Before There was a Dam: The Lost Communities of the Wachusett Reservior

Sat Nov 08 2025 at 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm UTC-05:00

Metropolitan Waterworks Museum | Boston

The Metropolitan Waterworks Museum
Publisher/HostThe Metropolitan Waterworks Museum
Before There was a Dam: The Lost Communities of the Wachusett Reservior
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Join us on the Second Saturday of the month at 1pm for our Second Saturday Speaker Series!
About this Event

Join us every second Saturday of the month at 1pm to learn more about area and industrial history, engineering, archeology, water access and more from experts in a variety of fields. On November 8th, Paul Marrone, forensic engineer and archival photojournalist, will apply his expertise as a retired civil engineer to recreating the untold stories of the communities lost by the construction of the Wachusett Reservoir. This presentation will focus on the town center of West Boylston, including its schools, town hall, churches, and even a factory village.

All events are upstairs in the Overlook Gallery. The presentations are free and open to everyone, including walk-in visitors, space permitting. Please help us monitor capacity by reserving your FREE tickets in advance.

Original Photo in the Massachusetts Archives

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Metropolitan Waterworks Museum, 2450 Beacon Street, Boston, United States

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