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• Guilford Man Sentenced For Shooting Into Homes Of Former Female Classmates (patch.com) — Guilford residents are learning the outcome of a disturbing shooting case involving a local man who targeted the occupied homes of two former Guilford High School classmates in 2022 and 2023. A judge has now sentenced him to 24 years, suspended after 12, plus probation, following a jury conviction based on ballistic, DNA, and cell site evidence. Guilford police and state forensic services were credited for key investigative work.
• ISP Roundup: Kinetic passes new milestones in Concord, North Carolina (bbcmag.com) — Guilford residents now have a new high‑speed internet option, as GoNetspeed has connected its first local customers and begun extending fiber service to more than 4,200 homes and businesses in Guilford and Madison. The broader roundup tracks similar fiber expansions nationwide, underscoring how this $4 million investment could improve connectivity and competition for shoreline households and small businesses.
• These 8 Connecticut Towns Are So Overrun By Tourists That Locals Steer Clear Of The Center (takingthekids.com) — Guilford earns a spot among eight Connecticut towns so popular with visitors that locals often avoid the center at peak times. The piece highlights the Green, Guilford Fair, Guilford Art Center, and Jacob's Beach, while suggesting off‑peak visits and quieter shoreline spots so residents and visitors can better enjoy town life.
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