About Us:

The Town of Holbrook's first settlers in 1634 were the Cochatos; The Town of Holbrook was incorporated in the year 1640 as part of the newly formed Town of Braintree; The Town of Holbrook and other portions of the Town of Braintree separated in 1793 to form the new Town of Randolph, in which Holbrook was known as East Randolph; On a leap year day February 29, 1872 the village of East Randolph separated from the Town of Randolph and incorporated as the Town of Holbrook. The town uses this unique birthday in that it will be "forever young" as an opportunity to gather with friends both old and new as it celebrates this unusual birthday. At the time of its incorporation, Holbrook was a leading center of boot and shoe production in the United States.