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By DOMENIC POLI

WENDELL — A reception set for Friday afternoon will mark the beginning of a Wendell Meetinghouse exhibit featuring 40 enlarged front pages of the Wendell Post, a volunteer-driven newspaper published from 1977 and 2001.The event, which is scheduled for...

By CARLA CHARTER

Many of us who are involved in the newspaper industry came to it at different times and in different ways. None, though, may have begun their career at such an early age as Willie Strong — editor, publisher and printer of the Erving Gazette, who...

By CARLA CHARTER

When the Wendell Historical Society’s museum opens to the public, among the items on display will be a bear costume. The outfit signifies one small part of a much larger story of how community resistance saved Bear Mountain in Wendell.The story began...

By MARY BYRNE

Twelve sites around Greenfield have been identified as historically significant to the abolitionist movement, from the home sites of those involved in the anti-slavery push to rumored areas of Underground Railroad activity.One of those locations was...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — Mark Zaccheo and Barbara Nichols, who completed several local projects together over the years, have been recognized by the Historical Commission for their work renovating local buildings while also maintaining their historic...

By CARLA CHARTER

In 2015, when Erving resident Sara Campbell was working as a town engineer in Greenfield, she noticed two books in the town clerk’s office that peaked her interest. The books were labeled “Married Woman’s Business Certificates.”“In Massachusetts,...

By BELLA LEVAVI

GREENFIELD — Young people spent the weekend connecting with local history during the seventh annual DinoFest. “We are traveling throughout time,” said Piti Theatre Co. Artistic Director Jonathan Mirin, who organizes the event each year in...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

LEVERETT — A future overhaul of the historic North Leverett Sawmill, possibly into a museum of 18th to 21st century industry, is receiving a multi-year grant in support of the project.Greenfield Cooperative Bank announced this week that it is donating...

By BELLA LEVAVI

GILL — The 82nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the catalyst for the United States’ involvement in World War II, was recognized on Thursday during the annual Remembrance Day ceremony that took place next to the French King Bridge. “Our...

By DOMENIC POLI

BOSTON — With hopes of providing important context for proposed legislation, a Ware author and historian was the featured speaker at the State Library Author Talks Series on Wednesday to discuss her book about three of the people who were forced to...

By CARLA CHARTER

While work continues at the Wendell Historical Society’s new museum at the former depot store and post office, those interested in learning about the history of Wendell and the surrounding towns can view items from the society’s archives in its new...

By CHRIS LARABEE

NORTHFIELD — As the last month of Northfield’s 350th anniversary celebration kicks off, the public is invited to Dickinson Memorial Library for the premiere of a long-running oral history project.After taking on smaller, individual- and family-focused...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The dilapidated structure that had housed numerous restaurants at 46 West Orange Road (Route 2A) over the past nearly 90 years is no more, having been demolished earlier this month.The storied building was torn down by Don Matthews...

By CARLA CHARTER

The building known as the White Drum, located at 46 West Orange Road, was recently demolished. The building had become a landmark over the years and was often featured on postcards. Many have memories of the beloved restaurant.“It was an unusual art...

50 Years Ago ■A slightly used Model T Ford, built two years ago by students in the metal and wood shops of the industrial arts department at Northampton High School, was recently put out to bid and the high bidder, according to high school principal...

By BELLA LEVAVI

BUCKLAND — Piece by piece, the historic Wilder Homestead on Route 112 is taking shape again. Residents gathered on Tuesday to celebrate the post-restoration assembly for the circa 1798 barn they claim is one the most unique in New England. Assembly is...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — If you watched last week’s episode of the reality TV show “Pawn Stars Do America,” you may have recognized a Greenfield business owner.Skye Wellington, who opened Innovintage Place five years ago, traveled to The Endicott Estate in Dedham...

By DOMENIC POLI

Riding the commuter rail home to Haverhill from Boston in the early afternoon of Nov. 22, 1963, David Lewis couldn’t help but notice all the American flags he passed had been lowered to half-staff. This was peculiar, he recalled, “because they weren’t...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — Residents are invited to the Sunderland Public Library on Tuesday, Nov. 21, for a presentation and discussion about a locally produced photobook.The library is hosting photographer Sandra Matthews and Nolumbeka Project President David...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — Brian Knight Research, a Vermont-based historic preservation consultant, has been tapped to undertake the task of updating and adding to Greenfield’s historical inventories.“Having this information is very useful to the city in...