The Southington | Plainville Citizen - June 30, 2023

Mikayla Wells is Plainville Community Schools’ Teacher of the Year. She has been a math teacher at Plainville High for the past five years, and is very involved in the school community. Wells is also a Plainville High alumna. Superintendent of Schools Steven LePage said the Teacher of the Year “added so much value and positive energy to our high school and the entire district.” Pictured, from left: Assistant Superintendent of Schools David Levenduski, Teacher of the Year Mikayla Wells, Board of Education chair Lori Consalvo and Superintendent of Schools Steven LePage.

Dusteena Chasse of Plainville, left, and Sam White of Terryville get creative during the Southington Pride Festival.

Bill

Shettle

Special to the Record-Journal

Pride celebration draws

crowds,

vendors, and pets

By Nicole Zappone Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON The annual celebration of Southington Pride drew crowds of community sup-

porters to Mount Southington ski area on Sunday, as well as vendors, performers, and a wide range of pets for the popular PupStrut for Pride.

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State OK’s $4.3M for Plantsville project

By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON State funding is ready for a streetscape improvement project for downtown Plantsville that’s been in the works for well over a decade.

See Project, A12

At Kinsmen, all the Husky king’s men (and women)

By Sean Krofssik Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON The line was out the door for the UConn Huskies Coaches Road Show at Kinsmen Brewing Company for fans donned in Husky gear to take a picture with men’s basketball coach Danny Hurley and the 2023 NCAA championship trophy. Hurley was all grins on Tuesday night, June 20 as he took time with each fan to take selfies. The coach stood and mingled with fans for nearly two hours prior to the evening’s panel discussion. Although the bulk of the crowd waited to have their moment with Hurley, there was also buzz about UConn football coach Jim Mora Jr. and women’s basketball associate head coach Chris Dailey.

Also in attendance were Beth Alford-Sullivan, the director of track & field and cross-country, and women’s ice hockey head coach Chris MacKenzie. The event was emceed by Mike Crispino, the radio voice of UConn football, men’s basketball and baseball.

Prior to the event, a highlight video was shown. The biggest roar came when the video showed the final seconds of the men’s basketball national championship win.

“It was beautiful,” Hurley said of how his team shared the ball in the NCAA Tournament. The balanced and efficient offense resulted in double-digit wins in all six tournament wins. The coach had learned a lesson from the previous year’s firstround NCAA loss to New Mexico.

“After that loss, I didn’t deal with the media and I did nothing with them for three weeks,” Hurley said. “I went underground and suffered. Within a couple of days, I should have addressed the media and taken the tough questions and moved on.

“The next day, on the bus ride to campus, I thought about the culture and playing harder than the other team. Defense and rebounding were good, but the offensive approach and strategy wasn’t where it needed to be. This year, losing the Marquette game (in the Big East Tournament final) was horrible. The year before, we lost to Villanova in similar fashion and I let that hang way to long. I was so negative about the failure with the team all week and it affected the mood.”

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From left: UConn men’s basketball coach Danny Hurley talks with Greg Anderson of Southington and Steve Beaupre of Wethersfield at Kinsmen Brewing Company Bill Shettle, Special to the Record-Journal

Church social

The Congregational Church of Plainville, 130 West Main St., will host an ice cream social Sunday, July 9 at 3 p.m. Join us for a picnic on the front lawn. Feel free to bring chairs or blankets and a picnic meal to enjoy while listening to the sweet sounds of Center Stage Jazz. Complete your meal with a $3 bowl of ice cream and toppings. Questions? Call 860747-1901 or email churchoffice@uccplainville.org.

Veterans coffee

The Town of Southington Veterans Committee hosts the John E. DeMello Sr. Veterans Coffee Hour the third Friday of the month at the Calendar House, 388 Pleasant St. This coffee hour is for local veterans and is a place to learn about veteran resources, and to socialize and have refreshments.

Questions? Leave a message at 860-276-6299 or email veteranscommittee@southington.org.

45th reunion

The Southington High School Class of 1978 will cel ebrate its 45th reunion Oct. 7 at the Mountain Room Mount Southington. Tickets are $75. RSVP and purchase tickets by visiting shsreunion78.com.

Bread for Life

Bread for Life is providing healthy lunches at no cost for children in Southington this summer. Grab and Go lunches are distributed at DePaolo Middle School on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Grab and Go lunches are available at Bread for Life Monday through Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lunch

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Farmers market kicks off season on Town Green

By Rachel Wachman Record-Journal staff

SOUTHINGTON Dozens

of local vendors packed the Town Green on Friday, June 23 to kick off summer with the first Southington Farmers Market of the season.

Slated for each Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. from now until Sept. 22, the market features local farms, bakeries, food trucks, artisans, musicians, florists, and organizations such as Hartford HealthCare and the Main Street Community Foundation.

“There’s something for everyone, ” said organizer Jolene Miceli of Activate Southington.

The market strives for accessibility and aims to promote healthy living by bringing locally grown products to the center of town and providing artisans a space to share their work, according to Miceli. Representatives from Hartford HealthCare also have a stall where people can come to consult them.

Miceli has been involved with the market since it evolved from a stand in the Plantsville section of Southington around a decade ago.

After she joined the effort with Activate Southington, an initiative which organizes the market and strives to improve the health and wellness of the Southington community, the market moved to the Town Green and grew in size.

Miceli said this year is the largest version of the market yet, with 25 to 30 vendors each week and a total rotation of nearly 40.

Fellow co-organizer Denise Napoli explained that this year the market features a series of focus days to give different Fridays a theme, such as Community Day, Art Day, Bee Day, Eco-Friendly Day, Back to School Day, Seed Saving Day, and Fitness Day. For Community Day, held on the market’s opening Friday, the Southington Police Department, Fire De-

partment, and Public Library joined the vendors on the Green to share more about their work in town and interact with community members.

“With different focus days and a variety of vendors, we can bring the market to the center of the community,” Napoli said. “It makes it more accessible, and social media and word of mouth have made people more excited It’s a great opportunity to support community vendors while the vendors support you.”

Months of planning

Co-organizers Napoli, Miceli, and Donna Ayer worked for months to create a market schedule, decide themes for different Fridays, and coordinate with vendors, community partners, and sponsors.

For Community Day, the Southington Fire Department arrived with a fire truck and red plastic helmets to hand out to children. Firefighter Logan McInnis explained that the Fire Department’s presence at the market offers an op-

portunity to educate members of the community.

“It starts young,” McInnis said. “A lot of young kids see this stuff and they like the trucks. They can learn from a young age about fire prevention and maybe even consider a career in fire prevention.”

Also geared towards education, the Southington Public Library hosts storytime at See Market, A9

Drive-In movies

The 2023 summer season at the Southington Drive-In runs every Saturday through Sept. 9. Admission is $20 per carload and $5 for walk-ins, cash only. Gates open at 6 p.m, with the films beginning after sunset.

Summer classes

Plainville Adult and Continuing Education will offer the following cost-free summer classes July 17 to Aug. 1 at Plainville High School: English as a Second Language, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon; Adult Basic Education and GED Preparation, Monday through Friday, noon to 3 p.m.; Tutoring for Adult Education Students, Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Also, Conversational Spanish for Adults will be held July 6 to 27 at the Plainville Public Library Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 to 7 p.m.

Marines sought

The Marine Corps League, Hardware City Detachment, New Britain CT is actively looking for new members. You do not have to live in New Britain to be a member. The Hardware City Detachment meets the first Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m., at the Berlin VFW, 152 Massirio Dr. For more information, contact Sal V. Sena Sr. (860-614-6188, 4mermarine69@gmail.com) or Al Urso (860-747-0677, alurso@cox.net).

Balloon fest

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. To access the volunteer application, visit plainvillefireco.com.

Hall of Fame

Entering the Plainville Sports Hall of Fame this year are Christie Matteo (Class of 1992), Brian Sparks (Class of 2000), Todd Pagano (Class of 2001), Vito Barbagallo (Class of 2003) and Desiree Pina (Class of 2008). The 2008 Plainville High School baseball team will also be inducted and longtime director of athletics John Zadnik will be presented with the Distinguished Service Award.

The induction dinner will be held Sept. 30 at The DoubleTree by Hilton in Bristol. For additional information, visit plainvillesports.com, find the Hall of Fame on Facebook, or contact Phil Cox (860-250-6484) or Mike Bakaysa (860-573-8015).

Renters rebate

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. Renters rebate applications are accepted between April 1 and Oct. 1. Visit portal.ct.gov/OPM.

50th reunion

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.

Wreath-laying

Wreaths Across America is a nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.

The group’s mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as at thousands of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond.

For more information on how to volunteer locally or sponsor a wreath, visit wreathsacrossamerica.org.

Preservation CT

Preservation Connecticut is a statewide nonprofit historic preservation organization, established in 1975 by a Special Act of the Connecticut General Assembly as the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation. For over four decades, Preservation Connecticut has championed the protection of community assets all over the state. For more information, visit preservationct.org.

Mentoring

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 life-changing programs to at-risk children in all of the state’s 169 municipalities. Learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters by visiting ctbigs.org.

Transfer station

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.

Flapjack fundraiser

A full breakfast will be served on Sunday, July 2 to benefit PARC, Inc., the local nonprofit which offers programming, inclusion and advocacy for people with developmental disabilities. The event will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at Applebee’s restaurant, 270 New Britain Ave., Plainville. Breakfast includes pancakes, bacon, orange juice or coffee.

Tickets are $8 per person and can be purchased in advance or at the door.

Boxes to Boots

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.

Community grants

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.

Rally for animals

North Haven-based Bikers Against Animal Cruelty is a nonprofit which advocates against animal cruelty and neglect, promotes responsible pet ownership and helps provide the cost of emergency care for ownerless victims

of animal cruelty and neglect. BAAC’s annual fundraising rally will be held Saturday, July 29, noon to 5 p.m., at Town Center Park, 2761 Dixwell Ave., in Hamden. The event will include food trucks, vendors, bands, pet adoptions, and more. Admission is $5.

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15 North Liberty Street, Southington Dear Valued Customers and Friends,

860-426-1020

I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for the overwhelming support and warm wishes you have extended to me this past week as I approach my upcoming retirement. Your kind words and memories shared have truly touched my heart, and I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to reach out.

Over the years, our restaurant has been more than just a place to enjoy a meal. It has been a gathering spot, a hub of laughter, and a second home for many of you. The stories you have shared about your experiences at our establishment have brought back cherished memories and reminded me of the joy that this journey has brought me.

I am humbled by the friendships that have blossomed within these walls. The countless conversations, celebrations, and shared moments have made this endeavor truly worthwhile. Your loyalty and unwavering support have been the driving force behind our success, and I will forever be grateful. While I bid farewell to the restaurant, I will always treasure the friendships forged and the stories we have shared.

Once again, from the depths of my heart, I express my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you. Thank you for your patronage, your friendship, and for making my time as a restaurateur an extraordinary journey. The memories we have created together will forever hold a special place in my heart.

Wishing you all the very best in your future endeavors and hoping our paths will cross again soon.

Love you all, Al

p.s. I have a strong hope and belief that Friends Café will live on. We are in negotiations with a very capable and accomplished individual that I believe would carry on Friends Café legacy.

Plainville resident Matthew Cavaliere is among the 12 recipients of the 2023 Max Cares Foundation Culinary Arts and Hospitality Scholarship.

A non-profit charitable organization, the Max Cares Foundation provides financial support to college-bound or currently-enrolled students from the Greater Hartford or Greater Springfield region who are pursuing an education in the culinary arts or hospitality fields.

Cavaliere is enrolled at Manchester Community College.

“We are thrilled to continue the Max Cares Foundation’s commitment to the future of this industry,” Scholarship Committee Chair Carol McCabe stated. “We are particularly delighted that four of the students are enrolled in programs for which we have not had previous applicants. We look forward to seeing how these future professionals proceed in their career and are happy to support their journey.” The scholarship funding for 2023 is $30,000, an alltime high for the Max Cares Foundation since the inception of this initiative.

the market from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Molly Virello, head of children’s services at the library, looks forward to having time to read with children at the market throughout the summer.

“It’s such a fun way to meet families where they are, especially when making a trip that the kids aren’t always excited about…but while their mom is grabbing spinach for dinner, the kids can participate in storytime,” Virello said.

The market always becomes a highlight of Virello’s summer because it allows her to bring the library into the community.

“Some of the vendors will even sing with us during storytime, which is always extra fun,” Virello said.

The presence of children at the market also provides the Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington, who has had a stall at the market for four years, with the chance to meet more members of the community.

“It’s a way to connect with families with young children,” said Joanne Kelleher, executive director of the Early Child Collaborative. “During the pandemic, families with young children were so isolated and were not able to connect with other families with young children or with resources. We’re here to offer information and support in building those connections.”

‘Not just a transaction’

For artisans, the market serves as a venue to share creative passions in a supportive environment. Artist Laurie-Lynne Zlotowski loves selling her work locally. Her art combines vintage metal and modern clay that she transforms into jewelry and gifts to bring to many markets in many towns in Connecticut. As a Meriden resident who lives close by, she feels particularly at home at the Southington Farmers Market.

“My designs are unique no matter where I go, but I know I’ll be accepted here, and it’s nice to show people what I do in the community,” Zlotowski said.

She also enjoys the interactions that people can have with vendors and emphasized how wonderful it feels to build connections with

those around her. “It's not just a transaction,” Zlotowski said. “It’s a social activity where you get to check on your neighbors. You get to put your money locally.”

Musician Terri Lachance of Terri & Rob Duo played at the opening market day alongside Bruce Hazard. Lachance, who teaches sec-

ond grade in Cheshire, contacted the Southington Farmers Market three years ago to ask about adding a musical component, as no musicians previously played at the market. She and sev-

Paul Seltzer, farm manager of New Hartfordbased Gresczyk Farms, stacks strawberries on Friday, June 23 while setting up the farm’s tent at the Southington Farmers Market.

eral other local musicians have been performing there ever since. This year, different market Fridays feature different performers.

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“I should have created more joy,” Hurley continued. “This year, when we lost to Marquette, we watched film the next day in New York and it was a brutal film session. But we left it there and turned the page. Then we got excited about Selection Sunday and still had a lot of confidence. I thought Mar-

quette was one of the Top 5 teams in the country. I wasn’t defeated.”

Nor were the Huskies. They went 6-0 in the NCAA Tournament and cut down the championship nets for the fifth time in program history.

At Kinsmen Brewing Company, Hurley spoke about the adversity he faced as a player and as a coach during his career.

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“I was a really good palyer at Seton Hall, but my brother (Bobby) was one of the better point guards ever,” Hurley recounted. “My dad is one of the all-time greatest coaches. He chose to be a

high school coach and he was way ahead of his time. Other coaches were Neanderthals back then He was about developing young men.

“As a player I had some success, ” he added. “I was disappointed in my college career and it makes me relatable to most of the roster. I went right into coaching with four years on the Rutgers staff. The entire coaching staff got fired and I went to coach in high school for nine years. I learned how to be a leader. After that, I took a low Division I job for two years and then to Rhode Island for six years. Now I’m in the big show and I haven’t skipped a step.

“I promise I won’t get lazy after getting the fifth title.”

That response got a huge applause from the crowd of UConn supporters.

Before the highs, there was the lows. The crushing 84-45 loss against Houston in the AAC quarterfinals on March 15, 2019 was brought up. That was one of the lowest points of Hurley’s tenure.

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“I was crying like a baby,” Hurley said about being in the locker room after that game. “We put everything into that season … I took a screenshot of the hotel and I kept that on my phone until we made the NCAA Tournament. I’m like a normal person now and I have my wife and kids on my phone now.

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“It’s such a beautiful community,” Lachance said. “People are so lovely. It’s the perfect situation.”

Lachance often brings smaller instruments for the children who visit the market to pick up and play while she performs.

“They’ve been kind and appreciative,” Lachance said of the people at the market.

First impressions

While some contributors have been involved with the market for years, others just joined the roster for the first time. Edward Quish, of Perkins Pure Sugar House in Bristol, decided this year to sell his maple syrup at the market.

“Being there, interacting, making new friends, it’s all very rewarding,” Quish said. “People like local. They like to know where their prod-

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The $4.3 million project will realign the West Main Street and Route 10 intersection slightly to improve sight lines in addition to providing other safety and aesthetics upgrades for the area. Funding is coming from the state Department of Transportation.

Town Manager Mark Sciota said he got a letter from the transportation department last week saying that the project was approved.

On Monday, the Town Council selected Paramount Construction LLC of Newington to do the work. The total contract amount includes a 10% contingency and 10% earmarked for incidentals.

Town officials have been working to get the grant for years. There were a host of delays, including the pandemic.

Sciota said securing the project with state funding was a great development.

“I know that some of us including myself get frustrated, but it’s days like this that I’m pleased we’re working closely with the Department of Transportation,” Sciota said Monday. “I know it took a long time, but the result is going to be worth it.”

The Town Council unanimously approved Paramount

for the work. Republican Councilor William Dziedzic recused himself from the vote. He’s part of a property management company based in downtown Plantsville.

The question of safety at the downtown Plantsville intersection has arisen several times when drivers crashed

into the Hop Haus building on West Main Street. State transportation officials have emphasized that the crashes were related to driver impairment of various kinds. The building owner Cheryl Moran wanted some physical barrier to prevent drivers from hitting the building and put up some large planters following the most recent crash in 2020.

Concrete posts along the road are in the plans for the streetscape project, although

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they’re designed to prevent street parking rather than stop cars.

The project will also make improvements to the Farmington Canal Heritage trail crossing to make it safer for pedestrians.

Several downtown buildings on West Main Street were renovated in recent years by Dean Michanczyk, who owns Dean’s Stove and Spa as well as buildings across the street.

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“New Mexico was my tipping point and I could have played the blame game,” Hurley added. “I looked in the mirror. I had to do better as an offensive coach.”

UConn faced some adversity this past January as the losses began to pile up after a 16-0 start to the season.

“We couldn't win close games in January, so in the (NCAA) Tournament we blew everyone out,” Hurley said.

As for the UConn women, with Geno Auriemma not in attendance, his long-time assistant Chris Dailey stepped in admirably. She and Geno have won 11 national championships in their 39 years together at Storrs.

“I’m not filling in for Geno; you have the ‘A’ Team tonight,” Dailey said to a roar of laughter and applause. “There are so many great people in our department and it’s about the people and the people who are our fans, who are rabid about rooting for the Huskies.”

After another strong season, expectations remain skyhigh for the Huskies.

“The goal to us is always the same, ” Dailey said. “The journey is what makes every time special and different. Last year was a challenge. It’s what makes you better and we will be better.”

UConn has a trio of freshmen joining a stacked returning roster: Ashlynn Shade, Qadence Samuels and Kamorea “K.K.” Arnold. “Players that come to UConn have a target on their back,” Dailey noted. “You have to get someone that will embrace the toughness and want to be a part of something that is bigger than themselves.

“The three freshmen aren’t afraid,” she added. They shoot it every time they touch it. They shot it a lot and that’s a good thing. You want to have kids that want

to take a shot and we are adding three positions we need. Qadence is a threepoint shooter, Ashlynn reminds me of Shea Ralph and K.K .is a point guard and has been a pleasant surprise. I’m looking forward to working with them.”

Alford-Sullivan guided the Huskies to indoor and outdoor Big East championships. She previously had stops at Tenneessee and Penn State. “In many ways, UConn has the best place I’ve ever been,” Alford-Sullivan said. “I’ve really enjoyed UConn because of the total package of athletic and academic success. The history and energy is strong. It was a great time to come to UConn. I’ve found it to be a great match; I love the passion. The environment has been great for what I am trying to do at UConn.”

The women’s ice hockey team moved into the brand new Toscano Family Ice Forum this winter. “It still smells like fresh paint and it has transformed out team overnight,” MacKenzie said.

“We are a Top 10-15 team and we are now looking to be perennially a Top 5 team every year. ”

The panel got fun when the coaches were asked what they looked for in recruits.

“We are looking for talent, and we look at his parents and people around the kid,”

Hurley said. “Am I going to get a text from the parents saying it’s my fault? If you have that going against you, it’s hard to get a player to change bad habits and stop doing things that make us lose.”

Dailey added that coaches just want to win and they know which players should be in the game better than someone watching on their couch. “That’s what we get paid to do,” Dailey said. “We play the people that get the best chance for us to win. Unless you are at practice, you don’t understand what is fully going on.”

“The easiest part of the job is knowing who isn’t and who is playing,” Hurley said with a chuckle. “We are around these human beings and how they are handling these situations for hundreds of hours. We know who should be in the game and you people don’t.”

Dailey kept the humor going towards the fans: “You know a lot, but I think we know a little bit more.”

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Jim Mora talks with UConn fans Greg Davis of Northford, Kevin O’Brien of Plainville and Marc Zirolli of South Windsor during the UConn Coaches Road Show at the Kinsmen Brewing Company in Southington.

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Other topics discussed were the NCAA’s Image and Likeness policy. No formal statements were made about the

Big 12 Conference’s potential interest in adding UConn.

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Zlotowski highlighted the value of the local produce available at the market and said she enjoys shopping there, in addition to selling her artwork.

“Eating in season reduces your carbon footprint and is better for the environment,”

Zlotowski said.

Indeed, for some people, the fresh produce drew them to the market in the first place.

“I enjoy the fresh vegetables and the music,” said Sandy Nyren, of Southington. “I like to support our local farmers. Without them, we’d have nothing to eat.”

Another resident, Dawn Morello, attended the market for the first time this Fri-

day. During her time at the market, she shopped at different vendors and wan-

dered through the rows of stalls. “I’ve lived here for 14 years and have never been able to make it until now, but I’ve always driven by and wanted to go,” Morello said. “I’m big on local. I loved the vegetable stand today.”

To stay up to date with the market, follow Southington Farmers Market on Facebook.

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State to receive $144M in push for high-speed internet

The Connecticut Mirror Connecticut is set to receive more than $144 million in federal funding to help expand the state’s broadband networks and to ensure, for the first time, that every home and business in the state has access to a reliable, high-speed internet connection.

The federal grant is part of a larger $42.45 billion nationwide program that was funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Congress passed in November 2021.

President Joe Biden held a press briefing on Monday to announce the rollout of the new connectivity program, and he promised that the massive spending program would ensure every person in America has the ability to subscribe to reliable highspeed internet service by 2030.

This isn’t the first time the federal government has made significant investments in expanding internet service throughout the country, but federal and state officials argued this week that access to the internet has become even more vital following the coronavirus pandemic, which made a high-speed connection necessary for work, school and health care.

“High-speed internet isn’ta luxury anymore. It’s become an absolute necessity,” Biden said at a White House press conference.

Federal officials decided how much each state would receive from the new funding stream, which is formally known as the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, based on an analysis of how many residents currently lack access to the internet and what it will cost to increase the number of physical connections.

Connecticut is relatively well-off compared to other parts of the country when it

comes to the number of residents with high-speed internet access. But federal data and state reports show there are still pockets in the state where households are either unserved or underserved, meaning the internet plans that are available are not considered adequate.

According to a press release from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, an estimated 11,693 homes and small businesses in Connecticut lack access to a high-speed internet connection.

Connecticut’s 2022 Broadband Report found that most of those homes and businesses are concentrated in roughly nine towns in the Northwest Corner and in rural areas in the eastern half of the state.

The map shows the percent of locations within census blocks that have internet services of less than 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload. Red areas indicate more than 50% of the block is unserved. Dark blue means less than 2.5% of the block is unserved. broadbandmaps.ct.gov / Office of Policy and Management

According to the federal guidelines for the new program, a location is considered to be “underserved” if the existing connection is unable to provide download speeds of at least 100 megabits per second and upload speeds of at least 20 megabits per second.

A household is also considered “unserved” if it can’t gain access to download speeds of at least 25 megabits per second and upload speeds of at least 3 megabits per second.

Gov. Ned Lamont released a statement on Monday arguing the new wave of federal money will help bring everyone in the state up to the high-speed standard. But he also argued that it was just one step towards the state’s more ambitious goal of providing so-called gigabit in-

ternet service to every corner of the state.

“This funding will help us connect unserved and underserved residents and small businesses in our state, leveling the playing field as we work toward our goal of universal access to one gigabit per second download speeds and 100 megabits per second upload speeds that are becoming the standard of the industry,” Lamont said.

That may be the state’s goal. But for residents in parts of rural Connecticut, the priority is still making sure that every household has at least the basic level of high-speed internet access.

Jill Drew has been continuously working toward that goal in Sharon for more than four years.

Drew, who runs a documentary film company, is the leader of a group known as the Sharon Connect Task Force.

In that position, Drew has studied how many of her neighbors in the small town of roughly 3,000 people lacked a high speed internet connection, and she helped to develop of plan to reach those households.

That work, Drew said, could serve as a case study for other towns and cities that are trying to tie in some of the most remote parts of the state.

When Drew got involved in Sharon in 2019, she said, they found that roughly 250 homes in the town were either unserved or underserved by the local internet carriers.

“We basically drove every road in Sharon and walked down it, trying to see what lines were on the utility poles,” Drew said. “That was a lot of actual legwork.”

What they found was that most of the unserved and underserved homes were on roughly 28 miles of road that were so sparsely populated

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Founded in December 2020, Southington Pride works to advance equality for the LGBTQIA+ community through activities & services

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Along with year-round community programming that promotes visibility, unity, and wellness for all, the annual community celebration is one of the nonprofit organization’s premier events.

Mitchell Oliva, chairman of Southington Pride and president of the Board of Directors, said he was quite pleased with the event's turnout. “In 2020, it was really interesting because I had been asked if I could join a Zoom call with people from the community that wanted to get a Pride group going, and I thought that would be really exciting,” Oliva said. “The main goal was to do a flag-raising ceremony or specifically do one commemorative event.”

The group grew through the support of local businesses coming together with the community.

“Today, we raised about $700 from the PupStrut and then close to $3,000 through our sponsorship,” Oliva said.

“My favorite part about this whole event is meeting the people we have along the journey. So many amazing people have been a part of this, whether that has been our supporters, participants, or volunteers. That is really my favorite part, and seeing everyone. ”

Oliva said he was really excited that the weather held out, but had a backup plan to go hybrid just in case.

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The group announced on Facebook around 1 p.m. that events would be ending slightly early due to the threat of thunderstorms at 2 p.m., but most scheduled events took place during the morning and early afternoon amid the heat and humidity.

This year’s PupStrut for Pride was distinguished by the variety of animals that participated, a bearded dragon and guinea pigs for example.

Chelsey Petrucci, of New Britain, was visiting with their family and said the PupStrut was the best part.

“It was nice to see all the different animals,” Petrucci said. “My little niece, who is just a little over a year old, got to pet a bearded dragon for the first time.”

Valerie DePaolo, Southington town councilor and Southington Pride Board of Directors member, said she was excited about this event and can’t wait to keep it going.

“I’m just so excited for this event, and we are so happy that we were able to celebrate this with the community,” DePaolo said. “We are just appreciative of all the sponsors and vendors for coming out and supporting.”

Among the sponsors were Wheeler Health, Hartford HealthCare, and the Center for Children With Special Needs, along with the Connecticut Humane Society, CT Early Childhood Collaborative, Q Plus, and many others.

Oliva said that Southington Pride hopes to have a few more events over the next few months and bring back the popular Drag Queen Bingo sometime in the winter.

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that it didn’t make financial sense for the existing private internet providers to install fiber optic or other lines to those locations.

“People who lived on these unfortunate roads were not going to get high speed internet,” she said.

Local residents in Sharon voted to spend $1.6 million to incentivize Comcast to expand its internet network in the small town in the northwestern corner of Connecticut. Courtesy / Sharon Connect Internet Task Force

As a result, the Sharon Connect Internet Task Force began assessing what it would take to build and operate a municipally owned internet network that could reach every house in town. They ran a feasibility study to determine what that would cost and asked town residents about whether they would subscribe to the new municipal broadband service. That plan eventually ended, however, when the town learned it would cost roughly

$12.5 million to build that network and another $250,000 a year to hire a contractor to maintain the system.

But Drew and the other volunteers in town didn’t stop there. At that point, they began discussions with Comcast and Frontier, the two existing internet providers in the area, to discuss what it might cost to expand the companies’ existing networks to reach the roughly 250 homes that lacked service.

Both companies submitted quotes to the town, and Sharon residents eventually voted in 2022 to spend $1.6 million to incentivize Comcast to branch out through the parts of town it was not already in.

It’s unclear if the state will use similar incentives packages to encourage private internet providers to build out their networks in other parts of the state that have lingering connectivity problems.

According to federal officials, Connecticut will be required to submit a formal proposal for how they will administer and distribute the $144 million in federal grant funding.

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But the state has until the end of 2023 to draft and submit that plan.

Drew believes municipalities with existing gaps in their internet networks should be prepared to apply for portions of that money, whether they plan to do what Sharon did or they intend to develop municipally-owned internet networks.

“Every municipality is going to have to figure out how they want to approach it,” Drew said. “Do they want to try to do a town-owned network? Do they want to partner with an incumbent provider?”

Drew is hoping that the ongoing internet buildout in Sharon will also be eligible for part of the $144 million in federal money, even though planning for that work preceded the grant announcement.

“We’re going to apply,” Drew said. “And I would be very upset, if, for some reason, we are told we don’t qualify.”

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