Apr 1, 1912: Postal delivery started in Whitinsvile Nov. 3, 1917: Large fire destroys portion of business district in Rockdale Nov. 28-29 1921: Terrible ice storm. No electricity, telephone or telegraph for days. Extensive tree damage. 1922: G. Marston WHITIN Gym built Oct. 1923: Whitinsville cotton mill closed and sold to Whitin Machine Works May 22, 1927: Electric trolley on Church St. discontinued Feb. 28, 1935: Trolley from NewVillage to Linwood stopped running Mar. 18, 1936: Heavy rains cause flooding in Rockdale 1937: Dial telephone system goes into effect Sep 21, 1938: Hurricane strikes Northbridge, telephone and electric service is out for 3 weeks, widespread property damage Sep 30, 1939: First football game on new athletic field, Northbridge beats Dudley 50-0 Mar 6, 1946: Rents on some houses increased to $20.00 a month. ---------------------------------------------- All information taken from te Bicentennial Commemorative Journal of Northbridge 1772-1972