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Special Olympics: People helping people

 May 23, 2012

Helen Evans has been a Special Olympics athlete for more than 25 years, competing in bowling and cycling since the age of 8. She’s missed only three years in that time.

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Adult education a powerful motivator

 May 23, 2012

Stonington - A little more than two years ago, Kerry Cochran of North Stonington left Wheeler High School halfway through her junior year.

Before that she had attended St. Bernard School, but the now 18-year-old woman said she never felt comfortable in a...

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Premium Content Small business forum in North Stonington May 30

 May 23, 2012

North Stonington – The town’s Economic Development Commission and its business association will team up to sponsor the forum "Small Business Funding and Financing" at Wheeler Library May 30.

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More than 2,300 athletes, partners to compete in Special Olympics

 May 23, 2012

Special Olympics Connecticut will hold its annual Summer Games, presented by United Technologies Corporation, June 8, 9 and 10 at Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, and Hamden Hall, Hamden.

More than 2,300 athletes and partners from across the state...

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Premium Content Thyme to go green

 May 23, 2012

A Thyme to Cook, Inc. of North Stonington has become the first caterer in Connecticut to be certified "Green" by the Green Restaurant Association.

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Premium Content Police: Woman side-swipes vehicle on Route 2

 May 22, 2012

North Stonington – Police said an Uncasville woman swerved into another car Monday night on Route 2, causing a crash, and then she left the scene.

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Premium Content Copper beech honors North Stonington 'fixture'

 May 21, 2012

North Stonington - A 25-foot copper beech honoring the life and contributions of Bill Hescock now shades the side lawn of the Wheeler Library.

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Premium Content North Stonington school board chairman resigns

 May 18, 2012

Darren Robert resigned from the post Friday, days after he publicly berated a fellow board member and a month after a group of board members tried to oust him from the chairman's seat.

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Premium Content New Haven man charged with attempted burglary in North Stonington

 May 18, 2012

North Stonington – The town's resident state trooper arrested a New Haven man Friday who allegedly tried to break into a car parked in a day care center parking lot on Route 2.

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Premium Content Property transfers - May 18, 2012

 May 18, 2012

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88 Briarwood Dr: Mckenney, Thomas E & Mckenney, Donna S to Brownson, James F & Brownson, Nicole D, $305,000.

88 Mill Hill Rd: FNMA to Cordova, Timothy & Rokos, Norma, $176,000.

752 Middletown Rd: Tremblay, George M &...

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Premium Content Clash mars hiring of new North Stonington superintendent

 May 16, 2012

The Board of Education votes 6-1 Wednesday to hire a new superintendent, but the meeting ends chaotically when two board members confront each other in the hallway afterward.

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Premium Content Welcome to SSOC, the Socialist State of Connecticut

 May 16, 2012

It is hard to imagine that a business that wanted to come to Connecticut, lease some space and hire some employees was kept away by the state because it didn't adequately prove there is a need for its services.

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Premium Content St. Michael's parishioners meet to discuss their options

 May 16, 2012

More than 175 parishioners of St. Michael Church in Pawcatuck gathered Tuesday night to begin discussing how they should address the closure of their church building.

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Premium Content Public invited to Avalonia Land Conservancy’s dedication ceremonies

 May 12, 2012

North Stonington – The public is invited to Avalonia Land Conservancy’s dedication ceremonies for Parke Memorial Preserve, located at 16 Babcock Road, at 10 a.m. May 19.

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Premium Content Marathon session yields $20.69 million spending plan

 May 12, 2012

The Board of Finance has crafted a $20.69 million proposal, which represents about a 15 percent, $2.68 million, increase over the current year’s budget.

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Premium Content Best in North Stonington's show

 May 11, 2012

The St. Hubert Kennel Club is hosting two days of AKC all-breed shows at the North Stonington fairgrounds. The show continues today from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

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Premium Content Time to plot your plant sale strategy

 May 11, 2012

Check out the town green, park or community center today or tomorrow and you're likely to find a committed, helpful bunch of gardening enthusiasts selling some selection of annuals, perennials, hanging baskets and vegetable seedlings, plus free helpful...

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Premium Content North Stonington school board called ‘dysfunctional'

 May 9, 2012

A student, a parent and a teacher publicly admonished the Board of Education Wednesday for being "dysfunctional" and "embarrassing."

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Premium Content North Stonington superintendent search zeroes in on Rhode Island candidate

 May 9, 2012

North Stonington — Thirty-four years into his tenure with the Cranston, R.I., school district, Peter Nero never thought of looking for a position elsewhere.

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Premium Content Scrutiny of school finances begins in North Stonington

 May 8, 2012

North Stonington — A preliminary forensic audit of the school district’s budget is under way, results of which may lead to a full audit of school finances.

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Premium Content AKC-sanctioned dog show this weekend

 May 8, 2012

North Stonington — The St. Hubert Kennel Club will host an AKC-sanctioned dog show on Friday and Saturday at the town's agricultural fairgrounds on Wyassup Road.

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Premium Content 2,700 get degrees from UConn

 May 7, 2012

The University of Connecticut sent close to 2,700 students on their way toward a new phase of their lives during two separate commencement ceremonies Sunday for the school's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

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Premium Content House passes lemon law for pets

 May 4, 2012

Hartford — Legislation for a statewide "pet lemon law" passed the House of Representatives Friday night.

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Premium Content North Stonington seeks applicants for part-time animal control officer

 May 4, 2012

North Stonington – The town is accepting applicants for a part-time animal control officer.

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Hazardous waste facility named for woman who defined it

 May 3, 2012

Among the halls named for World War II heroes and streets for lost submarines, there now stands a building at the Naval Submarine Base in honor of Linda J. Tirrell.

It's the first time in the base's 144-year history that a facility has been named after a civilian.

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Sasha Goldstein covers North Stonington. Contact him at s.goldstein@theday.com or 860.701.4305.

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Kids' Day at South Lyme Scoop Shop — 1:00 pm; Mon., May. 28

Memorial Day Parade — 10:00 am; Mon., May. 28

Sons of Cream — 12:00 am; Tue., May. 29

Meditation for the Beginner, May 30, N. London — 7:00 pm; Wed., May. 30

Poetry Reading, May 30, Norwich — 12:00 am; Wed., May. 30

An Evening of Belly Dancing — 12:00 am; Thu., May. 31

RiverFare 2012, May 31, Essex — 6:00 pm; Thu., May. 31

Homework Club Benefit Concert — 7:00 pm; Fri., Jun. 1

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The St. Hubert Kennel Club hosts two days of AKC all-breed shows at the North Stonington fairgrounds starting Friday, May 11, 2012.

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May 11. 2012
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Voters spoke loudly Tuesday, choosing change over the status quo and political newcomer Daryl Justin Finizio as the city’s first elected mayor in nearly nine decades.

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