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In today's newsletter:

• Which Stonington softball standouts made this year’s ECC all-star teams?
• How a move to Stonington sparked a bold new fashion line

Also on today's calendar: Gardens by the Sea Garden Tour and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is always in front of you but can never be seen? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 63 and low of 41 degrees.
• Tuesday: A passing shower or two, temps: high: 67, low: 49.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 2026 ECC All-Stars / Softball (theday.com) — Several Stonington High softball players earned major recognition in the 2026 Eastern Connecticut Conference awards, including multiple first-team and honorable-mention selections plus scholar-athlete and sportsmanship honorees. The full list highlights how Stonington stacks up against rival schools across all ECC divisions.    

• In style: Stonington woman releases her first fashion collection (theday.com) — A Stonington fashion designer has launched her first 15-piece collection, created in her Velvet Mill studio and inspired by both ballet and rock music. After moving from Florida to Stonington in 2021, she found new creative energy, debuting the line online with plans to seek grants and eventually show her work in New York City.    

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📸 Around Stonington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stonington

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★ Featured events ★

Friday June 12

• Gardens by the Sea Garden Tour →
  20 High St, Stonington
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday June 4

• Fright Club at SFL →
  Stonington Free Library, 20 High St, Stonington
  5:30 pm

Friday June 5

• Always Home's HEART TO HEART Gala →
  Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa, 625 N Rd, Groton
  5:30 pm
• United For Ukraine (Mystic) →
  102 Newtown Rd, Groton
  6:30 pm

Saturday June 6

• Pass The Guitar →
  Hygienic Art Park, 79 Bank St, New London
  6:00 pm

Sunday June 7

• Summer Strings →
  Wilcox Park, 44 Broad St, Westerly
  1:00 pm

Wednesday June 10

• Come Away For a While and Rest with Me →
  St. Edmund's Retreat Center, 1 Enders Island, Mystic, CT 06355
  9:00 am

Thursday June 11

• SFL Thursday Book Group →
  Stonington Free Library, 20 High St, Stonington
  2:00 pm

Friday June 12

• Finding Freedom and Grace: A Woman's Journey Through the 12 Steps →
  St. Edmund's Retreat Center, 1 Enders Island, Mystic, CT 06355
  4:30 pm

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📣 Stonington Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday June 2

• PRESTON SENIOR AFFAIRS COMMITTEE →
  Preston, CT Calendar, 45 Long Society Rd., Preston
  1:00 pm
• Student Government Induction
  Stonington School District Old Mystic, CT 06372
  5:00 pm
• Board of Selectman Meeting →
  Waterford, CT Calendar, 15 Rope Ferry Road Auditorium, Waterford
  5:00 pm
• LMS Spring Band Concert @ LHS
  Ledyard High School Gales Ferry, CT 06335
  6:00 pm

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• Masonicare — (203) 679-5900
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• Visit Mystic Info — (860) 984-6762
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• California Closets — (203) 924-8444
  Custom Storage Solutions for the Whole Home
• Deans Mill Farm — (860) 245-5487
  Rustic-chic private farm venue in scenic Stonington, CT
• Werrlein Companies — (860) 785-0125
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Connecticut REAP posted a job opening for Classroom Teacher / Elementary School Classes in Pawcatuck. Apply here.
• Precision Castparts Corporation posted a job opening for Shipping & Receiving Clerk in Groton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stonington here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mystic

• What's Going On: Being in a Mystic state of mind (theday.com)
• 98 Oslo St, Mystic, CT 06355 (realtor.com)

Groton

• Groton fire displaces dozens of residents (theday.com)
• The Buzz: Mitchell College launches first master's program (theday.com)
• Community Bulletin Board for May 31, 2026 (theday.com)

Ledyard

• Third-alarm fire forces residents from Groton apartment complex (wfsb.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The future (Thank you Brenda C. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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