Program: Colrain Resolves of 1774

In recognition of the 250th national celebration, the Colrain Historical Society will present a program about the Colrain Resolves of 1774, which anticipated the Declaration of Independence by two years. The presentation will include showing of a short film dramatizing the event by Irish filmmakers. 

The program is at 7:30 pm on Thursday, June 11. It will follow the June meeting at 7 in the Stacy Barn behind the Pitt House at 8 Main Road in Colrain. 

 Both are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Photo: screenshot of a copy of an address titled The early settlers of Colrain, Mass.; or, Some account of ye early settlement of "Boston township no. 2, alias Colrain." by McClellan, Charles H., 1885. There are no known copies of the original Resolves. This is the earliest account of the event that exists.

Colrain Garden Tour Fundraiser

Save the dates:

July 11 &12, 2026

Colrain Garden Tour

Fundraiser for the Colrain Historical Society

There will be 8 gardens in Colrain to tour with a self guided map which you will get with your ticket. Tickets will be sold at Pine Hill starting at the end of June. There will be a large perennial plant sale and 2 scheduled mini lectures during the days. Artists will be painting in some of the gardens. Watch for more details in the July Colrain Clarion. Questions call 413-624-8800.

Photo: flowers behind a short stonewall in Colrain, early June, 2026.

Colrain Historical Society archives photos

Above is a stock certificate for the Griswoldville Manufacturing Co., sold to Edward Hollister, Sarah Hollister’s grandfather, in 1922. It is signed by Lorenzo Griswold, President of the company and son of founder Joseph Griswold. Joseph’s photo is on the stock certificate.

Below is a photo of Lorenzo Griswold’s home on Main Road in Griswoldville, now gone, where only two river-stone pillars mark the entrance to what is now a parking lot. We don’t know when this house was demolished. Please contact us if you have any information about the date.

Historical Notes 2026

The Spring 2026 edition of Historical Notes, the newsletter of the Colrain Historical Society, was mailed recently. 

 Click on the photos of the pages below to view a larger image.

Daffodils in April in Colrain