regional Health Director, made the decision based on rising local case numbers. At a Town Council meeting last week, he told council members that he was considering the safety precaution.

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Public school students will return to in-person learning this month wearing masks at least until the end of September. School officials say the policies, such as a mask requirement and no option for remote learning unless a student is being quarantined, are required by state directives.

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In Brief Cruiz-In car show Ralph’s Rapid Transit Powerhouse Motorsports Summer Fun Cruiz-In car show will take place Friday, Sept. 24, 5 to 8 p.m., at 151 East St.

The event is designed to provide residents with an opportunity to speak with the lawmakers about the 2021 session, and any other legislative related topic.

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In Brief Holistic Fair A Holistic Fair will be held Sunday, Sept. 12, noon to 4 p.m., at the VFW Hall on Northwest Drive. Admission is free. Donations for the Plainville Food Pantry are requested. Questions? Email YourHolisticEvents@ gmail.com or visit YourHolisticEvents.com.

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Southington considers memorial for late town historian, journalist By Devin Leith-Yessian Record-Journal staff

(with the historical society), including the wonderful work they did in transforming that old library building into a historical center, Ken was very much involved in,” Markley said. “I think that putting a plaque up for Ken would be an honor for someone that deserved it.”

SOUTHINGTON — A suitable site is being sought for a memorial plaque to commemorate the legacy of Kenneth DiMauro, a journalist and historian who chronicled decades of town history.

According to an obituary, DiMauro was the state’s first official town historian following state legislation in 1987 that gave municipalities the power to formally name a resident to the position.

In a letter to the town Parks and Recreation Commission, Christopher Fortier, chairperson of the Kenneth W. DiMauro Memorial Committee, made the case for installing the plaque on the face of a boulder along the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. The plaque would be at no cost to the town and would include plantings around the base of the rock. “We have no doubt Ken would love being honored along the former train line, which he documented, wrote about often and idealized from the time he was a child,” wrote Fortier, who was unavailable for comment for this article. According to the minutes of the Aug. 5 commission meeting, the proposal will be reviewed by town staff to ensure it does not interfere with the trail’s pollinator pathway. Exploring alternative locations along the trail was proposed during the

Kenneth DiMauro is seen at the Southington Historical Society on May 19, 2010.

landmarks of Southington’s past, like the old trolley rails and notable buildings. “Ken had an ability to see history alive in the present moment ... history was always a living thing for him,” Markley said.

His insight into the town’s changing nature pushed him to constantly photograph its neighborhoods, creating a visual record that shows Southington’s evolution. Many of the historic images available today were taken by DiMauro, Secondo said.

DiMauro was also involved in growth and preservation efforts.

“It's unfortunate that we have to wait until people die until we do this,” he said.

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meeting and the possibility of having the plaque affixed to a bench was raised by commissioners. DiMauro died on Dec. 16, 2015 at the age of 59. He had served as town historian, president of the Southington Historical Society and wrote for the Southington Observer, the Record-Journal’s weekly newspapers and the Middletown Press. Di-

Mauro was the R-J-owned Plainville Citizen’s first-ever town reporter. DiMauro was someone who had an attachment to his hometown from the time he was a child, said Joe Markley, a former state senator who befriended DiMauro when they were at Southington High School together. He recalled DiMauro was always excited to point out

“In a way we all learned from him and continued that legacy. Southington has a lot more than people think,” said Art Secondo, a former town councilor and journalist who worked alongside DiMauro.

“All the advancements that they made during his time

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Lead testing has dropped off during pandemic By Jareliz Diaz Record-Journal staff

whether due to doctor’s reluctance to send kids for testing, parents’ reluctance Health officials are raising to go get their kids tested, concern about a dramatic drawing stations being drop in testing for lead expo- closed to the public, and sure that resulted from the other factors,” said Rodney precautions necessitated by Delgado, environmental the coronavirus pandemic. health sanitarian at the Meriden Health and Human “Due to COVID-19 restricServices Department. tions, it is difficult to accurately count the number of Nationally, lead testing rates incidents of lead poisoning, for children have dropped

since the beginning of the pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that half a million fewer children in reporting jurisdictions were tested for lead exposure during the first five months of 2020 than during the same period in 2019.

and July 2021. The city’s Department of Health and Human Services has 14 open cases that require abatement and 31 cases that don’t require abatement. In that time period, Meriden had 66 known cases of children who tested positive for lead, Delgado said.

In Meriden, there were 359 inspections related to lead exposure between July 2020

Before the 1970s, lead was commonly used in paint. In 1978 lead-based paints were

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poverty level and those who live in housing built before 1978 are at the greatest risk of lead exposure. Also, communities of color are at a higher risk of lead exposure because they may not have access to safe, affordable housing or face discrimination when trying to find a safe, healthy place to live,” the CDC states. The risk to children is significant, said Jennifer Haile, director of the Hartford Lead Treatment center. “Lead poisoning causes effects on the developing brain, can affect IQ, attention and hyperactivity problems. It can affect growth, speech delay,” she said. “It affects almost all of the child.” It’s important for children to be tested for lead poisoning, Haile said, because the earlier it’s detected the better chance of stopping exposure.

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The state Department of Public Health keeps track of lead testing levels in children that municipal health departments have access to. Data show that among children under six years of age with a confirmed blood test in 2017, Hispanics were 1.4 Testing requirements times more likely to have moderate or greater levels of Connecticut requires lead lead poisoning than nontesting for children twice when they’re between 9 and Hispanics. The disparity has decreased in recent years 36 months old. If a doctor discovers risk factors for lead but persists. poisoning additional lead Older homes tests can be done. Asked how prevalent lead There is no safe lead level. poisoning is in Meriden, Lower levels require interDelgado responded, “Merivention and higher levels den is a very old town, with can be deadly. many buildings/structures Lead poisoning occurs when built prior to 1978. With this, lead paint dust is inhaled or the risk of lead poisoning is paint chips or contaminated present. Once the leadsoil are swallowed. Lead can based paint is disturbed, becomes defective, or deteriobuild up in the body within rated, this increases the risk months or years. of lead poisoning.” Families with children that Rick Macri, of RSR propertest positive for elevated blood levels can self-refer to ties, has purchased mostly the Hartford Lead Treatment foreclosed real estate in Meriden for the past 20 Center or the Yale Lead years. He says from his expeTreatment Center. rience, lead doesn’t seem to “Make sure your child has the mandatory screenings for lead poisoning. It is in Connecticut at lower levels, and identifying when you have been exposed so we can stop the exposure is key,” Haile said.

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