Weymouth News in Pictures

Weymouth News in Pictures Various Photos of Weymouth People, Places and Things from the Weymouth News Archives preserved by Jodi Purdy & scanned by Fran McGaffigan.

Jodi Purdy-Quinlan loves Weymouth, especially it's history. When the Weymouth News and Braintree Forum moved into their current location on Washington Street, they lost the significant storage space they had at the Union Street location in Braintree. Knowing Purdy-Quinlan's passion for Weymouth, News Editor, the late Patsy Murray and Forum Editor, Cathy Conley, called upon her to rescue the files

from the inevitable dumpster. The files in cardboard boxes were stored in a barn built in 1818, until a leak was discovered, where some of the files were damaged. The files were then moved into the basement of the house, also built in 1818. In a recent basement cleaning, it dawned on Purdy-Quinlan that Facebook was a perfect place to share the photos. She put a message out to fellow Everything Weymouth Facebook members looking for ideas on how best to handle thousand's of photos dating from 1980 to the mid-90's. EW member Fran McGaffigan offered to scan the photos and share them with members. He was at her home that afternoon picking up two large plastic tubs filled with photos all carefully placed in recycled large envelopes with the dates that they appeared in the Weymouth News. A new Facebook Fan Page has been created "Weymouth News in Pictures" for all to enjoy. Purdy-Quinlan, has served on the Weymouth Historical Commission since 1998 encourages the community to view the photos and identify themselves or anyone they know in the photos. This Page is Dedicated in Loving Memory of Editor & Reporter Patsy Murray and Reporter Tom Henshaw - Icons of the Weymouth News! Also, in Appreciation of Editor & Reporter Cathy Conley, Reporter Bob Accardi and Photographer Tom Gorman. The love and dedication to the Community of Weymouth that these folks had/have is a testament to a Wicked Good Local Newspaper Team!!

I first saw this Map of Weymouth 35 years ago at Tuft's Library on Broad Street in the Weymouth Room. I was researching...
05/18/2022

I first saw this Map of Weymouth 35 years ago at Tuft's Library on Broad Street in the Weymouth Room. I was researching my Great Great Great Grandfather who built the ship you see at the top right of the Map.

The Nathaniel Porter Keen - Shipbuilder was located on what is now Fore River Avenue between Sea Street and King Cove Beach Road.

He built the World's Largest 4 masted Schooner in 1884!

I really love this Page and when people discover photos of themselves or their friends!

I'm going to start adding more photos pertaining to Weymouth's History in recognition of the 400th Anniversary.

Check this Map out and see if you can find your Street or even your house if it was here in 1880!

Many things stand out on this Map!

Where's Legion Field?

The Town Hall?

The High School?

The Fore River Bridge was a Pivot Bridge!

There's no Shipyard or Power Plant!

There isn't enough land to build a Compressor Station!

05/28/2021

Thanks to everyone for sharing and enjoying the photos!!

10/30/2019
05/30/2019

Please take a moment to share this Page with your Weymouth Family and Friends! These photos range between the late 70’s and late 90’s! They almost wound up in a dumpster! Enjoy!!

Bobby Orr visiting Lynn at Lynn’s Variety!!
05/30/2019

Bobby Orr visiting Lynn at Lynn’s Variety!!

Go Bruins! Weymouth Hockey!!
05/30/2019

Go Bruins! Weymouth Hockey!!

Here’s an oldie but goodie. Anyone remember this local paper? 1948
10/27/2018

Here’s an oldie but goodie. Anyone remember this local paper? 1948

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