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A Mayor’s Election, a Board’s Incompetence, and an Auditor’s License: The Standoff in Sherman

A staggering amount of money, approximately $281,000 in sole-source capital construction costs, has been improperly buried within a routine Board of Education maintenance account.

Prove You Are Alive By Voting: A Guide to Sherman’s 2026 Midterm Elections

Whether you cast a ballot or choose to stay home, you are actively shaping the future of this town and state. Here is what you need to know before stepping into the voting booth.


Local Weather   Sherman, CT

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State Authorities Notified Following Algorithmic Review of Sherman Property Revaluations

Evidence packets documenting assessment disparities and public database errors submitted to the Connecticut Attorney General and Chief State’s Attorney.


A Garage Discovery

Finding an abandoned animal on your Sherman property triggers a precise and legally binding chain of events. Discover how to safely navigate the encounter and who to call when intervention becomes necessary.

A Garage Discovery

Your careless attempt at a rescue could easily become a death sentence for the pup.


Uncontained School Construction Runoff Discharges into Candlewood Lake Tributary

Photographic evidence shows muddy sediment flowing from the municipal site near Veterans Field, raising questions over local Inland Wetlands enforcement standards.


A New Face to Sherman's Pizza Scene

If you care about pizza, you already know the world wide reputation Connecticut has earned. But we are harboring a genuinely spectacular pizza operation right in our rural center.

A New Face to Sherman's Pizza Scene

You simply do not expect to find genuine, high-level mastery hiding outside a small rural store.


UPCOMING EVENT • SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2026 @ 4:30 PM

2026 Firemen's Ball

Get ready for a groovy night out! ✌️The Sherman Volunteer Fire Department is throwing it back for the 2026 Firemen’s Ball on August 1st, and you won't want to miss it! Brea...


UPCOMING EVENT • FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026 @ 12:00 PM

E PLURIBUS - Art Flags that Celebrate Diversity

CITY GALLERY EXHIBIT E PLURIBUS CELEBRATES THE MANY COLORS OF PATRIOTISMFeaturing Art Flags that Celebrate Diversity by Fiber Artist Muriel StockdaleMuriel Stockdale’s reno...


Administration Transparency Tracker

In Connecticut, the Freedom of Information Act is not a courtesy; it is a statutory mandate. Yet, formal requests for municipal records have been constructively denied, forcing Sherman CT News to file formal appeals with the State Freedom of Information Commission.

FILED: 03/27/26  •  CONSTRUCTIVE DENIAL

$50M Sherman School Renovation Project Financials

FILED: 02/10/26  •  CONSTRUCTIVE DENIAL

Missing Construction Logs & State Auditor Escalation

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OBITUARY • MAY 21, 2026

Edmund Dewey Smith Jr.

Edmund Dewey Smith Jr., 93Passed away: May 21, 2026Edmund Dewey Smith Jr., a former art director and award-winning painter whose works were a fixture in local Connecticut galleries, died on May 21, 2026, at New Milford Hospital. A resident of Sherman, he was 93.Born and raised in Eas...



BOE Faces $300K Deficit

The Sherman Board of Education is operating with a $302,907.15 deficit in its routine Repairs and Maintenance account following a series of retroactive, sole-source approvals for capital construction costs related to the $50 million school renovation project.

BOE Faces $300K Deficit

Official ledgers reveal a $300K deficit in the BOE maintenance account after the board retroactively authorized capital construction invoices without competitive bidding.


The Two-Month Lifespan of Sherman’s Flag

A predictable blend of cut corners and inadequate planning leaves Veterans Field with broken hardware and an empty pole.

The Two-Month Lifespan of Sherman’s Flag

When an administration consistently views established rules and standard protocols as mere suggestions, this is the exact result you get: a dark sky, broken hardware, and a bare pole.


Holy Trinity Chapel Rises

Sherman reclaims its spiritual heritage through meticulous architecture and serene design as the newly rebuilt Holy Trinity Chapel opens its heavy timber doors.

Holy Trinity Chapel Rises

Builders constructed this beautiful sanctuary using classic old world techniques, offering quiet serenity to anyone sitting within the nave.




Sherman’s Next Major Project: 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 Architecture of Oversight

A forensic review of Sherman’s public records reveals a closed-loop financial ecosystem where the Board of Education Chairman is privately employing the Selectman tasked with auditing his $50 million school project.

The Architecture of Oversight

A forensic review reveals the Board of Education Chairman is privately employing the Selectman auditing the $50 million school project.

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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