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WELCOME
TO THE
NORTH BROOKFIELD
HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
MUSEUM OPEN
1st & 3rd Saturdays each month
Memorial Day through October 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Special appointments can be arranged when possible –
contact Linda Grace at (508) 867-6543
Please consult website for updates, changes and other Historical Society events throughout the year at
http://northbrookfieldhistoricalsociety.wordpress.com
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BATES OBSERVATORY
North Brookfield Historical Society and North Brookfield Water Department
Recommendations to the Board of Selectmen
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FRIENDS OF THE TOWN HOUSE!
As a result of the efforts of the Friends of the Town House, Preservation Massachusetts has included the Town House on its 2012 list of Most Endangered Historic Resources
Preservation Massachusetts recognized the efforts of the Friends of the North Brookfield Town House
at a reception on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Tuckerman Hall in Worcester.
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OLIVER WARD
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DID YOU KNOW….
Click below for a most interesting update to the Bicentennial Brochure.
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MASHANTUCKET RESEARCH CENTER AND MUSEUM
Kevin McBride, Director, and Ashley Bossonnette, Research Assistant, visited North Brookfield on Monday, October 1st. The purpose of the visit was to discuss “all things 17th century, Colonial and Native American including King Phillip’s War (1675-1677).
Click below for details.
Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Laurie Drazek Articles – October 2012 – PDF
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CLICK BELOW TO READ THE SEPTEMBER 2012 NEWSLETTER
Historical Society Newsletter September 2012
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*** NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE ***
1885 ATLAS OF THE BROOKFIELDS
Click here for more information and access
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NEW ACQUISITIONS ~ July 2012
Including records of marriages performed 1798 – 1858 by Rev. Thomas Snell, D. D.
Click here to view a full list of the Museum’s new acquisitions.
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200th ANNIVERSARY
COMMEMORATIVE BROCHURE
Celebrate the Bicentennial with this compilation of fascinating accounts of people, places, and events in North Brookfield’s history.
Brochures are $5.00 each and are available for purchase at the Historical Society Museum.
Click here for all brochure updates.
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NEW–DRIVING AND WALKING TOURS
Click below to view maps and photos of driving and walking tours of North Brookfield. Enjoy!
DRIVING TOUR PACKAGE – Updated December 2012
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PLEASE SHARE YOUR MEMORIES
The Friends of the Town House would appreciate your help in collecting memories of the many events held at the Town House over the years.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND THANKS IN ADVANCE!
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NORTH BROOKFIELD’S EARLY PHARMACIES AND RETAIL STORES
We invite you to view the Historical Society display in the windows of 197 North Main St. Photographs and artifacts highlight the history of pharmacies in North Brookfield from the late 19th through the 20th centuries. Reproductions of 19th century trade cards from the collection of Paulette Adams feature cards from several pharmacies as well as many other 19th century retail shops that were located on and near Main Street.
