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Sherman's Phantom Opposition: How Sherman’s Republican Party Surrendered the Town

Faced with a looming $50 million debt and blatant FOIA violations by the town administration, Sherman’s local GOP has quietly laid down its arms and merged with the establishment.

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Obfuscate, Spend, and Stonewall: administration's desperate, illegal scramble to hide the public ledgers

With an $18 million budget referendum looming, the Sherman administration is actively stonewalling state FOIA requests to conceal the reality of a $50 million debt bomb. Inside the $1.16 million fiscal shell game, disappearing cyber-insurance, and a decade-long executive salary surge.

The 7% Selectman

A forensic look at the town ledgers reveals hidden executive raises, phantom funds masking explosive debt, and a $1.16 million illusion designed to kick Sherman’s financial reckoning down the road.

The 7% Selectman

While inflation squeezes Sherman taxpayers, the First Selectman’s salary jumps 7%. Inside the glossy mailer and the $1.16 million illusion.

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 Hubris of Comfort

Sherman's leadership publicly rejects cyber insurance despite managing tens of millions in public funds. Why this "comfortable" decision is an open invitation to disaster.

The Hubris of Comfort

Sherman publicly rejects cyber insurance, leaving taxpayers to shoulder uncapped liability.

The Six-Letter Crucible: Introducing ROGERD

Why Sherman’s Newest Daily Puzzle Will Break Your Brain (And Why You Will Keep Coming Back)

Rogerd: It's a little harder, because you're a little smarter.

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.

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.

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.

Let There Be Light

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.

Let There Be Light

A beautifully executed lesson in municipal misbehavior dressed in stained glass. Let there be light, indeed.

$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 $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 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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