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Public invited to tour McGee

By Olivia L. Lawrence
Posted Monday, March 15, 2010 - 1:46pm

Last week McGee Middle School was evacuated and shut down three days in a row, mainly due to fumes that were entering the building from roof repairs.


McGee closed temporarily due to air quality concerns

Posted Friday, March 12, 2010 - 6:21pm

McGee Middle School closed early today, March, 12, amid continuing concerns about air quality. The school may not reopen until Thursday. A meeting is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday night, with paretns, to discuss the situation.


End of the road

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Photo by Matt Leidemer
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Kaitlyn Bovee, pictured, and the Berlin High School girls basketball team lost to Hillhouse 54-47 Monday night in the semifinals of the CIAC Class L state tournament. Check out the March 18 edition of The Citizen for more.
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CIAC cracks down on ref-bashing

Posted Friday, March 12, 2010 - 12:04pm

Coaches unhappy with game officials had better not vent in a public forum, or consequences could follow.

The CIAC Board of Control, at their Feb. 25 meeting, unanimously passed regulations that sanction a coach who chooses to publicly criticize game officials.


McGee evacuated again

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By Olivia L. Lawrence
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Fire and school officials investigate fumes that caused the school to be evacuated and one teacher to be taken to the hospital by ambulance on Thursday. Students were dismissed at 1 p.m. The school was also evacuated on Wednesday.
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McGee evacuated twice this week, parents are angry

Posted Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 2:09pm

During two consecutive days this week, McGee Middle School students were evacuated from the Norton Road school due to odors originating with a roof repair. The second incident, on Thursday, caused one teacher to faint and consequently taken by ambulance to the hospital.


McGee evacuated again

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By Olivia L. Lawrence
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Parents ask a Berlin police officer about the impromptu early dismisal at McGee Middle School at 1 p.m. Thursday. The school was evacuated due to fumes from a roofing project. Check the website for updates on this story.
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McGee school evacuated, fumes reported

Posted Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 11:54am

Kensington Fire Rescue was called to McGee Middle School on Norton Road at 11:50 a.m. today to check out fumes. According to emergency dispatch communications, an alarm went off and, also, one person was taken by ambulance to the hospital and the rest of the school is being evacuated. 


Girls hoop looking for trip to Final Four

Posted Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - 2:23pm

The Berlin High School girls basketball team will face Pomperaug Thursday night, March 11 at Maloney High School in Meriden. Game time is 7:45 p.m. The winner moves on to the CIAC Class L state semifinals.


Pancakes with real maple syrup

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By Maura Gaffney
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The New Britian Youth Museum held its annual Maple Sugaring and Pancake Breakfast Day March 6 at its Kensington location. Above, volunteer Ruth Day serves pancakes to a hungry visitor. For more on maple sugaring see the March 18 edition of The Citizen.
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