Brattleboro's New Year's Eve story is given a bit more context in this episode. Washington, D.C., Abraham Lincoln, Larkin Mead, Wells Fountain, Brooks Memorial Library, Westminster's Old Cemetery, and Sarah and Henry Willard are featured in the podcast. Happy New Year!

Zephyr Designs and the Clements family celebrate their 50th anniversary this year. Zephyr Renaud began the business in 1971...Robert Clement bought the business in 1975, when it was in the Van Doorn building on the southern end of Main Street. Twenty five years ago, the business moved to its present location in the Ryther Building, former home of Capt'n Bullfrog's Music Store. This is their story...

Before there were cars and trucks there were carriages and wagons. Brattleboro has a robust history featuring many manufacturers of these means of transportation. In fact, in the mid-1800's the largest maker of these items in the state of Vermont was located in Brattleboro.

The Creamery Bridge was built in 1879. There had been a bridge over Whetstone Brook in that location since 1810, and maybe even earlier. This episode shares some of the history of the bridge through the years.

Daniel Chester French created the bronze statue "Spirit of Life" in 1914. Ten years later, one of six or eight copies made by French was placed upon a Dummerston granite fountain at the southern end of Main Street, in the newly created Plaza Park. 100 years later the statue can be found in the Main Room of Brooks Memorial Library. Here's the complicated story of how the statue traveled from the southern end of Main Street to the northern end by way of a detour to Pennsylvania...

The history of local florist shop Taylor for Flowers goes back to the 1890's. This story traces the shop's history and shares some of the changes that have taken place over the past 130 years. The Unwin's have operated the shop since 1976.

In 1909 Harry Clark signed a contract with AG Spalding to provide ash stock to the sporting goods company. For more than 50 years Clark supplied the wood needed to make Spalding tennis rackets. He was also a community leader who convinced other businesses to settle in town. This is his story...

As Veterans Day approaches we focus on a story of family sacrifice and patriotism. Six brothers who volunteered to serve during World War II.

For more than 20 years, Hilltop Montessori middle school students have been investigating local stories of the past. Visits to the Brattleboro Historical Society and Brooks Memorial Library are part of the project. Students pursue their interests in real-world settings and create imaginative products that represent their learning and creativity. We are pleased to be part of their adventure!

In 1876 Brattleboro celebrated the 100 year anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with 22 1/2 hours of various events. Most of the activity took place downtown and on the Common. Here's the story...