In 1870 a route was surveyed from the Boston and Albany Railroad at South Spencer to the center of the village. The issue was brought to a town meeting in 1872 where the idea was voted "to pass over the article." Various other surveys were now made covering this and many other routes. It wasn't brought up again until April 7, 1877, where the article was passed over once again. After several other meetings on the same subject, the town finally, on April 3, 1878, voted to spend approximately $25,000 on building the railroad. In 1878, a 2 1/4 mile railroad was built, connecting Spencer Center with the Boston-Albany Railroad at Spencer Depot NE with the station being at South Spencer. After it was decommissioned and removed, it was tuned into Depot Trail. It now connects Chestnut Street and S. Spencer Road.
In order to find the information to solve this puzzle, you will have to do some googling. I used 2 websites for my information, one for the first part and a different one for the other. Of course it wouldn't be googling if I gave you the websites. So I compiled some information that you must complete
John C. O'Gara Early Years:
John C. O'Gara was born on January 15, 18(A) _ _ (A) in Rutland Vt to a Michael O'Gara and Ann (Wilson) O'Gara. He was the 4th of (B) _ (B) siblings. He was married 2 times. He was married to Mary McKenna who died on Jan 11, 1898 in Spencer, MA. Then (C) _ (C) years later, he was married to Margaret A Maher who died in 1947 in Worcester, MA. John later died on January 27, 1912 after just turning (D) _ _ (D).
O'Gara Park Early Years:
O'Gara Park originated in 1886 when the Spencer Baseball Association leased the land. John C. O'Gara purchased the land in 18(E) _ _ (E). A total of (F) _ (F) acres along the Spencer/E. Brookfield Railroad. The historic wooden grandstands are 1 of only (G) _ (G) in the nation. The park was purchased and named after John O'Gara in 19(H) _ _ (H).
Now using the numbers that coincide with each letter [for example (Z) 18 (Z) ], plug them into the equations below to get the coordinates for the final.
N 42 I.JKL W 071 M.NOP
A-36=I
B-5=J
C-4=K
D-57=L
E-35=M
F+1=N
G+6=0
H-33=P
You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.
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