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Commercial_Case_7475 t1_jbxh65q wrote

A little story from the past. The Abenaki would often come to fish on the Connecticut river in the winter, and make camp in the fields of several farmers in bellows falls. Those in the town welcomed them and enjoyed their exchanges. Eventually the old chief that the townspeople had become accustomed to seeing became ill, and, fearing that he might soon die, the town called a meeting. They decided that it was only fitting to build the old man a house so that if he did die, at least he would be warm and comfortable. Unfortunately they didn't complete the house in time, but the people held a funeral for him which was attended by many townspeople and Abenaki people.

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GammaRaystogo t1_jbxf8zp wrote

At least in the memorable past it was home to (or maybe a branch or local chapter of) the North American Man Boy Love Association, although the Wikipedia page does not mention that.

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NonDeterministiK t1_jbxcrot wrote

Underrated town & I prefer it to Brat. Look at the size & ornamentation of the houses on Atkinson St and you can see it was once a wealthy town but then got quite gritty for a few decades. Classic film wednesdays at the Opera House is great. The fish ladder is supposed to be an attraction but I've never seen it open. Check out the funky old train station with antique bathrooms. The Vilas bridge is attractive and would be an asset to the town if they could reopen it (closed since 2009).

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