Pistols and Petticoats

Above is an example of a family donation being archived by the Lexington Historical Society.  Betty (Currier) Barclay passed away in July. She was a lifelong resident of Lexington. Her family opened the first store and filling station (pictured above) at Countryside in East Lexington. Her photos and documents were donated to the Historical Society and will be stored in a "family box."

By Jeri Zeder In 1735, Captain Joseph Bowman of Lexington, Massachusetts, was assessed taxes on the following: two orchards, one slave,four oxen, eight cows, two horses, ten sheep, and one pig. That's according to the meticulously hand-written pages made by Captain Bowman's contemporaries 276 years ago. Made delicate by time,these documents rest within archival boxes, catalogued, shelved, … [Read more...]

The first annual Lexington BBQ Battle draws huge crowd to support LABBB Program

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     A tasty way to raise funds for the great LABBB program at Lexington High School. Photos by Jim Shaw.   … [Read more...]