{"id":7430,"date":"2024-06-14T12:53:21","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T16:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester2\/?page_id=7430"},"modified":"2024-08-26T10:45:19","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T14:45:19","slug":"history-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/history-3\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On July 10, 1981 Worcester County and the Worcester District Registry of Deeds&nbsp;celebrated 250 years of continuous service to the people of the region. Since its formal&nbsp;inception in 1731, the Registry has known 16 registers, some of which served on an interim&nbsp;basis only. Through the years the Registry has matured into one of the more vital and stable&nbsp;offices in Central Massachusetts government. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/07\/worcester-history.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Complete history of the Worcester District Registry of Deeds<\/a> (PDF)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registers of the Worcester County Registry of Deeds<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-09bd78f0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-b443c3a1\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b443c3a1\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/06\/Kathryn-Toomey-300x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kathryn A. Toomey\" class=\"wp-image-7434\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/06\/Kathryn-Toomey-300x300-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/06\/Kathryn-Toomey-300x300-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Kathryn A. Toomey<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-a1f4a75b\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a1f4a75b\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/06\/Tonybig1-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"Anthony J. Vigliotti\" class=\"wp-image-7437\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:250px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-contrast-color\">Anthony J. Vigliotti<\/mark><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-74da9348\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-74da9348\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/10\/gallagher.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/10\/gallagher-150x150.png\" alt=\"Robert Gallagher\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain;width:250px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-contrast-color\">Robert Gallagher<\/mark><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-27779f0c\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-27779f0c\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/06\/Kent-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"Daniel Kent\" class=\"wp-image-7438\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:250px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-contrast-color\">Daniel Kent<\/mark><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-191d050c\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-191d050c\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/10\/BAvis-150x150.png\" alt=\"Chester S. Bavis\" style=\"width:250px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-contrast-color\">Chester S. Bavis<\/mark><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4e318358\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4e318358\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/06\/H-Wilder-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"Harvey B. Wilder\" class=\"wp-image-7433\" style=\"width:250px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-contrast-color\">Harvey B. Wilder<\/mark><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-69f145f1\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-c2c4b059\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c2c4b059\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/10\/Ward.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/10\/Ward-150x150.png\" alt=\"Artemas Ward\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:250px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-contrast-color\">Artemas Ward<\/mark><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-b04e8f3e\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b04e8f3e\">\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a28205f7b039&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a28205f7b039\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/06\/Chase-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"Charles A. Chase\" class=\"wp-image-7439\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:250px;height:auto\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-contrast-color\">Charles A. Chase<\/mark><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-61c3b83d\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-61c3b83d\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/06\/A-Wilder-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"Alexander H. Wilder\" class=\"wp-image-7436\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:250px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-contrast-color\">Alexander H. Wilder<\/mark><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-bd413f50\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bd413f50\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/06\/Chandler-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"John Chandler\" class=\"wp-image-7432\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:250px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-contrast-color\">John Chandler<\/mark><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-d156cb3e\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d156cb3e\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-d142b6e1\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d142b6e1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>* From the collections of&nbsp;American Antiquarian Society &amp; Worcester Historical Museum&nbsp;Worcester, Massachusetts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Worcester County Registry of Deeds Through the Years<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"510\" data-id=\"7446\" src=\"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/06\/19001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/06\/19001.jpg 747w, https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/06\/19001-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-id=\"7441\" src=\"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/06\/70spic-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7441\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-id=\"7442\" src=\"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/06\/DSC000221-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7442\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"7447\" src=\"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/06\/front-counter.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/06\/front-counter.jpg 900w, https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/06\/front-counter-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/06\/front-counter-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On July 10, 1981 Worcester County and the Worcester District Registry of Deeds&nbsp;celebrated 250 years of continuous service to the people of the region. Since its formal&nbsp;inception in 1731, the Registry has known 16 registers, some of which served on an interim&nbsp;basis only. Through the years the Registry has matured into one of the more &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"History\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/history-3\/#more-7430\" aria-label=\"Read more about History\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7430","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7430","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7430"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7430\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/massrods.com\/worcester\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}