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Quilt sharing stories of 19th-century women coming to Tyler Memorial Library
01-01-2025 10:01 AM

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

CHARLEMONT — With their “Ladies Moral Compass Quilt,” local historians Mary Boehmer and Bambi Miller are highlighting the political actions of 19th-century women.As part of their effort, residents who are interested in seeing the quilt for themselves...

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PVMA developing website documenting life of Lucy Terry Prince
01-31-2025 5:20 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — Beginning Feb. 1, the start of Black History Month, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association will begin a multi-year effort to bring to life a project exploring the experiences of Lucy Terry Prince, the earliest identified African American writer.


Illustrated local history book resurfaces: Three-volume ‘History of Ashfield’ tells the story of the town from its settlement in 1742 through 1960
12-27-2024 10:50 AM

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

In the Ashfield town archives exists a special treat for local history enthusiasts: a one-of-a-kind history book with photographs, newspaper clippings and letters from the early 1900s. “History of Ashfield” is a three-volume series covering the town’s...


$25K driving renovations at Wendell’s future museum and gift shop
12-22-2024 2:01 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

WENDELL — Recent receipt of $25,000 as part of the state’s fiscal year 2025 budget is driving renovations forward at the 466 Wendell Depot Road site slated to become a historical museum and gift shop. Wendell Historical Society President Ed Hines...


Documentary on Montague Farm commune makes homecoming with Shea Theater screening
12-19-2024 1:36 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — The documentary “Far Out: Life On & After the Commune,” co-produced by Charles Light of Guilford, Vermont, and Dan Keller of Wendell, will experience a Montague homecoming on Friday with a screening at the Shea Theater Arts Center. The...


The road ahead: North Quabbin history columnist retiring
12-17-2024 1:51 PM

By CARLA CHARTER

I saw a cardinal at the feeder today, which I thought was a bit ironic after searching the web and learning that they are believed to symbolize new beginnings and transitions. You see, this winged sign appeared at the same time I had decided to...


Contractor hired to document 140 historical properties in Erving
12-16-2024 5:35 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

ERVING — Assisted by Brian Knight Research of Manchester, Vermont, the Historical Commission is starting a project to document 140 historical properties and create a cultural resources report that would include land on Routes 63 and 2, as well as the...


Athol resident produces 40th Quabbin History Calendar
12-05-2024 1:10 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

This year’s Quabbin History Calendar is the 40th annual edition, and it could also be the final one.J.R. Greene has produced a calendar every year since the mid-1980s and, as a result, is running out of photos of the towns and villages that were...


2025 Franklin County Railroad Calendar now available
12-04-2024 10:53 AM

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

The 2025 Franklin County Railroad Calendar is now available in stores and online. The calendar includes photos of trains and trolleys traveling throughout the region between 1897 and 1970, alongside historical commentary by historian Alden Dreyer of...


Trustees of Soldiers’ Memorials in Orange hope to expand Honor Roll Wall
11-30-2024 3:01 PM

By CARLA CHARTER

The Trustees of Soldiers’ Memorials in Orange are tasked with the upkeep and maintenance of all veterans memorials in town, including an ongoing project to expand the Honor Roll Wall in Memorial Park. The monument lists Orange residents who served in...


Montague officials react to collapse of Strathmore sister mill in Russell
11-14-2024 5:13 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — The state’s remaining Strathmore mills are dwindling, with the former mill complex at 20 Canal St. on track for demolition next year and its only other counterpart, located in Russell, having partially collapsed on Monday.According to...


Oglala Lakota Nation receives headdresses taken to Barre in ceremony
11-13-2024 3:26 PM

By GREG VINE

BARRE — Just over two years ago, on Nov. 5, 2022, Barre’s Woods Memorial Library returned more than 130 items to the Oglala Lakota Nation that were connected to the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre that killed nearly 300 Native Americans.It was thought at...


Memorial Hall in Orange remembered with bronze plaque
11-11-2024 5:15 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

ORANGE — Residents gathered behind Orange Town Hall on Monday afternoon to celebrate the installation of a bronze plaque on the stone monument commemorating the former Memorial Hall at Prospect and High streets, which was torn down in 1996. The work...


Montague Center Oral History Project seeks to preserve residents’ stories
11-11-2024 12:28 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE CENTER — An effort to preserve the stories of Montague Center residents through audio storytelling is beginning community outreach efforts with a kick-off event at the Montague Common Hall this week. Starting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov....


Ashfield Historic Museum curator adding Indigenous exhibits to decolonize collection
11-08-2024 9:52 AM

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

About a year into her tenure as the new Ashfield Historical Museum curator, Sky Suslov is making good progress on her goal of decolonizing the museum.In addition to the mock general store storefront, along with artifacts from wars throughout...


Oct. 20 event in Deerfield to celebrate eastern European heritage
10-16-2024 10:26 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — After a successful return in 2023, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association’s (PVMA) Eastern European Heritage Day is back this weekend.The public is invited to PVMA, 10 Memorial St., on Sunday, Oct. 20, from 1 to 5 p.m. for the free...


Group hopes to revitalize dormant Indian Plaza in Charlemont
10-15-2024 5:46 PM

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

CHARLEMONT — A group of people with Indigenous ancestry hopes to bring back the powwow and revitalize the Indian Plaza in Charlemont as a hub for celebrating Native American culture.It began with a dream. Theresa “Star” Stewart recounted having a...


Greenfield Vintage Days continues to grow participating businesses, lineup of events in third year
10-09-2024 10:49 AM

By AMALIA WOMPA

GREENFIELD — A weekend full of activities celebrating Greenfield’s vintage history and feel is set to take place for its third year.Greenfield Business Association Director Hannah Rechtschaffen has managed Vintage Days and is continuing to grow the...


‘Something to be proud of’: Hawley firefighters reflect on department’s 40 years
09-24-2024 11:31 AM

By AALIANNA MARIETTA

HAWLEY — With four decades having passed since the Hawley Volunteer Fire Department was founded in 1984, current and former firefighters and their neighbors took the opportunity to take a step back and soak in the distance between where they stand...


Report expands on knowledge of 1676 Great Falls Massacre
09-22-2024 10:20 AM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GREENFIELD — Archaeologists studying the Great Falls Massacre have made progress in their pursuit to understand the 1676 battle with new musket ball and artifact discoveries near Meridian Street, Colorado Avenue, Colrain Road and Nash’s Mill Road in...


Calling all history buffs to annual Trolleyfest in Shelburne Falls
09-22-2024 10:12 AM

SHELBURNE FALLS — Trolleyfest is on track to return on Saturday, Sept. 28, celebrating the mode of travel of yesteryear and the restoration of Trolley No. 10. Trolley No. 10 is a relic of the trolley era of 1896-1927, according to the Shelburne Falls...

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