Sherborn, MA
Sherborn was incorporated in 1674, originally settled as a farming community along the Charles River. It is especially known for maintaining its rural character, with preserved open land and scenic roads that reflect its agricultural beginnings. Sherborn’s small town center and strong commitment to conservation continue to echo its colonial roots and quiet New England identity.
Recent Posts
First Parish Church – Sherborn
In the center of Sherborn stands the First Parish in Sherborn, the town’s original church, whose history reaches back to 1685. Just eleven years after Sherborn was incorporated in 1674, the parish formally gathered, establishing the religious and civic heart of the young community. In colonial Massachusetts, a “parish” was more than a congregation. It was […]
Boggestow – Sherborn
Before it was called Sherborn, the area was known as Boggestow, a native place name that likely described the landscape, interpreted as “rocky” or “hilly” land. The region was inhabited by the Massachusett people, specifically bands connected to the Nipmuc and other Algonquian-speaking tribes of central Massachusetts. The Massachusett were part of a larger network of Native communities living throughout eastern and central […]
War Memorial – Sherborn, MA
The small town of Sherborn sits quietly beside my hometown of Natick and carries a depth of history that reaches back to the very beginnings of colonial Massachusetts. Settled in the 1670s, and incorporated in 1674, Sherborn developed as a farming community shaped by Puritan roots, and winding country roads. A visit into Sherborn brings you […]
Emily the Cow – Sherborn, MA
In Sherborn, this memorial stands for a cow whose life became a symbol of compassion in our time. Emily’s story belongs to the late twentieth century. After escaping from a slaughterhouse in 1995, she was taken in by the Peace Abbey, a sanctuary devoted to nonviolence, humanitarian causes and animal welfare. There she lived out the remainder of […]
