Don Gamache:  

I was born in Lawrence, MA in 1942 and lived in Dracut, MA and attended Kenwood School until I was about 8. Lived in Lawrence until I was 12.I went to packard and Essex St schools. Lived in the projects on Essex St. Used to go to the Y all the time, enjoyed swimming a lot. Anyone remember skating down at the water works? On my 12th birthday we moved to Connecticut. Lived in Newington for a year. then lived in East Hartford (my brothers still do). Went to Silver lane school for 6th and center School for 7th. Lived in the townhouses on Smith Drive. Moved to Manchester and did the 8th grade at Hollister School. Went to MHS 1 year and went to Cheney Tech. Those were good times. Thursday nites downtown. Everybody was there. Cruisin' up and down Main St, hanging out at Center Park just people watching or listening to the radio. I remember the dances at the High School, American Legion or at Masonic Hall. Remeber Ray Rowett the DJ. Remember the Tremelo's? Remember skating at Center Springs, the fireworks at Mt. Nebo. Remember when the Interstate didn't go thru town? I still remember fondly my 52 Studebaker, cruising around with my girl, going to the beach in the summer or the amusement park in Agawam. H...Expand for more