The monument was dedicated in 1916 in honor of Rev. John A. Crowe, former pastor of St. Bridget's Church. He was responsible for the town purchasing the land in 1901 to establish the park which was to be named after him by erection of this marker. …
For many years after Rev. John A. Crowe was transferred from Maynard, the businessmen had an annual outing to which they invited Fr. Crowe. And for some years they combined with the Cambridge Businessmen's Group for the annual outing and baseball…