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After All Things

Dodging disaster

By Molly Ingram
Published August 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT
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Old Field Road in Southbury is still unpassable due to damage sustained in August's flood.
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Old Field Road in Southbury is still unpassable due to damage sustained in August's flood.

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Molly Ingram
Molly Ingram is WSHU's Public Policy reporter and editor, covering Connecticut. She also produces Long Story Short, a podcast exploring public policy issues across the state.
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