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STONINGTON — The new Board of Selectmen was sworn-in Wednesday, and what appeared to be a partisan split in the ceremony to some was actually just a matter of preferences. (Page 1) Subscribers - Click here to view the complete story on our e-paper

EAST LYME (AP) — Authorities say a Rhode Island woman's gambling debts led her to embezzle almost $335,000 from the company that runs East Lyme's school lunch program. (Page 5) Subscribers - Click here to view the complete story on our e-paper

STORRS — A special fall auction of rescued horses will be held on Saturday. The auction will be hosted by the University of Connecticut's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources' Animal Science Department in the Horse Barn Hill Arena on Horse Barn Hill Road. (Page 3) Subscribers - Click here to view the complete story on our e-paper

The joint meeting between the Westerly Town Council and the Westerly School Committee in advance of the budget preparation season was more than a bit of good news. This was a sign that those determining how much taxpayers will have to pay next year are attempting to go beyond mere recognition of the state's dire financial straits. (Page 4) Subscribers - Click here to view the complete story on our e-paper

Last week, Congress finally passed an extension of unemployment benefits, after about five weeks of debate in the Senate. The final vote in the Senate was 98-0, but the bill had to overcome three Republican filibusters along the way. (by Tom Sgouros of the R.I. Policy Reporter; page 4) Subscribers - Click here to view the complete story on our e-paper

With cases heard Wednesday in Fourth Division District Court in Wakefield. (Page 6) Subscribers - Click here to view the complete story on our e-paper

The Artists' Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, 12 High St., will celebrate the opening of its annual holiday show, "Art Is a Gift!," with a reception Dec. 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. during the Downtown Westerly/Pawcatuck Art Stroll. (Page 13) Subscribers - Click here to view the complete story on our e-paper

With briefs on Lance Cpl. Daniel J. Craft, the Rev. Shirley "Jammie Grammie" Anderson, Brian Walach, Jenna M. Cherenzia, Army Pvt. Mac C. Hindle and the annual Lights of Love Campaign. (Page 13) Subscribers - Click here to view the complete story on our e-paper

NEW HAVEN — Foxwoods Resort Casino, one of the world's largest, has failed to make a full payment on its debt, leading to a default and another credit-rating downgrade as similar casinos around the country struggle amid the severe recession. (Page 1) Subscribers - Click here to view the complete story on our e-paper

RICHMOND — Streets will remain dark, at least for the time being, for residents in the neighborhood of Baker Pines Road, New London Turnpike, Tefft Hill Road and Carolina Nooseneck Road. (Page 1) Subscribers - Click here to view the complete story on our e-paper

GROTON — H1N1 vaccinations are now available for healthy children age 7 to 18 and adults age 19 to 25 with high-risk medical conditions from the Ledge Light Health District. (Page 3) Subscribers - Click here to view the complete story on our e-paper

The story in Tuesday's edition of Westerly's Frank Abate training for a half-marathon is one of those good new stories that should serve as an inspiration for all of use as we trudge through our daily lives and challenges. (Page 4) Subscribers - Click here to view the complete story on our e-paper

The way I see it is that the mainstream media, which includes ABC, CBS and NBC along with cables CNN and especially MSNBC, are all in the tank for Obama. (by Rob Brodie of Westerly; page 4) Subscribers - Click here to view the complete story on our e-paper

With reports from Richmond, Stonington and Westerly police. (Page 6) Subscribers - Click here to view the complete story on our e-paper

WESTERLY — Lynch Law Offices remained unbeaten in the Westerly-Pawcatuck YMCA Slo-Break Basketball League with a 68-53 victory against once-beaten Frets in a game played Nov. 11. (Page 11) Subscribers - Click here to view the complete story on our e-paper

WESTERLY — The number of patients with flu-like symptoms seeking medical attention at The Westerly Hospital  has dropped slightly  in recent days, while the hospital has seen five confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus so far this fall. (Page 1) Subscribers - Click here to view the complete story on our e-paper

HOPKINTON — A Chariho Buidling Committee member removed from the board two weeks ago is back in her seat. (Page 1) Subscribers - Click here to view the complete story on our e-paper

WESTERLY — Westerly Public Library is pleased to offer its annual wreath and holiday arrangement workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 5 p.m. (Page 3) Subscribers - Click here to view the complete story on our e-paper

Legislators have restored a significant weapon in the battle against drunk drivers – the ability for police to test a suspect for alcohol or drugs in the event of a fatal accident even when the driver refuses a chemical test. (Page 4) Subscribers - Click here to view the complete story on our e-paper

In January 2009, the United Nations voted to send an international independent fact finding team to investigate violations of human rights laws and international humanitarian laws by Israel and Hammas in the 2006 Israeli invasion of Gaza. (by Joseph Clifford of Jamestown; page 4) Subscribers - Click here to view the complete story on our e-paper

The actions of a handful of financial giants have consumer advocates pushing back, and rightly so. While the current trend these days to paint all financial institutions as "predatory," or "abusive," the brush they're using to write the new laws may cast so broad a stroke as to hurt the very consumers these laws are intended to protect. (by Joe Gillen; page 4) Subscribers - Click here to view the complete story on our e-paper

HOPKINTON — The owners of a proposed truck stop site are again accusing the town of wrongly rejecting their development plans in July. (Page 1) Subscribers - Click here to view the complete story on our e-paper

STONINGTON - After two years of waiting for permission from the state Deparment of Transportation, the town is embarking on the firs phase of Mystic multi-modal transportation study. (Page 3)Subscribers - Click here to view the complete story on our e-paper

N. STONINGTON - The monthly meeting of the North Stonington Business Association will be held Thursday. (Page 3)Subscribers - Click here to view the complete story on our e-paper