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Christine Casey's avatar

I have driven by that building so many times in the past and didn’t know it was your mini Fenway Park! I remember you all playing baseball for EBHS and being very good. It all started with wiffle ball!

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Jay Gillespie's avatar

Yes! Haha. Unofficially referred to as Kingman Memorial Stadium. A lot of activity took place there. Hope you are doing well!

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Mickey's avatar

Great story, Jay! Brings back lots of memories of the Kingman’s and the EB crew!

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Jay Gillespie's avatar

Thanks Mickey! So much fun. You and Maureen were part of that scene. Hope you're doing well!

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Mike Doherty's avatar

Great job Jay. We had the best times

at the Kingman’s. They treated us like family and Mitsi always made sure we had

plenty of drinks and food. Best childhood

ever in little old East Bridgewater.

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Jay Gillespie's avatar

So true, Mike. I would still like to read the letter you left there on the table, and it was great to catch up with you last year.

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David Floeck's avatar

Well done Jay! The things that so many young kids miss out on because they are inside on the phone. The door was always open for anyone at the Kingman’s. Mrs. Kingman welcomed everyone.

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Jay Gillespie's avatar

Agree 100%.

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Terry Kingman's avatar

Brings back such great memories!!! Fastball Wiffle ball was very challenging. Mom would have loved the article. Great job Jay!!!

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Kevin Dion's avatar

That sure was a long time ago Terry. I remember watching you do photography in that studio I think. Do you remember me? Kevin Dion, I lived on Keith place in the old school house in the 60s and early 70s

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Terry Kingman's avatar

Hi Kevin, I remember you and your family. Hope all is well! We had a great neighborhood! The Latremoilles/Sylvester’s, Boucher’s, Cornell’s, Connors, and the Reid’s. The Davis clan came a little later if I remember correctly. We played all of the old time neighborhood games. Hide and seek, etc…

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Peter Dutcher's avatar

Many great memories!! Mitzi was an amazing person and Eamon had next level skills,

Dutch

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Jay Gillespie's avatar

I seem to recall days out there when we would all be wearing Dutcher Motors shirts.

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Terry Kingman's avatar

I think Dutcher’s sponsored one of our neighborhood teams… I think they were Maroon and yellow.

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