Photo: This photo of the Whately, MA, Coronet Band offers an example of what a late 19th-century cornet band looked like. These all-brass wind ensembles were a popular feature of American and British community life, performing at public events and gatherings. Before the age of recorded music, cornet bands like this one were a primary ...
The Chelsea Area Historical Society (CAHS) will be hosting local artisan Bill Darwin, who specializes in stained glass and slot machine restoration, this Sept. 8 at the Chelsea Depot, starting at 7 p.m. Having been involved in glasswork since he was 16 and apprenticing for his father, Darwin has also been restoring antique slot machines ...
This summer the Chelsea Area Historical Society unpacks both the famous and infamous in their inaugural walking tour, “Boozy History of Chelsea: Saloons, Pubs & Bars,” on June 14 and 21. Tour leaders Jasen King and Mary Keaton are excited about the museum’s “pub crawl.” Working with former board member Cary Church, they found a ...
The Chelsea Area Historical Society & Museum (CAHS) is hosting a special Museum Open House on Thursday, June 19, in conjunction with Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights—one of the city’s most vibrant weekly summer events. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., visitors are invited to stop by the museum at 128 Jackson Street, across from ...
On December 9, the 50th anniversary of the Chelsea Area Historical Society founding was held at the Train Depot with 80 members attending. They celebrated with a gourmet spread, drinks, and music. It was a fitting celebration for CAHS that begins the next 50 years with new programs highlighting Chelsea people, places, and notable events. ...
Community News On Monday, August 5, the story of Chelsea State Bank will be told by John Mann. The informative meeting will meet in the Historic Train Depot on Jackson Street beginning at 7 pm. Formed in 1897, Chelsea State Bank has been a steady presence in the landscape of Chelsea’s business community. ...
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