Author Archives: Jim Parr

About Jim Parr

I am James L. Parr. I grew up on Tower St. and went to St. Mary's and Dedham High (Class of 1977). I teach school in Framingham and co-wrote a book of Framingham history, which led me to write a book of weird Dedham history called Dedham: Historic and Heroic Tales from Shiretown. That book led to this blog. To order your own copy of the book, e-mail me at jameslparr@yahoo.com

Mill Book a huge success!

On April 27, 2012, The Saxonville Mills: Three Centuries of Industry in Framingham was published by Damianos Photography.  The book is a compelling history of the mills from the 17th century through the 20th century, with a colorful and fascinating … Continue reading

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