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Missing $22K In PTO Funds Prompts Investigation/ Official Fired Over Credit-Card "Misuse"/ Family-Owned Business Celebrates 80 Years & More

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Driver Dies After Vehicle Plunges Into Water: Police

An untimely death investigation has just been launched.>>>Read More on this breaking news story.


Missing $22K In PTO Funds Prompts Investigation

An investigation has been launched after an elementary school PTO found that $22,000 of its funds are unaccounted for.>>>Read More.

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Food Policy Director Fired, Admin Suspended Over Credit-Card ‘Misuse’

The police department has been “notified about this misuse of funds and a police investigation is ongoing,” an official wrote.>>>Read More.


Animal Control Facility Closed Due To Fire, Flood Incident

The animal control facility is currently closed "due to a recent fire and flood incident," according to the department.>>>Read More.

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Looking Good: Family-Owned Business Celebrates 80 Years

Clearly focused: It’s with a sense of pride, accomplishment that he carries on the business his parents founded 8 decades ago.>>>Read More.


Officials Pushing Petition Protesting Proposed Eversource Rate Increase

Local officials are asking utility customers statewide to sign a petition to state regulators.>>>Read More.


Lifelong Resident, Longtime Volunteer Dies At 63

"He will be greatly missed by all those who knew him, and his impact on the …. community will not be forgotten," the mayor said.>>>Read More.


$2 Million Lotto Win Reported

The $2 million winning scratch-off ticket was purchased at a local business.>>>Read more.

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