90 Years Ago – 1932 The Manchester Electric company have commenced work digging the trench through the pipeline road to Gravelly Pond for laying the new equipment at the station. Between 30 …
90 Years Ago – 1932 A near serious accident was noted about six o’clock Thursday afternoon when a car came out of the southerly end of Bennett Street and dashed across Bridge Street just …
115 Years Ago – 1907 John Ethier, while hauling out ice in the ice house of C. W. Mears on Monday afternoon, his ice hook slipped and struck him on the right ankle, cutting a deep gash …
90 Years Ago – 1932 Joseph W. Cauthorne, Jr. has purchased the rabbitry of C. J. Poor of Peabody and added to his stock on Pine Street, which includes five different brands at present …
90 Years Ago – 1932 The beam trawler “Dorchester” loaded with fish, stranded on Singing Beach Friday morning during a heavy fog. Word was sent to the Coast Guard Station at Dolivers Neck …
90 Years Ago – 1932 The emergency room at Singing Beach was broken into sometime during Friday night and several blankets were stolen. Charles Peart, the young son of Waldo Peart, who while …
90 Years Ago – 1932 Parents who contemplate sending their children to school in September for the first time, are reminded of the statute law governing vaccination. No pupil will be admitted …
90 Years Ago – 1932 Axel Magnuson, Jr., New York violinist, who is at present summering with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Axel Magnuson of Lincoln Street, gave a recital of music for the violin in …
90 Year Ago – 1932 August 22 will be the date for the Playground picnic at Tuck’s Point. In the event of rain, the picnic will be held on August 24. The program will consist of a baseball …
115 Years Ago – 1907 The Rev. Warren F. Low of Georgetown, will preach in the Congregational Church next Sunday morning and evening. His many friends, in this his native town, will be pleased …
115 Years Ago – 1907 Friday afternoon the heaviest rain of the season, accompanied by heavy thunder and vivid lightning, set in about 3 a.m. Several of the telegraph wires were broken near …
90 Years Ago – 1932 Herman Swett informs the public of the temperature of the water at Singing Beach by drawing nautical and beach scenes in his window and placing the degree of the water’s …
90 Years Ago – 1932 Warm water during the past week has been welcomed by the Red Cross swimming and life-saving classes at Singing Beach. Unfortunately, however, unbidden guests-red jelly …
115 Years Ago – 1907 The falling temperature of Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday, rendered the days more enjoyable, although rain would be appreciated and be of benefit to vegetation which …
115 Years Ago – 1907 Large quantities of hay are being secured and the farmers are busy and have been blessed with good weather. 90 Years Ago – 1932 The Char-Chris Company, which …
90 Years Ago – 1932 Robert Ramsland, who wrenched his elbow a little over a week ago, is reported as recovering satisfactorily. He is employed by the Manchester Cooperative Ice Co. The Fire …
90 Years Ago – 1932 The Manchester branch of the American National Red Cross opened its fifth season of swimming and life-saving classes at Singing Beach, Tuesday, July 5. A brisk off-shore …
115 Years Ago – 1907 Workmen are making quite rapid progress on the house being erected for Daniel Cogswell on Martin Street. 90 Years Ago – 1932 Mrs. George Story was the guest of honor …
115 Years Ago – 1907 The fire department was called to Manchester Cove Thursday noon to fight a bad blaze in the estate of Albert Lucas. The auto chemical truck made the run of nearly two …
90 Years Ago – 1932 The Western Union telegraph office which has remained closed since last fall, reopened for the season on Monday with the genial veteran operator William O’Brien in charge …