Many communities around the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will be celebrating major anniversaries in 2012. …and with anniversaries come parties and festivities… Below is a list of communities celebrating major milestones:
300 Years
- Chatham – For a list of events commemorating Chatham’s 300th anniversary see Chatham 300
- Lexington – For a list of events commemorating Lexington’s 300th anniversary see www.lexington300.us/
- Pembroke – For a list of events commemorating Pembroke’s 300th anniversary see pembroke-ma.gov/anniversary/
250 Years
- Athol – For a list of events commemorating Athol’s 250th anniversary see Athol 250th Anniversary
- Oakham – For a list of events commemorating Oakham’s 250th anniversary see www.oakham-ma.gov/250.cfm
200 Years
- Fairhaven – For a list of events commemorating Fairhaven’s 200th anniversary see fairhaven200.blogspot.com/2008/11/events-in-2012.html
Many thanks to the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism for bringing these to our attention.





Templeton is also celebrating 200 years and will hold a Civil War reenactment May 18-20 and a 250th parade Sept. 16