Week In Review: Parades, Farmers Markets, Mosquitoes

Summertime may not officially be here but it certainly is unofficially. The weather is finally getting warm. The week started off with community gatherings, parades and lunches all in honor of current and former members of our armed services. Take a look at the great photographs from the , the and the .

Unfortunately, summertime also means mosquitoes. On Friday Christine Woodside wrote about how even with funds dwindling the agricultural experiment station continues mosquito testing. There are some tips for the best times to avoid mosquitoes.

Do you have an unusual summer vacation planned, are you participating in a summer sport league, or attending an unconventional wedding, or have you sworn off vacationing this summer? .

Stonington High School sports had an amazing week, really an amazing day. In his Replay Column Larry Kelly writes, “June 1, 2011 could rank as the most glittering day in the history of Stonington High athletics.” Congratulations to all of the Stonington High athletes.

Michael Costanza was back in Mystic in for this month’s Under $30 challenge. He went to breakfast at Kitchen Little and wasn’t quite able to find a meal for two for no more than $30 including tax and tip, but the little restaurant is still one of our favorites.

The head of Connecticut Against Gun Violence was in the area speaking about measures to change what he calls the . Where do you stand on gun control in the state? Is Connecticut’s gun legislation too much or too little?

Four baby geese and two adults are calling the Aquarion Water Co. on Jerry Browne Road and Mistuxet Avenue home. On Wednesday, they enjoyed a cloudy afternoon near the dam.

Don’t forget the today, ushering in summertime and this year’s harvest season. The market, full of vegetables, fruits and specialty products like jams, beef and honey is open from noon to 3 p.m. at the Denison Homestead.

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.