Week In Review: Deck The Halls

It may only be the second day of December, but already Mystic, Stonington, and Pawcatuck is decked out in holiday décor. The Mystic Polar Express arrived at the Mystic & Noank Library this week. The holiday lights are back on the downtown Mystic stores. Even the Stonington Borough Firehouse got some holiday cheer. Don’t forget to share your holiday decorations by entering the Deck The House contest and if you’re looking for a craft fair or Christmas bazaar to pick up some gifts check out Patch’s guide to weekend holiday craft fairs and bazaars.

While wallets may be stretching from holiday gift buying Stonington residents may soon save some money on health costs. , will be provided to residents who will be able to use them, regardless of age, income or current health coverage.

The Plan of Conservation and Development Subcommittee is looking for public input to create the 2014 Plan of Conservation and Development. An initial public meeting will be held on December 3 at 7 p.m. at Stonington High School.

Catch up on some of the blog posts we had this week: Mexican Lasagna! (Without The Food Coma Afterwards ... ) by Taylor Grant Greenberg, Excitement builds for Chamber Foundation's 29th Annual Holiday Gala, by Chamber of Commerce ECT, Finding the Perfect Holiday Gift by Armi Rowe and Tips for Sticking to Your Holiday Budget by the Connecticut Better Business Bureau.

And don’t forget to register for the Olde Mistick Village Cash Mob. It’ll be a great way to get your holiday shopping done while supporting seven local businesses.

Thanks so much to Allstate - Robert M. Phillips, Mystic Auto Center, Adam Tamsky Fine Art and Mystic Boathouse Restaurant for recently claiming their directory listings on Patch. If you have a business in Stonington, Mystic or Pawcatuck that you want listed on Patch for free or want to claim email Editor Bree Shirvell.

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.