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$5.2M Stonington Spending Plan Goes To Voters + Field Hockey Win
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Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Today, Stonington's $5.2 million federal grant spending plan is ready for the voters, and Stonington field hockey scores a win.
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First, today's weather:
Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 77 Low: 68.
Here are the top stories today in Stonington-Mystic:
- Tentative spending plan for rescue funds sent to Stonington voters (The Westerly Sun)
- Vision for the future: Stonington EDC eyes redevelopment of Exit 90 gateway (The Westerly Sun)
- The Day - Make Stonington a vice stop off Interstate 95 - News from southeastern Connecticut (theday.com)
- This time, experience favors Stonington in ECC field hockey matchup with East Lyme (Yahoo! Voices)
- The Day - Stonington beats East Lyme 3-0 - News from southeastern Connecticut (theday.com)
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Today in Stonington-Mystic:
- Wednesday Morning Birding at Francis Carter Preserve (8:00 AM)
- Threads of History - The Stonington Historical Society (10:00 AM)
- Business After Hours - Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce (5:30 PM)
- Bd. of Selectmen Meeting - Town of Stonington (5:30 PM)
Stonington-Mystic Patch Notebook
- Mystic Seaport Museum: "Join us this Saturday from 5-7:30 p.m. for Member Appreciation Night. Enjoy music, family crafts, and games on the Quad. Explore our new exhibit, Sea as Muse, in the company of the curator. The Boat House will be open, and Liberty rides ..." (Facebook)
- stoningtonvineyards: "Make the most of this beautiful season by enjoying all our vineyard has to offer!✨🍇🍂" (Instagram)
- Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center: "Happy International Day of Peace! The United Nations International Day of Peace provides an opportunity for all individuals to come together in spirit and action to forward the ideals of and conditions for peace, observed in cities, town..." (Facebook)
- La Grua Center: "Join us tomorrow, Wednesday September 22 at 6pm for a fun and fascinating talk with Stonington Kelp Company's Suzie Flores! . Visit LaGruaCenter.org for more information and to sign up. Link in bio ➡️➡️➡️ . Suggested donation $5 at the ..." (Instagram)
- Mystic & Noank Library: "There is still room in our family hula hoop program with BringtheHoopla LLC! Join us this Saturday at 10:30 AM as Bringthehoopla allows each participant to find success within their hoop through (hula) hoop instruction, age appropriate g..." (Facebook)
- Stonington Community Center: "We are gearing up for the live auction at this weekend's Paddle Ball! #COMOmade #COMOPaddleBall21 #PaddleRaise" (Instagram)
- Stonington Historical Society: "Opening tomorrow!! Stop by the Captain Palmer House and the Woolworth Library to check out Threads of History, our latest exhibition featuring the quilts of our community. . . . . . . . . #stoningtonct #Stonington #Stoningtonborough #Mys..." (Facebook)
- La Grua Center: "Join us tomorrow, Wednesday September 22 at 6pm for a fun and fascinating talk with Stonington Kelp Company's Suzie Flores! . Visit LaGruaCenter.org for more information and to sign up. . Suggested donation $5 at the door. . Thanks to Do..." (Facebook)
- Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information & Welcome Center: "Come and celebrate the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Deans Mill Farm and Dragonfly Equestrian Center this Saturday from 1-5pm. For more details please see event below." (Facebook)
- Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information & Welcome Center: "So Good To See You In Mystic! Westerly Community Credit Union is voted 'Best Credit Union', 'Best Mortgage Company' and 'Best Financial Advisor' by the Sun Media Group's 6th Annual Readers' Choice Awards poll. Westerly Community Credit U..." (Facebook)
- Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information & Welcome Center: "Join us tomorrow evening at 5:30PM at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center for Business After Hours. Those who attend will be automatically entered into a raffle for the chance to win either: -Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Res..." (Facebook)
- Mystic & Noank Library: "Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15th through October 15th! Celebrate by watching one of these great films on Kanopy. Sign up with your library card at https://mysticnoanklibrary.kanopy.com/" (Facebook)
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