Richard A. Duffy

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  {mosimage} "There had been other restaurants on the site for many years before" 1986, Arlington historian Richard Duffy wrote in an e-mail.

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  Richard A. Duffy, Co-Chairman, Arlington Historical Commission

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  Richard A. Duffy, Co-Chairman of the Arlington Historical Commission, will lead this fascinating walking tour through one of the Town's most interesting and often-overlooked historical resources.
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  Richard A. Duffy, Co-Chairman of the Arlington Historical Commission will give this richly illustrated, fast-paced lecture tracing the progress of town government from the infancy of rural West Cambridge to the cusp of the community's ultimate destiny as a commuter suburb.It's a fascinating look at the historical role of our local government in the lives of everyday people.
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  Richard A. Duffy, Co-Chairman of the Arlington Historical Commission will give the final lecture of the Bicentennial Series as the "Bicentennial Week" is launched.

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  Richard A. Duffy, vice president of the historical society, posted the following to the Arlington e-mail list Jan. 24.

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  The island is not known to ever have had a permanent settlement, according to Arlington historian Richard A. Duffy, but was used sporadically for camping in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
  
  Also, Duffy wrote in an e-mail, "In 1810, the local West Cambridge [as Arlington was then named] militia joined with then-neighboring Watertown's militia to hold for military training purposes what was then called a 'sham war.' "Elizabeth Island was designated as the supposed site of a hostile American Indian village, Duffy said, and "those on the militia side of the exercise were reported to have attacked Elizabeth Island with rounds of 'cannonade' and to make a 'naval' attack to burn the wigwams and send the 'Indians' fleeing by canoe."

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  The island is not known to ever have had a permanent settlement, according to Arlington historian Richard A. Duffy, but was used sporadically for camping in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
  
  Also, Duffy wrote in an e-mail, "In 1810, the local West Cambridge [as Arlington was then named] militia joined with then-neighboring Watertown's militia to hold for military training purposes what was then called a 'sham war.' "Elizabeth Island was designated as the supposed site of a hostile American Indian village, Duffy said, and "those on the militia side of the exercise were reported to have attacked Elizabeth Island with rounds of 'cannonade' and to make a 'naval' attack to burn the wigwams and send the 'Indians' fleeing by canoe."
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  The actor, who is also known for his character, Rick, for ESPN commercials, was born in Somerville on Halloween 1969.
  
  "This role is a departure from things I have done in the past," he said.

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  Richard A. Duffy

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  Richard A. Duffy, who is donating the author proceeds of his new book \"Then & Now: Arlington\" to Robbins Library's Local History Room, stands in the library's rotunda
  
  Richard Duffy is no stranger to Robbins Library.As a historian in town, Duffy has combed through the library's books, photos and atlases while conducting research for his books, articles and lectures.
  
  The countless hours of research conducted at Robbins have made Duffy the leading local historian.The Appleton Street resident appreciates all that Robbins has given to him, and now he is repaying the debt.
  
  The author proceeds of Duffy's new book "Then & Now: Arlington" published by Arcadia Publishing is going directly to Robbins Library's Local History Room.The historian will also be signing his new book from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 at Robbins Library.
  
  "It's an honor to give a little something back to an important public organization where my work has been so warmly received and supported for many years," said Duffy.
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  Duffy said Arcadia approached him to produce a Then & Now book, which the historian said works well at this time because Arlington will be celebrating its bicentennial in 2007.
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  Duffy said the process of collecting images, which have not been published in decades, and shooting photos to run alongside took him about a year.
  
  "People who will buy my (new) book most likely own one or two of the others and I wanted to give readers something that they haven't seen before (in the other two publications)," said Duffy.
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  "They really help make this book as special as it is," said Duffy about Meister's photos.
  
  Duffy's new book is separated into four chapters: East Arlington, Arlington Center and Vicinity, Arlington Heights and Mysticside.
  
  "My idea was to create a sort of imaginary walking tour of Arlington.I have arranged pictures so if someone were to take a neighborhood stroll and had the book, they could follow a logical path and see how things exist today," said Duffy.
  
  In addition to finding photos that have not been seen for decades, Duffy also wanted to highlight the many aspects of historical photos - from places long since altered to surviving buildings to those that have disappeared.
  
  "You almost could have called it 'Lost Arlington' because in the vast majority of cases, they are buildings that have been torn down or landscapes and rivers that have gone away or changed dramatically.Certainly, it's the contrasts between then and now that makes for interesting reading," said Duffy.
  
  "Change is the rule and preservation is the exception and the book shows that," he added.
  
  The cover of the new book shows how the Boston Branch Groceries and Provisions building has been transformed into its current use as Arlington Coal & Lumber Company.Duffy borrowed the old photo from Mahoney.
  
  "What I wanted is an exciting cover that attracted people," said Duffy."The moment he showed me this photo ...I said, 'I have my cover.'"
  
  Duffy, a former professional photographer, said his background helped him capture the right angles and lighting, but things out of his control, including a rainy spring and vinyl siding (which is highly reflective), caused some headaches for the local historian.
  
  He also needed patience to wait for just the right moment to take photos that would complement the old ones.One in particular was a photo of Peirce School.Duffy waited until a windy day so he could capture the flag flapping in the breeze to match the older image.
  
  "Definitely, I owe Delia Alonso a tip of the hat.I studied photography under her and she had studios in Arlington and in Winchester in the 1970s," said Duffy.
  
  Many times during a milestone like Arlington's 200th bicentennial, organizers wait until the end of the celebration before releasing a book.Duffy decided to publish his book at the start of the festivities so people could review the town's history during the milestone year.
  
  "With this book, I hope to assure that visual memories of Arlington, as a place in time, will be available for generations to come," said Duffy.
  
  Arlington historian Richard A. Duffy will be signing his new book "Then & Now: Arlington" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 at Robbins Library, and all the proceeds from the event will go to the Robbins Library.The book will only be sold at the library that night.
  
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  Arlington Historical Commission - [Cached Version]
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  Richard Duffy, Co-Chair

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  Vice President: Richard A. Duffy

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