St. Michael's Seeks Long Lease For Former School: News To Know

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Today, St. Michael School wants to lease the old West Broad Street School for the long term, the Stonington Historical Society Cannon Ball is coming up, and more.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 76 Low: 62.

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Here are the top stories in Stonington-Mystic today:

1. St. Michael's seeking long-term lease of West Broad Street School (The Westerly Sun)
2. Let's Go: Stonington Historical Society to hold Cannon Ball (theday.com)
3. SATURDAY PROFILE: Meet James Maple: Barista, musician and leather craftsman from Mystic, USA (Daily Maverick)
4. Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Connecticut (Brookfield Daily Voice)
5. CT Summer at the Museum program ends Labor Day (FOX 61)
6. John Charles Bianchi Jr. | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)

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Today in Stonington-Mystic:

• Fitness in the Park - Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce (8:00 AM)

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Stonington-Mystic Patch Notebook

• Mystic Aquarium: "Recently we were able to assist A Place Called Hope in their mission to teach the public how to protect and respect wildlife, particularly raptors, by donating roughly 55 lbs of capelin to the facility, ensuring that their animals in rec..." (Facebook)
• stoningtonvineyards: "Weekend ready… who will be coming to visit this Labor Day weekend?! Take advantage of this weekend's gorgeous weather and stop by for a glass! As part of our extended summer hours, we are open from 11am-7pm every Saturday through t..." (Instagram)
• Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center: "Are you seeing more dragonflies zooming around? Like monarch butterflies, some dragonfly species migrate. A dragonfly called the globe skimmer has the longest migration of any insect – 11,000 miles back and forth across the Indian Ocean!..." (Facebook)
• Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center: "Last Friday was a special day at Coogan Farm as we unveiled a new plaque in the Gallup Orchard, recognizing the donors who answered the call to Fund-the-Need for Nature in our 2020 Gala Celebration. Last year, over 200 pear and apple tre..." (Facebook)
• Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information & Welcome Center: "Thank you to Sift Bake Shop Mystic for hosting Coffee with the Chiefs this morning. We had a great time meeting with the Stonington Police Department, Connecticut , Town of Groton Police Department and yellow lab, Officer Chase from Grot..." (Facebook)
• Stonington Community Center: "We can't wait to kick off the 2021-22 school year next week! #BackToSchool #FeedbackFriday #Community #COMOEducation" (Instagram)
• Stonington Community Center: "Training and professional development this week for our awesome COMO team! #COMOunity #bestteamever #cpr #firstaid #medicationadministration #epipentraining #teambuilding #naeycaccredited #trainedteachers #fishphilosophy" (Instagram)
• Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information & Welcome Center: "So Good To See You In Mystic! Join us this Saturday (09/04) for the last "Fitness in the Park" of the Summer! "Fitness in the Park" is a FREE workout class and will be held from 8am-9am at the Mystic River Park. DON'T MISS OUT!!! Each pe..." (Facebook)
• Stonington Village Farmers' Market: "Start your holiday weekend with a trip to the market! We are open at The Velvet Mill from 9-12 on Saturday morning! You will find so many great options including farm fresh eggs, fresh baked bread, greens, fruits, jams, sauces, meats, se..." (Facebook)
• Stonington Historical Society: "Two farm hands in the cornfield at Stone Acres Farm, c.1900. Gift of Heidi Paffard Simmons. Although it is not glamorous, the history of agriculture in Stonington is a very important one. It has carried generations of residents through g..." (Facebook)
• Old Mystic Fire Department (Official): "We would like to wish everyone a safe snd happy Labor Day weekend! Attached below is a link to the Department of Labor with information on the history of Labor Day. https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history" (Facebook)
• Stonington Borough, CT: "There's a new blog post live! Located just a mile from Stonington Borough is Saltwater Farm Vineyard — beautiful coastal farmland housing a WWII-era airport hangar that's been transformed into a spectacular winery and event space making ..." (Facebook)
• Mystic Seaport Museum: "We're seeing sunshine this weekend! Join us for our end of summer celebration, A Panorama Festival! We'll have live music, food trucks, crafts, games, boat rides and more to celebrate our exhibit, The Grand Panorama! This is also the las..." (Facebook)
• Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information & Welcome Center: "Our community is still facing unprecedented economic challenges from the impacts of the national staffing shortage. The Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce is focusing on solutions to insure the success of our businesses and growing a vit..." (Facebook)
• The Stonington Free Library: "Stonington Free Library is sponsoring a book discussion of Educated by Tara Westover at Stonington Human Services on September 17th from 12-1. Call Human Services at 860-535-5015 or email ivyhope@stoningtonfreelibrary.org with any questi..." (Facebook)

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