Editor’s note: Allison Milne is a senior at Westborough High School and a volunteer in the Local History department of the Westborough Public Library. Ebenezer Parkman was not one of the original members of the town of Westborough, but without this man as its first minister who knows what would have become of our
From the Westborough Chronotype, Friday, June 26, 1908: Clark Stanley, of snake oil liniment renown, is drawing large crowds this week in front of the old railroad depot, and expects to continue there all next week. Every evening an entertainment is given in connection with the sales of his snake liniment. One astonishing feature of the
John Maynard Sr. 1612-1672, of Sudbury Meadows, signer of the Marlborough Petition in 1656 and a founding member of Marlborough in 1660. John II, 1630-1711, immigrated with his father in 1638 and settled in Marlborough. Ensign John Maynard, 1661-1731, Captain John Maynard, Westborough, 1690-1757, Stephen B. Maynard, Westborough, 1720-1796. Captain John Maynard Captain John Maynard
June 9, 1953 – 122 South St. The day had begun warmer than usual, and the humidity was high for early June. My mother would recall that the air was eerily still, the sky was a yellow-green color and not a leaf moved in those moments before the fury of wind which she likened to
Ice harvesting for meat, agriculture, and milk preservation purposes was an important seasonal business prior to the refrigeration era in New England. Local ponds and lakes throughout the northeastern states supplied harvested ice to businesses and residents. Ice harvesting on a large scale began in Massachusetts in the early 1800’s, and the region shipped ice
Westborough’s second meetinghouse was built in 1748 to replace the original meetinghouse on Powder Hill. It was situated in the geographical center of the community that was established by the separation of the north precinct (Northborough) in 1744, and it became the new center of religious and political affairs of the town. But it wasn’t
Silas Wesson had a vision to establish a village along the newly constructed Worcester Turnpike. The road was built as the major transportation route from Boston to Worcester in 1810. Wesson built a tavern with a post office and for the next fifteen years the area was known as Wessonville. Wesson Tavern Silas Wesson was
For anyone who follows Red Sox Baseball, Brian Butterfield is a name most people recognize, as he is the long-time third base coach who is well liked and respected by both Red Sox players and management alike. Although born in Maine, Brian has a distinct Westborough connection: both his father and uncle grew up in
When the Boston & Worcester Railroad bisected Westborough center, the community was predominately based on agriculture and dairy farming with some manufacturing in the immediate downtown. However, dairy farmers in Westborough were the first to take full advantage of the newest form of milk transport. Shipping milk by rail was established shortly after the opening
Introduction to Chauncy Village When Chauncy Village was established as Westborough, the 100th town of Colonial Massachusetts in 1717 there were fewer than 100 residents living in the area west of Marlborough which included the north precinct (now Northborough). In 1720 the first meetinghouse was built on Powder Hill and in 1724 Reverend Ebenezer Parkman