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Volume 28, Number 3

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Marijuana moratorium could be extended Town Times

Connecticut lawmakers voted in favor of wide-ranging cannabis legalization last summer, laying the groundwork for a new, legal cannabis industry in the state. Since then, cities and towns have discussed whether they wish to welcome marijuana businesses in their communities. Such enterprises may be up and running later this year.

The task of Durham-Middlefield Local Wellness Coalition executive director Betsy Dean and prevention coordinator Dena Miccinello is a mighty one — providing safe and engaging activities in the RSD13 community. The coalition’s latest family-friendly activity was a holiday tree hunt.

A safe way to connect Wellness coalition offers family-friendly activities

pack of Wrigley’s, but continues the find for a chance to win a swag in that sense of connection sought bag. The adorned trees were found by Boo Radley. at Peckham Park, Wadsworth Falls, Miller’s Pond, Lake Beseck and AlBy Bronwyn Commins Consider the treasure that was lyn Brook Park. Special to Town Times created for us by the DurhamMiddlefield Local Wellness Coali- The value of the activity was not What we perceive as a treasure only in the safe connection it protion as part of their latest familychanges over time. vided, and the facts that were friendly activity. shared along the way. In the depression of the 1930’s, a Throughout the month of Decempack of gum might fit the descrip- ber, the wellness coalition hosted The physical and psychological tion, which is why Jem Finch was a holiday tree hunt, encouragbenefits of immersing oneself in lucky to have had that luxury left ing residents to get outdoors and nature was another benefit. by his much-maligned neighbor, visit local parks, while learning According to the 2020 article “NurBoo Radley, in the book To Kill A some important things. tured by Nature,” published by the Mockingbird. What did participants track down? American Psychological AssociaBoo, as you may remember, placed Trees decorated in a festive mantion, “[E]xposure to nature has been those gifts in the hollow of a tree. ner, complete with a drug preven- linked to a host of benefits, includIt was a safe way to connect. tion fact, and a QR code with diing improved attention, lower rections for submitting a photo of Treasure today is found not in a See Wellness coalition, A10

Back in August, Durham's Planning and Zoning Commission instituted a six-month moratorium on marijuana establishments and is considering extending it. Minutes from the Aug. 18, 2021 P&Z meeting state that a moratorium "is not a decision to prohibit cannabis establishments, it will provide the commission the opportunity See Cannabis, A10

$7.5M in upgrades up for vote Town Times

Following years of declining enrollment in Regional School District 13 and projections for that trend to continue, in 2021, the Board of Education recommended closing Middlefield’s John Lyman Elementary School. Ultimately, however, what to do with Lyman school — a long-debated topic See School upgrades, A5

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Letters to the Editor

With an impeccable attendance record, for decades this man has shared his expertise and talent as an architect to benefit the beauty of the district. He has worked with residents looking to update buildings, suggesting nuanced details to make applications historically appropriate – resulting almost invariably in unanimous votes approving of the proposed changes. Residents at the Jan. 10 Board of Selectmen meeting supported this eminently qualified man remaining on the Historic District Commission. The chair of the HDC was strongly supportive, as well. The other candidate wasn't even in attendance. He was merely voted in because of party affiliation. That our selectmen decided

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Enough is enough Editor : Hasn't the Town of Durham been held hostage long enough by the plan formulated with the Town of Middlefield in 1969 to establish consolidation of schools, known as Regional School District 13? There were originally seven schools comprising the district: four in Durham, three in Middlefield. Due to declining enrollment over the years, there is now a total of five. One of those schools, John Lyman, had been assessed by our Board of Education to no longer be necessary, as the diminishing number of students does not warrant leaving it open. The

With the recent vote taken in Middlefield, the closure of Lyman School was defeated. It did win approval in Durham, but to no avail, because the majority in each town must be in sync. It would be a good time to rethink how the arrangement between both towns might be revised, since the majority of voters made their choice known: close this school. On Tuesday, Feb. 8 there will be another vote referencing the $7.2 million needed to renovate Lyman School. It could possibly be a wiser strategy to vote against this new proposal, because the result, otherwise, will keep District 13's budgets rich and the taxpayers poorish.

thorize $7.5 million for renovations and improvements to John Lyman School. Lyman School previously hosted an Integrated Day program. Elements of that program have been joined into Brewster School. Next, the Board of Education voted to close Lyman School. The closing became a heartbreak issue. Each town voted separately. Durham voted to close Lyman by a margin of 535 votes. Middlefield voted to maintain it by a margin of 97 votes. Now the BOE has decided to ask for $7.5 million to keep the school open for 20 years. The Feb. 8 referendum will combine all votes.

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State’s COVID surge may be subsiding Town Times report

statewide.”

A Hartford HealthCare official said if the existing data holds, the surge of COVID19 infections in the state may be subsiding.

Four hours later, Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration released data revealing the state’s positivity rate had dropped to 19.35 percent and 22 fewer people were hospitalized, leaving a total of 1,895 patients.

“Jan. 11 was the peak for hospitalizations, (Jan. 12) for ICUs, and Jan. 5 for admissions,” Ulysses Wu, chief of infectious disease at Hartford HealthCare, said Friday, Jan. 14. “If they all hold true, we are now on the downside of the rollercoaster. This is

The numbers of influenza cases also continued to level off. “We’ll have some ups and downs over the next month

or two, but we should continue to maintain a downward trend at this point,” Wu said. The state’s latest COVID-19 report, which includes two weeks of data, showed 115 positive cases in Durham and 80 in Middlefield. In the previous report, Durham numbered 119 cases, and Middlefield 60. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 symptoms

may appear 2 to 14 days after exposure to the virus. Symptoms may include fever or chills, coughing, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea. Health officials encourage people to wear masks indoors and social distance if among unfamiliar people.

They are also encouraging people to get their first vaccine and boosters if their second shot was more than six months ago. A federal website where Americans can order free coronavirus rapid tests launched this week, allowing each household to order up to four tests. The website, called covidtest.gov, requires users to provide their name and address to receive the tests.

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Social media a good place to share book reviews By Jessica Simms Special to the Record-Journal

views and recommendations.

As a way to connect with fellow readers, people have been taking to social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok to post book re-

“People are excited about the books they are reading and they want to share that and they want to get more ideas about great books to

read so there becomes sort of a self-fulfilling prophecy,” said Cindy Haiken, readers advisory librarian at the Wallingford Public Library. “You read a great book and you just want another great book to read.”

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“I teach at Fairfield part time and I teach library skills for first-year students and one of the first questions I ask is, ‘how do you find out information?’” Thompson said.

Haiken said strong book sales have continued, even at times when the number of “Well before the pandemic the students were saying COVID-19 cases were declining. TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram. Being home makes “There’s been a resurgence people check it more freof interest in books and quently during the day.” reading,” Haiken said. “Part of what that has led to is a Haiken said sharing books on social media can expose deeper interest in sharing.” readers to new genres and Ali Allen, the Cheshire Pub- titles. lic Library’s head of youth services, said that even avid “You’re getting reading recommendations from other readers have often found more time to read during the people who maybe have pandemic. slightly different interests from you but who read more “People need an escape widely than you,” Haiken from reality and books offer said. “You’re going to disthat,” Allen said. “Also, I’ve cover new things.” seen people changing their Thompson said she has used priorities over the past cousocial media to help her find ple of years in that they are more focused on taking care new titles for the Meriden Public Library. of themselves. Reading calms your mind. … I consider it a form of meditation “Sometimes when I see a TikToker or even just someand mindfulness.” one posting about reading a book within my social circle, Lauren Thompson, head of it makes me go, ‘Oh, do we community services at the Meriden Public Library, said own that?’ and I always check our catalog,” Thompthat with people home son said. more, some are spending more time on social media.

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School upgrades From A1

ways, parking areas and playground areas and rein the community — was left pairs or upgrades to the exup to residents. A referendum terior of the building, inquestion on the 2021 munici- cluding door and roof repal election ballot stated: placements, windows and “Shall the Regional School calking. Interior improveDistrict 13 Plan of Regionalments include various reization be amended to autho- pairs to ensure compliance rize the Region 13 Board of with the American with DisEducation to close John Lyabilities Act (ADA), the man Elementary School in abatement of asbestos tile the Town of Middlefield?” flooring, renovations to the While most voters answered kitchen, the replacement of in the affirmative, the major- hot water circulating pumps, expansion of the fire sprinity of electors in both kler system and associated Durham and Middlefield had to vote “yes” for the ref- pumps, the replacement of various boilers and pumps, erendum to pass, and that the replacement of the air did not happen. cooled chiller and ventilaNow, another referendum tors, the replacement of exhas been scheduled, for haust fans and various upTuesday, Feb. 8, where local grades to electrical facilities.” voters will be asked: “Shall Regional School District No. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Feb. 8. The 13, comprised of the Towns of Durham and Middlefield, polling locations are Coginchaug Regional High School appropriate $7,500,000 for and Middlefield Community renovations and improveCenter. ments to John Lyman Elementary School and authoConnecticut law allows resirize the issuance of bonds, dents to receive an absentee notes or temporary notes in ballot if they cannot appear an amount not to exceed at their assigned polling $7,500,000 to finance the ap- place because of active serpropriation?” vice in the military, absence According to RSD13, the recommended improvements include “repairs to drive-

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My life of isolation — and elation National A certain ennui descended upon my life. It came a-callin’ quite some time ago, when COVID reared its ugly head, and my social activities, such as they were, were curtailed. And still are. I have never needed much in the way of socialization. Despite appearances, I tend to be a bit of a lone wolf. The occasional lunch or visit with a friend serves me quite well. Or the occasional workshop. But all that has been put on hold. It feels like forever. And not to complain (of course, you know I will), the days have seemed to be a bit gray. And I am not just talking about the weather. There is a sameness to my life. If you know the day and the time, you know where I am and what I’m doing. I’m nothing if not predictable. Stop & Shop, my health food store, the feed store. Oh yes, and let’s not forget the exciting trip to Rite Aid in North Branford to get kitty Dakota’s insulin. Will the fun ever stop! Really, I yearn for lunch with a friend. But I do not dare. Not now. After some deep reflection (I think it

lasted a minute and a half ), I realized that this situation might go on for a spell, and so I had better change my attitude. I, therefore, have decided to love whatever is right in front of me, as if it was the most wonderful thing ever. If, for the time being, this is my world, well, let’s make it a good one. Let’s look at things differently. Let’s bring the magic back. On Wednesdays I go to Stop & Shop, and I am now inclined to see it as an absolutely thrilling adventure, not the ho-hum necessity I have deemed it to be. Actually, I do like grocery shopping because I like eating so much, and it seems to be a precursor. But now this weekly outing has me feeling almost euphoric. What a blessing it is that I have the wherewithal to fill up my shopping cart. Along the same vein, I try to remember – and sometimes succeed – to cherish my Honda Civic, who has never let me down in her 13 years with me. She’s a good girl. You already know how I feel about my nightly showers. They are a slice of heaven.

I wake up in the morning to kitty Dakota snuggling with me. And I think, “Could it get any better than this?” Well, that’s possible, but for now this is enough. More than enough. Every night I park in front of my Samsung, in my green flannel nightie with Santa Claus on it, with kitty Shiloh on my lap, drinking my lemonade, mesmerized by my fiber optic Christmas tree (it is staying right where it is until the spring) and my string of Christmas lights (they stay all year), and I truly am happy. I am in my own little cocoon, and all is right with the world. These days I am not so much feeling sorry for myself that my boys are far away. They both have had COVID (my younger son has it now but is recovering quickly), and now I am thinking See Carr, A13

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You can’t see, smell or taste radon, but it could be present at a dangerous level in your home. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among nonsmokers in America and claims the lives of about 21,000 Americans each year. In fact, the EPA and the U.S. Surgeon General urge all Americans to protect their health by testing their homes, schools and other buildings for radon. Exposure to radon is a preventable health risk and testing radon levels in your home can help prevent unnecessary exposure. If a high radon level is detected, you can take steps to fix the problem to protect yourself and your family. January is National Radon Action Month. The EPA and the U.S. Surgeon General recommend that all homes in the U.S. be tested for radon. Testing is easy and inexpensive. Learn more about testing your home, including how to obtain an easy-to-use test kit, at epa.gov.

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Friday, January 21, 2022

Obituaries Angela L. Remillard

Cooper is a gorgeous, sweet, 1-year-old who thrives on attention and loves to play. He can be an only pet or in a home with another friendly cat or cat-friendly dog. Cooper requires medicine, which he is very good about taking. He's really ready for a loving home. Contact Cat Tales at 860-344-9043, or info@CatTalesCT.org.

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MERIDEN- Angela L. Parry Remillard, 45, of Meriden, wife of Dennis P. Remillard, passed away unexpectedly, January 9, 2022. Angela was born in Berlin, Vermont on April 25, 1976, beloved daughter of Lori Cannon and the late Lloyd (Bud) Cannon of Durham and Michael Parry of Rochester, NH. Angela graduated from Maloney High School, Class of 94 and attended Albertus Magnus College in New Haven obtaining her Bachelor of Arts degree, Class of 97 with a double major in Psych and Sociology in 3 years. She later attended Capitol Community College earning her Associates Degree in Nursing in 2008. Angela was working on completing her BSN degree. She loved working as a Registered Nurse and advocating for her patients as an ICU nurse for the majority of her nursing career. She developed a special bond with many she cared for and supported their families through crisis during their hospital stay. She worked at Middlesex Hospital and MidState in Meriden. Angela was an avid Boston Red Sox fan and even named her youngest son after Dustin Pedroia. She loved to go camping at the beach with a Walmart within 20 minutes distance and many family vacations included water-oriented destinations. She enjoyed gardening and spending time outside around the pool with a bonfire. She loved decorating her home for every special occasion, but Christmas was her favorite holiday of all. Angela loved her dogs Mickey and Lucy. Family

was the center of her world. In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by her daughter, Ashley Naccarato and her fiancé, James Barham, of Dover-Foxcroft, Maine; her sons, Blake and Dustin Remillard, both of Meriden; her sister, Patricia Hale (Joseph) Roy of Clarksville, Tenn, and stepbrothers William (Veronica) Cannon of Bolton, CT, John (Marisa) of Missouri City, Texas and James (Lisa) Cannon of Virginia Beach, VA. She is survived by Aunts, Uncles and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her daughter, Emily Lynn Hendricks and all of her maternal and paternal grandparents. Her family will receive relatives and friends at The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 North Main Street Ext. on Saturday, January 22, 2022 from 2 pm until 5 pm. A funeral service will be held at 5 pm in the funeral home. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a charitable donation to the CT SIDS Alliance in her memory.

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In addition to writing for the Town Times, Bronwyn Commins also works with the Local Wellness Coalition.

Connecticut became the 19th state to legalize recreational use of marijuana, which remains an illegal drug under federal law.

Gov. Ned Lamont's signature rests on page 295 after signing into law the legalization of recreational-use Mark Mirko, Hartford Courant marijuana.

1.5 ounces (42.5 grams) of “cannabis plant material” and up to 5 ounces (141.7 grams) in a locked container in a home or in the trunk or locked glove box in the perThe law went into effect days son’s vehicle. later, on July 1, and allows individuals age 21 and older “We had a chance to learn to possess or consume up to from others, and I think

Gov. Ned Lamont signed the bill – An Act Concerning Responsible and Equitabe Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis – on June 22, 2021.

we’ve got it right here in the state of Connecticut,” Lamont said. “Maybe we weren’t the first but we were the first, I think, to show that we can get it right.”

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In Brief Volunteers needed Vocal Chords

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UR Community Cares is a nonprofit which connects volunteers with those age 70-plus and those with disabilities to help with tasks such as shopping and cleaning, and to provide companionship. Visit urcommunitycares.org.

Are you struggling to find work because you lack a high school diploma? Middletown Adult Education’s free programs can help you get the skills you need for a new job. Call 860-343-6044 to get started.

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