September 25, 2025
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Clinton, Westbrook, & Old Saybrook Vol. XXVIII Iss. 39
Holiday Tradition Returns as Town Takes the Reins By Eric O'Connell Staff Writer
Christmas in Clinton will officially return in 2025, albeit with some changes. The event will be organized by the Town of Clinton in conjunction with the Clinton Placemakers due to the Clinton Chamber of Commerce’s continued suspension of operations. Christmas in Clinton has been a staple of
the town’s holiday season for more than two decades. Each year, Clinton’s downtown is transformed into a winter wonderland with a variety of attractions for kids and adults alike. At the Sept. 17 Town Council meeting, Town Manager Michelle Benivegna confirmed that, in response to several questions she has received, the event will be returning this year.
Benivegna said the event will take place on Saturday, Dec. 6, rather than the usual Sunday. She noted that both the Joel School and the First Church of Christ are hosting craft fairs that day, and the idea is to market the entire day as a townwide holiday celebration. Benivegna cautioned that many details
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History in Motion Nathan Romney of The Dirty Blue Shirts demonstrates how cargo would have been moved from a ship circa 1860 to Reid Katin, 8, during a Sept. 20 event at the Clinton Historical Society. The society hosted members of the Waterford Historical Society Forge for public blacksmithing demonstrations and was joined by The Dirty Blue Shirts, an experiential history collective focused on maritime and environmental history.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ Harbor News
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