Crimpville Comments
The "Crimpville Comments" were begun by Edward Sawyer in 1970 as a private paper. Mr. Sawyer was the owner of the High Street Market at the corner of High Street and North Main Street and also lived at that location. He was concerned about the impact of the reconstruction of North Main Street (Route 126) from Hartford Avenue to the center of Bellingham. In order to fight the changes which he felt were going to heavily impact his business, he put out the first "Crimpville Comments" protesting the changes.
Mr. Sawyer subsequently converted this brochure into the historical paper that it now is. As first chairman of the Bellingham Historical Commission he used the paper as an outlet for the dissemination of historical information to the town and any other interested parties. It has been published every year since.
Recent Editions
- Spring 2024 Edition - Bellngham's Early Settlers and Founding Families, Genealogy Resources, In Memoriam 2021 and 2022, Celebrating George Whiting's 100th Birthday
- Fall 2023 Edition - Gov. Bellingham & the Founding of Our Town, Plymouth, England tied to Bellingham Native, Bellingham Cemeteries
- Winter 2023 Edition - Mass. Memories Road Show Photos Online, Pete's Bluebird & More!
- Autumn 2022 Edition - Mass. Memories Road Show & More!
- Summer 2022 Edition - Renovated Historical Museum Reopens!
- December 2021 Edition - Bellingham in Winter's Past
- July 2021 Edition - Identifying Bellingham's Cultural Resources & Bellingham in Summers Past
- November 2020 Edition - Honoring Bellingham's Veterans
Prior Editions