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Ordinance to Ban Retail Puppy Sales
A proposed ordinance would ban pet stores from selling dogs and cats sourced from commercial breeders. The fight now centers on whether the Fishbowl on Post Road would be grandfathered — most commenters demanded no grandfathering.
12 mentions (9 this month)Last discussed Oct 19, 2026
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Flock camera removal delays
The vendor was supposed to disable the town's Flock license-plate cameras in August but they were still live until October 15 — caught only after a council member's inquiry. The town is also preparing to formally demand the state police remove their camera, and the vendor cites staffing issues for the delay.
1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 19, 2026