The Southington Citizen Sept. 10, 2021 by Record Journal

Volume 18, Number 37

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BACK TO SCHOOL

Students, teachers return despite flooding By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

Artist Emida Roller brushes on some blue while painting part of a large mural on the north side of B & V Jewelers at 76 N. Main St. in Southington on Sept. 3. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

Mural proceeds without local support By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

The mural honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy underway on a High Street wall prompted questions and discussion among town leaders earlier this year.

It’s part of an effort by a Hartfordbased arts group, RiseUP, to put 39 murals in 39 towns and cities throughout the state. Each mural honors a year of King’s life and are part of RiseUP’s racial equity tour.

“It’s a project that can give people voice in these communities that may not have felt that they have a platform to get projects done, especially this type of scale of public projects,” said Matt Conway, RiseUP director.

Although overnight flooding changed some bus routes, local public school students started a new school year on Sept. 2 without any major hiccups. More than 6,000 students returned to in-person learning. Students and staff wore masks, a reminder of the lingering pandemic that also affected two previous school years. Steve Madancy, schools superintendent, was concerned about flooded roads making bus travel difficult but was able to divert buses to get students to school. Madancy was hired this summer to replace Tim Connellan. The flooding was

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Town’s year-long marketing campaign winds down By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

Town officials and a local marketing company are calling a year-long ad campaign a success.

destination. While town officials were considering the effort before the pandemic, they said its effects made a boost to businesses even more important.

The ads directed visitors to Rebel Interactive Group, a Center seesouthington.com, a website that Street marketing firm, used video, tar- showcased restaurants and activities geted online ads, a website and other in town. tools to promote Southington as a

“The digital ads were created and designed by Rebel’s team so that local and nearby residents learned more about Southington by way of the website, showing them how great this town is, motivating them to enjoy all that Southington has to offer,” said Bryn Tindall, Rebel Interactive CEO. “I would call it a success,” said Mike DelSanto, a Town Council member

and Economic Strike Committee chairman.

Impressions, click-throughs Rebel measured its success through two metrics common to online advertising efforts. Online ads were targeted to users in Southington and surSee Marketing, A4

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The mural effort started in Manchester and spread to other towns. Southington Community Cultural Arts and local volunteers have been organizing the mural. It’s being done on a wall of B & V Jewelers at 76 N. Main St.

Victoria Triano, council chairwoman and a Republican, talked with DeCroce after the meeting to get more information on the project.

“What are the ramifications of this decision, what does that mean for the town?” Triano said. “Are we supposed to give money?” Triano and members of the council’s Republican majority wanted more information on the project before going further or taking a vote. Triano said they were also reluctant to partner with an organization on a racial effort given heightened tensions at the time. “We didn’t have the whole story,” Triano said.

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Funding the mural At a meeting in March, DeCroce said there were avenues for funding other than the town. SOCCA ended up helping a group of local volunteers write a grant that provided much of the $15,000 needed for the art installation, Conway said. He was surprised at Southington’s lack of support, saying every other town they’d approached joined with RiseUP. Help from town governments has ranged from financial to moral.

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“This project has the potential to pull us together like nothing ever has. We can pull the schools in, we can bring in speakers, just take another step forward to unify Southington,” DeCroce told council members in February. She couldn’t be reached for comment.

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Mary DeCroce, executive director of SOCCA, introduced the idea of a mural to the Town Council in February. Conway said she’d heard about the mural project and asked RiseUP if Southington could be a part of it.

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caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. “Your first day as superintendent, you don’t want to make a weather-related call,” Madancy said. Localized flooding didn’t delay school’s opening and Madancy was pleased with the first day overall. There was no flooding at any of the schools. “All the administrators and teachers did a great job welcoming back students,” he said. “Kids were excited to be back, staff was welcoming.”

Kennedy Middle School students head to their buses after Southington's first day of school on Sept. 2. Photos by Devin Leith-Yessian, Record-Journal

“I stayed away,” he said, adding that hadn’t yet gotten too much feedback on the day but had no reasons for concern.

“I haven’t heard anything except so far, so good,” Derynoski said last week. jbuchanan@record-journal.com 203-317-2230

Melissa Corjulo, a seventh grade teacher at Kennedy Middle School in Southington, waves as students get on the bus after the first day of school.

Uncertainty about reopening School leaders faced uncertainty over what opening day would look like and what pandemic restrictions would be in effect. School officials say the policies, such as a mask requirement and no option for remote learning unless a student is being quarantined, are required by state directives. When parents and residents turned out for a board meeting on Aug. 12, many opposed requiring masks for students.

Board of Education chairwoman Terri Carmody said it's unclear what will happen after that as Lamont's emergency powers could be extended. As of last Thursday, Carmody said she hadn’t heard of any issues with reopening and was glad for a smooth start to the school year. David Derynoski, a school board member, has made it a habit in past years to visit the schools on opening day. Due to the pandemic, he didn’t make his usual visits to see teachers and students.

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Goralski, former BOE chair, remembered for his dedication By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff

Former Board of Education chairman Brian Goralski, a school leader praised by his colleagues, died Wednesday, Sept. 1. Goralski spent a dozen years as school board chairman and 20 years on the board in total. He chose not to run for reelection in 2019.

“I’ve known Brian since he was 15 years old,” Brown said. “He was a good man. He did a lot for our kids. He was honest and straight-forward and tough and he had a lot of integrity.” Goralski worked for Meriden Public Schools. Education was Goralski’s life, Brown said.

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scribed Goralski as a dear friend and said that her heart was broken to hear of the 53year old’s death. “I can’t even express how much I’m going to miss him,” she said. “I knew it was coming but when it happens, it still hurts.”

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Bob Brown, a Board of Education member, is a former Southington High School social studies teacher and had Goralski as a student. Brown said it was special to serve with Goralski on the board.

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Even after stepping away from the board, Goralski would talk to Carmody frequently.

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“I am going to so terribly miss every single day on the way to work, Brian called and we’d talk. He’d give me advice and yell at me and he’d tell me things I should do and shouldn’t do and boy, am I going to miss that,” Carmody said.

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Brown and Goralski last saw each other in July. Brown said he was in good spirits and the two discussed brain tumors, a condition with which both men had been diagnosed. Brown’s isn’t cancerous while Goralski’s was.

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Goralski worked as an at risk youth coordinator in the Meriden school system. Mark Benigni, Meriden school superintendent, said the district was better for having and knowing Goralski. “My heart goes out to Brian’s family. He was a great mentor to so many of our students,” Benigni said. “He was an inspiration to our staff. His positive attitude definitely helped a lot of us through those difficult days.”

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“A life well lived but cut too short,” Brown said of Goralski. “You keep him alive in your heart and your mind and your work.”

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She described him as devoted to the children of Southington, many of whom he coached or mentored, as well as to his wife, Cathy, son, Andrew and daughter, Jessica.

Carmody said Goralski had the “courage of a lion” following his For many of his chairman years, diagnosis. Goralski worked with former “When he found out he had Southington school superincancer he was amazing with the tendent Joseph V. Erardi Jr. Brown said that Erardi, now liv- positive attitude that he kept throughout the whole thing,” ing in Florida, took a flight to she said. Connecticut to visit Goralski during his final days. In 2019, the YMCA named “It really says something about the job that Brian did,” Brown said.

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Southington Police Blotter Arrests reported by the Southington Police: Aug. 7 Peter Lavery, 28, 151 Maureen Drive, Bristol, sixth-degree larceny, possession of shoplifting device, 1:15 p.m. Aug. 21 Nedazk Delic, 26, 85 Hemlock Drive, Deep River, second-degree failure to appear, 8:15 a.m. Joshua Turney, 36, 565 Clark Ave., Bristol, second-degree failure to appear, 4:45 a.m. Aug. 22 Benedict Hanzel, 45, 78 Maple St., third-degree assault, second-degree breach of peace, 2:11 p.m. Gregory Hanzel, 45, 78 Maple St., third-degree assault, second-degree breach of peace, 2:13 p.m. Christopher Krochko, 26, 28 Bishop Ave., second-degree breach of peace, assault on public safety officers, interfering with officers, third-degree criminal mischief, 9:05 p.m.

Aug. 23 Shauna Campbell, 32, 273 Queen St., violation of conditions of release, 12:13 p.m. Xhoi Rokaj, 33, 146 Manchester Ave., Waterbury, third-degree larceny, 7:19 p.m. Shauna Campbell, 32, 273 Queen St., second-degree failure to appear, 9:51 p.m. Aug. 24 Jonathan Bolduc, 34, 829 Mount Vernon Road, sixth-degree larceny, 12:49 p.m. Tyler Newhart, 29, 484 Canal St., disorderly conduct, interfering with officers, 10:22 p.m. Aug. 25 James Tiniakos, 51, 125 Howard Ave., disorderly conduct, 6:11 p.m. Christine Hoover-Tiniakos, 44, 125 Howard Ave., disorderly conduct, second-degree assault, 7:36 p.m. Marquette Riggsbee, 61, 25 Shelton Ave., New Haven, two counts violation of probation, second-degree failure to appear, 12:30 p.m.

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Autumn is quickly is approaching and many local fairs and festivals are returning after being cancelled last year because of the pandemic. These family-friendly fairs are the perfect way to get out the house this season.

A scaled-down version of the annual event returns to Center Street on Oct. 2. The festival includes food, music, shopping and arts & crafts. It runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Organizers hope to return to a two day event in 2022.

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Southington Apple Harvest Festival This six day event over two weekends is free and packed with a lot of entertainment. The opening day will feature a parade. The festivities will be on the Southington Green, Oct. 1 to 3 and Oct. 8 to 10. One of the New England’s biggest fairs is returning this year from Sept. 17 to Oct. 3. The Big E in West Springfield, Massachusetts, will feature several concerts, new food, and a Mardi Gras parade. Wednesday, Sept. 22 is “Connecticut Day.” Advance tickets are available now on the Big E website.

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Backpack distribution project a success

Over 200 backpacks filled with back-to-school supplies were distributed to families recently through the town’s annual backpack drive.

“I can’t tell you what a feeling it is when you see a smile on a kid’s face when you hand them something like this,” said Jenn Solomon, president of the Southington Rotary Club. Around 10 club members collected the backpacks from Southington Community Services and shuttled them across town on Aug. 26 and 27.

Churches, businesses and individuals donated backpacks, pens, notebooks and $25 gift cards for the drive, which is run by Southington Community Services each year. Families can still get school supplies by emailing Community Services Director Janet Mellon at mellonj@ southington.org or calling her office at 860-628-3761.

There was an influx of support for the program this year, Mellon said, with businesses like Staples and Good Guys Auto House contributing.

bookbags … I think people realize how lucky they are,” she said.

Because of concerns about a central distribution site posing health risks, the Rotary Club stepped in to bring the backpacks directly to households. Last year, a Southington police officer, her son and an officer’s wife handled the distribution.

parents getting kids off to school and I’m hoping that it gets the kids excited to start the new year,” she said.

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Solomon said she hopes the backpacks and supplies make the start of the year a bit easier for families.

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Meatloaf dinner Holy Trinity Church, 200 Summer St., will host a meatloaf dinner with all the fixings Wednesday, Sept. 15 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. To eat in or for take out, call Sandy at 860-681-5483.

Festival Gala The Apple Harvest Festival Gala will take place Thursday, Sept. 23, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry St. This year’s gala will include dinner (cash bar), a silent auction, and a special ceremony to select the 2021 Apple Harvest Festival Queen. Tickets are $40 and may be purchased at southingtonahf.com or in person at the Recreation Department office in Town Hall, 75 Main St. This event is open to the community.

Meet the Bradleys Gather at the Ichabod Bradley House, 537 Shuttle Meadow Road, for an unforgettable experience. Learn about the history of the Bradley family that lived in the house for 120 years, and the Tuttle family that lived in the house for another 80 years. Learn about the history of the goat barn, the lake, and the ice house. The Bradley Home includes nine working fireplaces and seven authentic colonial murals. Bradley House Tours will be offered throughout the year. Visit bradleymountainfarm.com.

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makes, models, and years welcome. Trophies will be awarded for a variety of categories. There will be vendors, food and raffles. All proceeds will benefit The Arc of Southington. There are openings for sponsors and vendors. Call 860-4263994.

Class reunion The Southington High Class of 1961 will celebrate its 60th class reunion Friday, Oct. 1 at the Back Nine Tavern, 150 Savage St. The reunion committee is in the process of sending out information, and is looking for classmates to spread the word.

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Energy monitoring Eversource is making it possible for customers to monitor their energy use with the Kill A Watt electricity usage meter. The Kill A Watt kits are available for borrowing from nearly 200 libraries around the state. A list of participating libraries can be found at eversource.com. Customers can also take advantage of the Green Button – an Eversource online tool that allows customers to download their energy usage data so they can easily share it with energy-efficiency experts to make home improvements.

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Let us remember. Let us be one. This editorial ran in the Record-Journal one year after the 9/11 attack. Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 marks the 20-year anniversary of the assault on our nation. Moments of great personal and national tragedy are as etched in our hearts and minds as the presidential likenesses on Mount Rushmore. September 11, 2001 is past, but its legacy today continues to be acutely felt both domestically and internationally. This day, one year ago, darkened the tone of political rhetoric and set the stage for the unfolding of a different way of living – a redefining of national security and a reassessment of how the rest of the world looks both to and at us. As the foundations of the World Trade Center were assaulted from the impact above, something fundamental about what it means to be an American shook and resonated within the pillars of our democratic fortress. Our homeland had been assaulted in a way few would have thought possible. This day, one year ago, changed the focus of a presidential administration. The

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pressing national agenda before this moment suddenly yielded to the immediate mandate of dealing with an insidious enemy that caught us by surprise. Suddenly, the relative sense of immunity from attack from beyond our oceans faded into the sunset of memory. On this day, one year ago, the nation became vulnerable, standing in amazement at the devastation of buildings, planes and, especially, the thousands of lives abruptly ended. A sense of chaos permeated the air as a faceless, unknown enemy brought destruction upon icons of American financial, military and political strength. Wall Street's tickertapes ceased their endless reporting of the country's economic lifeblood for a protracted period of time. The Pentagon's armor was dented. Planes and passengers were consumed in an unspeakable cloud of fire. Just 365 days ago, Americans witnessed acts of heroism and unflagging patriotism. How easily we can recall those brave and selfless firefighters, police officers and airplane passengers who instantly stepped See Editorial, A13

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SOUTHINGTONDr. Richard J. Landino, 83, of Southington, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, September 2, 2021. He had been the beloved husband of Nancy Landino for 49 years. Richard was born on March 11, 1938 in New Haven, CT, to the late Peter and Concetta Landino. At a young age, his family moved to West Haven where Richard spent his youth at Savin Rock as one of the “Rock Rats”. He went on to graduate from Notre Dame High School and then off to Providence College and University of Maryland Dental School. After training to become an oral surgeon and serving in Korea with the United States Air Force, in 1974, he settled into Southington with his wife and young family. Known by many as “Doc”, Richard opened his oral surgery practice over Riccio’s on North Main Street. Nearly twenty years later, Doc decided to close up his practice, went back to school, and re-emerged as a physical therapy assistant. For the next two decades, he worked for Wolcott View Manor Nursing Home in Wolcott, CT. Almost immediately after arriving in town, another very important chapter in his life began. Richard joined the Southington YMCA and for over 45 years had a continuous presence there five days a week where we could be found running along the streets of downtown with “the guys”, pumping iron in the weight room, or holding court in the front lobby. Richard will be remembered for his quick wit, devotion to family, care of others, hiking, biking and hunting adventures and for his unique style for not taking the road most traveled or most socially accepted

but rather the one he believed was right. Richie did it his way! Richard is survived by his son Anthony J. Landino and his wife Christine of West Hartford and his daughter, Nicola O’Rourke and her husband Jim of Southington and 3 cherished grandchildren, Olivia, Joseph and Jameson. He is also survived by his sister, Jacqueline Catania and her husband Ronnie, his brother Robert Landino and his wife Eileen and his sister Rosemary Hofmiller and her husband Robert. Richard will be sorely missed by his sisterin-law Sharon Francis and her husband Ken O’Connel of Conway, South Carolina. He was a loving uncle to his nieces, Jennifer, Stephanie, Jacqueline and Lindsay and nephews, Dino, Mark, Corey and David. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Nancy and precious nephew, Michael Landino. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Southington Community YMCA, 29 High St, Southington, CT 06489 Attn: Mark Pooler. Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com

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The solemnity of last year's events will be echoed in a chorus of national unity against a common enemy whose craft is performed in the shadows of terror. The light of truth and patriotism

must shine and prevail upon such forces. It is our nature, as Americans, to be beacons of democracy. The time is now, not one year ago. The task is to let all that is good about this country rise up from Ground Zero and touch the sky. Let us remember. Let us be one.

of Pembroke, MA; Mary T. Prew of Newport, ME; Joseph W. Fay and his wife Ruth of Dedham, MA; James M. Fay of Ayers, MA, her sister-in-law, Joan Fay of Weymouth, MA and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband Bill, she was predeceased by siblings; William S. Fay, Jr., Thomas A. Fay, John “Charlie” Fay, Katherine McKay, Patricia A. O’Brien and Francis X Fay. For funeral service information and online condolences, please visit Plantsville Funeral Home’s website at www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com.

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C O L C H E S T E R Marion “Marnie” M. (Fay) Gallagher, 85, of Colchester and formerly of Wallingford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at William W. Backus Hospital. She had been the loving wife of the late William R. Gallagher for nearly 40 years. Marion was born on April 26, 1936, in Dorchester, MA, one of 11, to the late William and Ruth (McMillan) Fay. Marion was kind, forgiving, selfless, and had unconditional love for her family. She enjoyed reading, loved her flower beds and will be remembered for having the strength of a warrior. Marion is survived by three children; daughter, Pamela Veilleux and her husband Greg of Plantsville; son, Steven Gallagher and Elizabeth Lawrence of Northford and daughter Melinda Machalick and her husband Walter of Colchester; former daughter-in-law, Janice Block of Wolcott; 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings; Ruth M. Tobin

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and was a volunteer in his children’s schools for many years. Brian proudly served on the Southington Board of Education for 16 years, appointed Chairman for 12 of those years. Brian also served on the Housing Authority and the Farm Heritage Committee. In his mother’s honor, Brian was an active member in the Southington Relay for Life. He cherished his time as a Special Olympic volunteer, actively embraced his role as a YMCA volunteer for the Apple Harvest Road Race and relished in his position as Co-Captain for the Board of Education’s Sloper Plunge Team. Brian enjoyed all of his community efforts for the mere sake of giving and was humbled to be honored with the YMCA Person of the Year in 2020 for his role as an accomplished community leader. Brian’s energy and larger than life personality has been an inspiration to many, and his spirit will live on in the hearts

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SOUTHINGTONOn Thursday, September 2, 2021, Brian S. Goralski, passed away peacefully at his home after a courageous and dignified battle with cancer. Throughout it all, he lived every day with hope, faith and positivity. Brian was born in Hartford on May 28, 1968 to the late Harry and Annette (LaMothe) Goralski. He graduated from Southington High School, Class of 1986 and married his high school sweetheart, Cathy (VanGorder) Goralski. For nearly 29 years of marriage, they built a life centered on love for each other and their two children; Andrew and Jessica. Brian graduated from Mattatuck Community College with an Associate’s Degree and then from Western Connecticut State University, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and Law Administration. He retired from the Department of Children & Family Service after 21 years of employment. He was then employed with Meriden Public Schools for 9 years as an AtRisk Youth Coordinator. Brian’s civic and voluntary contributions ran deep, a quality he attributed to his father. Starting at a young age in Boy Scouts, he ultimately earned the highest rank of Eagle Scout. As a father, he coached baseball, soccer, softball, and basketball

of his friends and family. Brian was dedicated and passionate about everything he did. Brian loved to talk and never met a microphone he didn’t like. Most of all, Brian enjoyed quality time spent with family and friends. Brian was taken from us much too soon, but he leaves a powerful legacy of courage, faith and love. In addition to his wife Cathy, Brian is survived by his son, Andrew Goralski, and daughter, Jessica Goralski; two brothers, John Goralski and Michael Goralski and his wife Kristin; his father and mother-in-law, William and Margaret VanGorder and sisterin-law, Carrie Calandra and her husband Gabe; all of Southington. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, a large loving extended family and many dear friends. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to recognize Brian’s legacy as a community educational leader can do so by contributing to the “Brian Goralski Scholarship” with donations being sent to the “Southington Education Foundation Brian Goralski” and mailed to: Southington Education Foundation, P.O. Box 42, Southington, CT 06489 SEF.Donations@ gmail.com. Plantsville Funeral Home has been entrusted with handling the arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www. plantsvillefuneralhome. com.

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Synagogues offer holy day services amid rise in COVID cases By Jessica Simms Special to the Record-Journal

Kramer said the temple’s reopening committee includes health care professionals.

Area synagogues are observing Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur — the two holiest days of the year for the Jewish community — in a safe manner as COVID cases rise.

“They thought it was too much of a risk,” Kramer said. “If even one person got sick because of our services, that wouldn’t be very good.” Kramer said while it is different from in-person services, there are benefits to virtual offerings.

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, began at sundown Monday, Sept. 6, while Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, begins at sundown on Sept. 15.

“We can reach people now who are homebound,” Kramer said. “We can reach some of our congregants who are not in town.”

The Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation in Southington is holding services both virtually and in-person. “We rent space from a church with a very large sanctuary, so we are able to safely space out,” said Rabbi Alana Wasserman. “For people that want to come inperson, we are requiring that everybody wear a mask and that you just sit with your own family pod ... for the people that are not yet comfortable coming into the

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Jodi Harris, director of Learning and Engagement, stands in the synagogue of Temple Chabad in Wallingford, said Beth David in Cheshire. Area synagogues prepared to observe Rosh Hashanah and Yom they will be holding both Kippur in a safe manner. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal Rosh Hashanah and Yom

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building, we’re going to have services on Zoom.”

still a part of the community,” Wasserman added.

“Everyone wants tradition, so even though they may not be sitting in the sanctuary, the fact is they are still hearing the same prayers and are

At Temple Beth David in Cheshire, President Harold Kramer said Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services will only be held on Zoom.

“We can’t fit everybody in the sanctuary,” Kramer said. “In normal years we have two services, one early in the morning and one later in the morning to fit everybody in and it’s pretty tight.”

On Sept. 7, the Chabad held a service at Community Lake in Wallingford. “We are inviting anybody in the community, whether See Synagogues, A18

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GOP women’s caucus responds to critics of Texas abortion law The U.S. Supreme Court did not stand in the way of legislation signed by Texas governor Greg Abbott in May, which prohibits abortions once medical professionals can detect cardiac activity, usually around six weeks. The restrictive Texas abortion law went into effect Wednesday, Sept. 1. “Starting today, every unborn child with a heartbeat will be protected from the ravages of abortion,” Abbott, a Republican, said in a statement posted on Twitter. “Texas will always defend the right to life.” Democrats, for the most part, including President Joe Biden, strongly oppose the Texas law. Biden said the law “blatantly violates the constitutional right established under Roe v. Wade and upheld as precedent for nearly half a century.” He said the law “outrageously” gives private citizens the power “to bring lawsuits against anyone who they believe has helped another person get an abortion.”

Connecticut Democrats also have decried the new Texas law. “What’s going on in Texas? First you make it tougher for people to vote, and now you’re taking away a women’s right to choose? That’s been settled law for 50 years,” Gov. Ned Lamont said in a video statement. “We’re not going to let that happen in Connecticut. … As long as I’m here, it’s going to stay in statute.” In response to comments such as that coming from Democratic office holders in Connecticut, several members of the Connecticut House Republican Women’s Caucus released the following statement: “Despite competing claims in panicked media statements and fundraising emails issued yesterday, the right to access an abortion in Connecticut is in no way impacted by the Supreme Court’s recent decision regarding a new Texas law. In See Abortion, A21

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John is predeceased by his brother Ronald Lee. The family would like to give thanks to the Hospital for Special Care and Constellation Hospice for the care and support that was provided to John. Donations can be made in John’s memory to: The ALS Association CT Chapter, 4 Oxford Road - Unit E4, Milford, CT 06460. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, September 9th at 10:30 a.m., at St. Thomas Church, 99 Bristol St., Southington. Everyone was asked to meet directly at church. Burial was private. Calling hours were Wednesday, Sept. 8th, 4-7pm, at DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington. Masks were mandatory for unvaccinated guests and were encouraged for all attendees. For directions or to leave an online condolence, please visit www. dellavecchiasouthington. com

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SOUTHINGTONJohn Wayne Lee, 61, of Southington, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family on Monday, September 6, 2021. John was the beloved husband of Laurie A. (Vesci) Lee for 26 Years. He was born on December 2, 1959, in Meriden, a son of the late Donald W. Lee and Eleanor Roberta Baptie Thomas of South Windsor. John was a mason for many years. When he was able, he enjoyed spending time outdoors snowmobiling and riding ATVs and spending time in upstate New York on the Great Sacandaga Lake. He was an avid dog lover and enjoyed playing around with his four legged companions. He will be dearly missed by his wife Laurie, sons Robert John (RJ) Lee of Enfield, Jason David Lee of FL, his mother Eleanor Thomas and her husband Bob of South Windsor, siblings Donald Lee, Jr. and his wife Pam of Southington, Jeffrey Lee and his wife Kim of Southington, Lori Lee and her wife April of Glastonbury, Linda Lee of South Windsor, Amanda LaRusso of Amesbury, MA., sister-in-law Linda Martin and her husband Don of Plantsville, brotherin-law Bob Vesci and his wife Theresa of Idyllwild, CA, several nieces and nephews and many friends he met in his journey through life. In addition to his father,

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they are members of Chabad or not members, but would like to attend the services, to join us free of charge and have an opportunity to pray with a small crowd,” Kaplan said, in advance of the service. “A lot of the prayers are in Hebrew and English but all of the explanations, of

course, are in English.” Kaplan feels holding services in-person is important. “Services are something we feel, if at all possible, should be done in person,” Kaplan said. “It’s just not the same thing in your living room by yourself.” jsimms@record-journal.com 203-317-2208 Twitter: @jessica_simms99

Jodi Harris, director of Learning and Engagement, talks about the precautions Temple Beth David in Cheshire is taking for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Temple Beth David has masks, hand sanitizer and a sign-in sheet at the entrance for visitors. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

Test results show pandemic, remote learning slowed academic progress By Michael Gagne Record-Journal staff

Students across the area who attended class in-per-

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son for most of the 20202021 school year made stronger gains overall in mathematics and reading than peers who spent less

That is according to the results of Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium tests administered to students in grades three to eight last spring.

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the pandemic led to the shutdown of school buildings statewide — more than 38% of Meriden students in those same grades had achieved at least grade level proficiency on statewide tests. Local results mirror what state officials have observed about the pandemic’s impact on learning. In the state Department of Education’s report on assessment results, officials reported overall rates of student proficiency across Connecticut districts were lower during the 2020-21 school year than during 2018-2019 — especially for students in remote learning for all or part of the school year. A news release said test results showed students who had spent at least 75% of the school year attending school in-person lost the least amount of ground in academic achievement.

Meanwhile, students who had attended school in person for less than 75% of the school year, or who had spent all or most of the year in remote learning “showed substantially weaker achievement and growth during the pandemic,” the release said.

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The results “reinforce the state’s continued efforts to ensure students have access to in-person learning in the safest environments possible,” state Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker stated in the release. “In addition to addressing students’ academic needs, in-person learning ensures that all of our students have access to the critical supports that schools provide,” Russell-Tucker continued. Student achievement varied by grade level and whether they are considered to have high needs. That group, according to the state Department of Education, includes students whose families are See Results, A20

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low-income, students whose primary language is not English and students with disabilities. For example, in Meriden schools 26.4% of students who are part of the high needs group and who attended school in-person achieved grade-level proficiency in math. Meanwhile, 58.6% of their non-highneeds peers had achieved proficient scores.

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In Meriden, educators did not wait for the new school year to begin to start re-engaging students and families, explained School Superintendent Mark Benigni. It started in the summer. “We had numerous programs going,” Benigni said. Results showed remote learning had impacted elementary school aged students the most. Middle school students in grades six, seven and eight were also impacted, but the results were mixed. For example, in-person learners in sixth and eighth grade showed growth, as did remote learners in seventh grade. Data shows there is ground to make up to maintain prepandemic academic gains. But, Benigni said, students “didn’t lose a full year of learning.” “We’re very close to where we were pre-pandemic. Our middle schools went up a little bit. Our in-person learners are on track,” Benigni said. “The focus needs to be those grades three to five students. We know there are going to be some gaps there we need to make up.” Given that information, educators in the city’s elementary schools began the school year with a focus on small group instruction. “In-person learning for grades three to five is very important. I think the state data is clear in that capacity,” Benigni said, adding old-

er students — in grades 6-8 — are much more acclimated to learning in virtual environments and were more able to quickly adapt and maintain academic progress. In the Cheshire Public Schools, SBAC results showed learning gaps between in-person and remote learners that were less pronounced than in most other districts. For example, more than 68% of Cheshire students who were in-person learners achieved a proficient math score. By comparison, roughly 65% of their remote learning peers were achieving similar scores. Superintendent of Schools Jeffrey Solan attributed the results to the district’s focus on teaching students complex thinking and social emotional skills.

fifth in the state. Solan said the district was able to ensure students continued to progress academically for a couple of reasons. One was because the district only lost one day of instruction last year due to the pandemic. “That was significant,” Solan said. “Another important piece was we really worked hard to make sure all of our students felt connected.” Over time, the percentage of students who were attending remotely reduced over the past school year, from 25% to less than 10%, Solan said. It wasn’t the same as full inperson instruction, Solan said.

math scores. Meanwhile, of the students who spent all or most of the school year as remote learners, 40.4% achieved proficient scores. In Southington, results showed 58.7% of in-person learners were learning at grade level last spring. Meanwhile, 37.8% of those students whose in-person class time totaled between 25% and 75% of the school year achieved similar levels of learning. Of those students who spent all or most of the year in remote learning, 43.9% of them had achieved grade level proficiency. Southington School Superintendent Steve Madancy said local results appear to justify the state’s emphasis on maintaining in-person learning.

“As much as we did a good job of trying to include those students as best we could it’s not the same as being in the “Students who attended school in-person fared far room with your teacher,” he “We teach our kids to be better than those who were said. good problem solvers,” Solan remote learners,” he said. In the Wallingford Public said. Schools, results also showed Madancy said those results Solan cited state rankings of a larger percentage of indon’t tell the whole story. local school districts that There are groups of students person students achieved showed the Cheshire Public proficient math scores than and grades where remote Schools had steadily imtheir peers who received less learners actually did quite proved its rankings. Five well. in-person instruction. years ago, the district was ranked 35th in Connecticut. According to results, of those But overall, teaching math in a remote learning environIn 2019, before the pandem- Wallingford students who ment was challenging for took their tests in-person, ic, the district had risen to educators. Teachers weren’t 46.7% achieved proficient

always able to provide feedback in real time for students whose math skills are average or below average. “The feedback loop was tough with students who were remote. It wasn’t always timely,” Madancy said. “They didn’t always have a chance to hear back from classmates. A lot of that discourse was compromised.” So much like their peer educators in Meriden, Southington educators used summer programs to re-engage students and families. “We offered a more comprehensive summer program than we ever had before,” Madancy said. Families responded. Whereas summer programs in previous years might have seen around 200 students participate, around 900 students were enrolled this past summer. District officials are also working toward keeping class sizes and groupings of students small, to provide additional support for students who need it, Madancy explained. That extends to younger grades, like second grade, as well. mgagne@record-journal.com 203-317-2231 Twitter:@MikeGagneRJ

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fact, while abortion providers were protected in Connecticut law years ago, many of the same prominent Democrats decrying this decision as an assault on medical freedom and patient privacy have been at the forefront of eroding those same protections for parents and children alike, while unfairly targeting pregnancy service providers who offer adoption services or other alternatives to an abortion. “Whether in their relentless push to eliminate the reli-

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bimbas (R-70th) and Lezlye Zupkus (R-89th), and state representatives Gale Mastrofrancesco (R-80th), Robin Green (R-55th), Cindy Harrison (R-69th), Kimberly Fiorello (R-149th), Irene Haines (R-34th), Cara Pavalock-D’Amato (R-77th), Donna Veach (R-30th), Terrie Wood (R-141st), Nicole Klarides-Ditria (R-105th) and Anne Dauphinais (R-44th). A report by the Associated Press says at least 12 other states have enacted abortion bans early in pregnancy, but

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gious exemption for vaccines and effectively deny thousands of children a free and public education in Connecticut schools, or to supplant parental choice with government mandates in any other sensitive medical decisions, they have had no problem with denying individual rights when it suits their agenda. These same elected officials should be asked if ‘my body, my choice’ applies equally to the many residents of this state who will be denied the right to work or gain an education this year because of their doing.”

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