May-1939 J.B.Rice Seed Company sold

In May-1939 Associated Seed Growers (later ASGROW) of New Haven, CT purchased the J. B. Rice Seed Company for $20,000. A few weeks after the purchase completed, the new management …

CCS Class of 1961 at 1971 reunion

17-Jul-1971 the class gathered at the Hotel Cambridge. This July (2026) they’ll be celebrating their 65th reunion Here’s the class list President: Jack Douglas Vice President: Alvon Macauley Secretary: June …

Meikleknox

Today (2026) this building is known as The Mansion, serving as an assisted living facility on South Union Street in Cambridge. In the 1880s Edwin McClellan had his brother-in-law, William …

Lawless Cambridge, 1865

The first Cambridge Valley Bank opened its doors on Monday 3-Sep-1855. It was located on the south side of East Main Street in the brick building at what is today …

Village Turns 150

Cambridge was incorporated on 16-Apr-1866. These articles will chronicle the “raucous road to incorporation” as Dave Thorton has called it.

Christmas Lights 2025

First, I apologize for only photographing some. There’s no rhyme or reason to which ones I captured, but let me tell you it was COLD so I didn’t stay out …

Holiday Windows 2025

Each night from Dec 1st to Dec 24th, one house or business in Cambridge lights its decorated window (like an Advent calendar). There are no rules, anything the owner thinks …