Two Truths and a Lie

Lanesborough, MA

Two of these are true. One we made up. Tap the lie.

1. 1

   The home of Josh Billings, the town's famous humorist, was burned down in 1962 by its owner protesting a property tax hike.

2. 2

   Lanesborough was first called Richfield, then New Framingham, before getting its current name in 1765.

3. 3

   Lanesborough's Old Stone School was built in 1832 with funds from Josh Billings and taught children until 1975.