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Welcome to the Blandford Historical Society of Blandford, MassachusettsWe are an all-volunteer organization in our 91st year.
Our on-site upstairs museum has hundreds of artifacts from our collection on display. It’s open to the public–including groups–by appointment. We’re in the process of digitizing our collection so we can make Blandford’s rich history accessible to more people. We field 100+ inquiries a year from people usually doing genealogy research. We also house a treasure trove of local research compiled by members over decades. |
You can help support future BHS programs like this by becoming a member online (for as little as $10 a year!) or renewing your membership.
Upcoming Events
JUNE 2026
Blandford’s Happy Birthday America 250 Celebration!
@The Blandford Fairgrounds FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS & FUN - Sponsored by the Blandford Historical Society June 26 • 6–9:30 p.m. Live Music — The Pitoniak Brothers • Fireworks Start After Dusk • Picnics Welcome, Grab A Blanket & Lawn Chairs • Skyline Brewery • Blandford Fair’s Hamburgers, Hot Dogs & Drinks • Apple Cider Donuts • Exclusive Blandford 250 Merch SATURDAY PARADE & COMMUNITY CELEBRATION - Sponsored by the Town of Blandford June 27 • 11 a.m.–3 p.m. “Then & Now” Parade — 11 a.m. Route from Town Hall to the Fairgrounds Featuring Police & Color Guard • Holyoke Caledonian Pipe Band •Veterans •Fire Trucks •Historical Families & Places •Elected & Appointed Officials • Animals •Children of Our Future Noon–3 p.m. • Fairgrounds Pavilion A Celebration of Community & Country •National Anthem •👻 “The Ghosts Are Back!” Mini BHS Performance — Meet a 1776 Blandford patriot and his family recalling life 250 years ago on Independence Day • Town Official Remarks • Music with DJ • FREE Community Cookout (Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Chips & Drinks) • Family Games • Exclusive Blandford 250 Merch Saturday, July 4 National Bell Ringing Ceremony 2-3pm | White Church https://www.bells.org/us-semiquincentennial-bell A reading of the Declaration of Independence by various people will follow the ringing of the bells Saturday, July 11 Bad News Jazz and Blues Concert 7-8:30 p.m. | White Church https://www.badnewsjazz.com/ Saturday, August 8 An American Sampler Concert Soprano Sara Paar & Pianist Marcia Eckert 7:30-8:30 p.m. | White Church Saturday, August 29 Bel Canto Opera 7:30-9 p.m. | White Church Buy tickets at door or online at https://thewhitechurch.org/ Labor Day Weekend Saturday-Monday, September 5-7 BHS Historical Highlights at the Sugar House Time TBA | Blandford Fairgrounds at BHS Sugar House building Saturday, October 3 Second Annual Blandford Ghost Walk Great Americans of Blandford Movers, Shakers & History Makers 2-4 p.m. | Hill Cemetery Sunday, November 22 Hilltown Hikers/BHS Walk to Jethro Jones Grave Site with Jocelyn Jones Time to be Announced | Meet at Blair Rd and Jones Rd. in Blandford |
AUGUST 2026August 8, 2026
August 29, 2026
Please join us for the 31st Annual BEL CANTO OPERA with legendary Maestra Eve Queler and emerging global opera singers on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 7:30pm at The White Church of Blandford.
Part-time Blandford resident Eve Queler, now 95, an internationally acclaimed conductor who has guest conducted on podiums worldwide to sold-out audiences—including over 100 operas at Carnegie Hall—is the driving force behind this longstanding program now in its 31st year. This regional spectacular event will feature up-and-coming talent selected by Maestra Queler. ADDRESS: 4 North Street, Blandford, MA TICKETS: $45 / Children 16 & under FREE |
Past Events
April 16, 2026
GOOD GOLLY, MISSED TROLLEY, a talk by Steve Cormier about his new book.
GOOD GOLLY, MISSED TROLLEY, a talk by Steve Cormier about his new book.
JANUARY 2026
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OCTOBER 2025
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Historic DocumentsWe have taken advantage of a digitizing project at the Boston Public Library and here are links to three of the documents that they have digitized for us. Proceedings of the Blandford Lyceum Society and the Young Men's Literary Association [1829-1950] Address delivered before the Literary Association, Blandford, Mass., Sept. 21, 1850, upon the history of that town By Wm. Gibbs. It includes a substantial amount of early Blandford biographical material. “The Christian warriour: a sermon preach'd at the French Meeting House in Boston”, [actually the Old South Meeting House] March 17th, 1744,5 by Wm. McClenachan, [the 1st Pastor of Blanford, MA] |
Blandford Historical Society Board 2025 - 2026
Executive Board
President - Chips Norcross
Vice President - Jane Rohman
Vice President - Gary Hart
Treasurer - Chuck Benson
Secretary - Melissa Hamm
Curator - Judith MacKinnon
Directors
Nancy Ackley
Linda Barnard
Mary Hull
Robert Kidd
Peter Langmore
Randy Garfield
Terry Garfield
Emeritus Board Members
Barb Bouley
Mick Brennan
Mary Kronholm
Pamela Rideout
Joe Taudel
Executive Board
President - Chips Norcross
Vice President - Jane Rohman
Vice President - Gary Hart
Treasurer - Chuck Benson
Secretary - Melissa Hamm
Curator - Judith MacKinnon
Directors
Nancy Ackley
Linda Barnard
Mary Hull
Robert Kidd
Peter Langmore
Randy Garfield
Terry Garfield
Emeritus Board Members
Barb Bouley
Mick Brennan
Mary Kronholm
Pamela Rideout
Joe Taudel
Contact Us
Contact us:
Phone: 413-848-0108
Email: [email protected]
Mail: P.O. Box 35, Blandford, MA, 01008
Street: 1 North Street, Blandford, MA 01008
Phone: 413-848-0108
Email: [email protected]
Mail: P.O. Box 35, Blandford, MA, 01008
Street: 1 North Street, Blandford, MA 01008
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