Maynard
Massachusetts
Sesquicentennial
celebrating 150 years of community and culture
Maynard
Events
Maynard Sesquicentennial History Talks
at the Maynard Public Library
Presented by David Mark
Please register via the Maynard Public Library.
The Maynard family crypt, Glenwood Cemetery, contains Amory and Mary, one of their three children, one of their twelve grandchildren, and eighteen other people. Therein lies a tale.
The Maynard Family
Maynard author and historian David Mark will speak how the Maynard family came to build, own and operate a woolen mill in what was initially Assabet Village, later renamed Town of Maynard. Amory Maynard and his wife Mary (Priest) Maynard were both descendants of Puritan colonist families that had arrived circa 1630s. Amory was 16 years old when he inherited a mill in Marlborough from his father. He added a construction business. When the City of Boston bought his millpond in 1846, for a water supply, he partnered with William Knight to build a woolen mill. The ever-expanding mill was part-owned and operated by Amory, and then Lorenzo, his oldest son, until it went bankrupt in 1898 (bought and operated for an additional 52 years by the American Woolen Company). There are many living descendants, but none in Maynard.
When: October 19, 7pm (via Zoom)
Register: Maynard Public Library website
Upcoming Talks
Nov 23 – Trains, Trolleys, Buses and Cars
Dec 14 – Food Cooperatives
Maynard Sesquicentennial History Talks
at the Maynard Public Library
Presented by David Mark
Please register via the Maynard Public Library.
A train crew stands in front of their 4-4-0 steam locomotive. The buildings behind the engine still exist on Railroad Street.
Trains, Trollies, Buses and Cars
Maynard author and historian David Mark will speak about means of transportation used spanning Maynard’s 150-year history. That starts with horses, plus ‘shank’s mare’ (walking). Until the Congregational Church was built, church services were several miles away. The railroad arrived in 1850. Passenger service ended in 1958, freight not many years later. The Golden Age of bicycles spanned the 1890s. Electric-powered trolleys arrived in 1901; service connected Concord to Hudson, with a spur to the South Acton train station. The trolley era ended in 1923. Lovell Bus Lines, founded by John Lovell in 1923, operated until 1972. And then, cars!! The first, 1899, was a Stanley Steamer, owned by Dr. Frank Rich. By 1910 there were two car dealers in town, repair shops, gas stations, car rental businesses, attempts to control speeding, and the first reported accident. Lastly, from 1948 to 2016, Sidney Mason and then his son Jack operated “Sid’s Airport” out of their backyard, on Summer Street.
When: November 23, 7pm (via Zoom)
Register: Maynard Public Library website
Upcoming Talks
Dec 14 – Food Cooperatives
The Maynard Sesquicentennial Committee is very thankful to Maynard’s own GreenStar Herbal for sponsoring this event.
Past Event
MAYNARD 150TH FIREWORKS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2nd
The Maynard Sesquicentennial Committee would like to sincerely thank the following people who had a part in the planning or contributing to the fireworks event on Saturday October 2nd.
First and foremost, Tom Morey and GreenStar Herbals, who sponsored the entire event for our community! And also:
- American Thunder Fireworks, Inc of North Reading
- Greg Johnson – Town Administrator
- Megan Zammuto – Assistant Town Administrator
- The Maynard Police Department
- The Maynard Fire Department
- The Maynard DPW
- The Maynard Select Board
- The Maynard School Committee & Superintendent
- Becky Mosca – Administrative Assistant
- MPD Sergeant Brian Petersen (drone footage)
- Miss Tricia’s Dance Studio
- Kona Ice
- Reasons to be Cheerful Chillwagon
- Maynard Pizza and Bar
The next Maynard Sesquicentennial Committee event will be the Maynard Community Band’s Holiday Concert at Sanctuary on Sunday December 19th. More details to follow.
MAYNARD 150TH PARADE PARTICIPANTS
Grand Marshall Paul Boothroyd
Grand Marshall Roy Helander
Kate Hogan
Jamie Eldridge
Maynard Selectboard
Maynard School Committee
Maynard Chief of Police
Maynard Fire Chief
Past Town Administrators and Selectboard members
American Legion
John Erb
Rocco Brienzo
Maynard Family Descendants
GB Firefighters Pipes and Drums
Boxborough Minutemen
Boy Scouts
Boys and Girls Club
Butler Lumber
CJ Auto & Tow
Mister Vic
Jam Time
Maynard Clock Tower Float
Council on Aging
Digital Alumni
Friends of Maynard Library
Girl Scouts
Green Maynard
Joseph Lattuca
Kalevaiset Civic Association of Maynard
Metrowest Kung Fu
Leapin’ Lena
The LOOKouts
Maynard Education Foundation
Maynard Family Network
Maynard Fire Department
Maynard Girls Basketball Team
Maynard Historical Society
Maynard High School Band
Maynard Motors
Maynard Police Department
Maynard Relay for Life
Middlesex County Volunteers
Fife and Drum
Miss Tricia’s Dance Studio
Neighborhood Brigade
St Bridget’s / Ascension Parish
Sudbury Ancient Fyfe and Drum
Tony Barrie Band
UMASS Lowell Marching Band
Bob Lee
Past Event:
Maynard Sesquicentennial Parade
SUNDAY, September 19th – 1pm
Join us downtown for a parade celebrating Maynard’s history, present businesses, local personality and all things that make this Town great!
PAST EVENT
FOUNDERS DAY CELEBRATION
The Maynard Sesquicentennial Committee was proud to host a celebration of the anniversary of the founding of the Town of Maynard
WHEN: Monday, April 19, 2021
WHERE: The Sanctuary ~ 82 Main Street
TIME: 11:15 AM TO 12:15 PM
WHERE: The Sanctuary ~ 82 Main Street
TIME: 11:15 AM TO 12:15 PM
Program:
- Welcome from local and state representatives
- Reading of the petition to create the Town by a time traveler from 1871
- Opening the Time Capsule from the 100th anniversary
- A 3-gun salute from members of the American Legion
- Fire Station whistle to sound at 12:10pm
Celebratory church bell peal across Town
Sesquicentennial Book
The Maynard 150th Committee wrote a book about the history of Maynard! To commemorate the Town’s 150th anniversary in 2021, “Maynard Massachusetts: A Brief History” has just been published, and is available for sale just in time for the holidays.
As we approach the Town’s 150th birthday, it’s worth asking: How much history can be written about one small town? This book summarizes the first one hundred years, plunges into in-depth content about what has happened in the following fifty years, and includes a crystal ball peek at what might happen in the next fifty. Together, the text and images provide a frame of reference for the people of Maynard to understand where we are now and how we got there.
Cost: $22 (All proceeds go to the Maynard Sesquicentennial Committee in support of the celebration of Maynard’s 150th anniversary in 2021)
The book is available at 6 Bridges Gallery, 63 Nason Street (corner of Nason and Summer), Thursdays through Saturdays, 12-5.
If you can’t get there, email Lindsayhm@gmail.com to arrange another option. Pay on site by cash, check or in advance on Venmo: (send $22 to @Maynard150 and include your name and “Maynard 150th book” in the note). Make checks out to “Town of Maynard” and on the memo line put “150th Book”.
Questions? Email Lindsayhm@gmail.com
Sesquicentennial Swag
swag purchases help fund our 150th anniversary events
Check Out Our Spring Lineup
Maynard Sesquicentennial swag is available for purchase! Support the Maynard 150th Anniversary with the purchase of a sweatshirt, t-shirt, mask or mug with the Maynard 150th logo.
Orders can be made by emailing committee member Jen Picorelli – Picorelli50@comcast.net
Steering Committee
the people behind the events
Lindsay McConchie, co-chair
Jen Picorelli, co-chair
Molly Bergin
Lisa Dahill
Paula Copley
Donald James
David Mark
Ellen Duggan
Biz McConchie
Charles Caragianes – Maynard Public Schools
David Griffin – Maynard Historical Society
Formed in September 2017, the Sesquicentennial Steering Committee meets every month to help plan out the activities and fundraising for the 150th anniversary.
Click here to visit the Sesquicentennial Steering Committee page on the Maynard Municipal website.