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future housing needs. “Seniors are very interested in NEWINGTON — Older having housing here at different adults in Newington are on the levels,” Terry Borjeson, commitlookout for affordable and easily tee chair, reported of the results. accessible liv“I think it’s ing situations, impor tant according to that we the results of take care of a recently-reour seniors, leased housing and now we survey. see an overStudents whelming at Central response Connecticut that there S t a t e is a need University there,” he a s s i s t e d added. the town’s TERRY BORJESON C o m H o u s i n g Housing Needs Study Committee chair m i t t e e Needs Study members Committee in formulating the partnered with the Community survey and facilitating focus Research Methods class at groups this past fall. Their goal CCSU to conduct focus groups was to better understand residents’ in September, then sent out surveys at the end of October. Results of the focus groups Free include input from residents ages Volume 55, No. 1 18 to 29 and over age 56, but exclude middle-aged residents, as none attended.
James Howard holds a proclamation for his 46 years of service as a Hartford police officer and inspector.
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“...It’s important that we take care of our seniors, and now we see an overwhelming response that there is a [housing] need there.”
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A historic day
Resident honored by capital city By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
NEWINGTON — Dec. 18, 2014 will go down in history as James W. Howard III Day in the city of Hartford. Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra declared the proclamation in honor of Newington resident James Howard, who gave almost
50 years of service to the city before retiring in December. Howard, 68, and his wife Deirdre raised their two children in the city, where he worked for 26 years as a Hartford police officer, then 20 more as an inspector with the State’s Attorney’s Office. The family moved to Newington in 1988, where they now reside.
“I am a very fortunate man — extremely lucky,” said Howard, who was “blindsided” by the surprise party his office gave him recently, during which Mayor Segarra presented the proclamation. “We thought that was really nice — an outstanding tribute,” See LOCAL, Page 5
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It’s not too late to get a flu shot SPECIAL TO THE TOWN CRIER
Haven’t received your flu shot yet? If you or your family members have not been immunized for seasonal flu, it’s not too late! It is important to remember that flu kills thousands of people per year in the United States. Despite recent media coverage that the flu shot is not effective against one strain, it is still important to get vaccinated, since it has been shown that annual immunization still provides some protection even if it doesn’t exactly cover the strain that may be circulating. The Central Connecticut Health District is offering quadravalent (covers four strains of flu that were likely to be circulating this season) injectable flu
vaccination for anyone age 4 years and older, regardless of residency. The Health District will bill all Medicare Part B plans, Connecti Care Plans, Anthem plans and Aetna plans, some United Healthcare plans and Healthy CT plans. Please bring your insurance card from one of the above plans to the clinic to receive a flu vaccination at no charge. The cost for all others is $25, and a receipt will be provided upon request. For more information or to make an appointment, call (860) 721-2816 or (860) 721-2822. More information about influenza is available on the Central CT Health District website at www. ccthd.org or on our Facebook page.
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From left, Newington High School Student Council members Kim Nguyen, Kelsey Simeone, Jessica Weaver, Erin Sobolewski and Emily Molstad.
Student Council focuses on community outreach, student needs in new year SPECIAL TO THE TOWN CRIER
NEWINGTON — Some of Newington High School’s most inspiring and dedicated students can be found on the Student Council, meeting with their faculty co-advisors Melissa Morello and Jayson Barbarotta in the early hours before school on Wednesday mornings. The young women of the Student Council are busy planning community outreach activities as well as programs to assess and address student needs throughout the school. Having recently finished their fall initiatives, the council is looking forward to their winter and spring events. However, a year-round initiative that senior Erin Sobolewski leads is Staff
Appreciation. Most importantly, twice a month on “Professional Learning Tuesdays,” Sobolewski organizes coffee and snacks for teachers to have during their professional learning seminars. Looking forward, junior Kim Nguyen leads the Community Outreach Committee and is busy planning “Dance for a Chance” on Feb. 2. Serving as a dance-a-thon, in collaboration with UConn’s Huskython, students will dance for eight hours with sponsorship from family and friends. All proceeds will go to the children at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. To better address the needs of students at NHS, seniors Kelsey Simeone and Emily Molstad
are heading an initiative called “StressLess.” The American Psychological Association reports that teenagers experience stress levels that negatively affect habits such as exercising, sleeping and eating properly. Within this initiative, Simeone and Molstad are planning possible events such as therapy dogs and an ice cream sundae party for students during midterms and finals to help ease the stress during exams. Additionally, senior Jessica Weaver heads the Student Policy Committee, along with Board of Education Representative Macee Buckley. Weaver intends to raise awareness with administrators for new policies on student needs.
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Carly is a 6-year-old Pointer mix, and she can live in a single-family home or condo (apartments considered). She enjoys and wants to live with kids over age 6 and other dogs, but Carly would prefer a cat-free home. She is calm but she does have her moments of energy and needs to get some exercise every day. Carly is a great dog with lots of potential. She needs a family with general dog experience and some love to share. Remember, the Connecticut Humane Society has no time lim-
its for adoption. Inquiries for adoption should be made at the Connecticut Humane Society located at 701 Russell Road in Newington or by calling (860) 594-4500 or toll free at 1-800-452-0114. The Connecticut Humane Society is a private organization with branch shelters in Waterford, Westport and a cat adoption center in the PetSMART store in New London. The Connecticut Humane Society is not affiliated with any other animal welfare organizations on the national, regional or Carly local level.
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Ithaca College’s a cappella group, Ithacappella, will perform at Newington High School Tuesday, Jan. 6.
NHS alumnus returns for a cappella performance By ERICA SCHMITT STAFF WRITER
NEWINGTON — A musician who got his start in Newington is returning to his hometown next week to perform at his former high school. Paul Tine is a 2011 graduate of Newington High School, where he will perform Tuesday, Jan. 6. He will be joined by 15 fellow members of Ithacappella, the allmale a cappella group he currently sings with at Ithaca College. Tine sees the upcoming performance as a way to give back to the community that helped foster his musical talents. “Now that I have the chance, I want to be able to give back to the program that’s really opened so many doors for me over the years,” he explained. Tine was involved in music all through school, since his early days singing in the choir at Elizabeth Greene Elementary. He took on the saxophone at Martin Kellogg, where he met now-re-
tired music teacher Cynthia DesRosier. Tine credits DesRosier with instilling in him a solid musical foundation. Her son was a member of L’Shir, the University of Hartford’s premier co-ed a cappella group. “I just knew then that someday I was going to be in an a cappella group and it was going to be really important to me,” Tine said. When he entered Newington High School, there were even more opportunities to hone his talents, such as musicals and marching band. “Mr. Clark has a phenomenal program,” said Tine, who has since performed at high schools across Connecticut and out of state. “I’ve seen a whole spectrum of programs…it’s awesome there’s such a support for the arts in this town,” he continued. “There’s a lot of flexibility for students to be involved in music, but also sports
and other activities. Newington really lets you do it all and have a great experience. I couldn’t be happier with what Newington offered me.” Tine is well-known among the school community, according to Ellen Gunn, choral vice president of the NHS Music Boosters. “He was a big part of Newington High, so we felt like it would be an inspiration for the kids to see the growth they could have moving forward on a college level,” Gunn said. Now a senior at Ithaca, Tine is studying music and politics. He is vice president of Ithacappella, which features members from all across the United States, including two fellow Connecticut-born students. “We have a great time on stage and touring with one another,” Tine said. “It’s like a brotherhood.” They’ve performed everywhere, from New Orleans, La.,
to Orlando, Fla. They’ll head to Montreal, Canada, later this year. Although he performs in several different capacities, Tine is primarily a pianist. After graduating, he plans to offer piano lessons locally and perform at private events. During summers through college, he served as music director of the Newington Children’s Theatre Company, where he hopes to potentially continue on a more regular basis. Tine will perform with Ithacappella on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Newington High School auditorium. For tickets, contact Ellen Gunn with the NHS Music Boosters, at pgunn809@hotmail.com or (860) 818-8313. Tickets will also be available at the door: $6 for students and seniors, $8 for adults. Erica Schmitt can be reached at (860) 225-4601, ext. 210, or eschmitt@newbritainherald.com.
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Robert R. Petano
Haley, Emily and Brady Stuckman, Joey and A b i g a i l Kalinowski. He also leaves his brother and s i s t e r - i n - l a w, Richard and May Petano of Farmington; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends, along with his lifelong buddy Don Carlson of Kensington. He was predeceased by his only son, Robert Petano Jr.; sister, Joan Petano; and his son-in-law, Joseph Micale. His funeral service will begin with a eulogy Friday at 9 a.m. at the Newington Memorial Funeral Home, 20 Bonair Ave., Newington, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Holy Spirit. He will be laid to rest with military honors in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. Relatives and friends are invited to call Thursday, Jan. 1, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Newington Memorial. Contributions in his name may be made to the Church of the Holy Spirit, 183 Church St., Newington, CT 06111. To share a memory, please visit us at www.newingtonmemorial.com.
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Robert R. Petano, 84, of Newington died surrounded by his family at St. Francis Hospital on Sunday afternoon Dec. 28, 2014, and left the arms of his loving daughters on his journey to heaven. He was the beloved husband of the late Miriam “Mim” (Zmijewski) Petano. Bob was born April 23, 1930, oldest son of James T. Petano and Bertha (Brooks) Petano and was a lifelong Newington resident. In 1985, he retired from the Town of Newington as a foreman for the Police and Highway Departments after 21 years of service. He was a proud U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Church of the Holy Spirit, Newington. Bob was also a member of the Newington Police Alumni Association, the Interstate Police Officers Association and the Antique Automobile Club of America. A devoted father, he leaves three daughters, Roberta Micale, with whom he made his home in Newington, Barbara Petano Sewall of Connecticut, and Bonnie Petano Yackovetsky and her husband, Andrew, of Bozrah; grandchildren, Marie Stuckman and her husband, Erik, of Bristol, Ashley Micale, Jesse and Sarah Sewall, Peter, Demetrios and Rachel Yackovetsky; and five great-grandchildren,
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his wife added. In 1969, the 23-year-old Howard joined the city’s police force at a time when racial tensions were getting heated. Soon after, he began dating his wife, so she is no stranger to the dangerous nature of police work. “When we got married I didn’t know anything different; I knew what to expect,” said Deirdre, who worked as an executive assistant in Hartford Public Schools. Howard is a third-generation Hartford police officer, joining James Francis Regan, his uncle, and Raymond Regan, his grandfather, in the ranks. After being promoted to detective in the intelligence division in 1982, he investigated crimes of vice, narcotics and homicide. The height of the city’s gang wars was during the late-’80s to mid-’90s, so he’s seen it all. “There were some tough times, but the job has been good to me,” he said. One of his most challenging cases was the grand jury investigation into alleged police corruption at the department. “It was tough to investigate that because I called some of these guys friends,” he recalled. In 1994, Howard was hired to be one of just 70 inspectors in the state of Connecticut. During his tenure, he worked in the Division of Criminal Justice, serving with the Gang Unit at the Offices of the Chief State’s Attorney and the Hartford State’s Attorney. There, he went between court
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trials and crime scenes, helping prosecutors put together cases and gather witnesses. “I love getting involved in the trials. It was very interesting and challenging over the years,” Howard said. Taking pride in his work is something he takes very seriously. “I do believe in the system,” Howard continued. “It’s the best system in the world. At least you have rights here — a lot of places in the world that’s not so.” Along with the fact he survived the line of duty, his family Erica Schmitt | Staff is grateful he James Howard in his Newington home with a proclamation presented by the city of Hartford. was always able to separate work presents the 30th Annual Connecticut from his personal life. “Jimmy was always really good about not bringing New Englands Largest & Most Complete Wedding show the job home with him,” with Exhibits, Live Entertainment & Dazzling Fashion Shows Deirdre said. H o w a r d ’s music hobby also helped relieve the stress of such a demanding career. ConneCtiCut Convention Center “Music is a good release,” he 100 Columbus Blvd. • Hartford, CT said. “It’s a good thing to do to get away from some of the awful things you see.” A singer, songwriter and guitarist, he performs locally over 250 Companies: alongside his daughter Katherine. Bridal Shops • Formal Wear • Invitations • Florists Deirdre is their official publicist Photographers • Videographers • Caterers and photographer. Jewelers • Bands • Disc Jockeys • Entertainment He has released several albums Make-Up & Hair Stylists and will continue making music in retirement. The couple also Travel Agents • Banquet Facilities • Hotels plans to travel to visit relatives Wedding Consultants • Limousine Services in Ireland. Horse & Carriage Services • Gifts & More! “I’m looking forward to finally taking it easy,” Howard said.
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Eight members of KO’s Upper School Mock Trial team helped advance the team to the quarterfinals of the CT High School Mock Trial Tournament, which will be held in late January 2015.
KO’s mock trial team advances to state quarterfinals SPECIAL TO THE TOWN CRIER
WEST HARTFORD — A team from Kingswood Oxford will compete in the quarterfinals of a statewide mock trial tournament in January. The team is one of only two teams that advanced from a regional round held on Dec. 9 in Danbury Superior Court. KO won both the prosecution and defense sides of the case, in
which the curator of a small art museum is accused of murdering a former employee who was about to expose an art forgery scandal involving the museum. The defendant claims to have acted in self-defense. The case was created for the CT High School Mock Trial Tournament, which was founded in 1976 by CivicsFirst. Each year,
more than 700 students from over 50 high schools in Connecticut participate in the statewide contest. Eight students represented KO in this competition. The attorneys for the prosecution were Ryan Wetsman ’15 of West Hartford, Emma Ouellette ’18 of Avon and Robert Downes ’18 of Rocky Hill. The defense attorneys were Zach
Mendelovici ’15 of Glastonbury and Noa Silverstein ’15 of West Hartford. Prosecution witnesses were Cam Dias ’15 of Manchester, Emily Lowit ’15 of Meriden and Peter Baczyk ’15 of Avon. The team is coached by Ryan Costantini, an attorney for Sikorsky Aircraft. Kingswood Oxford has long been known for producing clear
and confident communicators, resourceful problem-solvers, and innovative and ethical leaders, here and across the globe. Applications received by Feb. 2, 2015, will be automatically considered for merit scholarships, which are not need-based. For information and an interview, contact the Admissions Office at (860) 7275000 or admissions@k-o.org.
Enrollment begins for NCTC’s 2015 theater classes SPECIAL TO THE TOWN CRIER
NEWINGTON — The Newington Children’s Theatre Company, Connecticut’s longestoperating children’s theatre, has opened enrollment for its 2015 classes, “Explore-A-Story” for ages 5 to 7, and “In Performance” for ages 5 to 8. “Explore-A-Story” offers a playful introduction to performing. Over a four-week session, kids will have opportunities to learn basic acting skills through the retelling of a familiar fairy tale. They will also create costume pieces to utilize in a showcase for family and friends immediately following the final class. “Too Big. Too Small. Just right,” explores the story of Goldilocks, and will run Jan. 6 through 27. “Wake Up, Princess,” explores the story of Sleeping Beauty and will run Feb. 3 through 24.
“Ahh-Ah-Ahh-Ah-Ahh!!!” explores the story of Tarzan and will run March 17 through April 7. Classes are held on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. No previous experience or audition required. Cost: $75 Ready to be part of a full production? “In Performance” classes are held on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. or Saturdays from 9 to 10 a.m. Throughout the four-week session, kids have the opportunity to learn basic acting skills and put them right to use as part of the ensemble of our current mainstage production. “In Performance: Charlotte’s Web” will begin Feb. 7 and “In Performance: Once on This Island” will begin April 25. In addition to the four classes, participants are required to
attend two evening rehearsals with the full cast. No previous experience or audition required. Cost: $100. All classes, rehearsals and performances will be held at the NCTC Performing Arts Theatre,
“Charlotte’s Web,” on Jan. 7 and 8. Auditions begin at 4 p.m. both days, by appointment. Adapted from the classic and beloved E. B. White novel, “Charlotte’s Web” tells the memorable story of Wilbur, a little pig who becomes famous with the help of his clever friend Charlotte and their chatty animal neighbors. As the runt of the litter, Wilbur struggles to survive from the very beginning. Fern begs her father, Mr. Arable, to raise Wilbur and nurse him to health. Fern succeeds and Wilbur moves to Zuckerman Farm, where he learns the true meaning of friendship from the wise, gray spider Charlotte. When it becomes apparent that Wilbur is being well fed for a reason, Charlotte and Wilbur are determined to foil
Kids are invited to enroll in “Explore-A-Story” and “In Performance” classes, or audition for the winter play “Charlotte’s Web.” 743 North Mountain Road in Newington. For more information, or for registration, please call (860) 666-NCTC (6282) or visit www.NCTCArts.org. NCTC is also holding auditions for kids ages 8 to 18 for the upcoming winter play,
Mr. Zuckerman’s plans. With the help of Charlotte and her webs, Templeton the rat and other barnyard friends, Wilbur becomes the prize-winning pig of the County Fair and the most famous pig ever. Audition packets are available online (www.NCTCArts.org) or at the theatre. Interested children are asked to memorize one monologue from the audition packet, fill out the audition form and call (860) 666.NCTC to schedule an audition appointment. Audition appointments last 5 to 10 minutes. Rehearsals are Jan. 14 through March 12. Performances are March 13 through 22, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Call 860.666.NCTC (6282) to schedule an audition appointment or visit www.NCTCArts. org for more information.
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CALA’s Board Chair Award was presented to Cedar Mountain Commons’ resident care director Jo Anne Kuncas, MS, RN-BC, CMC, in recognition of the Managed Resident Community best practices. Her role with CALA has been as facilitator of the Executive Directors Certification course and supervisor of the Assisted Living Services Agency course. She also recently received board certification as a gerontological nurse by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Kuncas, who holds more than 40 years of nursing experience, came to Cedar Mountain Commons in June 2009. “Working with this population is deeply gratifying, so to be recognized for the work I do every day is a great honor. Cedar Mountain Commons has a tremendous team of caregivers, and I am grateful to be part of this superb community,” Kuncas said. “I am extremely proud of Jo Anne and Debbie and the recognition given them by CALA. I am also grateful to be working with such a fine and dedicated staff and Activity Director Debra Labbe, left, and Resident Care Director Jo Anne Kuncas of Cedar Mountain Commons, for the extraordinary efforts that display the Connecticut Assisted Living Association awards. they give to our residents each and every day. Truly, every staff member is an award winner,” said Wishing you James Casey, Cedar Mountain Commons executive director.
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NEWINGTON — Cedar Mountain Commons, a not-forprofit independent and assisted living community located at 3 John H. Stewart Drive, recently received two prestigious awards, one in recognition of an innovative art education and creativity program. The Managed Residential Services Award and Board Chair Award were presented at the Connecticut Assisted Living Association’s 19th Annual Meeting of the Membership & Awards Dinner held Dec. 3 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. The Connecticut Assisted Living Association, formed in 1995, promotes and supports its assisted living providers and associate members through education, active committee work, legislative and public policy advocacy and industry-specific programming and additional resources. The Great Artists: Masterpieces and Mimosas program, which received the Managed Residential Services Award, began in spring 2014 under the direction of Debra Labbe, activity director at Cedar Mountain Commons. The program was designed to provide the opportunity for residents to express themselves through creativity while learning about important masters such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Claude Monet and many others. The residents, many of whom had never tried their hand at art, then created artwork in the style of that particular artist. To showcase the finished works, two gallery exhibits were held this year at Cedar Mountain Commons. “I am very proud of my residents. It takes courage to create something on a subject matter unfamiliar to them and to recognize that the process is what makes art unique,” Labbe said. “Their creations exemplified their individual strengths and view of the world. They are all so very special and deserving of this recognition.”
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NEWINGTON POLICE BLOTTER Newington police report the following: George Brusznicki, 64, of 65 West Road, Beacon Falls, was charged Nov. 28 with sixth-degree larceny. Ryan Hankard, 41, of 83 Main St., was charged Nov. 28 with disorderly conduct. Robert Kluska, 38, of 149 Winslow Drive, was charged Nov. 30 with third-degree assault, threatening and disorderly conduct. Charles Accatino, 42, of 91 Centerwood Road, was charged Dec. 1 with DUI and following too close. Monica Rodriguez, 33, of 34 Seyms St., Hartford, was charged Dec. 1 with second-degree failure to appear. Darcey Joyce, 52, of 34 Woodfield Crossing, Rocky Hill, was charged Dec. 2 with third-degree criminal mischief. Jacklyn Lowe, 26, of 4324 Town Brook, Middletown, was charged Dec. 3 with DUI and failure to maintain lane. Aariyana Lowery, 29, of 35 Arrow Road, Wethersfield, was charged Dec. 4 with first-degree criminal mischief. Robert Hendrickson, 31, of 390 Bee St., Meriden, was charged Dec. 5 with violation of probation. Juana Mendoza, 53, of 107 Hillcrest Ave., West Hartford, was charged Dec. 5 with sixth-degree larceny. Omesha Huntley, 36, of 87 Lincoln St., Hartford, was charged Dec. 6 with home invasion, first-degree burglary, first-degree robbery, fifth-degree larceny, breach of peace, second-degree criminal mischief, four counts first-degree reckless endangerment and four counts first-degree unlawful restraint. Michelle Langlois, 23, of 1205 Goffstown Road, Manchester, N.H., was charged Dec. 7 with conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny. Brandon Peterson, 27, of 475 Sheffield Road, Manchester, N.H., was charged Dec. 7 with conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny and sixth-degree larceny. Brett Peterson, 24, of 210
Armory St., Manchester, N.H., was charged Dec. 7 with conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny and sixth-degree larceny. Bruce Caldwell, 60, of 487 Butler St., New Haven, was charged Dec. 8 with first-degree criminal mischief, third-degree burglary, two counts interfering with a police officer, and manufacture of possession of burglary tools. Margaret Mulready, 66, of 233 Kimberly Road, was charged Dec. 8 with violation of probation. Kelly Fox, 33, of 12 Coe Ave., Portland, was charged Dec. 8 with second-degree larceny. Henry Bermudez-Huertas, 27, of 55 Prospect St., Bristol, was charged Dec. 9 with fifth-degree larceny. Meagan Paskov, 34, of 1800 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield, was charged Dec. 9 with sixth-degree larceny. Robert Lubach, 23, of 161 Barnes St., New Britain, was charged Dec. 10 with second-degree failure to appear. Linnet Champion, 59, of 45 Victory Way, was charged Dec. 10 with second-degree failure to appear. Emily McCloud, 20, of 40 Savage St., Plantsville, was charged Dec. 12 with sixth-degree larceny. Jamie McCloud, 38, of 91 Parker Ave. North, Meriden, was charged Dec. 12 with sixth-degree larceny. Adam Steel, 29, of 1316 Stanley St., New Britain, was charged Dec. 12 with driving under the influence and improper lane and operating without a driver’s license. Wyatt Simard, 22, of 27 Circle Drive, Burlington, was charged Dec. 13 with driving under the influence and failure to drive a reasonable distance apart. Alexis Rosado-Torres, 39, of 65 Hughes St., Hartford, was charged Dec. 14 with driving under the influence. Angel Rodriguez, 70, of 1877 Broad St., Hartford, was charged Dec. 15 with fifth-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit fifth-degree larceny.
At far left, Terry Borjeson, chairman of Newington’s Housing Needs Study Committee, talks to students in the Community Research Methods Class at CCSU.
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Young adults indicated they liked the variety of restaurants and businesses offered on the Berlin Turnpike, but also their homes’ distances from the noise and traffic this area imposes. Their future housing desires include both affordable single-family homes and apartments. The older group expressed frustration with the process of getting into senior living communities in town. The duration of waiting lists and the cost of condominiums were two issues they pointed out. The survey was mailed to 13,150 households in town, and responses came back from 3,228 of those — around 24.5 percent. Middle-aged residents did participate in surveys, making up 34 percent of respondents. Seniors 60 and older made up 53 percent, and the majority of all respondents — nearly onethird — indicated moderate to high interest in someday moving into senior housing. Around 80 percent of those older than 60 said they intended to pay less than $1,250 monthly for any housing in the future. The project was equally beneficial for the 13 students who participated and the town of
Newington. Professor Dr. John Mitrano guided the students in their work and compiled the final report to be presented to town officials. “It’s one thing for students to read about the research process in the abstract, but quite another to actually experience doing it firsthand — often with significant outcomes and consequences as a result of their efforts,” he said. During the semester, students worked on another study with the city of New Britain, then reflected on both afterwards. “Based on the overwhelmingly positive experience the students have had, we expect to continue to partner with both in future projects of mutual interest,” Mitrano said. “This has been a win-win situation for the university’s students and the residents and is truly a model for fostering towngrown relationships.” Results were summarized in the final comments section of the report. While participants reported overall satisfaction with their housing, many plan on moving due to high taxes and the desire to live in a warmer climate. “As for interests in future housing within the town, senior housing and single-family homes priced between $150
and $250,000 were the two most desired options,” the report read. “Qualitative comments indicated a great degree of opposition to low-income housing development and options.” Borjeson is the committee’s liaison to the Town Council, to which he will present a formal recommendation in coming months. During his time spent volunteering in town, he’s seen firsthand why seniors need help. “The last couple of years, my wife and I have delivered meals to the homebound,” he said. Together, they’ve met more than a few residents who have lost their spouses and can no longer afford to maintain their homes or pay property taxes. But their desire to stay rooted in Newington is strong, Borjeson said. “A lot of them have been in town 30, 40 years and they want to stay in town, but they don’t feel like there is a lot of housing meeting their needs.” The committee will discuss survey results at their next meeting, Feb. 5 at 6:30 p.m. in Newington Town Hall. Erica Schmitt can be reached at (860) 225-4601, ext. 210, or eschmitt@newbritainherald.com.
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NEWINGTON — Town officials are considering giving a new road a familiar name, in honor of a woman residents consecutively re-elected to serve them for the last two decades. Myra Cohen, 90, was serving her 20th year as a Newington Town Councilor until earlier this year when she fell ill. In her absence, the council recently proposed naming the new access road into CTfastrak’s Cedar Street Station “Myra Cohen Way.” “I can’t think of a better way to honor Myra for all she’s done for the community over the last 35 years,” Mayor Stephen Woods said, adding that Cohen “lit up like a very strong light bulb” when she heard the news. Fellow councilors expressed their support of the idea and will vote on the proposal at their meeting later this month. Clarke Castelle, a fellow Democrat and longtime friend of Cohen, called it “a brilliant idea.”
“She’s given a lifetime of public service that can only be considered exemplary,” he added. Councilor Eliz abeth McDonald praised Cohen for her “independent spirit” and
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cil, Cohen served the town in a variety of other capacities. Her fascination with politics began in the mid-’70s, when she attended her first town meeting to oppose the closure of Kimberly Road on the West Hartford town line. Since then, she has served on almost a dozen town committees to plan and provide oversight of projects across Newington. Town Manager John Salomone said that honoring Cohen with the new access road is fitting, since she has long-supported public transit. Although she’s currently under 24-hour nursing care, Cohen hosts many visitors, according to her husband Al. Upon hearing the news about the road-naming, he said she was “flattered, but didn’t see what all the fuss over her was about.” Councilors will vote on the proposal at their next meeting, Jan. 13.
“strong influence.” “You are very much missed around this table,” she added. After graduating from high school in the Bronx, N.Y., at the age of 16, Cohen immediately began working as a secretary to support her family. She and her husband Al moved to Newington in 1956, where they raised three Erica Schmitt can be reached at (860) 225-4601, ext. 210, or children. Before she ever ran for coun- eschmitt@newbritainherald.com.
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NEWINGTON EVENTS NEWINGTON HIGH SCHOOL 20152016 COURSE SELECTION PROGRAM: The Newington High School Counseling Department will hold the Course Selection Program for 2015-16 school year for parents of students in Grades 8 through 11 Monday, Jan. 5 at Newington High School. Grade 8 parents will meet in the NHS cafeteria at 7 p.m. Grades 9 through 11 parents will meet in the NHS auditorium at 7 p.m. (Snow date will be Thursday, Jan. 8). The Course Selection Program will include discussion on programs offered at Newington High School, graduation requirements, course levels, and weighting. Join us for this informative evening and if you have any questions, please call the Newington High School Counseling Office. OPEN MIC: The Central CT Acoustic Musicians Society Meetup Group will sponsor an open mic (this is not karaoke) Friday, Jan. 9 starting
at 7:30 p.m. until closing. Mostly folk and jazz music is played and sung. The public is welcome to come to just sit back and listen to the musicians/singers or bring your own instrument and join in the fun. The event is hosted by The Newington Knights of Columbus, located at 171 Pascone Place (entrance in rear). There is a cash bar — no credit/debit cards accepted. This is a monthly event held on the second Friday of the month. For additional information, direction, other council activities and hall rental information, visit the K of C’s website www.kofcnewington. com NOT FOR PROFIT CEDAR MOUNTAIN COMMONS TO HOST OPEN HOUSE: An open house at beautiful Cedar Mountain Commons, a not for profit independent and assisted living community, will be held Saturday, Jan. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Marie Pugliese, retirement
counselor, will facilitate the event. Refreshments will be served. Cedar Mountain Commons is located at 3 John H. Stewart Drive, Newington. For more information or to RSVP, call Marie Pugliese at (860) 6657901. NEWINGTON K OF C TO SPONSOR YOUTH FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP: All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the council level of competition for the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The council level competition will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, at 10 a.m. at St Mary’s School Gym, Willard Avenue. The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through council, district, and state competitions. International champions are announced by the K of C headquarters based on scores from the state-level competitions. All boys and girls will compete in their
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respective age and gender divisions. Since its beginning in 1972, over 2.5 million youths have participated in the contest. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. For additional information, contact Dick Losh at (860) 667-0832. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE: The General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Connecticut will be offering memorial scholarships to qualified women in 2015. Applicants must possess a minimum 3.0 average and must have completed at least two years of undergraduate study in an institute of higher education. For more information, contact Maureen Reale of the Newington/Wethersfield Woman’s Club, (860) 666-5325. SENIOR AND DISABLED CENTER NEEDS COMMUNITY’S EXPERTISE: The Newington Senior and Disabled Center is seeking National Accred-
itation for the third time. The center, located at 120 Cedar St., was the first in Connecticut to achieve this distinction from the National Council on Aging’s National Institute of Senior Centers (NCOA-NISC). The first step toward accreditation is to engage in a self-assessment process with a broad evaluation of operations and strategic planning. The center is seeking community members with expertise, experience or passion in the listed areas to assist in the evaluation. The time commitment is approximately eight to 10 hours over the course of three months. The areas are governance, volunteer management, program development (enrichment, adult education, wellness, intergenerational, active living etc.), fiscal management, architecture and/or interior design and transportation. Call Dianne Stone at (860) 6658768 for more information
NEWINGTON LIBRARY ADULT WINTER READING KICK-OFF AND REGISTRATION: Fetch a Good Book — Thursday, Jan. 8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 4 to 7 p.m. Drop in between these hours or register on-line to receive a free gift and a chance to win the kick-off giveaway basket. Refreshments will be provided. Adults will earn a prize ticket for each book they read or listen to, which will be entered into the weekly drawings for special gifts. All tickets collected will be entered into the grand prize drawing to be held Friday, Feb. 13. Don’t forget, we’ll be accepting pet food and pet care donations for the Connecticut Humane Society through Feb. 13. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. TEEN DUNGEONS & DRAGONS CLUB: Friday, Jan. 2, 3 to 4 p.m. For grades 6 to 12. Join us to play this fun game and meet other players! No experience necessary. Registration required. Call (860) 665-8700. BROWN BAG IT WITH A BOOK DISCUSSION: Thursday, Jan. 8, noon; Join us for a book discussion of “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. Bring a brown bag lunch. Beverages and desserts will be provided. No registration necessary. EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: Thursday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m. Start the new year with a discussion of a good book. Please check
with the library in early December for this month’s selection. All are invited to attend. NUTMEGMANIA: Monday, Jan. 5, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Talk to friends about your favorite Nutmeg books and hear about others. Play games, enter raffles and more! Stop by the Children’s Department to fill out a raffle ticket for each Nutmeg book you read. Winners will be picked at the party. Children ages 8 and up who have read some of the Nutmeg books are welcome. No registration necessary. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. PLAY WITH US!: Tuesdays, Jan. 6, 13 and 20, 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Join us for this program designed for families with young children who have special needs. Meet with birth to three-year-old resource professionals and socialize with your peers. All are welcome. No registration necessary. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. LET’S MAKE MUSIC TOGETHER: Tuesday, Jan. 6, noon. Children ages 2-4 and a caregiver are invited to experience music together. We will sing, explore instruments and rhythm patterns, dance and more. Come join the fun! No registration necessary. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. FAMILY STORYTIME: Every Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Stories, songs and more for the whole family all year ‘round. No registration is neces-
sary. BROWN BAG IT WITH A DOCUMENTARY — FETCHING DOCUMENTARIES: Thursdays, noon. This year the winter reading theme is pets and animals. What better way to celebrate this theme than to show a series of documentaries about some very special animals during this five-week program. No registration necessary. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Jan. 15 – DisneyNature: Chimpanzee — Follows a chimpanzee named Oscar and his family as they navigate the complex territory of the forest. 78 minutes. Jan. 22 — And Man Created Dog — National Geographic explores the genetic journey from wolf to dog. 90 minutes. Jan. 29 — Cats: Caressing the Tiger — A National Geographic film reveals that domestic cats are never far removed from their cousins in the wild. 50 minutes. Feb. 5 — Fabulous Frogs — Sir David Attenborough takes us on a journey through the weird and wonderful world of frogs. 60 minutes. Feb. 12 — DisneyNature: Bears — Showcases a year in the life of a bear family as two impressionable young cubs are taught life’s most important lessons. 78 minutes. TECH TROUBLESHOOTING WITH
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TEENS: Thursday, Jan. 15, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Attention all adults! Stop by with the gadgets that drive you crazy and let our teen techs help you. This list can include cell phones and text messaging, eReaders, social media, email, tablets, and iPods. Registration required. GET TO KNOW YOUR IPHONE: Wednesday, Jan. 14, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Come learn about the functions and features of Apple’s iPhone. This class will cover basic iPhone skills as well as searching with the iPhone’s browser and finding and installing apps. Bring your phone and questions to the class. Call (860) 665-8700 to register. SONGS OF FREEDOM: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m. (Snow Date: Jan. 27) Soulful soprano Jolie Rocke Brown will help us celebrate Martin Luther King Day by singing Songs of Freedom. The late Maya Angelou wrote, “Jolie Rocke Brown sings with such passion … and compassion.” Brown has graced the stages of Carnegie Weill Recital Hall, Bushnell Hall with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra and Connecticut Opera and the Houston Ebony Opera. No registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. TEEN BAKE AND TAKE: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For grades 6 through 12. Come make cake pops, mug cakes, and hot chocolate. Supplies and recipes will be provided. A winter movie
will be voted on for showing. Remember to bring your favorite mug! Call (860) 665-8700 to register. FRIENDS WINE AND CHEESE SOCIAL: Join the Friends of the Library Friday evening, Jan. 23 for wine tasting, beer tasting, savory refreshments, great conversation, and a few surprises. Ticket prices are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets are available at the Adult Information Desk. PLAY FOR ALL: Saturday, Jan. 10, 10:15 a.m. to noon. Come to a special needs play group that gives parents the opportunity to talk, support and encourage each other, while allowing their children time to play and socialize together. No registration necessary. Co-Sponsored by Newington UNICO. WINTER READING KICK-OFF: FETCH A GOOD BOOK! Saturday, Jan. 10, noon to 3 p.m. Come to the library to help us kick off our pet-themed winter reading program. Make pet-tacular crafts and see our favorite pet movies beginning at 1 p.m. Enter a picture of yourself and your well loved pet, stuffed or breathing or fictional, in our fun reading contest. Bring a pet food or pet care donation for the Connecticut Humane Society. A detailed flyer for the winter reading program is available in the Children’s Department. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
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WETHERSFIELD EVENTS CHRISTMAS TREE DROP OFF LOCATIONS: The town of Wethersfield will not be picking up Christmas trees curbside. Residents can drop off their Christmas trees at Mill Woods by the skate park, the transfer station (Monday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.) and 30 Greenfield St. in the pool parking lot. For additional information, visit the town of Wethersfield’s website at wethersfieldct. com or contact the Physical Services Department at (860)
721-2846. APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR CRT ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: The Department of Social & Youth Services is accepting applications for the CRT Energy Assistance Program. This program provides financial assistance for heating expenses during the 2014-15 heating season. Wethersfield residents only can make appointments by calling (860) 721-2977. To be eligible, a household’s gross income must
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AARP TAX-AIDE: AARP Tax-Aide, a free program, provides income tax preparation assistance for low and middle-income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention
to those 60 and older. If married, both husband and wife should be present during an income tax counseling session. Taxpayers must bring all information and documents received that apply to their 2014 income taxes including copies of all 2014 state/federal income tax forms; all income reports (1099 Forms) received for pensions, Social Security, interest/ dividends, wages or any other income; all documents that relate to deductible expenses, social security numbers and identifica-
tion for all household members. Sessions are held at the William J. Pitkin Community Center Wednesdays from Feb. 4 until April 15. To schedule an appointment with a certified Tax-Aide counselor call the Wethersfield Social & Youth Services office at (860) 721-2977. Appointments may be made on or after Jan. 6. Note: If Wethersfield Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather the Tax-Aide Session will be closed too. You must call and schedule a new appointment.
the Adult Services Information Desk at 257-2811. You may also email registrations to library@ wethersfieldlibrary.org.
Wethersfield Library, by calling the Adult Services Information Desk at (860) 257-2811 or emailing teenservices@wethersfieldlibrary.org.
SECOND SATURDAY CINEMA: Second Saturday Cinema at Wethersfield Library meets Jan. 10 for a 1:30 p.m. showing of William Wyler’s 1949 film “The Heiress” starring Olivia de Havilland and Montgomery Clift. A young naive woman falls for a handsome young man who her emotionally abusive father suspects is a fortune hunter. 115 minutes. Second Saturday Cinema is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. For information call the Library at (860) 257-2811, or visit the library.
TIME TO TALK: Wethersfield Library’s “Time to Talk,” a free conversation group for new English language speakers meets Jan. 13, 20 and 27 at 7 p.m. Adult English language learners are invited to come develop conversation and speaking skills in a warm, friendly environment. This program is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. For more information, call the library at (860) 257-2811, or visit the library at 515 Silas Deane Hwy., Wethersfield.
SATURDAY STORIES: The Wethersfield Library offers year-round Saturday Stories for preschoolers at 10:30 a.m. Drop-in fun with books, songs and movement for the whole family. Registration is not required. For more information, call the Children’s Department at (860) 257-2801, visit the library or www.wethersfieldlibrary.org/kids.htm
fall within established guidelines based on family size and annual income. Energy Assistance outreach dates for the area housing sites are as follows: Lasher Court, Jan. 6, 9 a.m. to noon. For more information regarding the documents you must supply and for an appointment, call (860) 721-2977.
WETHERSFIELD LIBRARY WETHERSFIELD LIBRARY’S MITTEN TREE RETURNS: The Wethersfield Library, 515 Silas Deane Hwy., will have its annual holiday Mitten Tree again this year. The Mitten Tree will remain up through Jan. 3. The library puts up a tree each year and members of the community decorate it with mittens, socks, hats and other cold weather clothing items. The Wethersfield Social and Youth Services Department distributes the donated items to individuals and families in town. This neighbor-to-neighbor project benefits residents of any age and residents of any age can contribute. For information and directions to the library, visit www. wethersfieldlibrary.org or call (860) 257-2821. COMPUTER CLASSES: The library is offering four computer classes in January. On Monday, Jan. 5 Introduction to the Internet meets at 2:30 p.m. Learn the basics of surfing the internet. Discover what a browser is and how it works. Students will use laptop computers provided by the library. No computer skills are required for this class. Registration is required. eBooks @ Your Library meets at 6:30 p.m. Learn to download free eBooks to your tablet, eReader, phone, or laptop with Connecticut’s Connect Downloadable catalog. Bring your device if you have one. Registration is recommended. Two additional classes will be offered Wednesday, Jan. 14. eBooks @ Your Library will meet at 10:30 a.m. Learn to download free eBooks to your
tablet, eReader, phone, or laptop with Connecticut’s Connect Downloadable catalog. Bring your device if you have one. Registration is recommended. Computer Basics meets at 2:30 p.m. Never used a computer before? Learn the basics including mouse skills, highlighting, and storing files. Students will use laptop computers provided by the library. No experience necessary! Registration is required. Register in person at the library or by calling the Adult Services Information Desk at (860) 257-2811, or email registrations to library@ wethersfieldlibrary.org. GUIDED MEDITATION & INTRODUCTION TO HYPNOTHERAPY PROGRAMS: Resolve to make 2015 your best year! The library will host two wellness workshops with Alicia O’Hara, certified clinical behavioral therapist. “Guided Meditation” will meet Tuesday, Jan. 6. Learn about and experience the healing benefits of meditation. Discover how meditation can help relieve stress, manage pain and increase focus. “Hypnotherapy” meets Tuesday Feb. 3. While remaining in control, understand how hypnotherapy works directly with your subconscious mind to achieve a sleeplike or trance state, enabling the release of unwanted blocks and obstacles. Both wellness workshops will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Registering for both workshops is suggested. The program is funded by the Friends of the Wethersfield Library and open to all. Register in person at the library or by calling
TEEN LEARN, LAUGH & LET GO: INTERACTIVE STRESS RELIEF SHOW WITH ROBERT RIVESTAT: It’s exam time! Looking for a way to lower your stress level and get rid of those winter blues? Teens in grades 9 through 12 are invited to attend an energizing interactive stress relief workshop taught by YouTube sensation Robert Rivest at the library Monday, Jan. 12, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Rivest is an accomplished wellness teacher and electrifying public speaker who has presented over 7,000 workshops all over the world! Experience Rivest’s entertaining combination of mime, comedy, and interaction to learn some basic stress relieving methods. No experience is necessary. Registration is required and limited to 20 participants. Teens may register in person at the
Children’s Events ‘BINGO WITH BOOKS’ WINTER READING PROGRAM: Looking for something to do this winter? Children through sixth grade come join our Winter Reading Program! Register to receive your Bingo playing card, winter stamp and a ticket to the Jan. 10 Hartford Hawks Women’s Basketball game. On Monday, Jan. 5 begin reading books that correspond with the Bingo squares. For every Bingo completed, visit the library to play a special game and earn raffle tickets for your chance to win a raffle basket. For information about the Winter Reading Program, visit the Wethersfield Library Children’s Department, 515 Silas Deane Hwy., or call (860) 257-2801.
DROP-IN STORY/PLAY TIME: The library invites children of all ages and their caregivers to come to Drop-in Playtime/Storytime. The drop-in playtime is held Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon. A librarian will be on hand at each session to share a short story and a song at 10:45 a.m. No registration is required. Children’s programs are cancelled on any day when the Wethersfield Public Schools are closed due to weather. For more information, visit the library, go to www.wethersfieldlibrary.org, or call the Children’s Department at (860) 257-2801. STEMTASTIC SATURDAY: The Wethersfield Library’s Children’s Department is offering a new yearround Saturday program for children of all ages. Explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math through fun do-it-yourself activities. Drop-in anytime between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to participate. For more information about this and other programs for children, call the Children’s Department at (860) 257-2801, visit the library or www. wethersfieldlibrary.org/kids.htm.
ROCKY HILL EVENTS SUPPORT GROUP: The Atrium at Rocky Hill offers a Support Group for those caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia. The Support Group is open to the public. The Atrium does offer Adult Daycare during the duration of the support group at no cost. The Group meets every second Saturday at 2 p.m. For more information contact Erin Hall at (860) 563-5588, or ehall@benchmarkquality.com.
MEMORY IMPAIRMENT PACKETS AVAILABLE: The Atrium at Rocky Hill is offering information packets for those needing more information and resources on memory impairment, such as Alzheimer’s or dementia. For more information, contact For more information contact Erin Hall with The Atrium at Rocky Hill, (860) 563-5588, or email, ehall@benchmarkquality. com.
HEALTH DISTRICT OFFERS FREE DENTAL CLEANINGS: Are you over the age of 60, live in Berlin, Newington, Rocky Hill or Wethersfield and are in need of a dental cleaning? If so, the Central Connecticut Health District (CCHD) has a service for you! In partnership with the North Central Agency on Aging, CCHD is providing free dental cleaning clinics to individuals age 60 and over who live in Berlin, Newington, Rocky Hill or Wethersfield. To find out
the schedule and book your appointment in your town, call the following numbers: Berlin: Contact Tina Doyle at (860) 828-7006; Newington: Contact Charlene Magnano at (860) 6658778; Rocky Hill: Contact Lori DiPietro at (860) 721-2824; Wethersfield: Contact Lisa Gallipo at (860) 721-2979. Donations are generously accepted for this service. TOPS of Rocky Hill/Wethersfield [a
nonprofit weight loss support group] meets weekly Wednesday evenings at Mapleview Health and Rehabilitation Center, 856 Maple St. (Route 3), Rocky Hill. Meetings begin with weighins starting at 6:30 p.m. The chapter is open to all, however, program content will emphasize taking off and keeping off weight following bariatric surgery. More information and contacts can be found at www.meetup.com/TOPS-AFTER-BARIATRIC-SURGERY.
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ROCKY HILL HIGH SCHOOL FIRST QUARTER HONOR ROLL High Honors Grade 12 Jacqueline Aylward, David Bachoy, Thomas Barboza, Kara Bates, Cristina Benzo, Kayla Berthelson, Lindsey Blustein, Alyssa Bogus, Alexandra Carreira, Nicole Cecchini, Rachael Cella, Nadia Chaudhry, Celia Cheyney, Michael Costello, Hope DeJohn, Martina DiGrazia, Hannah Garrahy, Monica Gil, Tysia Glover, Rounak Gokhale, Nathan Hock, Tea Kokic, Andrew Lanciotto, Sahil Laul, Elizabeth Leahy, Sidney Leal, Philip Madison, Nicole Mancini, Amanda Masciadrelli, Alexandra Mastorakis, Tori Mazzarella, Paige Meisterling, Geetanjalie Neemcharan, Kaley O’Brien, Jaycee O’Dierna, Justin Ott, Shivani Patlikh, James Pergolizzi, Morgan Robb, Caitlin Rowe, Matthew Sabol, Olivia Sabol, Nickolas Santos, Saloni Shah, Talya Sherman, Ryan Steinman, Ryan Tomastik, Mateusz Wilkowski, Mark Zebrowski
Paulino, Austin Pavelec, Amanda Place, Amber Rehman, Alana Rychlec, Sarina Santos, David Scalise, Kajal Shah, Nicole Shank, Brianna St. Georges, Caroline Sullivan, Joseph Sullivan, Gabriel Walerysiak, Olivia Zhang Grade 9 Sydney Aberbach, Victoria Acca, Marisa Anderson, Brendan Boyle, Emma Brownstein, Nicole Chamberland, Shelby Cios, Kristen Costello, Stephen DeNardo, Andrew DiMatteo, Matthew Emmanuel, Sarah Erkson, Torah Ferrebee, Alexandra Fishberg, Cole Fishberg, Grace Fisher, Gina Genovese, Gino Giansanti, Arian Gokhale, Katrina Granovskiy, Anna Grant, Michael Griswold, Zirui Hao, Melanie Holmes, Madison Hussey, Sophie kurdziel, Grace Lang, Marc LaPuma, Andrew Levine, Rachel Longo, Jonathan Lu, Malavika Madan, Megan Mahoney, Koannis Mastorakis, Gabriella Mezzio, Kevin Moise, Christiana Montalbano, Grace Moore, Tyler Morgan, Madelyn Morse,Eesha Nasir,Sonalia Neemcharan, Nathaniel Nicholson, Bree O’Connor, Jason Oostendorp, Matthew Osgood, Kruti Patel, Colin Pavel, Brianna Place, Szymon Ptak, Arash Safavi, Madison Santo, Kyle Sanzo, Alexiana Scata, Brigid Schulenburg, Reva Shah, Dion Sherman, Sabrina Kokaitis, Brian Speers, Samantha Steinman, Abigl Stock, Kayla Sullivan, Joseph Twigg, Seth Walerysiak, Dylan Walsh, Jacob Weber, William White, Alexa Wilson, John Woolley, Emily Zarrilli, Scott Zebrowski
Grade 11 Rubeena Abraham, Haley Albano, Brett Arnold, Mitchell Aureli, Abigale Barnes, Alexander Bondi, Peter Botticello, Alexander Bronk, Matthew Caesar, Mathew Callahan, Alexa Cardillo, Gabriella Caron, Jenna Chipkin, William Crafa, Devin Cranmer, Rachel D’Agostino, Jenna D’Angelo, Kyle Devine, Sara Federici, Nathan Friday, Arianna Genovese, Sara Golemi, Jessica Greenspan, Kevin Hasson, Briana Lamari, Olivia Levine, Matthew Molloy, Geycel Muniz, Leon Novak, Madison Palmer, Alexys Rinaldi, Nicholas Santos, James Sekorski, General Honors Alison Simboski, Eric Slowik, Caroline Spada, Victoria Spellman, Grade 12 Jared Sullivan, Steven Tomastik, Jared Anderson, Brian Batalis, Lindsay Varney, Kassandra DianaBelliveau,BrendanBoornazian, Veneziano, Victoria Veneziano, Jamey Calabrese, Samantha Carfi, Trevor Whalen, Emily Zebrowski Jocelynn Carrion, Matthew Caruso, Alexander Casey, Vincent Catania, Grade 10 Sarat Chakravadhanula, Stephanie Rahul Abraham, Taylor Bowler, Cichowicz, Nicholas Costa, Leo Vanessa Cardillo, Dante Carlone, Dejen, Michele Denzel, Casey Vincent Cassarino, Alicia Dabek, Desssert, Isaac Diaz, Marissa Timothy Davis, Kaitlin Dillon, DiMatteo, Casey Duerr, Kristiana Ben Famiglietti, Jacob Franzen, Engelhardt, Zachary Federici, Taylor Michelino Gali, Melissa Gamonal, Filomeno, Mackenzie Freeman, Nicolas Garry-Benco, Evan Gauvin, Matthew Gioia, Brianna Guyer, Joseph Goodrich, Allison Grover, Caitlyn LaJoie, Donna Larkin, Erin Kelly, Dario Kokic, Cristina Jacob LaTorra, Veronika Leal, Taia LoGiudice, Emily Louro, Peter Lionetti, Brianna Loving, Kristjan Lucente, JoDee Lupacchino, Julia Maandi, Nicholas Macri, Jenna Machaj, Kristina Machaj, Robert Marzilli, Larissa Matthews, Shaun Machaj, Amanda Mitchell, Arianna McKinnon, Domenica Montalvo, Morabito, Bailey O’Connell, Kaley Eli-Ana Naska, Jailene Nazario,
Darianna Orosco, Christopher Orszulak, Elizabeth Pazdziora, Thomara Powell-Brown, Sarah Quayle, Hailey Ralls, Joshua Rivera, Glynn Rockefeller, Eileen Rodriguez, Michelle Rodriguez, Christopher Shank, Evan Silvester, Alyssa Sokaitis, Toni Spence, Rachel Walsh, Kiera Watson, Rafal Wielk Grade 11 Sai Anaparthi, Abigail Bellizzi, Matthew Bortolan, Nicole Bruzik, Rachel Calabrese, Alexander Castanho, Brooke Chao, Elizabeth Coler, Amani Collins, Jovan Colon, Laurina D’Appollonio, Hope Dinkins, Michal Drozdzal, Ashley Duarte, Daniel Ellegard, Joshua Evardone, Deivydas Giedrimas, Sarah Gioia, Amy Hafner, Sarah Haze, Nicole Hiller, Daniel Janikowski, David Katz, Scott Kennedy, Arkid Koni, Kevin Larkin, Frank McGee, Almedina Mirica, Jeffrey Moise, Britany Moore, Madison Nastri, Emily Pentland, Kelly Quirion, Brooke Race, Jerry Reyes, Timothy Rhouddou, Megan Ritchie, Brooke Robinson, Aidalyn Santana, Santiago Santana, Jenna Sanzo, Antonina Scata, Julia Sevigny, Glenn Simons, Julianne
Slavin, Abigail Smith, Madison Angelica Vazquez, Jake Walling Stabile, Patrick Sullivan, Samantha Christopher Witowski, Ryan Wolf, Sweetman, Julianne Tefoe, Wilnely Joseph Young, Lukasz Zduniak Urena, Matthew Valente, Goncalo Vieira Grade 9 David Abadom, Dante Baker, Grade 10 Andrew Barber, Alexander Benson, Allison Allegretti, Taylor Victoria Bower, Christopher Anderson, Kristopher Begen, Janessa Brescia, Ashley Cannata, Christian Bergenholtz, Samantha Brady, Cannata, Christian Castanho, Christina Braun, Nam Bui, Amanda Joseph Catania, Adan Cecunjanin, Carducci, Nicholas Casiano, Patrick Dillon Cerpa, James ChascoCella, Jay Chandran, Connor Dimauro, Tomasz Cichon, Maria Charamut, Cameron Cheyney, Peter D’Appollonio, Jordan DelMastro, Cimini, Isabella Colasacco, Micaela Nicholas DiNardi, Haley Doll, Jason Costa, Josie Cruz, Urja Desai, Luke Donofrio, Michelle Dougherty, Julia Devine, Matthew DiBattista, Daria Fazzina, Christian Federici, Joseph DiMatteo, Anthony Fortes, Ryan Ferreira, Jared Friday, Salvatore Fraleigh, Sarah Freitas, Stephen Gentile, Daniel Goslin, Ma’Leigha Gerrick, Christopher Hansen, Jacobs, Samantha Jacques, Lauren Hunter Held, Justin Hock, Erin Joyce, Sana Kasmani, Lilah Kelly, Hourihan, Sara Kokic, Madeline Aamir Khan, Annie LaJoie, Kovanda, Krystal Macca, Summer Matthew Lanciotto, Emma LeVie, Marshall, Brianna Mercado, Joseph Michael Morello, Henry Patterson, Monaco, Ricky Montalvo, Jusuf Dalila Radoncic, Ryan Robinson, Nukic, Isabella Olmstead, Riley Samantha Rogala, Rachel Roncaioli, Pickett, James Pitchell, Ariana Siena Ruglio, Joseph Schiavone, Ramos, Frankie Roberts, Devyn Daniel Schumann, Riley Shannahan, Rockefeller, Giuseppe Russo, Russell Sheathelm, Thalia Taffe, Alexander Sikorski, Renato Silva, Jonathan Tefoe, Melanie Tejeda, Michael Simons, Montserrat Yineirie Tejeda, Hieu Ton, John SousaSanchez, Deanne St. Germain, Uricchio, Luke Vassallo, Sean Walsh, Katherine Sullivan, Jason Vailionis, Wiktoria Zduniak
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WETHERSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL FIRST QUARTER HONOR ROLL General Honors Grade 9 Lance Amodeo, Elena Anderson, Nicholas Arcata, Adam Assi, Madelyn Barone, Brendan Barry, Drin Berisha, Zachary Bonfiglio, Austin Bovino, Kyle Bukowski, Julian Bykowski, Julia Chrostowski, Spencer Clift, Isabella Croteau, Justin Cruz, Aporupa Das, Lindsey Davoren, Odalys DeJesus, Brian Diaz, Joseph DiCioccio, Rossano DiGiacomo, Maria DiMattia, Jacob Driscoll, Nathan Everett, Maricielo Fabian, Adnan Fejzic, Derrick Fields, Alison Fitzpatrick, Anthony Forgetta, Blake Fulton, Michael Gionfriddo, Tyler Gomes, Joshua Gray, Kenneth Harrison, Tatiana Henry, Nicole Hertle, Jalaysha Jenkins, Camden Johnson, Brian Kallajian, Alexis Kallicharan, Lorna Kalluci, Julie Lamore, Lily Langdon, Elena Lapa, Irene Laramie, Ezekiel Latiff, Hannah Martin, Ryan McOmber, Michael Melluzzo, James Miller, Wesley Moody, Michael Mozzicato, Lexi Munger, Emma Murray, James O’Connor, William Odell, Filip Ogniewski, Leah Ostergren, Peter Paruta, Ryan Peters, Evan Presta, Olivia Purinton, Samuel Reichelt, Emma Rocheleau, Karen Rodriguez, Victor Rodriguez, Juliana Rosa, Jane Rumley, Mirnes Sabanovic, Dario Santoro, Kaitlyn Sargis, Rachel Sargis, Brenna Shannahan, Jason Sharp, Noah Silk, CheyenneMone Smith, George Stoughton, Abigail Sullivan, Abigail Sywenkyj, Alexandra Talarczyk, Alex Tawrel, Samuel Tenney, Ivory Thibdeau, Megan Tonucci, Eric Torres, Kassandra Torres, Lucas Torres, Chloe Troy, Samantha Vargas, Fantasia Velez, Olivia Zurzola Grade 10 Michael Alessandra, Kady Allen, Daziyah Armstrong, Stephanie Ayers, Holly Babineau, Rachel Bahouth, Sarah Bean, Evan Booker, Jeffrey Bridges, Jeana Bruno, Ashley Burkell, Chianna Calafiore, Anna Cannata, Mariana Carcia, Matthew Castano, Devyn Clark, Laura Clark, Nicole Cornelio, Caroline Coyne, Destiny Cruz, John DellaFera, Hannah Desrochers, Molly Desrochers, Jin Tao Feng, Kyle Flynn, Ryan Flynn, Monique Gardon, Griffin Grabowski, Garret Grant, Emilie Gray, Collin Grottke, Kaleigh Hart, Bridget Hattie, Arlindi Hoxha, Lauren Hubschmitt, Kaitlyn Irace, Matthew Jablonka,
Stephanie Kallicharan, Alexander Kauffman, Maggie Krawczyk, Jaden Krueger, Amina Kuljancic, Briyanna Labbie, Aleah Livingston, Rafael Lopez, Gabriella Margiotta, Caleigh Martin, Katherine McDonald, Benjamin Milano, Laura Miller, Emma Moller, Allison Nargi, Aidan Nelson, Zachary Nyari, Alexis Ocasio-Emilian, Elvira Osmanovic, Kate Parker, Andreya Patinha, Emma Peak, Brianna Platania, Alexandra Pohl, Christian Prado, Zana Preniqi, Jessica Roberts, Briana Rodriguez, Phillip Rudak, Christopher Santos, Steven Santos, Evan Setzko, Hsa Shee, Eric Shields, Trisha Signorello, Aidan Sitler, Jessica Sitler, Patrick Skelly, Katherine Skowronek, Peter Skowronek, Angela Sollima, Sarah Stegman, David Szymanowski, Roshanay Tahir, Andrew Thomas, Olivia Tyler, Adam Veilleux, Payton Viner, Brian Vu, Shaelyn Way, Brian Weed, Arben Zoto, Jillian Zuidema Grade 11 Austin Adil, Kris Agolli, Sara Aguilar, Mediha Alihodzic, Lauren Arienzale, Claudia Barone, Alexandra Berry, Valentina Birritta, Cassidy Bourassa, Jae-Quan Brown, Andrea Bucknam, Micah Burnett, Elizabeth Byrne, Julian Campbell, Rachel Caruk, Lillian Ciarletto, Joshua Colon, Zachary Confalone, Samuel Cook, Travis Crandall, Austin Cronkhite, Leiah Cutkomp, Lauren D’Amico-Taylor, Dionna Davis, Emma Detrick, Alyssa DiFiore, Carl Diluvio, Gloria Dishnica, Veronika Dubil, Rhiannon Elliott, Kristina Ercolani, Elizabeth Estifanos, Rosmarie Faienza, Vincent Fazio, Kristina Feliciano, Katerina Ficara, Katie Fierro, Sophie Fortunato, Pierre Franklin, Harris Gallari, James Garofalo, Ian Gingrave, Emily Gjuzi-Pantaleon, Daniel Griffin, Rebecca Hine, Joshua Hinostroza, Enisa Hoxha, Meagan Humphrey, Nick Huynh, Redona Karamanaj, Michael Kelly, Jacqueline Klepinger, Tate Knapp, Leonie Koellmer, Hazim Korkutovic, Alan Ky, Amanda Lamore, Benjamin Lepo, Amy Lewis, Brendan Livingston, Leah MacFarlane, Toryn Malone, Matthew Marena, Mitchell Marena, Julia Martin, Zachary Martin, Melissa Matarazzo, Parker Maulucci, Matthew McAlister, Xheni Muco, Natalia Negron, Andrew Nicki, Daniel O’Brien, Madelyn O’Connor, Hayley Orkins, Susannah Orzechowski,
Kishan Patel, Ariana Persson, Daniel Purinton, Joseph Rago, Andrew Reardon, Jake Reichelt, Jared Salemi, Cruz, Santa, Venezio Santoro, Jessie Sanzo, Daniel Schroeder, Caroline Schryver, Ingela Shannahan, Christopher Shimwell, Jacob Skowronek, James Slayton, Devon Smith, Maura Stickley, Luke Surawski, Meaghan Szilagyi, Mikayla Toce, Alyssa Tonucci, Amina Turkovic, Colin Tyler, Kemal Velic, Gianmarco Venditti, Allison Weed, Eric Wright, Paul Zocco Grade 12 Jacob Arcouette, Tristen Banks, Stephanie Beers, Gianna Bielenda, Alexis Bourassa, Michael Brady, Haley Bresnahan, Pasquale Cannata, Kathryn Carbone, Amanda Clark, Claire Copeland, Emma Copeland, Brandon Cruz, Kianna Davis, Susan Davis, Echevarria, Diaz, Michael Dikegoros, Samantha DiMauro, Lucy El Amri, Teresa Feijoo, Luke Feltes, Andrew Forgetta, Madeline Fulton, Kayla Generis, Gabrielle Gionfriddo, Solomiya Golovatska, Amina Hamidovic, Linoshka Hernandez, Nicholas Hock, Abigail Huntington, Stanislav Kamenytskiy, Marko Kaurin, Kyle Kelley, Megan Kieselback, Chloe Knapp, Katherine Kolaczenko, Kristen Klenk, Morgan Krom, Kylie Lallier, Evan Laske, Emily Lauzon, Anthony Libera, Alexander Lin, Timothy Linnartz, Kayla Litwinko, Dominique Lopez, James Malizia, Zheylan Mamedova, Ryan McCarty, Christopher Meade, Hannah Morris, Patrick Mozzicato, Patrick Murphy, Molly O’Keefe, Michael O’Leary, Stanley Pazdziora, Laurie Peluso, Callem Persson, Christopher Piccione, Anthony Portonova, Taylor-Jean Rodriguez, Zachary Rosa, Quytiana Rose, Jasmin Sabanovic, Eldina Salihovic, Matthew Schuberth, Kyle Setzko, Nicole Silva, Joshua Smith, Kevin Smith, Liam Stickley, Alex Szestakow, Gerard Tessier, Jessica Thibeault, Jessica Tower, Cole Urso, Jeremy Vargas, Ashley Vasel, Tate Veley, Guari Verma High Honors Grade 9 David Adams, Rachael Amoruso, Grant Anderson, Emma Augustine, Sabrina Berry, Shawn Bertucio, Alexander Bielak, Timothy Blaisdell, AnnaJane Brown, Eric Bucknam, Rachel Bugella, Rebecca Buonopane, Gavin Burns, Kendall
Cathcart, Ling Chi, Isabel Correa, Jessica Darby, Stephanie DeCarli, Dominic DiMarco, Alexandra Dizes, Thomas Dowd, McKayla Dreger, Danielle Elliott, Julia Feliciano, Christine Gallares, Ismael Garcia, Jessica Garofalo, Lily Gaunt, Amanda Gilbert, Ansley Gregg, Brian Heavren, Nathan Hrdy, Gabriela Interian, Samantha Johnson, Caroline Kennedy, Devon Kleeblatt, Katrina Kurpaska, Samuel Lemaire, Caroline Logan, Timothy Malave, Katia Malinguaggio, Juliana Mandile, Malena Mandile, Ashmin Martinez, Heather Mayo, Maria Moldovan, Marlena Monroe, Julia Morrissey, Maya Mulholland, Atlee Myers, Anna O’Neil, Andrew Pace, Chelsea Pinchera, Jessica Pratt, Sara Puglielli, Talia Quagliaroli, Erin Reardon, Barbara Rodriguez, Jacqueline Samse, Nilshali Sanchez, Brianna Santilli, Cassandra Scalora, Isabella Schroeder, Tessa Slesinski, Nathaniel Sommers, Michadl Stefano, Maura Stewart, Tyler Stout, James Sullivan, Kaleigh Sullivan, Wing Sze, Addison Toner, Amanda Tougas, Garrett Tougas, Vanessa Valle, Mallory Walker, Victoria Whitaker, Triniti White, Rachel Wilson, Karolina Wlaz, Emma Zaleski Grade 10 Nicole Arcari, Lily Bello, Anthony Berry, Victoria Brazel, Jack Breton, Melanie Burns, Audrey Coleman, Andrew Console, Megan Darrell, Dina DiMarco, Fiona Dunn, Breanna Flores, Dorris Gallari, Lindsey Gordon, Idalis Irizarry, Matthew Keefe-Stefanik, Kathleen Kerekes, Kelly Lamo, Lynne Landers, Marissa Landry, Jordan Laske, Timothy Laurito, MeganLauzon, Sarah Lawler, Kerry Lindquist, Noelani Liz, Erica MacLean, Justin Michaud, Amiel Monasterial, Ashley Morrell, Connor Peterson, Madison Raposo, Joyce Santos, Alyssa Schroll, Nora Serrao, Gabriela Silva, Jacklyn Snide, Austin Stefano, Sarah Stegman, Sabrina Torres, Sarina Tucker, Samantha Urban, Casey Urso, Ricardo Velez, Christian Venditti, Jocelyn Wilcox, Yiqian Zhuo Grade 11 Alicia Ademi, Natalie Albrecht, Alexander Bartis, Briley Bartone, Gabrielle Bielak, Zachary Birdsall, Summer Budaj, Lorenzo Burgos, Dilan Cabral, Lauren Cardenas, Alexandria Casertano, Veronica
Catricala, Matthew Colangelo, David Dale, Abigail Davis, Christina DeAngelo, Donato DiCioccio, Zoe Direnzo, Carter Dizes, David Edwards, Stephanie Emmanuel, Christina Faienza, Margaret Fitzpatrick, Katherine Flynn, Kacey Friedman, Taylor Galusha, Dareca Garib, Taylor Garrey, Sawyer Gaunt, Max Gentino, Dante Goddard, Aleysia Green, Brenden Griffith, Peter Hahn, Destini Hall, Joshua Halla, Natalie Heavren, Jacob Hickey, Megan Hoisl, Andrew Hrdy, Alex Irizarry, Roxanne Jacobs, Jacob Johnson, Taylor Jones, Katherine Lamberti, William Lank, Caroline Logozzo, Adam Lynch, Anthony Machado, Anna Mayo, Cameron McFarlane, Paulina Migliorati, Abigale Monasterial, Connie Nguyen, Grace Nichols, Hailey Olesen, Mariana Oliveira, Carissa Peckrul, Navarre Pratt, Kaeleigh Rakus, Katharine Reilly, Charles Renaud, Jose Rivera, Gabriela Rizzo-Velez, Gina Santapaola, Taylor Scutari, Brianna Shive, Diana Sitnik, Joshua Smith, Joseph Sottile, Colin Stewart, Rongwei Tan, Michael Trinh, Andrew Turgeon, Riggs Unajan, Emma Walsh, Rachel Way, Matthew Wilson, Karol Wroblewski, Michelle Yanaros Grade 12 Mariel Amador, Sebastian Amodeo, Justine Aulet, Shayla Bailey, Frank Barone, Christina Bobbitt, Anthony Bruno, Julia Buyak, Matthew Carcia, Chelsea Carilli, Jay Clement, Gina Cornelio, Julianna DeBarge, Reina DeJesus, Giancarlo DiGiacomo, Nicole DiLoreto, Thomas Duggan, Jennifer Elmasllari, Ruth Eragene, Caroline Even, Jordan Everett, Jason Gallo, Tyler Godlewski, Dennis Harrington, Lian Hoffman, Joseph Iallonardo, Christopher Jablonka, Rebecca Johnson, Esmeralda Korkutovic, Hoang Lam, Kass Lambrecht, Yanni Mantziaris, Samantha Martin, Hope Mathis, Estefania Maya, Taylor Melillo, Joshua Mikoleit, Daniella Minichino, Ioana Moldovan, Michael Murray, Tyler Nelson, Candis Nunez, Michael Orsini, Alexandra Paulakos, Ashley Perez, Taylor Ramos, Alexia Reyes, Nicole Sanzo, David Scales, Gabriella Serrao, Rachel Sharp, Wojciech Skowronek, Rebecca Stefano, Christopher Tawrel, Erica Teti, Lisa Trinh, Matthew Turcotte, Joseph Wallowitz, Max Walter, Gloria Zhu
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Home Furnishings 257 SLEEPER LOVESEAT blue, $100. Loveseat, $50. Queen Anne chair, $50. Sofa table, 16” x 69”, $75. Square end table, $50. Rug, 9’ x 7’, $75. Hexagon rug, 7’ x 7’, $50. Must be picked up. 860-589-1406 or 860-830-2051. All great condition. renting an apartment? Call Classifieds 860-231-2444
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