by Lindsay Kruzlic | Nov 24, 2023
In 1786 Phillipston (known as Gerry at the time) was incorporated as a town by merging the western section of Templeton with the eastern section of Athol making it easier for residents to attend church, a requirement at the time. When elderly Phillipston residents...
by Lindsay Kruzlic | Nov 24, 2023
No trip to the South Shore is complete without a visit to the Winslow House, an authentic house over three centuries old that brings history to life. No matter your age, there is something here to capture your imagination. Come to Marshfield and take a step back in...
by Lindsay Kruzlic | Nov 24, 2023
The Hadley Historical Commission is the municipal body responsible for community-wide historic preservation planning. The HHC maintains an inventory of the town’s historic buildings and landscapes, assists the Planning Board with design review, and undertakes...
by Lindsay Kruzlic | Nov 24, 2023
The Emily Dickinson Museum comprises two historic houses in the center of Amherst, Massachusetts associated with the poet Emily Dickinson and members of her family during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The Homestead was the birthplace and home of the...
by Lindsay Kruzlic | Nov 24, 2023
Elizabeth Taber has been called the fairy Godmother of Marion. As a childless widow who had made many shrewd investments in railroads, she chose to share her wealth with her home town. Among the organizations which benefited from her charitable giving was the Library....
