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What's New

On What's New we'll announce the most recent additions and updates to our website. If you have visited us before and want to know what's changed, take a look here. We have added Upcoming Events to the bottom of our "Home Page" for West Brookfield, also a Site Map to help you navigate our original pages and a Quaboag Plantation Section Site Map.

August 2011
For the Month - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Aug 1, 2011
July 2011
For the Month of July - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated July 1, 2011
June 2011
Re- dedication of our Civil War Monument, June 4, 2011
Roll of Honor - West Brookfield Soldiers - In Honor of our Soldier's who lost their lives in the defense of their Country updated June 1, 2011
Profile of Augustus Potter of West Brookfield - served with the 15th Massachusetts Regiment in the Civil War updated June 1, 2011
For the Month of June - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated June 1, 2011
May 2011
Poster - 15th Living History Encampment - June 4, 2011 - Information for Events, Demonstrations & Presentation at 2:00 p m at the C W Monument by the 15th Massachusetts Inf. Re-enactors. new May 1, 2011
15th Roll of Honor for West Brookfield Soldiers - who lost their lives serving with the 15th. new May 1, 2011
15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry - Co. F - Company F was from the Brookfields updated May 1, 2011
Massachusetts in the Civil War - The Commonwealth's significant role new May 1, 2011
For the Month of May - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated May 1, 2011
34th Massachusetts Infantry @ New Market updated May 2, 2011
April 2011
For the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War our upcoming Historical Remembrances and our Miscellaneous page will also contain Civil War Events.
15th Regiment Massachusetts Vol. Infantry Soldiers Buried in the Brookfields new Apr 1, 2011
For the Month of April - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Apr 1, 2011
March 2011
For the Month of March - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Mar 2, 2011
February 2011
For the Month of February - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Feb 1, 2011
January 2011
"A History of West Brookfield 1675-1990" - Information on "The Book"
Overview of Quaboag Plantation Biographies
For the Month of January - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Jan 2, 2011
December 2010
Current Events - on our Home Page
For the Month of December - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Dec 1, 2010
November 2010
Current Events - on our Home Page updated Nov 1, 2010
For the Month of November - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Nov 1, 2010
October 2010
"Quaboag Plantation" - Letter to all the Planter Families and Friends new Oct 6, 2010
Current Events - on our Home Page updated Oct. 1, 2010
For the Month of October - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Oct. 1, 2010
September 2010
Current Events - on our Home Page updated Sept. 1, 2010
"Quaboag Plantation" - Meet King Philip updated Sept. 1, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010, List of Events to take place on Foster Hill new August 30, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010, 350th Parade, Start time 12:00 Noon from W.B. Elementary School new Aug 30
For the Month of September - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Sept. 1, 2010
August 2010
"Quaboag Plantation" - Meet James Hovey, son of Daniel, killed on Aug 2, 1675 at the Siege of Brookfield. We have received this narrative 'Life on the Frontier' from a direct descendant of James. This is his story. Thank you, Dwight. new August 5, 2010
"Quaboag Plantation" - Meet the brothers, Sampson and Joseph Robin, the Nipmuc Indian Interpreters whose bravery and quick thinking saved the English troopers under Capt. Wheeler from annihilation, & George Memecho. new August 1, 2010
For the Month of August - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated August 1, 2010
July 2010
Current Events - on our Home Page updated July 8, 2010
"Quaboag Plantation" - Meet Samuel Ayres & the Family of John Ayres new July 1, 2010
"Quaboag Plantation" - Meet Muttawmp, Sachem of Quaboag new July 1, 2010
For the Month of July - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated July 1, 2010
June 2010
Current Events - on our Home Page updated June 21, 2010
"Quaboag Plantation" - Meet the English & the Nipmuc Interpreters new June 1, 2010
"Quaboag Plantation" - The Retreat & the Siege new June 1, 2010
For the Month of June - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated June 1, 2010
Boston Post Cane updated June 2, 2010
May 2010
Current Events - on our Home Page, Croquet Social & Banjo & Fiddle Contest updated May 19, 2010
"Quaboag Plantation" - The Tide Turns new May 1, 2010
"Quaboag Plantation" - Capt. Wheeler's Narrative - Wheeler's Surprise new May 1, 2010
"Quaboag Plantation" - The Origins of War new May 4, 2010
Diederik Leertouwer and the Asparagus Festival updated May 1, 2010
For the Month of May - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated May 1, 2010
April 2010
"Quaboag Plantation" - A Brief History of the Beginning of Quaboag Plantation new Apr 6, 2010
About Lucy Stone - Remembering The Commonwealth has designated March 8th as Lucy Stone Day. Check our Current Event updated Apr 1, 2010
"Quaboag Plantation" - The Quaboag This local tribe was one of three (Quaboag, Nashaway and Nipmuck), which together were generally spoken of as the Nipnets or “Fresh Water Indians.”
For the Month of April - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Apr 1, 2010
March 2010
"Quaboag Plantation"- The Indians of King Philip's War & the Colonial Boundaries updated Mar 1, 2010
For the Month of March - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Mar 1, 2010
New on Miscellaneous - Then and Now, District #3 Schoolhouse new Mar 1, 2010
February 2010
"Quaboag Plantation"- The First Burial Ground new Feb 2, 2010
"Quaboag Plantation"- John Pynchon, prime mover in the beginning of Quaboag Plantation new Feb 2, 2010
For the Month of February - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Feb 1, 2010
January 2010
350th upcoming events for 2010 - West Brookfield Event List for 2010 new Jan 1, 2010
Current Events Click Here & Scroll down
"A History of West Brookfield 1675-1990" - Information on "The Book" updated Jan 1, 2010
For the Month of January - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Jan 1, 2010
December 2009
Current Events for Our White Christmas Celebration Click Here & Scroll down
For the Month of December - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Dec 2, 2009
November 2009
A look at the cover of "A History of West Brookfield 1675-1990". new Nov 21, 2009
More details of "The Book" - Quaboag Plantation Current News new Nov 21, 2009
Current Events for November - Click Here & Scroll down, "A History of West Brookfield" - The Book is printed and here. Check Current Events for the dates of the book signings at the Library. new Nov 1, 2009.
For the Month of November - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Nov 1, 2009
October 2009
For the Month of October - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Oct 4, 2009
September 2009
"Quaboag Plantation" We finished the biographies of the Quaboag Planters. To read their biographies click HERE
For the Month of September- Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Sep 1, 2009
August 2009
Current Event for August - Click Here & Scroll down
"Quaboag Plantation" - Meet The Pokanoket of the Wampanoag Nation new Aug 2, 2009
For the Month of August- Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Aug 2, 2009
July 2009
"Quaboag Plantation" - Meet Rev. John Younglove new Jul 1, 2009
"Quaboag Plantation" - Rev. John Younglove's Family new Jul 1, 2009
For the Month of July- Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Jul 1, 2009
June 2009
Current Event for June - Click Here & Scroll down
For the Month of June - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Jun 2, 2009
May 2009
Current Event for May - Click Here & Scroll down new May 1, 2009
For the Month of May - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated May1, 2009
Diederik Leertouwer and Asparagus in New England - Meet Diederik Leertouwer updated May 1, 2009
April 2009
For the Month of April - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Apr 2, 2009
"Quaboag Plantation" - Meet Richard Coy new Apr 2, 2009
March 2009
For the Month of March - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Mar 2, 2009
"Quaboag Plantation" - Meet John Warner , "the Father of Quaboag" new Mar 2, 2009
"Quaboag Plantation" - Meet Samuel Warner new Mar 2, 2009
"Quaboag Plantation" - John Warner's Family new Mar 2, 2009
"Quaboag Plantation" - Samuel Warner's Family new Mar 2, 2009
"Quaboag Plantation" - Meet John Jr., Mark & Nathaniel Warner new Mar 4, 2009
"Quaboag Plantation" - An upcoming event on Current News
February 2009
For the Month of February - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Feb 2, 2009
January 2009
"Quaboag Plantation" - Clothing & Food of the Planters new Jan 3. 2009
"Quaboag Plantation" - Meet Thomas & Samuel Kent new Jan 1, 2009
"Quaboag Plantation" - Samuel Kent's Family & Thomas Kent's Family new Jan 1, 2009
Added to "Quaboag Plantation" a new page called Current News. This will be an update on some of the news and events that have taken place or will take place for the Quaboag Plantation Anniversary in 2010. new Jan 1, 2009
For the Month of January - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Jan 1, 2009
December 2008
Check out our Current Event - click Here, scroll to bottom of page
For the Month of December - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Dec 1, 2008
November 2008
"Quaboag Plantation Section" - Meet Daniel Hovey new Nov 14, 2008
Biographies - added Edwin Wilbur new Nov 3, 2008
Edwin Wilbur added to our list of Civil War Soldiers Buried in West Brookfield, scroll to bottom of page updated Nov 1, 2008
For the Month of November - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Nov1, 2008
October 2008
"Quaboag Plantation Section" - Meet Thomas Millett
For the Month of October - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Oct 1, 2008
September 2008
"Quaboag Plantation Section"
For the Month of September - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Sep 2, 2008
August 2008
"Quaboag Plantation Section" - William Prichard
For the Month of August - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Aug 2, 2008
July 2008
Work continues on our new "Quaboag Plantation Section"
For the Month of July - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Jul 1, 2008
June 2008
For the Month of June - Our Historical Remembrance on Biographies & Historical Highlights on Miscellaneous updated Jun 2, 2008
May 2008
"Quaboag Plantation Section" - Thomas Wilson
April 2008
"Quaboag Plantation Section" - Thomas Parsons
Profile of William L. Adams, MWIA at Antietam - updated March 25, 2008
March 2008
"Quaboag Plantation Section" - The Other Indians
February 2008
Quaboag Plantation - The beginning of our new series on the Quaboag Plantation, this is a work in progress, check often to see what we have added - new Feb. 11, 2008
January 2008
Biography of Alanson Hamilton - new Jan 20, 2008
G. A. R. Post #160 - updated Jan 9, 2008
December 2007
Profile of Edward U. Prouty, MWIA at Gettysburg - new Dec 3, 2007
November 2007
Quaboag Historical Society - updated Nov 13, 2007
Our Current Event listed on our home page - updated Nov 2, 2007
September 2007
Site Map - to help you navigate our main sites (home page) and their branches new Sep 16, 2007
July 2007
The Old Indian Cemetery - detailed information on the Cemetery new July 14, 2007
June 2007
Biographies updated June 23, 2007
The Indians the other Indians in King Philip's War new June 12, 2007
The Railroad District - Expansion of Center Historic District new June 12, 2007
The Great Hall on our Miscellaneous page new June 2, 2007
May 2007
Old Paths and Roads updated May 29, 2007
French & Indian Wars updated May 16, 2007
Profile of Augustus Potter of the 15th new May 7, 2007
A letter from the Civil War new May 1, 2007
Rededication of Civil War Monument new May 1, 2007
April 2007
1675, Defending the Frontier - Benjamin Church’s Company visited West Brookfield, information on King Philip's War updated Apr 23, 2007
West Brookfield Soldiers at the Battle of Antietam - KIA or MWIA new Apr 24, 2007
Brookfield Casualties at the Battle of Antietam new Apr 24, 2007
Profiles of Adams, Livermore, Vanever, MWIA at Battle of Antietam new Apr 28, 2007
Profile of Justus C. Wellington, KIA at Antietam, his photo and his Casualty Report new April 30, 2007
Battle of Gettysburg, Day 2 & 3 updated Apr 28, 2007
Roll of Honor for West Brookfield's Soldiers updated Apr 28, 2007
Quaboag Historical Society updated April 30, 2007
Boston Post Cane - Honoring Oldest citizen of West Brookfield updated Apr 30, 2007
Fall 2006
Guess who's 200 - Charles Merriam and the Gilbert-Merriam Library New Oct 25, 2006
2006
The Early Nipmuc - customs, homes, etc
Biographies - Early settlers
Community Profile
The Early Timeline of the Quaboag Plantation
Photos of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Reenactment Group at their Living History on Town Common. Check the connection to West Brookfield in the Civil War.
Haymakers' Biographies - Profiles of the six Haymakers
Haymakers' Monument - Old Indian Cemetery, honoring the six men massacred while haying near the river. Cornerstone for Courage article on Stephen Jennings.
King Philip's War - An excellent excerpt Siege of Brookfield from the book "King Philip's War: The History and Legacy of America's Forgotten Conflict" by Eric B. Schultz and Michael J. Tougias. The Biography of King Philip and Origins of War
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