July 24, 2025
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Guilford Vol. XXVIII Iss. 30
Committee Seeks Town Support for Shaumpishuh Statue By Aaron Rubin Staff Writer
A grassroots group known as the Shaumpishuh Statue Committee is working to shine a light on the legacy of one of Guilford’s foundational yet often overlooked figures. The committee hopes to honor Shaumpishuh, the 17th-century sachem of
the Menunkatuck tribe, with a statue in a prominent location in town. Shaumpishuh was the leader of the Menunkatuck, a small band of the larger Quinnipiac people who inhabited the New Haven region. In 1639, she peacefully negotiated land agreements with English settlers that paved the way for the towns of Guilford and Madison. While she and her tribe are
acknowledged on a sign posted on the Guilford Town Green, the committee hopes a statue will elevate her legacy in a lasting, visible way. “Shaumpishuh, sachem of the Menunkatuck, is in danger of fading from Guilford memory, but without her support See Committee Seeks page 4
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Domination Connecticut State Champion Guilford Little League softball defeated New Hampshire 9-0 on July 20 in their first game of the New England Regional Tournament at Bristol's A. Bartlett Giamatti Little League Complex. The tournament determines which team will represent New England in the Little League World Series.
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