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...
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- Jul 6
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...
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- Jul 5
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...
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- Jun 17
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...
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- May 28
William Sweatt
Wrentham residents have skied down Sweatt Hill, played ball at Sweatt Field, swam at Sweatt Beach and enjoyed afternoons in Sweatt Park....
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- May 28
Penuel Pond 1757-1781
Born in Wrentham 23rd of November, 1757. Descendant of a Salem, Massachusetts Founding Family. Minuteman, enlisted into the Continental...
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- May 28
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...
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- Apr 29
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...
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- Apr 2
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...
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- Mar 31
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...
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- Mar 28
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;...
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- Mar 26
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...
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- Mar 11
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...
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- Dec 31, 2022
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...
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- Nov 10, 2022
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...
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- Sep 11, 2022
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...
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- Sep 5, 2022
The Brothers of the Brush...
The Wrentham Brothers of the Brush and the Belles were founded in 1973 to celebrate Wrentham's 300th Anniversary.
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- Sep 4, 2022
Col. Rhodes Sheldon
Compiled by Paula Kowalewski Sullivan from various sources.* Born July 21, 1786, in Cumberland, Rhode Island, Col. Rhodes Sheldon came to...
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- Aug 31, 2022
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...
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- Jul 29, 2022
Reed C. Fulton
Born August 15th, 1921 in Wilmington, Delaware, Reed C. Fulton grew up alternately in Wrentham, Massachusetts and Rangeley, Maine. He was...
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- Jun 29, 2022
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...
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- May 29, 2022
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...
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- Apr 16, 2022
Bennett Schroeder Bradbury
Nationally Known Seascape Artist Bennett Schroeder Bradbury was a nationally-known seascape artist whose seascape paintings of Southern...
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- Apr 6, 2022
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...
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- Mar 20, 2022
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...
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- Mar 9, 2022
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...
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- Feb 26, 2022
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...
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