SANDWICH BROADSIDER Posted Jun 06, 2013 @ 08:00 AM SANDWICH — The Sandwich Historical Commission has unanimously approved distinctive markers for five more homes that help define the town’s architectural look and family histories. A marker will be attached to a Greek revival home at 13 Liberty St. built circa [...]
By Bill Daley It was Christmas night 1857 and “peace on earth, good will toward men” was not in the air in the glass workers village of Sandwich’s Jarvesville. A 15-year-old lad named Daniel Fogarty Jr. would be murdered that night. . . download PDF. . . read more
Thirty-nine damaged and fallen gravestones in Sandwich's oldest burying ground are getting professional restoration this fall. Work was begun in late September and is likely to continue into November, 2012 in a contract initiated by Jennifer Madden of the Historical Commission, with assistance from former commission member Kaethe Maguire and [...]
Because historic preservation is vital to economic growth. “A Broadway producer who once told an aspiring playwright, “If you can’t write your idea on the back of my business card, you don’t have a clear idea.” So I’m going to begin by giving you this entire presentation at a length [...]
Program coordinator, Bill Daley and marker painter, Nell Gould with a recent addition to the program May 22, 2012 – The town of Sandwich is very fortunate to have hundreds of homes and buildings that date back to the 17th, 18th and 19thcenturies. They have been preserved by different owners over [...]
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Sandwich is the oldest town on Cape Cod. It was colonized in 1637 and incorprated in 1639.
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