Medway Historical Society

10/16/2026

Daily News Article

The opening of the new Medway Jail in 1952.

10/15/2026

Lampman’s Drug Store
(Main Street)

This image from our collection features a young George in the 1950’s.

10/14/2026

Our monthly Society meeting is next Tuesday night 10/20 6:30pm at the Museum. On our agenda is the upcoming Holiday House Tour and programs/fundraising for 2027. All are welcome to the meeting (both members and not yet members) so join the fun.

This museum image is the pantry exhibit of Medway Women’s Club artifacts, including their large china set. We admire the hard work of these women in our history!

10/12/2026

10/11/2026

The Museum is open today Sunday 10/11 from 1-3pm. Stop in and see us!

10/10/2026

Upcoming Events!

10/10/2026

Just a reminder that the museum will be open tomorrow, Sunday 10/11 from 1-3pm. We have items from the 250th, 275th and 300th anniversaries on display. We love this image from the 250th and even have two dresses from this event!

Come by and see us!

10/10/2026

Medway Park Swim Program
1969-1970

Submitted by our friend Spike Lewis

10/08/2026

Chronicle of Medway

10/08/2026

A Chronicle of Medway Life-1943

Two truckloads of tin cans were picked up in the monthly collections for the government salvage campaign.

A new “one cent for freedoms” postage stamp to replace the present penny defense stamp will go on sale February 12.

Bingo conducted at the VFW for several years had been discontinued because of the gasoline ban.

Information on how to mail letters to prisoners of war held by the Japanese should be typewritten or written in block letters and kept short. This is necessary to facilitate censorship.

In connection with the Red Cross, 24 Medway workers completed 900 dressings. The work will continue in the room over the fire station as scheduled.

Applications for tires must present their tire inspection record to the rationing board together with a certificate of tire inspection.

Noted Medway historian and politician Orion T. Mason dies. Mr. Mason was born in Medway on April 4, 1865, he was 78.

Rev. Robert Adams, curator of St. Joseph’s Parish, said farewell to his parishioners as he leaves for Dorchester.

The Air Raid Defense Station relies wholly on volunteer workers. At the present time the station is covered four days a week during daytime hours.

A new service flag for St. Joseph’s Men’s Club was received showing the number 14 in the center, noting the number of boys from the organization who are now in the armed services.

The Dean Library Association transferred to the Town of Medway all its property and assets thereby establishing the Dean Public Library of Medway.

One hundred eighty-six alumni of Medway High School are now serving in the armed services. Four diplomas were awarded in absentia to boys who were accepted for service prior to completion of their senior year.

The WPA lunch program is discontinued. The local chapter of the Congress of Parent Teachers is working on plans to carry on the program.