King Philip's War (1675-76) was the almost two-year conflict between the colonists and the Native Americans in New England that was considered to be one of the most devastating wars in this country's history.  One in ten soldiers on both sides was either wounded or killed. At the height of the war, hostilities even threatened to push the English colonists back to the coast. In the aftermath of the war, it took years for towns to recover from the loss of life and property damage.   Read more...

Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition by Daniel
Okrent  (Scribner, New York, 2010) 

The history of America's most puzzling era, when the U.S. Constitution was amended to restrict one of America's favorite pastimes: drinking alcoholic beverages.  Vivid characters include the likes of Susan B. Anthony, Pierre du Pont, and Meyer Lansky.

In collaboration with the publically funded Northborough Cable Access Television, the Northborough Historic Commission and Northborough Historical Society aim to educate the community of the town's colorful history.  Stories will range from personal histories to the cultural and economic development since the town's settlement in the late 1600's through today.

"Who ARE You, Anyway?" is our beginning genealogy workshop.  The companion manual is here.