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A historic day in Stonington

Selectwomen, from left, Deborah Downie and June Strunk and First Selectwoman Danielle Chesebrough hug after being sworn in during a ceremony at Stonington Town Hall on Monday, November 18, 2019. It is the first time the three-member Board of Selectmen has been comprised of all women. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

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First Selectwoman Danielle Chesebrough, from right, holds a pot holder from former First Selectman Rob Simmons reading 'No Problem Too Hot to Handle' as Selectwomen Jane Strunk and Deborah Downie look on after being sworn in during a ceremony at Stonington Town Hall on Monday, November 18, 2019. Simmons used to hand out the pot holders while campaigning for Congress. It is the first time the three-member Board of Selectmen has been comprised of all women. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

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First Selectwoman Danielle Chesebrough talks with her predecessor Rob Simmons after being sworn in during a ceremony at Stonington Town Hall on Monday, November 18, 2019. It is the first time the three-member Board of Selectmen has been comprised of all women. The board also includes Selectwomen Jane Strunk and Deborah Downie. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

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Town Clerk Cindy Ladwig, left, swears in Selectwoman June Strunk as a crowd looks on during a ceremony at Stonington Town Hall on Monday, November 18, 2019. It is the first time the three-member Board of Selectmen has been comprised of all women. Also sworn in Monday were First Selectwomen Danielle Chesebrough and Selectwomen Deborah Downie. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

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Danielle Chesebrough, center, laughs at her daughter Sawyer, 4, after being sworn in by Judge of Probate Nick Kepple, left, during a ceremony at Stonington Town Hall on Monday, November 18, 2019. It is the first time the three-member Board of Selectmen has been comprised of all women. Selectwomen Jane Strunk and Deborah Downie were also sworn in Monday. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

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Jen Rothman sits with her son Maxwell, 4, both of Stonington, on her lap as they watch the swearing-in ceremony at Stonington Town Hall on Monday, November 18, 2019. It was a a historic ceremony as the town's first-ever, all- female Board of Selectmen including First Selectwomen Danielle Chesebrough, Selectwomen Jane Strunk and Deborah Downie were sworn in. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

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Published November 18. 2019 7:24PM | Updated November 19. 2019 5:56PM

By Sarah Gordon Day staff writer
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Sarah Gordon s.gordon@theday.com

I have been a staff photographer on The Day's visual team since 2017. After graduating with a degree in photojournalism in 2010 I have worked across the country, from Ohio to Washington, at strong community newspapers before returning to my New England roots. You can frequently find me looking for slice-of-life feature photos across our community, working on a different angle at events, with a camera in both hands at sporting events, always capturing the storytelling moments to share with our readers.

Sarah Gordon
s.gordon@theday.com

I have been a staff photographer on The Day's visual team since 2017. After graduating with a degree in photojournalism in 2010 I have worked across the country, from Ohio to Washington, at strong community newspapers before returning to my New England roots. You can frequently find me looking for slice-of-life feature photos across our community, working on a different angle at events, with a camera in both hands at sporting events, always capturing the storytelling moments to share with our readers.

Selectwomen, from left, Deborah Downie and June Strunk, and First Selectwoman Danielle Chesebrough hug after being sworn in during a ceremony at Stonington Town Hall on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. It is the first time the three-member Board of Selectmen has comprised all women.

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