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In This Issue
• REGIONAL: Are casinos welcome in North Central CT?..........................p. 3 • EAST WINDSOR: Budget will see increase due to fixed costs ............p. 4 • ELLINGTON: UKnighted Week marked at Ellington High School ................p. 8 • ENFIELD: Salary costs will drive town budget increase .........................p. 12 • SOMERS: Property taxes will not increase with new budget ..........p. 17 • STAFFORD: Town Hall could open again on Fridays..........................p. 29 • SUFFIELD: Town budget could eliminate two positions.......................p. 32
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Taking the Special Olympics Plunge
Hundreds came out and dozens participated in the eighth annual Ellington Plunge put on by the “Law Enforcement Torch Run� to benefit the Special Olympics. Last year the Law Enforcement Torch Run organization raised more than $56,000 for charity. Another photo, page 7.
Photo by David Butler II
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