Friday, May 5, 2023
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Volume 29, Number 18
GREAT TEAMMATES
New eatery opens at Indian Springs By Nicole Zappone Town Times
Just in time for the start of the golf season, a new eatery, Crostini at The Springs, began serving up food at Indian Springs in Middlefield. Crostini at The Springs, which took over the space known previously as Fairweather Cafe, opened officially on April 4. Branford resident Giovanna Mazzariello heads the new operation, and the Indian Springs website states that she "will be instilling her magical Italian flare" to the menu.
Coginchaug students Brooke and Corey Quincy were among the honorees at the annual CIAC-Unified Sports Michael’s Cup awards celebration, held Monday, May 1 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. The Quincys were recognized as Exemplary Unified Teammates at the event, which spotlighted some 175 Unified Sports athletes and partners, and others. The Unified Sports program began in 1992 as a way to expand athletic opportunities for Connecticut students of all abilities. Coginchaug Regional High School, Facebook
“We do lots of sandwiches, sides, and we’re really just a family-friendly place,” said Mazzariello, pointing out that her personal favorite is the "Fairway Fish Filet" – beer-battered cod with lettuce, tomato, pickles, pepper jack cheese and house-made Cajun mayo on a toasted roll. She said her favorite dish to make is "Greens in Regulation," a quinoa burger with
Crostini at The Springs owner Giovanna Mazzariello is pictured with her boyfriend and business partner Jason Giannone. Nicole Zappone, Town Times
fresh spinach, Mediterranean tomato salad and hummus on a wrap. Crostini at The Springs serves breakfast and lunch, and diners can eat inside or on the patio overlooking the golf course.
"Chip in Chicken" is popular at the Mack Road restaurant. It’s seasoned grilled chicken breast with melted Swiss cheese, grilled onions and honey mustard mayo on a toasted hard roll. See New eatery, A6
Residents approve school budget at referendum Town Times report
At a referendum held Tuesday, residents voted to approve the $39,426,575 Regional School District 13 budget proposed for the 20232024 fiscal year. In Durham, the budget was approved by a vote of 401 to 286. In Middlefield, the funding was approved 186 to 143.
Had both towns not voted in favor of crease is 3.98 percent, which is the RSD13 budget, the Board of Ed- much lower than the inflation rate.” ucation would have to craft a new With the 2023-2024 RSD13 budget funding proposal. set, next, residents of Durham and At a public hearing in April, school Middlefield will be asked to weigh in board chair Lucy Petrella described on their town’s municipal budget. the $39.4 million budget request as Durham’s annual budget meeting “responsible and reasonable.” Pewill be held Monday, May 8, 7 p.m., trella said, “The total budget in-
at the Community Center, 144 Picket Lane. Middlefield’s annual budget meeting will be held Monday, May 8, 7 p.m., at the Community Center, 405 Main St. Detailed information about the towns’ proposed 2023-2024 budgets is available on the municipal websites.