Government
By: Justin B.
What was early government like in the town of Ludlow? From this link, you can learn about how the Stony Hill part of Springfield wanted to become its own town and sent a petition to Boston. Also, you can learn about the first town meeting in Ludlow and when the Meetinghouse was built. You can also learn about some of the earliest concerns the townspeople had, including how they helped fund the Revolutionary War. Finally, you can see how Ludlow’s original voting requirements differ from today.
Ludlow's Meetinghouse at Ludlow Center
- Petition for a Town
- First Town Meeting
- The Meetinghouse
- Revolutionary War Concerns
- Other Early Town Meetings
- Voting Requirements
Plaque outside of the Meetinghouse
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Original Meetinghouse Key
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