Whitman Historical Commission

04/09/2026

The Whitman Conservation Commission, in partnership with the Massachusetts Division of Fish and Wildlife, invites community members to attend an educational presentation on invasive plant species. The event will help residents better understand what invasive plants are, how to recognize them, what t...

09/12/2024

WHC Sponsored Program at the Whitman Public Library: A House Restored

05/16/2024

Please join us on Sunday!

05/07/2024

05/07/2024

TREE AND BENCH DEDICATION CEREMONY FOR MARIE LAILER

The Whitman Historical Commission is inviting the public to attend the dedication of a newly planted tree (donated by the Historical Commission and Friends of the Park) and memorial bench (donated by Ken Lailer) in honor of longtime Historical Commission Chair Marie Lailer who passed away suddenly in December 2022. The ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 2 PM on the front lawn of Town Hall.
Marie began her service on the Historical Commission as an Associate Member in 2010. She became a fulltime member the following year and Chair in 2013. She served in that capacity until her untimely death in 2022. Among Marie’s many achievements was shepherding the 2015 Local Inventories and Surveys of Historic Properties for the town of Whitman which was funded by a grant from the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Her other major pursuit was assisting the Whitman Historical Society to find a permanent home for the Whitman Museum so all could enjoy the rich history that Whitman has to offer.
Additionally, Marie served as Chair of the Dyer Memorial Library and Archives where she enjoyed researching anything and everything that crossed her path. She also enjoyed her time as a member of the Whitman Historical Society and the Historical Society of Old Abington.
The Historical Commission hopes that the bench and tree serve to remind people as they pass by of Marie’s dedication to Whitman and her passion for the abundant history which it holds.

11/03/2022

This Saturday at the Whitman Public Library we willl be hosting award winning author Stephen Puleo. He will be talking about his recent book, VOYAGE OF MERCY - The USS Jamestown, the Irish Famine, and the Remarkable Story of America's First Humanitarian Mission.
12:00pm (noon) Whitman Public Library

11/03/2022

Please read the large article in the Express this week. Whitman History Museum.

I had a walk through with Interim Town Administrator Frank Lynam. The area we are seeking is 46'x46'. That area has no inclines/declines. Many of the walls are not load bearing.
Hopefully now that it has been clarified, maybe it can be looked at again.

10/30/2022

Oliver G. Healy built many homes on School St. and Beulah St. Is yours one?

10/28/2022

Please watch the Board of Selectmen Meeting of 10/25/2022 on WHCA on you tube. We will continue to strive for a location for a Whitman Museum. If anyone wishes to wishes to do research in the historical office, please contact us through this page.

10/26/2022

Thank you all that came to the
Selectmans meeting to support a Whitman Museum.

10/24/2022

Please join me as the Whitman Historical commission requests utilizing a town owned space to open a Whitman Historical Museum.
7:00pm Whitman Board of Selectmen meeting.