History Corner: No ghosts but lots of history in Weston cemeteries
While October is the time for spooky stories, Historical Society President Pam Fox has never encountered a ghost around town.
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History Corner: Light in the Colonial dark: The Magic lantern and Declaration Day
When visitors arrive at the JST for Declaration Day festivities on Sunday, Sept. 13, they will experience a form of entertainment that predates film, photography, and the Tavern itself: the magic lantern show.
History Corner: Festivities and Declaration reading planned for September
This September, Weston will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the day when our town first heard the Declaration of Independence: Sept. 8, 1776.
History Corner: George Washington really did sleep here!
George Washington once spent some time in Weston.
History Corner: September 1776: The Declaration of Independence comes to Weston
In Weston, residents first heard the words of the Declaration of Independence on Sept. 8, 1776.
History Corner: A tale of two taverns: Josiah Smith and the Golden Ball
Did you know that Weston has two taverns that were operating during the Revolutionary War?
History corner: When it comes to taverns, it’s location, location, location
The main road through Weston was the most important thoroughfare connecting Boston with New York and Washington.
History Corner: Honoring the Noble Train of Artillery of Gen. Henry Knox
Weston Historical Society President Pam Fox highlights the 250th anniversary of Henry Knox passing through Weston.
History Corner: ‘A cradle on wheels’: Stagecoach travel in the late 18th and early 19th century
Pam Fox dives into the history of stagecoach travel, which created plenty of traffic in Weston.
History Corner: Religious freedom? Separation of church and state? Not in early Weston
Pam Fox explores the history of church and state in Weston.