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Stonington Reporter: Joe Wojtas j.wojtas@theday.com (860) 701-4494
Stonington approves $30 million apartment building for downtown Pawcatuck
The Planning and Zoning Commission has approved a special permit for a Boston developer to construct an 82-unit apartment building on the former Campbell Grain building site in downtown Pawcatuck.
Stonington launches fundraising for Town Hall community garden
If successful in raising $5,500 by Oct. 19, the town will receive matching grant from Sustainable CT’s Community Match Fund.
Howard endorsed by independent business PAC
Greg Howard, the Republican candidate for state representative from the 43rd District, has announced he has been endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Business Connecticut PAC.
Rescheduled Mystic Irish Parade now cancelled
The Mystic Irish Parade Foundation said it made the decision in response to the travel and other restrictions still in place across the state due to the COVID-19 pandemic and “was made out of an abundance of caution.”
After record outbreak in 2019, drought conditions have curbed EEE this year
Mosquitoes carrying the disease have been detected only twice, on Aug. 5 in Stonington and a week later in Hampton. No humans have been infected.
Mystic Seaport shipwrights working on Merchant Marine Academy training vessel
The T/V Liberator has been in Mystic shipyard for maintenance since June.
Stonington POLICE & COURTS
Stonington police searching for suspect in Pawcatuck bank robbery
Town police were searching for a lone male suspect who they said took an undisclosed amount of money from Charter Oak bank in Pawcatuck on Wednesday evening.
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OPINION
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SPORTS
Camaraderie gives state champion Stonington boys' soccer team an extra level of depth
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