"The Eye of the Commonwealth"
and birthplace of American Optical.

 
 

Recent modifications to Main and South (along with most other roads in town), included moving the Felix Gatineau statue back about 25 feet to a new position. This move occurred on Nov 1, 2000. Click here for pdf file which shows the text of what is on the Felix Gatineau Statue.
 

Photo of Felix Gatineau's Store on Main Street in Southbridge (Below)

Courtesy of Jacob Edwards Library and the Southbridge Historical Society
 
 

"Our Town" -
Charlton St. School Grade 3 presents the History of Southbridge
 

The Southbridge Project (Charlton St. School)

http://ci.southbridge.ma.us/CharltonSt/townact/fieldtrip.html