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Democrats endorse Hochadel for Senate By Mary Ellen Godin Record-Journal staff

Meriden Democrat Jan Hochadel won the party nod in the 13th Senate District last week, but candidates from Middletown and Cheshire qualified for an Aug. 9 primary. Hochadel received 31 delegate votes at See Primary, A8

They’re all connected Speaker talks about harmony of gardens, lawns and waterways By Joy VanderLek The Citizen

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I could be imagining things, but it did seem as if everyone was outside this weekend. People were gardening, or riding or playing pickleball. There was a Cheshire motorcycle patrol by the HAWK light on West Main Street earlier, but he wasn’t there when I saw a bicyclist blow across the road without so much as looking, never More on signs. I saw a “No mind bothering with the Mow May” sign out on Spring Street and a few other HAWK light button. That was scary. This is also the areas this weekend. I do get reason I slow down at all it. Look at it this way: You crossings. Because you never get into town to find a table know. laden with a mouth-watering spread of food. But right On a lighter note, what a as you sit down to eat, the fantastic weekend to have host pulls the tablecloth and commencement cerethrows the whole thing in monies. It’s great to have the trash. Wow! Bummer. them again. There were also many, many graduation parAnyway, that is the story ties going on. with the birds and pollinators who are waking up or My weekend was caught up coming home. They need in a million different things

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It has been a busy weekend. But it has also been a great weekend. I didn’t know how much I missed spring, and a bit of summer came with it this weekend, too! If you don’t mind, I’ll just ramble a bit. I ended up doing a bit of rambling around town (in my new car). I won’t tell you where I bought it, but I will say it is handy to have a dealership in town. On my travels, I saw a few turtle crossing signs posted at the side of the road here and there. I believe First Congregational Church kids created them. (If I’m wrong, let me know.)

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Cheshire Academy readies for in-person commencement

This year’s keynote speaker is Nancy S. Daoud, ChFC, APMA .

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supported the school throughout his tenure, oftentimes in memory of his son, Armando Simosa, Class of 2008, who died tragically in 2009. Events leading up to commencement include a flag football tournament, color run, senior sunrise, beach trip, CheshireFest carnival and celebration of the arts, and an academic awards ceremony.

Daoud has received many accolades, including Barron’s Top 100 Women Finan- Simosa, who has served on cial Advisors and the Finan- Cheshire Academy’s Board — Press Release cial Times Top 400 Financial of Trustees for 12 years, has Advisors for 2019, Forbes Best in State Wealth Advisors for 2020, and Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors for 2020 and 2021, and, most recently, was ranked by Forbes as one of America’s Top the cheshire herald, March 21, 2019 twenty Women Wealth Advisors for 2022.

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Judy Preston is flanked by Cheshire Creation Care’s Karen Schntizer, left, and Anne McNulty at Preston’s talk “Gardening for Good. Saving the World, One Garden at a Time.” Photo by Joy VanderLek

“In the Jewish and Christian faiths, human beginnings Recently retired as Connecti- are set in a lovely garden cut Outreach Coordinator called Eden: lush and green for the EPA’s Long Island and wild,” First Church SeSound Study working with nior Minister James Campthe Sea Grant program, Pre- bell said in welcoming the ston’s accomplishments inaudience. “That place, we clude furthering sustainable are told, all things work togarden and lawn practices in gether in perfect harmony, partnership with UConn’s as they should, as they were Master Gardener program to intended to, and for the reduce nitrogen intake into common good.” the sound. But Campbell indicated we Preston’s recent talk was have not lived up to that sponsored by First Church’s promise. “We’ve done a lot Environmental Justice team of damage, imposing our and served as a public unwill on the garden of the veiling for a weekend of world,” the minister said. events by the newly-formed Cheshire Creation Care, a lo- Preston also touched on the cal, faith-based coalition of idea of Eden, pointing out First Church, St. Peter’s that the concept of “a garEpiscopal Church, Temple den” varies widely. Each Beth David, and United perspective is important, she Methodist Church.

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said. “Gardens now can transcend the gardener,” said She said the amount of turf Preston, quoting Douglas grass grown in the United Tallamy. “I love that quote.” States is approximately 50 million acres, which is Preston said gardens can go equivalent to the size of New beyond beauty to serve us England. And most of this is both environmentally and found on residential properecologically. “Gardens are ties, and takes a lot of work hosts to an extraordinary to maintain. amount of diversity, and the more you look, the more en- Many people use fertilizer — gaging it will become,” she which include nitrogen — said. on their lawn. During her talk, Preston also discussed living in a watershed. The one we reside in begins in Canada and runs through New England to Long Island Sound. So anything we do generally makes its way into the sound. And our actions can result in negative consequences there. Harm can come to aquatic creatures like shad, which spend their lives in the ocean and return to our freshwater rivers to spawn. Also, the estuaries and river systems tend to be connectors and flyways for migrating birds who find their nutrition in the insects in these coastal and riparian zones and rivers. But insect populations are decining. Preston said there are simple actions we can take to help the environment. such as limiting the use of pesticides, decorating with native

“A healthy Long Island Sound that’s a mixture of salt, ocean water and freshwater, is naturally low in nitrogen,” Preston said, pointing out that when too much nitrogen is dumped into the marine system, oxygen is depleted. This is a chronic problem in the sound. Preston said lawn fertilizer is not the only culprit, however. Vehicular emissions create atmospheric nitrogen that once taken up into the atmosphere are returned to the earth in an abundance of nitrogen. Preston advises not bagging lawn clippings; let them lay where they fall. “Recycle the nitrogen back into your lawn,” she said.

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the convention held at the Augusta Curtis Cultural Cen- Mangiafico said that alter in Meriden on Tuesday, though some temporary May 10 while Anthomeasures have been ny Mangiafico of taken to ease the tax Middletown garburden for residents, nered 13 votes and he’d like to see more Michael Ecke of permanent and equiCheshire received 10. table programs put Meriden has the into practice. He is most electors among particularly proud the four towns, and that the city of Midmost electors voted dletown has lowered for candidates within Hochadel its mill rate over the their own municipal past three years. borders. Hochadel, the state “There were very few president of the defections,” said American Federation Ecke, who served on of Teachers union, the Cheshire Town was out of the U.S. Council for 10 years. and couldn’t be reached for comThe 13th Senate Disment Thursday, May Mangiafico trict covers Meriden, 12. Previously, she Middlefield and told the Record-Jourparts of Middletown nal she has spoken and Cheshire. to Mangiafico as a fellow educator and Mangiafico, a membelieves she is the ber of the Middlemost experienced town Common candidate to repreCouncil and princisent the district. pal of the East Hartford Adult Education “We’ve talked and I & Continuing Educa- Ecke know he does repretion Program, has sent adult educafiled paperwork to enter the tion,” Hochadel said. “But at primary. the end of the day, I feel like

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care and other workers. “And I just feel as though I have a broader knowledge and I’m a better candidate,” Hochadel added.

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Ecke said he is still deciding whether to enter the primary. “I’ve been in politics 20 years, and I don’t think any Cheshire candidate has ventured to run,” Ecke said. “Meriden still has dominance. I was on the budget committee in Cheshire, and have a lot of depth in financial and budgeting matters. I was comptroller in the (Meriden-based) Suzio York Hill Co. for 12 years so I’m very familiar with Meriden.” Ecke said he will make a decision in the near future. The candidates sought the Democratic nomination to succeed incumbent Democratic Sen. Mary Daughtery Abrams. Abrams announced earlier this year that she would not seek re-election to the seat she has held for two terms. Hochadel is a former science teacher in the state technical high school system, having taught at Wright Technical High School in Stamford and at Kaynor Technical High School in Waterbury. Earlier this spring, the national Coalition on Adult Basic Education named Mangiafico as outstanding administrator of the year. According to the coalition, the award is given to “an adult education administrator with five or more years of experience who has made an outstanding contribution toward fostering the concept of education as a continuing life-process.” In addition to leading East Hartford’s adult education program, Mangiafico also serves as president of the Connecticut Association for Adult and Continuing Education. See Primary, A11

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Waivers to expire, leaving officials uncertain about school meal costs By Michael Gagne Record-Journal staff

On Friday afternoon, Tiffany Esposito, the kitchen manager at Oshana Elementary School in Plantsville, oversaw the first lunch wave — first and second grade students. Students who didn’t bring a lunch from home that day could grab the meal Esposito and her staff were serving: baked popcorn chicken with rice pilaf, steamed broccoli and carrots, a cup of pineapple chunks, with an eightounce carton of 1% milk — plain or chocolate. The cost: free. Over the past two years, with schools and families facing the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which manages the National School Lunch Program, allowed local school districts to offer universal free meal programs, regardless of families’ income. The federal waivers allowed school districts to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students. But the program is slated to end June 30. Local school nutrition directors have already had to contend with an array of challenges. First it was reverting from in-person meal service to curbside pickup. Then it was adjusting to new cleaning and social distancing protocols prompted by the pandemic. On top of that, directors have faced ongoing supply chain challenges and staffing shortages. Now the cost of food and the most basic materials, like paper and utensils, has increased due to inflation. One thing families have been able to count on is their schools providing meals free of charge. In Cheshire, the school district’s Food & Nutrition Services Director Erica Biagetti is bracing for the upcoming

families participate and accept the free meals. As a result, the number of meals served daily has increased. Welinsky and other nutrition directors worry that unless the waivers are extended, families and their programs could face new financial burdens in the upcoming school year. So the district is wary of advertising whether there will be a cost for meals next school year. Welinsky said even a year into the free meal program, families who were uncertain about it would contact her office with questions. “‘Are you sure I’m not going to get a bill? Are you sure it’s free,’” Welinsky said of the questions she fielded. “So it took a while for the community to really grasp the idea that it was free and available to everyone. So now, to not really know ... to not be able to truly advertise is definitely a hindrance right now for planning.” The rising cost of food is also a challenge for planning. For example, a portion of USDAapproved applesauce has Second-grade student Zoey Campbell, 7, slides her tray forward after picking up lunch in doubled in cost, from $0.20 the cafeteria at Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School in the Planstville section of Southington. Federal waivers allow some local schools to offer free breakfast and lunch to to $0.40, Welinsky explained. all students, but the program is slated to end June 30. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal In addition to ensuring students are equitably fed, the challenge. Biagetti said, referencing the 4,500 to 5,000 meals a day, waivers have enabled direcnumerous pandemic-related Welinsky estimated. Southtors like Welinsky to keep “It’s a huge relief for our stu- changes to service, in addiington High School alone dents and their families,” Bi- tion to the costs and the serves at least 1,100 meals a their nutrition programs financially viable because agetti said of the current waiver programs. day. they come with increased program. She described having access to healthy meals Tiffany Esposito believes the “We have really seen the vol- federal reimbursements. as an important part of stuwaivers should continue. “I ume increase through these Planning amid do think it made a difference waivers,” Welinsky said. “So dents’ success. to parents, in all honesty. In we’re really hoping that the uncertainty With the universal offering the beginning they weren’t nutrition waivers can be exof free meals, directors like Food service directors begin tended.” quite sure what to do with Biagetti have seen fewer planning and placing orders it,” she said, explaining famifamilies submit free or reThe director said the univer- for the upcoming school lies’ initial skepticism. duced meal applications. If sal meal concept is similar year as early as six to seven the waivers are not extendAn increase in volume to students knowing they al- months in advance. The uned, local officials will need to ways have a seat on the bus. certainty has meant direcNya Welinsky, the School “There’s a meal for them in remind families to submit tors needed to begin placing Food Service Director for the schools, if for whatever reaapplications. orders without knowing Southington Public Schools, son they need it,” Welinsky what their future bottom “I think school nutrition has agreed. said. lines will be. never seen more changes The school district currently The district has seen more than in the past two years,” serves somewhere between See School meals, A12

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Even school districts like Meriden that previously offered universal free meals will be severely impacted by the loss of waivers, she said. “They won’t have to take on that application process. However, they will see a significant drop in reimbursement rates,” said. Another concern is that local nutrition directors will need to raise meal prices over what they had previously charged to reflect the ongoing cost increases. During the time that school districts have offered universal free meals, the demographics of students whose families need the support has shifted, as many families have experienced income loss, Pratt-Heavner said. She said early research around student nutrition during the pandemic showed students were getting their healthiest meals in school. Many school districts offer breakfast and lunch. “It really is a loss for kids to not have that choice,” PrattHeavner said. Reporter Michael Gagne can be reached at mgagne@ record-journal.com.

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Rep. Petit will not run for re-election Rebecca Martinez, Plainville Democratic Town Committee chairwoman and a Plainville Board of Education member, filed with the State Elections Enforcement

Commission last month to run for the seat. Francis Rexford Cooley, a Plainville Republican, also filed to run last month. Democratic nurse, education leader In an announcement video, Martinez said health care affordPetit ability, a children’s mental health crisis and lingering effects of the pandemic were among the concerns that prompted her to run for state office. “As a nurse working on the front lines since the beginning, I know the impact COVID has had and continues to have on our communities,” Martinez said.

She cited her work on the school board, her ability to build coalitions and her advocacy for students and families.

Petit spoke highly of Cooley, saying he was well-spoken and highly educated.

“He’s well educated in our history and our govern“I’m not afraid to roll ment,” Petit said. “He seems up my sleeves and pretty charged up to (run).” get to work,” she Cooley has participated in said. “I want to take previous elections and is a the same fire and fight for my patients member of the Plainville Republican Town Committee. and students to the capitol.” “He’s been one of the ground guys, showing up Republican educator and doing the behind the Cooley was Dean of the Col- scenes work that’s hard to get people to do most of the lege at Paier College of Art time,” Petit said. for more than a decade and spent much of his career at the Hamden school. He’s se- New district mi-retired, working on writ- Petit said he’s leaving poliing and photography protics for now to spend more jects and substitute teaching time with his family. He citat New Britain High School. ed the amount of time required as a state representative. “It’s a lot of time away from home,” he said. “It’s more important to be around on a full time basis with my family.”

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Petit’s 22nd House district lost its New Britain portion and gained a piece of Farmington and Southington in recent redistricting.

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Platt clinched a share of the CCC South baseball title last week with matching 3-1 wins over Berlin and Lewis Mills. Fittingly, Ommy Velez was in the middle of both victories. The senior left-hander went 6 2/3 innings and connected on a RBI double on Wednesday night at Sage Park. He had three hits and scored two runs back home the following afternoon against Lewis Mills. At 13-3. the Panthers rank No. 4 in Class L.

It’s spelled “Xochilt,” pronounced “So-she,” and it’s the name that has been at the top of the Wilcox Tech tennis lineup at No. 1 singles all season. For good reason. Miss Rangel — the last name rhymes with “angel” — has been outstanding against both Connecticut Technical Conference foes and non-conference opponents alike as the Wildcats compiled a record of 15-3. The senior was a good bet to win the CTC singles title.

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ALWAYS BUYING OLD TOOLS - Old, used & antique hand tools wanted. Machinist, engraving, woodworking & workbench hand tools & tool chests. Fair & respectable offers made in your home. Call w/confidence, Cory, 860.322.4367. ANTIQUES - Always buying old; Toys, military, jewelry, art, watches, musical instruments, signs, arcade games, cameras, pre 1970 sports memorabilia, plus more. One item or entire estate contents. Call 860718-5132.

ATTEN: - Church & Senior Groups, Individual estates. Looking to buy your Old Costume Jewelry Lots. More $$ then a Tag Sale! “I Pay Top Cash For Your Grandma’s Costume Jewelry Stash” I’ll come to you, 203-443-9602, Julie.

Old Machinist Tools, Lathes, BenchTools, Hand Tools & more. (203) 525-0608.

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Text or call Peter at 860-846-0216 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and start as soon as tomorrow morning.

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BUYING MACHINIST TOOLBOXES - Tools & tooling, contents of machine shops, home workshops and small lathes. Call anytime 860-985-5760

Company is Always Buying and providing services all over Connecticut. These are just a FEW of the things we are looking for: Antiques, Collectibles, Old/ Vintage Toys, Musical Instruments (Saxophones, Trumpets, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets, Trombone & SO MUCH MORE) Advertising Items, Wristwatches (Broken or Not), Pocket Watches, Tools (Machinist, Woodworking, & MORE) Doorstops, Clocks, Oil Paintings, Old Signs, Old Photographs, Old Postcards, Brewery Items, Hunting & Fishing, PEZ Dispensers, Costume Jewelry, Broken Jewelry, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Gold & Silver Coins, Military Items, Swords & Bayonets, Helmets & Patches, Medals & Uniforms, Pocket Knives, Lighters & Pipes, Fountain Pens, Mechanical Pencils, Fraternal Order Items, Religious Items, Industrial Items, Winchester Items, Sikorsky Items, Pratt & Whitney Items, Colt Items, Native American Items, Vintage Electronics, Slot Cars, Toy Trucks, Matchbox & Hotwheels, Barbie’s, Folk Art, Statues, Bronzes, Trains, Cameras, Mid Century Modern Furniture, Straight Razors, Shaving Items, Political Items, Comic Books, Sports Cards & Autographs…& THE LIST GOES ON! So please give us a call at your earliest convenience. Grassy Hill Auctions 203-868-1816 - Grassy HillAuctions.com

SEEKING ALL COLLECTIBLES - Comic books to motor bikes. All items considered. Call Gary at 203-2374124. Top dollar paid will beat any price!

WANTED Individual firearms, collections & estates including military & related items.Federally licensed firearms dealer. Gunsmith, appraisals, Richard Pleines, (860) 663-2214.

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Businesses & Services Attics and Basements Cleaned GARY WODATCH

Demolition Svs Sheds, pools, decks, garages, debris removal. Quick, courteous svc. All calls returned. Ins. #566326. Cell, 860-558-5430

Carpentry

Junk Removal

Repairs, Decks & Porches, Sheetrock & Taping Water Damage Repairs. Free Est. Ins. MC & Visa. Call Bill (203) 901-2136. CT. Reg. # 0647093

DRAPES CLEANED Take down & re-hung, 40 yrs. exp. Mercury Cleaners, owner Rocco Mascaro,860.573.1092.

Electrical Services

TEC ELECTRICAL

Service LLC All Phases of Electrical Work. 24 hr. Emergency Service. Small Jobs Welcome. 203.237.2122

CLEAN & REMOVE Furniture, appliances, entire contents of: homes, sheds, estates, attics, basements, garages & more. *SPRING YARD Clean-ups* FREE ESTIMATES. LIC & INS. DUMPSTER RENTALS 203-535-9817

Gutters

GUTTERS DON’T WORK

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

Masonry

A&R CLEANOUT SERVICE - Partial or total cleanouts of homes, garages, basements, businesses. We Clean homes top to bottom and do demolition work also. Free estimates. No job to small or large. 203-281-6387 or 203623-0166.

CARPENTRY

Cleaning Services

Landscaping

ED’S JUNK-OUT (203) 494-1526 Fully ins. Free Estimate. Call Ed, we will take it to the dump for you!

IF YOU Mention This Ad SPRING 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

Find litters of critters in Classifieds. GUTTERS PLUS 25+yrs. Exp. Call today for Free estimate. 203-440-3535 Ct. Reg. #578887

Let Us BEAR Your Junk! Junk Removal in CT

Home Improvements

Landscaping

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

Painting Wallpapering

GROW YOUR BUSINESS Advertise with us. 203-317-2312

INSTAGRAM.COM/ RECORDJOURNAL

Specializing in tree removal, trimming, chipping & grinding. Call for free estimate. 203-945-1808.

“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” - Emilie Buchwald

Roofing

Res. & Comm. Painting & Powerwashing Lic. HIC 0665617. Ins. (203) 578-6284 (475) 559-8507

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ALEX MASONRY - 30 yrs. exp. Patios, Ret. Walls, Steps, Brick, Stone, Chimneys. #580443. 203-232-0257 or 203596-0652

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Painting Int. & Ext. Gutters Cleaned Free Ests. Ins. Refs. Rodrigo, (203) 565-7745.

W. BOOBER MASONRY Over 35 Years Experience All Types of Masonry CT License #626708 (203) 235-4139

RT RELOCATION Your moving and storage specialists. Call for a free estimate. 833-668-3978.

Tree Services

Is Spring Cleaning on THE OUTSIDE FREE Estimates #569127 Call Kevin 203-440-3279

POWERWASHING

PATIOS, WALKWAYS, Stonewalls, Steps, Concrete, Repairs, Etc. Free Ests. #0648556 203.808.6886 arnoldsmasonry.com

Paving

Masonry

Roofing

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

Moving and Storage

SPRING CLEANUPS Tree Removal, Fence Work & more! No job too small or large. 860.719.3953

Power Washing

POWERWASHING Low Rates Call Dennis 203.630.0008

OVER 28 YEARS EXP Stonewalls, patios, sidewalks, chimneys, pool areas, fireplaces, fire pit steps, all types of masonry work. Free est. (860) 274-4893.

HOME DOCTOR - 48 B & C W’S LAWN CARE yrs exp. Odd jobs & - Spring Clean Up, remodeling, former US Mowing weekly and bi Navy, 15 yrs, #640689, weekly. Free Estimates. 203.427.7828. Call - 203-886-9791.

A Classified ad is an easy way to sell your merchandise, and it’s easy on your wallet, too.

203-238-1953

Get Listed. Get Calls. Get Results.

#1 PAINTER’S EDGE #1 PAINTER’S EDGE Yalesville Construction Ext. & Int. Painting. MOBILE WASH Chem- Specializing in all phases Sheetrock.Popcorn Reicals safe for house & of residential & pair. Wallpaper Remv’l. plants. House wash, roof commercial roofing. Decks. 25 yrs exp. Free cleaning, decks. 25 yrs. Senior citizen discount est. Sr. disc. #0656136. exp. Sr Disc. #0656136 Insured Free est. Ins. 860.538.5520 Ins. 860.538.5520 203-265-5200 HIC#0631937 A-1 QUALITY

JT’S LANDSCAPING LLC - Spring CleanUps, we specialize in weeding all types of beds, mulching, top soil work, pruning, hedges & trees, & all your landscape needs. Residential & commercial. Lic. #616311. Call today, 203-213-6528.

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Plumbing GEORGE J MACK & SONS - Servicing the Meriden area since 1922. Toilet, faucet, sink & drain repairs. Water heater replacements. 15% Sr citizen disc. 203-238-2820.

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