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A Collection of Contributed Items

Morse Bigelow Pitcher
Made in Germany for the Morse Bigelow Store

A Coin to celebrate
The 250th Anniversary
Picture contributed by
Carl Hutch

Whereas, the year 1910 will be the 250th anniversary of the incorporation of Marlborough, and believing that this important event should be fittingly observed by a public celebration in which all our own people, as well as the people of the surrounding towns and cities can participate.

Ordered: That the 250th anniversary of the incorporation of Marlborough be observed by a public celebration, and that a committee consisting of the Mayor, two Alderman, the President of the Common Council and two Councilmen be appointed to formulate plans and make any recommendations that may be necessary relating to same.

Adopted    Attest: P. B. Murphy, Clerk
                            In Common Council, January 24, 1910
Adopted in concurrence
                    Attest: L. F. Putnum, Clerk
Approved January 24, 1910
                    John J. Shaughnessy, Mayor
 
 
 
 

Baton used by William Finn as a member of the American Legion Band, Herbert F. Akroyd Post No. 132 of marlborough, Massachusetts.  Mr. Finn led many parades in his days as a member.

Marlboro Enterprise, Saturday, September 21, 1935

Major William H. Finn Jr., who lived at 164 Bolton St. in Marlborough, the drum major of this corps, is an outstanding veteran and Legionnaire.  He rose from the rank of private in the state militia prior to the World War, through the various non-commisioned ranks and y repeated promotion reached the rank of Major.  He is the possesor of several coveted citations for individual and conspicuous bravery on the field of action and was several times wounded on the battlefields in France during the World War. He rules the coprs with a hand of ironand his ridged discipline seasoned with absolute justice and fairness has made himthe idol of every member of the corp.
 
 

Here's my Marlborough Bicycle License Plate.  I remember going to the Police Station around 1962 for my first one.  You paid a small fee -- something like 25 cents -- and filled out a form at the desk, then an officer came outside to inspect your bike to make sure you had the required equipment --  a lock, reflectors, etc.  Then you were told to go home and "have your father attach the plate"   but most of us simply stuck the plate into the spokes. - Contributed by Mike Tremblay

Marlborough Savings Bank - 1930's  bank

Did you know?  That there was a company in Marlborough that made cough syrup.

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