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Vote Coginchaug gymnast has Tuesday sights set on State Open A referendum vote will be held Tuesday, Feb. 11 with two questions related to Regional School District 13. In Middlefield, voting will be held at the Middlefield Community Center, 405 Main St. In Durham, voting will take place at Korn School, 144 Pickett Lane. In both towns, the polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The first question on the ballot regards the Board of Education’s authority for certain decisions and how it is to proceed. The need to amend the district’s Plan of Regionalization came about with the proposed closing of John Lyman Elementary School and the related need to reconfigure grades and facility use. The district wants to seek state funding for various improvements that will be needed for its plans. The district’s bond counsel advised the board to amend the regionalization plan before moving forward.
The town’s official explanatory text states that the school board is proposing that the Plan of Regionalization for the District be amended in order that the district maintain at least one active school in both towns and that the board holds at least one public hearing before determining the programs and facilities required for the district, including the alteration, expansion or closure of school buildings. See Vote, A7
By Everett Bishop Town Times
Ali Albanese has been participating in gymnastics since she was 2, beginning her career at the Connecticut Gymnastics Academy in Wallingford. During her time there, Albanese won states four years in a row, participating in every event.
Kids make cards for vets By Everett Bishop Town Times
While Valentine’s Day might look like a heart shaped box of chocolates and a bouquet of roses to some, kids at the Levi E. Coe Library are showing their love and appreciation with a little bit of paper and a lot of creativity.
Last year, during eighth grade, the Durham resident decided to take time away from the sport to explore other interests. Now the Coginchaug High School freshman, with the support of the Daniel Hand High School gymnastics squad, is rebooting her gymnastics career and setting new goals for herself. Albanese practices and travels to meets with the Daniel Hand team. Her scores, however, accrue only to her. Ali Albanese, a Coginchaug freshman, competes alongside She’s a team of one. the Daniel Hand High School gymnastics squad as a team of one. Photos courtesy of Casey Davern “I just started working with Ali this year. Her mom Smith. “By leaving her prireached out to me last But Coach Smith said this vate club – which made her spring with the interest in was not an issue for the driva great gymnast but also lim- en freshman athlete. “She’s high school gymnastics,” ited her time to engage in said DHHS coach Kelly extremely competitive – she other activities – she was has been increasing her difable to play volleyball in the ficulty level in her routines fall and now compete in all season long as she’s gothigh school gymnastics.” ten accustomed to high school gymnastics and seen According to Albanese, the talent level out there. working with DHHS gymnastics immediately felt like She holds herself to a high standard and so far she has a perfect fit. “The first day I started I felt like I was a part been very successful,” she said. of the team,” she said. After her time off from gymnastics, Albanese had concerns about getting back into the sport. “Since I stopped, I didn’t think that I would get a lot of my skills back,” she said.
Right now, Smith says Albanese’s strongest event is the beam, where she is doing a “difficult routine and completing it with consistency.” See Gymnast, A7
On Saturday, Feb. 1, for the third consecutive year, the Levi E. Coe Library hosted Valentine’s for Veterans where local children could go in and craft Valentine’s Day cards for local veterans. “The care and support of our veterans is very important to me,” said Head Children’s Librarian Vicki Berry.
Berry said the event began when the Wadsworth Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, based in Middletown, held an event at the library. “The DAR came in and they mentioned this program and how they collect Valentine’s cards for veterans and we said ‘Oh, we can make Valentines!,’” said Berry. See Cards, A7
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Amendment is needed By Edward P. Bailey
Next Tuesday, Feb. 11 there are two referendum questions regarding changes to Regional School District 13’s Plan of Regionalization. Middlefield’s polling location is at the Middlefield Community Center and will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Absentee ballots are available at the town clerk’s office at the Middlefield Town Hall. The first question provides for the authorization to the Board of Education for determining programs and facilities required to best serve the District students. This amendment to the Plan of Regionalization is needed, as the district is facing chal-
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lenges of continued reduction in student enrollment, excess building capacity, increased capital needs and associated costs.
Keep BOE non-partisan Editor :
Durham has a traditional Town Meeting form of government, considered the best example of straight democracy. All the citizens The second question ingather together and vote on volves changes to the mantheir candidates. Nominaner and term of members of tions can be made from the the Board of Education in floor, so that political parties Durham. can’t restrict who will appear on the ballot. The canThe amendment to the Plan didates appear in front of of Regionalization would althe voters and answer queslow Durham to conduct tions, explaining why they Board of Education elections should deserve the citizens’ and change the length of a term to conform with the re- votes. The voters can learn vised Durham Town Charter of the issues directly, without filtering through social of 2006. media or gossip. Both Durham and Middlefield must approve this question for the amendment to be enacted.
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Moving the Board of Education election to November will allow absentee ballots, yes, but it will also, ultimately, restrict the choices for the voters. Our BOE functions well because it is not partisan. Don’t introduce partisan voting into one of our most important boards in the town. Vote no on Question 2 in the RSD13 referendum on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Leslie Paoletti, Durham
A fairer way Editor : The single parent who is unable to get a sitter. The business traveler who is away for the week.
The elderly couple who doesn’t drive past dark. The college student who has a class on Monday nights. These are all real-life examples of individuals who have informed me of their frustration about not being able to cast a ballot for District 13 school board members who set policy for our terrific school district and control approximately 80 percent of Durham’s budget. By changing the election of school board members to November (instead of the current way of mandatory attendance on a Monday night in May without a mechanism for absentee voting), this will allow disenSee Letters, A11
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For years I have been saying I am going to write a book. My friends no longer believe me. I no longer believe me. I don’t know why this is so hard for me. I guess because it seems like such a big, momentous thing. I have started and stopped numerous times. Every now and then I write a few words in a document which I have
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MERIDEN — Thomas Edison Middle School is one of 12 schools in the state and 142 in the U.S. to be named a National Magnet School of Distinction by Magnet Schools of America, the national association for magnet and theme-based schools.
Habegger explained the school’s challenging curriculum, full engineering program and robust technological supports have resulted in strong standardized test scores.
Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, awarded Charley Pietrzyk a bachelor’s degree in English. Also, Pietrzyk was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester.
Edison “students are provided with strategies and tools to innovatively problemsolve, so they can become productive citizens who enrich their communities,” Principal Karen Habegger said in an e-mail. “This award reflects all the won-
ACES Executive Director Thomas Danehy praised the dedication and staff at the school for their work to ensure Edison students receive an “innovative, challenging, engaging and rewarding STEM education.”
Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, Vt., named Demery Coppola to its dean’s list for the fall semester.
ciforte, Erica Fontanella, Erin Hassmann, Sadie Leiler and Bailey Thayer. University of Scranton, Scranton, Pa., named Caroline Gmyrek to its dean’s list for the fall semester.
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Aaron Mortensen, who visited the library with his daughter Reagan, said that the two of them try to come in “every other Saturday” to participate in whatever craft or activity the library is hosting.
And her scores attest to this, as Albanese continuously averages above an eight, participating in every high school event.
“This Saturday we were more than happy to come in and put a card together for the veterans,” Mortensen said as his daughter happily covered the inside of a card with different stamps. According to Berry, it’s the
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This would bring Durham From A1 into alignment with the way The second referendum Middlefield conducts its question regards a change to Board of Education election. the Durham school board members’ election and term. Here are the questions voters will see on the ballot. Currently, Durham board members are elected in May Question 1: at a town meeting and serve “Shall the plan of regionalfor three years. The referen- ization for Regional School dum question proposes an District 13 be amended to amendment that would authorize the Board of Educhange that: board memcation to determine the probers would be elected in grams and facilities required November during the mu-
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Obituaries Barbara Dagle Botti CHESTERBarbara (Dagle) Botti, of Chester, dedicated wife to Bob, who predeceased her, passed away peacefully while being adored and cared for by loving family and friends on Friday, January 31, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Royden and Leah (Davis) Dagle. Barbara had a kind, warm spirit throughout her life that made it a pleasure to be in her company, making her very special to so many people. Throughout her life, she had a quiet determination and strength that shone through everything, even her journey battling Alzheimer’s right until her last day. Barbara grew up in Cromwell, proud to have been in the first graduating class of Cromwell High School. She started her career as a secretary, taking the bus from her childhood home in Cromwell, to Hartford and then to offices in Bloomfield. She then took time off to be an amazing mother and homemaker for her family. She returned to work as a proofreader for Waverly Printing Company in Portland where her family resided for many years. Barbara then began her tenure working alongside her husband, son, sonin-law, and nephew to run Portland Electric. So many people enjoyed their time being greeted and helped by Barbara who worked tirelessly with a smile until she was 75 years old. Barbara was an avid traveler. She and Bob
visited every continent except Antarctica which they saw, but the weather didn’t let them land. She and her lifetime group of friends, known to many as “The Gang” spent hours selecting destinations and planning spectacular adventures together. Barbara’s other interests were fashion, decorating and shopping. She had an amazing eye for beautiful things. Her generous nature also supplied friends and family with beautiful objects. She always searched until she found the perfect gift for every occasion. In her later years, Barbara still enjoyed traveling back and forth between her daughter’s home in Rockfall, to her beautiful home by the river in Chester where she enjoyed time walking, looking at her photos, reading or listening to a good book, entertaining, and just swinging on her porch taking in the view. Along with her husband and parents, Barbara was predeceased by her son Michael. Barbara leaves behind her daughter Carole (Botti) Sibiskie, her
husband Mike, and her treasured grandchildren, Caryn and Caitlyn, brother Charles Dagle, sisters Nancy Dagle, and Dianne Brainerd and her husband Russ. She also leaves behind many special nieces, nephews, cousins, and her amazingly loving and devoted friends. The family is so very thankful for the amazing, loving, and dedicated care Barbara received in her last years. Edna Balane was her superb caretaker who made delicious treats, brought beautiful flowers, played music Barbara enjoyed, and even had “spa days” with manicures. It meant the world to the entire family and friends to have such compassionate and competent care for Barb. Also, so much gratitude goes to the many other caregivers and hospice nurses and aids who touched our lives and made Barbara more comfortable, healthy, and happy. Donations in Barbara’s honor may be made to Middlesex Home Hospice, 770 Saybrook Road, #4, Middletown, CT 06457 or Alzheimer’s Association, Connecticut Chapter, 200 Executive Boulevard Suite 4B, Southington, CT 06489-1058. A Celebration of Life will be held at the convenience of the family. To share memories or send condolences to the family, please visit www. doolittlefuneralservice. com.
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Lawmakers greeted by protesters as session begins By Susan Haigh Associated Press
HARTFORD — Connecticut lawmakers were greeted Wednesday by protesters as they gathered in Hartford for the new three-month regular legislative session.
that begins July 1. Lamont was to address a joint session of the General Assembly at noon.
The nonpartisan Office of Fiscal Analysis estimates the state’s main spending account, the general fund, will have a $183.8 million surplus next fiscal year, which is slightly higher Hundreds of vaccination than the budget $166.2 skeptics rallied outside million surplus. Also, the the state Capitol, urging legislators to block any ef- state’s budget reserve account is projected to grow forts to repeal the state’s religious exemption from to $3 billion by fiscal year certain vaccines for public 2021, a record high. school students. PropoBut that doesn’t mean nents of highway tolls Connecticut’s financial were out in force, and challenges are over. other groups, including This year’s general fund opponents of a proposed has a nearly $30 million natural gas plant in Killingly, were planning to projected deficit, due mostly to tax refunds and catch the attention of state agency shortfalls. state legislators. The Office of Fiscal AnalyBesides opening day of sis is also projecting genthe new session, Demoeral fund deficits in future cratic Gov. Ned Lamont fiscal years: $757 million was scheduled to unveil in fiscal year 2022, $1.2 his proposed changes to a billion in 2023 and $917 $22 billion tax-and-spend- million in 2024. ing plan for the fiscal year
Police accountability task force convenes By Chris Ehrmann Associated Press
HARTFORD — A task force aimed at examining police accountability and transparency held its inaugural meeting since being created last summer. The group, which was created as part of a law passed last June, met Thursday, Jan. 30 to discuss what topics and goals could be explored in future meetings on topics relating to police interactions with communities
like people with mental, physical and intellectual disability and communities of color. The first meeting also comes after three people were shot and killed by police across the state since the beginning of year. Daryl McGraw, founder of the criminal justice consulting organization Formerly Inc., co-chairs the 13-member panel that alSee Police, A9
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Connecticut could soon regulate 'forever chemicals' HARTFORD (AP) — Connecticut state legislators could soon move to regulate toxic compounds found in drinking water. High levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, collectively called PFAS, have been found in drinking water systems in Greenwich, Willimantic and Enfield, the Hartford Courant reported on Sunday. There were also multiple spills of thousands of gallons of PFAS firefighting foam that entered the Farmington River last year.
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The chemicals are used to make products water and stain resistant, including carpets, clothing, furniture and cookware. They have earned the nickname “forever chemicals” because they never fully break down. A state task force created by Gov. Ned Lamont has issued a series of recommendations including statewide PFAS testing and pollution cleanup. A Lamont spokesman said he is also considering a series of executive orders to combat contamination.
“For me I don’t want to do low-hanging fruit or feelgood stuff, I want to make actual impacts for the state of Connecticut,” McGraw said, “(and) especially in black and brown communities.” Norwalk Police Chief Thomas Kulhawik, a member of the Police Chief’s Association, said he hopes the panel can open dialogue on more trust of police. The creation of the panel was part of a law written last year by state Sen. Gary Winfield, D-New Haven, that also requires police officers to turn over dashboard camera
It also requires law enforcement agencies to issue an annual report that looks at use-of-force incidents to the Criminal Justice Policy and Planning division within the Office of Policy and Management; and have the Police Officer Standards and Training Council review an annual report. Originally the task force was supposed to issue a preliminary report at the start of January that could be helpful to this legislative session, which began Wednesday, Feb. 5. A final report is due at the end of the year. Shafiq Fulcher Abdussabur, a retired New Haven
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police sergeant and author of “Black Man’s Guide to Law Enforcement in America,” said a potential challenge could be finding the issues the community feels are important and overlapping that with what the panel finds is important. “Trying to find that least common denominator but it being the greatest common denominator for the community is going to be a challenge,” he said. “Let’s find what the greatest common denominator for the community is and meet that threshold.” McGraw also feels having been a person with lived experiences helps bring reality to the conversation to show what it can really be like for people in communities.
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Vote yes to Question 2 at the Tuesday, Feb. 11 referendum.
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Vote no Editor : I am a lifelong resident of Rockfall/Middlefield and was active on the original planning for the regionalization of our school districts. See Letters, A12
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Consider the question put forward for voting on Tuesday, Feb. 11 by Regional School District 13 which would give the Board of Education the sole authority in governing the schools as relates to their infrastructure; whether in making modifications, additions or closures.
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Our citizens, and I, agreed that the original plan was defeated because we were very nervous of being controlled by Durham. And so the plan was unsuccessful on the original vote.
I joined Jack Lyman, Julian Thayer and others in this group.
The fear was that Middlefield/Rockfall might lose control given that Durham is almost twice the size of MidAn advisory group was creat- dlefield in area and populaed to determine a comprotion.
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Editor : Although we don't need football in Region 13, and got along fine without it for many years, in general, football is needed by young men. It's a legal way to be aggressive, which, like young buck deer, always gets you the girl.
Major changes in the district would need to be accepted by both towns, not just by numerical majority. The advisory group then supported and helped to establish the original regionalized school district, which we have presently.
That's what football and life are really all about for young men, getting the girl. The more aggressive you are, the better the chances of
The proposed amendment in this upcoming referendum would change that! The school district is the largest item in the Middlefield budget. It is very important that we do not hand control of this budget item to another town.
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All are invited to Northford Congregational Church Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m. to work on projects that help the less fortunate.
I urge you to vote no. Marianne Corona, Middlefield
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Although the number of board members for each town would be determined by the size of the student body, Midddlefield/Rockfall was guaranteed to have elementary schools in each town.
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But then a wondrous thing happened. That Muse finally did pull through, and From A4 dropped into my head an idea that lay down roots and I need my Muse to stand took hold. At last! I think this right next to me and whisper one is a keeper. My an entire captivating book, Muse thinks, and I do, too, page by page, into my ear. that I should write a book for, and starring, my Swedish I finally tired of this back grandson, Hayden. and forth stuff, this start and stop thing, this tug-of-war in I miss that boy terribly, him my head, and I shelved the being there and me being whole idea. I got tired of dis- here. I feel like I am a grandappointing myself with my ma in name only. I don’t get dearth of words, with my to comfort him when he’s seeming inability to put two sick or take him for ice intelligible sentences togeth- cream or dote on him or er. Fame and fortune would tell him, on a daily basis, not be mine, at least not in that he is the most wonderthis lifetime. ful boy in the whole wide world.
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This question has no effect in Middlefield; however, it must pass with a majority in Middlefield to amend the Plan of Regionalization.
Okay, my Muse, let’s get going. Maybe we can squeeze out more than two sentences at a time.
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Pages do not unravel for me – just a bit here, a bit there. This might take a while. But this, this I will stick with. Because it’s for my grandson.
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So I started my tribute to my angel boy. I haven’t gotten very far. Not even a page yet. I just add one or two sentences at a time, while waiting for the whole story to unfurl before me.
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Ah, but I can write a book that is just for him, wherein he is the hero. Someday he will read English, or my son will read the book to him, and the bond that stretches between our hearts will grow even stronger. It will be my legacy to him.
I have a dim idea of how this will go. It must be, of course, about a little boy who is a Super Hero, and such a gift to the world. (That really is how I see him.) He will have adventures, of course, all in which he saves the day. And when Hayden reads that book, he will be assured that he is one awesome, special lad – in the book and in life.
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