Federal Street Books in Greenfield closes to in-store shopping until March
Federal Street Books in Greenfield is stopping in-store service for the next two months to conduct inventory organization and other projects. Staff File Photo/PAUL FRANZ
Hillary Hoffman, co-owner of Federal Street Books, shortly after she and her husband, Neil Serven, purchased the Greenfield store in October 2019. Staff File Photo/PAUL FRANZ
Neil Serven, co-owner of Federal Street Books, shortly after he and his wife, Hillary Hoffman, purchased the Greenfield store in October 2019. Staff File Photo/PAUL FRANZ
Published: 1/14/2021 3:09:32 PM
GREENFIELD Area bookworms will need to use Federal Street Books’ online catalog to replenish their shelves this winter as the bookshop is stopping in-store service for the next two months to conduct inventory organization and other projects.
Remembering the old towns
J.R. Greene holds his latest book, “The Old Quabbin Valley In 100 Objects,” and his 2021 Quabbin History Calendar, both available for purchase now. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO An aerial view of the Quabbin Reservoir. FILE PHOTO
In 1938, Enfield residents held a Farewell Ball before their town was drowned and disincorporated during the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir. FILE PHOTO
The Quabbin Reservoir as seen from the overlook in New Salem off of Route 202.
Brush clearing and burning in Enfield; spring 1939. This is one of the photos taken by the Metropolitan District Water Supply Commission to document the construction of Quabbin Reservoir. This view was taken in the spring of 1939, at the site of Enfield Center, looking southeast. The brick building was the Enfield Town Hall, which had not yet been dismantled by the contractor who purchased it at auction in September, 1938. A large tractor is pushing brush in the foreground. Photo was featur