DID YOU KNOW that July 14, 1937 was the last time the boat-train ran from Boston to New York via Easton.  Read more about the Fall River Line in the forthcoming third volume of “Reminiscences” available at the end of September.

DID YOU KNOW that on July 7, 1845  the first Oliver Ames recorded that it was the warmest day he remembered—it was 97 on the north side of the house. Plan to visit the Easton Historical Society today between 1 and 5 to view the patriotic display and enjoy refreshments.

  Remember the importance of Independence Day-July 4. DID YOU KNOW In the 1871 Bristol Atlas, Belmont Street was Bridgewater Road, Elm Street was Stoughton Street, and Turnpike Street was Main Street.

DID YOU KNOW that on this date in 1776 Easton recommended independence to the Second Continental Congress Happy Father’s Day

Two days ago, June 8th, the official groundbreaking by Beacon of the historic Ames Shovel Shops occurred.  Visit the Easton Historical Society today between 1 and 5 to view pictures and other memorabilia of the historic buildings and business.

DID YOU KNOW that June 4th, 1811 George White, Easton’s master criminal, was pardoned.  Read Chapter XXV of Chaffin’s “History of Easton, Massachusetts” to learn more about him. Congratulations to the Class of 2012 of Oliver Ames High School.

DID YOU KNOW that May 30,1882  The Civil War Monument was dedicated and unveiled.  Plan to attend Monday's ceremonies at the same location.

May 20, 1776 King George III's name was no longer used on official documents in Easton. Plan to attend Historical Society's Open House today 1 -5

DID YOU KNOW that May 12, 1844 Rev.Paul Dean preached in Easton for the first time.  He became very instrumental in organzing the Freemasons in Easton, and the Lodge was named in his honor. Happy Mother's Day

DID YOU KNOW that on May 10, 1840 Oliver Ames wrote in his diary that it was snowing. You are invited by the Historical Society to come to Oakes Ames Memorial Hall SUNDAYat 3 p.m. to hear Christopher Daley discuss "Haunted History of New England".  Free  

that on April 18, 1868 Representative Oakes Ames wrote ‘We are getting along slow with our impeachment trial.-but it will go through right in the end.” President Andrew Johnson was impeached by the House of Representatives, However, he was found innocent by one Senatorial vote; 36 were needed to remove him - only 35 found him guilty.

DID YOU KNOW that April 27, 1876 Oliver Ames, the future Governor, finished cleaning and arranging the shovels that were to be in the Centennial Exhibit in Philadelphia.  By 5:30 that evening he left for Philadelphia. Note: To see the prize-winning shovels, visit the front lobby of the Cushing-Martin Building (the former library) at Stonehill College.

DID YOU KNOW that the 97 men (militia) marched April 19, 1775 from Easton to Boston due to the Lexington-Concord crisis. The North Easton militia marched by the Stoughton Turnpike and the Easton Furnace men by way of Bay Road. April 19th, 1865 was President Abraham Lincoln’s funeral, and labor was suspended throughout the country.  Services were held in all churches. Visit the Easton Historical Society Sunday between 1 and 5.

DID YOU KNOW that April 10, 1865, news of the surrender of General Lee resulted in all labor being stopped in the Shovel Shop and the men started marching through North Easton.

DID YOU KNOW that electric high poles had been erected on Seaver and Jenny Lind Streets by this date a century ago. Would you like to attend the Historical Society’s “Chowder and Chatter” at 6 p.m. April 12 at Southeastern Regional? Call Hazel Varella 238-3614 for more information.

DID YOU KNOW: March 30, 1815 the Easton Methodists voted to use Bass Viol in the church service.  The church was located at the intersection of Washington and Elm Streets across from the Grange and adjacent ot the Methodist cemetery.

DID YOU KNOW On March 18, 1968 the flood caused extensive damage when the dam broke at Flyaway Pond on Lincoln Street.  A colored picture of the pond before this date is in the second volume of Reminiscences published by the Historical Society.

DID YOU KNOW, March 14,1860 Oliver Ames, who will become Governor, married Anna C. Ray, adopted daughter of William Hadwen, on Martha's Vineyard.  Because it was very stormy, they could not leave the Island and stayed with Anna's uncle and aunt the first night..   The original high school was named in honor of Mr. Ames, who had paid for its construction.  Mrs. Ames, after her husband's death, funded the physical education and band programs at Oliver Ames High School and paid for the construction of the Ames Gymnasium (now the Frothingham Memorial Hall).

DID YOU KNOW On March 9, 1877 Oliver Ames died. Mr. Ames had been President of the Union Pacific Railroad during its construction phase. He paid for the construction of Unity Church and the Parsonage and left stock in his will for the creation and funding of the Ames Free Library.

DID YOU KNOW that on February 27, 1837 E. J. W. Morse bought a quarter interest in the property which became the site of the Morse Thread Factory (Sunset Drive area).