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In 1991 the town was discussing regionalizing the High School with Acton. It was a very divisive issue requiring an out door venue as there was no indoor location able to hold the crowd. Maynard approved but later Acton voted the proposal down.

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Mr. Mahoney ran a barber shop on Main Street for many years. He was a horse fancier and always drove a sporty outfit..

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The market was located in the bottom floor of Darling's Block (later Eagle's Block), now the building on the northeast corner of Summer and Nason Streets. This picture taken at the junction of Maple and Brooks Street, note the lamp post with the…

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l to r:
Audrey Malcolm, preparing corsage; Alba Lattuca, passing flower; Mike Zapareski, Police Chief; John Malcolm, in doorway; Selectman Yash Sokolowski; John Malcolm, Jr., back to camera.

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A member of the Maynard Fire Department for many years, he was appointed as the first permanent Official Fire Chief in 1968 and served until his retirement in 1984. Elected Selectman in 1986, attended but one meeting and died a few days later.

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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…

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Fire department was located on Nason Street at that time.

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Nason Street looking north toward Summer Street. Possibly a celebration at the the time of the incorporation of the Town of Maynard.

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A photo of Main Street, Maynard.

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1st photo: Summer Street looking toward former schools
2nd photo: Brook Street
3rd photo: Bent Avenue, Maple Crest Barn in the center back
4th photo: Summer and Concord Streets looking west
5th photo : Powder Mill Road

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The Congregational Church Steeple, the Clock Tower, the Woolen Mill and a treeless Summer Hill are visible in the photo.

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The bridge was built in 1816 allowing for a direct route between Fitchburg and Boston.

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The open reservoir was built in 1889, the closed one in 1972.

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People listed in the photo: Kim Archer, Ralph Sheridan, Michael Pizza, Patrick Lolli, Tony Lolli, Elmer Mattson.

Another museum was proposed in 1999 by Marianne Butterline, Kathy Hahn and June Horrigan.

Nothing came to fruition concerning…

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In memory of Louie Boeske

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Donated to the town in 1889 by Lorenzo Maynard, it stood at the corner of Nason and Main Streets until 1915. Later moved to corner of Walnut and Main where it remained until 1952. It was taken to the town barn and dumped with other unused…

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The trough was presented to the Town of Maynard in 1904. Put back together for the Centennial in 1971.
1st photo is upper part located on Concord Street.
2nd photo is the base
3rd photo taken in 1972

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