Week In Review: Commencements, Rescued Horses, Annual Town Budget Meeting

‘Tis the season for commencements. College students across the country are graduating and its just a matter of weeks before it will be the high schoolers turn. President Barack Obama was in southeastern Connecticut this week for commencement at the Coast Guard. He told the class of 2011, which included one Pawcatuck native that the mission of the . Maybe though you’re not the proud parent of a college graduate but rather one of a preschool graduate.  Whether it’s preschool, college or somewhere in between .

It might be the season for commencements, but it’s also the season for getting outdoors and doing some yard work. Gardens can be a window into a gardener’s personality, so what does your garden say about you? The Garden Patch offered tips on .

In Mystic, Beech Brook Farm rescues horses working to help horses trust humans, gain confidence and become healthy both mentally and physically. Their goal is to "save as many lives as possible."

One downtown Pawcatuck business is one step closer to becoming a reality. Douglas W. Hanson won approval for a special user permit from the Planning and Zoning Commission meaning the .

Also getting closer is the referendum vote on Stonington’s recommended $55,276,098 budget. Stonington held its this week. On May 24 polls will open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. The three polling places will be the , the and the

Instead of chef profile this month Michael Costanza featured waitress Lauri Hary of When Pigs Fly Café in Waterford. Hary, Costanza writes is one of the servers who have helped When Pigs Fly Café earn its reputation for friendly service.

We covered lots more this week and throughout the weekend, so search the site for other stories, follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates and check out our calendar to see what's happening next week in town.