Enter the Southwick Time Machine — a unique showcase of historical curiosities, intriguing true crime, engaging biographies, whimsical tales, and little-known stories from Southwick, Massachusetts, and the surrounding area. The nonfiction short stories here reveal what the textbooks left out.
A growing archive devoted to sharing the rare, hidden, and untold stories that shaped the town.
Every story is carefully researched and made available to readers — but uncovering and preserving local history takes time, money, and dedication. The Southwick Time Machine is reader-supported, sustained by a few supporters and the author's own investment.
In addition to the archive, the STM now offers a custom story-writing service, allowing readers to have personal histories, memorials, or other local stories crafted with the same research, care, and attention that defines the archive.
Readers can enjoy a limited number of premium or in-depth stories before being asked to support the archive. Most stories on the Southwick Time Machine will always remain free to read.
Your support helps transform this passion project into a sustainable community archive. Whether you enjoy STM stories or commission a personal one, contributions help fund research to uncover and preserve hidden histories to keep Southwick's stories alive for the community.
Dive in. Explore. Support our local history.
New stories are always being added, so check back often.
