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This Old Town: 100 Year Anniversary of a Landmark Florist Business

This Old Town: 100 Year Anniversary of a Landmark Florist Business
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Lovell’s Nursery on 160 Main Street is in the midst of celebrating the 100th anniversary of the florist/nursery business at that site. From 1917 until 1969, it was run by the Pederzini family and called “Pederzini & Sons, Florist.” It was purchased from the Pederzinis in 1969 by George and Laverne Lovell; it...
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Walpole Town Forest Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Walpole Town Forest Celebrates 100th Anniversary
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By Rachel Borman Hometown Weekly Correspondent One thousand white pine saplings were planted in the Walpole Town Forest on Sunday, May 1, in honor of the forest’s 100th Anniversary. The first tree was put down by Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. This was reminiscent of the original 1916 ceremony, where the initial tree was planted by one...
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Walpole Town Forest celebration

Walpole Town Forest celebration
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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff May 1 will mark the 100th anniversary of the Walpole Town Forest, one of the first town forests to be established in Massachusetts. To celebrate, the Walpole Town Forest Committee, with assistance from Walpole Recreation and various volunteers and town boards, will be hosting a 100th anniversary celebration on...
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Needham Library to Celebrate Location’s 100th Anniversary

Needham Library to Celebrate Location’s 100th Anniversary
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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff A few years ago, the Needham Library celebrated the 125th anniversary of the library system being introduced to the town. This April, the library will celebrate another important milestone, when it hosts a 100th anniversary party honoring the date that the library moved to its current location on the...
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