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John Barry arrives on Pilsner to deliver the mail, July 4, on the Church Green, in this re-enactment from a scene in 1775. See more photos, page A11. Photo courtesy of Mitzi Romano
Fall Festival canceled due to virus The Chamber of Commerce has decided to cancel this year’s Fall Festival, adding the autumn event to the growing list of local favorites COVID-19 has disrupted. The announcement came last week with Yetta Augur, chamber president, issuing a statement that said: “It is with concern for our community that the Cheshire Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors have decided to cancel the Fall Festival for 2020.”
A special delivery on the Fourth of July The Cheshire Historical Society partnered with the Cheshire Horse Council on Fourth of July morning at the Bennett Family celebration on the Church Green to create a "back in time" vignette entitled "Waiting for the Mail." Volunteers,
dressed as Colonial women in 1775 Cheshire, waited for a rider on horseback who brought letters from their men fighting in the American Revolutionary War. The women read copies of authentic historic Cheshire letters of that time period.
John Barry surprised the crowd by arriving on Pilsner, his adopted champion thoroughbred, to distribute the mail to the women.
CHS student recognized for environmental issues essay Cheshire High School student Aishwarya Benzy recently was recognized for her essay on environmental issues. Last fall, Benzy was invited by Cheshire Garden Club Youth Chair Inge Venus to participate in the National Garden Clubs’ contest, entitled, “Challenges in Preserving our Natural Habitat.” Benzy’s essay took first place
among all Connecticut submissions and was forwarded to the New England Garden Clubs awards committee to compete with the other New England states. Here she also took first place and her essay was forwarded to the National Garden Clubs awards committee to compete with the other 49 states. While Benzy didn’t win at See Essay, A2
Cheshire High School student Aishwarya Benzy with Cheshire Garden Club Youth Chair Inge Venus. Venus presented Benzy with a National Certificate of Appreciation for her essay on protecting natural habitats. Photo courtesy of Geetha Benzy
Instead, the board will consider hosting a fireworks show in September, depending on state regulations at that time. Other ways to spotlight local businesses and non-profits also are being explored. The festival has only been canceled once before in 32 years – due to weather – and is the latest large local event to be called off due to ongoing COVID-19 public health concerns.
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The Town Council has appointed Sandy Pavano to replace former Councilor Paul Bowman who resigned Feb. 11.
The school district is working on a project to install additional LED lighting at Norton, Chapman, Highland, Doolittle and Darcey schools as well as Dodd Middle School.
In other council news, the Personnel Committee is scheduled to meet today, July 9, at 1 p.m. to discuss the town manager’s goals and objectives for the next year. An executive session is also expected to discuss the contract for the clerk of the council.
At a Town Council meeting last month, the district’s Chief Operations Officer, Vincent Masciana, presented the Eversource Energy Small Business Energy Advantage Program for Municipalities that outlined the savings involved with the upgrade. The project was approved unanimously by the council. The plan is to take all the non-LED lighting that re-
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The Durham Fair and the Berlin Fair, both held in the fall, have both been canceled this year due to the pandemic.
Earlier this year, The First Congregational Church of Cheshire’s annual Strawberry Festival, typically held in June, was canceled. Last month organizers of the Southington Apple Harvest Festival, held each October,
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the national level, she was presented with a National Certificate of Appreciation. This is the opening paragraph of Benzy’s essay: “Our natural habitat is a complex network of links ultimately connecting every being to the land. As human beings, we have a significant impact on this incredible, yet fragile web of life. Although our numbers are
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The more than 100-year-old Durham Fair has been canceled four times before; three times during World War II, and once for the hursmall in comparison to the rest of the living world, we are totally dominant in the grand scheme of things. In fact, over half of the Earth’s terrestrial surface has been changed due to human activity, resulting in dire deforestation, erosion, biodiversity loss, and ultimate extinction. It is easy for us to perceive nature as indestructible. When left to its own devices, nature does an incredible job of taking care of itself. However, in this time of intense human impact, there is absolutely no doubt that our planet is under
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When Mary Underwood’s sister in law, Carleen, lost her battle to cancer in 2008, she and her family became dedicated to help in the fight and to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. From that desire, Burgers for a Cause was created. Mary, who is the captain of the “We are Family” Relay for
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For more information, contact Kerry Walsh, executive director, at kwalsh@ cheshirefoodpantry.org, or April Duquette at aduquette@cheshirefoodpantry.org.
To further their efforts in supporting and empowering families, the Department of Children and Families has partnered with United Way of Connecticut 2-1-1 and community providers to establish a "When it Builds Up, Talk it Out" campaign.
Any parent who wishes to access support is invited to Masks call 833-258-5011 or visit for members talkitoutct.com and engage with trained professionals. If The CDC recommends the additional help is needed, use of masks to help control parents and caregivers will the spread of COVID-19. The be referred to communityCheshire Senior Center has based services. created a new service: “Masks for Members.” The Talk it Out line is available Monday through FriSenior center members or day, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on any older person in the weekends from 1 to 8 p.m. community in need of a mask, should contact Stefanie Theroux, 203-272-3165; See Briefs, A7 stheroux@cheshirect.org.
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Irrigation systems are obviously wonderful to have, said Steve Walowski of Hillside Landscaping in Berlin.
“Unfortunately, not everyone is fortunate enough to have them,” he said.
rapidly when moisture in the soil is replaced,” according to CTDEEP.
Walowski has a number of clients in Cheshire, and it is the same battle everywhere.
Northeast Organic Farming Association of CT promotes several ideas for lawncare, including these steps to fight dry stretches and drought:
“It’s been very dry, and we’ve received very little rain. Plants will tell you when they need a drink. People should take heed to notice and water deep and as long as possible,” said Walowski. “When you water deeply, it protects better and the roots benefit. When you give plants or grass frequent short duration watering, it creates shallow roots. You need the deep water to create deep roots so the grasses and plants can survive.”
Add drought resistant clover and trefoil to your lawn.
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Shrink the lawn and reduce the total area of lawn. Set your mower height to three or four inches.
Homeowners who are concerned about their plantings can also pick up tips from Lucinda Perry of the Suburban Garden Club of Cheshire. Perry said her family is being “mindful of Grass lawns that look dead may actually be in a state of wasting water.” Her landscaping choices are flowers dormancy. This is a stress and shrubs that can pretty reaction during periods of extreme dry weather. “Lawns much take care of themselves, she said. “I don’t like may turn brown and dora fussy looking garden anymant during periods of drought but will turn green
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and they are used to draw congressional and state legislative districts. It's also in the Constitution: Article 1, Section 2, mandates that the country conduct a count of its population once every 10 years. The 2020 Census will mark the 24th time that the country has counted its population since 1790.”
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Record-breaking heat came in alongside the first official day of summer on June 20. It also kicked off the first heatwave of the season. June also will be remembered for the lack of rain. The extended stretch of broiling hot days with no rain left lawns
and plants devastatingly parched. Symptoms include wilting, curled leaves, and crunchy brown grass. No doubt July’s Dog Days of summer will offer more of the same.
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During a re-enactment, John Barry, riding Pilsner, distributes mail to women waiting for news from their men who were fighting in the Revolutionary War. The Cheshire Historical Society partnered with the Cheshire Horse Council on July 4, to depict this scene during a Bennett Family celebration on the Church Green. July 4, on the Town Green, women await mail with news from their husbands, sons and brothers, fighting in the Revolutionary War, as volunteers reenact a scene from 1775. Photos courtesy of
Copies of the original, historic Cheshire letters from the Revolutionary War era were read on July 4.
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way so it’s sort of survival of fittest.” When it comes to the vegetable garden, however, Perry said that is a different story. “Too much work has gone into it to let it go,” she said. “We give each individ-
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Walowski agrees with Perry’s technique of watering at the base and recommends it any time of year. Watering a plant overhead with a garden hose or watering can
produce spots on the plants, he said. Finally, a big mistake some homeowners make is to water at night. “The blades do not get a chance to dry out and the result can be fungal diseases that will tiptoe from blade to blade,” he said. Watering early in the day is Walowski’s advice for a healthy, disease-free lawn.
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A bird counting adventure to parts unknown By Joy VanderLek The Cheshire Citizen
good exercise and I love being outdoors.
The other day a friend of mine, who happens to be an Audubon bird watcher, asked me along on another one of her bird count adventures. I have been on a number of them with her – not because I know anything about birds, I do not – although if pressed, I could ID a chickadee or robin or goldfinch. No, I go on these excursions because it is
The territory varies. We might find ourselves in a park or in a neighborhood, a regular suburban street. I am sure those homeowners peeking out from behind their curtains and seeing us with binoculars must give them a start. No one has called the police yet, though. That’s a good thing. Now this recent outing, piqued my interest because of its location. It was on Cornwall Street. Not Cornwall in Cheshire, but Cornwall in Prospect.
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Did you know Cornwall and Cornwall Extension, which bisects Mountain Road, once ran up the mountain? It was a thoroughfare that connected with Cornwall Avenue in Prospect. I don't know when it closed to traffic, but it connects to the state forest and folks have been hiking it for years. Cornwall Extension residents used it as a shortcut to get to the Prospect Ridge network of trails, made up of town, state, private and Cheshire Land
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When you begin the walk, you will see the pavement from when the trail was a road. Pass the large steel gate and continue on, passing the right turn for the Quinnipiac blue-blazed trail on the right that would take you to the ridge network. The stream follows in a channel of chunky basalt on your left as you descend. The splashing can be very loud. Funny thing was that it was the only sound for the longest time on our walk. No planes. No cars. No leaf blowers! Quiet. I don’t know if we were just lucky. My friend remarked See Joy, A13
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that this was the “wildest” area she had been in for a long time. It is an easy enough walk, even though the trail is narrow. There is a lot to see. Ramp flowers and baneberry are among the unusual plants. The rock formations are also interesting: some are acute angle cuts of block stone with exposed layers of sedimentary rock, stacked like the thinnest of cake layers. Shortly, you arrive at a clearing. I saw movement way off in the tangle of woods. A rather large deer was observing use from behind a tree. My friend made a few entries into her log: scarlet tanager, ovenbird, rose-breasted grosbeak, and others. Looking around, if I did not tell you, you might not have realized in this wild place, this impressive forest, full of birdsong, that there is a new subdivision being built. Your choice is to go left at the clearing and you will cross a small bridge and come to the second steel gate and the old Ben’s Homestead property and Cornwall Extension. Unfortunately, there is no longer access to the trail from Cheshire’s side of Cornwall Extension. From the clearing, you can also go right, up a small slope and onto an old road. We ventured a little farther but did not go the length of the trail. After taking a look at the Clearview construction from the stateowned land, we turned around and headed back up to where we began.
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Create a safe haven for pollinators "A Safe Haven for Pollinators: Creating a Backyard Oasis" will be presented Tuesday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. The premise of the presentation is that pollinators are in trouble and you can help. Viewers will learn how to create and improve habitat in residential yards for birds, bees and butterflies. Cheshire Land Trust is hosting this
Zoom online presentation with Jim Sirch, education coordinator for the Yale Peabody Museum, a UConn Master Gardener and past president and current board member for the Hamden Land Conservation Trust. Sirch is a trained naturalist with a deep understanding of geology, plants and wildlife and how they interact within a particular ecosystem. He holds degrees in forestry, science education and environmental studies
administration and also writes a weekly nature blog, “Beyond Your Back Door.” Information and resources will be provided for both beginners and experienced wildlife gardeners alike. Even those without a large area to work with will learn how to plant to encourage pollinators. Go to cheshirelandtrust.org to register and get the link to the presentation.
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Rethinking your lawn to be bee-friendly Somehow we’ve been led to see the ideal lawn as one resembling a golf course fairway, but that vision does not take into account the needs of pollinators, which in turn help us. Or, as Shari Guarino, Southington Land Trust treasurer, recently put it: “Without pollinators, there’s no food.” Guarino and others would like us to consider that simple equation concerning food and pollinators when it comes to promoting pollinator pathways, which entail planting pollinatorfriendly plants and trees throughout town, which in turn provide food for insects, bats and birds. It also entails avoiding pesticides and thinking small when it comes to lawns. Guarino says every year her lawn gets smaller as the
flower beds get larger.
a pollinator pathway.
Like so many endeavors over the past few months, the effort to start a townwide pollinator push earlier this year was stymied by the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The plan was to plant near the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, but the rollout did not take place.
It would be nice to see the effort take hold, and have pollinator pathways stretch from one end of town to the other. The steps are not complicated, and involve planting native plants, not using pesticide and taking another look at what makes a great lawn.
The plants are still around, as well as the trees and bushes, at Guarino’s house, and there’s hope of holding a smaller-sized event during the weekend. Guarino has the town’s OK to plant near the trail north of the Milldale Station.
And though this particular effort involves Southington the general idea applies everywhere. Helping bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other wildlife is a way of helping us as well. As we like to say, we’re all in this together.
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We the people ... While it’s clear that we’re going to look back on 2020 as the year of the pandemic, it is also shaping up as a year of awakening to the racial and ethnic disparities that continue to dog this country more than 150 years after the Civil War and more than half a century after the landmark civil rights laws of the 1960s. And it is an encouraging sign that, according to a recent Pew poll, two-thirds of U.S. adults say they support the movement, with 38 percent saying they support it strongly. This is a result, not just of the demonstrations that have been sweeping the nation — most of them peaceful, some not — but even more so by the continuing
series of reports in the news of Black people killed by police: George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks, Breonna Taylor, Tamir Rice, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Philando Castile; or by self-styled vigilantes: Amaud Arbery, Trayvon Martin. Statistically, a Black person in America is roughly three times more likely than a white person to be killed by police. Thus the street demonstrations we’ve all seen — not just in the big cities but also in places like Meriden, Middletown, Wallingford, Berlin and elsewhere. And the protesters look increasingly racially mixed, another encouraging sign.
and how to diversify the school workforce. This kind of self-examination is just what we need at this time, at the local, state and national levels.
historic figures — including Christopher Columbus — who are seen as figures who oppressed African slaves and native peoples.
Instead, what we get from Washington is some initial stirring of legislative action while the president urges police to “dominate” the streets when dealing with protests, and the secretary of defense refers to those streets as “the battle space.”
In fact, statues of Columbus have already been removed in New Haven, New London, Norwalk and Middletown, and the issue is now frontand-center in Meriden and Southington as well. There are deep feelings on both sides of this question, and it’s too early to say how it will turn out.
The response from state and local governments has generally been supportive, with a Black Lives Matter flag flying over the Capitol in Hartford on Juneteenth (the celebration of emancipation that’s marked every year on June 19); and with lawmakers inside announcing their commitment to a multitude of legislative proposals aimed at addressing systemic racial inequities, including wide-ranging police reforms; and with similar messages coming from city and town halls.
But those protesters are not an invading army; they are, increasingly, we the people.
The Southington Coalition for Social Justice, formed last year, is delving into issues including disproportionate rates of discipline experienced by students of color,
Meanwhile, the goals of the demonstrations have expanded to include the removal of statues glorifying officials and officers of the Confederacy as well as other
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But it’s not too early to say that 2020 has turned out to be a year of reassessment, a year of soul-searching, a year when millions of Americans have hit the streets in order to form a more perfect Union. And that’s as American as apple pie. This editorial was previously published in the Record-Journal.
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Local gym owners discuss reopening By Sean Krofssik Record-Journal staff
but it’s a fluid situation at the gym,” Banks said. “It’s not as cut and dried as initially thought.”
Phase 2 of Connecticut’s reopening plan went into effect in June, and gyms were one of the businesses allowed to throw their doors open once again.
Banks said if a gym-goer isn’t complying with the mask protocol, they’ll be reminded of the rules.
“We opened on the first day we could, on Wednesday, June 17,” said Jack Banks, co-owner of Powerhouse Gym of Berlin and Malibu Fitness in Farmington. “Initially, it was a big rush to come back in. A lot of new members joined, a lot of enthusiasm. Since then the overall volume of people has been down.” Banks said the state’s reopening protocols “get a little bit ambiguous.” The rules include social distancing and mask-wearing. “You may be six feet apart,
“I’ve done that,” he said. “People are extremely understanding. They start out seven or eight feet apart and get closer. I went up to them and said, ‘you have to put a mask on.’ There was no grief whatsoever. It’s more of a reminder thing. People feel at home here, they are talking to someone they know. But there is a rule that applies to everyone, otherwise the whole thing would break down.” Jason Perrone is co-owner of Revolution Fitness Club in North Haven. He said See Reopening, A18
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available for the Nov. 3 general election. Lamont and Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, both Democrats, have urged the General Assembly to pass legislation in an upcoming special session to allow all voters to use absentee ballots in the general election. No date has been set. “No Connecticut voter should be forced to choose between protecting their health and casting their ballot,” Merrill said in a written statement. “As I have said for months, the legislature should come in to special session immediately to allow Connecticut voters to cast their votes by absentee ballot in November.”
can congressional candidates on the primary ballot who are part of a group called Fight Voter Fraud Inc. They filed a lawsuit Wednesday, July 1 with the Connecticut Supreme Court, asking the court to order Merrill to stop sending out the voter applications “that misinform the true legal requirements for voting by absentee ballot.” They argue that Merrill’s office is encouraging everyone to vote by absentee and therefore risking the integrity of the primary.
This new federal lawsuit was filed by The League of Women Voters of Connecticut, the Connecticut State Conference of the NAACP, and an individual resident who needs an alternative to votThe July 2 lawsuit marks the ing in-person because her third legal action filed in re- age places her at higher cent weeks regarding mail-in health risks due to COVID19. voting in Connecticut. The first two were filed in state “COVID-19 remains a threat, courts by critics of the conand it is critical that our fall cept including four Republi- elections are carried out in a
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Farmers markets begin to open By Jessica Simms Special to the Record-Journal
health and & wellness director at the Southington YMCA and a member of the With summer officially here, committee that oversees the many are looking to enjoy market. “We will keep them locally grown fresh fruits and safe and they will be able to vegetables. Many farmers come shop and get the markets, including Meriden things that they look forward and Southington, have deto every summer.” cided to open, taking precautions to avoid the spread The Southington market worked with the state agriof COVID-19. culture department and the The Wallingford market will Plainville-Southington Renot be operating this year, gional Health District to but organizers said they are open. All vendors were prolooking forward to returning vided a document with the in 2021. health and safety guidelines and signage will be up at the The Southington Farmers market to remind people of Market, run by Activate these rules. Protocols inSouthington, reopened July clude social distancing, 3 and will run every Friday washing hands, wearing until Aug. 28 from 3 to 6 masks and only having the p.m. on the Southington farmers touch the produce Green. before handing it over to “We’re going to take every customers. precaution that’s recommended by the state and lo- “There will be tables in front of their (produce) so that cal health departments and people can’t go in and touch we will follow that,” said all of the vegetables,” DiKaren DiGirolamo, the
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The market will not include entertainment. Only farmers that participated in last year’s market will be involved.
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“We’re just doing the essentials,” DiGirolamo said. “The essential food and we’re going with our vendors that we had last year. We’re not adding anything this year. We know they know the protocols.” Despite the changes, DiGirolamo is excited. “Just seeing people on our green to be able to get vegetables and fruit,” DiGirolamo said. “People have been calling left and right so they’re actually excited that we’re going to be doing this. People are cooped up and the farmers have worked so hard to come back. We want them to be able to share their supply and get the food
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“I haven’t had a bunch of people cancel or quit. People are trying to wait and see a bit,” Perrone said. “We also had a fair number of new sign-ups.” Following new safety protocols hasn’t been an issue at Revolution Fitness. “My club was made sociallydistanced,” Perrone said. “We aren’t a traditional gym. Once you get settled, you grab what you need and you could do a whole body workout … well beyond six feet from anyone else. It’s closer to 12 feet.
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“Initially, it was fear,” he said. “We were trying to get different government as-
be just farmers, at least to start out with. In the past we’ve had multiple other vendors, live music, school lunch programs going on and theme days, all kinds of things for kids. We’re not doing any of the extras because of the safety issues, so we’re trying to keep it as simple as possible.” The market will also have two battery operated, no touch hand sanitizing stations. “The farmers themselves will be set up on Mill Street with two tables in front of them so they’ll have plenty of social distancing between them and the customers,” Rohde said. See Markets, A19
sistance just to survive. We talked to landlords about payments. We weren’t sure we would come out on the other end. We are excited to be back. We think we can come back stronger and we are doing what we need to do to stay afloat.” The shutdown occurred just when people would normally be thinking about warmer weather and working on their “beach body.” “We were entering the busiest weeks of the season,” said Banks. “With summer coming, everyone wants to get in shape. Being closed cut a lot of revenue. Those three months were filled with the normal bills, mortgages, taxes and utilities. It’s fantastic to get open again.” From Banks’ perspective, going to a gym right now shouldn’t spook people. “We have 27,000 square feet. That’s a huge amount of square feet per-person, relatively speaking, compared to a Stop & Shop,” Banks said. “If they were going to a Stop & Shop in the height of a pandemic, it’s infinitely safer in a fitness center right now.”
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Schools told to plan for full reopening Connecticut public schools will reopen to all students this fall, provided the state continues to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, Department of Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona announced Thursday, June 25. The state Department of Education wants school districts to prepare for a full reopening with safety measures including mandatory mask wearing, hand washing, disinfecting, and social distancing. Cardona also cautioned flexibility should the public health situation change. In a conference call with reporters prior to the public announcement, Cardona said the decision to reopen was based on the state’s efforts to lower infections in recent weeks. However, districts will be expected to develop hybrid remote-classroom plans and total remote-learning in case of spikes in COVID-19 cases.
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“This was developed with input from educators, public health, parents, we heard from students, focus groups, webinars, surveys — 16,000 students participated,” Cardona said. “Not only is the state and country in a public health pandemic, but we’re also in an educational emergency. There has been no replacement for those connections students get when they are in school.” The state has teams to help districts address the socialemotional impacts on students whose families may have lost a member to the virus, or suffered financial hardships. Cardona also wants districts to develop learning strategies for students affected by the prolonged social isolation.
“Many students have had experience of trauma or loss,” Cardona said. “We need to understand those students needs, and help that student build that (emotional) bandwidth so learning is possible.”
Bus transportation would be at capacity with students expected to wear masks and regular disinfecting, unless Some of the suggested mea- public health data indicates sures include separating or stricter measures, Cardona cohorting students in groups said. COVID-19 testing and in grades K-9 to limit temperature taking were widespread exposure. Class- seen as unreliable, and will room sizes would remain the not be utilized in the same, but larger classrooms, schools. But symptoms and gymnasiums, auditoriums absences will be monitored. and cafeterias could be used for social distancing. Teach- Parents who do not wish to send children when school ers must wear masks unless they can maintain a six-foot reopens will be given a remote learning option, Cardistance from students. dona said. More details, inLunches may be eaten in cluding safeguards for teachclassrooms, and school districts may opt to have teach- ers, will be released on Monday. ers move between class-
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Measures such as staggering student and teacher schedules, and increased bus routes were seen as too costly. “We are pleased with the news that was shared today,” said Meriden School Superintendent Mark Benigni. “We look forward to having students and staff on site every day next school year. Student and staff safety will remain a top priority for all of us.” Meriden Public Schools will enforce regular hand washing and face coverings. There will also be enhanced cleaning, student cohorts, especially at the elementary and middle school level, Benigni said. Meal service options will be reviewed.
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AMERICA for Another Great Year Aakhi, Officer Barrett and Tiernan.
OPEN LETTER TO AMERICA Every year around America’s birthday I take a moment to say thanks to a country that took me in with $80 in my pocket decades ago. In search of the American dream I fell in love with a warm, optimistic and loving country that offered hope to a young Irish immigrant. Over the years nothing has swayed my gratitude. Although not perfect, America is still that beacon of hope because of her people. Local people stepping up, going out of their comfort zone to help other Americans. These individuals go about their lives with a focus and a purpose that is truly inspirational. No matter the circumstance, they still follow their calling.
Tiernan (Hartford Bags of Love) and his family doing a project for the homeless at our office.
I have an understanding for people that find themselves homeless as I found myself years ago in that predicament. I also have a deep appreciation for people who lend a helping hand. Tiernan Cabot was nine years old when a chance meeting with a homeless man on Christmas Day, 2016 while volunteering at Bushnell Park changed the course of his young life. Tiernan heard the man’s story and became inspired to help by starting his own non-profit, Hartford Bags of Love. Now years later, the charity has grown and he has been invited down to Washington DC by Senator Blumenthal and recognized by State Senator Saud Anwar. Tiernan and his younger brother Aakhil visited Yankee Home to show our team how the bags of toiletries are put together along with handmade cards to personalize each bag. Tiernan works with another local inspiring individual, Hartford Police officer Jim Barrett, a true champion for the city’s homeless. A 21 year Army Veteran, Officer Jim has pictures of homeless people on his office walls and tells me he knows 850 of Hartford’s less fortunate by name. He takes a personal interest and forges relationships often on his own time and with his own money. Last year he successfully helped a suicidal man off a city bridge. His reward is seeing people better themselves. His selfless efforts of helping people get back on their feet are inspirational to watch and hear about.
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Then in April, a covid-19 nurse returns home at midnight after a 12 hour shift to see her home in flames. A Yankee Home team member Kara Mainville steps up to take in the nurse’s daughter who lives on her street, who is now without a home. Could not be prouder to see a Yankee team member step up like this. The community then rallied and came together to help this family rebuild by generously contributing to their Gofundme page. Heartwarming to see Americans looking out for Americans. As an immigrant witnessing some of these selfless acts makes me appreciate this wonderful country even more. Ordinary people doing extraordinary things. This immigrant’s view of America remains unchanged. While not perfect she is still the optimistic, warm and loving country he set foot on decades ago. Thanks for reading. Thank You America. Happy July 4th and God bless her as She rebuilds.
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