Hopedale in March 2013

Reno Baci's amazing bird houses on display at the Bancroft Library.

Beech tree - Hopedale Village Cemetery

Here's a bit about the Dutchers

. As to the Northrops,

I suspect that the street was named after Jonas, the

first one to live there, rather than the more famous

James. However, I have nothing on Jonas,

so

a page on Jimmy

.

Hopedale in March 2013

Hopedale history ezine for March 1 - The Superintendent's Report, 1909

Ezine for March 15 - Plans for the Community House

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The dam at Spindleville, and

Spindleville Pond - March 1.

Neighboring town photos for March - The

Draper plaques at Milford Hospital

.The

plaque to the left is near the large portrait

of Governor Draper between the gift shop

and the elevators.

Some snow fell on March 7 - 8.

The temperature prediction is

for the 40s for the next two

days and the mid-50s Sunday

and Monday, so it shouldn't be

on the ground for long.

here to see more snow

.

Ten inches of snow on Friday. Basketball on Monday.

Hope and Hopedale streets

.

In the early Hopedale days, when

a stranger came to the place, he was directed to Mr.William

Humphrey's for food and lodging. The house occupied by Mr.

and Mrs. Humphrey

stood just where West Hope Street is, and

was torn down when the street and the bridge

were built.

Thwing Whitney, Hopedale Reminiscences

.

That's the Humphrey house to the left. Evidently the name "West

Hope Street" was used for the part of the street that was west of

the intersection with Hopedale Street. The Humphreys were

quite prominent members of the

Hopedale Community

. The

Hope Street Bridge

was built in 1901-02.

West Hope Street - Seems like it would be a good idea to revive

that name, considering the two ends of Hope Street haven't

been connected since the bridge was taken down.

Crocuse

s

and a little spider - signs of spring

taken by Terry Studer on March 11

.

Spindleville Pond, on the left, and Hopedale Pond,

below, March 13. Spindleville had a piece of ice,

perhaps twenty feet across, floating at the upper end

on the 12th, but it was all gone by the 13th.

There was

a skim on the edge on the 15th.

Hopedale Pond on March 15.

to see when

the ice was gone, this year and other years.

The Rustic Bridge on St. Patrick's day, sent

taken by Terry Studer. Terry commented on

the cold weather and the low water.

Here's one of four very attentive third grade classes

I spoke to about Hopedale history on the 18th.

Howard Street, March 19. That's Howard Street, Hopedale, off of

Mellen Street; not Howard Street Milford off of Route 140.

to see Now and Then at Howard Street/Charles River.

First day of spring! Baseball here soon.

March 21

Here are a few more of Reno Baci's birdhouses at the Bancroft Library.

Track ready to become the crossing at Route 16.

A last look at winter.....maybe.

While an Easter egg hunt was going on at

Atria-Draper Place on Saturday, the 30th, kids

could hunt for more in the fire truck outside.

Project at the old dump. Click here for more.