Betsy McKeeMar 283 minFrankenstein! And we don’t mean Mary Shelley’s monster!We are all familiar with the story of Frankenstein written by Mary Shelley—perhaps from one of the many movies inspired by the book. My...
Melissa M. CybulskiDec 21, 20232 min“The Multitude Have Risen:” Longmeadow Learns of the Boston Tea Party Engraving by E. Newberry, 1789. New York Public Library You’ve probably seen some of the coverage come across your news and social media...
Melissa M. CybulskiAug 24, 20234 minFridays with Zoe- Documenting Early Black Lives in Longmeadow (updated, 2023)Editor's Note: This article first ran in August 2021. Since then our work on this important topic has continued. Zoe Cheek is now...
Melissa M. CybulskiJan 5, 20236 min"Prepare- for follow me you must"A simple gravestone in Longmeadow Cemetery from 1720, with a classic inscription, warns passersby to consider their own fates. It marks...