New Braintree Historical Society

"ANTIQUE APPRAISALS" AT MUSEUM
2025-03-22 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
March 22, 2025, Saturday 1-3 pm – A much anticipated “Antiques Roadshow”- like event has been scheduled at our museum.
Renown appraiser and auctioneer, Kenneth Van Blarcom from South Natick, MA (https://kwvbauctions.com/about/), will conduct an individual appraisal and history of your item, for all to learn about. The Society is thrilled to have Mr. Van Blarcom’s expertise here in New Braintree. His impressive credentials include antique appraisal positions with Shreve, Crump and Low, Co. and a Boston Directorship at the fine art and antique company of Skinner Auctions. Kenneth went on to start his own auction and appraisal business conducting over 850 auctions over a 40 year period.
So, dust off your favorite treasure, and prepare for some historical entertainment. Limit of two items. Cost per appraisal $5. No jewelry, please. Refreshments will be served.

REMEMBRANCES OF "CONSERVE OUR SMALL TOWN" ERA
2025-06-20 18:30 - 20:30
June 20, 2025, Friday 6:30 pm – Evening of discussion and remembrances of New Braintree’s “Conserve Our Small Town” (C.O.S.T.) era, moderated by Susan Reed and former senator Steve Brewer.
This “David and Goliath” fight was to prevent a prison from being built on the current site of the Massachusetts State Police Training Center on West Brookfield Road. Many town residents fought the ups and downs of this monumental, protracted battle to its final successful conclusion with Governor William Weld in 1990.
Maybe you were involved? Come share what you remember.

Reflections on a Family Farm - Reminiscing with Doug Waugh & Jennifer Pollard
2025-09-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Town Hall – New Braintree, 20 Memorial Drive, New Braintree, MA, 01531, United States
September 6, 2025, Saturday, 7-9 p.m. – at the Town Hall
Doug Waugh & Jennifer Pollard will give a historical overview and appreciation of the Waugh family farm, from its purchase in 1927, including the evolution from a dairy farm to the “Kip’s Christmas Tree Farm” business. Town Historian Pollard and Farm owner Waugh will share their knowledge of the early tavern on the property, the various owners over the years, barn fires in 1852 and 1927, as well as historical anecdotes from generations of the Waugh family in New Braintree, as only Doug can tell them. A two-hour program with an intermission; Refreshments will be served.

2025 Annual Holiday Open House
2025-12-06 16:30 - 18:30
THE NEW BRAINTREE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE NEW BRAINTREE REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
INVITES YOU TO:
AN OPEN HOUSE AT THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
(1939 GRADE SCHOOL BUILDING, 10 UTLEY RD, NEW BRAINTREE)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2025, 4:30 – 6:30 PM

COME IN FROM THE COLD AND JOIN OUR TOWN’S FREE HOLIDAY HOSPITALITY AT THE MUSEUM.
ENJOY SEASONAL REFRESHMENTS WHILE VIEWING THE TOWN’S TREE LIGHTING AT 5:30.
SAINT NICHOLAS WILL HAVE A GIFT FROM UNDER OUR CHRISTMAS TREE, FOR CHILDREN 10 YRS AND UNDER.

OUR LIBRARY WILL OFFER COCOA AND COOKIES, FAMILY PHOTO OPS, LETTERS TO SANTA AND A BOOK SALE ALSO FROM 4:30-6:30
(REGARDLESS OF THE WEATHER!!)
FAMILIES AND ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!

VISIT US AT – newbraintreehistoricalsociety.org
