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Volume 25, Number 40
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Eversource tree trimming underway As part of its ongoing efforts to reduce tree-related power outages across the state, Eversource is addressing trees that threaten electric reliability in 131 communities this year. In Berlin, the energy company is trimming or removing trees along 55 miles of town roads.
Saint Paul School Spanish teacher Maria Carteria with the school’s first-grade class last week. The class learned about a famous Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo, who is best known for her self portraits. Cartiera dressed as her wearing a colorful headpiece. Photo by Kelly Esposito, Saint Paul School director of admissions and marketing
Spanish teacher immerses students in Latin culture By David Matos Record-Journal staff
Last week, Maria Cartiera, a Saint Paul School Spanish
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teacher, welcomed her students to her colorful classroom wearing a Selena Quintanilla T-shirt, a bedazzled belt and bell-bottomed pants
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to introduce the lesson plan for the day, which focused on the Mexican American singer. See Cartiera, A6
“Trees continue to be the primary cause of power outages, especially during a storm, so identifying weak, diseased and hazardous trees along town roads and trimming or removing them before they cause a problem is critical,” said Eversource Director of Vegetation Management Sean Redding. “While we all love our trees, we have seen firsthand the damage they can cause to the electric system. Our comprehensive and consistent tree trimming program helps to improve day-to-day reliability during all types of
weather and we continue to see fewer power outages where this work has been done – that’s why this work is so vital.” Tree work is underway and expected to be complete by the end of December. Roads where work is being done include the Berlin Turnpike, Main and Mill Streets, as well as Beckley, Middletown, North Colony, Savage Hill and Worthington Ridge Roads. The energy company is closely coordinating its plan with community leaders and communicating with property owners to explain details of the work and their option to keep the wood cut on their property. As a reminder, all contractors carry proper identification, will never ask to enter a private residence, and there is no cost to the property owner for See Eversource, A6
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