New England on a Pedestal

Doug Farquharson

A fun and informative look at local New England history, its people and places by exploring its numerous statues, sculptures, monuments, and memorials.

  1. Apr 25

    035. Something's Funny in Burlington

    Click/Tap here to direct message us! Does New England have our own Nessie? What's the Wizard of Oz have to do with VT? Let's take a trip to Burlington and have some fun!

  2. Apr 23

    034. Turn of the Century Selfie

    Click/Tap here to direct message us! We answer a listener's inquiry about a statue in Grafton,MA. Before the advent of the cell phone selfie, what was one to do?

  3. Apr 21

    033. Lewiston's Heavyweight

    Click/Tap here to direct message us! Continuing our look at statues of famous sports figures we travel to Maine and an infamous squared circle.

  4. 11/19/2025

    032. William's Granite Guardian

    Click/Tap here to direct message us! We travel to Mont Vernon, NH is search of William's Granite Guardian combining the subject matters of a few previous episodes.

  5. 11/12/2025

    031. Puerto Rican Veterans

    Click/Tap here to direct message us! A first and only of its kind memorial in Boston MA to our Puerto Rican Veterans.

  6. 11/11/2025

    030. Hudson Veterans

    Click/Tap here to direct message us! On Veterans Day, 2025 we take a look at one Massachusetts town's war veterans memorial remembering those local residents who have worn their countries military uniforms.

  7. 10/31/2025

    029. Salem is Bewitched

    Click/Tap here to direct message us! Happy Halloween, Pedestal Peeps! We visit Salem Massachusetts in this mini-sode to see a whimsical piece of pop culture art.

  8. 10/30/2025

    028. Bob Montana's Iconic Character

    Click/Tap here to direct message us! In this episode, we travel to Meredith, NH to visit an iconic character from my youth. Perhaps, you'll recognize him, too!

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About

A fun and informative look at local New England history, its people and places by exploring its numerous statues, sculptures, monuments, and memorials.

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  • Creator
    Doug Farquharson
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 New England on a Pedestal
  • Show Website
    New England on a Pedestal