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Volume 25, Number 28
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Berlin resident named Meriden library director
ANNUAL ‘FAMILY REUNION’
By Michael Gagne Record-Journal staff
MERIDEN — When officials cut the ribbon on the newly renovated and expanded Meriden Public Library building Friday morning, longtime city librarian Becky Starr will be among those in attendance. And she will have a new title: library director.
The Meriden Public Library Board of Trustees, during a special meeting Monday afternoon, voted unanimously to appoint Starr to the role. It’s not an entirely new role for Starr, who had served as the library’s acting director since June 2022. See Library, A12
Around Town The 74th Berlin Fair will take place Sept. 14 to 17.
Nicole Zappone, The Citizen
Fair preparations ramping up By Nicole Zappone The Citizen
One of the state’s longestrunning agricultural fairs returns to Beckley Road this fall with some additions, including a martini and whiskey tent, and a new, larger cattle barn. The 74th Berlin Fair will run from Sept. 14 to 17.
As usual, the fair, operated by the Berlin Lions, will feature live music, rides, games, plenty of food and beverage options, and much more. “This fair is like a family reunion,” 2023 fair president Stephen Kaulinski said. “It’s great how many people who no longer live in Berlin come back and visit the fair.”
The event serves as the biggest annual fundraiser for many local groups. “It’s neighbors helping neighbors in the different booths,” Kaulinski said. “This is what makes Berlin unique and what it is.”
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Field project breaks ground The Town of Berlin announced recently that the Biscoglio Field project had broken ground. Located behind Berlin High School, the grass field inside the track is being converted into a synthetic turf surface. The town said this is a highly-anticipated project, as it will add another multi-use, year-round field to the community for both high school teams and youth organizations to utilize. Construction will continue through the fall, and the field is expected to open in the spring of 2024. Funding for this project was provided by an Urban Act Grant from the State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
See Fair, A12
See Around Town, A8
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