How to join June’s free history hike at Fort Griswold
How Groton’s Revolutionary past shapes Connecticut’s big 250th birthday plans.
Also on today's calendar: Americana 250th and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 60 and low of 52 degrees.
Thursday: Rain at times, temps: high: 59, low: 52.
Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 57 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Connecticut's Hiking Through History Gets Underway This Month for Sixth Year (ctbythenumbers.news) — A free guided “Hiking Through History” walk will bring residents to Fort Griswold in Groton on June 5, highlighting the fort’s Revolutionary War role alongside nearby Fort Trumbull. The statewide series runs May through October, with two‑hour, curator‑led hikes that require advance registration and are geared to leisurely to moderate walkers.
• Governor, state officials outline plans to celebrate nation's 250th birthday (theday.com) — Connecticut is gearing up for America’s 250th birthday with a statewide “CT250” celebration that highlights towns like Groton and its Revolutionary War history at Groton Heights. State leaders promise inclusive storytelling, while a major maritime festival in nearby New London this September will feature ship tours, Coast Guard demos, and a dramatic burning-in-effigy of Benedict Arnold.
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Sunday May 17
Americana 250th → East Lyme High School, 30 Chesterfield Rd, East Lyme 3:00 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
New London
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Ledyard
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