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William A. Rice aka Mr. Wrentham
Bill Rice, a man of unwavering dedication and passion, has left an indelible mark on the town of Wrentham. As the former director of...
Jul 23, 2023
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George Labonte
I'd like you to meet my friend, George. George is 43 years old, he's a husband, a father of four, and the Deputy Police Chief in...
Jul 6, 2023
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James D. Conrad
James D. Conrad's life is characterized by remarkable resilience, bravery, and survival amidst the challenges of World War II. After his...
Jul 5, 2023
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Corporal Robert Topham - Vietnam
Written by Joe Troy Bob and I first met in 5th grade at the old Center School in down town Wrentham. We became instant friends and the...
Jul 5, 2023
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William Sweatt
Wrentham residents have skied down Sweatt Hill, played ball at Sweatt Field, swam at Sweatt Beach and enjoyed afternoons in Sweatt Park....
May 28, 2023
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Penuel Pond 1757-1781
Born in Wrentham 23rd of November, 1757. Descendant of a Salem, Massachusetts Founding Family. Minuteman, enlisted into the Continental...
May 28, 2023
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The Two Lemuel Kollocks – Wrentham/Georgia
by William H. Jones Three minutemen from Wrentham, helped move the American Colonies toward the ultimate goal, the Declaration of...
May 28, 2023
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The Perrigo Family Antique Clockmakers of Wrentham
Did you ever know that two historic clockmakers were born and worked in Wrentham back in the 1700-1800s? Read on to learn more! Clocks...
Apr 29, 2023
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George Hagopian Sr & the Red Bird Farm
Written by Mark Hagopian, George Hagopian Sr's Grandson. Born in New England, George Hagopian Sr. lost his sight when he was a mere...
Apr 2, 2023
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Albert E. Gibbons
Submitted by Veronica Gonzalez, Chair of the Wrentham School Committee. Have you ever wondered where Gibbons Lane got its name? If you’ve...
Mar 31, 2023
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Dante Scarnecchia, local neighbor and soon-to-be Pro Football Hall of Famer
By: Paula Kowalewski Sullivan Compiled from numerous sources including an interview, news/sports networks such as NECN, CBS and ESPN;...
Mar 28, 2023
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The Heartwarming Story of Two Wrenthams
In January of this year, Wrentham community member, Kristine Brown, reached out to us to share a wonderful story. She and her British...
Mar 26, 2023
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Wrentham has a Queen!
Believe it or not, Wrentham has its own Queen. Crowned on June 5th, 1973, at a Beauty Pageant held at the King Philip Ballroom on Lake...
Mar 11, 2023
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Plans for a Revolutionary War Veterans monument
Compiled by Paula Kowalewski Sullivan from various online sources including The Sun Chronicle, history books like Jordan Fiore's Wrentham...
Dec 31, 2022
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In Memory of Ordinary Lives
Originally written By Paula Kowalewski Sullivan in 2004. Another small town Veterans Day. Every year it seems more personal. Not...
Nov 10, 2022
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Notable Notables: Jeff Plympton Sr. and Jeff Plympton Jr.: Like Father, Like Son
Compiled by Paula Kowalewski Sullivan from interviews and various sources* Some of Wrentham’s Notables are quite historic but for this...
Sep 11, 2022
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The Brothers of the Brush...
The Wrentham Brothers of the Brush and the Belles were founded in 1973 to celebrate Wrentham's 300th Anniversary.
Sep 5, 2022
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Col. Rhodes Sheldon
Compiled by Paula Kowalewski Sullivan from various sources.* Born July 21, 1786, in Cumberland, Rhode Island, Col. Rhodes Sheldon came to...
Sep 4, 2022
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Brother Dominic (George) Mihm
A Peaceful, Loving, Friend & Companion to all in Wrentham and Beyond Brother Dominic (George) Mihm was born in Washington, D.C. on August...
Aug 31, 2022
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Reed C. Fulton
Born August 15th, 1921 in Wilmington, Delaware, Reed C. Fulton grew up alternately in Wrentham, Massachusetts and Rangeley, Maine. He was...
Jul 29, 2022
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The Interesting Life of Henry Cowell
Most Wrentham residents would assuredly agree that our most-famous resident was Helen Keller, whose fame was worldwide. Very few...
Jun 29, 2022
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Corporal Robert William Topham, Jr. & Corporal Eric Lee Hatch
According to the several Sun Chronicle articles, Robert W. Topham Jr., the only Wrentham resident to be killed in action in the Vietnam...
May 29, 2022
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Bennett Schroeder Bradbury
Nationally Known Seascape Artist Bennett Schroeder Bradbury was a nationally-known seascape artist whose seascape paintings of Southern...
Apr 16, 2022
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Helen Keller
Mark Twain once said that the two most interesting people of the 19th century were Napoleon and Helen Keller. Keller's fame has faded a...
Apr 6, 2022
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Cesar Chelor
Cesar Chelor was a slave who earned his freedom in 1753 by way of his talent as a craftsman of wood planes, possibly being the first free...
Mar 20, 2022
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Cyrus B. Comstock
Cyrus Ballou Comstock, was born on February 3rd, 1831, in Wrentham, Massachusetts and died May 29th, 1910, in New York City. Comstock was...
Mar 9, 2022
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David G Binney - King Philip Class of 1958
David Binney might have reached the height of his career, when in November of 1989, he was appointed, Assistant Director of the FBI. It...
Feb 26, 2022
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