When was Uxbridge Massachusetts officially separated from Mendon?
Western Mendon officially separated from its parent town in 1727 to become Uxbridge. Farnum House hosted the first town meeting after incorporation.
Questions about Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who cast America's first recorded vote by a woman in Uxbridge Massachusetts?
Lydia Taft reportedly cast a vote in the 1756 town meeting that historians consider America's first recorded instance of a woman voting. Josiah Taft was her husband and a wealthy landowner who facilitated this historic moment.
What industries operated in Uxbridge Massachusetts during the nineteenth century?
Daniel Day built the first woolen mill in 1809 using water power from the Blackstone River. By 1855, five hundred sixty local workers produced cloth for national markets.
Why did Uxbridge Massachusetts lead Massachusetts in robberies in 1922?
In 1922, Uxbridge led Massachusetts in robberies for a quarter of the year prompting voters to hire their first nighttime police patrolman. Peter Emerick later summarized the history of policing in the community.
When did the new fire station open on Main Street in Uxbridge Massachusetts?
A new nine point two five million dollar fire station opened on Main Street next to Town Hall in 2017 after voter approval in 2015. Context Architecture designed the fourteen thousand three hundred sixty-five square-foot facility with five bays for modern trucks and a fitness room for staff.