Volume 14, Number 37
cheshirecitizen.com
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Local teen dies in accident at UConn
THROUGH THE RAINDROPS
By Mary Ellen Godin Record-Journal staff
Cheshire and the Wilcox Technical High School community are mourning the loss of a student who died while helping an older sibling move into a dormitory at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. On Aug. 28, Kellen McIntosh, 16, was trying to stop a rolling car that was left out of gear when the car pinned him against a wall in one of the dormitory areas. He was taken to Connecticut Children’s medi-
cal center and died on Sept. 4, according to media reports. Kellen McIntosh lived with his family in Cheshire and was a junior in Wilcox’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning program, his father Kyle McIntosh said. “This is an incredibly difficult time for our entire school community, and we want to extend our deepest condolences to Kellen's family and friends,” Wilcox Principal Stacy Butkus wrote in a message to parSee Accident, A7
Parks and Rec looking for basketball players By Peter Prohaska Herald Staff
The inclement weather couldn’t stop many from turning out for Cheshire’s annual Fall Festival and Marketplace, organized by the Cheshire Chamber of Commerce. Storms caused some changes and cancellations to the two-day event - Sept. 8 and 9 - but Festival goers still braved the rain to enjoy a weekend of family fun at Bartlem Park. Levi DiDomizio was a double winner at the Boy Scout Troop 51 tent. Tracey Harrington, Cheshire Herald
Cheshire Parks & Recreation Program Coordinator Sarah Straker is encouraging parents to register their children as soon as possible for fall and winter basketball leagues. Unlike in years past, registration will close on Oct. 1, with no late registrations accepted.
Straker says this will allow Parks & Rec to get everything organized in order to maximize the positive experience for participants. “It’s a bit of trial and error, where we see what works and what doesn’t and keep moving on,” said Straker. In addition to getting playSee Ball, A12
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