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The VFW would have collected revenue from a land lease that would have helped it to renovate its existing building, while the town would have gotten additional tax revenue with a renovated Stop & Shop store, a new Friendly’s restaurant and the additional commercial site.
Windham ended up with a surplus of $87,000, “primarily because they controlled costs.” - Robert Howard Jr. of Carlin, Charron & Rosen LLP
He was driving a white van with no windows on the driver’s side. The van had windows in the rear door and white patches on the body that didn’t match the color of the rest of the vehicle. There were also dark scuff marks on the body of the vehicle.
Travis Armstrong, 27, of no certain address, was charged with two counts of first-degree robbery, two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery, two counts of criminal possession of a firearm, sixth-degree larceny and fifth-degree larceny. Bond: $1 million.
“I’m not surprised. Am I disappointed? Absolutely.” - Ethics Commission Chair Kessenia Gagnon
Council member Mike Lessard said the town has a reputation for not being business friendly and disagreed with Iazetta, saying there would be no need for the council to oversee the business.
The controversy began when an ethics complaint was filed against Windham building official Don Schultz by Windham resident Steven Edelman.
Autotote employs 300 people in the state, operates 12 facilities and has approval for a 13th facility finalized in New London, which it hopes to open later this year.
The three cars that derailed were relocated to a railyard off Route 203 on Sunday, Windham Fire Marshal Michael Licata said Monday.
Athletes age 8 to 65 participated in the swim meet. An additional 20 athletes at the meet didn’t swim, but participated in sports clinics.
