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October 16, 2012

This day in history

On this day in 1912, downtown shops held the first day of “Merchants’ Week,” a four-day event with shops flying flags and banners while offering great deals on merchandise. Free streetcar service on all suburban lines was offered to take shoppers downtown.

— Information provided by the Historical Society of Old Newbury

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