Hadley Historical Society

02/23/2026

Share Your Hadley Railroad Memories!

John Wilda of Hadley is doing research for a future book on local railroads. Hadley residents are asked to share their memories and photos with him via this survey https://bit.ly/hadleyMA-RR

Click here to check out John's website on local railroad history.
https://leedshillrailroad.weebly.com/hadley-ma.html

10/08/2025

Photos from the Hadley Historical Society archive:

Here is how folks bought their meat back in the day.

Photo 1: A butcher's wagon at the corner of Bay Road and East Street, circa 1900.

Photo 2: The Hall meat wagon, circa 1900.

10/02/2025

This week's photo from the Hadley Historical Society archive:

The Johnson bicycle museum in Hockanum. Here, Don Shipman tries out a unicycle.

09/26/2025

From the Hadley Historical Society vault:

Who remembers the Idle Hour Cafe? Share your memories with us.

09/12/2025

Sharing this wonderful Hadley event.

08/07/2025

We gratefully received this new acquisition from the Joseph and Eleanor Niedbala estate. It is a 3’x5’ tin sign circa 1940 from the former Niedbala market on the corner of West Street and Route 9. If you remember this market, or any other of the small markets that were in town, please let us know.

05/15/2025

Don’t forget: Our program this weekend. Promises to be super interesting! Free admission.

05/08/2025

OPEN HOURS for 2025! Stop by!

04/27/2025

Our next program. Save the date!

10/24/2024