NHR on Sorghum Mill

A neighbor waters potted plants along the driveway as she and the rest of the neighborhood wait to see what becomes of what has now become an internationally known crime scene.The neighborhood is united in its grief over the death of Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her two daughters, who lived at 300 Sorghum Mill Drive, as well as its concern for the only surviving member of the family, Dr. William Petit Jr., who is recuperating in his father's home in Plainville.

But when it comes to what will become of the property in the months and years to come - whether the home will be rebuilt, demolished and a new dwelling put in its place, or be turned into a memorial park as some residents have suggested - neighborhood unity vanishes.

NHR, by Luther Turmelle