Ten years ago this town was different. Graduation ceremonies were peaceful affairs where neighbors celebrated together with no thought of trouble. Last night, we saw the exact opposite.

Witnesses reported chairs flying as two feuding families engaged in a full-scale brawl during a Connecticut college graduation ceremony. Three arrests followed as police worked to restore order amidst the chaos.

The amphitheater, designed for celebration and unity, became a battleground. The sound of breaking glass echoed through the night air, a stark contrast to the laughter that once filled those seats on joyous occasions.

"It used to be you could leave your car unlocked around here," said longtime resident John Smith. "That was before someone decided it'd be okay to throw chairs at strangers."

The incident is not an isolated one, nor is it the first time law enforcement has struggled with maintaining order during public events in recent years.

Back when people still cared about community standards and respect, such a spectacle would have been unthinkable. Now, we see it too often to ignore.

This fight wasn't just between families; it was between two eras of this town's history. An era where rules meant something and an era where anything goes.

The question now is whether anyone has the will to bring back some semblance of order before these disruptions become the new normal.