Sutton Historical Society, Inc.

04/23/2026

Sutton Historical Society to Host Presentation - FREE
“The Family Nurse-Early American Home Medical Care”.

Today - Thursday, April 23, at 1 pm - 2 pm
Sutton Senior Center - 19 Hough Road Sutton.

Join us this afternoon, as Christie Higginbottom shares her extensive knowledge about the role played by home-grown, wild-gathered, and purchased herbal remedies to treat common health problems in New England households between 1790 to 1840. Using advice from historic sources, Christie will describe plant varieties, their medical uses and preparation methods.

Christie writes and consults on historic gardens, antique plants, and herb use; lectures at museums, garden clubs, historical societies, and libraries; teaches home gardening classes, including for the Northeast Organic Farmers Association, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill and at the Adult Education program at Bay Path Regional Vocational High School.

This free presentation is open to members and the general public of all ages. Join us as we learn how residents in the early years of our newly formed country treated ailments and maybe discover new plants to sow in your 2026 gardens.

For more information about the Sutton Historical Society and our entire calendar of events, visit Sutton1704.org.

03/19/2026

FYI - Saturday's Sutton Public Library Event has been rescheduled to March 28th!

03/17/2026

The 2026 Sutton Historical Society, Inc. $1,000 Scholarship Application is now available at Sutton1704.org.

This Scholarship is open to any graduating high school senior
who currently RESIDES in Sutton, Massachusetts. This includes students at schools other than Sutton High School and homeschooled students.

All applications must be postmarked by April 30, 2026.

Applications may be submitted by email or USPS mail delivery.

Scholarship Recipient will be chosen on or before May 22, 2026.

03/02/2026

DROP-IN Revolutionary War Patriot Research Session
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sutton Public Library, 4 Uxbridge Road Sutton

Do you have a Revolutionary War Patriot in your Family Tree?
Do you like volunteering from home?
Are you interested in history or writing small biographies about soldiers?

Join Charlie Wilson, Sutton Historical Society Assistant Curator, for a drop-in session for advice about researching Patriots and/or participating in the America250 National Park Services initiative to transcribe Revolutionary War Soldier Pension Records to assist both today's and tomorrow's researchers.

This is a free event. No experience necessary.

02/03/2026

Mark your calendar! This Wednesday, you are invited to join the Sutton Historical Society History Sharing Session at the Sutton Senior Center!

01/25/2026

Revolutionary War Pension File Transcription Event
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - 1:30 pm
Sutton Senior Center, 19 Hough Road, Sutton

Join the Sutton Historical Society and the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Rangers for a Revolutionary War Pension File Transcription event on Wednesday, January 28 at 1:30 pm in the Sutton Senior Center, 19 Hough Road.

The National Park is working with the National Archives to transcribe these records for today and tomorrow's researchers.

Become a citizen archivist and learn how to help with this project from the comfort of your home.

This FREE event will include a presentation about the pension files and stories about some of the patriots from the Blackstone Valley as well as a tutorial on how to transcribe these historical records. A laptop or tablet is recommended, but not needed to attend. Knowledge of cursive writing is a plus!!

This event is open to all. You do not have to be a member of the Historical Society or a resident of Sutton to attend. Join us!! Please share this event with anyone who may be interested.

12/29/2025

Say goodbye to 2025 and hello 2026 with a bang! Midnight tonight at the MM Sherman Blacksmith Shop, the Sutton Light Artillery will be firing off 'Old Ben' to welcome the New Year! This is an all-weather event!

12/20/2025

12/08/2025

In 1920, the Village of Manchaug, a company-owned town of approximately 1,600 residents of mostly French-Canadian descent, owned by the B. B. & R Knight Manufacturing Company producing muslin under the Fruit of the Loom trademark, had a large parade.

The attached photos are from an incomplete postcard series obtained from a variety of sources. Each photo has a small number in the bottom corner. The parade appears to be in celebration of the 4th of July. Several floats are hosted by a mill department, ie Machine Shop and Weaving.

The Society is interested in obtaining copies of any of the missing postcards from the series, photos of the event, newspaper clippings, or diary accounts of the event. Reach us at [email protected] or through our website contact page at Sutton1704.org

Identification of any individuals in the photos would be appreciated .

12/06/2025

The M. M. Sherman Blacksmith Shop is open for Chain of Lights!! Stop by and hear about the history from our own blacksmith, Mark Brown, and Assistant Curator, Charlie Wilson.

12/06/2025

Eight Lots School House, 54 Eight Lots Road is OPEN. Stop by and see this historical treasure!! 10 am - 4 pm