Articles

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

The White Sachem: The Conversion of the Cape Cod Indians, and the Founding of Mashpee

By Garrett Gowen Missionary activity in the American colonies during the seventeenth century was mainly an exercise of imperialism; the native savages had to be civilized by converting from pagan mysticism to the religion of the West: Christianity. However, when looking at Christian missionaries in the colonies, there is at [...]

Sandwich in the Civil War

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 [...]

Sandwich Historical Commission wants 1927 Wing exterior preserved

By Paul Gately May 14. 2015 1:02PM When it comes to preserving parts of the past in general -- and the old 1927 section of the Wing School off Water Street in particular -- the Sandwich Historical Commission thinks it is better to be pro-active than re-active. When it comes [...]

Optimism Flows At Forum About Wing’s Future

JAMES KINSELLA | Cape Cod Times | April 20, 2015 One hundred and thirty people get ready to watch a presentation about the condition of the Henry T. Wing School on April 13 at town hall. The Wing building no longer will be used as a public school at the [...]

Justice Resource Institute Solicits SHC and Public Input

Representative of JRI attended the January 7, 2015 meeting of the SHC to discuss plans for a new school building at 209 Route 6A in Sandwich. The plans and photographs provided by JRI are provided below. (Now updated with the parking plan.) [gview file="https://shc.morningstarwebdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/JRI%202015-01-07.pdf" save="1" cache="0"]

Historic Town Neck Brickyard Exposed by Erosion

Update: Jan. 2, 2015 - Sandwich Scrambles To Fill Beach Cut on CapeNews.net It's not news to anyone that Town Neck Beach erosion is worsening due to the blockage of longshore transport of sand by the canal. Recent efforts to secure dredge material from the canal have highlighted the exposure [...]

Sandwich grist mill wheel needs replacement

Wicked Local Sandwich By Paul Gately Posted Nov. 1, 2014 @ 3:03 pm Sandwich Assistant Town Manager Douglas Lapp says it has become imperative to replace the wheel at the historic Dexter Grist Mill downtown next to Town Hall. Lapp said the work is needed to avoid the mill being [...]

Preserving Sandwich’s Brady’s Island

By Paul Gately Posted Feb. 6, 2014 @ 1:21 pm Updated Feb 6, 2014 at 1:25 PM Brady's Island is part of that natural swath between the Mill Creek marsh to the east and the wetland on the edge of downtown Sandwich. It is an historical tract that existed long [...]

Preservation, Not Demolition!

Paul Gately, March 19. 2014 2:24PM This is the course being considered by the historic district committee as it deals with Kevin Hamlin’s request to demolish the centuries-old barn on his property at 45 Water St. across from the Wing School. Committee Chairman Bill Collins said the so-called demo-request has [...]

Sandwich building could become new cultural center

By George Brennan, capecodonline.com July 28, 2013 SANDWICH – An old building where the children of glass-factory workers once went to school could get new life as a cultural center. Selectmen have agreed to allow the town’s Historical Commission to spend up to $15,000 to determine what it would take [...]

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