50 Years Ago
- A concert by the American Legion Band marked ceremonies last night at the dedication of the newly renovated Pulaski Park. The ceremonies, held in the park, were sponsored by the Northampton Bicentennial Commission, and they attracted people of all ages, who came with blankets, baby carriages, and families.
- The Rev. Sebastian Slesinski, OFM Conv., formerly of Northampton and now pastor of Holy Rosary Church in Taunton, celebrated his 25th anniversary as a priest recently. Father Slesinski is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Slesinski of Northampton. He was born in this city.
25 Years Ago
- A Taunton company has purchased Easthampton Dye Works, and all 48 employees will keep their jobs, according to former owner Joseph Maziarz. Maziarz sold the company, located on Cottage Street, to Dyecraftsmen Inc. on June 21.
- Whately’s Fillin’ Station, a popular landmark along Interstate 91, is getting a new set of decorations sure to leave some customers huffing: “No Smoking” signs. On Sunday, Whately will join 150 other Massachusetts communities that already regulate smoking in public places. The town’s board of health unanimously voted for the ban in April.
10 Years Ago
- A three-year project to replace tollbooths on the Massachusetts Turnpike with an all-electronic toll system is well on its way to completion. The system will do away with the 25 tollbooths, and roughly 400 tollbooth operators, that currently stand at every exit and on-ramp along the Interstate 90 highway.
- Marching bands, floats, antique cars, equestrians and more will be taking to the streets on Monday for the 69th annual Fourth of July celebration in Chesterfield. The parade and accompanying festivities have long been an extremely popular Hilltown event which has drawn over 6,000 people in the past.