Oct 27, 2011 | BurlingtonFreePress.com
East Haven woman sentenced for embezzling
The former treasurer of the East Haven Volunteer Fire Department has been sentenced to six months of home confinement for embezzling more than $11,000 from 2008-10. Authorities say Mildred Higgins, 50, was facing mounting debt before and after the death of her husband when she stole $11,368. Higgins received a prison sentence of one to three ... (more)
Tiny Vermont town votes to close school with 11 kids
EAST HAVEN - A tiny school with 11 students in Vermont's remote Northeast Kingdom is going to be closing its doors.
Town to vote on closing school
Its enrollment now down to 11 students, a tiny school in East Haven appears headed for closing.
Devastated Shoreline Community Reeling From Irene; 2 Killed, 698,000 Without Power Across State
More than 700,000 customers are still without power in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene as homeowners across Connecticut assess the damage to their homes and property.