Hello, Actually, the Wellington Station for the MBTA's Orange Line is within the area we know as "Wellington Circle" in Medford. But, I believe the Medford / Malden city line goes between them. The Station is just on the other side of a bridge on Rt. 16. For those of us who are old enough to have been regular customers of "drive-in theaters" ...... the "Wellington Circle Drive-in Theater" was right across the sreet from the "T" stop ! (Am I remembering the name correctly?) (Actually, there were two drive-in theaters within the area - the other was on Rt. 16 going in the other direction. I can't remember the name of that one at this second; was it "Tri-City or Twin-City Theater?") I went to the MBTA's web site and found this: http://www.mbta.com/traveling_t/schedules_subway_stationinfo.asp?staname=Wellington%20Station For those of you who haven't visited "Wellington Circle" in a while, you might not recognize it ! Lots of changes: old stores coming down, new stores going up, more office buildings, etc. I just spent a half-hour looking at web sites about the history of Medford, and it is one of the oldest towns, and has quite a varied history. But on none of the sites did I see the name, WELLINGTON, mentioned. So, you might need to write or call the Medford Historical Society to find out how "Wellington Circle" was named. By the way, one of the "drive-in's" was the "Meadow Glen" and that property became a Mall ! Betty (near Lowell, MA) FYI: I put out a query yesterday on my great-great-grandfather, Charles Wellington RICE, b1850 ME. Several years ago we became curious how he got his middle name. (He named his first child, Louise Wellington RICE.) And, my sister and I have different opinions. I read on-line that during the 1800's many children were named after the "Duke of Wellington." But, my sister believes that we have the WELLINGTON name on our family tree; I do not really agree. Another FYI is that I found out there is only one city-run cemetery in Medford - the Oak Grove Cemetery, and that is probably where Charles RICE is buried. But, I found out there were two historic cemeteries in the city, but one was moved to the Oak Grove.

There is a RICE in Malden, Massachusetts on my index of GEDCOM files at http://gedcomindex.com/Towns/usma0175.html also in Medford, Massachusetts http://gedcomindex.com/Towns/usma0187.html Visit those pages and click on the link that says, "Download GEDCOM file" to obtain the GEDCOM file from another site where somebody else is hosting it. GEDCOM files are special genealogy files readable by any of the competing genealogy software products. Tom Alciere webmaster@GEDCOMindex.com > > FYI: I put out a query yesterday on my great-great-grandfather, > Charles > Wellington RICE, b1850 ME. Several years ago we became curious how he > got > his middle name. (He named his first child, Louise Wellington RICE.) > And, my sister and I have different opinions. I read on-line that > during the 1800's many children were named after the "Duke of Wellington." > But, my sister believes that we have the WELLINGTON name on our family > tree; > I do not really agree. > > Another FYI is that I found out there is only one city-run cemetery in > Medford - the Oak Grove Cemetery, and that is probably where Charles RICE > is > buried. But, I found out there were two historic cemeteries in the > city, but one was moved to the Oak Grove.

Hi, There was also a Richards burger place there with "car Hops". I did a brief stint there in the late fifties. There would be a big flurry of business when Meadow Glen let out. Irene ----- Original Message ----- From: Betty<mailto:bbffrrpp@comcast.net> To: MAMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:MAMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 7:10 AM Subject: [MAMiddle] Wellington Circle, Medford, Wellington T Station, Malden Hello, Actually, the Wellington Station for the MBTA's Orange Line is within the area we know as "Wellington Circle" in Medford. But, I believe the Medford / Malden city line goes between them. The Station is just on the other side of a bridge on Rt. 16. For those of us who are old enough to have been regular customers of "drive-in theaters" ...... the "Wellington Circle Drive-in Theater" was right across the sreet from the "T" stop ! (Am I remembering the name correctly?) (Actually, there were two drive-in theaters within the area - the other was on Rt. 16 going in the other direction. I can't remember the name of that one at this second; was it "Tri-City or Twin-City Theater?") I went to the MBTA's web site and found this: http://www.mbta.com/traveling_t/schedules_subway_stationinfo.asp?staname=Wellington%20Station<http://www.mbta.com/traveling_t/schedules_subway_stationinfo.asp?staname=Wellington%20Station> For those of you who haven't visited "Wellington Circle" in a while, you might not recognize it ! Lots of changes: old stores coming down, new stores going up, more office buildings, etc. I just spent a half-hour looking at web sites about the history of Medford, and it is one of the oldest towns, and has quite a varied history. But on none of the sites did I see the name, WELLINGTON, mentioned. So, you might need to write or call the Medford Historical Society to find out how "Wellington Circle" was named. By the way, one of the "drive-in's" was the "Meadow Glen" and that property became a Mall ! Betty (near Lowell, MA) FYI: I put out a query yesterday on my great-great-grandfather, Charles Wellington RICE, b1850 ME. Several years ago we became curious how he got his middle name. (He named his first child, Louise Wellington RICE.) And, my sister and I have different opinions. I read on-line that during the 1800's many children were named after the "Duke of Wellington." But, my sister believes that we have the WELLINGTON name on our family tree; I do not really agree. Another FYI is that I found out there is only one city-run cemetery in Medford - the Oak Grove Cemetery, and that is probably where Charles RICE is buried. But, I found out there were two historic cemeteries in the city, but one was moved to the Oak Grove. ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx<http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx>

Hi Irene, I don't remember that "drive-in restaurant" but you have jogged my memory to the one which I think was somewhere near the Fresh Pond Rotary in Cambridge - or closer to where the Alewife Station is now ! And, the Fresh Pond Rotary is another place which has certainly changed since the 1950's and 1960's ! Betty (near Lowell, MA) P.S. Cars and trucks sure have changed our world ! If we don't slow down the use of cars and trucks, we'll be building roadways ... 200 ft. in the air ! Actually that might be a way for us to get "healthier" on ground level ! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Irene Landenberger" <landen2@msn.com> To: <MAMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 11:16 AM Subject: Re: [MAMiddle] Wellington Circle, Medford, Wellington T Station, Malden > Hi, There was also a Richards burger place there with "car Hops". I did > a brief stint there in the late fifties. There would be a big flurry of > business when Meadow Glen let out. Irene > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Betty<mailto:bbffrrpp@comcast.net> > To: MAMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:MAMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 7:10 AM > Subject: [MAMiddle] Wellington Circle, Medford, Wellington T Station, > Malden > > > Hello, > > Actually, the Wellington Station for the MBTA's Orange Line is within the > area we know as "Wellington Circle" in Medford. But, I believe the > Medford / Malden city line goes between them. The Station is just on > the > other side of a bridge on Rt. 16. For those of us who are old enough > to > have been regular customers of "drive-in theaters" ...... the > "Wellington > Circle Drive-in Theater" was right across the sreet from the "T" stop ! > > (Am I remembering the name correctly?) (Actually, there were two > drive-in theaters within the area - the other was on Rt. 16 going in the > other direction. I can't remember the name of that one at this > second; > was it "Tri-City or Twin-City Theater?") > > I went to the MBTA's web site and found this: > > > http://www.mbta.com/traveling_t/schedules_subway_stationinfo.asp?staname=Wellington%20Station<http://www.mbta.com/traveling_t/schedules_subway_stationinfo.asp?staname=Wellington%20Station> > > For those of you who haven't visited "Wellington Circle" in a while, you > might not recognize it ! Lots of changes: old stores coming down, > new stores going up, more office buildings, etc. > > I just spent a half-hour looking at web sites about the history of > Medford, > and it is one of the oldest towns, and has quite a varied history. > But > on none of the sites did I see the name, WELLINGTON, mentioned. So, > you > might need to write or call the Medford Historical Society to find out > how > "Wellington Circle" was named. > > By the way, one of the "drive-in's" was the "Meadow Glen" and that > property > became a Mall ! > > Betty (near Lowell, MA) > > > FYI: I put out a query yesterday on my great-great-grandfather, > Charles > Wellington RICE, b1850 ME. Several years ago we became curious how he > got > his middle name. (He named his first child, Louise Wellington > RICE.) > And, my sister and I have different opinions. I read on-line that > during the 1800's many children were named after the "Duke of > Wellington." > But, my sister believes that we have the WELLINGTON name on our family > tree; > I do not really agree. > > Another FYI is that I found out there is only one city-run cemetery in > Medford - the Oak Grove Cemetery, and that is probably where Charles RICE > is > buried. But, I found out there were two historic cemeteries in the > city, but one was moved to the Oak Grove. > > > > > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx<http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx> > > ______________________________