Apr 2025	Honoring of the 2024 recipient of New Braintree’s Boston Post Cane, Mary R. Estabrook as the oldest town resident.
Mar 2025	Antiques Appraisal with reknown expert Kenneth Van Barcom – attendees brought their treasures for information and value assessment.
Dec 2024	Christmas Open House with music, refreshments, and Santa’s elf with presents for younger children.
Jun 2024	Winimussett Valley History – open sharing of information about all aspects of our valley – history, inhabitants, natural resources, etc.  Lead by resident Paul Benoit.
Mar 2024	The Tapestry of Life – Genealogical and DNA research using live demonstration of online tools and reference books, Q & A.  Presented by Dan Hamilton.
Dec 2023	NBHS members host museum an “Open House” – food, drinks, Santa’s elf
Dec 2023	Beeswax Ornament Workshop – Louise Meyerdierks conducts fun DIY evening
May 2023	Addition Awareness, Richard Barrett discussion group
Apr 2023	Stephanie Benoit Appreciation – New Braintree’s Oldest Citizen, Presentation of “Boston Cane” award
Mar 2023	NBHS Yearly $300 scholarship awarded to a graduating high school senior
Dec 2022	NBHS members host museum “Open House” – food, drinks, town history
Sep 2022	Evening of Quabbin Reservoir History, Fun Facts and Slide Show, J. R. Greene
Jul 2022	Metal Detecting Demonstration and Display, Ron Wylie
May 2022	Fifth Grade town historic site “Walkabout” lead by NBHS members
Feb 2020	NBHS & NB Historical Commission presented The Brick Store – A Slideshow Tour narrated by Doug Waugh, held in the Town Hall
Jan 2020	Old Roads and Brickyard Tour with Paul Benoit

PANDEMIC – Corona Virus Disease 2019 – COVID-19

Oct 2019	“Living An Empowered Life” workshop with Richard Barret
Sep 2019	NBHS, North Brookfield Cemetery Commission and Quaboag Historical Society presented a hands-on gravestone workshop of cemetery stone preservation techniques at the Maple Street Cemetery in North Brookfield
Jun 2019	Fifth Graders toured the center of town historical sites lead by NBHS members
May 2019	Open roundtable discussion and memories of the 1955 Flood
Feb 2019	“Maple Sugaring with the Schurs” – Justin and Paul Schur presented a program on traditional and new methods of maple sugaring
Jan 2019	“According to Your Taste” – Christine Higginbottom discussed culinary herbs and pot herbs
Nov 2018	Open roundtable discussion regarding Hiller Airport with Stephanie Benoit, Doug Aspinall and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Grady
Oct 2018	“Historic New England Apples” – Christine Higginbottom discussed apple varieties and attributes
Oct 2018	Halloween Night – Members costume-up and hand out candy at the 1939 Grade School/Museum
Sep 2018	“A Harvest of Field and Streams” – Dennis Picard explains hunting and fishing in the 18th century
Jun 2018	Fifth and Sixth Graders toured the center of town historical sites lead by NBHS members
May 2018	“Early 19th Century Plants in the Garden” – Discussion from Christine Higginbottom
Apr 2018	“Four Square Kitchen Garden” – Discussion from Christine Higginbottom
Mar 2018	“The Family Nurse” – Discussion from Christine Higginbottom
Feb 2018	Movie night – “Midwives’ Tale”
Oct 2018	Halloween Night – Members costume-up and hand out candy at the 1939 Grade School/Museum
Sep 2017	“Finding William Lewis” – Christine Higginbottom and Bruce Craven lead attendees through Mr. Lewis’ personal journaling from age 17  in 1836 until 1895
May 2017	Ice Cream Social – Hand cranked ice cream , the movie “Exodus from Enfield” by Robert Wilder and “old time” games were enjoyed by all
Mar 2017	“Native American Culture” presented by Joe Craig of New Braintree
Oct 2016	Two hour narrated bus tour of the historical homes and sites in New Braintree

In recent years the Society has presented a variety of activities and discussion groups on topical subjects from our community.  We welcome suggestions for future presentations.  Please email us at NBHS@newbraintreehistoricalsociety.org or call us at 508 897 3324 with your ideas.