"From top to bottom, I am just so pleased with the effort and hard work everybody put in," the chair of Milford's Democratic ...

Rich Smith filled in as Milford's chief executive for several months in 2023 after Democrat Ben Blake resigned.

Unofficial results show 21 communities flipping from Republican to Democratic control. Two others - Middlebury and Wolcott - went from Republican to a petition candidate.

Beijing has traditionally portrayed its five-year plans as a boon not only for China but for the world. The official narrative, echoed by state media, emphasizes that a stable, growing China remains ...