History of Sandwich

9Aug 2015

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 [...]

14May 2015

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 [...]

2Jan 2015

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 [...]

8Jul 2014

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 [...]

24Mar 2014

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 [...]

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