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Bellingham Historical Commission The Bellingham Historical Commission is appointed by the Select Board. Taft, Jr. Historical Museum. She was the longest sitting Board member in Bellingham.

This page was created to share Bellingham history and happenings at Bellingham's Ernest A. The Bellingham Historical Commission was authorized as an official Town Board in 1972 and authorized by Town Meeting vote in 1974. The first Commission was chaired by Edward Sawyer and included Florence McCracken, who was an important contributing member for decades. The Historical Commission is authorized by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40, Section 8D. Since its establishment, the goal of the Historical Commission has been the protection of the historic structures within the town, the preservation of archeological items and sites and the recording of the Town's history. The latter has been aided by the compilation and publishing of a periodic publication called "Crimpville Comments" which began publication in 1972. The Commission operates Bellingham's Ernest A. Taft Jr.

We have donation packets at the Historical Museum. Call us at 508-966-5838 and we can get one to you or you can stop by ...
10/23/2026

We have donation packets at the Historical Museum. Call us at 508-966-5838 and we can get one to you or you can stop by the Historical Museum on Tuesday’s and Saturday’s 9:30am to 12:30pm.

What a beautiful morning here in Bellingham Center. Some nice color at the town hall. Stop by the museum. Rick and Jeff ...
10/20/2026

What a beautiful morning here in Bellingham Center. Some nice color at the town hall. Stop by the museum. Rick and Jeff are here until 12:30 today.

Who knew? This home on Pulaski Blvd. is another circa 1820 structure. Currently home of Milford Automall.

The Museum is open today, the 17th, until 12:30.Here's another old home, circa 1820, found on Mechanic Street. Some of y...
10/17/2026

The Museum is open today, the 17th, until 12:30.

Here's another old home, circa 1820, found on Mechanic Street. Some of you might get your teeth whitened here. Today, it is home to a dentist office.

The museum is open today until at least 12:30. Jeff, Rick, Marjorie, and Franco are here to show you around and answer q...
10/13/2026

The museum is open today until at least 12:30. Jeff, Rick, Marjorie, and Franco are here to show you around and answer questions.

Today's home can be found on South Main Street at "Daigle's curve", circa 1820. Who remembers "The Wooden Nickel"?

10/10/2026

We're open on this chilly but clear Saturday morning. Feel free to stop by.

Chilly, but nice this morning. The museum is open today until 12:30 today.Today's home is the Barber / Whiting house at ...
10/06/2026

Chilly, but nice this morning. The museum is open today until 12:30 today.

Today's home is the Barber / Whiting house at the beginning of Scott Street, built in the early 1800s. A beautiful property.

Here are a few more pics from today's Bellingham Firefighters Local 2071 Open House.
10/04/2026

Here are a few more pics from today's Bellingham Firefighters Local 2071 Open House.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by today and purchased a patch, chatted with us about supporting our project to restor...
10/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by today and purchased a patch, chatted with us about supporting our project to restore "OO", Bellingham's first fire truck and the work we do to help preserve the history of our town.

Join us at Fire Dept Open House today! Sunday Oct 4 10-1!
10/04/2026

Join us at Fire Dept Open House today! Sunday Oct 4 10-1!

Stop by Fire Dept Open House! Today Oct 4!

The museum will be open on this beautiful morning from 9:30 to 12:30.Today's featured home is on Hartford Avenue. It was...
10/03/2026

The museum will be open on this beautiful morning from 9:30 to 12:30.

Today's featured home is on Hartford Avenue. It was built around 1803 and is known as the E. Fairbanks house.

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3 Common Street
Bellingham, MA
02019

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+15089665838

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