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This Week in Winchester History: Oil Causes Crashes, Lynch Moves Forward
In 1911, an oil treatment combined with rain caused a number of accidents in Winchester Center.
This is a regular column with items drawn from past editions of the Winchester Star.
1911
“Oil Caused Numerous Accidents”
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Roads in downtown Winchester were treated with oil, then it rained, making the streets “a terror for automobiles and pedestrians.” The oil became like a “thin Vaseline” and many cars skidded out, including a large Rambler touring car.
1961
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“Request More Money for Lynch Jr. High”
The Lynch Junior High School Building Committee urged the Board of Selectmen to call a Special Town Meeting to appropriate $11,000 more for the project.
1986
“Center Parking Rules to Allow Space Changes”
It used to be that cars could only park in Winchester Center for an hour each day, regardless of the fact if they switched spaces or not. In 1981, however, the Board of Selectmen changed the parking rules, allowing cars to park in Winchester Center all day, as long as they switched spaces each hour.
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