First of a Four Part Series In the annals of American history there are a few battles that are considered to be central to a war itself, battles which may have turned the tide of the war or, perhaps, ensured its victory. Just such a battle was the Sudbury Fight during King Philip’s War. That […]
1. Wooly Bully Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs Play 2. I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) Four Tops Play 3. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction Rolling Stones Play 4. You Were On My Mind Wee Five Play 5. You’ve Lost That Lovin Feelin Righteous Brothers Play 6. Downtown Petula Clark Play 7. […]
Movie Company Gross Box Office Rental 1. Cleopatra 20th Century Fox $26,000,000 2. How the West Was Won MGM $20,932,883 3. It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World United Artists $20,800,000 […]
1. Theme From a Summer Place Percy Faith Play 2. He’ll Have to Go Jim Reeves Play 3. Cathy’s Clown The Everly Brothers Play 4. Running Bear Johnny Preston Play 5. Teen Angel Mark Dinning Play 6. I’m Sorry Brenda Lee Play 7. It’s Now or Never Elvis Presley Play 8. Handy Man Jimmy Jones […]
The First Settlers Looking back at the early history of our community, the list of the initial thirty-eight land grantees in Marlborough is interesting. Among the grantees, about thirteen were born in England. The age range was from sixty-eight (Edmund Rice) to eighteen (Samuel How). All thirty-eight came to Marlborough from Sudbury except for […]
While the Natives in Marlborough probably were here for thousands of years, not very much can presently be seen of their presence here. In the colonial era, the Praying Indians co-existed with the English for about 20 years. An amazing thing to me is that the English and native villages were literally blocks apart. I […]
February’s winner was Michael Tyo for his great photo of the Woodland Dr. pond. March’s theme is ‘Signs of Spring’. Birds, bees, trees, flowers, furry creatures, new life of any type. Our goal is ten pictures this month. Send your entries via email to pedbrodeur@gmail.com. The best photo of each month will win a free […]
Before the Mayflower, and shortly before the Plymouth Colony was begun, there lived in this area a substantial Indian tribe. Oddly enough, the name of the settlement and the tribe they were affiliated with remain a bit of a mystery. They may have been Nipmuc, but the Nipmucs were mostly settled along the Blackstone […]