The Perfect Haircut In 1970, Russ opened Russell’s Barber Shop at 12 West Union St. in East Bridgewater after purchasing the 30-year-old shop from John Lavoie. Generations of local families have visited Russ for haircuts, conversation, and the time-honored tradition…
William “Gunner” McGunnigle grew up around Brockton and played for the Howard Juniors, leading the team to the Junior Championship of Massachusetts in 1874. He later became a professional baseball player and manager. In 1875, while playing catcher for the…
Nature has found a way to unite and bring balance, peace and spirituality. Frederick Douglass was a leader in the abolitionist movement who affirmed, “We are one, our cause is one, and we must help each other if we are…
An object one can certainly count on being there for every step of every journey life throws at one’s feet, is a reliable pair of shoes. This was the very goal of the Commonwealth Shoe and Leather Company, to make…
Agriculture has long been a significant part of West Bridgewater’s history. In 1865, there were 145 farms with extensive strawberry cultivation throughout the 1870s. Although the number of farms declined to 95 in 1880, it soon would rise again with…
As a part of East Bridgewater since the turn of the nineteenth century, the Elmwood Fire House remains intact and a vital piece of history. It was constructed in 1888 and was home to the Elmwood Fire Company, memorialized here…
Stepping onto the trolley to travel from one town to another was once was a tremendous form of transportation. This public transit vehicle first developed large scale in Richmond, Virginia, by Frank J. Sprague. The trolley was an easy way…
