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The top 10 local stories of 2008

Published January 7, 2009, 1:41 am, The Westerly Sun

Selecting the top news story of 2008 was an easy task for The Sun’s reporters and editors. The national economic malaise and its effect on our towns topped just about everyone’s list. After that, it was harder reaching a consensus.

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