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MARK PAZNIOKAS :: CTMIRROR.ORG
The statue of John Mason above the north steps of the Connecticut Capitol.
A commission responsible for the restoration and preservation of the state Capitol was asked Thursday to return a verdict: Is John Mason, a founder of the Connecticut Colony, guilty of a 17th Century war crime and unworthy of contemporary honor?
A marble statue of Mason stands in a niche high above the north steps of the Capitol, clutching a sword and gazing over Bushnell Park. To its right, a stone carving depicts the attack he led against a fortified Pequot village in 1637.
Historians say 400 Pequots were massacred, including 175 women and children, many burned to death when the village was set afire. English soldiers and Mohegan and Narragansett allies fired on those who fled the flames, eradication the goal.
“Under today’s standards, John Mason would be charged with war crimes and prosecuted accordingly,” said Rodney Butler, chairman of the Mashantucket Pequots. “I ask you: Is this a man who we should celebrate in this great state of Connecticut?”
Over two hours, historians, an anthropologist, members of the Mohegan, Eastern Pequot and Mashantucket Tribes and one descendant of Mason took turns talking about racism and erasure, the complexities and horrors of the Pequot War, and the opportunities and necessity of finding meaning in history. Some appeared by Zoom, others in person at the Legislative Office Building. Butler’s message came in a recorded video.
The state historian, Walter Woodward, recommended Mason remain in his niche, his presence an opportunity to teach visitors and remind the leaders who work in the Capitol about a bloody history that resonates through the centuries.
“As state historian,…
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Paterson NJ Great Falls during a rainfall
The Great Falls, in Paterson, is shown as it rains, Sunday, April 11, 2021.
Kevin R. Wexler, NorthJersey.com
PATERSON — An archeologist will monitor the construction of a new $26 million affordable housing complex at the Argus Mill site near the Great Falls as part of a tentative agreement designed to prevent the destruction of 19th century artifacts.
At present, most of the location in question is covered by an asphalt parking lot at the corner of Van Houten and Mill streets.
But experts say that beneath the surface of that parking lot loom the remains of mill workers’ homes from the start of the city’s Dublin neighborhood in the 1830s.
The foundation of a house where the Colt family lived almost 200 years ago as their Paterson gun mill produced legendary Colt .45 revolvers may also lay buried beneath the asphalt.
At one point, state historic preservation officials were also concerned about the new development’s impact on Native American artifacts and required the builder to seek the blessings of the Delaware and Shawnee tribes before proceeding. The Delaware tribe had no objections, while the Shawnee declined to comment on the issue, according to public documents
City and state officials this week…
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Three different tribes of the Lenape Nation have lived on Staten Island. They were some of the first people to inhabit North America, as far back as 10,000 B.C. They lived mostly on the West Shore of Staten Island and hunted mastodons, giant caribou, and other large animals for food and clothing. They were known to be tenacious warriors when they had to fight, however, favoring a path of peace with the other tribes and the Europeans. The name Lenape means “common” or “ordinary people,” according to statenislandhistorian.com.
The first colonist to meet the Lenape people was Giovanni da Verrazano in 1524. The Island continued to be populated mainly by the Lenape-Raritan and Unami Native Americans until about 1630.
Lenape people are detailed in the Borough Hall murals. On September 2, 1609, the Englishman Henry Hudson sails into the Harbor under the Dutch flag. A mate of Hudson’s writes about the land, “pleasant with grass and flowers and goodly trees.” Native Americans look on with conflicting emotions.(Staten Island Advance)
After complex wars prompted mainly by the Dutch, blood was spilled on both sides. When things settled down, in 1661 the Dutch established an enduring colony called Oude Dorp, or Old Town, near South Beach. The Lenapes began trading with the colonists, according to Staten Island Borough Hall.
Land sales between the Lenapes and the Dutch were misunderstood, and, as a result, Native Americans sold the same land many times, leading to disputes that lasted until the 1800s.
In 2008, an exhibit of the Woodland Period, in which the Lenapes lived, was on display at the Staten Island Museum. (Staten Island Advance)
Most Lenape…
UNCASVILLE — The 2022 Hartford Boat Show is set for Jan. 20-23 at Mohegan Sun Earth Expo & Convention Center.
The show will feature classic leisure and fishing boats, new models of recreational watercraft, over 150 exhibitors, demonstrations, and activities for the entire family.
Presented by the Connecticut Marine Trades Association and The CMTA Foundation, the 52nd Hartford Boat Show showcases recreational boating in Connecticut for novice boaters and experienced navigators whether on the Long Island Sound or on the state’s lakes, ponds, and waterways. It is a prime location to discover aisles of boats and merchandise, compare features and prices, and talk to the experts about boats.
More than 35 dealers, representing more than 75 brands of boats, motors and trailers will be on site. On display will be the newest, on-trend boats, personal watercraft, paddle sports, kayaks, marinas, motors, slip rentals, servicing, fishing gear, educational programs and materials, insurance, trailers, electronics, sanitation, air conditioning, attire, nautical home décor, decking, dock building, winter storage, financing, shore side activities, destinations and attractions, and boating food and beverages.
Advance online tickets go on sale for $12 on Dec. 15 at www.HartfordBoatShow.com. At the door, general admission will be $15, and free for children under 12, accompanied by an adult. Group sales for groups of over 15 people can be arranged by calling 860-844-8461 or emailing kristie@northeastexpos.com.
For information, visit www.HartfordBoatShow.com or call North East Expos at 860-844-8461.
Check updates at www.facebook.com/HartfordBoatShow, and other social media at #HartfordBoatShow and @HartfordBoatShow.
To become a sponsor or an exhibitor, contact Kristie Gonsalves by calling 860-844-8461 or emailing kristie@northeastexpos.com.
WALLINGFORD — Property transfers reported from Oct. 22 – Nov. 5.
Charles Balloch to Ledvia Masferrer, 54 Claremont Ave., $285,000.
Eric Rothbart and Sarah Rothbart to Kyle T. Thompson, 35 Forest Road, $326,900.
Brian Klatzko to Jason R. Roy, 24 Mohican Lane, $306,000.
Amelia R. Fiore to Kristin L. Cataldo, 65 Heritage Woods Unit 65, $183,000.
Hans K. Merten Est and Richard Gee to John Cambizaca and Stacey Cambizaca, 883 Church St., $350,000.
Casey R. Healey and James G. Soprano to AZ Home Improvement LLC, 136 Colonial Hill Drive Unit 136, $175,000.
Alberto Sarenas and Agnes Sarenas to Anna C. Sarenas, 36 Sharon Drive, $300,000.
Romie L. Cantley to Timothy Wall and Christine Wall, 4 Guernsey Lane, $440,000.
John Gogliettino and Amanda Gogliettino to Maureen E. Gethings and Maureen E. Gethings, 1038 Clintonville Road, $515,000.
Jessica A. Aviles to Andrew Barney, 4 White Tail Lane Unit 4, $225,000.
35 Evergreene LLC to Embre Erkmen, 85 Sigwin Drive Unit 85, $88,000.
Anurag Mandava and Lalithya P. Yerramilli to Melissa Delbuno, 7 Broadmeadow Road Unit 7, $475,000.
Albert A. Dedominicis and Deborah Dedominicis to Michael F. Cunningham and Jennifer D. Cunningham, 6 Zinnia Court Unit 6, $490,000.
Edward Mongillo to Luis E. Mendoza-Sartillo, 2 Fern Ave. Unit 2, $220,000.
Anna Quigley to Bcids 2 LLC, 46 Cherry St. Unit 125, $96,000.
Kristen Byar to Thomas B. Saul and Kathleen M. Saul, 68 Circle Drive, $215,000.
Ralph S. Jordan to Jessic Mills and Jonathan Mills, 74 Tremper Drive, $218,700.
Lee A. Palmieri to Damon Brooks, 125 S. Elm St., $917,500.
Jeffrey Tranquist to William J. Gunn, 307 S. Elm St. Unit 307, $100,000.
Bryant M. Ferguson to Kimberly Douglas, 11 Lake Street, $270,000.
Cheryl Barber to Charles M. Chica-Zuniga, 105 Hosford St., $235,000.
Dana Jaekle and Alva M. Forte to Kevin M. Ruiz, 50 Northfield Road, $400,000.
Lakeview Loan Servicing to Markus Briles, 138 Clifton St., $185,250.
The history of the Nanticoke Indian Mission School is now preserved for all to see. Nanticoke Tribe members hosted a dedication ceremony Nov. 15 for a Delaware Public Archives historic marker in front of the former school along Route 24 east of Long Neck.
The school, which operated from 1921 to 1962, is now the Nanticoke Indian Tribal Center, the administration and cultural center of the Nanticoke Indian Association.
Tribal members were joined by elected, school and municipal officials to commemorate the history of the former one-room schoolhouse.
“We are so proud of the legacy our ancestors left us,” said dedication ceremony chair, former student and emcee Bonnie Hall.
“We are proud of our heritage, but we are also creating history for our future generations. We are alive and we are thriving,” said Nanticoke Chief Natosha Norwood Carmine.
In telling the history of the school, alumna Leolga Wright said it took several years to get a law passed in 1935 by the General Assembly to provide funding to pay the teacher’s salary. The state established the school for Moors and Nanticoke students in grades one through eight in the area.
Prior to the mission opening, students attended school at the present Nanticoke Museum at the intersection of Route 24 and Oak Orchard Road.
“The school was an extended family experience. Many students went on to successful careers. The legacy of the school will live on in the hearts and minds of those who loved it most,” Wright said.
The ceremony incorporated some of the Nanticokes’ long-standing traditions, including a blessing of the grounds by Herman Jackson, presentation of the flags and a round dance.
The Nanticokes established Indian Mission School in 1921, with tribal members building the one-room school to educate Nanticoke students in grades one through eight. The original…
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Biden protects Native American site, boost safety
President Joe Biden signs a “long overdue” order improving public safety and offering justice to Native Americans, along with seeking a 20-year ban on oil and gas drilling on Chaco Canyon, in northwestern New Mexico. (Nov. 15)
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An Oklahoma tribe will require employees to become vaccinated against COVID-19 “without exception,” its chairman announced in a terse, one-page letter to employees.
“The Citizen Potawatomi Nation no longer chooses to allow unvaccinated employees to touch and breathe on our children in the daycare, prepare food and serve it to our elders or cough and sneeze infected mucus and snot at work,” longtime Chairman John “Rocky” Barrett wrote.
The tribe operates several businesses near its home base in Shawnee, east of Oklahoma City, including the Grand Casino Hotel and Resort and Firelake Discount Foods. It also has extensive government offices and two clinics.
Land vote:After decades of tension, Citizen Potawatomi, city of Shawnee pledge new start
In his letter sent Tuesday, Barrett said workers at the tribe’s health care facilities must become vaccinated by Dec. 4. Other employees have until Dec. 31. Those who opt not to get the shots will “face termination,” he said.
Barrett said in a statement that it was his responsibility “to make decisions…