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Submissions must specifically relate to Stonington, the Borough of Stonington or Pawcatuck, Connecticut.
Stonington [New London County] was settled in 1649 and named "Souther Towne" by Massachusetts in 1658 and, "Stonington" in 1666 by Connecticut. Its Native American names are "Pawcatuck" and "Mistack".

Area, 50.0 sq. miles. Population, est., 16,523. Voting districts, 5. Principal industries, tourism, agriculture, fishing, boat building, oceanographic research and manufacture of machinery, plastic products, castings, electrical parts, textiles, screen printing, boat livery, silvercel batteries, harpsichord manufacturing, extrusion machines, photo processing.

Stonington includes the areas known as Pawcatuck and the Borough of Stonington, as well as part of Mystic and Old Mystic.


Education

Submissions must relate specifically to education in Stonington, Connecticut.
Includes institutions of learning, educational programs, opportunities and resources in Stonington, Connecticut.

Science and Environment

Submissions must specifically relate to Stonington, the Borough of Stonington or Pawcatuck, Connecticut.
Information about the region's natural environment as well as scientific activities specific to the region.

Society and Culture

Submissions must specifically relate to Stonington, the Borough of Stonington or Pawcatuck, Connecticut.
Includes sites that reflect the make up of the town's community: its people, history, resources and institutions that serve the people of the town.

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