Thursday, September 19, 2019
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Volume 6, Number 48
Bullying addressed at school board meeting
CHESHIRE FALL FESTIVAL
Celebration with a sense of community By Steven Scarpa Special to the Record-Journal
By Michael Gagne Record-Journal staff
The threat of inclement weather didn’t dampen the festivities at the annual Cheshire Fall Festival, held Saturday at Bartlem Park. The event, run by the Cheshire Chamber of Commerce, is an opportunity for town residents to eat good food, listen to music, go on rides, and check out the offerings of
Monday night's Board of Education forum on safe school climate was the third such forum on the topic this calendar year. Tammy Lucente makes a chicken panini in her food truck Sweet Treats Catering Plus as Food Truck Friday kicked off Cheshire Fall Festival Sept. 13. See more photos inside on page A15 and online at www.myrecordjournal.com/news/cheshirecitizen Patrick Matthews, for The Citizen
See Festival, A15
Murphy’s strong start to swim season State Open champion looks to push precedent heading into junior campaign By Sean Krofssik Record-Journal staff
it, not surprisingly, was Sophie Murphy.
CHESHIRE —The Cheshire girls swim team opened up the 2019 campaign extending its win streak with a pair of victories over Glastonbury and Sheehan on Thursday, Sept. 12. Smack dab in the middle of
The junior All-American and reigning Record-Journal Girls Swimmer of the Year collected four wins on opening night — two individually and two with relay teams.
Murphy, the 2018 State Open champion in the 50- and 100yard freestyle sprints, stretched out to win the 200 freestyle. She also took first in the 100 freestyle and with the 200 and 400 freestyle relays. See Murphy, A13
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The forums began during the previous school year, in response to concerns about bullying that had been raised following the suicide of an 11-year-old Doolittle Elementary School student last December. Board of Education Chair Kathryn Hallen said at the beginning of Monday’s meeting, its purpose was to allow community members and parents to address the board with questions and concerns. She didn't place a time limit on how long people would See Meeting, A3
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More than three dozen residents attended the latest one at town hall, and the meeting overall appeared to be less fraught with aggravation than previous forums.