Maynard Life Outdoors and Hidden History of Maynard

Maynard, MA, USA: Beacon-Villager newspaper column on local history, observations on nature and recreational activities, plus an occasional health-related article. Columns from 2009-11 collected into book "MAYNARD: History and Life Outdoors." Columns from 2012-14 collected into book "Hidden History of Maynard." - David A. Mark

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Friday, October 3, 2025

Maynard's 150 years of food CO-OPs

Riverside Co-op building (1882-1936), corner of Nason and Summer; store was Nason-entrance, first floor From 1875 to 2025, Maynard has been ...

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Practicing Active Meditation

Thoreau stamp 2017 (200th year of his birth) In his 1861 lengthy essay titled "Walking," Henry David Thoreau wrote "I think ...

Sunday, August 10, 2025

Assabet River Rail Trail 2025

The north end of the Assabet River Rail Trail (ARRT) encompassing Acton and Maynard, 3.4 miles, is approaching its seven-year anniversary. T...

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Thoughts on getting older

Appreciation for the many websites with funny quotes about aging Every part of your body has a medical specialist - you just have not met...

Thursday, July 10, 2025

Sculpture installation for the Assabet River Rail Trail

Bicycle/Bicyclist sculpture, 5'5" long, installed next to the Assabet River Rail Trail, Maynard, MA Text of a speech that was given...

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