100 Years Ago/History

Worried about Aviation Accidents? Here’s Some Perspective

By Philip R. Devlin (February 18, 2025) --- In the past twenty days, there have been eight aviation accidents involving domestic flights originating in the...

The 1965 Windsor Locks Little League World Series Championship Team

By Phil Devlin (August 24, 2024) --- To baseball fans across the world, the end of August means it’s time to watch the Little League...
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Hezekiah Porter: Haddam’s First Casualty of World War I

By Philip R. Devlin (July 13, 2024) --- The Battle of Chateau-Thierry began on July 18, 1918, and lasted for...

Happy Asteroid Day! June 30, 2024

By Philip R. Devlin (June 29, 2024) --- The United Nations General Assembly's 71st Session approved a resolution on December...

Wiffle Ball: A Connecticut Invention, Not Just for Kids Anymore

By Philip R. Devlin (June 23, 2024) --- Wiffle Ball entered popular culture seventy-one years ago in the summer of...

A Local Fan Remembers Willie Mays (1931-2024)

By Philip R. Devlin (June 19, 2024) --- I saw Willie Mays play in person twice. The first time was...

A Movie Worth Watching: “Young Woman and the Sea”

By Philip R. Devlin (June 11, 2024) --- As I started the competitive swimming program at Haddam-Killingworth High School nearly...

80th Anniversary: Connecticut Connections to D-Day

By Philip R. Devlin (June 1, 2024) --- More than 150,000 armed forces personnel, 5,000 ships, and more than 1,200...