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After the Civil War the Grand Army of the Republic was organized in 1866 with the purpose of maintaining comradeship and fraternity among its members; perpetuating the memory of their deeds; and aiding needy soldiers, their widows and orphans. In…

A short review on the Assabet River, the origins and variations of its name, and how it was intertwined in Maynard's early history.

A history of the Finnish saunas in Maynard

A short history of banking in Maynard.

An account of the turbulent interplay of alcohol, the Temperance movement and Prohibition in Maynard.

A short history of the Finnish Workers' Federation Club.

A brief history of the Boston Post Cane in Maynard

A history of bicycle clubs in Maynard.

John Joseph Tobin was born in Maynard, April 17, 1925 to William Tobin and Mary Murphy Tobin. John attended Maynard public schools as a member of the Class of 1944 however he left school early to join the Navy in 1942 to fight in WWII. He…