Natick Historical Society Featured in Natick Report
On Oct. 25, 1848 the Cochituate Aqueduct brought water from Natick to Boston for the first time. More than 100,000 people celebrated on Boston Common.
We’re pleased to share this terrific article by NHS researcher Cindy Tripp about the history of Lake Cochituate, published in the Natick Report. Thank you, Cindy, for your research and for sharing this local history with our community!
Read the full article in Natick Report: Nearly 170 years ago, on October 25, 1848, people lined the streets of Boston to celebrate the arrival of water from Lake Cochituate through Boston’s first publicly-owned water system. After an elaborate parade and a celebration on Boston Common, Mayor Quincy, Jr. asked if the people of Boston were ready for Cochituate water. As the newspapers reported, “The crowd, 100,000 strong, roared its approval. The signal was given. The gate to the Frog Pond Fountain opened. Water began rising in a column.” A great civic undertaking had been completed.