Friday, October 19, 2018
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Volume 23, Number 19
School officials say SRO is having impact By Bailey Wright Town Times
Trunk or Treat is coming to Peckham Park Oct. 27
gional High School, at a recent Board of Education Meeting.
Less than two months into the school year, Region 13 school district administrators say they’ve already seen a positive impact from the newly hired school resource officer.
After several weeks of training, state trooper Mark Hesseltine started his new role as school resource officer during the first week of school. He also serves as a summer shift trooper for Durham.
“The most impressive thing so far that I’ve seen is the connection he’s made with kids,” said Brian Falcone, principal of Coginchaug Re-
“I’ve been approached several times by parents and they tell me they’re happy
State Trooper and SRO Mark Hesseltine speaks to the Region 13 Board of Education on Oct. 10. Next to him is Superintendent Kathryn Veronesi. Bailey Wright, Town Times
tine told the board on I’m here. I feel like the stuWednesday, Oct. 10. dents appreciate me being there. Several of them stop Hesseltine’s typical day into my office and just talk, just about anything,” Hessel-
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Durham approved for bridge grant By Bailey Wright Town Times
$500,000. “It helps a great deal,” First Selectman Laura Francis said. “We are seeking approval of the voters in November to work on several culverts, so what this
Durham was approved to receive a 50 percent reimbursement grant for replacement of the Indian Lane Bridge and culvert over Parmalee Brook.
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The funding will come from the state’s Local Bridge ProCulverts on Indian Lane ject, which is administered by the DOT. The reimburse- over Parmalee Brook seen on Tuesday, Aug. 29. ment will total about
The community is invited to the 3rd Annual Middlefield Trunk or Treat at Peckham Park on Saturday, Oct. 27. The event will take place at 1 p.m. At 3, the costume contest for children, adults and pets will be held. Food, provided by the John Lyman Parents Association, will be available for purchase. Trunk or Treat is a gathering where generous people, businesses and organizations park their cars together and open their trunks to pass out candy, toys, food or prizes. Many of the candy-givers will decorate their trunks. This type of event provides a controlled and safe family environment for trick-ortreaters of all ages. To sign up a “trunk,” email the Park and Recreation Director, Hannah Malcolm, at parkrec@middlefieldct.org. — Press Release
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