Near the top of what's known as Little Blue Hill is a pretty north-facing view. This bench waits stoically, in good weather and bad, for all who wish to look out and rest their feet. Augustus Hemenway was a philanthropist and public servant in Canton. He was the son of a wealthy Boston merchant by... Continue Reading →
According to Massachusetts history, Plymouth Colony commander Myles Standish and his Native American guide Squanto met a Sachem named Chickatawbut in 1621. The Massachusetts Bay Colony was named after the indigenous population, the Massachusett, a word that translates roughtly into "near the great hill" and refers to Great Blue Hill in particular. One can be... Continue Reading →
Once part of a massive estate belonging to General Samuel Parker, Brookwood Farm's 70 acres were owned and operated as a gentlemen's farm by Henry Saltonstall Howe until he donated the property to the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation in 1976. Mr. Howe's goal in donating the property (and enlarging the Blue Hills Reservation... Continue Reading →
Paul’s bridge crosses the Neponset River at the foot of Fowl Meadow near Brush Hill Road, connecting Milton with Boston. Early wooden incarnations of the bridge date back to 1700 and were used mainly by local farmers. It was named after the Paul family who ran a farm nearby. In 1849, the towns of Milton... Continue Reading →
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