As far as former Sharon Mayor Bob Price was concerned, the city’s bell returned Tuesday to the only place it ever belonged.
“It should come back to the fire house because it was a fire department bell,” former he said. “This should be the final place it is, because this is where the history started. Right here.”
And it is now proudly displayed right there – in front of Sharon’s fire house between two brick pillars under a sign that reads, “Sharon Fire Department, 1876.”
Sharon Firefighter Paul McSherry outlined the history of the bell, including its previous resting place.
“It was moved to the city garage where it sat next to a pallet of rock salt and had debris strewn all about it,” McSherry said. “It was at this time that the firefighters realized if something wasn’t done, we would lose a part of history.”
The fire department is still soliciting donations to cover the restoration cost, $5,400. McSherry said the fund drive has raised $3,000.