Historical Commission & Bellingham's Ernest A. Taft Jr. Historical Museum

Winter 2024 Hours

As the museum is staffed by volunteers, we ask that you either call (508) 966-5838 to verify we are open, or check our Facebook page for updates on variations from our announced scheduled hours. 

  • Tuesdays 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
  • PLEASE NOTE CHANGE:  We are now only open on the fourth Saturday's of the month, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.
  • By appointment .  Click here to request an appointment.  Please let us know the days and times you are available to visit and we will do our best to have someone available to meet you at your preferred time!

The Winter 2023 Crimpville Comments has been published!  Includes details about:

  • The Mass. Memories Road Show Digital Historical Photo Archive!
  • Pete's Bluebird Restaurant Closing
  • The Keystone Bridges of Bellingham
  • Assumption Parish, 1927-2004
  • Marie's Restaurant

Click here for photos from the May 2022 Grand Opening!
Click here to sign up for our electronic newsletter!
Click here for access to issues of the Crimpville Comments.
Click here to access the Bellingham Library's link to historical Bellingham documents, including Annual Reports, Yearbooks and a Digital Photo & Video Archive.

The Bellingham Historical Museum is a repository for artifacts, documents, photographs and personal collections that help others to envision and understand the lifestyle and concerns of the citizens of Bellingham since the incorporation in 1719.

If you wish to donate items to the museum please complete and return an Artifact/Material Donation Application Form to us.

Town Center

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. She was the longest sitting Board member in Bellingham. 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.
 
To contact the Historical Commission via email, please CLICK HERE
 

Commission Members

NameTerm ExpiresTitle

2026

Chair

2026

Vice Chair

2025

Secretary

Franco Tocchi

2025

Member

Marjorie Turner Hollman

2024

Member

Jeffrey Prescott

2024

Member

Jennifer Russo

2024

Member