Online Connecticut Newspapers by Town

Winchester Star

Connecticut has a rich newspaper history, with over 2,000 distinct publications since 1755, beginning with the Connecticut Gazette. While they serve genealogists through vital announcements, newspapers also document local events, legal matters, and business updates. A comprehensive list of 258 historical and current newspapers is available online, organized by town and publication date. Some papers, like the Norwich Bulletin, are especially valuable for family history research. For towns without digitized newspapers, exploring nearby options is advised.

76 Free Berlin High School Yearbooks 1936-2010 – Berlin Connecticut

1936 Berlin High School Yearbook

The Berlin-Peck Memorial Library has digitized and made available online 76 yearbooks from Berlin High School, titled “The Lamp,” covering the years 1937 to 2010. These yearbooks can be accessed through Internet Archive for reading, downloading, and searching, with the student listings organized alphabetically. Users are encouraged to search specifically for individuals by class and year to mitigate potential name recognition errors. The collection includes students from Berlin, East Berlin, and Kensington, Connecticut.