In this segment of Grating the Nutmeg, which aired on November 15, 2021, Connecticut State Historian Walt Woodward announced he will be retiring next July 1st.
To find out what “historical” retirement is like, Woodward sat down with Nick Bellantoni, who retired as state archaeologist in 2014. The resulting conversation was a fascinating discussion of archaeological sites in Connecticut, Nick’s successor state archaeologists, and Nick’s own career of amazing discoveries.
This edition of the Scott House Journal features the nation’s Centennial and how Ridgefield marked the nation’s 100th birthday, as well as how the town dealt with the ‘Centennial Burglars.
Residents extended historic protections to the town’s third ridge and affirmed the community’s longstanding commitment to preserving the architectural character that defines Ridgefield’s past, present, and future.
A moving Black History Month program at the Ridgefield Historical Society explored the founding, legacy, and lasting significance of the Goodwill Baptist Church, Ridgefield’s first Black church, and the faith,
This winter, archaeologists are using advanced imaging technology to reveal new details from metallic artifacts recovered during the Battle of Ridgefield investigations, offering fresh insight into what happened on April