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100 Years Ago/History

The 250th Anniversary of the Start of the American Revolution and the Place of Tariffs in It

By Philip R. Devlin (April 15, 2025) --- It is good to remember that controversy surrounding import taxes has a long history in America. The...

Killingworth and The Lexington Alarm, 1775

By Thomas L. Lentz, Killingworth Municipal Historian (April 1, 2025) --- The Battles of Lexington and Concord, fought on April 19, 1775, were the first...
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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...

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...

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...