With the warmer weather, historical societies are reopening for the summer season. Whether you are interested in quilting, the lost Quabbin towns, antique vehicles, or something else altogether, the societies offer a wide variety of historical items.
A home in Templeton, which in the 1800s served as Whitney Tavern, is for sale. Whitney Tavern was one of several taverns at that time located in the four districts of the town, according to Brian Tanguay, president and curator of the Narragansett.
The restoration work at Grange Hall in Templeton continues. The funding for those repairs has recently received a sparkling boost with the donation of a diamond dating back to the 1880s. The diamond has now been giving a new setting and awaits to.
Among the items preserved at the Narragansett Historical Society are photo cards of Col. Artemas Lee, a well-known town resident, who was a shopkeeper for many years and a politician serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Thanks to a.