Town annual report of Braintree, Massachusetts for the year 1931, Part 1

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WATSON PARK BRANCH


ANNUAL REPORT


Town of


BRAINTREE


1640


1931


Printed by HERBERT B. DOWSE 81 Newton Avenue East Braintree


ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE Receipts and Expenditures OF THE


TOWN OF BRAINTREE


FROM Dec. 31, 1930 to Dec. 31, 1931


TOGETHER WITH THE REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK, SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS, OVERSEERS OF THE POOR AND HIGHWAY SURVEYORS, ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, TOWN TREASURER, ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT, WATER COMMISSIONERS BOARD OF HEALTH, MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD, TRUSTEES OF THE THAYER PUBLIC LIBRARY AND THE BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE


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Printed by Order of the Town


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Report of Town Clerk


WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING


COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS


Norfolk, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Braintree. Greeting :


In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhab- itants of the Town of Braintree, qualified to vote in elections therein, to meet at the polling places in their respective Precincts, to wit:


Polling Place in Precinct 1, Town Hall.


Polling Place in Precinct 2, Legion Building, Hollis Avenue.


Polling Place in Precinct 3, Hose House, Allen Street.


On Monday, the second day of March, 1931, at five forty-five o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to bring in to the Wardens of their respective Precincts their votes on the official ballot for a Moderator, Town Clerk, a Town Treasurer, one Selectman for a term of three years, one member of the Board of Public Welfare for a term of three years, one member of the Board of Asses- sors for a term of three years, three Auditors, one Water Commissioner and Commissioner of Sinking Funds for a term of three years, one Water Commissioner and Com- missioner of Sinking Funds for a term of two years, two members of the School Committee for a term of three years, one member of the Municipal Lighting Board for a term of three years, one Park Commissioner for a term of three years, a Tax Collector, a Tree Warden, two


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members of the Planning Board for a term of three years, one member of the Board of Health for a term of three years, one Trustee of Thayer Public Library for a term of two years, one Trustee of Thayer Public Library for a term of one year, one Sewer Commissioner for a term of three years, one Sewer Commissioner for a term of two years, one Sewer Commissioner for a term of one year, one member of School Committee for unexpired term of two years, to fill vacancy, and fifteen Constables.


The polls will be open at five forty-five o'clock in the forenoon and will be closed at three o'clock in the after- noon.


You are further directed to notify and warn the said inhabitants qualified to vote as aforesaid, to meet at the Town Hall in said Braintree on Monday, the ninth day of March, 1931, at seven forty-five o'clock in the evening, then and there to act upon the following articles, namely :


Article 1. To choose all Town Officers, except those elected by ballot.


Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the cur- rent financial year.


Article 3. To see if the Town will hold its Treasurer harmless on his bond for any loss which may arise from the failure of any National Bank or Trust Company in which the funds of the Town may be on deposit, said Bank or Trust Company being designated by the Select- men.


Article 4. To see if the Town will hold its Collector harmless on his bond from any loss which may arise from the failure of any National Bank or Trust Company in


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which the funds of the Town may be on deposit, said Bank or Trust Company being designated by the Select- men.


Article 5. To hear and act upon the report of the sev- eral boards of Town Officers, and any committee, and to choose any committee the Town may think proper.


Article 6. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the salaries of Town Officers, Firemen, Policemen, Librarians, Inspectors, Janitors, Caretakers, Electricians, Sealers, Superin- tendents, and School Teachers :


For


Moderator


Amount submitted $ 25.00


Selectmen (3)


1,950.00


Town Accountant


2,000.00


Auditors (3)


225.00


Tax Collector


2,000.00


Town Treasurer


1,800.00


Assessors (3)


3,000.00


Town Clerk


2,340.00


Town Counsel


800.00


Registrars (3)


300.00


Election Officers (45)


462.00


Election Constables (3)


30.00


Election Janitors (3)


21.00


Town Hall Janitor


1,104.00


Town Hall Assistant Janitor


1,300.00


Assistant Janitor-Fire and Police Station.


1,300.00


Overseers of Public Welfare (3).


600.00


Visitor of Public Welfare


1,404.00


Supt. and Matron at Braintree Infirmary


1,300.00


One Girl at Braintree Infirmary 480.00


Extra Help at Braintree Infirmary. 420.00


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Superintendent of Streets 3,500.00


Sealer of Weights and Measures 500.00


Inspector of Buildings


1,000.00


Inspector of Wires.


300.00


Members of Board of Health (3)


1,500.00


Inspector of Animals


225.00


Inspector of Milk


500.00


Inspector of Plumbing


1,356.06


Inspector of Meat


350.00


Caretaker of Dumps


1,400.00


Water Commissioners (3)


300.00


Electric Light Commissioners (3)


300.00


Life Guard at Sunset Lake. 364.00


Moth Superintendent 600.00



Thayer Public Library:


Librarian 1,600.00


Assistant Librarian


1,500.00


Library Assistant


1,080.00


Assistant (First)


720.00


Assistant (Second)


480.00


Additional Assistant


400.00


Part Time Assistant


100.00


Janitor


300.00


Assistant Janitor


120.00


Janitor (J. P. Branch)


100.00


Engineering Department:


Town Engineer 3,228.30


Transit Man 1,976.00


Rod Man


1,456.00


Chain Man


1,300.00


New Men for Town Survey, (4) (39 weeks)


1,482.00


Block Plan System, Chief of Party, 39 weeks Rod Man 1,092.00


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Chain Man (First) 975.00


Chain Man (Second), 10 weeks 200.00


Fire Department:


For Chief 3,000.00


Deputy Chief 2,400.00


Permanent Men (10) 20,675.00


Five New Men (39 weeks)


6,374.55


Regular Call Men (25) .


2,475.00


One Electrician (39 weeks)


1,274.91


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Police Department:


For Chief 3,000.00


Sergeants (3 at $2,100) 6,300.00


Regular Patrolmen (7 at $2,000) (4 at $1,750) 21,000.00


New Patrolmen (4 at $1,700) 6,800.00


Special Police 1,512.00


Retired Chief, Pension 1,250.00


School Teachers 220,000.00


Superintendent of Plain Street Cemetery · 500.00


Article 7. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the salaries of Clerks in the several departments of the Town:


For Selectmen's Department, 1 Clerk. . . . .$ 1,400.00


For Accountant's Department, 1 Clerk (part time) 150.00


Tax Collector's Department, 1 Clerk. 1,025.00


Town Treasurer's Department, 1 Clerk. 275.00


Extra Clerical Help 475.00


For Assessor's Department, First Clerk Second Clerk


1,157.00


1,001.00


Extra Clerical Help 758.00


For Town Clerk's Department, Clerical Help. . 100.00


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For Board of Health, 1 Secretary . 200.00


For Engineering Department, 1 Clerk 897.00


Article 8. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the expenses of the various departments of the Town :


For Selectmen's Department. $ 1,000.00


Town Hall: Maintenance


2,500.00


Telephones 1,550.00


Town Accountant's Department, Expenses .


250.00


Tax Collector's Dept., Bond and Expenses ....


3,285.00


Town Treasurer's Dept., Bond and Expenses. . 2,055.00


Assessor's Department 2,240.00


Block Plan System. 4,500.00


Town Clerk's Department, Expenses 710.00


Election and Registration, Expenses, 1931. 500.00


Bills Payable, 1928-29-30. 69.25


Town Counsel, Legal Expenses . 300.00


Board of Public Welfare, Expenses of Visitor . 390.50 New Car 574.00


Town Infirmary, Expenses and Maintenance .. 7,350.00 Bills Payable, 1930 915.97


Sealer of Weights and Measures, Expenses . 400.00


Inspector of Buildings, Expenses .


400.00


Inspector of Wires, Expenses. 200.00


Board of Health, Miscellaneous. 500.00


Collection of Garbage


5,400.00


Vital Statistics 75.00


Dental Clinic


1,000.00


Tuberculosis Clinic 150.00


Diphtheria Clinic


1,500.00


Bills Payable, 1930


371.04


Contagious Diseases


5,000.00


Printing Milk Regulations 200.00


For Inspector of Animals, Expenses 50.00


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Fire Department:


General Expenses, including Hydrant Service ($500) 5,825.00


Extra Pay of Men 1,500.00


Truck and Man 1,500.00


Central Fire and Police Station, Maintenance. 900.00


Fire Alarm System, Expenses:


1 Truck 600.00


4 Fire Alarm Boxes 550.00


Maintenance 1,000.00


Police Department, Expenses:


General Expenses


3,900.00


New Equipment 570.00


Engineering Department, Expenses:


Maintenance 1,700.00


Recording Plans, searching of titles and de- scriptions 600.00


New Equipment :


Munro Calculator 400.00


Beach Wagon 850.00


Engineer's Transit 400.00


Vault 1,892.00


Town Survey, Equipment and Supplies .


250.00


School Department, Expenses, including re- pairs on buildings. 90,800.00


Thayer Public Library, Expenses


9,020.00


Plain Street Cemetery, Expenses


1,755.00


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Forestry Department, Expenses:


For Suppression of Gypsy Moths, etc. 3,145.00 For the Care and Planting of Trees 8,435.00


Article 9. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Public Welfare Department for Outside Relief :


Temporary Aid . $18,417.55


Bills Payable, 1930 3,045.92


Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be expended under Chap- ter 118 of the General Laws:


Mothers' Aid $ 6,000.00


Bills Payable, 1930 595.33


Article 11. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the payment of State Aid, Military Aid, Soldiers' Burials, and Soldiers' Relief ; and Adequate Assistance to Certain Aged Citizens, Chap- ter 118A, G. L .:


State Aid and Soldiers' Burial. $ 824.00


Soldiers' Relief 6,000.00


Military Aid 50.00


Old Age Assistance 15,000.00


Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $6,083.51, being the portion of the expenses incurred and apportioned by the County Com- missioners upon the Town for the care, maintenance, and repairs of the Tuberculosis Hospital, in accordance with Chapter 286, of the General Acts of 1916.


Parks and Playgrounds


Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be expended on Parks,


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Playgrounds, and Public Lands of the Town, under the direction of the Park Commissioners, and also, for the Expenses of Organized Play :


Precinct One, for Parks, Playgrounds, etc ..... $ 1,400.00 Precinct Two, for Parks, Playgrounds, etc. . .. 1,400.00 Precinct Three, for Parks, Playgrounds, etc ... 1,400.00


For Organized Play


900.00


Article 14. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to enlarge the artificial pond adjoining Little Pond, and to construct and main- tain a hockey rink thereon.


Estimated


$ 200.00


Electric Light Department


Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate from the income of the Electric Light Department the sum of $18,824.10 for Depreciation Fund; and the sum of $310,843.95, together with the unexpended balance of $3,669.33 of the year 1930 for operating expenses, re- newals, repairs and new construction.


Water Department -


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Article 16. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the maintenance and. operation of the Water Department:


For Salaries :


Superintendent of Water Department. $ 2,750.00


Secretary 1,820.00


First Clerk 1,199.83


Second Clerk 939.00


1 Meter Man.


1,825.83


1 Meter Reader


1,565.00


Engineers :


First Engineer 2,086.66


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Second Engineer 1,930.16


Third Engineer 1,930.16


Interest and Debt on Water Loans :


Debt: Commercial Street Water Main and Standpipe 2,588.10


Water Main and Standpipe. 5,000.00


Interest : ·


Commercial Street Water Main and Stand-


pipe 1,200.00


Water Main and Standpipe. 1,200.00


General Expenses, Maintenance and Operation,


Extensions, Laying and Re-Laying of Water Mains, etc. 75,465.26


Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the extension of the Water Mains on Granite Street, from the Five Corners to the Quincy Line, or take any action relative thereto.


Municipal Indebtedness


Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary for the payments due on Municipal Indebtedness, and for the payment of Interest on Town Debt, and on loans in antici- pation of revenue, as follows :


Town Hall $ 2,000.00


Norfolk County Hospital.


1,000.00


Hollis School


3,000.00


Thomas A. Watson School


4,000.00


Noah Torrey School Addition


10,000.00


High School 23,000.00


Penniman School 7,000.00


Abraham Lincoln School Addition 6,000.00


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Braintree Highlands School


8,000.00


Highways (Washington and Union) 17,000.00


Central Fire and Police Station 8,000.00


Interest as follows :


Schools 27,490.00


Town Hall 120.00


Highways (Washington and Union) 1,360.00


Norfolk County Hospital . 225.00


Central Fire and Police Station. 4,640.00


Anticipation of Revenue.


17,000.00


Planning Board


Article 19. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the expenses of the Planning Board in the preparation of a comprehensive town plan, and for the general expenses of the Planning Board.


Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the Zoning Committee and adopt the Zoning By- Laws, as recommended in this report, or take any action with reference thereto.


Article 21. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the expenses of the Zon- ing Committee, for the preparation of comprehensive Zoning By-Laws, and for the general expenses of the Zoning Committee.


Education


Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate such sum of money as may be necessary for the purpose of purchasing or taking land in Precinct 1 for the purpose of constructing a new school building thereon, or take any action relative thereto.


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Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate such sum of money as may be necessary for the purchasing or taking land in Precinct 2 for the pur- pose of constructing a new school building thereon, or take any action relative thereto.


Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate such sum of money as may be necessary for the purpose of purchasing or taking land in Precinct 3 for the purpose of constructing a new school building thereon, or take any action relative thereto.


Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate sums of money for the purpose of construct- ing new school buildings and for the original equipment and furnishing of same, and to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow all or any part of said sums, in accordance with provisions of any general or special acts authorizing the Town to borrow for such purposes, or take any action relative thereto.


Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of making certain alterations and additions to the Penniman School, whereby two additional classrooms may be secured, or take any action relative thereto.


Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of purchas- ing or taking land fronting on Cleveland Avenue, and adjoining the present Penniman School grounds, or take any action relative thereto.


Article 28. To see if the Town of Braintree will vote to instruct the School Committee to employ as far as possible, school teachers who are residents of the Town of Braintree, or whose parents are residents of said


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Town, upon completion of a Normal School or College Course with the required credits for a teacher.


Miscellaneous


Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,600 for Miscellaneous Ex- penses.


Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500 for insurance under the Employees' Compensation Act.


Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,673.40 to pay premiums of insurance policies on fire and liability.


Article 32. To see what action the Town of Braintree will take towards establishing a fund for the taking care of the insurance of the Town of Braintree on the various town buildings within the limits of the Town; and to see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for this purpose.


Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to assist Post 87, G. A. R .; Braintree Post 86, American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars, No. 1702, in defraying expenses of Memorial Day, as follows :


Post 87, G. A. R. $ 200.00


Post 86, American Legion 200.00


Veterans of Foreign Wars, No. 1702. 100.00


Article 34. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the celebration of the Fourth of July.


Article 35. To see what sums of money, in addition to that appropriated under any other article, the Town


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will vote to raise and appropriate for land damages resulting from the taking of any land.


Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,725 as recommended by the Town Counsel, for the full settlement of various suits now pending against the Town of Braintree.


Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to make a house to house collection of ashes and refuse, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for same.


Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $180 to reimburse the members of the Board of Assessors for expenses incurred by them during the year 1930 in providing necessary transporta- tion for the proper discharge of their duties as Assessors of Braintree.


Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 1 of the By-Laws, by adding a new section to said Article, said new section to read as follows: "Section 7. In all Primaries, unless otherwise provided by law, the polls shall be opened not later than six o'clock in the morning, and shall close not earlier than two o'clock in the afternoon."


Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary for the purpose of constructing, finishing and equipping a Comfort Station in that part of South Braintree Square, on the land now owned by the Town of Braintree.


Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Section 56, Chapter 399 of the Acts of 1930, in respect to the licensing of Open Air Parking Spaces.


Article 42. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500, to be expended under the


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direction of the Selectmen, for the purpose of marking historical sites within the limits of the Town of Brain- tree.


Article 43. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 6, of the General Laws, as a Reserve Fund.


Article 44. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to appropriate from any funds available, towards meeting the expenses of any of the articles under this warrant, and for the purpose of reducing the tax rate for the year 1931.


Article 45. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the support of the High- way Department, including labor, repairs to highways, town ways, and bridges; also for repairs and building sidewalks, stone roads, and removal of snow, oiling of streets, purchase of equipment for said department :


General Maintenance :


Amount submitted


$47,492.50


Repairs and maintenance of equipment, includ-


ing Flashlights .$20,180.00


Street Cleaning 4,400.00


Tarvia 18,000.00


Drains and Catch Basins 3,500.00


Guard Rails and Fences 1,112.50


Quincy Avenue Bridge 300.00


Snow Removal :


Overdraft of 1930 820.61


For 1931 Snow Removal. 12,000.00


New Equipment :


1 Replacement of 31/2 Ton Truck. 5,500.00


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1 Portable Compressor and Truck. 3,200.00


1 Replacement of 11/2 Ton Truck. 1,500.00


1 Replacement of Steam Shovel 8,500.00


Sidewalks :


Union Street at new Central Fire and Police Station, 275 feet 2,353.75


Hollingsworth Avenue, east side, from Acad- emy Street to Western Avenue, 440 feet .... 1,257.60 Washington Street, west side, from Hancock Street to Sheppard Road, 1,000 feet .. 3,230.35


Pond Street, north side, from 300 feet east of Glendale Road to Southwest School, 1,930 feet 5,448.45 Lakeview Avenue, from Tremont Street to Franklin Street, 808 feet, north side .. . . . 2,423.55


Hobart Avenue, north side, from Tremont Street to Hollingsworth Avenue, 700 feet ... 2,184.05


Academy Street, north side, from Tremont to Hollingsworth Avenue, 400 feet. 1,182.45


Shaw Street, west side, 200 feet to Somerville Avenue, 1,100 feet, asphalt sidewalk 1,971.55


Allen Street, south side, from Sheppard's barn to Quincy Avenue, 1,400 feet. 5,922.50


Commercial Street, east side, from Front Street to Dobson Road, 1,460 feet. 4,281.95 Hobart Street, east side, from Front Street to Oakland Street, 1,425 feet. 4,343.05


Quincy Avenue, east side, from Arborway Drive to Cities Service Plant, 1,560 feet .... 9,584.35 Shaw Street, east side, from Allen to Newton . Street, 1,300 feet asphalt sidewalk, 400 feet curbing 2,369.25


Cedar Street, east side, from Thorndike Road to Washington Street, 1,220 feet 2,156.00


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Monatiquot Avenue, south side, from Washing- ton to Oak Street, 1,460 feet. 4,463.20


Robinson Avenue, south side, Washington Street to Mt. Vernon, 920 feet. 2,883.35


Elm Street, north side, Charles Street to Lowell Street, 240 feet. 797.35


West Street, from Oak to Walnut Street, north side, 760 feet. 2,173.80 1


West Street, from Tremont Street to Hollings- worth Avenue, south side, 250 feet. 714.15


Cleveland Avenue, east side, from Harrison Avenue to Union, 1,550 feet .. 4,967.40


Presidents Road, east side, from Washington to School Street, 740 feet. 2,279.45


Sherbrooke Avenue, north side, from Washing- ton Street, 980 feet. 2,960.85


Washington Street, west side, Central Avenue to Hobart Avenue, 790 feet 3,334.00


Central Avenue, north side, from Tremont Street to Franklin Street, 380 feet. 1,238.35


Pond Street, south side, from Southwest School to Farm River Bridge, 470 feet. 1,492.30


Lisle Street, north side, from Liberty Street, 440 feet 1,257.60


Miller Avenue, north side, from Liberty Street, 440 feet. 1,257.60


Atherton Street, from Liberty to Willard Street, north side, 440 feet. 1,257.60


Cochato Road, from Hollis Avenue to Storrs Avenue, west side. 3,850.00


Independence Avenue, from Capen's Bridge to Quincy Line . 5,188.00


Oak Street, from West Street to Hollis Avenue, east side 3,900.00


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River Street, from R. R. Tracks to Middle Street, north side. 3,600.00


Elm Street, from Washington Street to R. R. Tracks, north side. 2,500.00


Resurfacing :


Pearl Street, from Washington Street to R. R. Tracks, including sidewalk, 675 feet. 6,631.25


Hollingsworth Avenue, south side, from Frank- lin to Academy, 1,150 feet. 2,207.00


Elm Street, from Braintree Depot to Middle Street, 1,700 feet, including sidewalk and tree 5,329.00


Willow Street, from Front Street, 375 feet. . 5,047.75 Edgemont Road, from Quincy Avenue to point of acceptance, 14,060 feet .. 14,650.00


Liberty Street, from Union Street to Stetson Street, 800 feet .. 3,765.00


Hawthorn Road, Intersection at Washington Street, and removing tree. 475.00


Adams Street, Intersection at Commercial Street, removing hydrant, pole and tree .. 825.00


Reconstruction and Relocation :


Hayward Street, from Commercial to North Bowditch Street, 1,700 feet. 39,696.10


Hancock Street, from Thayer Avenue to Plain Street 52,268.85


Washington Street, from West Street to Hollis Avenue, 1,060 feet. 8,237.50


Washington Street, from Sherbrooke Avenue to West Street, 850 feet. 3,029.50


Holbrook Avenue, from Washington Street


to French Avenue, plus land damages. 12,500.00


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Drainage:


West Street, near Ellsmore Terrace, to Quincy


Reservoir 1,160.00


Cedar Street, from Elm Street to Haven Road, 600 feet 1,000.00


Article 46. To see if the Town will vote to transfer and appropriate the sum of $4,382.22 to repair, resurface, widen, drain and rebuild LIBERTY STREET, in addition to any sums of money appropriated under Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting of December 29th, 1930, to help in providing work for the unemployed of the Town of Braintree, and being the unexpended balances of the following appropriations of the year 1930:


Braintree Highlands School Site Road. $ 33.65


Academy Street, sidewalk. 10.72


Frederick Road, sidewalk. 191.84


Tremont Street, sidewalk. 207.67


Washington Street, square. 36.72


Washington Street, Church to Whitman's Block


20.75


Storrs Avenue, sidewalk.


30.63


Cedar Street, sidewalk. 99.10


Quincy Avenue, sidewalk (Norfolk Square) . .


35.16


Quincy Avenue, sidewalk.


52.05


Liberty Street, sidewalk.


44.36


Bellevue Road, sidewalk.


.30


Washington Street, sidewalk (School to


Church)


13.78


Washington Street, sidewalk (Wynot Road to Monatiquot School) 38.43


Charles Street, sidewalk 8.51


Hollingsworth Boulevard 126.89


Pearl Street


18.84


Hawthorn Road


64.36


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Cedar and Washington Intersection 27.15


Union Street


1.50


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Commercial Street, Adams to Union Street ... 99.33


Commercial Street, Union to Shaw Street. .




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