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Grand Illumination

Senator Bruce Tarr and Brian Gregory.
Senator Bruce Tarr joined the festivities in 2017. He is pictured here with our President Brian Gregory.

This popular traditional event was held at 5:00 pm on December 17, 2022. It began at the Congregational Church residence at the corner of Elm & Middleton streets and proceeded down to the corner of Elm and Main Sts. With 60-70 carolers, stops were made at each house and finished at the historic Holyoke-French house with the lighting of the house’s windows followed by a reception inside featuring hot cider & cookies.

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Thomas Knowlton

Thomas Knowlton–America’s First Spy

Did you ever notice the stone and brass plaque at the intersection of Main and Washington streets in West Boxford? It is dedicated to an early … [Read More...] about Thomas Knowlton–America’s First Spy

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