Week In Review: Burglaries, Cows, Home Sales

Stonington police stepped up patrols in the Pawcatuck section of town after more burglaries were reported to police. All of the burglaries occurred in the Pawcatuck section of town and all of the homes were unoccupied at the time.

The third day of February means Valentine’s Day is not far away. To help get you in the Valentine’s Day spirit Whyevernot is inviting anyone who wants to make a Valentine to stop in and write a note on a paper heart. The hearts are hung in the store window. And if you’re planning on getting married there will be free Valentine’s Day weddings at the Olde Mistick Village.

One of the stranger stories of the week occurred in nearby North Stonington. Two cows were shot sometime late Friday, Jan. 25 or early Saturday, Jan. 26. One of the cows had to be euthanized. The cows were owned by the Palmer Family and state representative Diana Urban announced that Chelsea Groton Bank will accept financial donations for those that want to help the family.

Stonington sold more single-family homes in 2012 than in previous years and at a higher median price, according to year-end data from the Eastern Connecticut Association of Realtors.

Catch up on some of the blog posts we had this week: L+M RN Wednesday -- Katie Pellowski, by L+M Hospital, Exercising With Your Canine Pal by Christine St. Laurent and Bobby McFerrin Meets Jesus by

Everyday in 2013 we will share at least one photograph of a tranquil moment in Stonington, Mystic and Patch. It’s our way of making sure we take at least a moment each day to stop, look and appreciate what we have around us. We encourage you to share your tranquility photos by tweeting them to @StoningtonPatch, tagging Stonington on Facebook, and adding them to this gallery.

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