Fitchburg Historical Society
@fitchhistsocy.bsky.social
Our mission is to preserve, protect and interpret the history of Fitchburg Massachusetts. Exhibitions, publications, research library and a very active Facebook discussion group. Join us!
Our amazing speaker last night from the Major Taylor Association, plus one of the many Major Taylor fans who came out to hear her! Thank you, Lynne, and thank you, Guy for coming to experience the Bay State Major Taylor experience!
November 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Our amazing speaker last night from the Major Taylor Association, plus one of the many Major Taylor fans who came out to hear her! Thank you, Lynne, and thank you, Guy for coming to experience the Bay State Major Taylor experience!
Coming up next week!
November 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Coming up next week!
Coming up on Monday, November 10...at the Senior center...see you there!
November 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Coming up on Monday, November 10...at the Senior center...see you there!
A few years ago....
October 30, 2025 at 9:24 PM
A few years ago....
Made in Fitchburg!
October 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Made in Fitchburg!
Drum Corps cadets article from 1991.
October 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Drum Corps cadets article from 1991.
Beautiful old postcard of Main Street, as seen from Prichard Street. If you look up when you are on Main Street, many of these buildings are still there, but with new ground floor facades. Thank you to Ken Thomas who shared the photo with us.
October 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Beautiful old postcard of Main Street, as seen from Prichard Street. If you look up when you are on Main Street, many of these buildings are still there, but with new ground floor facades. Thank you to Ken Thomas who shared the photo with us.
Excited for our upcoming talk Nov. 20: with Lynne Tolman from @majortaylor99.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Excited for our upcoming talk Nov. 20: with Lynne Tolman from @majortaylor99.bsky.social
We will be closed next Monday for the state holiday...
October 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We will be closed next Monday for the state holiday...
Thanks to our presenters yesterday on Censoring #Cormier #BannedBooksWeek @fitchburgmass.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Thanks to our presenters yesterday on Censoring #Cormier #BannedBooksWeek @fitchburgmass.bsky.social
A few more Annual Meeting pix!
October 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A few more Annual Meeting pix!
Our board! We had such fun at the Annual Meeting. Thank you to the many other friends and volunteers who were there!
October 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Our board! We had such fun at the Annual Meeting. Thank you to the many other friends and volunteers who were there!
Looking forward to being on this discussion panel on Friday, October 24
October 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Looking forward to being on this discussion panel on Friday, October 24
Depot Street Bridge being Built, 1908
October 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Depot Street Bridge being Built, 1908
Our Instagram account:
September 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Our Instagram account:
There's a lot of beauty in the world. Of many types...This is an old engraving of the Mason home, which gave its name to Laurel Hill Cemetery, etc.
September 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
There's a lot of beauty in the world. Of many types...This is an old engraving of the Mason home, which gave its name to Laurel Hill Cemetery, etc.
New poster for October 7 "Censoring Cormier" event:
September 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
New poster for October 7 "Censoring Cormier" event:
September 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Still startling. Trying to write something helpful and inspiring without being political. Not my skill set, apparently.
September 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Still startling. Trying to write something helpful and inspiring without being political. Not my skill set, apparently.
Hats back in stock! New colors...
August 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Hats back in stock! New colors...
NOW you want to come to Fitchburg...
August 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
NOW you want to come to Fitchburg...
