COVID Rate Rising In Stonington + Stonington Football Wins Again

Good morning, Stonington-Mystic! Today, Stonington's COVID-19 rate is up, the football team takes its third consecutive win and more.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 71 Low: 57.

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Here are the top stories in Stonington-Mystic today:

1. Stonington Coronavirus Infection Rate Rising (Stonington-Mystic Patch)
2. The Day - Stonington keeps rolling with 55-7 victory over Montville - News from southeastern Connecticut (theday.com)
3. 'No' Vote Oct. 5 helps affordable housing in Stonington (theday.com)
4. The Day - Winn proposal is bad deal for Stonington - News from southeastern Connecticut (theday.com)
5. Stonington Schools Targeted In Ransomware Attack (Stonington-Mystic Patch)
6. Brian Cheney Headlines Salt Marsh Opera's CARMEN (Broadway World)
7. The Day - Local roundup: Waterford girls' soccer stays unbeaten - News from southeastern Connecticut (theday.com)
8. North Stonington moving forward in seeking replacement for aging plow truck (The Westerly Sun

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Today in Stonington-Mystic:

• THE INTERNATIONAL OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL Presented by Green Planet Films (11:00 AM)

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Stonington-Mystic Patch Notebook

• Mystic Aquarium: "Gather around, it's breakfast time!" (Facebook)
• Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center: "Happy International Raccoon Appreciation Day! While raccoons have a keen sense of hearing, sight and touch, their sense of taste and smell are less developed. Those diminished senses, coupled with their ability to adapt to life near huma..." (Facebook)
• Old Mystic Fire Department (Official): "Condolences to the Providence Fire Department." (Facebook)
• stoningtonvineyards: "Gorgeous day for a harvest and an even better day to stop by and enjoy a glass of our handcrafted wine!🍷🍇☀️ A reminder that we are open today, and everyday from 11-5pm!" (Instagram)
• Mystic Seaport Museum: "It's October and we're happy to be bringing back our Halloween Happenings this year! Featuring Pumpkin Carving days, a Jack-O-Lantern Walk with more Jack-O-Lanterns and a community Trick or Treat scavenger hunt! Learn more and reserve yo..." (Facebook)
• Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information & Welcome Center: "Happy October 1st, It's Good To See You In Mystic! Fall is here in full force so we have created a online resource just for you to keep the Fall fun rolling! Follow the link to see places to Leaf Peep, Halloween Activities, Oktoberfest's..." (Facebook)
• Stonington Historical Society: "Unidentified man in the Loper House on Wadawanuck Square, c. 1895. He may be Richard Fanning Loper (1846-1914), husband of Elizabeth "Libby" Palmer. #localhistory #stoningtonct #oldphotos #vintage #history #community #communitystories #s..." (Facebook)
• Mystic & Noank Library: "Happy Friday! Stop by the library this weekend to support The Friends' Clear The Attic Art Sale in the Ames Room! Purchase an affordable piece of art and help support the library! All artwork is $20 or less and will be available through ..." (Facebook)
• Stonington Borough, CT: "Mark your calendars for the Annual Sale in the Borough - Saturday, October 16th and Sunday, October 17th. For one weekend only, take advantage of special offers and free gifts from Stonington Borough shops and restaurants. Visit www.Ston..." (Facebook)
• Mystic & Noank Library: "Thanks to photographer Adryan Douglas (photo below), Jessica Patterson from Groton Parks and Recreation and all the skaters and Groton park lovers who stopped by to grab a book or some school supplies during yesterday's Book Bike visit t..." (Facebook)
• Mystic & Noank Library: "Join us tomorrow morning at 11 AM for a petting zoo with the Tripledale Farm on the Library lawn! Register here: https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=MYSTICNOANK&curID=534653&CFID=26117391&CFTOKEN=47e0ee1c367af18f-89BE00B1-..." (Facebook)
• Stonington Village Farmers' Market: "This week Apis Verdi Farm will have fresh bags of salad mix, arugula, heads of lettuce, and bunches of kale and chard. We also have carrots, beets, onions, garlic, radishes, scallions, and basil. FireFly Farms will have FRESH BEEF this S..." (Facebook)
• Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information & Welcome Center: "Congratulations to MysticFit24 on their Grand Opening. We celebrated with a joint ribbon cutting with the The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut. Stop by tomorrow at 10 AM for it an hour of FREE ab workouts from personal trainer ..." (Facebook)
• Mystic Museum of Art: "MMoA is back with two new exhibitions! In the Davis Gallery is Michael Melford: A Passage Between Earth and Sky, the first solo exhibition of this award-winning, National Geographic photographer since 1979! And in Halsey and Liebig Galle..." (Facebook)
• Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information & Welcome Center: "A huge welcome to MysticFit24 located across from the Olde Mistick Village at 14 Clara Drive Mystic, CT." (Facebook)
• The Stonington Free Library: "Come check out all the great happenings at the Library in October! https://conta.cc/2Y95akR" (Facebook)

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— Anna Bybee-Schier

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