2011: Looking Back, Looking Forward
A View From The Chair: December 2011 By Terry Blake Chairperson, SHC, 2011 Looking Back As 2011 draws to a close the Sandwich Historical Commission finds itself weighing the merits of two controversial issues and pursuing another that few people considered an issue at all. The request from the Sandwich [...]
Love Letter to Cape Cod
"Protect our Past is proud to introduce our 30 minute film Love Letter To Cape Cod. The cultural history of Cape Cod is in danger like never before. We address the challenges facing everyone who loves the quaint charm and character of Cape Cod but see it slipping away. Love [...]
How well do you know Sandwich?
By Bill Dayley Cpt. Abraham Hoxie House Here is an interesting home with a very interesting story. This home was built for Captain Abraham Hoxie (1808-1888) who was the best known whaling captain in Sandwich. He commanded more than a dozen different vessels and retired to Spectacle Pond [...]
Historical Preservation Awards
The Sandwich Historical Commission held an awards ceremony in 2019 to honor the preservation of a number of historic homes and buildings. Member William Daley hosted the event at Oak Crest Cove. Award Recipients Janet Chakarian (44 Water Street) Delphi Construction (Sand Hill Community Center 16 [...]
Walking Tours
STQRY Guide Explore the rich history of Sandwich, Massachusetts at your own pace through a series of engaging, self-guided walking tours available on the mobile app STQRY Guide (pronounced "story" -- formerly PocketSights). These mobile-friendly experiences invite visitors to discover historic homes, landmarks, and landscapes that tell the story [...]
Plaques help mark Sandwich history
By Paul Gately Sandwich Broadsider September 7, 2018 The Sandwich Historical Commission’s historic marker/plaque program has reached the 154 mark, and more awards are on the way in a town where many homes are much older than 100 years. Read Full Article (Subscription required)
Saving Graves
The Historical Commission's Jennifer Madden inspects a headstone at Cedarville Cemetery(CREDIT: Karen B Hunter - Enterprise) By Tao Woolfe Sandwich Enterprise | Oct 27, 2016 Decrepitude has seeped into Cedarville Cemetery—cracking and toppling ancient tombstones and beshadowing family markers with creeping foliage. But rest easy, old souls, [...]
Historical Commission: A Champion For Sandwich’s Past – Editorial
Editorial The Sandwich Enterprise | Feb. 3, 2017 Being the oldest town on Cape Cod, first chartered by the state way back in 1639—136 years before the first shots were fired in the American Revolution—there’s no wonder that Sandwich has two municipal committees with the word “history” in their [...]
Cemetery Work Hits Snag
By Paul Gately Sandwich Broadsider November 7, 2016 The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office has determined the long planned project to restore parts of Cedarville Cemetery off Route 6A cannot proceed as delineated by the town and as planned by the Sandwich Historical Commission. Sandwich Assistant Town Manager Douglas Lapp had [...]
Sandwich Historical Commission Reaffirms Stance: Save 1927 Wing
By Paul Gately Sandwich Broadsider/WickedLocal.com November 27, 2016 The Sandwich Historical Commission is not backing away from its strong stand taken in November 2015 that the town should make every effort to try and save the 1927 building from the wrecking ball at the Wing School complex along Water Street. [...]
SHC reiterates historic merit of ‘1927 Wing’
By Paul Gately Sandwich Broadsider/WickedLocal.com | July 07, 2016 The Sandwich Historical Commission takes issue with sentiment expressed by some selectmen that the 1927 section of the Henry T. Wing School might not be worth preserving and instead probably should be torn down. Commission members July 6 reiterated their support [...]
Owners of Canal plant to allow dig at site of solar project
By George Brennan Cape Cod Times May 18. 2016 NRG Energy is planning to build a solar farm on the site of its current plant in Sandwich, in the area at the left side of the photo. NRG has agreed to allow an archeological dig in the area, where [...]
Improvements Planned for Mill Creek Park
Sandwich Okays Plan To Turn 'Restroom Park' Into Something More Memorable By Tao Woolfe The Sandwich Enterprise | May 5, 2016 A gift of flowers, benches and greenery popped up among the political brambles when a volunteer group offered to beautify a scruffy grove across from Sandwich Town Hall. The [...]
A Name for the Park at 135 Main Street
by Cindy Russell The land at 135 Main Street was privately owned from 1639 until 1963 when Town Meeting voted “to purchase a certain parcel of land located at Main Street, at Town Hall Square, owned by Manuel and Leona R. Jacinto for $14,000. Bill Daley and Don Bayley, members [...]
Sandwich Historical Commission wants 1927 Wing exterior preserved
By Paul Gately Sandwich Broadsider/WickedLocal.com May 14. 2015 When it comes to preserving parts of the past in general -- and the old 1927 section of the Wing School off Water Street in particular -- the Sandwich Historical Commission thinks it is better to be pro-active than re-active. When [...]
Optimism Flows At Forum About Wing’s Future
By James Kinsella Cape Cod Times | April 20, 2015 One hundred and thirty people get ready to watch a presentation about the condition of the Henry T. Wing School on April 13 at town hall. The Wing building no longer will be used as a public school at the [...]
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