Dave Marinelli13 hours ago3 minAmerican Chestnut Trees in LongmeadowPerhaps you have noticed one or two information kiosks which recently sprouted in Bliss and Laurel Parks? These kiosks mark two of...
Lenny ShakerMar 22 minMary Ann Booth: PhotomicroscopistMary Ann Allard Booth was born on September 8, 1843 to Rhoda and Samuel Colton Booth of Longmeadow. She was a direct descendant of the...
Betsy McKeeFeb 162 minWho is the Mysterious Lady in the PortraitThe portrait, an oil on poplar board, is of an older lady with glasses, identified as "Harriet Ford Bull Lawton, 1700." Seems pretty...
Betsy McKeeFeb 152 minCan You See it? The Magic of the Stereoscope ViewerMany of our readers will remember enjoying a toy from our childhoods—the View-Master! Circular wheels with tiny photos were inserted into...