Stonington Settles Suit With Ex-Town Employee + Weekend Football

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Today, an update on a lawsuit filed by a former Stonington employee against the town, and start planning your weekend.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warm. High: 75 Low: 58.

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Here are the top stories in Stonington-Mystic today:

1. The Day - Stonington settles long running DiCesare case for $20,000 - News from southeastern Connecticut (theday.com)
2. Picks of the Week | Entertainment (The Westerly Sun)
3. The Day - High school football / Week 6 preview capsules - News from southeastern Connecticut (theday.com)

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Today in Stonington-Mystic:

• SFL THURSDAY AFTERNOON BOOK GROUP - Stonington Free Library (2:00 PM)
• Housing Authority Meeting - Town of Stonington (4:30 PM)
• Bd. of Police Commissioners Meeting (5:00 PM)
• Drawing Mushrooms and Fungi with Rob Reas (6:30 PM)
• Bd. of Education Meeting - Town of Stonington (7:00 PM)
• Old Mystic Fire Dist. Bd. of Directors Meeting (7:30 PM)

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Stonington-Mystic Patch Notebook

• Dog Watch Cafe: "Dog Watch Days of Fall ☀️🍁🥂🔥🌼" (Instagram)
• Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center: "Tune in for tips on growing mushrooms at home from Farmer Craig as part of our Mushroom Week activities. In our Giving Garden at Coogan Farm, we are growing Shiitake, Maitake, Reishi, Blue Oyster, Pearl Oyster and Lion's Mane mushrooms. ..." (Facebook)
• Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center: "Black Trumpet Mushrooms, also known as the Horn of Plenty are a tricky mushroom to spot. They are funnel shaped, small with different shades of grey, black and brown, easily camouflaging into the ground that they grow out of. They like t..." (Facebook)
• Stonington Community Center: "What a great way to spend a half day! 🏀 🌱 🎨 #COMOkids #schoolsout #COMOisinsession #somuchfun #kickball #basketball #COMOeducation #allthesmiles #gardenexploration #artsandcrafts" (Instagram)
• stoningtonvineyards: "Pictured here is our staff harvesting our Cabernet Franc grapes last year! 📸🍇🚜 Don't miss out on the most beautiful time of year at the vineyard!🍁🍂 We are open 11-5pm daily." (Instagram)
• Mystic Seaport Museum: "The Dyer Dhow Derby is this Saturday, Oct. 16 starting at 10am! The race is open to all with a suggested donation of $20 for individuals to register or for the use of a boat. We hope to see you there! To register or learn more head to ou..." (Facebook)
• Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information & Welcome Center: "We had a fantastic night of networking at Harbor Heights Mystic! Thank you to J&R Seafood Market for supplying delicious apps. Come and check out our next networking event, Business Before Hours on Oct. 28th." (Facebook)
• Mystic & Noank Library: "Thank you to everyone who came out for Community Shred Day with Chelsea Groton Bank! 148 people attended and hundreds of canned goods were donated. We will see you at the next one!" (Facebook)
• Stonington COMO Thrift Shop: "We've got seasonal decor and Halloween costumes covered. #comothriftfinds #comothriftshop #shoplocal #reducereuserecycle #stoningtonct" (Instagram)
• Mystic & Noank Library: "Join us tonight at 6 PM for a Digital Program: Marine Bioinvasions of the Mystic River Estuary! Learn more about local wildlife, ecosystems, and the changing environment right in downtown Mystic. We will explore the overall biodiversity ..." (Facebook)
• Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center: "Tune in this morning at 10 am for a special Facebook Live as part of our Mushroom Week activities for tips on growing mushrooms at home from Farmer Craig. In our Giving Garden at Coogan Farm, we are growing Shiitake, Maitake, Reishi, Blu..." (Facebook)
• Stonington Historical Society: "Its almost time for this month's Members Event, From the Vault. We can't wait to show you all the fascinating objects related to death culture in our collection, and hopefully have some lively conversation. #smallmuseums #localhistory #s..." (Facebook)
• Old Mystic Fire Department (Official): "Today we have a fun worksheet for your children. Find the pairs of pumpkins that match." (Facebook)
• Stonington Human Services: "To register: https://Stonington.RecDesk.com... Follow the event: https://facebook.com/events/s/... 🎃 Open to children ages 0-4 (+ caregiver) 👻" (Facebook)
• Mystic Country, Connecticut: "It's the final weekend of The Connecticut Renaissance Faire!" (Facebook)
• The Stonington Free Library: "Here are some great LEGO building ideas for the Hallow - Read Challenge" (Facebook)

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