David Mark has been a resident of Maynard since the fall of 2000. From 2009-22 he wrote a column – mostly local history – for the now defunct Beacon-Villager newspaper. Many of his columns were incorporated into three books which are for sale on line and at CVS: “Maynard: History and Life Outdoors” (2011), “Hidden History of Maynard” (2014) and “Maynard Massachusetts: A Brief History” (2020). His column for Maynard Voice will continue to delve into local history.
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Maynard’s Motion Picture History
SUMMARY: The Fine Arts Theatre turns 77 this June. Prior to its opening in 1949,…
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A History of The Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge
SUMMARY: Once upon a time, the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge was a federal “Superfund”…
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History of federal and Local Holidays
The US federal government, over a period spanning 150 years, has established eleven federal holidays.…
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Maynard’s water needs, past, present and future
During the early 1800s Assabet Village was a small community flanking the Assabet River, with…
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Maynard’s Main Street Bridge Status
Maynard’s Main Street bridge is tentatively scheduled for replacement starting the summer of 2028. The…
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Trail of Flowers Successes and Challenges
Hundreds of Mark’s columns from his 12 years writing for the Beacon-Villager are accessible at maynardlifeoutdoors.com.…
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Maynard’s House Prices
In my 2011 book “Maynard:History and Life Outdoors” I included an observation on comparing Maynard…
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150 years of food CO-OPs
From 1875 to 2025, Maynard has been host to nine co-operatives. The oldest was Riverside…