Summer 1948 Alvirne High School First Class There were two pivotal events in 1948 which, in the final analysis, permitted the Town of Hudson to establish Alvirne High School on the former Hills Estate on Derry Road. The first of these was the legendary Alvirne Summer School which took place at the Alvirne Summer HomeContinue reading “Alvirne’s First Class!”
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“Ride Around Town Hudson Center, Trip 2
Lowell and Central Street c 1960
In this c1960 aerial photo of Lowell Road and Central Street there are no signs of the traffic or of the traffic lights of today. Central Street runs horizontally along the middle of the photo with Lowell Road coming down towards the right. Just above this intersection is Hurley Street which appears as an unpavedContinue reading “Lowell and Central Street c 1960”
Police Before Two Way Radio!
Andrew “Andy” Polak served 34 years as a member of the Hudson Police Force, 26 of these years as Police Chief, retiring in 1972. This 1942 photo shows Officer “Andy” next to the Police Cruiser on the Derry Road in front of Goodwin’s Fried Clam Stand with Saint Patrick’s Cemetery in the background. InContinue reading “Police Before Two Way Radio!”
Camp Cayuga
As early as 1956 boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 14 were bused, transported by car, or walked to Camp Cayuga on the Lowell Road in Hudson. Camp Cayuga, a summer day camp, was operated by John S. Groves on his family’s 265 acre farm. The camp activities started at 9 amContinue reading “Camp Cayuga”
Library Park c 1912
You will all no doubt recognize this scene, Library Park. This picture shows the park coming from Nashua 112 years ago. Library Park was a gift from Dr. Hills and his mother in law, Mary Creutzborg. From Kimball Webster’s book “History of Hudson NH” 1913 he writes: “A rough granite boulder is located near theContinue reading “Library Park c 1912”
Ferry Street Banks
The first bank in Hudson was a branch of the Indian Head Bank. The bank established temporary quarters in October 1963 at the corner of Ferry Street and Campbell Avenue. A permanent brick building was soon completed at the same location and was opened in March 1964. By November 1976 the bank purchased the formerContinue reading “Ferry Street Banks”
Then and Now: Hudson Post Office
Remember when all services of the US Post Office in Hudson were located in a single building located at the corner of Derry and Highland Streets? By the late 1950’s growth of our town was reflected in the increased demands on postal services; revenues had increased from $10,000 in 1949 to $39,000 in 1959. This buildingContinue reading “Then and Now: Hudson Post Office”
Then and Now: From Super Duper to Rite Aid
As early as the mid 1950’s the ‘go-to’ grocery store for many Hudson residents, especially those living on or near Lowell Road, was the Hudson Super Market owned and operated by Robert “Bob” and Doris Provencal. Hudson was a fast growing town and business expanded so that by September 1970 the Provencal family held theContinue reading “Then and Now: From Super Duper to Rite Aid”
Kimball Webster’s “History of Hudson NH”
Hudson’s elementary students and those familiar with Hudson History are aware of the significant work Kimball Webster achieved when he researched and documented his History of Hudson. Published in 1913 his book is considered THE reference for the history of our town from 1673, when we were a part of Dunstable, MA until 1913. ThisContinue reading “Kimball Webster’s “History of Hudson NH””