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St. John's is one of only four Polish churches in the Boston area. | St. John's is one of only four Polish churches in the Boston area. | ||
St. John's school closed in 1977. | St. John's school closed in 1977. | ||
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Revision as of 11:24, 20 March 2009
St. John the Baptist Church is located at 28 St. Peter Street and was founded in 1903 to serve Polish immigrants who once lived in the neighborhood along Derby St. There are still masses said in Polish. St. John's is one of only four Polish churches in the Boston area. St. John's school closed in 1977.
See Also
- Vertical File in Salem Collection - Salem churches
- "Polish parish puts faith in past, future; church still growing at 100" Boston Globe, Oct. 9, 2003, p. N1
- "Polish church thrives in Salem, despite other closings" Salem Evening News, Jan. 7, 2000, p.1
- "Concert features restored church organ" Salem Evening News, Sept. 16, 1994, p.11
- "Salem's Polish parish celebrates 100 years of faith and friends,Salem News, Oct. 6, 2003, p.A1
- "A moving tribute to Christmas; altar display..." Salem News, Dec. 23, 2002, P. A1
