Running Errands in an Historic Area

Newcomb Tavern in Back of the Sandwich Town Hall on Grove Street

I had to go to the Town Hall this morning. I parked on Grove Street to the rear of the town offices. As I was getting ready to go inside, I decided to snap a picture of Newcomb Tavern. I usually just walk right by it and don't give it a thought. However, it played an important role in this country's fight for independence. This is where the Royalists met to plot strategy NOT to secede from England. They were proud of their English citizenship and didn't want to separate. The town hall didn't even exist at that time. The town fathers met in a local church and that's where our town meetings were held.

Look in the rearview mirror and you can see how beautiful Grove Street is. It is designated a scenic road and it requires additional approvals before it can be widened or its trees cut down. Heritage Plantation is at the end of this street. They have recently added an outdoor amusement  excuse me "educational" area that includes a zip line. They are expecting up to 50,000 people and wanted widen and "improve" the street. The neighborhood sued in court to prevent this from happening.