1794 Meetinghouse

06/05/2026

Do you look forward to taking chances on the quilt every year? Lynn Dudley creates these, and all $$ goes directly to Quabbin Valley Pro Musica.

Feast your eyes on this beauty! The drawing is September 12 at Old Home Day in New Salem. Tickets can be bought at any show this season.

05/30/2026

Sunday, June 7, at 4 PM, Quabbin Valley Pro Musica gathers to perform some wonderful music including a piece by local composer Carolyn Brown Senier.

05/30/2026

Opening concert of the season! Join us for Ray and the Lovers, Saturday, June 6, 7:30 PM.

05/10/2026

Check it out! Way back when Nicholas Thaw was the Executive Director guess which two of these guitarists were presented by the Meetinghouse.

There were relatively few women playing guitar during the '70s, and the few that did emerge were largely underrated and overshadowed by their male counterparts.

04/20/2026

Thanks to all who came to our Save The Steeple fundraiser! It was another step forward in raising money, and if you still want to donate, please send to 1794 Meetinghouse, P.O. Box 8, New Salem, MA, 01355. Even the smallest amounts add up. We love you all!

The concert was recorded by AOTV and will be available soon.

04/18/2026

If you have concern about parking in Orange for our Save The Steeple concert, here is a map of the area with parking highlighted in aqua. The church is at the very top of the photo, beside the Town Hall. On the other side is the Historical Society, which has 2 small lots. The rest of the parking is scattered through the center of town. The largest areas are behind and beside the courthouse, where it is labeled Stage on Main. It is not a long walk from there.

04/17/2026

Just in case there is any confusion, the Patriotism, Protest, and Peace fundraiser concert is in ORANGE at the Universalist Church, 31 North Main St.

04/17/2026

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Help raise funds to repair the 1794 Meetinghouse's steeple in New Salem. Join the benefit concert on April 18th and support this historical restoration.

03/30/2026

Please join us for a wonderful evening!

The steeple at 1794 Meetinghouse in New Salem is in less-than-perfect shape, and is in need of repairs. We had the idea, what better time for a fundraiser than Patriots Day - you know, one if by land, two if by sea? We may not be the Old North Church, but the Meetinghouse is very historically significant in the North Quabbin area.

As the flyer says, this will be an evening of songs of patriotism, protest, and peace, featuring a number of area musicians in singing and speaking roles, highlighting songs and poetry from the American Revolution to the current times.

This is going to be a delightful event. There will be light refreshments, and you can take a chance to bring home a gardening basket!

01/29/2026

This Sunday at 3pm! Join us at the Athol Congregational Church for the QVPM concert. Hope to see you there!