Author: David Mark
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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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Historical Plaque Dedication
On December 7th the Maynard Historical Commission held a dedication event for the installation of…
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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…
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Column: The Importance of Walking
In his 1861 lengthy essay titled “Walking,” Henry David Thoreau wrote “I think that I cannot…
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Assabet River Rail Trail 2025
The north end of the Assabet River Rail Trail (ARRT) encompassing Acton and Maynard, 3.4…
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Bicycle Sculpture Dedication
On July 19th, at 9:30 a.m., there will be a dedication ceremony for the installation…