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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.

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…

In memory of Louie Boeske, erected at the family's expense ($1875) at the intersection of Sheridan and Boeske Avenues.

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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At that time Ray Shamel was President of the Acton Historical Society and spoke about that group.
1st & 2nd photo: Ray Shamel

3rd photo: Ray Shamel, Walter Mattson

The three large tenement buildings were on Main Street built by Amory Maynard. The auto in the foreground is a 1928 Ford Model A. The road on the far side of the bridge changes its name to Acton Street. This bridge was replaced in 2013.

Second photo: l to r
Front: Jim Mahoney
Center: Pat Murphy, Jack Keegan
Back: Bill Scully, Jim Hilferty

Melden Niemi and his wife spoke to the Historical Society about the Masons.

This bridge crossed the Assabet Road at the Stow/Maynard town line, now White Pond Road.
The bridge was near Cyrus Hayward's.

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The lodge was built in 1923 and burned down in January 1927. The present site is 46 Lakeside Avenue.

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William Mahan (Lovell Bus Driver), Fred Strong, Jack Waara

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The corner of Summer and Nason Streets when Maynard was know as Assabet Village. Part of the first building still exist.

A view of Main Street at the Maynard (Masonic) Block and the band stand. The post office was in the Masonic Block, 100 Main St.

Pappas Fruits, Boston Clothing, Sexton's Lunch, Macurda's Drugs, People's Theater under construction, P. H Lee Rexall Drug
People's Theater built in 1921 by a group of local businessman, opened on May 6. James Ledgard was the manager. A very…

Two views taken same day. 1st photo taken from square looking north. 2nd photo taken from Summer Street looking south.

Looking east
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