Sew what? Frary Spool Factory products featured at Senior Center lunch
This monthly presentation highlighted the wood-turning industry in Waterbury in the late 19th century with spools and other artifacts.
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Oct 251 min read
Fall program preserves Little River's lost landmarks, celebrates beauty and resilience
The WHS fall program told the history of the Little River and Ricker Mountain settlement and the area's evolution into popular state parks.
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Oct 222 min read
Membership approves board candidates, bylaws, and budget at annual business meeting
The WHS annual business meeting was held on Oct. 19, where members voted on board candidates and several items of businness.
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Oct 51 min read
The Indomitable Dominoes Set and the Great Flood of 1927
This month's history artifact at the Senior Center lunch was a set of dominoes that survived a great flood.
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Oct 52 min read
Fall Program Traces History of State Parks in Waterbury
The WHS fall program on Oct. 19 will detail the evolution of Ricker Mountain and the Little River Basin from its early settlement to today.
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Sep 65 min read
Historic preservation meets recreation: Reviving the Goodell House for future generations
Crumbling Ricker Mountain structure proposed for relocation and rehabilitation [UPDATED 09/12/2024: A version of this story was also...
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Sep 52 min read
Mystery history artifact stumps lunch-goers at Senior Center
Seniors had fun guessing this month's mystery artifact during lunch.
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Aug 59 min read
On the scent of a mystery: K9s sniff out possible location of old state hospital burial grounds
The K-9 search was part of the ongoing quest by state Rep. Anne B. Donahue to identify the final resting place of all of the people who died
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Aug 52 min read
Summer program celebrates host site, Hope Davey Memorial Park
The WHS summer potluck picnic and program was held at Hope Davey Memorial Park in Waterbury Center in July.
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Jul 21 min read
Find Waldo in the History Center and Support Local Businesses
Waldo is back to explore the History Center and support all things local in Waterbury!
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