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There are all kinds of interesting stories about Sandwich’s history. You can browse the Sandwich Historical Commission articles below.

Wing School Update

By Paul Gately July 07. 2016 12:58PM Sandwich Historical Commission reiterates historic merit of '1927 Wing' The Sandwich Historical Commission takes issue with sentiment expressed by some selectmen that the 1927 section of the Henry T. Wing School might not be worth preserving and instead probably should be [...]

Ten Men of Saugus Plaque Back in Town Hall

(photo credit: Kathy Coggeshall) A sign that used to hang in Town Hall is back. After being in storage for an unknown number of years the plaque commemorating the founders of Sandwich, the "Ten Men of Saugus," is now back up in Town Hall. It graces the second floor [...]

Owners of Canal plant to allow dig at site of solar project

CREDIT: Cape Cod Times By George Brennan May 18. 2016 NRG Energy is planning to build a solar farm on the site of its current plant in Sandwich, in the area at the left side of the photo. NRG has agreed to allow an archeological dig in the area, [...]

Historical Markers Part of Improvements Planned for Mill Creek Park.

Sandwich Okays Plan To Turn 'Restroom Park' Into Something More Memorable By TAO WOOLFE A gift of flowers, benches and greenery popped up among the political brambles when a volunteer group offered to beautify a scruffy grove across from Sandwich Town Hall. The news that volunteers wanted to spruce up [...]

A Name for the Park at 135 Main Street

by Cindy Russell 135 Main Street has been privately owned from 1639 until 1963 when Town Meeting voted “to purchase a certain parcel of land located at Main Street, at Town Hall Square, owned by Manuel and Leona R. Jacinto for $14,000. Bill Daley and Don Bayley, members of the [...]

New Civil War Memorial Wall Plaque Now in Town Hall

Bill Daley inspecting the new Civil War plaque. The Historical Commission extends its highest praise and appreciation to Bill for spearheading this important project. The Civil War Memorial Wall Plaque has been delivered and it now hangs on the wall of the first staircase case landing at Town [...]

The 10 Men of Saugus

"The year 1637 marks the era of the first English settlement on the Cape. The settlement at Sandwich was projected by Mr. Edmund Freeman and others who, April 3 of this year, obtained a grant from the Colony of Plymouth and at once with a large number of families from [...]

Twinning with Sandwich, England

Photo courtesy: Taylor White “Our towns share more than their name, not least local and national distinction as historic communities. I hope that we can grow closer in mutual understanding and appreciation of each town’s heritage and community life.” --The Mayor of Sandwich, Kent, UK Cllr Paul Graeme [...]

Sandwich & The Civil War

By William F. Daley The Sandwich Guards – 29th Regiment, Company D On April 12, 1861, the American Civil War began with the Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. The shelling rapidly escalated into a series of actions including President Lincoln’s call for 75,000 troops to put [...]

What’s in YOUR backyard?

By Lisa Hassler After seeing the archaeological dig at the Autumn Gathering at the Nye Homestead, I was curious to find out what lies lurking under the grass in my own back yard. I contacted Craig Chartier of Plymouth Archaeological Rediscovery Project in New Bedford who had performed the dig at the Nye Homestead. Craig [...]

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