The National Register Nomination was written in 2001. Some changes from the description it gives, such as the porch roofs on 110-112 have been done since that time.
Charles was serving with the Massachusetts 54th Infantry when he died in the Second Battle of Fort Wagner in 1863. He probably never lived in Hopedale, but his mother and brother did, and his name is on the family stone at Hopedale Village Cemetery. Click one either picture to read about Charles.
A September walk around the neighborhood – Inman to Tammie to Northrop to Park to Dennett to Dutcher to Elm.
The words above are from Hopedale Reminiscences. Actually I didn’t see any women in bloomers pushing wheelbarrows during my walk
Step Back in Time at Upton’s Revolutionary War Encampment
UPTON — Step back in time and discover what life was like during the American Revolution when a Revolutionary War encampment comes to the Upton Town Common on Saturday, October 17, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
This immersive historical program will bring the Revolutionary era to life through authentic military drills, period-accurate encampments, demonstrations, music, and opportunities to learn about the people and activities of the 18th century.
Visitors will have the opportunity to observe authentic military drills performed by Revolutionary War reenactors and explore period-accurate encampments while talking with knowledgeable historical interpreters about military life and the challenges faced by those who lived during the era.
The encampment will also highlight everyday life in the 18th century. Demonstrations will include cider making and a Printing Revolution demonstration, while visitors can learn about period tools, crafts, and daily routines. Fife and Fiddle musicians will perform during the event, adding to the sights and sounds of the Revolutionary era.
Website: https://uptonmahistory.org/
The pictures above and many more were given to the Bancroft Library by Hester Chilson. They were taken by her foster father, Edwin Darling during the first decade of the 20th century. Here’s a page about Edwin and Carrie Darling, including pictures of their home at 54 Freedom Street. At the bottom of the page there are links to other pages with the rest of the Darling photos. Also, the pictures above are links to pages of Darling pictures.
Click on the picture to read Joe Morgan’s memories of his three summers in Hopedale playing for the Draper team in the Blackstone Valley League.
Spotted lanternfly map from the Boston Globe. There’s Hopedale surrounded by towns reporting them but none here so far. None reported anyway. I think that’s Millville at the southern edge of the state that also hasn’t had them reported. Hopedale and Millville, two of the youngest towns in Mass, and also two of the smallest as you can see on this map.
Thanks to Nancy and Vincent Arone for these pictures. Click here to go to a history of the Hopedale Fire Department.
Time flies. The rebuilt Cumberland Farms opened nine years ago this month. Click above to see pictures of it under construction.
When Muriel (Henry) Tinkham wrote memories of her family’s farm at 200 Dutcher Street, she included her father’s rules about the nuts that fell from the horse chestnut tree by the street. The tree is still there and still dropping nuts. Here’s what Muriel wrote:
When the chestnuts started to fall, all the kids in the neighborhood would show up to pick them up. Dad had some rules. 1. You can’t climb on the fence or get into the pasture. 2. You can’t climb the tree. 3. You can’t shake or try to hit the branches.
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