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| The History
of Greeley Park, Nashua, New Hampshire Greeley Park was donated to the city of Nashua as a Farm field which was to be converted into a park - a place where the citizens of Nashua could sit and relax. On the opposite side of the park there is currently a half shell which is used for picnics, concerts, and gatherings. The park provides horse shoe pits, softball/baseball fields and tennis courts. This park is truly a pleasure to visit. There is a beautiful plaque located in the park that reads," This fountain is dedicated to the memory of Thorton Greeley whose generous gift on June 3, 1896 made GREELEY PARK a reality Dedicated June 1, 1997 on the 101 Anniversary of GREELEY PARK." Many outdoor activities are enjoyed in the park including baseball. Baseball is an enjoyed and well attendedsport in Nashua, New Hampshire. History of Baseball in Nashua Holman Stadium, located off of Amherst Street in Nashua, NH was where future Brooklyn Dodger stars Roy Campanella and Don Newcombe played in 1946 on the first integrated baseball team in the U.S. (Jackie Robinson was playing in Montreal the same year). Since then, minor league baseball has had a lackluster history in Nashua. In the 1980s, minor league teams affiliated with the California Angels and Pittsburgh Pirates stuck around for a while. In 1998, the fledgling Atlantic League of Professional Baseball brought the unaffiliated Nashua Pride to Holman. Pride games today continue to be well attended. Downtown Nashua New Hampshire The area now named "Nashua" was originally part of "Dunstable, Massachusetts". Dunstable, the earliest settlement in southern New Hampshire, comprised within its borders the areas now known as Hollis, NH, Merrimack, NH, Hudson, NH, Tyngsboro, Mass. and Dunstable, Mass, plus parts of Pelham, NH, Litchfield, NH, Milford, NH, Brookline, NH, Groton, Mass., Pepperell, Mass. and Townsend, Mass. Facts about Nashua, NH: Nickname: The Gate City Population: 1990 Census: 79,662 Second largest city in NH 281st largest city in the U.S.A. The settlement of Dunstable belonged to Massachusetts until the division line between the two provinces was settled in 1741. Dunstable was incorporated by New Hampshire April 4, 1746 under the same name, and continued so until December 15, 1836 when the name was changed to Nashua. In March of 1842 the question of where the town hall should be erected was decided by a narrow margin in favor of the residents on the south side. Immediately after the town meeting the northsiders broke off all relations with the southsiders and finally, on June 3, 1842, the the north side became "Nashville". Downtown Nashua was the center of growth in the Early days. Before Nashua was even a city, there was a Fur trading post in Nashua known by the Native Americans as Watanic. The town hall was completed in 1843, and Nashville was united with Nashua and received its city charter on June 18, 1853. |
 
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