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Stories That Made An Impact In Mansfield In 2024

Mansfield certainly had its share of news stories over the past year.

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Special edition bobbleheads honoring University of Connecticut women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma were released in 2024 by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum.
Special edition bobbleheads honoring University of Connecticut women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma were released in 2024 by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum. (Meagan Sklar/National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum)

MANSFIELD, CT — From a top school to bobbleheads to unique restaurants opening, Mansfield certainly had its share of news stories over the last year.

Here are 10 stories that made an impact locally in 2024. Click on the highlighted headlines to see them in full:

  1. Geno Auriemma 'Winningest Coach' Bobbleheads Unveiled
  2. Mansfield Middle School Ranked Among Best In The State
  3. Dads Cooking Breakfast At Newest Doughnut Shop In Eastern Connecticut
  4. New Dining Experience In Mansfield Comes To Circa 1700s Inn
  5. UConn Officials: Most "Small" Academic Programs Under Review To Stay
  6. DJ Hernandez Enters Plea In Federal UConn Shooting Threat Case
  7. UConn Keeping Tuition Flat For The 2025-26 Academic Year
  8. UConn To Acquire Coventry Lake Land For Women's Crew Team Facilities
  9. Mansfield's Numbers Challenged In 29th Senate Race
  10. Mansfield Gets $14K-Plus In Latest Round Of CT Nip Bottle Payouts

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