
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.
