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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
JULY 2026Saturday, July 11
Bad News Jazz and Blues Concert 7-8:30 p.m. | White Church Suggested donation: $10 https://www.badnewsjazz.com/ |
AUGUST 2026Saturday, August 8
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Saturday, August 29
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 |
SEPTEMBER 2026Saturday-Monday, September 5-7 (Labor Day Weekend)
BHS Historical Highlights at the Sugar House Time TBA | Blandford Fairgrounds at BHS Sugar House building |
OCTOBER 2026Saturday, October 3
Second Annual Blandford Ghost Walk Great Americans of Blandford Movers, Shakers & History Makers 2-4 p.m. | Hill Cemetery |
NOVEMBER 2026Sunday, 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 |
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
Terry Garfield
Mary Hull
Robert Kidd
Peter Langmore
Gina Piper
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
Terry Garfield
Mary Hull
Robert Kidd
Peter Langmore
Gina Piper
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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