GROTON – The non-profit Groton History Center recently received $10,000 from Rollstone Bank & Trust to help the center expand exhibits, interactive digital learning tools, student program implementation and curriculum development .
“The Groton History Center provides an invaluable service to our community, helping to protect and make known the city’s vast history,” said Martin F. Connors Jr., president and CEO of Rollstone Bank & Trust in a statement. communicated. “We are thrilled to be able to support them in pursuing their goal of sharing stories that educate, enlighten and challenge what we know about Groton’s history.”
Located at 172 Main Street, the Groton History Center has been dedicated to preserving the town’s history for over 130 years. The center has a collection of artifacts, documents and memorabilia.
The endowment campaign, managed by the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts, ensures that history remains relevant for future generations through education, preservation and support of museums.
“We are grateful for Rollstone’s support of our work over the years and the ongoing partnership that celebrates our shared culture and history,” said Kara Fossey, Executive Director of the Groton History Center.
Recent exhibits include Carved Birds of Harvey Sargisson and Sense of Place, a themed project bringing Groton residents together to each create an inspired work of art. The expo opened in fall 2021 and attracted over 500 people across the region.
For more information, follow the Groton History Center on Instagram and Facebook @GrotonHistory.