The Southington Citizen Aug. 13, 2021

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Volume 18, Number 33

‘We can do this in a safe manner’

A 1936 calendar presents a bit of a mystery

Sara Almeida holds a 1936 calendar next to husband Danny and children Cila, 1, and Lia 3, in their house in Plantsville.

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By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

Fall high school season remains on course to start on time and run in full

No one is sure why Anna Drozd listed her children on the back of a 1936 calendar or why the calendar was sealed in a Church Street home wall, but the current owner of the house is working to get the artifact to relatives of the former residents.

By Bryant Carpenter Record-Journal staff

Sara Jan Almeida and her husband were remodeling part of their 1873 home and found the calendar between studs behind tile and plaster. Along with the calendar was an old watering can, a shoe and some other items.

CHESHIRE — The calendar has flipped to August and dates are flashing along the Connecticut high school sports horizon like so many lighthouses.

August 12-14 for football team activites. Aug. 21 for the start of football practice.

Aug. 26 for the other fall sports.

Also flashing: the increase in COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant.

Connecticut’s positivity rate has risen to over 2 percent and all of the state’s eight counties, as of Aug. 3, are considered to have “substanSee Sports, A5

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PZC to hear from public on marijuana; petition effort for referendum continues

By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

Supporters of a referendum on local marijuana sales still need about 2,000 signatures to get the question on November’s ballot.

The state bill legalizing recreational marijuana allowed towns to regulate

or prohibit sales. It also allowed residents to put the question to referendum, which would supercede any other town action on marijuana sales.

While supporters are gathering signatures, Planning and Zoning Commission leaders are finalizing language that would prohibit sales.

Petition for a referendum Stacey Dolan, leader of the effort to get recreational marijuana on the ballot November, said they need a total of 3,146 signatures from registered voters. So far they’ve gotten more than 1,000.

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After taking the calendar off the wall, Almeida found a handwritten list of seven names and worked to find out who they were. She was able to find relatives with the help of Southington Talks Facebook group members.

Census records show Anna Drozd was a widow and head of a household with her children in 1940 at the Church Street address, according to census records.

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Almeida contacted Anna Drozd’s granddaughter Irene Conrad and plans to mail her the calendar. Conrad lives in Cape Cod with her mother, also named Anna Drozd, who was married to one of the children listed on the calendar.

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“I think it would be nice to return it to them,” Almeida said.

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“They moved around a lot,” Conrad said.

Store advertisement The calendar page is printed with September to December of 1936. Most of it is an ad for Sundial Shoes sold at J. Guterch, described as “The

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Reliable Store” at 30 Center St. The town-owned Barnes Museum holds an exhibit of calendars printed by local stores in previous decades such as the Louis Perillo Coal Co., the Southington Lumber and Feed Co., Central Garage and Service of Main Street and Orr Judd and Co. shoes and hosiery of Center Street.

Southington companies would give away the calendars as advertisement and company names and telephone numbers are prominent on some.

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rated into the house. She speculated that it might have been a workshop but isn’t sure why artifacts were sealed in the wall when it was converted to a bathroom.

“They just left the calendar on the wall, they sealed it in there,” Almeida said.

Conrad didn’t have any theories on the calendar but said the discovery made her think about her own home in Cape Cod. “Maybe I should poke a hole in the walls and put something in it,” she said.

Almeida believes the portion of the house where she found the calendar was an attached shed that was later incorpoExecutive VP & Publisher — Liz White Notarangelo News Editor — Nick Carroll Assistant News Editor — Olivia Lawrence News reporter — Jesse Buchanan Senior VP and Editor — Ralph Tomaselli Vice President of Advertising — Jim Mizener

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“I’m excited to get it and see it,” Conrad said of the calendar. Her father, Frank Drozd, lived in the Church Street house until getting married in 1940. Conrad’s mother didn’t live in the house but does remember it and told her daughter she got ready for her wedding there. Conrad isn’t sure how long the Drozd family lived on Church Street. Her father pointed out houses on West Center Street, Mill Street and Route 10 where he’d lived as a child.

A 1936 calendar found in the walls of a room Danny and Sara Almeida, of Plantsville, were remodeling in their 1873 house on Church Street.

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Hundreds of signatures needed to be re-signed or thrown away from earlier efforts due to confusion over

Dolan said residents overwhelmingly support the petition and nearly all approached are willing to sign.

But it’s been difficult getting volunteers to gather signatures at events or during

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“It’s hard to get the volunteers in the summer. We all have vacations planned. But I’m still keeping the faith and I’m not quitting. It’s the right thing to do,” Dolan said Friday.

“So many people are for this petition, I just wish they would come out to sign it,” Dolan said.

Dolan is planning petition drives at the municipallyowned Southington Drive-In on Aug. 12 and Aug. 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. She’s also contin-

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State law requires the signatures be submitted 60 days before the election. Town Clerk Kathy Larkin, who must verify signatures with her staff, requested the completed petition by Aug. 25.

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“I asked (town employees) to draft a text amendment change to prohibit the sale, cultivation or production of marijuana in the town of Southington,” Hammersley said.

The public can speak on the proposed regulation at the commission meeting planned for Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. at the John Weichsel Municipal Center, 200 N. Main St.

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He had town planners and the town’s attorney Jeremy Taylor write up a text amendment that would prohibit sales. The regulation was filed Tuesday. Hammersley said there is a 30 day review period after which the commission can vote on it.

Tom Lombardi, a Republican Town Council member, said he was supportive of the effort to hold a referendum. “I think it’s good that people have taken it upon themselves to make an attempt on the petition,” he said Friday.

With the state leaving decisions about sales up to municipalities, Lombardi predicted a patchwork of different rules and prohibitions throughout Connecticut.

“They’re leaving so much leeway to each town. There’s going to be mass confusion,” he said.

State law would allow one dispensary in Southington based on population, Lombardi said.

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tial” community spread. Gov. Ned Lamont and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are advising people, even if they are vaccinated, to again wear masks indoors. That said, the CIAC remains on course to start the fall season on time and, with safety protocols again in place, to run it in full, complete with state championships.

The CIAC was not caught by surprise by the changing COVID metrics. Nor, with the lessons learned from 202021, does it feel unprepared.

“We have anticipated that we would be managing some elements of COVID at least through another year, but we feel we have a lot more information, a lot more data this year from the sports that we were able to play last year, and that we can safely compete,” CIAC Executive Director Glenn Lungarini said last week.

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“So we were planning for an on-time start for our fall seasons. We are planning full fall seasons and we’re planning fall state championships as well. We’ll get started as early as Aug. 12, when the OTA days start for football.”

This, of course, is a far cry from last summer, when so much was unknown about COVID-19 and vaccines were months away. The fall season was delayed, then heavily truncated without state tournaments. Football was cancelled.

In essence, the CIAC was piloting a boat in the fog.

“It’s a good analogy. I think the difference this year is we have GPS to help manage our way through the fog,” Lungarini said. “We have data. We do know some things that were effective in mitigating the spread, both before we had vaccines and when vaccines were available.”

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continue to issue safety protocols to its member schools.

The fall season will likely

look much like the spring: masks for indoor activities, no masks for outdoor activities, at least not on the field of play. They will likely be recommended to be worn in locker rooms and buses.

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showing any symptoms of ill- students and staff, whether ness. vaccinated or not, wear masks in school. Lamont has Last year, in all three seasaid he’ll soon be making the sons, several area teams call for Connecticut. Until The CIAC is also recomwere sidelined en masse by then, his previous order remending student-athletes contact tracing. quiring masks in schools reget vaccinated. It isn’t a mains in effect till September “I feel the best way our kids mandate. It is a strong rec30. ommendation being made in can experience a full season and we could limit the num- In the meantime, with preconjunction with the state ber of quarantines and have season approaching at a time Department of Public successful postseason tourwhen COVID is flaring, LunHealth. naments would be for those garini takes comfort in a suc“We haven’t had any discus- who are eligible to get vacci- cessful CIAC spring sports sions about mandating vacnated to do so,” said Lungari- season that’s been followed cines; we do understand that ni. “But, again, we’re not by a good summer. choosing to get the vaccine is making that a mandate.

“While we’re just seeing a bit a personal choice,” Lungarini We’re simply joining DPH of a spike in the Delta variant remarked. “That being said, and encouraging that at this now, we haven’t heard of any both our medical profession- time.” outbreaks among sports als that we consult with and The CIAC Board of Control teams over the summer, and the medical experts at DPH meets on Aug. 26.

The CIAC, a lot of those summer profeel this is the best way that though, will likely issue its grams do travel throughout we can protect our kids and fall protocols sooner than the country,” the CIAC execour communities: for those t hat. utive director noted. “I think who are eligible to get vacciwe’ve learned a lot. We’ve nated to do so.”

There’s a balance to be learned how to do things struck, as far as timing goes. safely.

Vaccinations don’t merely The CIAC wants to get inforprotect against the virus, mation out before the pre“At the same time, we need Lungarini noted, they protect season kicks in, yet not so to be cautious and we need against the fallout of expofast as to be ahead of the lat- to be purposeful in the mitisure. Vaccinated students est COVID data or any new gation of COVID to help keep who are considered a close directives from the state. our kids safe. I think we can contact won’t have to quardo this in a safe manner.” antine so long as they are not The CDC is recommending

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In Brief Through Sept. 6, Connecticut children age 18 and under – plus one accompanying adult – will receive free admission to participating museums, including the Barnes Museum in Southington. This summer the Barnes Museum is open on

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Email letters to news@thesouthingtoncitizen.com; mail to 500 South Broad St., Meriden, CT 06450 or fax to 203-639-0210.

Letters are limited to 300 words. The Citizen will print only one letter per person each month. We reserve the right to edit letters.

We do not list names of people, organizations and businesses being thanked. Names of businesses are not allowed. Letters must be signed and names will appear in print. Include a phone number so The Citizen can contact you for verification. Letters must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Monday to be considered for publication the following Friday.

Soul Sound Revue, an R&B and dance group, performed on the Town Green Aug. 4. The Bristol band has performed at the music series for several years.

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In a typical year, Soul Sound Revue performs 80 shows, according to manager and keyboard player, Mark Varlese. Last year the band performed twice, but this year they have about 16 outdoor performances.

Soul Sound Revue gets the audience dancing during a previous Music on the Green performance.

ready to open yet. Maybe by the end of the year,” Varlese said.

“Coming back is great, the crowds are super involved … it’s like a wave of freedom,” said Varlese.

Despite the outdoor performances, the band still misses playing indoors.

“We want to play it all, but the indoor venues are not

At Music on the Green last week, some audience members elected to wear masks, while others chose to sit farther apart.

Families, ranging from babies to grandparents, were sprawled on blankets or sitting in chairs as they once

again enjoyed live music.

Local businesses have noticed the difference on Wednesdays. Many concert goers arrive early, eating dinner at nearby restaurants like Anthony Jack’s and The Fire Place, or getting takeout to eat during the show.

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Summer nights tend to be busy, but if it’s a Wednesday, you know where people are coming from.”

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For more information, visit southington.org/departments/recreation/music.php Lawn chairs filled the Southington green to see Rock Solid Alibi play on May 30, 2018.

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Helen T. Driscoll SOUTHINGTON- Helen Therese (O’Brien) Driscoll, born on January 19, 1930, daughter of the late John Patrick O’Brien and Irene Margaret O’Brien, died peacefully on the morning of December 29, 2020, at home surrounded and comforted by her family.

Helen is survived by her husband, Douglas Driscoll, Sr. and two daughters, Polly Driscoll Temme and her husband Carl Temme, Robin Palazzo and her husband Larry Palazzo; her grandchildren, Kelly Driscoll Temme (Louis Loizou), Christopher Palazzo, Lee Douglas Palazzo, Patrick Driscoll Temme, and Daniel Palazzo (Bonnie) and her great-grandchildren, Londyn and Emilia. She was predeceased by her son, Douglas Driscoll, Jr. and two brothers. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Mary Our Queen Church, 248 Savage St, Plantsville.

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SOUTHINGTONRaffaele Mastroianni, 92, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Aug. 3, 2021, at Southington Care Center, which was his home for the past 9 years. He was the beloved husband of the late Edda Mastroianni.

Raffaele was born on Sept. 3, 1929 in Alvignanello, Italy, to the late Pasquale Mastroianni and Vincenza Carbone.

Raffaele was a caring and devoted husband and father. He was employed as a drill press operator at Ideal Forge for 30 years.

Raffaele was an avid gardener and a good cook.

In Italy, he was a farmer and shepherd, which served as a foundation at his home in Southington.

His garden was always plentiful and his chickens happy. Sundays were a day spent with the entire family, with his homemade meatballs and sauce for dinner.

He will be dearly missed by his son, Pasquale “Pat” Mastroianni and his wife Vira of Plantsville, grandchildren RJ Mastroianni and his wife Emily, Nicholas Mastroianni and Amanda Manion and her husband Benjamin.

He is also survived by a brother, Giovanni Mastroianni and

SOUTHINGTONMichael Albert Mongillo, 61, of Southington, passed away unexpectedly, on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at his home. He was born in Southington on November 29, 1959, one of six, to the late Albert and Lucille (Larson) Mongillo and had been a lifelong Southington resident.

Mike worked proudly alongside his brothers at DJ Mongillo Foundations for over 40 years. As a numbers guy, he mastered his craft in form layout and earned his nickname the “House Doctor”. His most recent years were spent at J. Mongillo Concrete Construction, working side by side with his son. Mike took immense pride in the family business of concrete foundations, and was happy to enlighten young prospects to the tricks of the trade. He enjoyed visiting the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation on the weekend, and spending quality time with his grandson. On Friday nights he could be heard cheering loudly from the Southington High School football sidelines. He was a man of wit and warmth, whose kindness and gentle soul enriched all who knew him. A family man at heart, he will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor, infectious smile, and greeting friends and coworkers with a

his wife Alfonsina, a sister Beatrice Derienzo and her husband Salvatore from Canada, a sister Teresa Cusano of Italy, and several nieces and nephews from Canada, Italy and the US. In addition to his wife Edda, he is predeceased by his siblings Antonio, Stefano, Giuseppe, Antonietta, Palmina.

Funeral services were held on Monday, Aug. 9th, 2021 at St. Thomas Church, Southington.

Burial followed in St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours were Sunday, Aug. 8th from 5-7 pm at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington.

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nonchalant “Hey Goob”.

Mike is survived by his son, James Mongillo and wife Corinne of Southington, and one cherished grandson, David. He is also survived by three siblings, Laurie Mihkels of Meriden, Richard Mongillo and wife Geraldine of Marion, Marylou Mongillo of Southington and many treasured nieces and nephews (Shawn, Amy, Dave, Katie, Melissa, Gina and Genna). He was predeceased by two brothers, David and Ronnie Mongillo. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mike’s memory may be made to The American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Dr., Wallingford, CT 06492.

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of time that you had a swimming hole waiting for you?

Imagine a muggy, sweltering August day. You are hiking a dusty, dirt path in Vermont, sweating up a storm as you push on. Just as you round the bend in the woods, a swimming hole with crystal clear water and a cool, cascading waterfall comes into view. What could be better?

How about knowing ahead

That’s the perfect end to a day of hiking or mountain biking for author Dave Hajdasz.

“Take the Plunge” is his book on Vermont swimming holes, and “Swimming Holes of the White Mountains” focuses on must-go-to spots in New Hampshire.

As the subject-matter-expert of swimming holes in New England, Hajdasz either discovered or sought out well over 100 of these perfect oases. The Cheshire resident also has jumped into, swam, and then written about these refreshing swimming holes, his favorites to share with Vermont and New Hampshire visitors – or even locals.

His writing adventure began in the 1990s, when he found a website that wrote about swimming holes located around the country. “I started going to these swimming holes,” he said. “I always loved swimming. I was on the swim team in high school,” he added. After sending information on swimming holes he had visSee Author, A74

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BERLINPaul J. Palmese, Jr., of Berlin, CT, passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved wife and daughters on August 3, 2021.

Paul was born in New Britain, CT, on January 3, 1942, son of the late Madeline (Esernia) and Paul J. Palmese, Sr. He lived in Southington for most of his life, eventually retiring in Berlin. His favorite pastime was golfing, having Friday lunches with his friends and spending time at his daughter’s beach house surrounded by his grandchildren.

Paul was an active member of many social clubs including a lifelong member of The New Britain Elks Lodge-957, and remained close to all his high school friends.

Paul served proudly in the United States Army at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, and was honorably discharged as a Spec 4. He then transferred to Army Reserves and served in 76th Division in West Hartford.

He was a member of the Local Laborer’s Union and worked as a project manager on many construction sites throughout CT. He eventually retired as a Judicial Marshal from the New Britain Superior Court.

Paul was predeceased by his first wife, Ann, daughter, Beth-Ann Moore, and brother Anthony (Tony) Palmese.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Rose (Flaherty) Palmese, his two daughters, Paula Nappi and her husband Michael, and Lisa Palmese both of Southington. Also surviving him, his brother Joseph Palmese and wife Penelope of Avon, CT,

SOUTHINGTONRuth A. (Rogers) Sullivan, 91, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at the HOCC of New Britain. She had been the loving wife of the late Donald W. Sullivan, Sr., for nearly 50 years.

Ruth went to Heaven on the same day as her great-granddaughter and namesake, Bridget Ruth.

She was born in Waterbury, on April 8, 1930, to the late Arthur and Mary (Opalak) Rogers and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Waterbury, Class of 1948. Ruth met the love of her life, Donald, at the Lake Compounce dance hall and continued dating while he was overseas serving in the Korean War. Before starting her family, she worked at Scovill Mfg. in Waterbury for several years. Ruth centered her life around faith and family.

She loved music and movies, trips to the casino, watching Yankees games, attending sporting events, swimming, camping, gardening, traveling and antiquing. She also had many hobbies including crocheting, sewing and playing games including crossword puzzles, Scrabble, solitaire and setback. She also followed politics closely, read newspapers and watched the daily news. She was very charitable, supporting the American Heart Association and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Most of all she loved her family and created a unique bond with every child, grandchild and great-grandchild.

son-in-law, Christian Moore and sister- inlaw, Teddi Palmese.

In addition, Mary Rose’s siblings; Frank and Joni Flaherty, James Flaherty, Patricia Flaherty and Peggy Flaherty-Prevost.

He also leaves many nieces and nephews.

The highlight of his life was when all of his grandchildren were together.

Samantha, Jordyn and Mitchel Nappi, Nicholas and Rylee Gothberg, Raegan and Jackson Moore and Braydon Gothberg (great grandson) were taught by him the true values of family, love, and integrity.

It was never an obligation, but was fulfillment as they thoroughly enjoyed their time with him.

Services have been entrusted to EricksonHansen Funeral Home of Berlin/ Porters, 111 Chamberlain Hwy., Berlin, CT. Calling hours were held on Monday, August 9, 2021 from 5 to 8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Holy Spirit Church, 183 Church Street in Newington on Tuesday, August 10 at 10 AM followed by a burial at St Thomas Cemetery in Southington.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.

Robert Strom SOUTHINGTON- Robert E. Strom, of Southington, CT, passed away on July 29, 2021, at the age of 91.

He was born in Middletown, CT, on December 16, 1929 to Sigfrid and Mildred (Champion) Strom and was raised in Cromwell.

He was the youngest and last surviving of 7 siblings.

“Bob” was a skilled tool and die maker and owned the Strom-Anderson Company for 20 years along with his brother, the late Frank Strom. He had also been employed by Raymond Engineering/ Kaman Aerospace in Middletown for many years. In the 1960’s Robert was one of the founding members and an officer in the South Kensington Fire Department. He is survived by his wife, Burlyne (McLaughlin) Strom of Southington, daughters Kathleen (Roger) Godin of Southington, Robin Strom of Cromwell, Candace Egri of Meriden, Pamela Strom of Meriden, and a son, Mike Fields of Southington, as well as 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

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Ruth is survived by her children: Donald Sullivan, Jr. and wife Shelagh of Rhode Island; Tara Morrison of Southington; Arthur Sullivan and wife Patricia of Southington, Stephen Sullivan and wife Diane of Rhode Island, Marty Sullivan and wife Alison; Warren Sullivan; Philip Sullivan; David Sullivan and wife Mandy, all of Southington, and Eve Sullivan of Greenwich.

She was so loved by her 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Richard Rogers, Sr. and his wife Mary Lou of Middlebury, her close cousin, Janice Brouillard and her husband Jerry of Waterbury and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her son, Barton Sullivan and brother, Arthur Rogers, Jr. Plantsville Funeral home has entrusted with handling the arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com.

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foreseen conditions. Motorists are advised to remain alert, drive cautiously, and to maintain a safe speed when driving in this vicinity,” a state Department of Transportation announcement said.

Repaving of a section of Queen Street along the Plainville border is underway and overnight work is expected to continue through the end of the month.

DOT spokesperson Kevin Nursick said no road closures are anticipated, though there will be lane closures at some times. Safety personnel will be on-site to direct traffic through the workzone and signs will be posted.

The roadwork is taking place along a two-mile stretch of Route 10 to the north of the bridge over the Quinnipiac River — near Birch Street — and going north into Plainville south of the intersection with Route 372.

Work will generally take place between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m., Sundays through Thursdays.

Overnight schedule, disruption minimal Katelyn Newhart, an employee at Saint’s Restaurant and Catering on Queen Street, said disruption from A worker with Rafferty Fine Grating uses a milling machine to remove pavement during a the road work has been min- repaving project on Route 10 in Plainville on Thursday, Aug. 5. Work started Aug. 1 and imal thus far. She doesn’t will continue overnight until the end of the month.

Devin Leith-Yessian, Record-Journal believe customers have been deterred by the work. middle of the night, but it’s “It might have been in need the flow of customers tends “If they close the road I of it, but I've driven on it evto be slower towards the end nice that way,” she said. could see it affecting us and of the day when work crews ery day, (and) there's not The road’s condition wasn’t many potholes … I was actuif they don't close the road it begin to set up on the road. particularly bad to begin might be a little slower, but ally surprised when I saw Newhart said using with in her opinion, howev- that they were doing it,” she not bad,” she said. overnight shifts for the er, she noted that Route 10 is said. repaving helps out local The restaurant is open bea major thoroughfare and businesses. dleithyessian@ tween 6 a.m. and 8 p.m., but said it’s important for the record-journal.com “I think that’s amazing actu- state to keep on top of main203-317-2317 ally, that’s really nice...I hate taining it.

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Looking for a unique, affordable night out? Looking to broaden your creative horizons in a low-pressure, lowstakes environment among friends and supportive instructors? Look no further as “paint and sip” nights have been popping up all over the state.

Francesca Fontanez, special to the Record-Journal

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Art Studio of Connecticut 1850 West St, Southington Julie Scalora, artist and owner of Art Studio of Connecticut, took over the studio during the pandemic. The business has survived and thrived by being adaptive and resilient. The studio hosts a variety of events, both public and private, with a wide variety of painting options to accommodate preferences. Scalora emphasized the importance of ambiance in her studio/gallery.

The space is sanitized often, remains uncluttered and is filled with the sounds of adult contemporary or gentle classic rock tunes. Bringing snacks and drinks is encouraged.

ent, Maldonado encourages folks to consider All Sketched Out for their next paint and sip night. Bringing snacks and drinks on the studio bus is encouraged.

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