A Look Back, Nov. 13

50 Years Ago City school officials said last night that the opening of the enlarged Jackson Street School may be delayed until September. The enlarged school had been scheduled to open after the Christmas holiday ends, but construction delays and safety issues have postponed the merger until late February at the earliest. LaSalle Florists of Whately will open a new shop Saturday at the Hill & Dale Mall on King Street. The shop is designed to resemble a greenhouse with sloping, translucent panels on the roof and broad glass panes on the facade. It will carry plants for indoor and outdoor gardens. 25 Years Ago At Northampton celebration of Veteran’s Day Sunday, Springfield Congressman Richard Neal presented Ward 7 City Councilor Raymond W. LaBarge with a Purple Heart, for wounds he suffered in World War II while serving in the U.S. Navy. “It took us 50 years, but we’re getting it right today,” said Neal on the steps of Memorial Hall on Main Street.

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