11-Year Veteran Joins Stonington Police: News To Know

Welcome back, Stonington-Mystic! Today, there's a new officer in Stonington with more than a decade of experience and Stonington's boys soccer team is shaping up to have a very strong season.

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First, today's weather:

Possible light rain overnight. High: 79 Low: 69.

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Here are the top stories today in Stonington-Mystic:

1. Family in focus as 11-year police veteran joins Stonington Police Department (The Westerly Sun)
2. Local roundup: Stonington boys are No. 1 in preseason state soccer poll (theday.com)
3. Historic whaleship gets some touch-ups at Mystic Seaport (theday.com)
4. Bad congressmen? Let's name a few. - News from southeastern Connecticut (theday.com)
5. Ill-timed opening - News from southeastern Connecticut (theday.com)

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Today in Stonington-Mystic:

• Yoga at the Lighthouse - The Stonington Historical Society (10:30 AM)
• Knitting Group - Stonington Free Library (1:00 PM)
• Bd. of Selectmen Meeting - Town of Stonington (5:30 PM)

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Stonington-Mystic Patch Notebook

• Mystic Aquarium: "As a show of appreciation for all the hard work they do in our communities, teachers will receive complimentary admission into the Aquarium during the month of September 2021! Proof of teacher ID required upon arrival. Get your tickets t..." (Facebook)
• stoningtonvineyards: "Tomorrow we will be CLOSED for a staff outing, but resume normal hours on Thursday! See you then " (Instagram)
• Mystic Seaport Museum: "After six weeks of scheduled maintenance, the whaleship Charles W. Morgan will head back into the water tomorrow morning! The public is invited to watch as the ship is pushed and towed up the river beginning around 9:30 a.m. This relaunc..." (Facebook)
• Mystic Seaport Museum: "The America and the Sea Award Gala is just one week away! No need to miss out on the incredible items in the live auction just because you're not attending the gala! If you wish to bid on a live item, arrange for a proxy bidder by follow..." (Facebook)
• Stonington Community Center: "That's a wrap on the first day of Preschool! It's going to be a GREAT year! #happykids #COMOpreschool #naeycaccredited #COMOeducation #firstdayofschool #COMOunity #earlychildhoodeducation" (Instagram)
• Mystic Country, Connecticut: "The Miss America Organization celebrated their 100th Anniversary with the "Show Us Your Shoes" parade yesterday, starting at Mystic Aquarium and winding its way to downtown Mystic. The contestants then toured our region by bus, including..." (Facebook)
• Stonington Human Services: "VOLUNTEERS needed for tomorrow's United Way of Southeastern Connecticut Mobile Food Box Distribution. Must be able to lift a 30 lb box and/or assist with traffic control. Sign up at: https://form.jotform.com/UWSECT/MFPSHS2021" (Facebook)
• Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information & Welcome Center: "So Good To See You In Mystic! The Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce and Groton Utilities is excited to present the 1st Annual Groton City Brew Run on September 12th at Eastern Point Beach in Groton. Prizes will be given to the top runne..." (Facebook)
• The Stonington Free Library: "Guess what? We are going to be open more hours each week! Read more in our newsletter. We hope to see you soon! https://conta.cc/3gWLeIx" (Facebook)
• Stonington Community Center: "Jerry and Beth Albrikes want to know if you will be at the ball! The Battle of Stonington: The Paddle Ball happening on September 25. #COMOPaddleBall21" (Facebook)

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— Anna Bybee-Schier

About me: Anna is a journalist who has spent the last decade reporting and editing local news for communities in Minnesota, Illinois and Connecticut. To contact Anna, email anna.bybee-schier@patch.com.

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