Town of Arlington annual report 1950, Part 1

Author: Arlington (Mass.)
Publication date: 1950
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ROBBINS LIBRARY, ARLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 3 4860 00739 3439


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Property of Robbins Library ARLINGTON, MASS.


Founded by DR. EBENEZER LEARNED, 1835


Endowed by DR. TIMOTHY WELLINGTON, 1853 NATHAN PRATT, 1875 HENRY MOTT, 1889 ELBRIDGE FARMER, 1892


Building Erected by MARIA C. ROBBINS


IN MEMORY OF ELI ROBBINS, 1892


144th ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


TOWN OFFICERS


OF THE


TOWN OF ARLINGTON


111 MASSACHUSETTS. Selectmen


AND THE TOWN RECORDS


FOR THE YEAR ENDING, DECEMBER 31, 1950


CAMBRIDGE


SINCON MOD


ARLINGTON


RATATI


HEREDITAS .


ARLINGTON


"The Defense of Liberty is our Ancestral Heritage"


1950


1945


1940


1930


Population


43,984


43,515


40,013


36,094


Settled-1630-part of Cambridge (known as Menotomy) Incorporated-1807-West Cambridge 1867-name changed to Arlington


Assessed Valuation-$62,289.150.


Tax Rate-$50.40


Area in acres


3,517.5


Area in square miles


5.5


Extreme length in miles


3.47


Extreme width in miles


2.32


Public Streets


69.59 miles


Private Streets open for travel


36.54 miles


Private Streets proposed


10.45 miles


State Highways and Parkways


5.87 miles


Sewer Mains


94.13 miles


Water Mains


105.72 miles


Storm Drains


53.61 miles


Located 6 miles northwest of Boston; Latitude-42°, 25', north; longitude-71°, 09', west Highest elevation-377 feet above mean tide Lowest elevation-4 feet above mean tide


148.24 acres of Parks and Playgrounds Schools-Class A


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TOWN OFFICERS ELECTIVE


974.49 Arlington € 2


Moderator


Harold E. Magnuson. Term expires 1953


Town Clerk


James J. Golden Term expires 1951


Selectmen and Board of Public Welfare


Joseph A. Purcell, Chairman . Term expires 1951


Marcus L. Sorensen . . Term expires 1952


Edmund L. Frost. Term expires 1953


Board of Public Works


John L. Murphy, Chairman. . Term expires 1951


Thomas J. O'Neill.


Term expires 1952


Thomas R. Rawson . Term expires 1953


Assessors


Arthur W. Sampson, Chairman . Term expires 1951


William O. Hauser. .Term expires 1952


Walter S. Cooledge, Jr. Term expires 1953


Treasurer and Tax Collector


J. Wilbert Anderson. . Term expires 1951


School Committee


John H. Allison . Term expires 1951


James W. Kidder Term expires 1951


Eleanor J. Strong


Term expires 1951


Carl F. Allen.


. Term expires 1952


Joseph J. Bevins . Term expires 1952


Mary E. Porteus ..


Term expires 1952


M. Norcross Stratton . Term expires 1953


Mary K. Boyd. Term expires 1953


John P. Morine, Chairman. Term expires 1953


Planning Board


Robert E. Mahoney Term expires 1951


Charles J. Daley, Jr.


Term expires 1952


Herbert M. Dutcher


. Term expires 1952


Harvey C. Abbott ..


. Term expires 1953


John O. Parker, Chairman.


. Term expires 1953


Park Commissioners


Everett J. Henderson, Chairman . Term expires 1951 Edward D. Buckley . Term expires 1952


Franklin W. Hurd. Term expires 1953


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Board of Health


Carl E. Barstow .Term expires 1951


John S. Crosby Term expires 1952


Ernest R. Brooks, Chairman. . Term expires 1953


Commissioners of Sinking Fund


*Harrie H. Dadmun, Chairman. Term expires 1951


Edward P. Clark. .Term expires 1952


Harold A. Yeames. Term expires 1953


Trustees of Pratt Fund


Edward P. Clark . Term expires 1951


Harold A. Yeames.


. Term expires 1952


Sherman H. Peppard.


. Term expires 1953


Walter T. Chamberlain. . Term expires 1954


Robert L. Moore. . Term expires 1955


Trustees of Robbins Library


*Edmund L. Frost. Term expires 1951


Llewellyn B. Parsons. . Term expires 1951


Mark W. Bradford ..


. Term expires 1952


Wilson D. Clark, Jr., Chairman.


. Term expires 1952


Francis Keefe.


. Term expires 1953


Roscoe O. Elliott.


Term expires 1953


+Margaret E. Heaps.


*Resigned


¡Appointed (to serve until next annual election)


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Trustees of the Edwin S. Farmer Poor Widows' Fund and Trustees of the Edwin S. Farmer Fund for Needy Persons


Harold A. Yeames. . Term expires 1951


Sherman H. Peppard . Term expires 1952


Robert L. Moore Term expires 1953


Walter T. Chamberlain. Term expires 1954


Edward P. Clark. Term expires 1955


Trustees of Francis E. Thompson Scholarship Fund


#Edward C. Hildreth . Term expires 1951


Edward A. Bailey . Term expires 1952


Arthur O. Yeames. Term expires 1953


Trustees of Elbridge Farmer Fund (not elective)


James A. Bailey


John G. Brackett


Edward P. Clark


Frederick W .Hill


Gardner C. Porter


Arthur O. Yeames


Cemetery Commissioners


Wathen B. Henderson, Chairman. . Term expires 1951


Ralph S. Stevens. . Term expires 1952


Arthur R. Kimball. Term expires 1953


Tree Warden


George M. Dolan.


Term expires 1951


Housing Authority


Myron D. Chace. Term expires 1951 Torsten Reeinstierna (appointed by State Housing Board for term ending 7-16-51)


*Harold E. Magnuson. . Term expires 1953


W. Dale Barker, Chairman. . Term expires 1954


Joseph S. Vahey . Term expires 1955


Measurers of Wood and Bark (Elected annually)


CharlesE. Hale


Horace W. Peirce


Personnel Board (appointed by Moderator)


M. Norcross Stratton, Chairman. Term expires 1951 James J. Flynn. . . Term expires 1952


Arthur J. Mansfield. Term expires 1952


* Resigned


#Deceased


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APPOINTED OFFICERS


Agent, Clerk, Board of Health. J. Philip Bower


Boards of Appeals


Building


Clifford E. Lansil. 1951 John R. Salmon, Chairman. 1952 Robert W. Blaisdell 1953 Richard Donovan, Associate 1951


- John R. Salmon ( Chairman. .1951 Robert W. Blaisdell. 1952


Zoning


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Clifford E. Lansil. 1953 Harvey C. Abbott, Associate 1952


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Richard Donovan, Associate 1952


Burial Agent. Charles R. Armour


Chief, Fire Department Richard J. Tierney


Chief of Police Archibald F. Bullock


Constables


J. Philip Bower Archibald F. Bullock William S. Craig William F. Duggan James J. Golden Frank K. Nicksay


Contributory Retirement Board.


Harold A. Cahalin Clarence Needham J. Wilbert Anderson


Custodian in Charge of Town Houses James Carmody


Director, Civil Defense. Daniel J. McFadden


Director, Housing Authority. Robert Hauser


Director, Veterans' Services Dept. Charles R. Armour


Dog Officer. Samuel F. Femia


Fence Viewers James J. Dolan Paul H. Mossman


Field Drivers


Archibald F. Bullock Thomas F. Sullivan James J. Flynn Thomas F. Meagher


Forest Warden. Richard J. Tierney


Inspector Animals.


Dr. John J. Murphy, Jr.


Inspector of Buildings Paul H. Mossman Inspector of Milk J. Philip Bower Inspector of Plumbing and Gas George R. Seaver Inspector of Slaughtering J. Philip Bower Inspector of Wires Robert L. Reid


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Keeper of Lockup Archibald F. Bullock Librarian, Robbins Library .Lucinda F. Spofford Moth Superintendent. George M. Dolan


Marcus L. Sorensen


Old Age Assistance Bureau. Edmund L. Frost Bertha L. Murphy


Old Age Assistance Bureau, Agent. George V. Morse


Registrars of Voters.


Timothy J. Buckley, Ch. 1951 Arthur P. Wyman 1952


Ernest Hesseltine 1953


James J. Golden, Clerk -


Secretary, Agent, Board of Public Welfare George V. Morse


Secretary, Head Clerk, Board of Assessors. Arthur W. Wells


Secretary, Head Clerk, Board of Public Works Warren E. O'Leary


Secretary, Board of Selectmen. Frank K. Nicksay


Secretary, Board of Survey Frank K. Nicksay


Secretary, Personnel Board. A. Lee Morris Sealer of Weights and Measures James J. Dolan


Superintendent, Fire and Police Signal System Richard J. Tierney


Superintendent, Parks and Recreation Daniel J. McFadden


Superintendent of Schools Clifford R. Hall


Superintendent of Streets


Edward J. O'Brien


Town Accountant Clarence Needham


Town Counsel


Russell T. Hamlet


Town Engineer


James M. Keane


Town Physician Dr. Edward W. Feeley


Water Registrar David P. Geary


*Appointed (Temporary Head Clerk and Secretary)


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COMMITTEES APPOINTED IN PURSUANCE OF TOWN MEETING VOTES


Town Yard Committee Vote of March 24, 1919 F. Hedley Barnhill John L. Murphy Frank K. Phillips


Committee to Study the Advisability of a Central Purchasing Department Vote of April 1, 1940


Fred R. Buckley


George A. Harris


John W. Scriven, Jr.


Alden R. Hirtle Everett G. Cobb Emmons F. Wylie Arthur D. Saul, Jr.


Committee on Advanced Programming and Budgeting Vote of March 24, 1944


David A. Wilcox


Henry E. Halpin


Elwyn E. Mariner Hallam T. Ring Herbert M. Dutcher


Committee to Investigate, Consider and Recommend Alterations, Additions or Other Changes to Building Code Vote of March 15, 1946


Robert McIntosh Stanley M. Ryerson


Alfred C. Bridgens


Geoffrey A. Sawyer


Lindsay Biathrow


Arthur J. Mansfield


Arthur Wannlund, Sr.


Committee to Procure Plans and Estimates for the Construction of an Elementary School Building on Land of the Town Situated in the Mystic Street Area Vote of March 12, 1947


Harold M. Eastabrook Emil Fellman James W. Kidder Ralph S. Stevens Frank W. Hewitt


Junior High School West Building Committee Votes of March 19, 1948 and March 23, 1949 James C. Doyle Clifton N. Fogg John H. Allison Herbert J. Cronin Sherman H. Peppard


Town Hall Building Committee Votes of March 15, 1946 and December 27, 1948 Joseph Peterson John J. Casey Harold A. Cahalin E. Stanley Beck James J. Golden


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Committee to Arrange a Suitable Way to Memorialize the Name of Daniel P. Barry Vote of March 25, 1949


Frank H. Lansing


Clarence H. Marsh


Leonard G. Russell Thomas C. Killion William B. Houser


Hardy School Building Committee Vote of March 23, 1949


Frank P. Doran


John P. Morine


Willis E. Monroe James R. Smith Charles P. Bridges


Committee to Study, Consider and Make Recommendations Relative to Branch Library in East Arlington Vote of March 22, 1950


Lester F. Barrett


Florence I. Bretscher


David C. Hooton


Frederick B. Lewis Edward C. Regan *Roscoe O. Elliott


Committee to Study, Consider and Make Recommendations Relative to Salaries of Elected Town Officials Votes of March 23, 1949 and March 27, 1950


Robert M. D'Unger


Martin F. Roach


M. Norcross Stratton Harold A. Cahalin


Albert R. Porteus


Committee on Special Compensation for Town Officers and Employees Vote of October 2, 1950


M. Norcross Stratton Joseph A. Purcell


J. Howard Hayes Archie F. Bullock


Wallace Gorton


Committee on Town Manager Form of Government Vote of October 4, 1950


Martin F. Roach


Marjorie T. Curtis James C. Doyle Roscoe O. Elliott


Frederick Stanley Glynn, Jr. William F. Holian Daniel M. Hooley, Jr. John O. Parker


Gordon Patch Thompson


*Resigned


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Records of Town Meetings and Elections During the Year 1950


WARRANT ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 6 and 20, 1950 THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss.


To the Constables of the Town of Arlington, in said County: GREETINGS:


In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Arlington, qualified to vote in elections, to meet at the polling places designated for the several precincts in said town on


MONDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF MARCH, 1950


at seven o'clock in the forenoon, to act on the following Articles, namely :


Article 1. To elect by ballot the following Town Officers: A Mode- rator for three years; a Selectman for three years; a member of the Board of Public Works for three years; one Assessor for three years; three members of the School Committee for three years; one member of the Board of Health for three years; two Trustees of the Robbins Library for three years; one Park Commissioner for three years; two members of the Planning Board for three years; one member of the Planning Board for one year; one Cemetery Commissioner for three years; one member of the Arlington Housing Authority for five years; one Commissioner of the Sinking Fund for three years; one Trustee of the Pratt Fund for five years; one Trustee of the Edwin S. Farmer Poor Widows' Fund and Trustee of the Edwin S. Farmer Fund for Needy Persons for five years; one Trustee of the Francis E. Thompson Scholarship fund for three years; also, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 43A of the General Laws, in each precinct the number of Town Meeting Members as hereinafter specified: In Precints 6, 11, 13 and 14, the first third in the order of votes received, of members so elected, to serve three years, the second third in such order to serve two years, and the remaining third in such order to serve one year: in Precinct 1, five such members for three years and two such members for one year; in Precinct 2, seven such members for three years and two such members for one year; in Precinct 3 four such members for three


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years; in Precinct 4, six such members for three years; in Precinct 5, five such members for three years and one such member for one year; in Precinct 6, fifteen such members; in Precinct 7, six such members for three years; in Precinct 8, six such members for three years; in Precinct 9, five such members for three years, one such member for two years and one such member for one year; in Precinct 10, six such members for three years; in Precinct 11, eighteen such members; in Precinct 12, seven such members for three years; in Precinct 13, eighteen such members; in Precinct 14, twenty-one such members, and to see if the Town will accept the provisions of Chapter 369 of the Acts of 1949 being "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON TO EXERCISE THE POWERS OF SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS, ROAD COMMISSIONERS, WATER COMMISSIONERS, SEWER COMMISSIONERS, TREE WARDEN, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND BOARD OF PUBLIC SURVEY; INCREASING THE NUMBER OF SAID BOARD OF SELECTMEN TO FIVE MEMBERS; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT BY SAID BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER; AND RE- QUIRING THE SUBMISSION OF BUDGETS FOR DEPARTMENTS OF SAID TOWN BEFORE A CERTAIN DATE."


For these purposes, the polls will be opened at seven o'clock A.M. and remain open until eight o'clock P.M., at each of the polling places designated, viz: Precinct One, in the Crosby School Building, entrance on Winter Street; Precincts Two and Four, in the Hardy School Building, entrance on Lake Street; Precincts Three and Five, in the Junior High School Building East, entrance on Tufts Street; Precincts Six and Eight, in the Town Hall; Precincts Seven and Nine, in the Russell School Building; Precinct Seven, entrance on Medford Street; Precinct Nine, entrance on Mystic Street; Precincts Ten and Twelve, in the Cutter School Building, entrance on Robbins Road; Precinct Eleven, in the Highland Hose House, entrance on Massachusetts Avenue; Precinct Thirteen, in the Pierce School Building, entrance on Park Avenue North, Heights; Precinct Fourteen, in the Locke School Building, entrance on Park Avenue, Heights.


You are, also, required to notify and warn the said inhabitants to meet at the Town Hall, in said Town, on Monday, the twentieth day of March, 1950, at eight o'clock in the evening, at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by town meeting members, in accordance with, and subject to, the referenda provided for by Chapter 43A of the General Laws.


Article 2. To choose and appoint all other usual Town officers not hereinbefore mentioned, in such manner as the Town may determine.


Article 3. To hear and act on the reports of the permanent com- mittee under vote of the Town passed March 24, 1919, on the Town Yard; of the committee under vote of the Town passed April 1, 1940, to study the advisability of creating a central purchasing department; of the committee under vote of the Town passed March 24, 1944, on Advanced Programming and Budgeting; of the committee under vote of the Town passed March 15, 1946, to investigate, consider and recom- mend alterations, additions or other changes to the Building Code; of the committee under vote of the Town passed March 12, 1947, to in-


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vestigate and consider establishing a schedule of salaries and wages for all employees of the Town; of the committee under vote of the Town passed March 12, 1947, to procure plans and estimates for the construc- tion of an elementary school building in the Mystic Street area; of the committee under votes of the Town passed March 19, 1948, and March 23, 1949, to procure plans and estimates for the construction of a gym- nasium and/or other facilities at the Jr. High School West; of the com- mittee under vote of the Town passed March 22, 1948, to procure plans and estimates for the construction of a gymnasium and/or other faci- lities at the Jr. High School Center; of the committee under vote of the Town passed March 21, 1949, to investigate the effects of a 40-hour week on the Town and its employees; of the committee under vote of the Town passed March 25, 1949, to arrange a suitable way to memorialize the name of Daniel P. Barry; of the committe under vote of the Town passed March 23, 1949, to procure plans and estimates for the con- struction of a gymnasium and/or other facilities at the Hardy School; of the committee under vote of the Town passed March 23, 1949, to study, consider and make recommendations relative to salaries of elected town officials; of the committee under vote of the Town passed October 17, 1949, to investigate the library facilities in East Arlington; and of other Town Boards and officers and of the Finance and other committees heretofore appointed.


Article 4. To see if the Town will authorize, ratify and confirm the payment to the County of Middlesex of amounts assessed upon or otherwise payable by the Town under Warrant issued by the County Commissioners in accordance with Chapter 500, Section 1, of the Acts of 1943, for: (A) the Town's share of the maintenance, operation and repair of Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital during the last preceding calendar year, including interest on temporary notes issued therefor in accordance with Sections of Chapter 111 of the General Laws applicable thereto; (B) the town's share of any and all other expenses in connection with said hospital, including expenses under section 25G (6) (a) of Chapter 32 of the General Laws inserted by Chapter 400 of the Acts of 1936; or take any action relating to said hospital or any other thing therein mentioned.


Article 5. To see if the Town will amend the classification plan known as Schedule A, under Table I and Table II, of Article 7C, of the By-Laws by adding the following classifications:


Civil Engineer, Grade 4-Grade XXI Head Clerk-Grade X Sign Painter-Grade XI Life Guard, P-T Umpire, P-T Watchman, P-T (Inserted at the request of the Personnel Board)


Article 6. To see if the Town will amend the classification plan known as Schedule A, under Table I and Table II. of Article 7C, of the By-Laws by striking out the present title and inserting in place thereof a new title, all set forth as follows:


Traffic Signal Maintenance Man-Grade XIV, to Signal Maintainer-Grade XIV


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Worker (Library)-Grade IV, to Assistant, Non-Professional (Library)-Grade IV Worker (Library)-Grade II, to Assistant, Non-Professional (Library)-Grade II


Recreation Leader (Badminton), P-T, to


Recreation Leader, P-T (Inserted at the request of the Personnel Board)


Article 7. To see if the Town will amend the classification plan known as Schedule A. under Table I and Table II, of Article 7C, of the By-Laws by re-allocating certain classifications to the salary grades as set forth in the following list:


Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works


Civil Engineer Grade I, Grade VI, re-allocated to Grade VII Civil Engineer Grade II, Grade IX, re-allocated to Grade X


Civil Engineer Grade III, Grade XV, re-allocated to Grade XVII


Board of Selectmen-Police Department


Police Lieutenant, Grade XVIII, re-allocated to Grade XX


Police Lieutenant and Inspector, Grade XVIII, re-allocated to Grade XX Detective Sergeant, Grade XVI, re-allocated to Grade XVII Police Sergeant, Grade XVI, re-allocated to Grade XVII


Department of Veterans' Services


Veterans' Services Investigator, Grade VIII, re-allocated to Grade X


Board of Public Works


Assistant Superintendent of Public Works, Grade XIX, reallocated to Grade XXI Storekeeper, Grade IX, re-allocated to Grade X Supervisor of Motor Equipment Repairs, Grade XIV, re-allocated to Grade XV Timekeeper, Grade IX, re-allocated to Grade X (Inserted at the request of the Personnel Board)


Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to amend Table I of Schedule A of the Classification Plan, and Table I of Schedule B of the Pay Plan as established by Article 7C of the By-Laws of the Town, by striking out the figures $3,525.00 in Grade XVI of said plans and sub- stituting therefor the figures $3,600.00; and by striking out the figures $3,830.00 in Grade XVIII of said plans and substituting therefor the figures $4,000.00; and by striking out the figures $4,058.00 in Grade XX of said plans and substituting therefor the figures $4,400.00 or take any action with reference to changing the salaries as now set forth and established in the aforementioned grades of said plans.


(Inserted at the request of more than ten (10) registered voters)


Article 9. To see if the Town will accept Section 33A of Chapter 149 of the General Laws, as inserted by Chapter 649 of the Acts of 1947, which Act is entitled "AN ACT AUTHORIZING A FORTY HOUR WORK WEEK FOR EMPLOYEES OF CERTAIN CITIES AND TOWNS"; or take any action relating thereto.


(Inserted at the request of more than ten (10) registered voters)


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Article 10. To see if the Town will take any action relative to providing special compensation for elected and appointed officers and employees of the Town; determine in what manner such compensation, if any, shall be raised and expended; or take any action relating thereto.


(Inserted at the request of more than ten (10) registered voters)


Article 11. To make appropriations to defray Town obligations, liabilities, outlay and expenses and especially for or relating to all or any of the boards, departments, purposes and matters hereinafter men- tioned, and to provide for the disposal of motor vehicles or other personal property belonging to the Town; determine in what manner the money shall be raised and expended; or take any action relating thereto.


Finance Committee; Board of Selectmen; Accountant; Town Treas- urer and Collector of Taxes Departments; Assessors' Department; Legal Department; Claims; Town Clerk's Department; Vital Statistics; Board of Public Works; Engineering Department; Elections and Town Meet- ings; Planning Board; Board of Survey (Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works); Robbins Memorial Town Hall; Town House Grounds Department; Police Department; Parking Meters; Fire De- partment; Fire and Police Signal System; Building, Plumbing and Gas Inspection; Boards of Appeals (Building and Zoning); Wire Depart- ment; Sealer of Weights and Measures; Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth Suppression; Tree Warden's Department; Health Department; In- spector of Animals; Sewerage System Maintenance; Removal of Ashes, Offal and Rubbish; Highway Division; Snow and Ice Removal; Lighting of Streets and Ways; Traffic Signals; Public Welfare Department; Aid to Dependent Children; Old Age Assistance; District or Other Nurses; Veterans' Benefits; Schools; Robbins Library and Branches; Parks; Playgrounds; Pensions (non-contributory) ; Contributory Retirement System; Memorial Day; Patriots' Day; Printing Town Reports; In- surance; Workmen's Compensation Insurance Fund; Municipal In- surance Fund; Reserve Fund; Maintenance of Menotomy Hall and Houses Owned by the Town; Water Department Maintenance; Cem- eteries; Interest; Debt; Sinking Fund; Personnel Board.


Article 12. To see if the Town will, subject to enabling legislation by the General Court, vote to make an appropriation for the purpose of celebrating the one hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary of the battle of Menotomy (now Arlington) and the part that the patriots of this town took in the year 1775 for the freedom of this nation; determine in what manner the money shall be raised and expended; or take any action relating to any or all of the foregoing.


(Inserted at the request of the Patriots' Day Committee)


Article 13. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1951, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes that may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.


Article 14. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the Extension of the Sewerage System in Summer Street from the end of


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the present system near Harold Street to the Lexington line, or any part thereof; determine in what manner the money shall be raised and ex- pended; or take any action relating thereto.


(Inserted at the request of more than ten (10) registered voters)


Article 15. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the Extension of the Sewerage System; determine in what manner the money shall be raised and expended, or take any action relating thereto.


Article 16. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the Extension of Water Mains; determine in what manner the money shall be raised and expended; or take any action relating thereto.




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