Week In Review: Pawcatuck Subdivision, Dog Park, Irene

This week hundreds of residents attended two public hearings on a proposed plan to build a development near the intersection of Mary Hall and Greenhaven roads in Pawcatuck. The meetings stretched into the early hours of the morning as most but not all of those in attendance voiced their opposition to the plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission has less than 65 days to issue their .

Make sure you check out Patch’s Local Voices under News for a recap of all the blogs you may have missed during the week. Over the past few weeks Patch has added new bloggers to our Local Voices section. The Quiambaug Fire Company is blogging about what’s happening at the firehouse and giving a weekly safety tip. Jim Hicks is blogging about, food, health and the planet, Robert Henderson is blogging about financial planning and Rodolfo Mari is blogging about health and running. And Stonington-Mystic Patch is always looking for more local voices to become .

Residents once again packed into the town dock’s meeting room to discuss the near the Wastewater treatment facility. All of those in attendance including the members of the Waterfront Commission voiced their support for the park but some neighbors are not happy with the park being used as an off-leash area for canines.

Feel free to add events to our site at http://stoningtonpatch.com/events/new. Do you know of a book signing at a local bookstore, a restaurant opening or an art exhibit at a local coffee shop? Is there a garage sale or block party coming up? If it's not on our Patch calendar, it should be.

One event that happened last week was the Open House of Zachry Nuclear Engineering at 14 Lords Hill Road. The company’s open house let neighbors and town residents see just what the new Stonington company is all about.

Tropical Storm Irene . The deadline for public assistance applications is October 2. And starting next week the Connecticut will hold a series of hearings to assess the state’s readiness for the storm.

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.