Lost Towns of the Swift River Valley: Drowned by the Quabbin

with Elena Palladino

In April 1938, Swift River Valley residents held a farewell ball to mark the demise of the quintessential New England town of Enfield and its three smaller neighbors, Greenwich, Dana, and Prescott as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts sacrificed these three towns to build the Quabbin, a massive reservoir of drinking water for residents of Boston.

Author and historian Elena Palladino recounts the story of these communities as seen through eyes of those who lived there until the end.

After the talk and discussion, Elena Palladino will be available to sign copies of her book.

Registration starts May 1.