Publish Date: September 20, 2019
About Risk Takers History & Makers – The Story of Leominster
The English settlers came in 1725. They built their farms on the gently rolling plateaus above the Nashua River to the east and in the shadows of the Monoosnock Hills to the west. Chartered in 1740, Leominster quickly became a special place. Bold innovators and resolute social reformers have dominated the city’s rich legacy. Few places the size of Leominster can boast the number of history makers who have contributed to the heritage of this North-Central Massachusetts community. From abolitionist Frances Drake to John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed and plastic pioneer Bernard Doyle, Leominster residents have been dreamers and doers.