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Narrative provided by Tom Sheridan, DPW Superintendent 1975-1988:

Walter Epimenio Carbone was born in 1908 in Maynard to Pasquale and Raffaela (Tedesche) Carbone. He had one brother, Guido born in 1914, and two sisters, Ida born 1910, and Gilda…

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Alice Louise Fearns Mullin:

Alice Lousie Fearns was born on September 27, 1912, in the home in which she grew up, at 7 Haynes Street, Maynard, MA. She was the daughter of Bertha Amelda Wall, a high school mathematics teacher from Marlboro;…

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He was universally known as "Dick".

Dick and his siblings (Virginia and Eleanor) born in North Acton of a Swedish father, Axel, and an American mother, Anna, spent their early years in Concord, moving to Maynard in the 1920's. He graduated…

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1. Doris and Worsley at antique show when they owned "Trinkets N' Treasures"
2. Easter Sunday 1960
3. College Graduation
4. Wedding 1942
5. Doris teaching fourth grade at Roosevelt School

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Photos
1. 1930's in front of barber shop on Waltham Street.
2. 1960's with an unidentified customer
3. 1960's view of the shop on Waltham Street
4. 1980's giving a home haircut

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Donald Lent was born in Tiverton, Nova Scotia, Canada. HIs parents were Charles and Harriet Lent, Don being the youngest of seven. The family immigrated to Maynard in 1899 . They were farmers in Tiverton and were farmers in Maynard. The…

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Ray served Maynard from the 1940's through the 1980's in the following capacities:
Superintendent of Streets, Fence Viewer, Special Water Committee, By-law Committee, Maynard Housing Committee, Finance Committee, Planning Board, M.A.P. C. Town…

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James V. King was born in Maynard in 1911. He was the son of James J. (born 1874) and Ellen F. (born 1876), both born in Newfoundland. He had one brother, Matthew B. (born 1907 in Maynard). He grew up in Maynard and graduated from Maynard High…

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Katherine Ann "Kay" Sheridan was born in 1920, in Concord, to Frank Sheridan, a long-time Maynard Postmaster, and Ellen Reilley, a housewife. She was an only child and a lifelong resident of 5 Bent Avenue in Maynard. She graduated from Maynard High…

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Tom graduated form Maynard High School in 1966. He was the Superintendent of Public Works (1975-1988) including Tree Warden, Fence Viewer, Planning Board Agent.

Second photo - Occupancy Permitting meeting at Data Terminal System (off Acton St.),…

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Al Greeno was born as Albert Henry Greeno in 1923. He was the son of Dominick and Jennarose (Russo) Greeno. He was one of 15 children born and raised on Harrison Street in Maynard. He graduated from Maynard High School in 1942. He was voted the…

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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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Michael graduated from Maynard High School in 1930. First photo shows him when he was Police Chief, second later in life.

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In 1846 Amory Maynard moved to the Assabet River valley, now Maynard, and with his partner William Knight dammed the river and begin a woolen mill. The area became known as Assabet Village and 1871 became incorporated as a town named for Amory. The…

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Picture of Frank E. Sanderson, Town Clerk for 36 years, and prominent in civic affairs during his entire life in Maynard.

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Son of Henry Fowler, one of the petitioners for the town of Maynard. Mr. Orrin Fowler probably held more town offices than any citizen in the history of the town:
Selectman - 5 yrs
Assessor - 19 yrs
Board of Health - 18 yrs
Board of Welfare - 14…