Here’s a look at some notes, stories and events that made headlines – or should have made headlines – throughout Lexington’s history.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Patrick Ball
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Each week, Lexington Patch is hitting the history books and microfilm at Cary Memorial Library in search of interesting and amusing tidbits that offer some insight into what was happening on this week in local history. For a window into the “way back when,” we looked to Edwin B. Worthen’s “A Calendar History of Lexington, Massachusetts, 1620-1949.” ‘Singing School’ Established: In 1800, a “Singing School” was established. And it was “left to the Selectmen to allow the singers a sum of money to be expended in firewood and candles in order to encourage them in keeping a school in case they will engage to sit together after they have lernt.” First Parish Dedicated: In 1848, First Parish Church was dedicated. The building cost about $10,000. …
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Here’s a look at some notes, stories and events that made headlines – or would have made headlines – throughout Lexington’s history.
Each week, Lexington Patch is hitting the history books and microfilm at Cary Memorial Library in search of interesting and amusing tidbits that offer some insight into what was happening on this week in local history. For a window into the “way back when,” we looked to Edwin B. Worthen’s “A Calendar History of Lexington, Massachusetts, 1620-1949.” Cattle for Battle: In 1781, the town authorized a committee to pay men who enlist in cattle. The suggested rate: 15 to a man. Town Covers Tab for Thirsty Selectmen: In 1796, the selectmen approved the bill of Rufus Meriam, totaling 66-schilling, 7-pence, “for drink found the selectmen when surveying the town.” Pre-Columbinus Play Banning: In 1935, Lexington banned the play “Valley Forge,” a WPA …
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