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Once upon a time, when the sun rose above the trees and the first light of day spoke promise, my nonno would turn to my mother and say: “Come, Rose. Let’s go for a ride. We can pack a thermos with som...

At the end of June 1968, I bid a fond farewell to the Norwich Free Academy for the summer.

Main Street and Franklin Square, circa the 1960s.

Published February 01. 2021 8:49AM  Norwich celebrated its tercentenary in 1959 with a two-week event, including a grand parade. This was so successful that it was used as a blueprint for the first Rose Arts Festival in 1965. The float is from the City of Norwich Parks Division. In the background is the Disco Building, which today houses the Eastern Connecticut Savings & Loan. Ken Keeley has published 12 Norwich pictorial history books. He can be reached at kenekjr000@comcast.net . Loading co...