With Halloween fast approaching, many Wallingford houses are decked out in synthetic cobwebs, inflatable monsters, and plastic gravestones. But what many students and residents may not know is that Wallingford has a much stronger link to the supposed supernatural. Buried in the Center Street Cemetery is a woman accused ofRead More

Though downtown Wallingford is home to many restaurants serving gourmet pizza, comfort food, and rich desserts, there are very few restaurants with a menu designed largely for vegetarian and vegan diets. This once niche local market has started to take off, however, with the pricey vegan fare of Pure AlchemyRead More

Alyssa’s Cakery, located on Center Street, brings confections to the Wallingford community,through its baked good, of course, but also its whimsically decorated interior and its delivery and takeout options. The shop is known for quality homemade cupcakes and cakes, and its online photo gallery suggests the wide variety of theRead More

The Wallingford Parks and Recreation Department will reduce the current size of the aquatics facility and add new elements. Read more about the preliminary plans for the town’s beloved community pool [Photo courtesy of the Record-Journal].

Located at 538 North Main Street, the Nehemiah Royce house (also called the Washington Elm House) is both a fundamental piece of Wallingford’s history and a former Choate Rosemary Hall faculty residence. The architecturally admirable two-story frame Colonial saltbox is the oldest house in town. The home was established inRead More

The Spanish Community of Wallingford (SCOW) introduced their  first music program in 2008, not only inspiring Hispanic and Latino children of Wallingford to discover the world of music, but also bringing a whole new art community to town. Established 42 years ago, SCOW originally provided social services such as immigrationRead More

While entertainment opportunities abound on campus, the Choate community is also surrounded by the vibrant town of Wallingford. Last week, Michelle Zhuang ’18 took to the streets to find the best entertainment options in town – all a short walk or Uber away. Doolittle Park Searching for a slice ofRead More

Last Saturday and Sunday, October 7 and 8, tents lined the streets, North and South Main Street were closed to traffic, and hundreds of Wallingford citizens swarmed the area. This was Celebrate Wallingford, a yearly event dedicated to showcasing the impact of local vendors on the community. Filled with food,Read More

You may be familiar with the histories behind The Choate School and Rosemary Hall, which were founded in 1896 and 1890, respectively, but have you ever stopped to wonder how the town of Wallingford came to be? Wallingford’s origins lie in 1667, 350 years ago, when 38 planters and freemenRead More