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Grant to support One Book, One Community project Levi E. Coe Library has been selected as one of 300 libraries to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities, an American Library Association initiative that helps library workers better serve their small and rural communities.

“We are so delighted to be chosen for this amazing grant opportunity,” Levi E. Coe Library Director Jess Lobner said. “This grant will allow our community to get to know each other better and help us build a happier and healthier Middlefield for our families.”

The competitive award comes with a $3,000 grant that will help the library As part of the grant, Levi Coe staff facilitate a One Book, One Commu- will take an online course in how to nity project. lead conversations, a skill vital to li-

brary work. Staff will then host a One Book, One Community conversation with residents using the title, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. The library will utilize the grant funds to purchase copies of the book for interested parties and to publicize the event, which will be held in October. With reading and discussing Caste, the objective would be to broaden

The state’s most recent two-week COVID-19 report, issued May 13, showed just eight positive cases in Durham and none in Middlefield. In the previous report, Durham had seven positive cases and Middlefield had four.

By Frank LoGiudice

As of May 17, the total of laboratory-confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases reported among Connecticut residents was 345,720. One hundred sixty-eight patients were hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19. There had been 8,198 COVID-19associated deaths in the state.

“E Chiamamulu Paisanu! Primu Diu E Sammastianu!” This Italian phrase should be heard once again on the streets of Middlefield, Middletown and beyond for the centennial anniversary of Saint Sebastian's Church in Middletown. The celebration is tentatively scheduled for Sept. 17-19, a delay of several months due to COVID.

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Through the One Book, One Community initiative, the library hopes to participate in a town-wide effort to shift attitudes and deconstruct embedded racism. See Grant, A5

Local COVID cases continue to dwindle

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Dr. Gene Nocera, one of three chairmen for the Saint Sebastian's Feast, stated, “We expect there will not be any more surges (of COVID-19). We are optimistic. It is a historic event, and very rare, because of the centennial anniversary."

the understanding of how individual attitudes of prejudice and bigotry are baked into the operations of cultural institutions.

Restrictions lifted Gov. Lamont announced in April that as long as COVID cases continued to trend downward and vaccinations increased, all remaining business restrictions would be lifted as of Wednesday. Businesses are now be able to choose their own hours and mask requirements. Last week, Lamont said the state would not be requiring people to prove whether they have been vaccinated, leaving it up to the businesses. See COVID, A5

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Some celebrations you have to see to believe Planning a wedding? You brides-to-be may thank your lucky stars that the big event will not be taking place in Scotland. And you newborns may take delight in knowing that you are not in India. (I know, your cognitive abilities are a bit limited right now, and mainly focused on your next meal.) Take a look at some traditions that are celebrated in other countries, and you’ll see what I mean. Egypt : Your host will be offended if you add salt to the dinner they have cooked.

Venezuela : It is considered rude to be on time, as this implies that you are too eager. You are expected to be at least 15 minutes late. Germany: Before a wedding the couple’s friends and family come together and break the dishes. The couple then cleans the mess up so that they can practice working together in difficult times.

England: There’s a contest for whoever can make the most grotesque face.

tion that, supposedly, brings the baby good luck (or, I should think, a lifelong fear of heights!) Bangkok: A buffet of fruits and vegetables is offered every year for monkeys.

Karnataka, India: Newborns are thrown off a 50foot-high temple and caught by their family in a cloth. This is a 500-year-old tradi-

Remembering George Floyd May 25, 2020 was a sad day in America. On that day, George Floyd, a Black man in Minneapolis, was murdered by a White police officer in full view of the world after a teenage bystander recorded the incident on her cell phone. In the midst of a pandemic, this nine-minute video of the officer kneeling on the neck of Floyd while bystanders and Floyd himself pleaded for his life prompted demonstrations across the country; another step in the long overdue reckoning

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In Brief Memorial Day A Memorial Day service will take place on the Durham town green Monday, May 31 at 10 a.m. The service will recognize military service members who lost their lives in defense of our country. Service members are encouraged to attend. Everyone in the Durham and Middlefield communities also are welcome. Questions can be directed to Bob Francis: 610-295-3904, rfranwp80@yahoo.com.

WoW hikes Women of the Woods (or WoW), a program of Everyone Outside, offers monthly hikes in the Durham/Middlefield area. Durham resident Lucy Meigs is offering two socially-distanced hikes per month. For additional information, visit EveryoneOutside.org or email Lucy at Lucy@EveryoneOutside.org.

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Groundbreaking The Berlin Veterans Commission will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the Connecticut Gold Star Families Memorial Monument at Veterans Memorial Park, 51 Lower Lane, Berlin, on Saturday, May 22 at 11:30 a.m. A Gold Star sister, Leslie Manselle, will sing the National Anthem at the May 22 groundbreaking ceremony. Speakers will include Berlin Mayor Mark Kaczynski, Gold Star mother Helen Keiser-Pedersen, State Veter-

ans Commissioner Thomas Saadi, and Medal of Honor recipient Paul “Buddy” Bucha. A musical rendition of U.S. military service songs will be performed by the Berlin High School Saxophone Quartet, and two Berlin High trumpeters will play Taps. A seven-man Funeral Honors Rifle Squad from the MCL Hardware City Detachment also will be part of the ceremony.

Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon. Stop by to lend a hand. The Giving Garden is located behind the community center on Main Street.

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Way Road fire displaces residents A May 15 press release from Chief Peter Tyc states : "The Middlefield Volunteer Fire Company responded to a structure fire at 0152 this morning. The fire was reported at 12 Way Road in Middlefield and contained to that structure. The fire involved the electrical service to the single family home and crews had to wait until the power was secured by Eversource to safely extinguish the fire. An alert neighbor that lived across the street alerted the residents of the home that it was

on fire. All three residents were able to get safely out. Also six cats were brought to safety by firefighters. The fire caused damage to the structure (which) is not livable. The American Red Cross assisted the occupants in relocating. Fire crews cleared the scene at 0435. Due to the lack of any pressurized hydrants, the Durham Vol. Fire Co., Westfield Vol. Fire Department, Killingworth Vol. Fire Dept. and Middletown Fire Dept. all assisted in bringing the fire under control. The fire is under investigation by the Middlefield Fire Marshal's Office at this time."

Vaccine clinics planned for 12-15 age group By Mary Ellen Godin Record-Journal staff

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Michone Arrington, president and chef of The Art of Yum in Southington, said he can’t wait to be able to not wear masks, but as a business owner, understands some of his customers’ concerns.

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FTC sues Frontier for delivering internet that's too slow By Tali Arbel Associated Press

The Federal Trade Commission and six states are suing Frontier Communications for not delivering the internet speeds it promised customers and charging them for better, more expensive service than they actually got.

ble companies today build networks which can handle much faster speeds. The FTC says Frontier provides DSL service to 1.3 million customers in 25 states, mostly in rural areas. It has about 3 million internet customers overall. Involved in the suit are attorneys general from Arizona, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Wisconsin and the district attorneys’ offices of Los Angeles County and Riverside County on behalf of California. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Customers have for years complained about the Connecticut-based company, which filed for bankruptcy in April 2020 and emerged from out of bankruptcy at the end of April with $11 billion less in debt.

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lator may have prevented these violations,” she said.

The FTC’s complaint noted that Frontier has settled with West Virginia, New York, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Minnesota in cases since 2015 in cases claiming the company was misrepresenting its internet

The acting chairwoman of the FTC, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, tweeted that while the case was important, the FTC could never “fully fill the regulatory gap” left after the Federal Communications Commission repealed net neutrality rules that oversaw internet service. The FCC repealed the rules under a Trump-appointed chairman in 2017. “Active oversight by the proper regu-

The Minnesota attorney general’s office settled with Frontier last July over possible deceptive billing practices. The company agreed to disclose its prices to new customers before they get service and said it would pay $750,000 in restitution to customers. It also agreed to invest at least $10 million over four years to improve its broadband network in the state.

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There will be handwashing stations and "The food that will be served at the festival will follow health department regulations at that time," Nocera said.

In its complaint, filed Wednesday in federal court in California, the FTC said thousands of Frontier customers have complained that the company was not delivering promised speeds. Customers said they couldn’t use the internet serFrontier said the lawsuit is vice for the online activities From A1 without merit and it will dethey should have been able fend itself. The company "We still have to pray that to. said its internet speeds everything will go well,” said The complaint concerns “have been clearly and accu- Nocera. what’s called DSL internet, rately articulated, defined an older type of network and described in the compa- Chairman Salvatore Nesci that’s sent over copper tele- ny’s marketing materials and said, "This will be a very special year for us comphone wires. Phone and ca- disclosures.” memorating this milestone event of our faith, devotion, heritage and culture. The ‘I QUALITY SCREENED Nuri’ will be participating, and my hope is to have more involvement and enthusiasm around this celebration than ever." BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

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Parishioners of the Italian church proclaim their love of God and Saint Sebastian by making a pilgrimage from Saint Sebastian’s Cemetery in Middlefield to Saint Se-

A centennial anniversary mass is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 19. Invitations have gone out to representatives from Saint Sebastian's Church in Melilli to be present. After the mass, the "I Nuri" will enter the church shouting praises to God and Saint Sebastian for their help throughout the year.

Said Nesci: "We anticipate large crowds and are keeping up to date on all the latest COVID mitigation strategies as guided by the CDC, state and local health authorities."

In addition to the religious observances and the Saint Sebastian's Feast, organizers are planning a 60-minute laser show on Saturday, Sept. 18.

"Our schedule of events will be out shortly, which will outline a series of events that will take place throughout the weekend,” Nesci added.

Nocera said the festival committee "will be following state and federal protocols regarding safety."

“You can expect music, authentic food, amusements and spiritual devotion, including our Sunday mass and procession."

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Revaluation is underway

Cohen aims to ban ‘forever chemicals’

Middlefield has contracted Vision Government Solutions to conduct the 2021 Revaluation. The first step that involves the general public is a Data Mailer, which was mailed to every residential property owner in town. These Data Mailers contain information regarding your home, such as number of bedrooms and bathrooms, floor finish, style of home, exterior finish, etc. Please review the information and return the questionnaire to: Vision Government Solutions Inc., 1 Cabot Road, Suite 100, Hudson, MA 01749 as indicated on the form. If there are no changes in the information provided, please check off "no change," and return the form.

May 13, state Sen. Christine Cohen (DGuilford) led the Connecticut Senate in the unanimous passage of a bill to ban the use of dangerous PFAS "forever chemicals" in firefighting foam and in food packaging.

in food packaging used or sold in Connecticut as of Jan. 1, 2024.

Cohen, who is Senate Chair of the legislature's Environment Committee, led the passage of a bipartisan "strike all" amendment to an existing PFAS bill that will ban the use of PFAS chemicals in Class B firefighting foam used in Connecticut as of Oct. 1, 2021, and will ban the use of PFAS

"The past two years have provided us with a multitude of examples in Connecticut and of new research which shows just how harmful to the environment and the human body these PFAS chemicals can be," Cohen said.

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and Katelyn Grenier. Bob was the oldest sibling with seven sisters and three brothers. He was predeceased by his sister Pauline, brother Raymond and nephew Scott. Bob was a proud uncle to 11 nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held and burial, with military honors, will be at the State Veterans’ Cemetery, Middletown, at the convenience of his family. People wishing to honor Bob’s lifelong commitment to community service can make donations to the Coginchaug Benchwarmers, where he served as a past president, C/O Dr. William Lema, 43 Sand Hill Rd, Durham, CT 06422. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www. biegafuneralhome.com. Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that have been manufactured and used in a variety of industries around the globe, including in the United States, since the 1940s. PFAS are very persistent in the environment and in the human body – meaning they don’t break down and they can accumulate over time. There is evidence that exposure to PFAS can lead to adverse human health effects. — Press Release

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DURHAM- Robert “Bob” Grenier, 79, of Durham and Barefoot Bay, Florida, loving husband of JoAnne (Mintzer) Grenier, died Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Middlesex Hospital. He was born in New Bedford, MA, son of the late Helen (Pellerian) and Antonio Grenier. Bob served his country during Vietnam, stationed at Walter Reed Hospital, in Washington DC, where he “famously” carried President Eisenhower from a train. He was the proud owner of Uncle Bob’s Garden Center and a dedicated fan of the Red Sox, Bruins, Celtics, and UCONN basketball. Bob’s greatest joy was watching his grandchildren play sports. He also had very fond memories of his years coaching youth sports and basketball at Coginchaug. He was committed to community and talked with great pride about his years of service to the Portland Fire Department. Besides his wife JoAnne, Bob is survived by his three children, Michele Rulnick and husband Michael of Middlefield, Jeff Grenier and wife Christine of Durham, and Michael Grenier and wife Noreen of Middlefield, seven grandchildren Mackenzie and Connor Rulnick, Melissa and Alexandria Grenier, Kyle, Michaela

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DCP: Consumers should be mindful of ‘skimming’ devices consumers should keep track of when and where they’re stopping for gas, and regularly check their credit card statements for fraudulent activity.” “With more people hitting the road to go on summer vacations now that they’re vaccinated, it’s important to be vigilant of credit card skimming devices when you’re stopping for gas,” said Attorney General William Tong.

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The Durham Animal Response Team (D.A.R.T.) will hold rabies clinics Sunday, June 6 and Sunday, June 20, 9 a.m. to noon, at 58 Main St. (Brenda's Main Street Feed). The fee is $20, cash or check. Dogs and cats should be on leashes or in carriers. Previous vaccination certificate will allow your pets to obtain a three-year vaccine. For more information, call 860-349-0410.

Connecticut State Treasurer and Trustee of the Connecticut Higher Education Trust, Shawn T. Wooden, has relaunched the state’s 529 college savings plan under new program manager, Fidelity Investments. New enhancements include no minimum amount to open a CHET Direct 529 account, no annual account fees, and free planning and guidance for families. For more information, visit AboutChet.com.

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HHC partnered with the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center to form the Pediatric Care Alliance — a collaboration to advance pediatric expertise, and assist in vaccinating children under age 18. According to health officials with CCMC, routine childhood vaccines are down about 20 percent because of COVID-19 and pediatricians hope parents get their children caught up. Once the Pfizer vaccine is in pediatricians’ offices, it is safe to administer with other childhood shots, said Dr. Juan Salazar of CCMC. Communty Health Centers Inc. is planning events for younger patients and has begun vaccinating ages 12 and up at its drive-thru clinics.

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The Chesprocott Health District, which covers Cheshire, Wolcott, and Prospect, will host two clinics this weekend for individuals 12 and up. A Saturday clinic scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cheshire High School has 600 people pre-enrolled, and few available spots. A Sunday clinic set for the same time at Wolcott High School has only 180 appointments scheduled, said Director Maura Esposito.

The Regional Health District covering the towns of Southington, Plainville and Middlefield is currently in discussion with Hartford HealthCare over vaccination clinics for those 12 and up. In the meantime, health officials are referring parents to HHC’s larger sites.

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loved ones’ ashes will ensure that you will remember them forever. Scotland: The bride is bombarded with such things as eggs and rotten food. This is to prepare her for the difficulties of marriage, as after this experience problems will seem small. (I should think so!)

women are beautiful. Toward that end, and starting at the age of five, rings are worn around the neck in order to elongate them. Denmark: If a person is still single on their 25th birthday, friends and family throw cinnamon sticks at them. This is supposed to motivate people to find a partner before they are 25. (Personally, I would not consider being bombarded with cinnamon sticks a dire situation.) Spain: The last Wednesday of every August sees people taking great delight in hurl-

China : If a pregnant woman is carried over burning coals by her barefoot husband, she will have an easy delivery.

ing tomatoes at each other. Some of these traditions I believe I could get behind. I think a tomato fight would be such fun. And as much as I love to eat, having food sent down to me after I depart this world sounds really good. Talk about room service! I’ll start making out the menu now, just in case my kids are on board. But in case they balk at the idea, let them remind them that I was good enough to not throw them off a tall building when they were born.

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JT’S LANDSCAPING LLC - Spring CleanUps, we specialize in weeding all types of beds, mulching, top soil work, pruning, hedges & trees, & all your landscape needs. Residential & commercial. Lic. #616311. Call today, 203 213-6528. JT’S LANDSCAPING LLC - Spring CleanUps, we specialize in weeding all types of beds, mulching, top soil work, pruning, hedges & trees, & all your landscape needs. Residential & commercial. Lic. #616311. Call today, 203 213-6528.

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Cat Tales’ Annual Cat Walk

Community Center Middlefield Senior & Social Services Office, 405 Main St. Sign up to receive our newsletter: sdorvilliers@middlefieldct.org, 860-349-7121. Food Bank.The Food Bank is open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment only. Call Sue D’Orvilliers at 860-349-7121. The Food Bank is in need of pasta, sauce, cereal, peanut butter and jelly.

Senior Meals. Seniors will receive three frozen meals each Monday. Call Sue D’Orvilliers at 860-349-7121 by Wednesday of each week. Meals are available for pickup Monday after 12 p.m. Knitters. The Senior Center is once again hosting knitters. The local knitting community has been busily knitting for individuals in the community who are homeless or in shelters. Donations

Energy Assistance. The CT Energy Assistance Program is available to resiDon’t forget to take photos and send them to Cat Tales to dents. Call Sue D’Orvilliers at include on our Facebook page. For more information, visit 860-349-7121 to schedule an cattalesct.org/walk-a-thon-run. appointment.

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Dial-A-Ride. Curb-to-curb transportation for the elderly and disabled residents of Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall to appointments in Middlefield, Durham, Middletown, Portland and East Hampton. Fare is $3.50 each way. This service is available Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. An application can be found at middletownareatransit.org. Or, contact the Human Services office for a hard copy. Reservations can be made two days in advance. Call 860346-0212 and press 2.

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You may book a trip by calling the taxi provider, Curtin Transportation, at 860-4431655. Reservations may be made between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

This year, there are two ways to participate. Start by setting up your fundraising page and begin collecting pledges. Form a team with family and friends, no matter where they live. Then complete the 2.2-mile walk where you live, on your favorite walking path or hiking trail; or join us at MxCC in-person.

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Medical trips. Curb-to-curb transportation for older adults and disabled residents of Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall to out-ofcounty appointments on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Seventy-two hours notice is required. Call 860346-0212 and press 2.

COVID testing. This service provides free transportation within the Middletown Area Transit service area seven days per week. The trip must begin in Middletown, Middlefield, East Hampton, Portland or Durham.

Zoom Exercise Classes. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Call Sue D’Orvilliers at 860-3497121.

Cat Tales’ Annual Cat Walk will be held Saturday, June 19, at Middlesex Community College (upper parking lot). Registration will take place from 9:30 to 10 a.m. The walk begins at 10.

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