POPULATION: 12,240 (est)
HOUSES: 2,986
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| Recent photo of July 4th Eve celebration |
- Walpole celebrates Independence Day with a "Night Before the 4th" fireworks display, which would become the town's signature event for more than half a century, continuing to the present day.
- Severe drought impacts Northeast U.S. with only 4" or rain falling in Walpole from June through September
- Proposal for a new parochial school in Walpole presents a challenge for School Committee in planning future building and teacher needs
- Boston Edison (now Eversource) constructs a new service headquarters on Main Street at the corner of Kendall Street
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| Boston Edison Service Headquarters |
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| Blackburn Hall, with Old Stone School in right background, and New Stone School in left background |
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| Busy swim pond at Bird Park, Summer 1957 |
Walpole Town Street Map, 1957
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| Walpole Center |
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| East Walpole |
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| North Walpole |
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| West/South Walpole |
2 comments:
The photo of the Bird Park pool of 1957 is great! Can I get a copy of the original?
This is taken from the 1957 Walpole Town Report which is available at the town library.
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