Board Of Ed Discusses 'Attacks' + Little Alcohol Bottle Surcharge

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First, today's weather:

Rain in the morning. High: 71 Low: 52.

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Here are the top stories today in Monroe:

1. Complaints over letters 'attacking citizens' leads school board to review policy (The Monroe Sun)
2. New CT Law: Surcharge On Little Bottles of Alcohol Hits Oct. 1 (Bethel Patch)
3. Adorable Adoptable Pets Of The Week In The Monroe Area (Monroe Patch)
4. Here's the COVID testing plan for Danbury school staff who won't get the mandated COVID vaccine (Danbury News Times)
5. Fairfield County Woman Dies After Getting Caught In Rip Current (Trumbull-Monroe Daily Voice)
6. Transgender policy supporters: 'All children deserve a safe, engaging space at school.' (The Monroe Sun)
7. Three victims severely injured after vehicle crash near Litchfield in Woodbridge (WTNH.com)

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Today in Monroe:

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Monroe Patch Notebook

• Stepney Fire Department: "Chief David Lewis and Assistant Chief Darren Dyson assisted Monroe Police Detectives with an investigation this morning." (Facebook)
• Masuk High School Robotics: "Getting more stuff up on the walls settling into our new room" (Facebook)

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