Complicit by Silence: Absence of a Republican Opposition in Sherman
When a local administration operates in the shadows, the opposition party is supposed to be the public’s last line of defense. As controversies mount and ledgers blur, the residents are left asking: where have all the Republicans gone?
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Handcuffed by the Grand List: How Sherman’s Working Class is Subsidizing Town Hall
Town officials insisted the new property assessments were applied evenly across the board. The raw data tells a different story. We are releasing the municipal database that shows working residents absorbing massive tax hikes while town leadership secures a discount.
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.
Trading Liberty for Flock Cameras: When the Promise of Safety Becomes an Instrument of Control
A sophisticated network of solar-powered lenses is quietly cataloging the movements of everyday Americans. As the net widens, we must ask ourselves: what happens to a democracy when its citizens can no longer move unseen?
OBITUARY • MAY 21, 2026Edmund 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...
Beth Anderson
Beth A. Anderson, 72Passed away: May 28, 2026Beth A. Anderson, a longtime resident of Sherman who spent a 35-year career serving the Wassaic Developmental Center just across the state line in New York, died on May 28, 2026, at Danbury Hospital. She was 72.Born in Sharon, Connecticut,...
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.
