At first glance, Weymouth would seem to be a typical South Shore town of
average size and seemingly average people. However, after interviewing
longtime locals, hearing their stories, and understanding their past,
one would discover
that Weymouth and its people are anything but average. This community
has been home to Abigail Adams, wife of one president and mother of
another; Maria Weston Chapman, famous abolistionist; and Harry Arlanson,
the father of Weymouth football. Other notables include actor Hal
Holbrook, hockey player Tim Sweeney, and Olympian Kathy Corrigan. The
second oldest town in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Weymouth has
had quite some time to muster up some extraordinary residents: young,
old, famous, infamous, heroic,
and scandalous, each with their own unique stories that have contributed
to the character of the community. Legendary Locals of Weymouth brings
these legendary tales together to chronicle the great history of this
unique town