General Pierce Bridge: Opened in December of 1948, the bridge stitches Greenfield with Montague City in the Town of Montague, MA. What was there before the “General”? What did it take to get the “General” built? Who’s it named for? Want to know more? Click here to access our collection on the General Pierce Bridge….
One of the Town of Montague’s “children” was the site of a company that would become the giant of the world-wide bamboo fishing rod manufacturing industry. The Montague City Rod Company is synonymous with high quality split bamboo fishing rods. The dedicated collector of vintage fishing equipment is willing to spend “big bucks” to acquire…
Watch Our Video Documentary about the Boat Races! Follow-up ..Great! Many folks have seen the documentary video. Thanks for your support and I look forward to producing more. We are getting some feedback about the race boat history, which I can tell you. First, it seems that the race events ended forever around 1959 or…
“Lumber King” Meets Automobile Doom (Aug 8, 1909) George Van Dyke, the loved and hated ‘Lumber King’ of our community, has died at Farren Hospital after his Stevens Duryea automobile went over a rocky cliff on the Gill side of the river near the Turners Falls Dam. This shrewd and ruthless businessman was well known…
Couture Bros. Company In 1900, William Couture begins painting fences, houses and barns. He’s joined by his brother Raoul in 1910 and the tandem move forward to become Couture Brothers Painters. Presently, (2021), Couture Brothers Painting Contractors—a four-generation family business—celebrates 121 years offering a selection of painting-related options to their clientele base and beyond. It’s…