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• 'There Are Calls Firefighters Carry With Them After Leaving A Scene. This Is One Of Those Calls:' Fire Chief (patch.com) — East Haven's fire chief is publicly supporting firefighters who tried to save a 5-year-old boy struck by a car near the Foxon Fire Station, acknowledging the emotional toll such calls take. He praises their efforts as heroic, notes peer support is available, and urges the community to give the grieving family privacy, compassion, and support.
• East Haven mourns 5-year-old Cooper Villano (fox61.com) — A 5-year-old East Haven boy, Cooper Villano, died after being struck by a vehicle near the Foxon Fire Station on Foxon Boulevard, leaving the town grieving and demanding safer roads. His school, East Haven Academy, and East Haven Little League are rallying around his family, with town leaders and neighbors emphasizing both support for loved ones and the need for more careful driving.
• Wilbur Cross football leans on defense and Barnett-McClease to grind out win over Westhill (ctpost.com) — Wilbur Cross's football co-op leaned on standout sophomore Chase Barnett-McClease and a tough defense to edge Westhill 19-14 in New Haven, improving to 1-1. East Haven fans should note that Wilbur Cross visits East Haven next Friday at 6 p.m., bringing a confident ground game and opportunistic defense into town.
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