Stonington Rejects Apartment Tax Break + A Girls Soccer Win

Good day, neighbors! Today, Stonington went to the polls yesterday, where voters said no to a tax break for an affordable housing development in Pawcatuck and yes to marijuana sales in town.

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First, today's weather:

Sun and areas of low clouds. High: 69 Low: 53.

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Here are the top stories today in Stonington-Mystic:

1. Stonington voters reject tax break for downtown Pawcatuck apartment building (theday.com)
2. Girls soccer: Terwilliger's two goals lift Stonington over NFA (The Westerly Sun)
4. The Day - Nip surcharge 'is just stupid' - News from southeastern Connecticut (theday.com)
5. The Day - Penalizing Eversource not the solution - News from southeastern Connecticut (theday.com)
6. The Day - A democratic process for ARP funds - News from southeastern Connecticut (theday.com)
7. Connecticut High School boys soccer week 3 top performances/ Week 4 games to watch (Danbury News Times)
8. 2021 CRAzies Award Winners & Nominees Announced (HamletHub)
9. Treats along the CT Chocolate Trail to sink your fangs into this Halloween (CT Insider)
10. North Stonington introduces non-emergency alert system to enhance communication with residents (The Westerly Sun)

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Today in Stonington-Mystic:

• HALLOW-READ - Stonington Free Library (12:00 AM)
• Wednesday Morning Birding at Rocky Neck State Park (8:00 AM)
• Yoga at the Lighthouse - The Stonington Historical Society (10:30 AM)
• Knitting Group - Stonington Free Library (1:00 PM)
• Free Math Help - Mystic and Noank Library (2:30 PM)
• Comm. on Aging Meeting - Town of Stonington (4:00 PM)
• WEDNESDAY EVENING BOOK GROUP - Stonington Free Library (5:30 PM)
• Book Writers Group - Mystic and Noank Library (6:00 PM)
• Bd. of Finance Meeting - Town of Stonington (7:15 PM)

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Stonington-Mystic Patch Notebook

• Mystic Aquarium: "Please be considerate of marine mammals and ocean life when celebrating life's special events. Practices such as using balloon arches and releasing balloons create litter and can also be life-threatening to local wildlife. Still hoping t..." (Facebook)
• Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center: "We are grateful to the group from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy that volunteered in our Giving Garden at Coogan Farm on Saturday. The Garden was abuzz with activity as the robust group of 40 Cadets helped us transition to the fall growing..." (Facebook)
• Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center: "Today is World Teacher Day! While we are always thankful for our educators, we are especially grateful to our team of teachers for their efforts to help both children and adults make meaningful connections with nature this past year. In ..." (Facebook)
• Mystic Seaport Museum: "You "chant" miss this line-up on Saturday! We will be kicking off Riverfest with Geoffrey Kaufman, David Littlefield, and Joseph Morneault followed by the Ancient Mariners Chanteymen, The Johnson Girls, an all-female a-cappella song grou..." (Facebook)
• North Stonington Volunteer Fire Company: "A few pictures from yesterday when out Firefighters went to the Elementary School for Fire Prevention week." (Facebook)
• Mystic Seaport Museum: "We're excited to welcome Runa to the Museum on Sunday at 4 p.m. for Riverfest! You won't want to miss this performance! See the entire weekend's musical lineup here, https://www.mysticseaport.org/riverfest/" (Facebook)
• Stonington Borough Fire Department: "We had a great time today at the Stonington Community Center teaching our little friends about Fire Safety!!" (Facebook)
• Stonington Community Center: "It's National Fire Safety Week. Sending a HUGE thank you to the Stonington Borough Fire Department for visiting our COMO Preschoolers today and teaching them about fire safety! They loved seeing all the gear, exploring the truck, and lea..." (Facebook)
• Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information & Welcome Center: "So Good To See You In Mystic! Mark your calendars, Riverfest is this weekend (Oct. 9-11) at the Mystic Seaport Museum! Stop by for a fun-filled fall weekend at Seaport, featuring a pub sing on Saturday, and three days of folk and sea mus..." (Facebook)
• Mystic & Noank Library: "More art has been added for the Friend's Clear the Attic Art Sale! All art is under $20 and is going quickly! Please bring cash to make a purchase." (Facebook)
• Mystic & Noank Library: "Join us tonight at 7 PM for College Essay Workshop Series: Week 3 Finding a Topic! Deconstructing the Common App Prompts and Finding a Topic For students only. What do the prompts really mean? How literally must you stick to them? What's..." (Facebook)
• Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information & Welcome Center: "Join us for the Grand Opening of Mystic CT Real Estate | William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty Thursday (Oct. 7) from 2-4PM at 41 Williams Ave Mystic, CT. Meet the agents and enjoy charcuterie boards, hor d'oeuvres and Sotheby's br..." (Facebook)
• Old Mystic Fire Department (Official): "Are your smoke detectors chirping? That means they need new batteries!" (Facebook)
• Mystic Museum of Art: "Currently on display in Michael Melford: A Passage between Earth and Sky is this striking photograph from Adirondack National Park in New York, of a yellow birch tree on a glacial erratic--a large granite boulder randomly deposited 18,00..." (Facebook)
• Stonington Human Services: "THANK YOU to our silver sponsor ($500) of the 4th Annual Stonington Human Services Benefit Golf Classic, the Westerly Hospital! We are so grateful for the partnership and support 💓" (Facebook)
• Stonington Prevention Council: "Virtual event happening tonight! To register: https://www.namifarmingtonvalley.org/oct2021/" (Facebook)

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