May 1, 2025
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Clinton, Westbrook, & Old Saybrook Vol. XXVIII Iss. 18
Town Asks Court to Evict Westbrook Ambulance Association From HQ By Eric O'Connell Staff Writer
The Town of Westbrook announced it is continuing litigation to evict the Westbrook Ambulance Association (WAA) from its headquarters building due to the association’s refusal to cooperate with an internal investigation into the organization’s finances. Last summer, Westbrook residents were startled and angered when allegations of
longstanding financial mismanagement by WAA were made public. The revelations led to the resignation of the former WAA chief, and the town had to appropriate up to $238,000 to conduct a forensic audit of the WAA and to pay off an outstanding mortgage with KeyBank on the WAA headquarters property at 1316 Boston Post Road. Since then, the WAA has changed leadership and had reportedly been cooperating with the town on the investigation. However,
that is no longer the case according to town officials. On April 22, Westbrook Town Attorney Tim Herbst emailed a press release to the Harbor News explaining that the town was moving forward with a lawsuit seeking to evict the WAA from the headquarters building. The lawsuit was first filed in November,
Cindy Pascale is working to build Cultural Connections....2
See Town Asks page 12
Well Aware Carla Citarella and her children, Kyle and Alexa, watch as Alec Janis of UConn Extension uses a handson model to show how precipitation becomes groundwater — and how that groundwater is drawn for drinking wells — during the Old Saybrook Environmental Fair on April 26 at Old Saybrook Middle School. The fair featured speakers, exhibits, and activities aimed at raising environmental awareness and promoting sustainability.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ Harbor News
Wishing you a Happy Mother’s Day! SHARON LINDER
860-460-8862 | Sharonlinder@bhhsne.com
Eyeing a Title The Valley Regional/ Westbrook baseball team is hoping to make a deep run in states with an experienced roster..........................................18
Exploring Loneliness and Connection TheatreWorks’ Primary Trust runs through May 11...........29