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Framingham History
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General Motors Comes to Framingham
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GM opened their plant in Framingham in 1945. It was built on the old Framingham Airport grounds. The first vehicle produced by the plant was a Buick on February 26, 1948.
Lechmere Mall | Framingham, MA
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Framingham Mall walkers - courtesy of WGBH Stores included: Fanny Farmer Candies, B. Dalton Bookseller, Dimensions In Fashions, Frederick's of Hollywood, Tobacco Shack, Popcorn Records, Baldwin Piano & Organ and a New England Telephone Phone Center Store.
John Macomber's Raceland Track
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September 23, 1939 - The first VMCCA Auto Meet was held at the estate of John R. Macomber, “Raceland,” in Framingham, Massachusetts. More than 75 veteran cars were exhibited and early motoring celebrities present included Freeland O. Stanley, Charles B. King, Fred Marriott, Ralph DePalma and George Whitney. Macomber's Mansion still stands today. However Raceland is no longer there. Instead... e...
Santa Claus Festivities at Shoppers’ World, Framingham, MA
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Fall 1960 Video courtesy of John Hickey and Family
Who remembers gate post store in the lower level that used to get flooded.
How many of these buildings have changed?
Eight years ago before I left Framingham I remember walking into City Hall and it still has that smell of the 1950s. It still has its original woodwork in the auditorium and you can see the American flag standing there. It’s a beautiful town where a lot of immigrants made it their home but now everybody’s running away because everything’s so expensive Little apartment that I had there now for $3800 a month and it’s still the same size. It’s a shame that people have turned my New England into a greedy.Pit
Adessa killed the plant
Awww I go here all the time, wish I had gone there back when it was something more. I thought shoppers world is where Nordstrom Rack & TJ’s Max is at.
Edit not the actual mall.
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Wild
I worked at Jordan's in the 70's as a PT job as a high schooler. Thanks for look back! The employee's entrance went to the lower level. We had a separate entrance I remember. Lot's of memories there
I had a friend who used to work on the loading dock...I'd met him at that employee's entrance where the 'remote entrance' was. That was also where the B&W/Grey Lines bus stop was. I left Fram. in '93...so shocking to re-visit, now.
Love the 48 star flag!
You may recall the two big ancient willow trees on the cinema side, outside the mall. Sadly, they blew down in 1985 when the tail end of hurricane Gloria came through. I drove by the wreckage before it was hauled away. I took some small branches and shoots. Put them in water jars, and eventually they grew roots and some got leaves. One was planted on my family's land, and now it's a 70 foot tall 36 year old willow tree. Actually, the same tree that blew down. : )
That's an awesome story! ❤
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My Mom bought me the original Atari 2600 at Toys R Us in Shoppers World for Christmas! Wow. That was 1980.I was 13. I'm Old. Thanks for the video memories.This establishment was a staple and a right of passage for many people that were around to remember it!
When I was a kid back in the 70s living in Newton Massachusetts, Shopper’s World in Framingham was the place to go. We’d all get in the car on a Saturday morning and literally spend the entire day shopping for kitchen appliances, home electronics, or back to school clothing. Those were good times especially around Christmas.
Christmas time was always the best time of year there! Thank you for sharing this lovely memory with us.