1960–65

Pewter Pot Burlington MA — Pewter Pot, followed by Lemon Grass, and now White Coconut, 211 Middlesex Turnpike.

American Legion Hall lecture series, 1960s Burlington

Camel on the common c. 1960, Burlington MA — Camel on the common c. 1960

Sarah Street Boy Scouts c. 1962, Burlington MA — Andy Strazdins, his mother, Steve Swanson, Ricky Simeone (maybe), Normal Einarson, Mary Hatfield, Governor Endicott Peabody, Elle Hunter, Howie Hunter, Bob Hatfield, Edgar Strazdins, George DeMattia. Photo credit: Chris Harris

Stoneybrook Road, top end and bottom end.

Stoneybrook Rd at Lexington St, Burlington MA

Sun Luck was Burlington’s first big restaurant.

Winn Street at Cambridge St.

Burlington’s high-tech lineup, early 1960s:

High Voltage particle accelerator ad 1961

RCA Burlington MA

Dr. R.C. Seamans Jr., chief engineer of RCA’s missile electronics and controls division, Burlington, MA

Northwest Park pre-mall. Photo credit: Jeff DiBona

The sand pit at the top of the image is now Wegmans. The white dome is now the movie theater but was Microwave Associates in this pic. Across the street, the Burlington Mall area was Acme Sand & Gravel.

Sineverter from Power Source Inc. Burlington MA

Sineverter from Power Source Inc. Burlington MA (2)

Pine Glen Elementary School students, grades four and five, 1963

Pine Glen Elementary School students 1963 Burlington MA

West School restoration and dedication, 1964. This was one of four neighborhood schools later consolidated into one, the Union School (now the police station) in 1897. The other three schools are the North School (still standing at the corner of Chestnut Ave. and Wilmington Road, currently painted purple and red), the South School (Lexington Street near the Mall Road, now long gone), the East School (on Mountain Road, long gone).

Photos courtesy of Michelle Locke.

West School, built in 1794, Burlington MA and restored in 1964

West School, built in 1794 and restored in 1964

Charles P. Casassa did most of the West School restoration. The corner of Bedford Street and Francis Wyman Road is named after him.

West School dedication ceremony 1964 1

West School dedication ceremony 1964 2

West School dedication ceremony 1964 3

West School dedication ceremony 1964 4

West School dedication ceremony 1964 5

West School dedication ceremony 1964 6

West School dedication ceremony 1964 7

An 1896 pic of the West School, which still stands at the corner of Francis Wyman Road and Bedford St. It’s amazing that the photographer didn’t cry fowl and insist on a re-take.

Burlington Lumber, on Chestnut Ave. behind La Cascia’s.

Burlington Lumber, Route 62 Burlington, MA

Burlington Lumber, where Anthony Bonanno Landscaping is now, on Chestnut Ave behind La Cascia's.

Bob Murray, Burlington developer

Bob Murray, Murray Hill Inc., Burlington MA

Memorial Day parade 1963. Far left is the sign for Hub Carriage, a stroller and toy store. Next door is IGA Foodliner, the town’s first grocery store. The mini-plaza nearest the fire truck was just demolished for the Shoppes at Simonds Park. Besides the businesses pictured, it also held Captain Pizza, Pizzeria Villafranca, Gigi’s Pizzeria, and Orange Leaf. Photo credit: David Chisholm

First Federal Savings, 13 Center Street, next to the fire station

First Federal Savings Burlington MA 1963 full color

First Federal Savings Burlington MA 1963 calendar

1963 Chevy Bel Air in woods near Fox Hill Elementary School. Note the Fisher body emblem. Those were billed as “time-proof.” Well, the body hasn’t lived up to that billing, but the emblem has!