FEATURED VIDEOS
If you weren’t able to attend Brian Donahue’s excellent Annual Meeting lecture on Weston’s agricultural history, the link to the lecture video is below. Thanks as always to Weston Media Center for filming and editing the lecture, and for making it available online.
John Martin (far left) worked the land owned by the Loring family estate. His 16-year-old son, Charles, is hoeing at right. In the rear is the Martin house at 168 Summer Street. Route 128 now cuts through this farm field. (1898 photo by Howes Brothers)
Holiday Cards
From the Weston Historical Society collection
Dating to the 1920s and 1930s, these greeting cards were sent to the Roland Gammons family, 49 Newton Street, and found in the attic by the next owner, Carin Dohlman (Mrs. Claes Dohlman). (Gift of Lena Dohlman)
See our December 2022 update to view more of the cards.
Click on any image to view in slideshow
We’re working on adding written descriptions of these cards. Stay tuned!
Additional cards are on display in the WHS Exhibit Cases at
Weston Public Library Reading Room and
Weston Town Hall entrance lobby.
Shop Local! The perfect gift for every Weston home.
Farm Town to Suburb
The History and Architecture of Weston, Massachusetts
1830–2020
Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
by Pamela W. Fox
with Sarah B. Gilman, Photo Editor
Farm Town to Suburb is a comprehensive history of the Town of Weston, with particular emphasis on the years 1830–2020. Extensively documented and richly illustrated, the book chronicles the economic, social, and political evolution of the town from rural agricultural community to modern Boston suburb. The first 10 chapters are organized by time period and the remaining 20 focus on geographical areas. Originally published in 2001, this second edition brings the book up to date with a new chapter covering 1980 to 2020 and revisions to the original reflecting changes and new discoveries. With Farm Town to Suburb as a guide, readers of today can connect with the past and enrich the present by looking at the development of their own streets and neighborhoods.
Since moving to Weston in 1991, Pam Fox has been researching, writing, and lecturing about Weston history. She serves as a consultant to the Weston Historical Commission and president of the Weston Historical Society.
- 736 pages
- 1075 photos, maps, and illustrations
- New 24-page chapter, 1980 to 2020, with 40 new color photos
- $75
2023 Holiday Special
$65*
To receive this discount, email pamfox@mac.com for details
*plus $4.06 sales tax
Awarded Certificate of Commendation from the American Association of State and Local History, 2002
Order online at Love Lane Press
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