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1903 Relocation of the Central Mass. Division of the B&M Railroad

1903 Relocation of the Central Mass Division of the B&M Railroad  Is it the Mass Central or the Central Mass?? The Massachusetts Central Railroad (the Mass Central) was built through the Nashua River Valley with trains running as far as Jefferson by 1882. In 1883 operations were suspended due to financial difficulties and, following reorganization,… Continue reading 1903 Relocation of the Central Mass. Division of the B&M Railroad

Oakdale Hotel

West Boylston Upper Village (Oakdale) Oakdale Hotel   1896 Hotel and stores main entrance This building operated as a hotel and housed several businesses Looking west from across the teacks Across old Thomas Street from the pharmacy Looking north from Oakdale Station Modern day Thomas Street passes right over the hotel site …return …top Before There… Continue reading Oakdale Hotel

The Villages at West Boylston (WPI)

The Villages at West Boylston Presented in collaboration with students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute https://vimeo.com/521890673 Welcome to the Lost Villages at West Boylston. Today we will be touring the town that was lost beneath the reservoir that resulted from the construction of Wachusett Dam which was created to supply water to the Boston metropolitan area.… Continue reading The Villages at West Boylston (WPI)