Old houses often feature architectural elements with evocative names, and one such feature is the "coffin door." Most commonly associated...

Timber framers historically developed various marking and matching systems to assemble structures, with Roman numerals being the most...

Over centuries, early New England farmers meticulously stacked rocks they unearthed while tending their land. Today, many of these stone...

In 1941, as the United States faced the growing threat of World War II, the Wilbraham Fire Department responded to the escalating...

I'm sure we were just one of many neighborhoods in the old postal zip code of "01067" with kids who roamed its many streets, but as I dig...

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the towns located along the Connecticut River in western Massachusetts were a unique region within...

In August 1955, within just over a week, two hurricanes passed through Southern New England, causing devastating flooding across much of...

Credit for creating this tour and its documentation must go to Jim Clark, Past Chairman of the Wilbraham Historical Commission, the...

In 1700, English law changed to allow everyone, regardless of status, to be buried in a coffin. Before this, coffins were typically...

The Boston Post Road, also known as the Upper Post Road, stands as the pioneering postal route linking Boston and New York, traversing...

Well besides the obvious, we are going to talk about soil. Adams Cemetery is situated within the Connecticut Valley Lowland, a region...

The chilling events of Tuesday, July 26, 1881, on Hampden Road (Hollow Road) in Wilbraham cast a dark shadow over the small community....

In June 1775, responding to the urgent call for aid from George Washington's besieged forces in Boston, Massachusetts, the Continental...

By Retired Fire Chief David F. Bourcier 1963 George M. Kingdon Fire Company, W.F.D. Headquarters The Bicentennial, Continuing Growth and...

By Retired Fire Chief David F. Bourcier                              The George M. Kingdon Fire Company 1919             Acknowledgments:...

On a beautiful winter day, my wife Kelley and I set out to explore the remnants of an old sawmill that once stood on Big Brook in the...

The Boston Post Cane, introduced in 1909, was a unique tradition sent to the selectmen of 700 towns across Massachusetts, New Hampshire,...

On Friday, September 11, 1908, the small town of Wilbraham buzzed with excitement as the sun rose over the mountains, casting a golden...

In the quaint town of Wilbraham, nestled within historic houses that stand as silent witnesses to centuries past, mysterious apotropaic...

The Boston Tea Party was not solely a response to a tax on tea but was deeply rooted in broader political and economic issues. The Tea...