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Let There Be Light: Architectural Splendor and Civic Irony in Sherman

When ordered to turn off their exterior lights, the Holy Trinity Chapel opted for a masterstroke of malicious compliance, exposing the deep hypocrisy of Town Hall’s $50 million megaproject.

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Sherman's Fiscal Failure: Paving Roads, Padding Salaries, and Sherman’s $50 Million Illusion

A forensic audit of Sherman’s budgets from 2013 to 2026 reveals a decade-long pattern of severe fiscal mismanagement. The public ledger shows that the administration hoarded a $2.3 million surplus, increased executive compensation by 78%, and prioritized paving beach parking lots—all while overseeing the catastrophic decay of the Sherman School, resulting in a $50 million infrastructure crisis.

The Vigilante of Veterans Field

The American flag at Veterans Field keeps disappearing. It isn't vandalism; it's an ongoing cold war between a local resident enforcing the U.S. Flag Code and a town administration that can't figure out how to properly light a flagpole.

The Vigilante of Veterans Field

The American flag at Veterans Field keeps disappearing. It isn't vandalism.

The Invisible Invasion

As Sherman warms, the black-legged tick emerges—carrying a terrifying cocktail of co-infections. Here is what is currently circulating in our local woods.

The Invisible Invasion

There is a quiet, insidious awakening happening in the woods of Sherman right now. As the bitter nights dipping into the twenties give way to overcast days reaching the mid-fifties, the dormant forest floor is coming back to life.

Buying Real Estate in Sherman

It boasts pristine woods, no commercial sprawl, and a deeply guarded culture. Buyers venturing into Sherman are in for a bureaucratic shock, high energy costs, and an unparalleled retreat into traditional New England.

Buying Real Estate in Sherman

To buy real estate in this provincial New England hamlet is to buy into a fascinating sociological experiment.

The $3.5M Senior Center

With the town already shouldering a chaotic $42.8 million school renovation, another major municipal building is poised to rise. The proposed Sherman Senior Center—a $3.5 million project—is now quietly moving through design and consultation. Why taxpayers need to watch this blueprint closely before the shovels hit the dirt.

The $3.5M Senior Center

Another multi-million dollar building project is on the horizon. Inside the proposed $3.5M Sherman Senior Center and what it means for the town's bottom line.

The $50 Million Ghost Ship: A Megaproject Without a Paper Trail, and a First Selectman’s Panic

As the Sherman School project balloons to a staggering $50 million, FOIA requests reveal a terrifying void of daily logs and oversight. When Sherman CT News pointed a camera at the site, Town Hall responded with police intimidation and a literal corridor

The Sparks of Spring

As a broken safety gate at Veterans Field is finally welded back together, it serves as a powerful reminder: Sherman doesn't survive on administrative paperwork or political posturing, but on the skilled hands of its tradesmen and the Department of Public Works.

The Sparks of Spring

As a broken safety gate at Veterans Field is finally welded back together.

The Town of Sherman Connecticut

Founded in 1802, Sherman offers a rare escape into traditional New England. Free from commercial sprawl, our town is defined by its pristine rural charm, rich colonial history, and a tight-knit community anchored by the local K-8 Sherman School. Whether you are visiting for a quiet weekend getaway or you are a resident looking to pull up a chair at the next town meeting, we invite you to explore Sherman—and get involved in the conversations that shape our future.

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