'Family connection to the Maher Family--Husband's grandmother's maiden name is 'Maher'. Historical period in Waltham sports. Bicycle Park becomes the park now called 'Nipper Maher Park'. Arthur Shaughnessy went into Marines--Died in Okinawa. The little boy, Nipper's son, is the grandfather of a boy playing baseball this year with my nephew--Jonathan 'Johnny' Vallely. Pictured, from back to front, left to right: Waltham Mayor Devane (back left, dark overcoat), Councilor Joe Maher (back right, light overcoat), 'Nipper' Maher (front row, fourth from left, holding boy who is his son), Arthur Shaughnessy (behind Nipper, fourth from the left). Location: Nipper Maher Park.'
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