Stonington Supt. Resigns + Church Selling Rectory In Stonington

Hey, Stonington-Mystic! Today, the Stonington superintendent resigns and a local church is selling its rectory for nearly $2.5 million.

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First, today's weather:

Clouds giving way to some sun. High: 67 Low: 58.

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Here are the top stories today in Stonington-Mystic:

1. The Day - Stonington superintendent of schools submits resignation letter - News from southeastern Connecticut (theday.com)
2. St. Mary Church puts Stonington rectory up for sale for almost $2.5 million (theday.com)
3. Woman assaulted at Mystic hotel sued by alleged attackers (theday.com)
4. North Stonington man accused of having relationships with Plainfield students (theday.com)
5. The Day - National Monuments get their future back - News from southeastern Connecticut (theday.com)

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Today in Stonington-Mystic:

• Wednesday Morning Birding at Harkness Memorial State Park (8:00 AM)
• Bd. of Selectmen Meeting - Town of Stonington (5:30 PM)
• Digital Program: Marine Bioinvasions of the Mystic River Estuary (6:00 PM)

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Stonington-Mystic Patch Notebook

• Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center: "#MushroomWeek spotlight! Chicken of the Woods is a large polypore shelf fungus. It has a striking orange-red to orange-yellow fan-shaped top, with bright yellow beneath. While it primarily grows on dead and dying oak trees, it can someti..." (Facebook)
• Stonington Borough, CT: "We had to share this stunning image by @burkhalterphotos - it's Latimer Light, right beyond the Borough in Fishers Island Sound, during the harvest moon. Well done Clay!" (Facebook)
• Mystic Aquarium: "Join Ayana Melvan, Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships and Mission Programs, as she shares her professional journey to cultivate the stewardship of land and water using the 21st Century Community Learning Center Model! Click here t..." (Facebook)
• Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center: "We are grateful to our Community Partner Kelley's Pace for donating $1,200 to the Nature Center yesterday! For every sale of trail shoes, Kelley's Pace contributes $5 to DPNC. In addition, their Monday night fun run group kicked in to su..." (Facebook)
• Mystic & Noank Library: "Additional art pieces have been added to the Friend's Clear the Attic Sale! Stop by the Ames Room to pick up a wonderful piece of art for $20 and under!" (Facebook)
• Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information & Welcome Center: "Meet David Lattizori, Owner and Developer of Harbor Heights Mystic! A stunning venue for Business After Hours- thank you to everyone who came out tonight." (Facebook)
• Stonington Human Services: "Technology Support Specialist - FULL-TIME! Apply by Friday, October 15th ⌨️ 💻 https://www.stonington-ct.gov/administrative-services/pages/employment-opportunities" (Facebook)
• Mystic & Noank Library: "Thank you to everyone who joined us last Saturday for our Halloween Costume Upcycle! We loved the incredible costumes you created including a small tuxedo for Sirius Black the Bunny. Keep your eyes peeled for our next upcycling program!" (Facebook)
• Mystic & Noank Library: "Thank you to everyone who came out for Saturday's storytime with United Way of Southeastern Connecticut! A big thank you to guest readers Alexandra Maund and Alyssa Engdahl for reading us some great stories!" (Facebook)
• Stonington Human Services: "**UPDATE: We are back up and running!** Phone lines are currently down at our facility, as well as Town Hall. Thank you for your patience as we work ok resolving this issue as soon as possible!" (Facebook)
• Stonington Community Center: "Stop by COMO Thrift this Saturday & Sunday for 25% off one full-priced item during the annual Sale in the Borough. Thrift is open Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday 12-4 p.m. See you there!" (Facebook)
• Old Mystic Fire Department (Official): "Agenda for Old Mystic Fire District monthly meeting." (Facebook)
• Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information & Welcome Center: "Join us for Business After Hours tonight at the newly constructed apartment condos, Harbor Heights Mystic. See more details below!" (Facebook)
• Mystic & Noank Library: "Join us tonight at 7 PM for the next program in our College Essay Workshop Series. Week 4 is Drafting and Feedback! For students only. Prerequisite attendance at Week 2 or 3. Learn how to jump that introduction hurdle. A practical writin..." (Facebook)
• The Stonington Free Library: "SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Webinar. What you need to know about PPP Forgiveness. Applications for loan forgiveness are processed by your lender. You need to fill out a PPP loan forgiveness application form and submi..." (Facebook)

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