Only two states in the entire nation celebrate Patriot’s Day and Massachusetts is one of them. On the third Monday in April the gallant people of Acton re-enact the very first battle of the Revolutionary War, the battle of Concord at which Acton native Captain Isaac Davis was the very first American to die in […]
Siding ranks right up there with roofing as one of the most important elements part of any home. Siding not only affects the way a home presents itself to the world. Quality siding, when properly installed, also ensures that a home is structurally sound and keeps energy costs under control. Cheap siding, or siding which […]
As anyone in Wrentham can tell you, if you love to shop there’s no better place than the Wrentham Outlet stores. Here you can find all sorts of clothing and other great stuff at bargain basement prices. Make a day of it at the Wrentham Outlet – and then, perhaps, top it off with a […]
Wrentham is a great place to be a kid. Each year, in April, the Lion’s Club hosts the Annual Wrentham Fishing Derby. The derby is absolutely free and open to all kids 18 and under. Bring your poll and reel to the trout pond behind the DPW building off Taunton Street starting at 7 a.m. The largest trout caught […]
For such a small town, Wrentham residents are justly proud of the amount of land that has been set aside for conservation at Joe’s Rock Park. There probably isn’t a resident of Wrentham who hasn’t enjoyed the beauty of Joe’s Rock – and how about the people who have tried climbing the face of Joe’s […]
There aren’t many towns in the country where one of the biggest attractions is the public library, but Franklin’s public library on Main Street has the distinction of being the first free public library in the United States. And let’s not forget the red brick one-room schoolhouse at the corner of Maple and Lincoln – […]
What would the town of Franklin be in the summertime without Beaver Pond and Chilson Beach? Who can forget the sunburn after their first day at the beach? Of course, after the long winter no one cares about sunburns; it just feels so good to finally be lying in the sun! Sun, however, is not […]
There aren’t many places left in this country where one can spend a leisurely summer evening listening to wonderful live music on the common, but the people of Franklin cherish their traditions. They would no more miss their summer concerts than they would the annual 4th of July parade, where local folks and local businesses put on […]
Some towns are famous for their Boot Hill, but Medway is famous for its Rabbit Hill. As anyone in Medway can tell you, the Rabbit Hill Historical District is just jam-packed with rabbits of all kinds and contains almost 60 buildings which were built in the early part of the last century. Rabbit Hill is […]
