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CORRIDOR
Q.R. 352 QU4 1955
of the ty of Quincy, Massachusetts
Picture of Quincy Center Retail Shopping District taken from the air by Ronald Marden shows Hancock Street. lower left to upper right; New Haven tracks, bottom; and two nationally famous off-street parking areas; Parkingway. bottom, and John Hancock, upper.
City of Quinry Massachusetts
1625 MANE
QUINCY 1886
ANNUAL CITY REPORT 1955
This annual report is prepared under the direction of the City Manager
Credit : Pictures marked "QPL" are by courtesy of the Quincy Patriot Ledger
Table of Contents
SECTION ONE - HISTORIC QUINCY
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QUINCY. MASSACHUSETTS, U. S. A.
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THE MAYOR
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THE CITY COUNCIL
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PREFACE
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DIRECTOR OF CITY OFFICIALS
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THE CITY MANAGER REPORTS
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QUINCY'S FUTURE
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SECTION Two - MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS
CITY CLERK
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LEGAL DEPARTMENT
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CITY TREASURER
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS
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COLLECTOR OF TAXES
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PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
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LICENSE COMMISSION
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HEALTHI DEPARTMENT
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INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
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HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
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WELFARE DEPARTMENT
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
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PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
ENGINEERS
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WATER
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SEWERS
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HIGHWAY, SANITATION
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CEMETERIES
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FORESTRY
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WIRE INSPECTOR
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
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LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
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VETERANS' SERVICES
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RETIREMENT BOARD
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PARK DEPARTMENT
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BUILDING INSPECTOR
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RECREATION COMMISSION
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CIVIL DEFENSE
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CITY ELECTION
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QUINCY HOUSING AUTHORITY
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MANAGERS OF HISTORICAL PLACES
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
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SECTION THREE - FINANCIAL STATISTICS
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OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR
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OFFICE OF THE TREASURER
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS
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AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS
QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS, U. S. A. 1625 - 1955
QUINCY OF THE PAST
Explored by Captain John Smith -- 1614.
Visited by Captain Myles Standish - 1621. Settled by Captain Wollaston - 1625. Incorporated as part of Braintree - 1640.
Incorporated as separate town-1792.
Chartered as a eity -1888.
Birthplace of
John Adams, John Quincy Adams, John Hancock.
QUINCY OF TODAY
Population 1955. State Census - 84.495.
Assessed valuation 1955 - $160,963.475.
Population Trading Area - 350.000. Six miles from downtown Boston. Twenty-six miles of waterfront.
Nationally famous off-street parking facilities. Retail sales, 1955 - $125,000,000. Fast growing shopping eenter. Value of 1955 building permits - $6,301,096. Value of 1955 residential construction - $1.780,584. New single family homes 1955 - 175. Home of great Fore River Shipyard.
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THE MAYOR
Honorable AMELIO DELLA CHIESA Mayor 1954-1955
Ward Councilor 1944-1949 Councilor at Large 1950-1955 Council President 1948 State Representative 1953-1956
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THE CITY COUNCIL
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Scated, left to right: Amelio Della Chiesa, Mayor 1954-1955: David S. Melntosh, Mayor 1952-1953; standing, Councilors Carl W. Anderson, David J. Crowley. Alfred G. Helfrich, Frank E. MacDonald, and Edna B. Austin, vice-chairman. 1954-1955.
Couneil Committee Chairmen - Finance, Councilor Austin: Ordinances, Councilor MacDonald: Public Safety. Councilor Helfrich; Public Health and Welfare, Councilor MeIntosh; Public Service and Enter- prises. Councilor Helfrich; Veterans' Services, Councilor Anderson: Public Works, Councilor Crowley.
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Section One HISTORIC QUINCY
Preface
This is the story of Quincy's municipal government in 1955. It is told in words, figures and pictures.
The prime purpose of this annual report is to tell the people of Quincy how their elected and appointed public servants operated the city government during the year and where their tax dollars went.
The secondary purpose is to make this story interesting enough to be read and simple enough to be easily understood.
Long ago the founding forefathers of this nation - several of the greatest sprang from Quincy soil -fashioned a government of the people. by the people. and for the people. It has remained that kind of a government because the American people have kept themselves informed as to what their government is doing.
In the American Way. the people not only watch their government in action and understand it. but also dictate to it through the ballot.
This point was illustrated in Quincy in 1955 when the people. after trying the council-manager form of charter for six years. discarded it through the referendum and substituted the mayor-council form of government, which becomes effective in 1958.
So long as the people keep their eye and their hand on their gov- ernment. it has to serve them well.
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DIRECTORY OF CITY OFFICIALS
(Elected by the Voters)
CITY COUNCIL
AMELIO DELLA CHIESA, Mayor EDNA B. AUSTIN, Vice-Chairman CARL W. ANDERSON DAVID J. CROWLEY
ALFRED G. HELFRICH
FRANK E. MACDONALD DAVID S. McINTOSII
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AMELIO DELLA CHIESA, Chairman, ex-fficio A. WENDELL CLARK. Vice-Chairman
DR. CHARLES DJERF PAUL K. DUFFEY
ETHEL B. WILEY DR. JOSEPH E. MCDERMOTT ALICE MITCHELL
CITY OFFICERS
(Appointed by the City Council)
City Manager . WILLIAM J. DEEGAN, JR., resigned
City Manager
DONALD H. BLATT
City Auditor
ALEXANDER SMITH
City Clerk
DONALD P. CRANE
Clerk of Committees
PERCY N. LANE
(Appointed by the School Committee)
Superintendent of Schools PAUL GOSSARD
( Appointed by the City Manager )
Administrative Assistant EDWARD T. LEWIS
Chairman Park Commission J. ERNEST COLLINS
City Solicitor GEORGE W. ARBUCKLE
Assistant City Solicitor DOUGLAS A. RANDALL
Commissioner of Public Works CHARLES R. HERBERT
Director of Civil Defense THOMAS F. MACDONALD
Director of Veterans' Services
EDMUND F. GENEREAU
Director of Finance
ALEXANDER SMITH
Director of Hospital
DR. JOSEPH P. LEONE
Harbor Master KENNETH YOERGER
Health Commissioner DR. BROOKS RYDER
Purchasing Agent JOSEPH A. E. ERICKSON
Shellfish Constable CARMELLO MOREALE
Treasurer and Collector FREDERIC A. MOONEY, JR.
Board of Assessors N. GORHAM, NICKERSON, Chairman
WILLIAM J. CALLAHAN
ARNOLD O. EASTMAN
(Selected through Civil Service)
Building Inspector
ALRICK A. WEIDMAN
Commissioner of Welfare ANTHONY J. VENNA
Director of Planning
REGIS J. HARRINGTON
Fire Chief THOMAS F. GORMAN
Personnel Director
GERTRUDE M. McGILL
Police Chief WILLIAM FERRAZZI
Sealer of W'cights and Measures
HENRY H. HUGHES
Superintendent of Cemetery . ARTHUR W. DRAKE Superintendent of Engineering HENRY F. NILSEN
Superintendent of Forestry
A. WARREN STEWART
Superintendent of Highways AMBROSE IGO
Superintendent of Sewers
PATRICK TYMON
Superintendent of Water Dirision ROBERT BARRY, Acting Wire Inspector FRANK LINTS
Plumbing Inspector
JOHN F. HAGERTY
Director of Recreation
WILLIAM F. RYAN
BOARDS
ADAMS TEMPLE AND SCHOOL FUND
(Board of Managers)
DONALD H. BLATT, ex-officio AMELIO DELLA CHIESA. ex-officio FREDERIC A. MOONEY, JR., ex-officio WILLIAM C. EDWARDS. Clerk GEORGE W. ARBUCKLE
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DIRECTORY OF CITY OFFICIALS
ADAMS TEMPLE AND SCHOOL FUND
( Board of Supervisors) CHIARLES FRANCIS ADAMS. JR., Chairman THOMAS S. BURGIN WILLIAM C. EDWARDS, Clerk ROBERT M. FAXON N. GORHAM NICKERSON
BOARD OF APPEALS, BUILDING
JOHN J. GALLAGHER, Chairman PAUL N. SULLIVAN. Secretary JAMES R. HANLON
BOARD OF APPEALS, ZONING
HESLIP E. SUTHERLAND, Chairman WALTER H. HOLLAND JOHN H. FALLON ( Alternates) WILLIAM H. COUCHI IVAR LOFGREN GEORGE F. O'BRIEN HENRY F. NILSEN. Clerk
BOARD OF LITERARY REVIEW
REV. PETER COREA, Chairman IDA G. GLASSER KATHERINE I. QUINN
BOARD OF MANAGERS OF HISTORICAL PLACES
WILLIAM C. EDWARDS, Chairman GEORGE L. ANDERSON MRS. GEORGE H. BONSALL CLARK SAVILLE MILDRED L. TYLER
BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
THOMAS F. GORMAN, Chairman, ex-officio
DR. BROOKS RYDER, ex-officio WILLIAM FERRAZZI, ex-officio ALRICK A. WEIDMAN. ex-officio DONALD P. CRANE, ex-officio
BOARD OF HOSPITAL MANAGERS
Z. CRANSTON SMITII, Chairman PAUL E. HURLEY JOSEPH B. GROSSMAN. 2nd GEORGE W. ARBUCKLE WILLIAM J. MARTIN
QUINCY HOUSING AUTHORITY
LOUIS A. GEORGE, Chairman MATTHEW CUSHING
REV. VICTOR V. SAWYER GERALD J. HURLEY DANIEL J. DACEY J. GIRARD WHITE, Director
PARK BOARD
J. ERNEST COLLINS. Chairman WILLIAM J. MITCHELL KENNETH P. FALLON, JR. RETIREMENT BOARD
GEORGE II. BONSALL, Chairman ALEXANDER SMITII. ex-officio LEON E. RAICHIE
RECREATION COMMISSION
J. ERNEST COLLINS, Chairman GILBERT F. CROFTS KENNETII P. FALLON. JR. KATHIERINE G. MCCOY WILLIAM J. MITCHELL JOSEPH E. MCDERMOTT WALLACE ROCKWELL
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DIRECTORY OF CITY OFFICIALS
REGISTRARS OF VOTES
MARY E. HURNEY WILLIAM F. MAHAR CHIARLES H. THORNER DONALD P. CRANE
PLANNING BOARD
WALTER A. SCHMITZ, Chairman FRED E. BERGFORS, SR. JOHN P. FLAVIN C. FRANCIS N. ROBERTS ERNEST N. GELOTTE
REGIS J. HARRINGTON. Director
WOODWARD SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
(Board of Managers)
DONALD H. BLATT. ex-officio ALEXANDER SMITH. ex-officio FREDERIC A MOONEY, JR., ex-officio DONALD P. CRANE, ex-officio
JACK MCCRACKEN, Elected by Council
( Board of Trustees) QUINCY MINISTERS REV. CHIARLES WING, Chairman KATHERINE BACON. Principal
THOMAS CRANE LIBRARY TRUSTEES
L. PAUL MARINI, Chairman D. FOSTER TAYLOR CHESTER WEEDEN
SAMUEL P. COFFMAN CLARA COSTANZA DR. JOHN E. McGINTY
GEORGIANA C. LANE, Honorary GERTRUDE F. CALLAHAN, Librarian
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HEALTH
MRS. EDWARD F. MEDLEY NATHANIEL M. SHERMAN JOHN D. BURNS
DR. EDWARD F. FITZGERALD WILLIAM J. MARTIN DR. MORGAN SARGENT
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THE CITY MANAGER
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REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
The year 1955 from a municipal standpoint brought many changes, the first coming with the resignation of Mr. William J. Deegan, Jr., Quincy's first City Manager. Mr. Deegan had served the City since 1950 and much progress had been made in the City during his regime.
In April of 1955, the City Council appointed Mr. Donald H. Blatt as City Manager. At that point the annual appro- priations had been made and the tax rate had been tentatively fixed and was ultimately approved by the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxations at $60.60, the highest rate in the history of the City of Quincy. The opponents of Plan E immediately seized on the tax rate as a means of getting Plan A on the ballot in which endeavor they were successful in the summer of 1955, and the ballot on November 8 included
the question of the acceptance of Plan A with the Mayor elected directly and nine Councillors elected at large to take effect in 1958. Because of the impending election, much more attention was given to municipal functions in 1955 than in previous years and it was perhaps unfortunate that the City Manager identified with the Plan for so many years was not in office to explain and testify many of the advantages made under Plan E. The failure of Citizen's Organizations which had been active supporters of Plan E to revive their interest and continue their support contributed materially to the fact that Plan A was accepted by a vote of 14,378 to 12,851.
After the election there were several immediate re- actions, among them being a general questioning in the minds of municipal employees or department heads as to what the future would bring. This has had a bad effect on the morale of the entire municipal organization and has shown in a slight lowering of the efficient level of administration of the city's functions.
In spite of these reactions, however, the City wound up the year in excellent financial condition with an Excess and Deficiency Fund of $827,187.38, of which $397, 545.51 repre- sented free cash available to the City Council for appropria- tion. Of the total amount in the Excess and Deficiency Fund $181, 101.00 was returned from unexpended balances in depart- mental appropriations. It is easy to see, therefore, that the department heads and employees did their utmost to conserve and spend wisely the taxpayer's money.
During 1955, there were many programs planned, put into operation, and completed. The cleaning up from the hurri- canes of 1954 was completed in 1955 and reimbursement obtained
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from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for a remarkably high percentage of the amount spent. Quincy had been the hardest hit of any Massachusetts community and had the best record of reimbursement from the State because of the careful work of the Public Works Department and the Auditor's Office in pre- paring the claim for reimbursement. The City was visited with a series of floods, the most spectacular of which came in the hurricane rains of August 18 and 19, 1955. Many homes were evacuated and pumping operations continued for weeks afterward. All departments of the City involved with safety, health and physical well-being of the citizens worked around the clock to restore order and safety to the areas involved. The Civil Defense Organization worked well in assisting in this program. The need was pointed out at that time for additional communications equipment which has now been placed on order and will assist in the event of future disasters. The flood conditions emphasized the lack over a period of many years of a comprehensive program of drainage construction and maintenance. In order to expedite the program, the City Manager took immediate action to speed up the current program for storm drains and to plan a long-range program by engaging an engineering firm for this purpose. This has resulted in improvements now under contract and has also resulted in a better maintenance program in the 1956 budget, which will lessen the danger of future disasters of this type.
During 1955 the City Manager obtained funds for, and started the construction of the Comfort Station in the new John Hancock Parking area, the extension of which was com- pleted in October of 1955. The Comfort Station represents the culmination of many years of talk and planning and will be of great service to the many thousands who use the parking and shopping facilities afforded them in Quincy. In addition to the completion of the John Hancock Parking Area, additional parking under municipal control was obtained by the leasing and conversion of the Adams Academy Parking Area into a metered city parking area which will provide additional parking at the north end of the business district of Quincy Square. Study was also undertaken for the possible extension of parking facilities into the Norfolk Downs area and it is hoped that sometime in the near future consideraton will be given to that proposal.
The installation of a collection chute in Hitchcock's Quarry represented a new approach to the problem of dumping in the City and during 1955 fill was acquired at a very reasonable cost for covering all of the old quarries that had been used as dumps over the years. The approaches to the dump area on Quarry Street were cleaned up and the dumping operation through the chute was found to be successful, except for the high level of the water in the quarry. Recommenda- tions were forwarded to the Council for the appropriation of
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funds for a slackline installation which would make it possible to clear the end of the chute and improve the entire dumping operation at Hitchcock's Quarry. When this is done, the City will have the best possible dumping at the lowest possible cost.
During 1955 there was continuing an active safety pro- gram by providing a Safety Education Course for supervisory employees in the Public Works Department. This program is continuing through into 1956 and funds will be made available for the safety devices necessary to insure a better safety record and better working conditions for city employees.
During 1955 the Board of Trustees of the Thomas Crane Public Library asked for and received the City Manager's approval of a survey of the entire library facilities offered by the City of Quincy. The report has been received and adopted by the Trustees and it is their intention to imple- ment the program recommended in the report of the survey. This will result in fewer installations with better service in each installation to more people.
A new program in conjunction with the department head meetings was started so as to create better liaison between the City and industry. This consisted of inspection tours by groups of department heads to several industrial firms which volunteered for the program. The people in these industries were given an opportunity to meet the City department heads and the department heads were given an opportunty thus to learn of industrial problems in the community. It has been mutually beneficial and should continue to be of benefit to all.
During 1955, the position of organized labor in the community was given further recognition by the appointment
of John F. Wipfler to the post of Labor Advisor to the City Manager. The willingness of a State Vice-President of the American Federation of Labor and President of the Central Labor Union to serve in this capacity on an unpaid basis represents a milestone in the good record of labor relations in the City of Quincy.
The continuation of the school building program was implemented by the receipt of a grant from the Federal Govern- ment for a school in the Squantum Gardens area to be known as the Myles Standish School. The architect connected with the Broad Meadows Junior High School was engaged to draw the plans and specifications and supervise the construction of the Myles Standish School and has been consulted in regard to the Atlantic Junior High School. The Furnace Brook School was occupied during the year representing a very valuable addi- tion to the educational facilities offered by the School
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Department. Contracts were let for the constructon of the Broad Meadows Junior High School and the end of the school building program is now in sight.
In summary, may I say that the year 1955 was marked by the extent of the cooperation between the City Council and the City Manager, and between the Departments and employees of the City. May I take this opportunity of thanking all those who cooperated and made the year 1955 a progressive one in so many ways. I would like to extend my personal thanks to the members of the City Council for their interest, support and cooperation.
Respectfully submitted, Donald H. Blatt
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City Manager
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QUINCY'S FUTURE By JOHN P. FLAVIN President, Quincy Chamber of Commerce
One hundred million dollars in new valuations should be created in Quincy within the next ten years, provided we continue to develop to total capacity our natural resources that have been created in our business district.
The recreational and industrial opportunities provided along our 27 miles of waterfront are unlimited.
The $1.290,000 presently being considered by the General Court for the improvement of Wol- laston Beach would create one of New England's finest leisure-time arcas and develop one of Quincy's greatest natural assets.
At the former site of the Squantum Naval Air Station, which contains 700 acres, there are good possibilities that new industrial enterprises exceeding $60,000,000 valuation will be created.
The dredging of Town River and Weymouth Forc River channels, which appears close at hand, should add another $25.000.000. The retail center has a potential of $10,000,000 in new valuations. and the overall general increase throughout the city during the same period should provide an- other $5,000,000.
This potential growth. however, depends upon the city government continuing its policy of improving the city highways, roads, and parking areas.
Quincy will be able to benefit by the new Southeast Expressway which the State is building at a cost of several million dollars. This Expressway will be the southern extremity of a part of the coastal highway connecting Maine with Connecticut.
It goes from the Boston Central business district through Savin Hill, Dorchester, Neponset. Milton, West Quincy, and curves through Braintree where it connects with Route 128 at the Brain- trec-Quincy line. The Fall River Expressway joins Route 128 in Canton. Traffic using this Fall River route will have to travel the Southeast Expressway to reach downtown Boston.
From the Braintree-Quincy line, the Southeast Expressway will go through Weymouth and ultimately connect with the Plymouth by-pass to the Cape.
Construction of the link from downtown Boston through Quincy was well under way as the year 1955 closed.
Quincy is preparing to benefit from this Expressway by building cross-town roads, which will enable Quincy business men to tap the tremendous market of some 1.000.000 people living in the area from Dorchester to Plymouth.
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PROGRESSIVE METHODS IN QUINCY SCHOOLS UTILIZE MANY DEVICES OTHER THAN BOOKS
These Kindergarten pupils, who find that father's old shirts make good smocks. learn to express ideas and stories in art. The little lady at the left views her classmate's ercative effort with critical eye. Quincy schools instituted Kindergartens in 1954. There were 1269 pupils in Kindergartens in 1955, or 19 more than in the first grade.
Business at this miniature postoffice provides these first grade pupils with a lot of fun. At the same time they are learning their arithmetie by making change as they buy stamps. They are also getting a practical lesson in human rela- tions - the art of getting along with other people in the world of every day living. When mother sends them down to the big postoffice now they will have self-confidence.
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These students are getting practical ex- perience under expert teachers in the auto body course at Quincy Trade School. When they are graduated they will have no trouble finding good-paying jobs. Some of them may go on to ad- vanced engineering schools and become the men who will design the new 1970 and 1980 models.
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Citizens make their influence felt in between elections when they voiec their sentiments freely either by petition or in person. Much of the time of Edward T. Lewis. ad- ministrative assistant to the city manager. is taken up by citizens who have some complaint or sug- gestion to make. The lady, per- haps, is asking for repairs to the street in front of her home.
BY THE PEOPLE
FOR THE PEOPLE
Under the American Way, the people ARE the government. That faet was illustrated in Quiney in 1955 when the citizens decided that they pre- ferred Plan A to Plan E after six years experience with the eouneil-manager form of municipal government. Pieture shows Councilor Carl W. Anderson, writing: former Councilors Thomas J. Gilmartin and Laurence J. Curtin, and Charles M. Shaftoe filing petitions to get the Plan A question on the ballot with City Clerk Donald P. Crane, seated.
In the election the voters ousted Plan E and brought in Plan A, which bceomes effective in 1958. by a vote of 14.378 to 12.851. Under Plan A Quiney will have nine couneilors at large and a mayor elected by popular vote. The mayor will take over the administrative authority now in- vested in the city manager.
CITY'S COLORFUL PAST DEPICTED IN HISTORIC QUINCY FESTIVAL
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Historic Quiney Festival, sponsored jointly by City and Quiney Chamber of Commerce under the direction of Citizens Comunittee. enacted highlights of Quincy's 330 years of rich history in colorful pageantry.
Left: Harold Grant. Marilyn, Jane and Marguerite Flavin in Colonial costume ride past birthplace of John Quincy Adams.
Below. left: Myles Standish, portrayed by Joseph Duggan, in bow, and companions. Everett Kolfink and Edward Waterhouse. welcomed by Indian maidens, Josephine Campobasson. Donna Marion. Mildred Moody and Judy Parker as they land on shores of Quiuey Bay.
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Abore: Miss Pauline Predella, elected Festival Queen. is erowned by Mayor Amelio Della Chiesa in opening presentation of Historie Quiney at Veteraus' Memorial Stadium.
PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY IS FUNCTION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
Captain William F. Melntyre examines weapons taken from teen-agers when quick police action averted what might have culminated in a gang fight with serious consequences.
Center: New Seagrave 1000 GPM Triple combination pumper pur- chased late in 1955 and assigned to Central Station serves to keep Quincy Fire Department apparatus modernized.
Below: Such modern equipment enables Quiney Firemen to fight effectively blazes such as this $60.000 night fire that swept through a West Quiney granite manufacturing plant.
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SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM IS FURTHER EXPANDED IN 1955
Great Hill School. started in 1955, will relieve crowded conditions in Ather- ton Hough School in 1956.
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Rapid increase in school population in Germantown necessitated second addition to Snug Harbor School.
Beautiful new Furnace Brook School. occupied in 1955. relieves crowded classrooms in surrounding schools.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SERVES CITIZENS IN MANY WAYS
Chute is installed in Hitchcock's quarry as new method of trash disposal is inaugurated: actual operation indicated need of dragline to prevent clogging at outlet.
Center: Public Works Department keeps sanitary fleet efficient by replacement of out-worn apparatus by new garbage and trash trucks.
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