What a week for alum Julia Perkins (BAJ, ‘16). Serving as interim managing editor at the The News-Times, Julia oversaw a record-breaking week of coverage managing exclusives on the #AlexJones defamation trial, as well as the recent tragedy in Danbury. We are so proud of you, Julia!

I'm very excited to say that I've been named managing editor of The News-Times. I'm grateful to all the editors, past and present, who have helped me get here and am thrilled to continue to work with the fantastic Danbury news staff!

AND this is on top of the $49 million he's been ordered to pay the parents of Jesse Lewis. Plus, Jones has another similar trial in Texas with the parents of Noah Pozner

Republican incumbents Cindy Harrison, David Labriola, Mitch Bolinsky, running unopposed, to return to CT House. Lack of opponent did not keep these candidates from campaigning, appearing at voting sites Tuesday to connect with constituents bit.ly/3hvEUew #Connecticut

Per Sandi Fox, Republicans Bill Buckbee and Steve Harding are leading in four of eight New Milford precincts. Buckbee's 67th district covers New Milford only but Harding is running for the 30th state Senate seat which includes at least parts of 18 towns.

We've got our first local winner of the night. Republican incumbent Eric Berthel has declared victory over Jeff Desmarais in the 32nd CT House race. Per Sandi Fox newstimes.com/news/article/B…

It's a happy 60th birthday for Bill Buckbee. The Republican incumbent appears to have beat Democrat Alexandra Thomas to win a 4th term representing New Milford's 67th state House District newstimes.com/news/article/B…

Democrat Aimee Berger-Girvalo wins 2nd term against Bob Hebert for Ridgefield’s 111th House District trib.al/47RF84X

Absentee ballots are still being counted. The nationally watched CT 5th House district race has a razor-thin margin for Democrat Jahana Hayes over Republican George Logan. newstimes.com/news/article/c… via The News-Times

Jahana Hayes has defeated George Logan to win reelection in Connecticut’s 5th District. trib.al/EPfcTBN

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Remembering the 26 lives lost 10 years ago tomorrow at Sandy Hook Elementary School. This poignant front page will lead all HEARST CT daily newspapers in tribute to them, their families, the community and people across the country as we look back, and forward, in their honor.