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New selectman hits the ground running By Nicole Zappone Town Times

Andrew Taylor is the newest member of Durham's Board of Selectmen. The Democrat, who was sworn in on Sept. 28, fills the spot vacated by George Eames, who now serves as Durham's first selectman. TriCircle founder Ana Gopoian stands in the doorway of the new location at the Women and Families Center in Meriden. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal

Where help is found TriCircle brings addiction recovery services to its new downtown Meriden location By Mary Ellen Godin Record-Journal staff

MERIDEN — The Middlefield-based addiction recovery and support group TriCircle Inc. is bringing its headquarters

and clinical support services to the second floor of the Women and Families Center on Colony Street. TriCircle’s founder and Executive Director Ana Gopoian signed the lease recently with Women and Families Center Executive Director Wayne Valaitis for training and meeting room space. The group will provide clinical services and life skills and See TriCircle, A12

Having previously served on the RSD13 Board of Education, Taylor, a married father of four, said he is familiar with standard meeting procedures and budgets and is comfortable working alongside people with opposing viewpoints. Currently, Republicans have control of the three-member Board of Selectmen. Taylor, who is seated alongside Eames and John Szewczyk, said progress is being made in the community.

Andrew Taylor took his seat on the Durham Board of Selectmen on Sept. 28. Nicole Zappone, Town Times

“There are not a lot of exciting projects, but they need to be addressed," the new selectman said. Taylor said he believes the role of local government is to provide an environment where families, businessSee Taylor, A5

Candidates in 13th Senate District offer contrasting viewpoints, styles By Michael Gagne Record-Journal staff

MERIDEN — Partway through an Oct. 19 forum, candidates for the 13th state Senate District seat discussed juvenile crime. Republican Joseph Vollano blasted lawmakers for passing legislation he said makes it easier for juvenile offenders to commit more crimes and makes it more difficult for law enforcement to hold them responsible. “We have juveniles stealing

cars and taking police on wild police chases,” Vollano said. “But that’s not considered a serious offense when they’re running from police. So again, instead of being put through the system, they’re being released back to their parents. Which then gets me to thinking what the hell are these parents doing? And that’s a whole different conversation we can get into, because this is the culture we’ve allowed.” Democrat Jan Hochadel argued for a measured ap-

proach to juvenile justice, noting her current role involves working with probation officers and educators. The exchange also touched on police accountability. “We all want to be safe in our homes and our cars,” she said. “My grandfather was a police officer, a very good police officer, but I think he would have wanted some accountability, because everyone should be accountable for doing a good job. But when we’re

Jan Hochadel, the Democratic candidate for the 13th District seat in the Connecticut state Senate, and Joe Vollano, the Republican candidate for the same seat, speak on Oct. 19 during a candidate forum at the Record-Journal Photos by Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal See 13th Senate District, A2 office in Meriden.

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“We should increase mental health availability in schools, even in the city of Meriden. But they’re not required to let parents know that their child is reaching out. It’s “When I talk to women, they’re scared and upset that something that should be mandatory,” Vollano said, their right to make an imstressing parents should portant medical decision have more access. Vollano such as abortion would be said he would like to see exstripped away,” Hochadel said. “As a cancer survivor, I panded school choice offerknow how important and ex- ings. tremely personal medical Active ground game decisions can be and feel Both Meriden residents, that it should be the decifor both campaigns Hochadel and Vollano are sion of the patient. Simply Hochadel’s campaign has vying for the seat currently put, women are perfectly ca- been similarly active on the held by Democrat Mary pable of making their own ground as Vollano’s. The Daugherty Abrams, who is medical decisions.” Democrat described her bid not seeking re-election. The as a “very positive grassroots 13th District covers all of Vollano is decidedly more Meriden and Middlefield, pro-life, although he has in- campaign.” along with portions of dicated he does not support “During the past several Cheshire and Middletown. an outright ban on abormonths, we have visited tions. neighborhoods, knocked on Hochadel is a long-time vothousands of doors and cational educator and Vollano, during an episode heard from residents about statewide union leader. Vol- of his podcast that aired on what issues are important to lano is a small business May 8, described his posithem,” Hochadel said. owner, who currently serves tion: he is not against a on Meriden’s Board of Aswoman seeking abortion in In addition to in-person votsessment Appeals, and is ac- the case of rape or incest in er outreach, the campaign tive in local city politics — the first couple of weeks afhas sent out mailers and adairing his conservative views ter either of those things oc- vertised on radio and taken on local and statewide issues cur. “Because you didn’t out digital ads. on a twice weekly podcast. make that choice,” Vollano said. “That choice was made Hochadel said she’s “conThe issues for you. That’s where I draw centrated heavily on in-person voter contact.” the line.” Running as Abrams’ Democratic Party successor, “I enjoy meeting voters at Cases where a mother’s life Hochadel has focused on is in peril would also be jus- their home. I’ve gotten a women’s reproductive positive response and have tifiable reasons for abortion health care rights, and prohad some great conversain Vollano’s view. But he is viding families’ access to af- decidedly against abortion tions once I introduce myfordable child care and self as the Democratic canwhen the relationship that housing as some of the cordidate for state Senate. Reresulted in the unintended nerstone issues in her camgardless of party, voters pregnancy was consensual. paign, which she feels are want an effective leader. I Vollano, with just over a important to voters. have the experience, relaweek in campaigning retionships, and demeanor to Some of the issues central to maining, said he was still get things done as their state Vollano’s campaign are knocking on doors — “doing senator,” Hochadel said. those around economic init every single day.” flation, scaling back and During the Record-Journal “I meet with community even overturning the state and Midstate Chamber foleaders, just to hear what the rum, another issue that police accountability law issues are that are going on,” passed in 2020, addressing juvenile crime and reducing Vollano said. See 13th Senate District, A3 home heating expenses.

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One issue on which both candidates have markedly contrasting views: women’s reproductive rights. The U.S. Supreme Court in June struck down a nearly 50year-old court ruling that the right to an abortion was constitutionally guaranteed.

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arose where the candidates presented contrasting views was around nonprofit organizations’ tax exempt status.

Vollano said his opponent would seek to paint him as “an extremist.”

Hochadel, in light of attacks made regarding her leadership of the statewide AFT Hochadel explained she union, countered that she takes issue with a large nonworks “alongside these dediprofit, like Hartford Healthcated individuals every day care, spending millions to to fight for better salaries run a commercial during the and benefits. Our fight for Super Bowl and then refusing safe working conditions was “to provide a fair contract to critical during the pandemic its employees who put their in keeping teachers and lives on the line during nurses safe,” Hochadel said. COVID. This is not reflective of any non-profit mentioned The chairs for each party’s by my opponent.” town committee in Meriden expressed confidence in Vollano later painted his op- their candidates’ campaign ponent as being in favor of strategies. taxing nonprofit groups. Hochadel described VolElain Cariati, chair of the lano’s characterization of her Meriden Republican Town response as “distorted.” Committee, said candidates including Vollano, have been Vollano, meanwhile, defocused on door-knocking. scribed himself as a champion of the city’s senior resi“We’re meeting with the sedents, pushing for an imniors, because we feel it’s proved senior center and for important they know someprograms to lower the cost of one has an interest in makhome heating bills, providing ing their life better,” Cariati “relief for our most vulnerasaid, adding that those ble residents.” He described meetings have included his opponent as a candidate home visits as well as visits who would not present solu- to the Meriden Senior Centions to those challenges, ter. Issues that have come up who is more beholden to include inflation and comunion interests and not those bating crimes committed by of taxpayers. juveniles.

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“I think Joe will put that seat back to Republicans. I definitely believe he will,” Cariati said. “He’s a man of his word. He has a plan, with Republican values. I think people want to see that. They are tired of the economy.” Cariati criticized Democrats on the campaign trail, saying, “They have no plans.” Meanwhile, Millie TorresFerguson, chairwoman of the Meriden Democratic Town Committee, addressing solely the 13th District, described Hochadel as a candidate with both “the experience and demeanor that we need in a state senator.” Torres-Ferguson said Vollano has neither. “She’s worked to get things passed. Jan has worked very actively, very hard to get things passed,” Torres-Ferguson said.

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“The women’s right to choose is going to be huge,” Torres-Ferguson said.

Torres-Ferguson said based on Vollano’s brash behavior during the Oct. 19 candidate forum, she does not believe the Republican has shown he would be able to achieve similar accomplishments. “You do have to work with

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Obituaries David M Cekala

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ROCKFALLDavid Michael Cekala, 73, husband of the late Carol Mary Borkowski, died October 20, 2022 at Yale New Haven Hospital after a challenging battle with Leukemia. Dave was born in Middletown, the son of the late Joseph and Celia (Drega) Cekala. He lived in the Rockfall area and graduated from Xavier High School in 1967. He received his Associate’s Degree in Applied Science from the Wentworth Institute of Technology in 1969. Dave served in the US Army and was deployed to Korea. He was employed at Pratt and Whitney Aircraft where he worked as a Senior Analyst and Calibration Technician before his retirement after more than forty years of service. Dave was an avid hunter, fisherman, beekeeper, farmer and baker. He always had a smile and a story to share with his friends and neighbors. He was devoted to his canine companions, Cookie and Sugar, and very grateful to their caregivers, Nancy Klick and Janet Micciulla. Dave is survived by his stepdaughters, Michelle Spencer (David) of Terryville and Nicole Colapietro of Harwinton, and step-grandchildren, Mickey, Adam, Jonna and Jillie. He also leaves behind his extended family which includes Rose Klick of Middletown, Connie Drega of Rockfall, Francis

DURHAMBarbara K. (Stengel) Quinley, 76, of Haddam Quarter Rd., Durham, died unexpectedly Wednesday, (October 26, 2022) at her home. She was born February 9, 1946 in Middletown, the daughter of the late John and Helen (Brunner) Stengel of Durham. Barbara graduated from the Middlesex Hospital School of Nursing and worked as a registered nurse at Middlesex Hospital and the Essex Shoreline Clinic for over 40 years. She enjoyed quilting, cooking and baking, theater, gardening, walking and swimming at Miller’s Pond, and vacationing worldwide. Most recently she loved traveling with her family to the Outer Banks. Barbara also loved sharing her crafting and culinary skills with her grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Roger. Barbara is survived by her son, Matt Quinley and his wife Pamela of Durham; her daughter, Lori Wilson and her husband Erik of Hillsdale, NJ; her brother and sister-in-law, John and

MIDDLEFIELD- Dorothy Wallett, 94, of Middlefield, wife of the late Philip H. Wallett, died Thursday October 20, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in New Britain, daughter of the late John and Mary (Zera) Kaminsky. Prior to her retirement, Dorothy was as assembler with Cooper Thermometer. Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Denise Johnson and her husband Bill of Middlefield, son Philip R. Wallett and his wife Barbara of Meriden; 3 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Philip, brother, Edward and sisters, Florence Campinaro and Elizabeth Courtney. Burial will be held Monday November 7th, at 10 a.m. at Middlefield Cemetery, friends and family are welcome to attend. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www. biegafuneralhome.com.

Drega (Elizabeth) of Rockfall, Joanne Curtis of Coventry, Doris Tolles (Roger) of Southington, Jim Klick (Judy) of Florida, Pamela Bennett of New Hampshire, Diane Mendez (Luis) of Middletown, Gail Price (Dave) of Farmington, and John Drega (Joanne) of Florida. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. at Biega Funeral Home, 3 Silver St., Middletown. Friends and relatives may visit with Dave’s family and celebrate his life on Sunday from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Burial in Calvary Cemetery will be at the convenience of the family. Those who wish may send memorial contributions to the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs (https://portal. ct.gov/DVA /Donations/ Vete r a n s - D o natio n Form) or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (https://www.lls.org/waysto-give).

Debbie Stengel of Durham; her sister, Christine Aforismo of Middletown; three cherished grandchildren, Megan and Danielle Quinley and Ryder Wilson; several nieces and nephews and numerous extended family, friends and former colleagues. She will be dearly missed by all. Funeral services will be held at the Biega Funeral Home, 3 Silver St., Middletown. Friends may call at the Biega Funeral Home Friday, November 4 from 4-7 p.m., with services beginning at 7 p.m. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www. biegafuneralhome.com

In Brief Holiday Fair The annual Holiday Fair of the Middlefield Federated Church will take place Saturday, Nov. 12, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Homemade gifts, baked goods, pickles, relish, jams and jellies are just a few of the items shoppers will find. For more information, call 860-3499881. Middlefield Federated Church is located at 402 Main St.

Community Center ”Life with MIL” featuring Lisa Davenport. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 6:30 p.m. To reserve your spot, call 860349-7121.

Friendsgiving. Wednesday, Nov. 16. Reservations are required for this “pot luck” luncheon. To reserve your spot, call 860-349-7121.

Medicare talk, luncheon. Monday, Nov. 7. Hosted by Scott Quintiliano. To reserve your spot, call 860-3497121.

Open enrollment. Medicare open enrollment began Oct. 15. To schedule a review of your Part D (Drug plan) options, call 860-349-7121.

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two terms in 2018, she captured just over 52% of the vote in defeating then incumbent Republican Len Suzio, according to state reported election results. Abrams subsequently prevailed over Suzio by a slightly wider margin during the rematch in 2020. Before Abrams’ election, Suzio served a two-year term after defeating then incumbent Democrat Dante Bartolomeo in 2016. The margin of victory that year was 21,761 votes to 20,866 votes. It was the third contest between those two candidates. Bartolomeo defeated Suzio in 2014 by 15,040 votes to 14,806 votes. In 2012, Bartolomeo’s margin of victory was 279 votes — 19,934 to 19,655. Gary Rose, chairman of Sacred Heart University’s department of government and a regular commentator on political races in Connecticut, described this year’s race for the 13th District seat as one that would not be decided strictly by voters who simply vote for candidates down the ballot along party lines.

Rose described the race as an open seat in which there’s “no strict ticket voting taking place.” “It’s pretty clear it’s the type of district where the candidates who win, it’s mostly likely due to organization and grassroots activism,” Rose said, adding that none of the candidates can depend on the “top of the ticket” for votes. In this case, the top of the ticket includes Democrat Ned Lamont, the incumbent governor, and his Republican challenger Bob Stefanowski. Rose, who lives in the 13th District, said he believes the candidate most engaged in what he called “door-todoor retail politics” would likely prevail in this year’s contest. Trends from recent elections show that voters had been most inclined to support the individual candidate with whom they’ve had the most contact.

“I really think it’s probably more who out-retails the other candidate. Whoever does the better job presenting themselves in a personal way,” Rose said. “Abrams was good at that. Suzio was good at that.”

Both Hochadel and Vollano outspent Vollano’s camp received public campaign $130,822 to $58,149. funding through the state’s Forms for the Hochadel Citizens’ Election Program. campaign show the funds To qualify for additional were spent in part on public financing, state Senate candidates must raise at salaries for campaign staff, least $17,300 in small contri- digital advertising and polling, along with the printbutions from 300 individual Candidates will also need to ing of walk cards and postdonors who are residents appeal to the large shares of cards. within their respective Senunaffiliated voters within the ate districts. Those contribu- Finance reports filed by Voldistrict. For example, in tions can range between $5 lano’s campaign showed exMeriden, close to half of the to $290, according to the penditures covering the city’s registered voters were State Elections Enforcement costs to purchase of 4 foot by politically unaffiliated during Commission. 8 foot lawn signs, social methe 2020 presidential election. Finance reports filed on Oct. dia, phone banking, along with Halloween candy treat 27, showed the Hochadel “The day of unaffiliated votbags, and stickers. campaign had significantly ers not voting is over,” Rose said, adding that registered Democrats or Republicans In Brief are only slightly more likely to turn out to the polls, than Boxes to Boots those unaffiliated voters — Boxes to Boots creates care packages for military personnel who can “lean one way or another” toward either party serving abroad, and the local non-profit is looking for everything from toiletries, to snacks, to books. Snack-wise, in a given year. service members prefer items they can easily carry, like graCampaign finance reports nola bars, small bags of cookies and crackers, and beef for this year’s election jerky. Volunteers will gather Saturday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to 3 showed differences in how p.m., at McGee Middle School in Berlin to help get the care each candidate has used packages ready to ship. Visit boxestoboots.org. their campaign funds, with Hochadel so far significantly outspending Vollano.

“Most of the statewide contests seem to be more media based,” Rose said. “... The lower you go, in the more local elections, door-to-door retail politics becomes the norm.”

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Repairs, Decks & Porches, Sheetrock & Taping Water Damage Repairs. Free Est. Ins. MC & Visa. Handyperson Call Bill (203) 901-2136. CT. Reg. # 0647093 HOME DOCTOR - 48 yrs exp. Odd jobs & remodeling, former US Cleaning Services Navy, 15 yrs, #640689, 203.427.7828. EXPERIENCED CLEANING SERVICE - Residential and comHome Improvements mercial, call Anna, 860.299.6611. Lic./Ins.

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#1 GUTTER CLEANING 25 yrs exp. Best prices, Senior Disc. Res. & Condos. CALL TODAY! #0656136 Ins. 860.538.5520 GUTTERS CLEANED - Painting Int. & Ext. Powerwashing. Free Ests. Ins. Refs. Rodrigo, (203) 565-7745.

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If they’re dirty! For gutter cleaning, Call Kevin (203) 440-3279 Fully ins. CT# 569127

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Specializing in roofing, siding, kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, basement remodeling. Senior citizen discount Insured. Free est. 203-265-5200 HIC#0631937

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FALL CLEANUPS Home remodeling, roofing, siding, misc., no job too big/small. 860.719.3953

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IF YOU Mention This Ad FALL Yard Clean-Ups Brush, branches, leaves, storm 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 JT’S LANDSCAPING LLC - FALL CleanUps, Call today, for free quote. 203-2136528. Lic. #616311.

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CustomColonial Painting.com Since ‘99 Lic’d 0630904 & Ins’d Senior Discount Warranty. Financing 860-306-0270

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