Ripton (fictitious town)
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Ripton (fictional town)
)Ripton is a fictitious town in
escrow account, before the hoax
was uncovered. The funds were returned and the matter dropped.
In 1985, self-appointed representatives of the town of Ripton contacted the
nuclear war
communication system in their town. Robbins Phillips, chairman of the Board of Selectmen of Ripton, stated that the antennas would make good nesting places for eagles.
[2]
Some signposts in the western portion of Massachusetts still contain "directions" to Ripton. Lawmakers in western Massachusetts have continued to humorously reference the incident in proposed state budgets.[3]
References
- ^ Woodward, Meredith (1985), "Ripton, Mass. - A Real Nowhere Town", Boston Globe, Boston, MA (published July 16, 1985)
- ^ United Press International (1985), "Where is Ripton? 'We're still looking'", Boston Globe (published July 16, 1985)
- ^ Associated Press (1991), "The Humor Rolls on in the State's Budget", Worcester Telegram & Gazette (published May 29, 1991)
External links
- Signpost in the center of Shutesbury, Massachusetts showing the distance to "Ripton."
- Town of Ripton web site.
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