New England Legends Podcast 347 - Ripton: Massachusetts’ Most Mysterious Town

In Episode 347 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the history and mysteries of the Western Massachusetts town of Ripton. Founded in 1767, Ripton made waves back in the mid-1980s when they requested some additional funds from the state budget. Then the U.S. Air Force explored Ripton as a potential site for a new early-warning radar system, and that’s when Ripton made the news for one of the greatest pranks ever pulled in the history of Massachusetts. #NewEnglandLegends
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[@dinahgood422]

My favorite time of Thursday...New England Legends!!

[@salvationsplace]

that was a great one and ... kinda important!

[@Hatch61]

Having been a citizen of Massachusetts for 63 years, this does not surprise me. Great story guys, thanks. Be well my friends.

[@JasonFinch-cq8js]

Hello Jeff belanger

[@SrSpookfest]

Awsome never heard of it an grew up in Massachusetts my whole life

[@MatrixRefugee]

Same here! I was born and grew up in Massachusetts, and never heard of Ripton, neither.

[@Lucillelf]

What a story!! Sad, that lawmakers are so out of touch. The Huntington section of Shelton, CT where I live, was a part of Stratford called Ripton. We still have a Ripton Road.

[@JasonFinch-cq8js]

Hello ray auger 😮