Looks like it should be a good year for raspberries. The neighborhood groundhogs are probably thinking that, too. |
I have lots of pears, too. Good thing groundhogs don't climb trees. |
Dr. Park and staff celebrate one year in Hopedale on July 1. Park Place (at the medical building in the center of Hopedale - formerly Dr. Janko's practice) is the only dental office in Hopedale. Thanks to Brenda (holding Let's take a PEEK balloon) for sending the photo. |
Above - The Roper factory at 25 Northrop Street - photo probably taken in the 1920s. Right - The same location now.. |
The Draper Corporation field days began in 1901, soon after the opening of the town park.. The last one was in 1931. I presume the Depression was the reason they ended. For the next two years, carnivals were held, but that ended with the one in 1933. |
Archery at the park used to be out by the big ash tree. I think I hit the target once or twice. Thanks to John Larkin for the clipping. |
Hopedale in August 2015 More photos will be added during the month. Hopedale in June Hopedale history ezine for July 1 - A Plaque for the Old House Ezine for July 15 - Vanilla Coke Ezine Menu HOME . |
Dutcher Street and Hopedale Street - decorated for the Fourth. |
The clipping is from 1990. I don't think they were doing the "evictions" for long after that. |
Route 16, Mendon - July 5 |
Solar farm, Route 140 near Upton line - July 5. |
Town park - July 5 |
Click here for more about the Draper fire stations. |
You can borrow this telescope at the Bancroft Library. |
Morse code activity at the Bancroft Library - July 8. |
photo shows what the tube, bottle and cotton balls look like after "smoking" eight cigarettes. The bottle is squeezed and then allowed to return to its regular shape, which causes it to "inhale" the smoke. I had a few other things going on, assisted by three volunteers, but I kept so busy with the cigarettes that I didn't get a chance to get more pictures, except for the Morse code one. |
Moving a loaded car with a front-end loader. |
Freedom Street - July 11. |
I started picking raspberries on the fourth and we've been eating them every day since then. Elaine made this jam this morning - the eleventh. |
Hopedale Pond - July 12 |
Summer-Fall Schedule for the Daniels Farm in Blackstone. To get to the farm from Route 16 in Mendon take Providence Road. Just outside the center of Mendon, turn right on Blackstone Street,which will bring you to the farm shortly after crossing the line into Blackstone. |
Foggy morning - July 14 |
The presiding genius of this "Happy Valley" is Adin Ballou, who has spent the prime of his manhood in efforts to practically demonstrate the advantages of associated labor. He is a man of enlarged, philanthropic views, guided by a clear head, and governed by principles. We think he is not fully appreciated by the great world - and perhaps this is consequent upon his being shut up in his little world of Hopedale. The Woonsocket Patriot, May 1855 |
It's sometimes interesting to track down how people find their way to this site. Here's an example. A book discussion on Reddit led Pyre-it to find this page on Princess Boncompagni. And as you regulars here know, she was the daughter of William Draper, not George. George was her grandfather. |
Blackstone Valley Youth Fishing Derby for ages 3-15 www.bvfishingderby.org Summer Camp at the Pond Boating, Archery, Fishing, and more for girls and boys ages 5-15 2 sessions still available. Call 508-529-5901 |
Hopedale Pond - July 21. Here are a few more photos. |
Photo of a bulk carrier in Everett by my son, DJ. If you live in New England and any of your old cars were junked, they probably went through here. DJ said, The bulk carrier Cyrenaica G. tied up at the docks on the Mystic River in Everett. Crushed cars are sent here, where they are shredded and sent overseas in a recycling operation. |
The lights are on, but nobody's home. |
Pickerelweed - Hopedale Pond |
The Rustic Bridge, Hopedale Pond - July 23. |
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