Volume 14, Number 19
cheshirecitizen.com
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Busy first quarter for Cheshire FD
IT’S SHOWTIME
The following was compiled by Richard Schiavi, an active member of the Cheshire Fire Department. The Cheshire Fire Department continued to provide fire and rescue services to the community through the first quarter of 2023. In addition to emergency responses, the CFD’s members have continued to attend comprehensive training, perform equipment upkeep and administrative duties and provide fire safety outreach throughout the town.
During January-March, the CFD answered 216 calls for help. The two largest categories were false alarms (38%) and hazardous materials calls (19%). Summaries of notable calls related to motor vehicle incidents that were posted to the CFD’s Facebook page: The CFD responded to a vehicle rollover on Cook Hill Road on Jan. 4 and to a vehicle fire off Main Street on Jan. 6. On March 31, the CFD responded to two separate See Fire, A8
Around Town Preservation grant Preservation Connecticut, in cooperation with The 1772 Foundation, has announced its 15 grant recipients for 2023. Among the historic sites selected was Ball & Socket Arts, Inc. in Cheshire, which received $10,000 for window restoration. The Cheshire Symphony Orchestra will perform a pops concert, “Let’s Go to the Movies!,” Friday, May 12, 7:30 p.m., at St. Peter’s Church, 59 Main St. Attendees will be treated to musical selections from a variety of well-known films, including “Lord of the Rings,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “E.T.”, “Star Wars,” and many more. Admission is $15; $10 for students and seniors. Now in its 37th season, the Cheshire Symphony Orchestra is comprised of volunteer musicians from throughout central Connecticut. For more information about the group, visit cheshiresymphony.org. Cheshire Symphony Orchestra, Facebook
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All told, The 1772 Foundation granted $134,000 for maintenance and repairs to 15 historic Connecticut sites. Available to Connecticut’s nonprofit organizations, these maintenance and repair grants provide for exterior work on beloved community assets.