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 [...]
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 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 [...]
Cape Cod Canal 100th Anniversary
Sandwich is located on both sides of the Cape Cod Canal (which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2014 ). Sandwich’s dynamic community both loves and embraces the town’s rich culture, proud heritage and pristine beauty. A canal linking Cape Cod to Buzzards Bay had been contemplated since the earliest [...]
A Christmas Night Murder in 1857
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
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