SOUTHINGTON Motorists may notice a change in timing for the traffic light at the intersection of Hart Street, West Street and the Interstate 84 exit ramp following a complaint from a resident.
Sarah Maloney, an area resident, said she saw a lot of cars nearly collide at the intersection and wondered if the light’s timing was off.
Special to the Record-Journal
EAST HAVEN Lessard
Lanes of Plainville cleaned up nicely at the USBC 20222023 Pepsi Youth Champi-
onship Tournament on Sunday at AMF Circle Lanes.
Sean Buck, a 16-year-old sophomore at Southington High School, was one of
three Lessard Lanes bowlers to win state championships. Buck led wire-to-wire in winning the 18U Boys Divi-
If a West Street driver started to cross the intersection as soon as the light turned green, there would still be cars traveling off the highway ramp or Hart Street.
One of the close calls involved her daughter’s school bus coming off the highway. “He had to brake because there were still (cars) under the light,” Maloney said.
See Lights, A7
The following letter from Plainville’s superintendent of schools, Steven LePage, was sent to families in April:
It is with mixed emotions that I send this message to inform you that I will be leaving Plainville Community Schools at the end of this year. I shared this news with our Board of Education last night during the executive session
that followed the regular board meeting.
I am deeply grateful for my last 13 years in Plainville, and gave my all to each of the roles I served as principal, assistant superintendent and superintendent during these last four tumultuous years in education.
See LePage, A15
By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
Whiskey Kitchen on Queen Street closed its doors in April but business leaders expect another operator to take over the property soon.
In a statement released last week, Hartford Restaurant Group co-founder and coCEO Phil Barnett said closing the restaurant would allow company leaders to focus on Wood-n-Tap locations, which the company also owns.
“We were very proud of Que,” Barnett wrote. “But we are in the midst of expanding our Wood-n-Tap restaurants to surrounding states … We have decided the best use of our resources was to close Que and fine tune our growth strategy.”
Hartford Restaurant Group owns the property at 461 Queen St. Barnett said the company is looking to sell or lease it. Barnett has already received several offers for the property and is considering them.
Que Whiskey Kitchen opened in 2018. The company has a Wood-n-Tap location at 420 Queen St. Other area Wood-n-Tap locations include Wallingford, Farmington and Hamden.
Que gift certificates are good at Wood-n-Tap locations, the company said.
Ralph Calabrese, a commercial real estate broker, has worked with local developers such as John Senese to fill space on Queen Street. Calabrese said he has a list of interested tenants looking to find vacant commercial space along that stretch near
the Interstate 84 exit ramp where Que was located.
“I get calls every day, ‘What do you have down there?’” he said. “There’s just nothing available.”
Part of the draw is the high traffic count and easy highway access. The presence of other retail and restaurants is also a draw for businesses.
“All the tenants you want to be with are there, all the draws,” Calabrese said. “Retail wants to be with retail.”
“Queen Street is gold,” he said.
The site has been home to many restaurants over the years, including Howard Johnson’s, Bickford’s, Gold Roc II Diner and TD Homer’s.
Dominick Gualtieri, owner of Fancy Bagels at 405 Queen St., said he thought Que was a good place but understood the owners’ desire to focus on a growing regional brand. In addition to barbecue, Que specialized in
whiskeys and bourbons.
“Their food was good. These guys know what they’re doing,” he said.
Gualtieri said the site was prominent as a Howard Johnson’s due to the peaked roof on the building at the time. Other restaurants have come and gone since. The only potential downside to the location was that it doesn’t have a traffic signal. That can make turning from the southbound Queen Street lanes difficult, especially during busy dinner hours.
Still, Gualtieri expected another business to move in soon. The building was totally renovated when Que moved in.
“They did a beautiful job on it. Their patio’s awesome, ” he said. “I think somebody would take it. They’d be crazy not to.”
“I don’t see it staying vacant too long,” Gualtieri said. “It’s still a prime spot right off the highway.”
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By Ginny Monk The Connecticut Mirror
Donna Denby used to sell antique buttons most of them made before 1930, some adorned with early Disney characters, and no two alike but in 2020, the pandemic effectively shut down her business.
She thought she could wait it out and dipped into her savings to cover her living expenses. But as the months ticked by, she fell further behind on the mortgage for her Monroe house. She was shielded from foreclosure by pandemic-era protections, but she feared what would happen when those expired.
“I used all my savings just to live, basically,” Denby said. “I wasn’t used to that.”
During the pandemic, Congress created the Homeowner Assistance Fund through the American Rescue Plan to offer financial aid to homeowners who have fallen behind on payments. The federal govern-
ment also allowed up to 18 months of forbearance, or temporary pauses on mortgage payments.
The ARPA money was disbursed to states to establish programs for homeowners.
Connecticut’s has seen faster spending in recent months after a slow start.
In part because of aid from foreclosure prevention pro grams, the number of final ized foreclosures in Con necticut is down significant ly compared to pre-pandem ic levels. Still, foreclosure fil ings an early stage in the foreclosure process are up compared to last year, primarily among a population that likely doesn’t qualify for the pandemic aid, housing experts said.
Connecticut received $123 million in federal ARPA money for MyHomeCT, the state’s program aimed at keeping people in their homes after financial losses during the pandemic. More than half of the money has either been spent or ear-
marked for ongoing pay ments.
About 3,000 households have received help, and the median amount of assis tance is close to $21,000, ac
cording to the program data dashboard. The maximum allowed is $50,000.
Connecticut’s program allows either a one-time payment to cover bills owed or
ongoing payments for people who can’t pay future bills. The money can be used for paying a mortgage, sewer liens, real estate taxes
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Castle Craig Players, Meriden is celebrating its 30th season.
On sale now: “The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On,” May 5 to 20; “Into The Woods,” July 28 to Aug. 12. For ticket information, visit castlecraigplayers.org.
The Southington High School Class of 1973 will celebrate its 50th reunion Oct. 7 at the Back Nine Tavern.
Tickets are $50. RSVP to Shs73_50threunion@ aol.com.
Send checks payable to Maureen Cassidy to: 46 Dunham St., Southington, CT 06489.
The 50th reunion planning committee for the Plainville High School Class of 1973 is looking for classmates.
If you are a 1973 PHS graduate, or know of one, email contact information to crczellecz@comcast.net.
The Hartford Yard Goats Baseball Club, in partnership with Eversource, has announced the return of a student reading challenge for the 2023 season.
Students (K through 8th grade) who read five books outside of the school curriculum will earn two tickets to a Yard Goats game at Dunkin’ Park in Hartford. A parent or guardian can register students on the Yard Goats website (yardgoatsbaseball.com) through Saturday, May 6.
Plainville’s transfer station on Granger Lane is open for the season. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays only. The transfer station is for Plainville residents only. ID is required. Direct questions to 860-7930221 ext. 7176.
Eversource is partnering with Housatonic Community College and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Unions 420 and 457 to prepare the next generation of electrical lineworkers in
Connecticut. The Lineworker Certificate Program provides students valuable training in the electric utility industry and the opportunity to progress into Eversource’s paid apprenticeship program. For details, visit Eversource.com.
Berlin-based non-profit Boxes to Boots, 28 Chamberlain Highway, sends care packages to members of the U.S. military serving overseas. To learn more about the organization and its needs, visit boxestoboots.org.
The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain approved its first round of grants for 2023, awarding more than $436,000 to a wide variety of programs serving Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington.
The second round of CFGNB grant applications will be accepted this summer. Letters of Intent are due July 1. Visit the “grantmaking” section of the foundation’s website at cfgnb.org.
The Arc of Southington’s 13th Annual Community Shred-It Day will be held Saturday, May 6 from 9 a.m. to noon at The Arc of Southington, 201 W. Main St., Plantsville.
Make any size donation to shred up to two boxes (per vehicle) of old documents for safe disposal. Please remove all plastics and binders before shredding. Call 860-628-9220 for more information.
The Plainville Fire Company’s Hot Air Balloon Festival will take place at Norton Park the evening of Friday, Aug. 25, and all day Saturday, Aug. 26. Anyone interested in helping is encouraged to sign up. Volunteers are needed from Friday through Sunday. To access the volunteer application, visit plainvillefireco.com.
State law provides a reimbursement program for Connecticut renters who are elderly or totally disabled, and whose incomes do not exceed certain limits.
Persons renting an apartment or room or living in cooperative housing, or a mobile home may be eligible for this program. Applications are accepted between April 1 and Oct. 1. Visit portal.ct.gov/OPM.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut is an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the 119-year-old national youth mentoring organization. Based in Hartford, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut offers lifechanging programs to at-risk children in all of the state’s 169 municipalities. Learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters by visiting ctbigs.org.
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SOUTHINGTON Police
are searching for suspects after a string of 11 vehicle burglaries Wednesday morning, April 26.
Police said the incidents occurred in the northwestern and central regions of town and resulted in the theft of one purse, one wallet and a total of $600 cash. In each reported theft, police said victims informed them of one or more suspect approaching their vehicles, smashing a window and grabbing valuables from the car.
Officers are searching for a group of three to four suspects who they believe to be responsible for all 11 burglaries and described the individuals in question as “wearing dark colored clothing, gloves and face coverings.”
Police ask anyone obtaining any type of video of suspicious criminal activity to forward it to the department’s Auto Theft Task Force at autotheft@southingtonpolice.org.
Anyone with information about the incidents is asked to call police at 860-6210101.
She suspected that the green for drivers coming off the highway as well as the green for West Street drivers were too long. Maloney contacted her state representative, Gale Mastrofrancesco, R-Wolcott, who in turn contacted the state Department of Transportation.
West Street is a state road and the traffic signal at the Hart Street intersection is owned by the DOT. Josh Morgan, spokesman for the DOT, said they got the request and had workers investigate.
“Our electrical team, our traffic signal team went out. They did make adjustments to make sure it’s operating properly,” Morgan said in April.
Those crews went out a few days later to ensure that the light was operating properly.
“That was confirmed that all the timing and cycles are operating correctly,” Morgan said. “Things are operating correctly out there now.”
He said calls about problems with traffic lights come from a variety of sources and was glad that motorists let the department know. “Inquiries come into the DOT from a lot of different avenues, ” he said. “We’re made aware of something, we go out,” Morgan said.
Mastrofransco, whose district includes part of Southington, heard from the DOT about their findings in late April. In an email to the state representative, DOT officials wrote that some detection equipment was defective and replaced.
She was pleased with response time. “They got it fixed, which is a great thing,” Mastrofrancesco said.
Maloney hasn’t been to that intersection since the work was completed a week ago
but said she was glad that the issue was addressed so quickly.
While there might still be issues with drivers running
red lights to beat traffic, Maloney said at least the green lights are timed properly.
“They were pretty quick. DOT was pretty quick, my
(state) rep was pretty quick,” she said.
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SOUTHINGTON
The successors to Tony’s Pizza Restaurant on Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike are renovating a portion of the space in what’s now Morava Restaurant and Bar.
The Palo family, employees at Tony’s Restaurant for years, took over the business earlier this year. They’re working to build a sit-down bar while also running the restaurant from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. Monday through Sunday.
Vas Palo owns Morava along with her parents, Adrian and Mamica Palo. Adrian Palo is a former employee of Tony’s Restaurant, along with Vas Palo.
“That was my first serving job at 15,” she said. “We’ve known him for a long time … We’ve come full circle.”
Long-time restaurant owner
Tony Kalivretakis started his pizza and Italian cuisine restaurant in 1973. He bought the triangular, former bank building on the corner of Meriden-Water-
bury Turnpike and Old Turnpike Road in 1992 and turned it into a restaurant. Kalivretakis is retired now although he’s often at Morava to see his former customers.
“I stop by every day almost,” he said. “I have customers, I
know their grandfather, their fathers, their children, many generations I love them, I miss them.”
Kalivretakis praised the Palo family and Vas Palo, saying they’ll do well with the restaurant.
Vasjana Palo, manager of Morava Restaurant and Bar, holds a “Mortini” cocktail at the 1315 Meriden Waterbury Turnpike business.
“She’s going to take care of it. She’s a good worker,” he said. “They’re going to work hard.”
Vas Palo said she’ll be carrying on some of Kalivretakis’ recipes and that the restaurant’s focus is still on fresh, home-made Italian and Mediterranean dishes. She said the classics remain customer favorites, such as chicken Marsala and pasta.
“You can never go wrong with pizza. A lot of people love that,” Vas Palo said.
“We also incorporated our own recipes,” she said. “It’sa brand new menu with some newer options.”
The Palos used Kalivretakis’ beer and wine permit but just got their own permit. They’re working on building an additional bar that Vas Palo hopes will be ready for summertime.
“We have a full service bar right now, but we’re building a sit-down bar,” she said. “It’s going to be its own separate area of the restaurant.”
Morava is located at 1315 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike.
sion. It was Buck’s second consecutive state championship and third in five years. He captured last year’s 15U crown and won the 12U title in 2019.
Not to be outdone, one of Buck’s Lessard teammates, 13-year-old middle schooler Anna Antony of Farmington, captured her fifth consecutive state title.
After dominating the 12U Girls Division with titles in 2018-2022 (COVID cancelled the 2020 state tournament), Antony moved up this year to win the 15U Girls Division.
Meanwhile, Tay Bernier of New Britain, a 14-year-old freshman at University High School of Science and Engineering, claimed his first state title by winning the 15U Boys Division.
All three state champions from Lessard compete with other bowlers in the Plainville alley’s weekly junior league.
The trio also bowls regionally in monthly DJBT Youth tournaments, and have also represented Connecticut on the national level.
Sunday, the three locals once again staked their claim as the best youth bowlers in the state.
“Lessard Lanes has this small group of bowlers who challenge themselves at (regional) tournaments,” said Buck, who has won a regional tournament in New York.
“I see Anna (at Lessard) at least three days a week and Tay is always posting on his Instagram (about his bowling) and practicing, as well.
“There is just a lot of work ethic that goes into being good,” Buck added. “You just can’t show up and expect to win a Pepsi state championship.”
A fourth Lessard Lanes junior bowler, Brianna Provenzano, a freshman at Bristol Eastern, finished third Sunday after leading the 15U
girls field following Day 1 of competition last Sunday.
This Sunday was the completion of the two-day tournament. Over 12 games, the four Lessard bowlers competed against a field of over 100.
Only Buck entered Sunday with a lead. He led Fairfield’s Cephus Beatty by 85 pins after last Sunday’s first six games at East Hartford’s Silver Lanes.
After averaging 239 on Day 1, however, Buck’s lead was trimmed to 16 pins after three games this Sunday.
But Buck responded over his last three games, firing scores of 242, 243 and 241 to win his division by 100 pins.
On the day, Buck averaged 219.1. Over the tournament’s 12 games, he averaged 229.1.
Buck finished with a total score of 2,750. Fairfield’s Max Macklin, who had moved within those 16 pins of Buck, finished second at 2,650. Beatty finished third at 2,610.
Both Macklin and Beatty bowl against Buck in regional DJBT youth tournaments held in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine and Connecticut.
The trio, along with Bernier, Antony, Provenzano and other New England-area youths, also bowl in events in New York, New Jersey and Delaware.
“All last week, I couldn stop thinking about today, Buck said. “I just wanted to come in here and bowl six games (well) and hope I still had the lead over the other kids.”
As for Antony, she overcame a slow start on Day 1 to win her division by 110 pins.
Antony trailed Provenzano by 95 pins heading into Sun day. Antony, however, aver aged 223 to get past both Provenzano and secondplace finisher Camille For rester of Amity.
Bernier, meanwhile, was in a close battle among the 15U boys. Bernier entered the
day in second place, behind leader Jacob Santone of East Hartford by 11 pins and ahead of third-place
Jonathan Durand of East Hartford by five pins. Sammy Arguto of Fairfield was fourth, just 28 pins out of the lead.
Bernier ended up with the title, beating Arguto by five pins. Santone finished third, while Durand slipped to fifth.
The three Lessard state champs, plus Provenzano, will advance to the national Junior Gold tournament in Indianapolis in July.
It will be Buck’s fourth and Antony’s fifth trip to Junior Gold, while Bernier is making his second trip to the national event. This will be Provenzano’s fourth appearance in the national tournament.
or condominium fees, among other debts.
To qualify, applicants must have had a financial hardship because of COVID-19 and earn up to 150% of the area median income. For a New Haven family of four, that would be $168,900 annually.
Denby is one of the homeowners who was able to get assistance from MyHomeCT. She received about $50,000, the maximum allowable under the program, and got connected with the assistance through Bridgeportbased nonprofit Building Neighborhoods Together.
The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, which manages MyHomeCT, has adapted its program in recent months to make the process quicker and more efficient. The state more than quadrupled the number of homeowners assisted and funds disbursed in the
last three months of 2022, according to a report released earlier this month from the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
The authority has done outreach work with foreclosure mediators, mortgage servicers and tax authorities. It has also increased the number of staff working on the program, said Marcus Smith, director of research, marketing and outreach at the finance authority.
Compared to pre-pandemic levels, the number of finalized foreclosures in Connecticut is down so far this year, according to data from the finance authority. They’ve averaged about 36 per month since the start of 2022, compared to an average of 233 per month in 2019. But recent months have seen an uptick in foreclosure filings, one of the early steps in the foreclosure process. Foreclosures in the first quarter of 2023 were up to 1,864 from 1,362 in the first quarter of 2022, a nearly 37% increase.
Experts say it’s not likely these numbers point to a housing crash anytime soon.
Many servicers are more willing to work with clients than they were in years past, said Adam Beattie, operations manager of the BlueHub SUN foreclosure relief program.
Many of the people who are turning to the Connecticut Fair Housing Center for help dealing with a foreclosure filing are at risk of losing their home because of what’s called “zombie debt,” said Loraine Martinez Bellamy, an attorney at the center who focuses on foreclosures. Data doesn't make it
immediately clear what portion of filings are zombie debt foreclosures, but attorneys are seeing more calls about foreclosures of this type.
Many homeowners took out second mortgages during the housing market bubble from about 2005 to 2006. When the market crashed in 2008, many didn’t make payments, and because the houses had low value, lenders stopped asking for the money. Essentially, the price of the house wasn’t worth the cost of foreclosing. But as the market picked up and houses became worth more in recent years, some lenders came after those loans again and filed foreclosures, Martinez Bellamy said. Homeowners had either forgotten about the debt or thought it had been canceled because they haven’t gotten any messages about it for more than a decade.
“It created an opportunity for these ‘zombies’ to wake up from the dead, and there’s been a lot of foreclosures started from these flyby-night lenders,” Martinez Bellamy said.
Read the full story on the website of The Connecticut Mirror, ctmirror.org.
SOUTHINGTON -
Per Jesus’ last words on the cross, “IT IS FINISHED,” and so it is for a remarkable, loving woman, Judith Ann Middleton Duquette, whose legacy in her final years was to live with LOVE, HOPE and PRAYER. Over the last five years, Alzheimer’s slowly and mercilessly erased all Judy’s memories of the good times but failed to erase the bright smile and the gentle touch of her and her beloved husband (James Duquette) holding hands and leaning her head on his shoulder during her final weeks and days. Judy died peacefully at home with her family at her side on April 27, 2023, at the age of 75. So, as we see Judy for the last time at her eternal rest, let us not weep as we say goodbye, but let us recall the memories we all had with Judy that brought smiles and joy to our lives. Let this announcement be about the celebration of Judy’s life which our family would like to share with everyone. Judy was born on August 19, 1947, in Hartford, to the late Andrew and Rena Middleton and grew up on Lake Garda in Burlington. While at Lake Garda she became friends with Donna, Jim’s sister, who told Jim to call Judy and take her to the movies. After six months, he finally had the courage to call her which turned out to be the best phone call he ever made. Jim and Judy dated for
SOUTHINGTON Per Jesus’ lastwords onthe cross, “IT ISFINISHED,” and soit is fora remarkable,loving woman,Judith Ann MiddletonDuquette, whose legacyin herfinal yearswas tolivewith LOVE,HOPEandPRAYER. Over the last five years, Alzheimer’s slowly and mercilessly erasedall Judy’smemories ofthe good times but failed to erase the bright smile and the gentle touchof her and her beloved husband (James Duquette) holding handsandleaningherhead on his shoulderduring her final weeks anddays. Judy diedpeacefully athome with herfamily ather side on April 27, 2023, at the ageof75. So,aswesee Judyfor thelasttime ather eternalrest,letusnotweep aswe saygoodbye, butlet us recallthe memorieswe all hadwith Judythat brought smiles and joy to our lives.Let thisannouncement beabout the celebration of Judy’s life which our family would like to sharewith everyone. Judy wasborn onAugust 19,1947,inHartford,tothe lateAndrewandRenaMiddleton andgrew upon LakeGarda inBurlington. While atLake Gardashe became friends with Donna, Jim’ssister, whotold Jimtocall Judyandtake her tothe movies.After six months, he finallyhad the courage to callher which turned out tobe the best phone callhe evermade. Jim andJudy datedfor five years beforestarting the next chapter in their lives together.A marriageproposal on aSunday evening inDecember wasfollowed
byanotice inthemailon the following Monday
“Greeting fromthe United StatesArmy. Youhave beendrafted andyouare required toreport intwo weeks.”Shouldtheycalloff the engagementor wait? Boot camp, advanced training,two weeksat home, 13 months in Vietnam and onApril 12, 1969, husbandand wife.Althoughthe 13months away inVietnam waslong, loveletters wereexchanged every day, which helped to ease the time awayfromeachother.Judy graduated from Lewis Mills
five years before starting the next chapter in their lives together. A marriage proposal on a Sunday evening in December was followed by a notice in the mail on the following Monday “Greeting from the United States Army. You have been drafted and you are required to report in two weeks.” Should they call off the engagement or wait? Boot camp, advanced training, two weeks at home, 13 months in Vietnam and on April 12, 1969, husband and wife. Although the 13 months away in Vietnam was long, love letters were exchanged every day, which helped to ease the time away from each other. Judy graduated from Lewis Mills High School in 1965 and Mary Ward Secretarial School. She later worked for IBM while Jim was in the service. Judy and Jim decided to travel during the early years of their marriage and visited Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Toronto, Nova Scotia, Costa Rica, Italy and several other
High School in 1965 and Mary WardSecretarial School.She laterworked forIBMwhileJimwasinthe service. Judyand Jimdecidedto travelduringthe early years of their marriage and visited Hawaii, PuertoRico, Toronto,Nova Scotia, CostaRica, Italy and severalother attractionsallover theUSAbefore havingtwo children, Maureen andScott. Oneof the favoritefamily vacation placeswas VirginiaBeach which wasfrequently visitedfor20 years.Judyleft IBMto raisetheirchildren and volunteeredat Bradley Hospital in Southington when thechildren werein school. Oncethe children were older, she worked at United States Machine Toolsas anofficemanager beforeretiring in2007. Judy lovedto cookand bake andthere wasalways a hot mealand desserts on the table.She wasthe glue tothefamilyandmadesure herfamily alwaysattended important eventsfor family and friends. She would alwaysinvite familyoverfor the holidaysand special occasions and made it a
attractions all over the USA before having two children, Maureen and Scott. One of the favorite family vacation places was Virginia Beach which was frequently visited for 20 years. Judy left IBM to raise their children and volunteered at Bradley Hospital in Southington when the children were in school. Once the children were older, she worked at United States Machine Tools as an office manager before retiring in 2007. Judy loved to cook and bake and there was always a hot meal and desserts on the table. She was the glue to the family and made sure her family always attended important events for family and friends. She would always invite family over for the holidays and special occasions and made it a point to have her parents over every other Sunday for dinner. During retirement, she looked forward to lunch with special neighborhood friends. Judy was a member of The Church of Saint Dominic and could be seen sitting in the front pew with Jim by her side. Judy and Jim would always hold hands, whether it was two feet or two miles, during their journey through life as their hearts and minds were fused together and their bond grew stronger with time. Judy was like most ordinary people; she was not a celebrity or famous, but was a person who cared about everyone she had the pleasure of knowing. She was a woman of faith and was
a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many. She will be dearly missed by all who were blessed to know her, especially her husband Jim who walked hand and hand for 54 years with the most wonderful woman that graced this earth. In addition to her beloved husband James Duquette, Judy is survived by two children; daughter Maureen Vargas and her husband Carlos of Southington, son Scott Duquette and his wife Valoree, of Tega Cay, South Carolina, and five grandchildren she cherished; Jenna and Ryan Vargas, Grayson, Nicholas and Nora Duquette. She is also survived by her brothers, Andrew Middleton of New York and Robert Middleton and his wife Sandy of Kentucky, sister-in-law, Arlene Middleton of Bristol and her Aunt Clara D’Amato of Bristol, along with many other brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins. She had a special affection for Mocha, the family labradoodle, who snuggled with her every morning. Judy was predeceased by her parents, Andrew and Rena Middleton and brother, David Middleton. Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.
point tohave herparents overeveryotherSundayfor dinner. Duringretirement, she looked forward to lunchwith specialneighborhood friends.Judy was amemberofTheChurchof SaintDominicandcouldbe seensittinginthefrontpew with Jimby herside. Judy andJim wouldalwayshold hands, whether itwas two feetor twomiles,during their journey through life as theirhearts andminds were fusedtogether and their bond grew stronger withtime. Judywaslike most ordinary people; she wasnot acelebrity orfamous, butwas aperson who caredabout everyone she hadthe pleasureof knowing. She wasa woman of faith and was a loving and caringwife, mother, grandmother, sister,aunt andfriendtomany.Shewill bedearlymissedbyallwho were blessedto knowher, especiallyher husbandJim whowalkedhandandhand for54 yearswith themost wonderful woman that graced this earth.In addition to herbeloved husband James Duquette,
Judy is survivedby two children; daughter Maureen Vargas and her husbandCarlos ofSouthington, sonScott Duquette andhis wifeValoree,of Tega Cay,South Carolina, and fivegrandchildren she cherished; Jennaand Ryan Vargas, Grayson, Nicholas and Nora Duquette.She is also survived by her brothers, AndrewMiddleton of NewYork andRobertMiddleton and hiswife Sandy of Kentucky,sister-in-law, Arlene Middleton of Bristol andher AuntClaraD’Amato of Bristol, along with many other brothers-inlaw, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews,andcousins.She had a special affection for Mocha, thefamily labradoodle,whosnuggled with her every morning. Judy waspredeceased by herparents, Andrewand RenaMiddleton andbrother, David Middleton. Plantsville FuneralHome has beenentrusted with handlingthearrangements. For onlinecondolences, please visit www.plantsvillefuneralhome.com.
Virginia M. Kaniwec
SOUTHINGTON - On the evening of Wednesday, April 26, 2023, our beautiful and courageous mother, Virginia (Mongillo) Kaniwec, quietly passed away and rejoined her husband and our father, George Kaniwec, Sr., in Heaven, at the young age of 97. Virginia was born in Southington on December 4, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Virgil and Angelina (Iacobucci) Mongillo. An adventurous woman in her earlier years, Virginia was an accomplished equestrian, an avid bowler, a talented ballroom dancer, and an excellent cook. She also was a voracious reader. In her last four years, she read more than 500 books. Virginia loved to travel. She and her husband George traveled throughout the United States and Europe. Virginia lived with her daughter and son-inlaw the last 10 years and especially enjoyed Sunday afternoon convertible rides with lunch by the Farmington River. Virginia was a faithful communicant of Mary Our Queen Church in Plantsville. But most of all, her life was centered on her three children, whom she adored and made the light of her life. Virginia is survived by her three children: Debra Durbin and her husband Brian of Southington, Karen Parks and her husband Richard of Plantsville, and George Kaniwec, Jr., and his wife Janet Seekell of North Hampton, NH.
SOUTHINGTON On the evening of Wednesday, April26,2023,ourbeautiful and courageousmother, Virginia(Mongillo)Kaniwec, quietlypassedawayandrejoinedherhusbandandour father,GeorgeKaniwec,Sr., inHeaven,attheyoungage of 97. Virginia was born in Southington on December 4,1925andwasthedaughter of the late Virgil and Angelina(Iacobucci)Mongillo. An adventurouswoman in herearlier years,Virginia was an accomplished equestrian, anavid bowler, a talented ballroom dancer, and an excellent cook. She also was avoracious reader.Inherlastfouryears,she read morethan 500books. Virginia lovedto travel.She and herhusband George traveled throughout the UnitedStates andEurope. Virginia livedwith her daughterandson-inlawthe last10yearsandespecially enjoyed Sundayafternoon convertiblerideswithlunch
by the Farmington River. Virginia was a faithful communicant ofMary Our Queen Churchin Plantsville. But mostof all, herlifewascenteredonher threechildren, whomshe adored and madethe light of herlife. Virginiais survivedby herthreechildren: DebraDurbin andherhusband Brianof Southington, Karen Parks and her husbandRichardofPlantsville, and George Kaniwec, Jr., and hiswife JanetSeekell ofNorthHampton,NH.She
She also is survived by her older sister, Angelina Fiondella of Southington, and by several nieces and nephews, whom she loved dearly. Virginia was predeceased by her six sisters and two brothers. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 11:30 AM at the columbarium, St. Thomas Cemetery, Meriden Ave., in Southington. There will be no calling hours. Instead of flowers, the family would like donations go
alsoissurvivedbyherolder sister,AngelinaFiondellaof Southington, andby several nieces and nephews, whomsheloveddearly.Virginia was predeceased by her sixsisters andtwo brothers.A gravesideservice will beheld Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 11:30 AMatthecolumbarium,St. ThomasCemetery,Meriden Ave., in Southington. There will be nocalling hours. Instead of flowers, the family would like donations go to The JeromeHome, 975 Corbin Ave., New Britain, CT 06052.Virginia’s family would liketo expresstheir deepestgratitude tothe staff ofthe JeromeHome for their exemplary kindnessduring herfinaldays. Fordirectionsortoleavean online expression of sympathy, please visit www.dellavecchiasouthington.com. The DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington,CT06489has beenentrusted withVirginia’sarrangements.
Teresa SabinoSOUTHINGTON - Teresa (Vecchio) Sabino, 73, of Southington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at her home. She had been the loving wife of Joseph Sabino for 52 years. She was a beloved mother and grandmother. Teresa was born in Casalicchio, Italy, on August 8, 1949, to the late John and Carmela (Funiciello) Vecchio. In addition to her husband Joseph, she is survived by her son, Gaetano Sabino, and his wife Andrea of Southington and 2 daughters; Maria Teresa Gagnon and her husband Todd of Bristol and Silvia Daddona and her husband Rick of Southington and 7 grandchildren; Breanna and her fiancé Austen, Nicholas, Alexa, Joey, Tommy, Emma and Jack. She is also survived by her sister, Maria DiChello and her husband Pasqual of Southington, 2 sistersin-law, Teresa Vecchio and Maria Vecchio and brother-in-law, John Sabino and his wife Cindy, all of Southington. Teresa was predeceased by 3 brothers; Gino Vecchio, Giuseppe Vecchio his wife Irene and Anthony Vecchio and 3 sisters; Elana Harop and her husband George, Rosa
Scirocco and her husband
Attilio and Vincenza Pandolfo and her husband Tommaso. Alongside her husband, she co-owned and operated Teresa’s Pizza in Southington for over 20 years and Sabino’s Restaurant in Bristol for 20 years. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at St. Dominic’s Church, 1050 Flanders Rd., Southington. Burial will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery, Southington. Calling hours will be held before the service from 8 a.m. - 10: 00 a.m. at the Plantsville Funeral Home, 975 S. Main St., Plantsville. For online condolences and directions, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com.
Norman Francis Hebert, Jr., 82, of Southington, went to Heaven peacefully from his home, in the arms of his daughter, surrounded with love and listening to his favorite music on April 20, 2023. He was the most loving Daddy and Best Friend to his daughter Karen Kaminski who lived with him and cared for him through his very tough but extremely courageous battle with Parkinson’s and cancer. The Marine in Norm, his love for life, and his incredible bond and love for his daughter kept him fighting until his very last breath.
Norman was born on January 29, 1941 in Leominster, MA, to the late Norman and Gladys (Hite) Hebert. Norman grew up in Windsor Locks before becoming a longtime resident of Southington. After graduation he joined the Marines, which he was very passionate about and he worked on the aircraft Skyhawk in ammunitions during the Cuban Crisis. He worked many years as a quality control inspector for Kaman Corporation in Bloomfield before he retired. Norman was a lifetime member of the VFW, and also a member of The American Legion and enjoyed hanging out with his best friend Jim Frauenheim and visiting all the local places with him. Jim always had a new nickname for him, like
Captain, Wing Man, The Traveling Man, Tic-Tock, Mario race driver, Wonder Bread Man (That one came from a shirt he wore that literally looked like a wonder bread bag but he loved it!) just to name a few. Norman had the greatest sense of humor and could always make you laugh! He absolutely loved music; 50s/60s and especially loved Elvis, Bee Gees, Beach Boys and loved acoustic guitar solos. He was an avid Red Sox & NE Patriots fan and greatly admired Tom Brady. He loved to go to the movies with his daughter and enjoyed watching the older ones on TV, especially westerns. Norman also loved to fish a lot in local ponds and loved to go to Crescent Lake. He had a huge appreciation for classic cars and went to many car show events. His favorite was his white 1956 T-Bird he had in his younger years but still had several beautiful hanging
pictures and models of it at home. He had an amazing love for food especially Italian Cuisine, fried dough and loved his daughter’s Homemade Lasagna. Norm was a very sharp dresser, he loved fine jewelry watches and rings and especially liked Southwest styles. He also enjoyed road trips to interesting places around CT. Norman will be so deeply missed by his family and many friends, but especially by his daughter and best friend Jim who was such a blessing. Jim never left Norm’s side and was always there for support and helped Karen out whenever needed. He is survived by his daughter Karen Kaminski of Southington, and his sister Buff Walters of Windsor Locks that he adored, his very special cat Annie that never left his side and she has been lost without him. In addition to Norman’s parents he was predeceased by his sister Linda Poteet of Windsor Locks.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Norman’s memory to the MIchael J. Fox Foundation at https://give.michaeljfox. org or to an Animal Shelter of your choice. Services were held on Thursday, May 4th, 4-7 PM, at DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington. For online condolences please visit www. dellavecchiasouthington. com
Richard BrownHENNIKER, NHRichard Brown, 60, of Henniker, NH, passed away on April 27th with his wife Elaine (Smith) by his side. He was a loving and devoted husband and friend to all whose lives he touched. Rich was born to the late Richard W. and Anna (Games) Brown in Fitchburg, MA. He grew up in Wallingford, Connecticut and remained close to many of his childhood friends throughout his life.
For over 16 years Rich was employed by the State of New Hampshire; he truly enjoyed his job and the many great friends he met there who supported him during his illness.
In addition to his wife, Rich leaves a sister, Heidi Petersimes, of Wallingford, CT, as well as his fatherin-law Richard Smith and partner Kay Evans of Bristol, CT, sisterin-law Marcia Smith of Southington, CT, sisterin-law Marilyn Bjorklund (Scott) of Terryville, CT and several cousins, nephews and nieces.
His funeral will be held
on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington. Burial will follow at South End Cemetery, Plantsville. Calling hours will be prior to the service starting at 10:00 a.m.
Donations can be made in Rich’s memory to Pope Memorial SPCA in Concord NH or the Disabled American Veterans.
To leave an online condolence, please visit www. dellavecchiasouthington. com
I truly thought I would be remaining in Plainville for my entire career.
However, I have been given an opportunity for a change that I believe will be in my best interests, and the best interests of my family.
I did my best to lead Plainville Schools in a way that put others’ needs, especially students’, at the forefront of all decisions. So, making a decision like this for personal reasons was difficult for me.
Given that I am completing my 27th year as a teacher and school/district leader in June, I believe the time is right for this transition.
I have been considering the impacts of this profession on my life and my ability to maintain balance between home and work.
During the last four years as superintendent in Plainville, I have sometimes lost that important balance.
I also lost very close members of my family while navigating the incredible difficulties of pandemic leadership. This has caused me to reflect on my life, and consider the kind of person and leader I want to be, while also being a better husband and father.
My years in Plainville have certainly had what some may consider more than their fair share of challenges to navigate, and I've done my best to carefully and thoughtfully lead our district through those times. Fortunately, there have also been many high points, successes and accomplishments that have brought me great pride in our schools.
I am really proud of our district, and grateful for the last 13 years in this special community.
We have a dedicated team of colleagues, wonderfully supportive families, and absolutely amazing students who I will truly miss.
We have accomplished many outstanding achievements despite adversity, and I know Plainville’s future will be bright, as you move beyond the shadows of the pandemic, and the setbacks it has caused.
Beginning in July, I will have the opportunity to lead Northwestern Regional School District No. 7, which
serves students in grades 712 from the towns of Barkhamsted, Colebrook, New Hartford and Norfolk. My office will be located in the heart of the school, so I will be able to increase daily student interaction and involvement.
Anyone who knows me understands that being around students is where I am happiest.
Admittedly, dealing with political challenges is one of the less enjoyable parts of my job, so I look forward to focusing more of my attention and effort on doing what is best for the students, staff and families, and less time on political demands.
It will be a very busy last eight weeks of the year, filled with many events and ceremonies.
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During my remaining time in Plainville, I will be working closely with our Board of Education toward a smooth leadership transition.
It is going to be very difficult to say goodbye to this Plainville family in June, and I want to thank every member of this community for being an important part of my leadership and life journey.
I wish each of you and Plainville Community Schools all the very best in the future, and I truly believe the future in Plainville will be incredibly bright. You are poised for accelerated greatness, a renaissance to follow the darker age of pandemic education, and I look forward to following Plainville’s growth and achievements over the coming years.
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SOUTHINGTON
A ceremony this week honored the latest members of the Southington High School Wall of Honor Stephen McCarty, Edward Pocock Jr., Edward Pocock III, and James Wallace.
The Wall of Honor is a display in the school that is meant to highlight the accomplishments of distinguished graduates through the years who have demonstrated outstanding community service, accomplished noteworthy career or lifetime achievements, participated in humanitarian work, or received significant awards.
For members of the Wall of Honor Committee, this year’s celebration is a significant one as the Wall of Honor has recently undergone an extensive renovation to accommodate the displays, giving them greater prominence and better arranging the accolades for all students to see. Rather than keeping the displays obscured behind glass, they’re all bolted directly to the wall to make for easier viewing and maintenance.
“I wanted to do something that inspires our students to go out and believe they can accomplish things,” said retired teacher Bob Brown, head of the Wall of Honor Committee.
“I think it’s amazing that every year we find new people who have done amazing things, and we have four more great people going in this year. It's meant to be a positive thing to make the community feel good and to make our students believe they can accomplish almost anything they want if they go out and work hard, get educated, and everything else.”
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Town of Plainville that the second installment of Sewer Usage Bills are due May 1, 2023. The bills were sent November 1, 2022, with two payment stubs. No bills are mailed for the May installment.
If the second installment of the Sewer Usage Bill is not paid on or before Thursday, June 1, 2023, by 7:00 pm, the tax becomes delinquent and is subject to 3% interest, charged from May 1, 2023, including June, and from then on, additional interest of 1 ½ % per month (18% annually) will be added. The minimum interest charge is $2.00 per installment. Sec. 12-146.
Hours at the Revenue Collector’s Office, Town Hall, 1 Central Square Plainville, CT, and each business day during May are as follows:
Monday through Wednesday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Ana M. LeGassey C.C.M.C. Plainville Revenue / Tax Collector
Dated at Plainville, Connecticut this 12th day of April 2023. R260530
The Zoning Board of Appeals of Plainville, Connecticut will hold a Public Hearing(s) on Monday May 8, 2023 at 7:30 PM to hear and consider the following application(s):
WEST MAIN STREET
Application #23-05-01, Amy Palumbo, 125 Red Stone Hill, Plainville, seeks a variance to Article 2 Business Zones, Section 2.02 Permit Uses and Structures, Sub-section 13.2 Mixed Use to permit one- and two-bedroom dwelling units above commercial units in a General Industrial Zone for a property known as 27 West Main Street
Application #23-05-02, David Rogers, 67 North Washington Street seek a variance to Article 4 Basic Standards, Section 4.07 Fences, Sub-section 3a to permit the installation of a solid vinyl fence of a height of six (6’) feet in front yard setback sixteen (16’) feet from the property line in leu of the maximum permitted height of three (3’) feet in the front yard setback for a property known as 67 North Washington Street
Plainville, Connecticut this 21st day of April 2023
Peter Autunno, Chairperson Plainville Zoning Board of Appeals R260644
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The Town of Wallingford is currently accepting applications for the position of Firefighter/EMT Applicants must possess: a valid CPAT Card (issued within 12 months of the closing date), H.S. diploma/ GED, valid driver’s license and hold a valid EMT-A license that meets CT State Regulations. Copies of EMT-A licenses and CPAT certification must be submitted with application materials. The Town of Wallingford offers a competitive wage of $1,150.71 - $1,483.53 weekly. In addition, there is a $1,900 annual EMT bonus plus an excellent fringe benefit package. Application deadline is May 26, 2023 or the date the 40th application is received, whichever occurs first. Apply: Human Resources Department, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main St., Wallingford, CT 06492. Forms will be mailed upon request from the Department of Human Resources or may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page. Phone: (203) 294-2080; Fax: (203) 294-2084. EOE.
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The Town of Wallingford Sewer Division is seeking qualified applicants to perform a variety of skilled tasks in the operation, maintenance, repair and construction of sanitary sewers, including CCTV inspection and high velocity flushing. Requires a H.S., trade school or vocational school diploma or H.S. equivalency diploma, plus 3 years employment in a field related to sanitary sewer construction, operation or maintenance, or 1 year of training in a skilled trade substituted for 1 year of experience up to 2 years plus a minimum of 1 year of employment for a sewer utility or in the construction field with work experience in the installation and maintenance of pipelines, or an equivalent combination of experience and training. Must possess or have the ability to obtain within 6 months of appointment a valid State of Connecticut Class B CDL. Wages: $26.16 to $31.18 hourly, plus an excellent fringe benefits package that includes pension plan, medical insurance, life insurance, paid sick and vacation time. Applications may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page and can be mailed to the Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492, or emailed to: wlfdhr@wallingfordct. gov by the closing date of May 23, 2023. Phone: (203) 294-2080; Fax: (203) 294-2084. EOE
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Wages: $27.49 to $33.40 hourly, plus an excellent fringe benefits package that includes pension plan, medical insurance, life insurance, paid sick and vacation time. Applications may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page and can be mailed to the Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492, or emailed to: wlfdhr@wallingfordct. gov by the closing date of May 16, 2023. Phone: (203) 294-2080; Fax: (203) 294-2084. EOE
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PLATT GOLF
After establishing himself as a freshman, Tyler Cessario continues to be Platt’s leading golfer as a junior. Cessario shot medal rounds on consecutive days last week: an even-par 35 on the front nine at Hawks Landing against Plainville, then a 44 on the front nine at Hunter Golf Course against Bristol Eastern. Cessario lowered his Hunter score to 42 Thursday versus Bristol Central.
LYMAN HALL BASEBALL
Lyman Hall baseball completed a season sweep over Sheehan last week at Pat Wall Field. A common thread in each game? Jack Pesta was the winning pitcher. The senior right-hander went the distance in last week’s 5-1 victory, scattering seven hits and three walks while striking out seven. He was also 3-for-3 at the plate. With the win, Pesta raised his pitching record to 4-0.
MALONEY BASEBALL
Raf Rodriguez was the Alpha and Omega of Maloney’s 12-2 baseball victory over Platt on Friday at Ceppa Field. The junior catcher, a returning starter from last year’s Class L runner-up squad, opened the show with a tworun home run in the first inning and closed it with a three-run bomb in the fifth that gave the Spartans a walk-off via the mercy rule. Rodriguez finished 3-for-3.
Bat her leadoff, bat her third; play her in center field, play her at second base. With Reilly Hunter, you’ve got options. The junior captain has been a versatile team leader for Titans coach Sarah Wyant. In last week’s rivalry game with Lyman Hall, Hunter went 3-for-3 at the top of the lineup with a triple, two RBI and two runs scored. She doubled twice Friday against Guilford.
Cheshire girls lax entered the week with big games on the slate against SCC rival Hand and unbeaten non-league opponent East Lyme. Leading the Rams is senior captain Ava Harris. With four goals and three assists against both Sheehan and Glastonbury last week, Harris raised her season totals to 30 goals and 12 assists. She’ll be playing next year at Bucknell University.
SOUTHINGTON LACROSSE
We hit the halfway point of the season with only one area lacrosse team undefeated, and that’s the Southington Lady Knights, who entered the week at 10-0. Coach Dave Sargent’s club is blessed with depth, led by the likes of Taylor Foresi. The LIU-bound senior scored four goals in Wednesday’s crucial 13-5 win over Glastonbury. That raised her total on the season to 27.
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