David Bourcier
- Sep 29
- 3 min
The Wilbraham Aqueduct Company
In the January session of 1796, the Senate and House of Representatives in the General Court assembled and granted the act to incorporate...
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David Bourcier
- Aug 30
- 4 min
Abraham Avery III and his devious saddle.
Abraham Avery III moved to Wilbraham from the Montville Connecticut area, sometime in the early 1800s. The home he lived in Wilbraham was...
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David Bourcier
- Jul 29
- 20 min
Historical Tidbits, did you know...
Did you know that Wilbraham almost had an airport? In 1957 Waldemar Hagerman was granted a variance under the Zoning By-Law to establish...
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David Bourcier
- Jun 29
- 6 min
The Grace Chapel Parish of Collins Depot
As we learn the history of this small church, we have to understand the area in which this church is located. Will discuss the colonial...
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David Bourcier
- May 28
- 7 min
In the past Lake George was known to be a summer getaway for many Wilbraham families.
I can guess what you are thinking, Lake George, the one that is located in upstate New York but the lake I am referring to is located in...
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David Bourcier
- Apr 28
- 3 min
The 1908 Hill Climb Race to the top of Wilbraham Mountain
On Friday, September 11, 1908, the Town of Wilbraham hosted a hill climb race that took place on Monson Road. The event was under the...
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David Bourcier
- Mar 31
- 23 min
Old Place Names, Locations, and References of the Outward Commons, Wilbraham and South Wilbraham.
The title of this research is a collection of names, locations, and references that we may or may not hear today. Many old local history...
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