North Central News Sept. 15

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In This Issue

• FALLFEST: Get caught up on all fall has to offer ..................................p. 3 • EAST WINDSOR: Residents strongly oppose firing range ......................p. 7 • ELLINGTON: Fire department plans annual festival ...........................p. 10 • ENFIELD: Town manager leaves Enfield for new position.............. p. 15 • SOMERS: GOP primary will be held for first selectman.............................p. 25 • SOMERS: Veterinary hospital awarded national accreditation ........... p. 29 • STAFFORD: Economic change ....p. 31 • SUFFIELD: Town chair challenges endorsed candidate ....................p. 33

By Linda Tishler Levinson

End of Summer Fun

Millie Winn, 18 months old, of Ellington runs in the sun at Brookside Park

Photo by Melissa Reutter

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As the new school year begins, students across North Central Connecticut will find new programs and new faces, including new school superintendents in Ellington and Suffield. Suffield Suffield Superintendent of Schools Karen Berasi returns to Suffield from the Ridgefield Public Schools, where she served as assistant superintendent for special services for seven years. Prior to that she was the director for pupil personnel services in Suffield. Berasi said the Central Office for the schools has been restructured with the hiring of Assistant Superintendent of Schools Brian Hendrickson and Director of Special Services Nancy Taylor. The superintendent said she was thrilled by the school system’s convocation, held in August. “We had so many teachers who spoke,� she said, noting many spoke about “growth mindset.� She said she wants teachers to be at the forefront. “I believe in teachers lead-

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