UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The presentation with architectural historian Jane Griswold-Radocchia, “Early American Architecture,” set for Saturday, March 21 at 2 p.m. has been postponed due to concerns about COVID-19. For more information, email sahs@vermontel.net or … Continued
In the 1960s, Chester had two barbers. Jake Howe Jake Howe lived in the house next to the People’s United Bank. In the front of his house is where Jake cut hair. Jake had a barber pole out front on … Continued
Here I give the history of the old Jiffy Mart location in Chester. In the 1869 Beers Atlas of Windsor County, I see a “Boot Shop” at this location. This would be Chester Boot Company. At the historical society, we … Continued
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – On Tuesday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m., join the Londonderry Conservation Commission at the South Londonderry Depot for a presentation on Covered Bridges in Vermont by Nick Strom-Olsen. Nick is a local enthusiast and authority on the … Continued
Check out our Yesterday & Today section, featuring vintage, historic photos of local towns and buildings. Thank you to our advertisers who supported this section, and to all our local historical societies and those who sent photos in to us … Continued
WALPOLE, N.H. – On Friday, March 6 at 7 p.m. in the Walpole Town Hall, architectural historian Bryant Tolles will share the history and architecture of the grand resorts of the White Mountains from the pre-Civil War era to the … Continued
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – The Londonderry Arts and Historical is thrilled to announce they were recently awarded a $4,000 grant from the Windham Foundation to employ a staff member to organize and catalog the work of Bernadine Custer Sharp. The Londonderry … Continued
In the old days, everyone had a privy. Whether you lived in the city or country, a privy of some sort is what you had. A privy was also called an outhouse or backhouse. While they come in many forms, … Continued
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Howard Coffin will present the next OLLI program, “Vermont’s Year With No Summer – 1816” Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. at the Nolin Murray Center next to St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Pleasant Street in Springfield, … Continued
WALPOLE, N.H. – Alan Rumrill, director of the Cheshire County Historical Society, will talk about three centuries of life along Connecticut River Friday, Feb. 21, in the Walpole Town Hall at 7 p.m. The Connecticut comprises the entire western border … Continued