Step inside this Stonington treasure and meet Chelsea Mitchell, the library’s dedicated Director. She’ll guide us through its rich history, highlight a few of its hidden gems, and show us why it continues to be a vibrant hub for curiosity and community.

Borough HistorySandra AlexanderOctober 23, 2025R. W. Woolworth Libraryhistory, Historic Stonington, history of Stonington, history of Stonington Borough, Borough History, architecture, geneology Comment

Love Letters

In the spirit of warming ourselves up with love this February, we’re sharing excerpts from a few love letters in the collection of the Stonington Historical Society. Maybe it will inspire you to write one of your own?

Borough HistorySandra AlexanderFebruary 3, 2022love letters, Stonington history, Stonington Borough, history of Stonington Borough, Woolworth library, Stonington Historical SocietyComment

An Outrageous Candidate Comes to Stonington

The night before the national election in 1888, the men of Stonington arranged a Belva Lockwood parade. Prominent citizens donned women’s clothing and proceeded to Borough Hall. They marched wearing poke bonnets, and carried brooms for “sweeping out corruption.”

Borough HistorySandra AlexanderOctober 26, 2020history of Stonington Borough, Stonington history, political history, female candidate, presidential candidate, Belva LockwoodComment

Shop Small: Tom's News and General Store

Tom's News and General Store has the offerings of a small supermarket, with the convenience of a corner store. It's a daily gathering spot for a wave of regulars looking for a newspaper and friendly chit chat. And its owner is Tom Rezendes — a lifelong Borough resident whose roots run deep.

Borough FacesSandra AlexanderSeptember 26, 2019Tom's News and General Storeshopping in Stonington CT, shop small, Stonington, shop local, newstand, general store, market in Stonington Borough, groceries, history of Stonington Borough Comment

Discover what makes stonington borough so magical.

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