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Time Travel: Happy birthday, Pat Patriot!

Be sure to wish Pat Patriot a happy birthday! APRIL 19, 1960 – “The Boston Patriots decided Patriots Day is an appropriate to announce their emblem and new headquarters. “Accordingly, the local entry of the infant American Football League today made public the club symbol drawn by ...

Time Travel: Weightlifters, runner and Nashua Pirates

This just in: NBA players will receive 25% less in their paychecks beginning May 15. How are they possibly going to get by? Now, to begin this morning’s journey ... APRIL 18, 1955 – “All five members of the Nashua Young Men’s Athletic club weightlifting team won places in ...

Time Travel: Golfers have always wanted to be hacking away by now

While waiting for the NFL to report its findings in last fall’s ultra-silly Patriots video scandal in Cincinnati … APRIL 16, 1955 – “A Nashua Country Club Senior Golfers Association, made up of NCC members 55 years and older is being formed here, it was announced today. “Thomas J. ...

Goodbye to a local jewel: Buckmeadow Golf Club

Al Neville was looking out from his condo the other day and the expansive sea of green he was always fond of seeing, working, and playing on. “I'm looking at it right now,” he said. “Just very blank. Just very green...It's sad. I talked to the guy from the Amherst Recreaton Department, ...

Time Travel: Raise a toast to John Havlicek

This is the 55th anniversary of Celtics all-time voice Johnny Most’s signature call. Don’t forget to give thanks for 76ers Hall of Famer Hal Greer and his assist in helping John Havlicek make the most referenced steal of an inbounds pass in NBA history. From five years earlier we offer ...

Time Travel: Nashua High hopes to boost baseball attendance

The Nashua High baseball team wanted more folks turning out at Holman Stadium in the spring of 1945. Or, at least, that was a sincere wish for the folks who oversee the city’s coffers. APRIL 14, 1945 – “Baseball receipts last spring were $115.19 against expenses of $976.69, leaving a ...