Readers Theater will perform “The Lifespan of a Fact” Sunday, April 16, 2 p.m., at the Durham Community Center. The comedic play is based on a “true-ish” story about a young fact-checker’s struggle to perform his job responsibly for a well-known New York magazine. Seating is limited. Call 860-343-6724 to reserve a spot. Readers Theater actors Michael Vernon Davis, Karen Gagliardi and Andrew Wilcox are pictured.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates someone in the United States dies of a drug overdose every five minutes. In many cases, legal medications are the cause.
In an attempt to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths, since 2010, the Drug Enforcement Administration has hosted National Drug Take Back events across the U.S. The effort provides Americans with an easy way to properly dispose of unused or expired medicine stored in their home which otherwise could be susceptible to abuse and theft.
The communities of Durham and Middlefield have hosted Take Back events since 2014, resulting in more than 1,000 pounds of medication being disposed of. This month, residents will have another chance to clear their homes of no-longer-needed prescription drugs.
On Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., medications can be disposed of at the resident state troopers
The Middlefield-Durham Giving Garden will be officially opening the 2023 growing season Saturday, April 22 at 10 a.m. with an event to honor the three local Eagle Scouts whose projects have enriched the garden over the last several years. There will also be a free seed swap and distribution.
The earliest Eagle Scout project was the construction of four raised beds and two picnic tables by Nathan Strang, which have been very well used. Two more recent projects include a seed cabinet constructed by
direction
Local volunteers have been working to prepare the garden, located behind the Middlefield Community Center, Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Saturday work opportunities will begin April 29.
Anyone who is interested in helping supply free, fresh organic produce to senior and social service programs in Durham and Middlefield, or who would like to learn more about organic gardening, is welcome to come on
The Durham Fair Needlework Department will sponsor its next workshop Saturday, April 15, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Middlefield Community Center. Participants will make a cross body bag perfect for carrying a phone and ID on walks. For more details about the workshop, and to register, contact Susan D’Orvilliers: 860-3069024, smdorvilliers@ yahoo.com (put “cross body bag” in subject line).
The Lower CT River Council of Governments will hold a free household hazardous waste collection Saturday, April 22, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Clinton Public Works Garage, 117 Nod Road. No
commercial or business waste allowed. The collection is open to residents of the RiverCOG region, which includes Middlefield and Durham. Visit rivercog.org to learn more.
Throughout the month of April, Coginchaug Alliance for Racial Equity (CARE) is collecting used sneakers to benefit scholarships at Strong Middle School and Coginchaug Regional High School. The sneakers will be recycled or reused. Collection boxes can be found at Levi E. Coe Library, the Middlefield Community Center (upper floor) and at the Durham Community Center. Questions? Email coginchaugalliance@gmail.com.
The Huscher Team of William Raveis Real Estate will award a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior from Coginchaug Regional High School who will attend college or a trade school in the fall.
Applicants will submit an essay on “What I Love About My Town and/or Community.”
Essays should be at least one page or 500 words, but can be longer. Essays, along with the writer’s name, contact information and post-high school plans, are due by the end of day Friday, April 28. Essays can be submitted to the CRHS guidance office or emailed to Debbie.Huscher@Raveis.com.
Middlefield-Rockfall Community Road Cleanup Day is Saturday, May 6. Volunteers can come to Peckham Park between 9 and 11 a.m. to collect bags, gloves and a trash picker. Then, return unused materials and collected trash to Peckham Park by 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 7 for the town crew to pick up. Rain date is May 7.
The Coginchaug Valley Education Foundation is accepting grant applications. If you have a great idea, apply now. The application can be downloaded from coginchaugvef.org and are due Monday, May 1. Questions can be emailed to grants@ coginchaugvef.org.
The Durham Fair Association is offering 10 $2,500 scholarships to high school seniors who live in Durham, Middlefield or Rockfall and will be attending an institution of higher learning in the fall. Applications are available at the guidance offices at Coginchaug Regional High School, Vinal Regional Technical High School, Xavier High, Mercy High, Middletown High School Vo-Ag Center and Choate Rosemary Hall. Submission deadline is Friday, April 14. For more information, contact Diane Moore at 860-966-1301.
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The unblinking eye of cameras will begin enforcing the speed limits at highway work zones in Connecticut in a tightly constrained pilot program that begins on April 10, the day after Easter.
To Carl Chisem, the experiment is long overdue. As the president of Connecticut Employees Union Independent, Chisem represents 3,600 state employees, including 1,500 at the Department of Transportation.
“The data does not lie,” Chisem said last week. “In the last four years, there have been 3,674 crashes, resulting in 13 fatalities and 32 serious injuries in work zones alone.”
A simple memorial in the DOT lobby lists names of the 13 and 24 other workers killed in work zones. Where someone might ordinarily leave flowers, there are orange traffic cones marked CT DOT and wrapped in black ribbon.
Gov. Ned Lamont joined Chisem, DOT workers and others in a parking lot near the DOT headquarters in
Newington on March 29 to publicize the start of a pilot program that transportation officials hope will become a permanent check on reckless drivers.
“It’s gotten pretty dodgy since COVID,” Lamont said.
“A lot of people driving like a bat out of hell. It’s these folks who are at risk.”
They stood by a white SUV equipped with cameras linked to automated systems that will issue tickets. Cars sped by on the Berlin Turnpike, occasionally drowning out the speakers.
“What if this press conference was scheduled for behind a set of cones on I-95 at midnight or even better, after the bars get out?” asked Donald J. Shubert, the presi-
dent of the Connecticut Construction Industries Association.
The highway construction season is a three-season affair, with overnight shifts common.
“Construction workers are going to be out there eight to 10 hours a night, spring, summer and fall, focusing on their fellow employees, the trucks, the heavy equipment and the quality of their work with their backs towards the traffic,” Shubert said. “Think about that. How would you feel?”
On the night of Nov. 16, 1995, David Ferraro was a construction inspector in a closed southbound lane on I-95 in Greenwich, about 1,000 feet from the New York
border, when a motorist sent safety cones flying, struck a truck and sped away.
“It was at the beginning of the night at the point where all workers were preparing to start paving,” Ferraro said. He felt the impact of the cones, not realizing he had been hit by the car until a trooper pointed to his torn and bloodied jeans. Troopers caught the driver in New York. He was drunk. Ferraro said things only have gotten worse. “Over my years on the job, I’ve seen it all,” he said. “People not just going
five or 10 miles an hour over the speed limit, they’re going 30, 40 or plus miles an hour over the speed. So what can we do to slow people down? We do this by joining other states around the country and adding automated speed control devices and cameras to active construction projects.”
The General Assembly has placed tight limits on the DOT. Only three camera-enforcement vehicles can be used at one time, each limited to a work site posted with See Camera, A11
A Celebration of Life honoring the memory of former Middlefield First Selectman Ed Bailey will be held Sunday, April 23, 2 p.m., at Peckham Park. Attendees are invited to share stories about Bailey and what he meant to the Middlefield community. Those planning to attend the
Celebration of Life are asked to RSVP to 860-840-1543 or celebrate@middlefieldct.org.
The Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords will present its 33rd annual spring concert,
“It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” Saturday, April 29, 7 p.m., at Portland High
School, 95 High St. Musical director Samuel Tucker has prepared a performance that will be filled with lightness, lift and bounce. In addition, the Vocal Chords will present scholarships to graduating students from Middlesex County who will be pursuing a career in nursing or music. Tickets for “It’s a Grand Night for Singing" are $25. Call Diane (860-347-2787) or Joyce (860-342-3120) to reserve your seats. For more on the Vocal Chords, visit VocalChords20.org.
The Durham Garden Club is planning a Tag and Plant Sale for Saturday, April 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 163R Middlefield Road. Rain date is Sunday, April 16. Tag sale item donations are appreciated. All funds raised support the club’s annual CRHS scholarship and civic beautification work. Email Karen Patterson, tashmoo4me@aol.com.
The Middlefield Fire Department seeks volunteers age 18-
plus. No experience is required; the department provides the necessary training. To learn more, visit middlefieldfirect.org, email info@ middlefieldfirect.org or stop by the firehouse Mondays before 7 p.m. The department also has an Explorer program for youth age 14 to 18.
The Cove Kids Classic is scheduled for Friday, May 5 at Lyman Orchards Golf Club. For player/sponsor details, visit covect.org/thecove-kids-classic.
Join a wonderful and dedicated group of people a few hours a week to help care for homeless cats at Cat Tales’ main shelter. Must be age 15-plus or be accompanied by a parent/guardian. The volunteer application can be found at cattalesct.org. For more information, email: info@cattalesct.org.
Because March is my Birthday Month (you remember, don’t you?), I treated myself, like I do every year, to a session at the Soulshine Salt Cavern, right here in Durham.
It is truly a slice of heaven. For those not acquainted with this local paradise, let me fill you in. Here’s what the Soulshine brochure says: “Our spacious salt cavern is made using Himalayan salt. The walls are lined in salt rock and the floor is covered in thousands of pounds of ground salt, creating an oasis rich with negative ions, providing the ideal microclimate, free from toxins and pollutants. While you relax in an anti-gravity chair, listening to the soothing sounds of nature and gentle music, you are surrounded with a fine aerosol of dry salt particles. You will leave feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.”
This experience just tops off my Birthday Month. It is a magical place for me. For those precious 45 minutes I do not have a care in the world. I relax at a deep level that I never dreamed I could reach. All is well, and I wonder how my noggin could ever have entertained a single worry.
All the trivialities of life simply vanish. How did my knickers ever get into such a knot? I am safe, I am loved, all is working out beautifully. And I have deep insights, things that escape me in my ordinary life, things I have not been privy to. It all seems so simple. It is apparent that I have made things much more complicated than they need to be. While I am cocooned in the salt cavern, I am immersed in feelings of love and faith and the firm belief that nothing but good will come to me. And I keep that “buzz” for a few days afterward.
Whenever life feels a bit harsh, I let my mind skip back to the salt cavern and I remember how good it felt to get out of “monkey mind,” and to connect to something greater than myself. You might want to meet up with
me now. I am still basking in the glow, and my spirits are extraordinarily high. Hopefully, and I say this every year, I can keep this forward momentum going for more than just a few days.
Youth:
Graphic Novel Book Club: Wings of Fire. Monday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. Book 4, “The Dark Secret.” For grades 35. Book available at the front desk. See durhamlibrary.org to register.
Adults:
Field Trip: Florence Griswold Museum. Saturday, April 22 at 10 a.m. We’ll meet at the museum and enjoy a free guided tour. See durhamlibrary.org to register.
Book Club. Monday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m., in person. “On the Roof Top” by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton. Book available at the front desk. See durhamlibrary.org to register.
Spanish Conversation on Zoom. Fridays at 4 p.m. Practice your Spanish with moderator Marilyn Horn. Email lredfield@durhamlibrary.org for the Zoom link to the meeting. All levels welcome.
French Conversation Circle on Zoom. First Thursday of the month at 5 p.m. Facilitated by Simone Howe. Email lredfield@durhamlibrary.org for the Zoom link to the meeting. All levels welcome.
Eversource is partnering with Housatonic Community College and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Unions 420 and 457 to prepare the next generation of electrical lineworkers in Connecticut.
The Lineworker Certificate Program provides students valuable training in the electric utility industry and the opportunity to progress into Eversource’s paid apprenticeship program. For details, visit Eversource.com.
State lawmakers are again debating repeal of a newspaper notification requirement for bid invitations, policy changes and other legal matters.
Some lawmakers say it’sa way to save towns money, while newspaper advocates argue the notification requirement is an accountability measure for government. State law requires certain measures such as contracts, foreclosures and unclaimed property to be noticed in a newspaper with substantial local circulation.
A bill in the General Assembly’s Planning and Development Committee, Bill No. 5186, aims to change the current system by allowing cities and towns the alternative of posting legal notices on their municipal websites exclusively.
It isn’t the first time state lawmakers have attempted to remove the notification requirement.
Chris VanDeHoef, a lobbyist representing the Connecticut Daily Newspaper Association, said he’s been fighting the move for years. Requiring towns and cities to publish certain legal actions provides public accountability, VanDeHoef said. The more places such notices are published the better. “It removes a layer of eyeballs on it that is important,” he said concerning the repeal of the notification requirement.
Legal notices from all the towns and cities in Connecticut are currently available online at mypublicnotices.com. Municipalities are also not prohibited from posting notices on their own websites in addition newspapers.
“Notices should be on a town’s website,” he said. “They should be anywhere and everywhere we can put them.”
State Rep. Craig Fishbein, R-Wallingford, introduced the latest bill. When the requirement to publish was first passed decades ago, Fishbein agrees that it did help hold government accountable. With the decline in circulation and publication schedule of certain newspapers, he said it no longer performs that function.
“Clearly I think we recognize that newspaper circulation is down. If the intent is to get notice to the general public that they should have notice of, if newspapers are a medium that isn’t being used as widespread as (during) the original statute, then perhaps it’s appropriate to look at other vehicles,” he said. “It’s unfortunate but it’s a symptom of the times.”
“The dissemination of news has certainly changed over the many years,” Fishbein said. “I think that the current statute is antiquated.”
The bill drew opposition, however, during a legislative hearing from leaders in the newspaper industry who raised concerns about transparency and public access to information.
“Requiring public notices to be posted in newspapers helps ensure that the public has access to important information about government activities and decisions, and that government agencies are transparent and accountable,” wrote Mike DeLuca, publisher of Hearst Connecticut Media Group and president of the Connecticut Daily Newspapers Association, in public comment. “It is imperative these notices are published by a credible and independent body.”
There is no provision in the bill for monitoring or enforcing that municipalities comply in posting legal notices to their websites. The bill sim-
ply states: “That section 1-2 of the general statutes be amended to authorize municipalities to post legal notices on municipal Internet web sites in lieu of publication in a newspaper.”
State Rep. Mary Mushinsky, D-Wallingford, said in an interview she supports leaving the current legal notice requirement in place. There are still people who don’t get their news or information online and who depend on printed information, she said. “There are some people out there, they do not have computer access. That group would get left out if we stopped the requirement,” Mushinsky said.
She also saw the notification requirement as providing revenue to local newspapers that have faced challenging years.
“It does help the newspapers stay in business, to report local news, which is very important. I’d like to keep them afloat if I can,” Mushinsky said.
Recent notices in the RecordJournal include bid invitations from Southington schools and the town of Wallingford for work such as HVAC repair, custodial services and clerical services. Meetings in Southington and Cheshire were also posted as well as items that were approved at previous planning meetings in Southington.
Probate issues, such as the sale of an estate and the notification of creditors, are also published.
Towns and cities pay for such postings. In the previous fiscal year, Southington paid just over $40,000 for legal notices from a $160 million budget.
Cheshire spent about $20,000 in the last fiscal year for legal notices. The town’s budget was about $120 million.
The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities has supported the repeal. Kevin Maloney, CCM’s communications director, said local governments spend millions of dollars every year publishing documents in newspapers, saying publications have had municipalities as “captive clients” for years because of the notification requirement.
“In the 21st century, the quickest, most transparent and cost-effective way to get information to the most amounts of residents is via the internet. The internet is where people shop, communicate, do their banking, and share general information,” Maloney said.
“The purpose of notice is to ensure the public is provided information on governmental actions and issues that may impact them. It is not intended to provide a safeguard for an unaffiliated third party to disseminate the information,” he said. “Municipal officials are custodians of public records who have sworn obligations and professional standards to protect the integrity of such records.”
VanDeHoef said publication in a physical newspaper provides a level of permanence that doesn’t exist online. That’s a legal protection for towns and cities since postings in the newspaper can prove legal notices were promulgated. “Our position is that it’s not an onerous expense, that the towns and cities are getting a service,” VanDeHoef said. “The internet doesn’t provide confidence that something being printed in the newspaper does.”
VanDeHoef said a recent court case involving Fenwick, a small borough of Old Saybrook with just 50 residents,
has limited applicability to most other cities and towns.
In March, a Connecticut appeals court ruled that putting a notice in the Middletown Press wasn’t enough for Fenwick. The borough’s zoning board passed a policy banning certain short-term rentals, which was challenged by residents saying the move wasn’t properly noticed.
The Middletown Press has no subscribers in the borough and The Hartford Courant has five.
“We recognize that the newspaper industry has undergone significant changes since the legislature first imposed the obligation on municipalities to publish notice in a newspaper with ‘substantial circulation,’ in that municipality,” the court’s opinion says. “We also are mindful, of course, that the widespread availability of access to the Internet may justify, from a public policy perspective, permitting a municipality to publish legal notices on its website.”
But, the decision says, it’s the job of the legislature to make that call.
Since the ruling, the borough has opted to print notices in a free weekly publication, according to The Connecticut Mirror.
There are legislative changes that could be made to update the requirement statute, but the Fenwick example is a unique case, VanDeHoef said.
“I don’t think that speaks to the broader issue of areas in the state where there are papers of record in a reasonable distance,” VanDeHoef said.
“It creates additional questions about news deserts, which is something the larger legislature and town and cities and general constituency in the state of Connecticut needs to figure out.”
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Editor:
The warm weather is around the corner, and with it will come an influx of people seeking to enjoy Millers Pond State Park in Durham.
Millers Pond is a natural gem, featuring a 38-acre, springfed pond that is full of creatures such as fish and turtles. Beyond the pond, there are miles of hiking trails that crisscross hundreds of acres.
I have been here dozens of times in all seasons and have many fond memories. But I have also noticed that some people mistreat this great natural resource. People break rules such as no camping, making fires, drinking alcohol and littering. It is not uncommon to see bottles and plastic containers scattered around the waterfront.
All of this is harmful to the environment and to the animals, and it makes Millers Pond less attractive for visitors.
We all need to take steps to ensure that Millers Pond, and many other places like it, are kept clean, safe and beautiful this summer and for years to come.
Ethan Greenwood Scout Troop 33Editor:
In the story "Lending a hand" in the last issue of the Town Times, I read about a young girl who raised funds for those less fortunate. It brought tears to my eyes. Lillian McMinn, thank you for teaching me how we are supposed to live. It always takes a child to teach adults.
The world can be cruel and heartless, but with children like Lillian, there is hope. If I were her father, I would be very proud of her.
Thank you, and may God continue to bless you, Lillian. Your actions have warmed my heart.
Mark J. CzajaStorytime. Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Crafting with Susan. Sign up on the library’s Facebook page for an adult/teen take-home craft.
Ancestry. Ancestry Library Edition is now available on our public computers.
Senior Center Book Club. Join us Tuesday, April 11 at 2 p.m. at the library to discuss "The OneHundred-Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared" by Jonas Jonasson. Copies available at the library.
Thursday Night Book Club. Thursday, April 20 at 5 p.m. Join us in discussing "The Islander" (unpublished) by Michael Coughlin. Copies available at the library.
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Chairwoman Kristen Roberts of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce announced a retirement celebration will be held in honor of Larry McHugh on Wednesday, May 10, 5:30 to 9 p.m., at the Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry St., Plantsville.
Chamber President Johanna Bond noted, “We look forward to celebrating the great achievements of past Chamber president Larry McHugh on May 10. Larry has spent his life cel-
ebrating and championing others and has made such a lasting impact on those in and around Middlesex County and throughout the state of Connecticut. Join us in lifting a glass to show our thanks in all he has done!”
Tickets are $100. A proceed of funds raised will support the Middlesex Chamber Building Fund as well as the Lorraine C. McHugh Scholarship Fund. Advance registration is required at middlesexchamber.com. Special sponsorship opportunities are also available.
signage warning motorists of automated speed enforcement. The cameras are unblinking, but they are programmed for leniency. They cannot issue a ticket unless someone is 15 miles per hour over the limit.
“This is not that complicated. Don’t drink and drive. Don’t tweet and drive. Stop speeding,” Lamont said. “Look at the wrong-way deaths. We see what’s happening to pedestrians getting hit. And look at the folks behind me.”
Behind him were DOT employees and private-sector construction workers.
“These guys are going to be really busy for the next 10 years. We’re upgrading our roads and bridges in a way that the state hasn’t seen since Dwight Eisenhower,” Lamont said.
Eisenhower was the president who pushed for passage of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 and the creation of an interstate highway system not deemed to be finished until 1992.
Read the full version of this story on the website of The Connecticut Mirror, ctmirror.org.
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The Durham Lions Club’s recently-refurbished drop box is ready for your eyeglass donations at the Durham Pharmacy.
Lions have recognized the urgent need for corrective lenses and collect usable glasses in their communities to support the Lions Recycle For Sight Program.
Ready for a second chance to earn your high school diploma? Middletown Adult Education will help. Register at any time.
The Middlefield Food Bank is in need of the following: peanut butter, jelly, jam,
sandwich/freezer bags, coffee, tea, crackers, snacks, laundry detergent, dish soap, cleaning supplies, toothpaste, tooth brushes, pasta, pasta sauce, tuna, and grocery store gift cards.
The Hartford Yard Goats Baseball Club, in partnership with Eversource, has
announced the return of a student reading challenge for the 2023 season. Students (K through 8th grade) who read five books outside of the school curriculum will earn two tickets to a Yard Goats game at Dunkin’ Park in Hartford. Parents/ guardians can register students on the Yard Goats website (yardgoatsbaseball.com) through May 6.
Berlin-based non-profit Boxes to Boots, 28 Chamberlain Highway, sends care packages to members of the U.S. military serving overseas. To learn more about the organization and its needs, visit boxestoboots.org.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut is an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the 119-year-old national youth mentoring organization.
Based in Hartford, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut offers life-changing programs to at-risk children in all of the state’s 169 municipalities. Learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters by visiting ctbigs.org.
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office in both Middlefield (405 Main St.) and Durham (144 Pickett Lane).
“National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is an important part of DEA’s efforts to fight the overdose epidemic and save lives,” DEA Administrator Anne Milgram said. “I encourage everyone across the country to dispose of unneeded medications throughout the year to help keep our communities safe and healthy.”
The local April 22 Take Back is supported and organized by The Durham Middlefield Local Wellness Coalition, Durham Middlefield Youth & Family Services and the towns of Durham and Middlefield.
For more information, email Dena Miccinello at dmiccinello@dmyfs.org.
either of those days for as much time as you’d like. All volunteers are welcomed and appreciated.
Hard rain cancels work days.
For further information, contact Betsy St. John at 860-807-5242 or Jen Huddleston at 860-716-0464.
The only other place where I feel such peace is at the beach, when I am neckdeep in the saltwater. I believe I am part dolphin, I am so at home there. Again, not a care in the world. I love the saltwater best, but any body of water will do.
One time at Chatfield Hollow I was floating for an absolute eternity, wrapped in pure bliss, for such a long time that the lifeguard swam out to me to see if I was alright.
I think he thought I was dead. Nope, just in another realm.
So my spirit and my mind are all buffed and shiny now, thanks to the salt cavern. (I call it my Magic Kingdom.) For those 45 minutes every March I am free as a bird, and I am wise, too. I say, let’s keep this party going.
The Town of Wallingford is accepting applications for EMT. Must possess a H.S. diploma or G.E.D., plus one (1) year of recent experience as an EMT
Must be 18 years old and be a Connecticut or National Registry
Certified EMT with CPR Certification and a valid State of Connecticut motor vehicle operator’s license.
Starting wage $779.00 (weekly), plus an excellent fringe benefits package. Apply:
Department of Human Resources, Town of Wallingford, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. Forms will be mailed upon request from the Department of Human Resources or may be downloaded from the Department of Human Resources Web Page. Phone (203) 294-2080. The closing date will be the date of the 50th application or resume is received or April 14, 2023, whichever occurs first. EOE
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Town of Cheshire seeks qualified candidates for open FT positions. Must possess CDL to be considered. Current rate: $31.74/hr. Excellent benefits package. For more information on how to apply, see Town web site at www. cheshirect.org. Deadline to apply: 4/17/23.
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TOP CASH PAID For any Toyota any condition, running or not, crashed okay. Will take other makes and models. (203) 600-4431.
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For Junk or unwanted vehicles, Toyota’s etc. Please call Mike @ 203284-8562 8am-5pm.
BY OWNER - 488B Radmere Rd., Cheshire: 2 BRs, 1.5 BA. Finished bsm’t. $235,000 obo. 860.839.3707 or 860.655-8983.
FIREWOOD - Cut but not split. Free. You pick-up. 860-807-5110.
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- Call Todd Shamock at 203-494-1695.
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CASH PAIDVintage Electronics, Musical Instruments, Amps, Ham Equipment, HiFi, Radios, CB, Guitars, Audio Equipment, Antiques. 860-707-9350
GRASSY HILL AUCTIONS, - an Estate Sale, Liquidation, Attic & Basement Cleanout Company is Always Buying and providing services all over Connecticut. These are just a FEW of the things we are looking for: Antiques, Collectibles, Old/ Vintage Toys, Musical Instruments (Saxophones, Trumpets, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets, Trombone & SO MUCH
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Screened Topsoil $25/ per yd; Sand-$18 per yd; Millings-$22 per yd; Screened Millings $30 per yd; $100 minimum delivery. No pickup truck service. Minimum 16 yd pickup at our yard. Call Jim @ 860-982-4819 for delivery
PREMIUM SCREENED TOPSOIL $25/yard delivered, 3 yd, $100 min. delivery Call Jim 860-982-4819
. Top Soil . Compost . . Wood Chips . FOR SALE. Catering to small deliveries. Call Bob (203) 415-0723
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MADAM ALEXANDER DOLLS - Merrythought Teddy Bear Collection. Call Dennis, 203 6417333.
ALWAYS TOP CASHFor Your Grandma’s Costume Jewelry Stash. I’ll Come to You. Julie, 203-443-9602.
ANTIQUES - Always buying old; Toys, military, jewelry, art, watches, musical instruments, signs, arcade games, cameras, pre 1970 sports memorabilia, plus more. One item or entire estate contents. Call 860718-5132.
ANTIQUES WANTEDComic books, toys, adv. signs, military items, motorcyles, mini bikes, etc. All items considered, appraisal & estate sale services, incl. clean-outs. 40 years exp. Call or text, Gary at 203-237-4124.
BUYING ALL - Costume Jewelry, Old Watches, Gold Jewelry, Silver Jewelry, Gold & Silver Coins, Sterling Flatware, In Any Condition. Please Call Jude M. Dichele @ (203) 8681816.
BUYING MACHINIST TOOLBOXES - Tools & tooling, contents of machine shops, home workshops and small lathes. Call anytime 860-985-5760
MORE) Advertising Items, Wristwatches (Broken or Not), Pocket Watches, Tools (Machinist, Woodworking, & MORE) Doorstops, Clocks, Oil Paintings, Old Signs, Old Photographs, Old Postcards, Brewery Items, Hunting & Fishing, PEZ Dispensers, Costume Jewelry, Broken Jewelry, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Gold & Silver Coins, Military Items, Swords & Bayonets, Helmets & Patches, Medals & Uniforms, Pocket Knives, Lighters & Pipes, Fountain Pens, Mechanical Pencils, Fraternal Order Items, Religious Items, Industrial Items, Winchester Items, Sikorsky Items, Pratt & Whitney Items, Colt Items, Native American Items, Vintage Electronics, Slot Cars, Toy Trucks, Matchbox & Hotwheels, Barbie’s, Folk Art, Statues, Bronzes, Trains, Cameras, Mid Century Modern Furniture, Straight Razors, Shaving Items, Political Items, Comic Books, Sports Cards & Autographs…& THE LIST GOES ON! So please give us a call at your earliest convenience. Grassy Hill Auctions 203-868-1816 - Grassy HillAuctions.com
PREMIER ESTATE JEWELRY - Is interested in buying your fine jewelry, watches, coin collections, silver flatware, and costume jewelry. Call Bill, (203) 4942496.
TIMELESS TREASURES ESTATE AUCTIONSIs looking to purchase estate contents. From single items to entire estates. Clean-out services available. Call Bill (203) 494-2496.
WANTED Individual firearms, collections & estates including military & related items.Federally licensed firearms dealer. Gunsmith, appraisals, Richard Pleines, (860) 663-2214.
FREE DOG Yellow Labrador Retriever, 9yrs old. Very happy and loving. We’re moving. Please only reply if you’re interested. He needs lots of attention. Joe 475-301-2983 or Lorraine 203-508-0385.
150 TAG SALES In one location under the Festival Tent on Saturday, April 22, 2023, 9AM to 2PM Hubbard Park, 999 W. Main Street, Meriden, CT
THE MERIDEN DAFFODIL FESTIVAL
COMMITTEE Presents CT’s LARGEST TAG SALE 150 vendors gathered in one convenient location offering for sale an eclectic collection of goods, trinkets & treasures; vintage household items, toys, tools, collectible items and so much more. Food will be available for purchase.
RAIN OR SHINE www.daffodilfest.com
GARY WODATCHDemolition Svs Sheds, pools, decks, garages, debris removal. Quick, courteous svc. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Cell, 860-558-5430
TEC ELECTRICAL Service LLC All Phases of Electrical Work. 24 hr. Emergency Service. Small Jobs Welcome. 203.237.2122
CARPENTRY Repairs, Decks & Porches, Sheetrock & Taping Water Damage Repairs. Free Est. Ins. MC & Visa. Call Bill (203) 901-2136. CT. Reg. # 0647093
SPRING SPECIALSWhole House up to 5 rms. $269. 6’ sofa, $109. CarpetCare Solutions, 203.427.5165.
DECKS & PORCHES
Give some new life to your old decks and porches. We can repair or replace stairs, deck boards, railings. We also construct new decks. HIC#647093 Insured. Call Bill for a free estimate, (203) 901-2136.
GUTTERS DON’T WORK
If they’re dirty! For gutter cleaning, Call Kevin
(203) 440-3279 Fully ins.
CT# 569127
HOME DOCTOR - 48 yrs exp. Odd jobs & remodeling, former US Navy, 15 yrs, #640689, 203.427.7828.
JUNK REMOVAL
Hot Tub Removal, Furniture, appliances, entire contents of: homes, sheds, estates, attics, basements, garages & more.
*SPRING YARD Clean-ups* FREE ESTIMATES. LIC & INS. DUMPSTER RENTALS 203-535-9817 860-575-8218
Let Us BEAR Your Junk! Junk Removal in CT
#1 CHEAP Sm. Yard Mowing. Spring Clean-Up. Light Hauling. Sr. & Veteran disc. 203.600.3836. Mike’s Helping Hands.
JT’S LANDSCAPING
LLC - Spring Clean-
Ups, we specialize in weeding all types of beds, mulching, top soil work, pruning hedges & shrubs, & all your landscape needs. Residential & commercial. Lic. #616311. Call today for free estimate, 203-213-6528.
ALEX EUROPEAN MASONRY - 30 yrs. exp. Patios, ret. walls, steps, brick, stone, chimneys. Lic#580443. 203-2320257 or 203-596-0652
POWERWASHING Painting Int. & Ext. Gutters Cleaned Free Ests. Ins. Refs. Rodrigo, (203) 565-7745.
IF YOU Mention This Ad SPRINGYard Clean-Ups Brush, branches, s torm damage
**JUNK REMOVAL**
Appl’s, Furniture, Junk, Debris, etc WE CAN REMOVE ANYTHING Entire house to 1 item removed! FREE ESTIMATES
Sr. Citizen Discount LIC & INS. DUMPSTER RENTALS 203-535-9817 860-575-8218
JM Lawn Care Comm. & Res. Lawn Mowing, Spring Cleanup, Hedge Trimming, Tree Service, Mulch, any color. 860.796.8168
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CustomColonial Painting.com Since ‘99 Lic’d 0630904 & Ins’d Senior Discount Warranty. Financing 860-306-0270
A-1 QUALITY POWERWASHING Low Rates Call Dennis 203.630.0008
Insurance claim.storm damage.roofing.siding. gutter.chimney flashing. Office:203.754.3071 Cell:203.510.3830
Stormshieldct@gmail. com HIC.0664452
W. BOOBER MASONRY -
Over 35 Years Experience
All Types of Masonry CT License #626708 (203) 235-4139
A pressureless house washing system can save you money, ask how! The Power-Washing Kings. House & roof washing, decks, patios, etc. Others Wash We Clean! 860.839.1000 thepowerwashing kings.com
POWER WASHING
Is Spring Cleaning on THE OUTSIDE
FREE Estimates #569127 Call Kevin 203-440-3279
Roof Repair or Replacement, Chimney Repair, Skylight Replacement. Free est. CT #0651199 (860) 877-3006
Specializing in tree removal, chipping & grinding. Call for free estimate. 203-945-1808.
TREE REMOVAL
Storm Damage, Stump Grinding, Chipping, Lots Cleared, Trees/ Shrubs Inst’d, Free Ests. Fully Ins’d. Lic #558031. 203.619.2301.
