50 Years Ago
Ward 3 City Councilor Edward P. Gross said today that he plans to run for mayor. Gross’ announcement brings to three the number of Democrats who are seeking to succeed Mayor Sean M. Dunphy. Ward 6 Councilor Harry S. Chapman Jr., and former city Civil Defense Director David W. Cramer have already announced.
Door Bulbs and Light Knobs, a store that buys and sells memorabilia and 20 to 50-year-old furniture, recently opened at 11 Button St. Owned by Peter Kosiba, it occupies the building formerly used by Beardsley’s Café Restaurant.
25 Years Ago
The Jackson Street School will focus on finding more classroom materials for students, more planning time for teachers, and a new way to resolve schoolyard spats when classes resume in September. Teachers and parents identified those three goals in June after a lengthy canvass of the school community.
As they were forced to do last year, UMass housing officials are creating temporary quarters in lounges and hotels for 400 students. The problem, officials say, stems from more upperclassmen than expected electing to take dormitory rooms rather than off-campus housing.
10 Years Ago
The University of Massachusetts was awarded 65 U.S. patents during the past fiscal year, a record amount for the system, which has doubled down on increasing research in recent years. “Cutting-edge research by our faculty puts us in the upper echelon of universities nationally and makes UMass a major leader in innovation,” said UMass President Martin Meehan.
Herrell’s Ice Cream is planning to expand its Thornes Marketplace location in order to offer more treats to more people – with additional space to move around. “We’re renovating because we’re tripping over each other,” Herrell’s president, Judy Herrell, said Tuesday.