Nathanial Palmer and the Discovery of the Antarctic
November 18, 2020 marked the 200-year anniversary of the sighting of the continent of Antarctica by Nathaniel Brown Palmer of Stonington, Connecticut. He was one [...]
The Greatest Turkey Day Games Ever Played
The following is part three in Westerly Life’s “Behind the Murals” series discussing the history behind all the recently created murals throughout downtown Westerly. The [...]
The Strange Life of Zebulon Hancox
When I was growing up it seemed every small town had its share of local characters. In my town, there was a man who would [...]
The Battle of Stonington – Part 2
Read Part 1 first! At 8 p.m., the bomb ship Terror opened fire on the Borough of Stonington. The small group of men at the [...]
The Dauntless Varuna
For more than 200 years the Pawcatuck and Mystic Rivers were both centers for New England’s shipbuilding industry. Many of the ships built here went [...]
A Village by the Sea | Stonington Borough — Part I
The town of Stonington shares its eastern border with Westerly, Rhode Island and is located in the southeast corner of New London County. The town [...]
Searching for Clues in the Battle of Stonington
The only sounds are the cries of gulls and breaking waves. Kevin McBride, Ph.D. archeologist and University of Connecticut Associate Professor, is standing at the [...]
Broad Stripes and Bright Stars
During the Battle of Stonington in the War of 1812, a 16-star flag flew defiantly over the small Grasshopper Fort defending Stonington from a British [...]
Stonington Vineyards: A Year-Round Delight
Although wine tasting at a local vineyard may seem like an activity best enjoyed during the summer months, that’s simply not the case at Stonington [...]
Business Owners Bring Kelp Farm to Table
What is high in calcium, iron, and vitamin K and green all over? If you guessed kelp you're right! For Jay Douglas and Suzie Flores [...]
Bright Spots in our Community During COVID-19
How’s everyone doing? The good news is that it’s April, the weather is (slowly) warming up, and if you are healthy, with a roof over [...]
A Village by the Sea — Part II; Stonington Borough
In part 1 of the history of Stonington Borough, I followed how sealing was the beginning of the China trade and how the money generated [...]