This week in Sherb's past

This week in Sherb's past

This is an active archive of the Sherborn History Center's regular Instagram posts. One of the ways we're celebrating 2024's 350th birthday is through a steady release of interesting and quirky news reports from the town's past. Time travel with us by following our Instagram feed!

Sledding at Saltonstall's 1975, fun for the whole family! (Suburban Press, Ken Gray scan)

Remember when pond skating was an annual winter thing?! Hours of independent fun, and almost always a hockey puck lost in the thin ice hole. 1975, Suburban Press (Ken Gray scan)

Just dial Natick 378-R for your Mammoth Bronze Turkey! Exactly 96 years ago today (Boston Herald, Jan 1, 1928)

'Tis the season to be... afraid! Boston Herald, Dec. 24, 1905

With Coach Bill "Whitey" Davis court-side, the 1962 season was looking good! Patriot Ledger 12/14/1962

"HELP YOUR TOWN GROW" with some illumination Mr. Edison style! Little Sherbs made the ad list - old time life was turning on, 1909. Boston Herald November 21, 1909

Right outta a movie: Blown safe, shots fired, silverware taken, clues discovered! Worcester Daily Spy, Nov. 16, 1893

Yikes, this must have been rattling news in the Suburban Press! Boston Traveler Nov 14, 1966

An epic day for the town, the RR debut! Boston Traveler, October 8, 1869

The Gheringhelli girl found! Evening Gazette, September 7, 1928

Navigating the new transportation system, with a tragic outcome. Boston Herald, August 17, 1893

I hate when this happens! New England Farmer, August 28, 1858

$500 loss, that's over $17K today, and I doubt he had insurance... Pittsfield Sun, August 5, 1858