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Five Weekly Newspapers Closing In Fairfield County Five Weekly Newspapers Closing In Fairfield County
Five Weekly Newspapers Closing In Fairfield County Citing “economic forces,” the publisher of a group of Fairfield County weekly newspapers announced that it will be closing five of its town-specific publications. In a notice to subscribers, the HAN Network announced that it will be shuttering operations at the Easton Courier, Monroe Courier, Redding Pilot, Stratford Star and Weston Forum, continuing a national trend of daily and weekly newspapers being taken out of publication. The company will continue to publish its other weekly newspapers: the Darien Times, New Canaan Advertiser, Wilton Bulletin, Ridgefield Press, Milford Mirror, Trumbu…

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Stratford Teachers’ Union Votes To Accept Furlough Days To Avoid Layoffs Stratford Teachers’ Union Votes To Accept Furlough Days To Avoid Layoffs
Stratford Teachers’ Union Votes To Accept Furlough Days To Avoid Layoffs STRATFORD, Conn. — The teachers' union in Stratford voted Monday to accept two unpaid furlough days to avoid more than 40 layoffs by cutting $700,000 from the school budget, according to the Stratford Star.  The Stratford Education Association said the teachers "voted to sacrifice for their students and colleagues" but said the Stratford Board of Education must find a long-term solution to its financial situation, the Star said. Superintendent Janet Robinson proposed the furloughs to make up part of the school board's deficit.  Related story: At Least 40 Stratford Teachers Will B…

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