A playground has been built at the corner of Winthrop and Partridge Streets. This was once the site of the Number 5 Schoolhouse, later replaced by a synagogue. Equipment has been added. The town voted not to buy land at Main and Elm Streets to build a town library. The North School on Lovering Street…
Mary Ide was born on June 29, 1817 in West Medway to the Rev. Dr. Jacob Ide and his wife Mary (Emmons) Ide at 158 Main Street. The home now is the Medway Historical Museum. Mary’s maternal grandfather Rev. Nathaniel Emmons, D. D. of Franklin was a highly respected theologian and active abolitionist whom Mary…
This is a photo of George standing in front Lampman’s Drug Store. He bought the store from Mr. and Mrs. Lampman. The store was a favorite for the locals to get ice cream.