A Sunday Walk To A Mis-step at Graduation A walk on a Sunday morning with a few friends from a neighboring school seems nothing other than an enjoyable way to spend time in nature with others. In the 1880s, this…
While the West saw the explosive expansion of the Gold Rush, within the neighborhoods of Bridgewater Massachusetts, a man by the name of Henry Perkins sought value in a different kind of metal. Born in April of 1814, Henry was…
EB’s First Parish Unitarian Church opened a Youth Hostel, affiliated with the American Youth Hostel Association in 1970 when Reverend Rich brought the train car, The Rosemere, (a transcontinental Canadian Pullman car) to the church property. First Parish’s Youth Hostel…
Nestled in the corner of route twenty-eight and Matfield street, Asacks Footwear located on 265 N Main St, is a place where more than just their selection of shoes have soul. When browsing their Red Wing and Chippewa work boots…
Just by the side of High Street and along the Town River, a person may catch a glance of one of Bridgewater’s relics from its long contribution to the nation’s iron industry; The Bridgewater Iron Works District. In 1707, the…
Yes, we call them a weed, but as an early spring treat in the early 1900’s they would be picked for a dish of dandelion greens. This natural food was used in recipes to add a different kind of taste. Children would…
[School Barge or a Pung] The barge was a large wagon pulled by a team of horses or one large horse. The wagon would usually have a roof and sides with steps mounted on the back. The boys and girls…
