Tag: Journalism

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Got a Tip? Send important information confidentially

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Sherman CT News is dedicated to municipal transparency, but we cannot be everywhere at once. We rely on the community to help hold the local political establishment accountable. Learn how to securely submit story ideas, official documents, and news tips to our editors using our new encrypted channels.

The Dog Without Discipline: Inside Sherman's Uniparty

Sunday, May 10, 2026

While the First Selectman uses the local paper to lecture residents about park leash laws and undisciplined dogs, his own administration runs completely off-leash, ignoring state transparency statutes to hide a $50 million debt. Faced with this untamed political faction, independent journalism remains the only check on municipal power.

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

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

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 FOIA Files: State Police Officially Clear Drone Flights

Friday, February 20, 2026

Town Hall claimed our drone flights over the $42.8M school project were illegal harassment. No state, local, or federal laws were broken. First Selectman is using 911 as private security to silence the press.