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Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, W. G. Whittemore
Selectmen and Board Health, Henry E. Warren ch. Eugene L. Clark, Frank A. Morse. Meet every Friday
Auditor, Edward T. Billings
Treasurer, Franklin Enslin
Collector, Charles S. Brewer
Assessors, Charles E. Bardwell ch. George J. Dearth, Edward F. Blake
Overseers Poor, George E. Whittemore ch. Albert W. Eames, H. H. Piper
Constables, Dana M. Wenzell, F. O. Johnson, Harry Mclaughlin
Supt. Streets, Dana M. Wenzell
Trustees Wildwood Cemetery, Franklin Enslin, Channing F. Grout, S. Augustus Davis, Abner Greenwood, Russell A. Greenwood
Park Commissioners, James C. Metcalf, Leroy At- wood, Estes R. Carpenter
Chief Fire Dept. Herbert H. Piper Tree Warden, Franklin Enslin
Inspector Animals, George J. Dearth
Public Schools.
Committee, Eugene L. Clark ch. Granville C. Fiske, Amasa S. Barnes
Supt. Victor V. Thompson Prin. High School, Clarence L. Barton Prin. Grammar School, Miss E. Provan Public Library.
Ashland Public Library Trustees, George T. Higley, Victor V. Thompson, William H. Twiss, Mrs. M. V. Houghton, Mrs. H. H. Piper, Mrs. Jennie T. Abbott
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ATHOL-ATTLEBORO.
ATHOL.
In Worcester Co. Inc. March 6, 1762. Pop. 7197. 44 m. northwest of Worcester, 82 m. west of Boston on Fitchburg Div. B.&M.R.R., and at terminus Athol Br. of B.&A.R.R. Electric rail- way to Orange.
VILLAGES-AtholAO0AmNx, Athol CentreAO DAmNx, South AtholAOGAmx, Eagleville, Partridgeville, Pinedale, Fryville.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, George H. Foye
Selectmen, Daniel P. Kimball ch. William H. Mel- len, Herbert L. Hapgood. Meet every Sat. at 2 p.m.
Auditors, William K. Wheeler, Clarence E. Deane Treasurer, Lucien Lord
Collector, Emmett L. Worrick
Assessors, H. L. Hapgood ch. Everett Sawyer, Lucien Lord
Overseers Poor, William H. Mellen ch. William G. Lord, Andrew J. Lawton
Constables, Frank W. Bannon, Charles Gray, John B. Jacques
Surveyors of Highways, William H. Mellen ch. Daniel P. Kimball, Herbert L. Hapgood Supt. Streets, William H. Mellen
Sinking Fund Commissioners, Thomas H. Good- speed, Robert Brookhouse, Parke B. Swift
Sewer Commissioners, H. L. Hapgood ch. Lucien Lord, Lilley B. Caswell
Cemetery Commissioners, Andrew J. Hamilton, James F. Higgins, William H. Mellen, Dr. Jas. Oliver, L. M. Wellman
Board Health, A. J. Lawton ch. William H. Brock, Dr. C. H. Forbes
Chief Fire Dept. James H. McDonald Tree Warden, George A. Whitney
Inspector Animals, John H. Meany
Public Schools.
Committee, Fred W. Lord ch. Fred H. Lee sec. Dr. C. H. Forbes, Almond Smith, A. J. Ray- mond, W. S. Hinman
Supt. W. Scott Ward Prin. High School, Ernest L. Collins
Prins. Grammar Schools, Isabelle Duffy, Main St .; S. Lorena Ahern, Lake Park; Helen R. Jamieson, Highland; F. S. Hamilton, new Gram- mar School
Public Library.
Athol Public Library, May A. Cook lib. Trustees, Fred W. Lord ch. L. B. Caswell, Sarah L. Smith, A. F. Hamilton, F. W. Derby, Mrs. Will Hinman
ATTLEBORO.
In Bristol Co. Inc. Oct. 19, 1694. Pop. 12,702. 32 m. southwest of Boston, on Prov. Div., and 11 m. northwest of Taunton on Taunton Div. Old Colony Sys. Electric railways to North At- tleboro, Attleboro Falls, Robinsonville, Dodge- ville, Hebronville, and Pawtucket, R. I .; also to Chartley and Norton and Taunton via Briggs Corner.
VILLAGES - AttleboroAODE&Px, Dodgeville 40, HebronvilleA0, Briggs Corner, South Attle- boro4
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk and Treasurer, Frank I. Babcock
Selectmen and Street Commissioners, Geo. M. Wor-
rall ch. Millard F. Ashley, George A. Sweeney. Meet every Wednesday evening
Auditors, B. F. Lindsey, William L. Elliot, Fred- erick L. Le Baron
Collector, Samuel M. Holman
Assessors, George M. Worrall ch. Harry E. Car- penter, Fred L. Torrey
Overseers Poor, Benjamin P. King ch. Joseph V. Curran, George M. Gustin
Constables, George F. Ide, Hebronville, John H. Nerney (civil), Franklin H. Bonney, William E. Dunham, South A. Charles F. Wilbur, Arthur F. Gaffney, Charles E. Riley, John Bora, Ernest G. Hempel, William D. Norwood
Water Commissioners, David E. Makepeace, Geo. H. Snell, William M. Stone
Park Commissioners, Karl H. ,Hyde, Charles E. Bliss, Solon D. Bushee
Sinking Fund Commissioners, Everett S. Horton, Charles E. Bliss, Fred G. Mason
Board Health, Charles S. Holden ch. George K. Roberts, William O. Hewitt
Night Police, Arthur F. Gaffney, Franklin H. Bonney Chief Fire Dept. Hiram R. Packard Inspector Animals, Caleb E. Parmenter
Public Schools.
Committee, Walter J. Newman ch. Mrs. Emily L. Richardson, Dr. George K. Roberts, Benj. P. King, Thomas G. Sadler, Harvey E. Clapp, Mrs. Florence B. Theobald, Mrs. Evangeline C. Mer- ritt, Harold E. Sweet
Supt. Lewis A. Fales
Prin. High School, Wilbur D. Gilpatric
Prin. Grammar Schools, Clarence H. Jones, San- ford School; Perley B. Reid, Richardson School
Public Library.
Attleboro Public Library, (vacancy) lib.
Trustees, Everett S. Horton ch. C. S. Holden, J. L. Sweet, Mrs. A. M. Wales, Mrs. Irene T. Hill, Charles H. Wheeler, Mark E. Rowe, Mrs. Eleanor S. Carpenter, G. St. J. Sheffield
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AUBURN-AVON -- AYER.
AUBURN.
In Worcester Co. Inc. as town of Ward, 1778; name changed to Auburn, 1837. Pop. 2006. 5 m. southwest of Worcester, on the Shore Line Div. N.Y.,N.H.&H.R.R., Electric railways to Worces- ter, Oxford Webster, Charlton and Southbridge. VILLAGES-Auburn Centre4, Auburn Station0, Pondville, Stoneville[], West AuburnA, Webster Junction[], Maywoodd.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting third Monday in March Clerk, E. H. Newton.
Selectmen and Overseers Poor, W. A. Warren ch. West A. William D. Murphy, Charles J. Wilder. Meet first Saturday in every month
Auditor, J. H. Prouty
Treasurer, Henry H. Whitney
Collector, E. L. Bancroft
Assessors, William F. Stone ch. Arthur N. Pond, 8. H. Warren, West A.
Constables, Gustaf Soderlund, Arthur W. Sibley, J. Nelson Hilton Highway Surveyor W. A. Warren, West A.
Board Health, Fred Townsend, John J. Allen, Jos. T. Breault
Tree Warden, John J. Allen
Inspector Animals, Andrew C. Thayer Public Schools.
Committee, William T. Duvall ch. Mrs. Julia F. Bancroft sec. John E. Thayer Supt. Frank H. Benedict Prin. Grammar School, Grace H. Henderson Public Library.
Auburn Free Public Library, Abby B. Shute lib. Trustees, Alice Chapin, Ida L. Eaton, J. G. Warren
AVON.
In Norfolk Co. Inc. Feb. 21, 1888. Pop. 1901. 17 m. south of Boston, 4 m. from Brockton on Plymouth Div. Old Colony Sys. N.Y.,N.H.&H.R.R. Street railway to Randolph and Brockton.
VILLAGES-AvonAOONYBX, Highland Park.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Tuesday in March Clerk, John J. Collins
Selectmen, Assessors, Street Commissioners and Overseers Poor, John T. Dolan ch. Wm. W. Littlefield, C. Dexter Dunbar. Meet every Tues- day evening
Auditors, T. Everett Hunt, Frank Crane Treasurer, I. Lawrence Blanchard Collector, O. C. Stockwell
Constables, E. Walter Packard, Clarence W. Oliver Water Commissioners, F. P. MeNiff, Godfrey Knight, John J. Collins
Boord Health, Edwin P. Linfield ch. Richard A. Elliott, Raymond W. Higgins
Chief Fire Dept. Alva M. Butler Tree Warden, William Salmon Inspector Animals, Royal Howland
Public Schools.
Committee, P. E. McGonnigle ch. E. P. Noyes, E. T. Packard
Supt. Watson C. Lea
Prin. High School, W. S. Dunn
Prin. Grammar School, Maud B. Kennerson
Public Library.
Avon Public Library, Matthew Smith lib. Trustees, John V. Creamer, D. Fred Doherty, H. Wallace Blanchard
AYER.
In Middlesex Co. Inc. Feb. 14, 1871. Pop. 2711. 36 m. northwest of Boston on Fitchburg Div. B.&M.R.R., also junction Southern Div. and Worcester, Nashua & Portland Div. B.&M.R.R. VILLAGES-Ayer4OGAmNBLX, WillowsO.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in April Clerk, Arthur Fenner
Selectmen and Overseers Poor, Thomas F. Mullin ch. Edward L. Richardson, Douglas C. Smith. Meet first Monday in every month
Auditors, Charles A. McCarthy, Joseph P. Mullin, Guy B. Remick
Treasurer, Elisha D. Stone
Collector, Charles W. Mason
Assessors, Fred W. Hosmer, William R. Burns, Charles W. Mason
Constables, Henry C. Sherwin (civil), Albert A. Fillebrown, Douglas C. Smith, Jas. H. O'Connell Supt. Streets, Douglas C. Smith
Water Commissioners, Frederick Whitney, Edward O. Proctor, William Brown
Park Commissioners, L. A. Carman, Thomas L. Fisher, James J. McGuane
Sinking Fund Commissioners, Oliver K. Pierce, William Brown, Edward O. Harlow
Board Health, Edward E. Sawyer, Bertrand H. Hopkins, Frank S. Bulkeley Agent, Arthur Fenner Chief Police, A. Q. Thayer Chief Fire Dept. Albert A. Fillebrown Inspector Animals, William E. Wheeler Tree Warden, Loring A. Carman
Public Schools.
Committee, George H. Brown ch. George J. Burns, William N. Cowles, M.D.
Supt. Ernest P. Carr Prin. High School, H. L. Whitman Public Library.
Ayer Public Library, S. Adelaide Blood lib. Trustees, Hope J. Cowles ch. George J. Burns, .
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BARNSTABLE-BARRE.
George A. Sanderson, Patrick Donlon, William U. Sherwin, John H. Whitcomb, Huntley S. Turner, John E. Parsons, George H. Brown
BARNSTABLE.
County seat of Barnstable County. Inc. Sept. 3, 1639. Pop. 4336. 75 m. southeast of Boston on Plymouth Div. N.Y., N.H.&H.R.R.
VILLAGES-BarnstableAOONYBX, West Barn- stableAOONYBX, HyannisAOONYBX, Hyan- nisport4, Centerville4, Osterville4, Marston's Mills4, SantuitA, CotuitA, CraigvilleA, Wianno 4, South Hyannis4, Cummaquide.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk and Treasurer, Henry M. Parker, Osterville Selectmen, Edgar W. Lovell ch. Santuit, Alex- ander G. Cash, Hyannis, Howard N. Parker, West B. Meet first Saturday of each month Auditors, Dr. E. C. Hinckley, Hyannis, John Burs- ley, West B. Albert F. Edson Collector, J. P. H. Bassett, Hyannis
Assessors, Alexander G. Cash ch. Hyannis, Edgar W. Lovell, Santuit, Howard N. Parker, West B. Overseers Poor, Howard N. Parker ch. West B. Alexander G. Cash, Hyannis, Edgar W. Lovell, Santuit
Constables, J. J. Harlow, Santuit, C. L. Baker, Osterville, John S. Bearse, Hyannis, J. P. H. Bassett, Hyannis, Samuel N. Ames, Osterville, Gilbert S. Jenkins, West B. Stephen C. Lewis, C. E. Jenkins, West B. Alexander S. Childs, Cotuit, Charles E. Hinckley, Osterville, Edward C. Hinckley, Hyannis, Nathaniel Crocker, Cen- terville
Surveyor of Highways, Wendell F. Nickerson, Cotuit
Board Health, J. Hayden Higgins ch. Marston's Mills, Charles E. Harris, Hyannis, Charles W. Milliken, Hyannis
Agent, Charles W. Milliken, Hyannis Tree Warden, Harry W. Bodfish Inspector Animals, J. J. Maloney
Public Schools.
Committee, J. Milton Leonard ch. Osterville, Chas. C. Paine, Z. H. Jenkins
Supt. George H. Galger, Hyannis
Prins. High Schools, L. M. Boody, Hyannis; J. C. Hall, Cotuit
Prins. Grammar Schools, Allen B. Doty, Barnsta- ble; E. L. Perrin, West Barnstable; C. L. Hall, Cotuit; S. W. Ferguson, Osterville; A. H. Stowe, Hyannis; Zemina Baker, Centerville
Public Libraries.
Sturgis Library, Elizabeth C. Nye lib.
Trustees, Mrs. Anne M. Lothrop, Mrs. George R. Agassiz, Dr. William Sturgis Bigelow -
Centerville Free Public Library, Eunice Hallett líb.
President, Chester M. Bearse
Cotuit Public Library, Adeline F. Bearse lib. Trustees, J. E. Rothwell, Mrs. Collidge, J. A. Morse, Mrs. J. A. Morse, Mrs. Celia Baker, Mrs. William H. Irwin
Hyannis Public Library, Elflida J. Bradford lib. Trustees, Dr. C. E. Harris, G. H. Galger, Mra. Grace B. Hallett
Marston's Mills Free Public Library
Osterville Free Public Library, Mrs. Mary R. Crocker lib.
Trustees, William L. Garrison, Boston, Ella J. Hill, Boston, Henry M. Parker, Mrs. T. H. Ames, Mrs. E. S. Fuller, Horace S. Parker, Mrs. Lydia D. Wellington, Newton
West Barnstable Library
BARRE.
In Worcester Co. Inc. June 17, 1774. Pop. 2600. 21 m. northwest of Worcester; 61 m. west of Boston on Mass. Central Div. B.&M.R.R. and Ware River Br. B.&A.R.R .;. stage connections with Petersham (7 m.) and Barre Center (3 m.).
VILLAGES-BarreAOAmx, Barre Plains400 AmX, White Valley4, Heald Village, South Barre4, Rider Village, Rice Village, Mill Village, Barre Falls, Bogues, Harwood's, Barre Station[], Coldbrook Station[].
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, W. R. Spooner
Selectmen, Charles E. Haven ch. James A. Rice, James E. Holden. Meet first and last Saturdays of each month
Auditor, Harry A. Irish
Treasurer, Frank A. Rich
Collector, Daniel H. Rice
Assessors, Matthew Walker ch. James E. Holden, George N. Harwood
Overseers Poor, M. H. Bacon, J. L. Smith, C. E. Haven
Constables, S. S. Williams, Pliny H. Babbitt, Chas. H. Follansby, D. H. Rice, F. E. Williams, L. Dansereau, White Valley, E. C. Marsh, H. L. Bellows, B. Plains, W. F. Brennan, John Scott, South B.
Cemetery Commissioners, Austin F. Adams, Daniel G. Harwood, S. E. Smith
Water Commissioners, George W. Cook, C. F. At- wood, C. H. Follansby
Board Health, F. E. Williams ch. Dr. L. B. Wood, Dr. C. H. Paquin
Chief Fire Dept. C. H. Follansby
Tree Warden, George R. Simonds
Inspector Animals, Charles Paquin, Jr.
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BECKET-BEDFORD-BELCHERTOWN.
Public Schools.
Committee, Dr. Geo. A. Brown ch. Harding Allen, George H. Miner
Supt. A. O. Tower Prin. High School, Charles L. Randall Public Library. Barre Town Library, Carrie E. Read lib. Trustees, George A. Brown, T. P. Root, Charles L. Randall, Miss Lucy Rice, Minerva Bailey, C. H. Smith
BECKET.
In Berkshire Co. Inc. June 21, 1765. Pop. 890. 16 m. southeast of Pittsfield on B.&A. Div. N.Y. C.&H.R.R.R.
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VILLAGES-BecketAODAmx, West BecketA, Becket Center4. Town Officers.
Annual town meeting in March or April, at option of Selectmen
Clerk, Treasurer and Tree Warden, Omri S. Willis Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers Poor, Henry
A. Jennings ch. Norman Shannon, Herbert E. Pomeroy. Meet 4th of each month Auditor, William H. Snow Collector, Henry A. Jennings
Constables, William J. Cross, Clement Laurent, West B.
Cemetery Commissioners, Albert C. Andrews, West B. Charles A. Lester, Charles E. Lyman
Board Health, Edwin Lee ch. William H. Robbins, Chester
Inspector Animals, Herbert E. Pomeroy Public Schools.
Committee, William Mitchell ch. Chester, Howard R. Molineaux sec. Fred N. Broga, West B. Supt. W. H. Sanderson, Chester Public Library.
Becket Athenaeum, Eliza Millard lib.
Trustees, Omri S. Willis ch. Henry A. Jennings, Charles E. Lyman, Miss S. C. Snow, George W. Wheeler, Howard R. Molineaux, Mary A. Church, Joseph C. Ballou
BEDFORD.
In Middlesex Co. Inc. Sept. 23, 1729. Pop. 1208. 12 m. south of Lowell on Southern Div. B.&M.R.R., 15 m. from Boston and 14 m. from East Cambridge. Electric railway to Billerica, Lowell, Concord and Boston.
VILLAGES - BedfordAOGAmBLx, Bedford Springs, West BedfordO. Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Abram E. Brown
Selectmen and Board Health, Irving L. Hodgdon ch. George M. Dimond, Howard D. Skelton. Meet second and fourth Saturday evenings
Auditor, Wallace G. Webber
Treasurer, George Arthur Skelton Collector, A. Elmer Blake
Assessors, Irving L. Hodgdon ch. William G. Hartwell, Willis G. Lane
Overseers Poor, W. G. Hartwell ch. William D. Hughes sec. Charles E. Williams
Constables, Charles A. Walter, Edward Walsh (civil), A. Elmer Blake (civil), Charles Wil- liams, John Q. Blake, Edw. P. Keeley
Highway Surveyor, D. L. B. Fitch
Cemetery Commissioners, C. W. Jenks, Abram E. Brown, George R. Blinn
Park Commissioners, E. G. Loomis, Dr. Stephen A. Wood
Chief Fire Dept. A. Elmer Blake Tree Warden, Charles W. Jenks Inspector Animals, Charles H. Wood
Public Schools.
Committee, Ernest H. Hosmer ch. Elihu G. Loomis, Mrs. Winifred B. T. Simonds Supt. William N. Cragin
Public Library.
Bedford Free Public Library, Miss Fannie A. Wood lib. Clara H. Hartwell asst. lib.
Trustees, George R. Blinn, Charles W. Jenks, Abram E. Brown, Elihu G. Loomis, Irving L. Hodgdon, Ernest H. Hosmer, Rev. David C. Torrey, Rev. P. J. Kavanaugh, Rev. Loren Macdonald
BELCHERTOWN.
In Hampshire Co. Inc. June 30, 1761. Pop. 2088. 16 m. east of Northampton on Central Mass. Div. B.&M.R.R. and New London & Northern Div. Central Vermont R.R.
VILLAGES - BelchertownAOGAmx, Barrett's JunctionOGAmx, DwightAODAmx, Tylerville, Pansy Park. Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk and Treasurer, Arthur Bridgman
Selectmen, Overseers Poor and Board Health, Nelson Randall ch. D. D. Hazen, E. C. Witt. Meet first day of every month
Auditor, Guy C. Allen Collector, Arthur E. Pease
Assessors, Guy C. Allen Jr. Almon L. Pratt, Frank B. Alden
Constables, Myron S. Barton (civil), M. F. Austin 1st, Guy C. Allen Jr. Charles A. Marsh, L. W. Dillon
Supt. Streets, Fred Fuller Cemetery Commissioners, Edgar S. Lane, A. H. Hubbard, Homer Pratt
Chief Fire Dept. L. M. Dillon
Tree Warden, Everett Howard Inspector Animals, Joseph R. Gould
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BELLINGHAM-BELMONT-BERKLEY.
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Public Schools.
Committee, G. H. B. Green ch. Dr. S. M. Perry, Mrs. Maria D. S. Longley Supt. G. F. Ellinwood Prin. High School, E. C. Polk Public Library.
Clapp Memorial Library, Lydia A. Barton lib. Trustees, D. P. Clapp pres. Mrs. M. D. S. Long- ley v .- pres. and sec. W. B. Hill treas. Rev. P. W. Lyman, Knight L. Clapp, M. S. Barton, Chair- man Selectmen, ex-officio
BELLINGHAM.
In Norfolk Co. Inc. Nov. 27, 1719. Pop. 1686. 3116 m. southwest of Boston, 20 m. from Dedham and 31%m. southeast of Milford, on Midland Div. N.Y. N.H.&H.R.R. Electric rail- way to Caryville, Franklin, Milford, Medway and Woonsocket.
VILLAGES-Bellingham400Adx, North Bell- ingham4ODAdx, Caryville4, South Bellingham OGNYBX, Rakeville, Crimpville, Crooks, Bell- ingham JunctionO.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk and Tree Warden, Henry A. Whitney
Selectmen, Highway Commissioners and Board Health, Carroll E. White ch. Michael F. Ryan, North B. Henry W. Pickering, Woonsocket, R. I. R.F.D. Meet first Saturday in month Auditor, N. W. Sanborn Treasurer, L. Francis Thayer Collector, Walter H. Thayer
Assessors, Orville C. Rhodes ch. South B. Carroll E. White, Charles S. Carter, Caryville
Overseers Poor, Otto L. Bullard ch. North B. H. W. Pickering, Woonsocket, R. I. Fred A. Sher- born
Constables, Edwin M. Bennett, Caryville, Walter H. Thayer, Hiram E. Crooks, Woonsocket, R. I. (R. F. D.)
Cemetery Commissioners, S. Fred Metcalf, North B. Orville C. Rhodes, Woonsocket, R. I. Henry A. Whitney
Inspector Animals, Carroll E. White Public Schools.
Committee, Clarence A. Crooks ch. Woonsocket, R. I. James O. Richardson, John E. Barber Supt. Herbert F. Taylor, Hopedale
Prins. Grammar Schools, Eva M. Jackson, South ; Maud Hallier, Massey; Frances Hallier, North Public Library.
Bellingham Free Public Library, Bertha Frank- lin lib.
Trustees, Wesley E. Howes, North B. Mrs. Mary S. Wright, Caryville, Mrs. Bertha Franklin, Mrs. Alice A. Burr, South B. Mrs. Olive Cook, South B. Henry A. Whitney
BELMONT.
In Middlesex Co. Inc. Mar. 18, 1859. Pop. 4360. 6 m. west of Boston on Fitchburg Div. and 6 m. on Central Mass. Div. B.&M.R.R. Elec- tric railway from Belmont and Waverley to Mount Auburn, Cambridge and Boston.
VILLAGES-BelmontAOONBLx, Waverley 400 NBLX. . Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March
Clerk, Treasurer and Collector, Winthrop L. Chenery
Selectmen and Overseers Poor, Thomas W. Davis ch. Waverley, Francis H. Kendall, George C. Flett, Waverley. Meet first Monday in each month
Auditor, Royal T. Brodrick
Assessors, Thomas W. Davis ch. Waverley, Wil- liam H. Poole, Thomas L. Creeley
Constables, John Argy, Waverley, Frank D. Chant, David Chenery, Patrick J. Keenan
Supt. Streets, Frank D. Chant
Water Commissioners, Irving B. Frost ch. Arling- ton, Francis H. Kendall, Charles J. McGinnis Cemetery Commissioners, Frank D. Chant, William W. Edgar, Waverley, George P. Walcott
Park Commissioners, Edwin F. Atkins, J. Willard Hill, Loring Underwood
Sinking Fund Commissioners, Henry O. Underwood, Chandler Robbins, Clarence O. Hill
Board Health, W. Lyman, Underwood ch. George A. Prentiss, Wesley G. Hall, Waverley
Agent, Charles H. Houlahan Chief Police, Jerry F. Ryan
Chief Fire Dept. John F. Leonard
Tree Warden, Frank D. Chant
Inspector Animals, H. L. Alderman
Public Schools.
Committee, Allyne Merrill ch. Charles H. Slade, Dr. Leonard B. Clark, Mrs. J. O. Wellington, Mrs. Annabel Ayer, Loring Underwood
Supt. George P. Armstrong
Prin. High School, C. Eugene Klise, A. M. Prins. Grammar Schools, Annie C. Johnson, Mary A. Freeman, Effie Hunter
. Public Library.
Belmont Public Library, Miss Florence E. Whitcher lib.
Trustees, Frederic Dodge ch. Margaret Wrisley sec. Ella A. Clark, Dr. Leonard B. Clark, William Howell Reed, Philip L. Brown
BERKLEY.
In Bristol Co. Inc. Apr. 18, 1755. Pop. 931. 3 m. south of Taunton on Taunton Div. Old Colony Sys. N.Y.,N.H.&H.R.R.
VILLAGES-Berkley, MyricksAOONYBx, Burt's Corner, West BerkleyOG, Berkley Common.
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BERLIN-BERNARDSTON-BILLERICA.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Charles W. Cook
Selectmen, Overseers Poor and Board Health, Charles H. Macomber, Taunton, Charles F. Paull, Myricks, James McCall. Meet last Saturday in every month, p.m. Auditor, Thomas P. Paull, Myricks
Treasurer and Collector, Noah H. Strange, Assonet Assessors, Gideon H. Myricks, Myricks, Charles W. Cook, Rollin H. Babbitt
Constables, Edwin H. Allen, S. W. Luther, Charles M. Wade, Myricks, Charles Corey (civil), Taun- ton, George Harmon, Walter A. Strange, My- ricks
Highway Surveyors, G. H. Babbitt, J. H. Ma- comber, E. E. Whitaker, C. E. Chase, Adelbert A. Briggs, George F. Chapman, Charles M. Wade Cemetery Commissioners, S. Albert Burt, Capt. George Cummings, Edwin H. Allen Tree Warden, Henry Hathaway
Inspector Animals, James H. Macomber
Public Schools.
Committee, Edwin H. Allen ch. Julia A. Burt sec. Noah H. Strange, Assonet, Herbert F. Briggs Supt. E. S. Cobb, Dighton
Public Library.
Berkley Town Library, Julia R. Burt lib.
Trustees, Joseph Howland ch. Albert E. Dean, Henry Haines
BERLIN.
In Worcester Co. Inc. 1812. Pop. 906. 14 m. northeast of Worcester and 32 m. west of Bos- ton on Mass. Central Div. B.&M.R.R .; also on Taunton Div. N.Y.,N.H.&H.R.R. Electric rail- way to Clinton and Hudson.
VILLAGES-BerlinAOGAmNYBX, Berlin Sta- tion[], Carterville, West BerlinAOGAmNYBX, South BerlinAOONYBX.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Frank H. Crossman
Selectmen, Overseers Poor and Board Health, Sid- ney B. Carter ch. West B. C. J. G. Hubbard, Arthur Hastings, South B. Meet first Monday in each month Auditors, J. D. Tyler, South B. J. W. Barter Treasurer and Collector, Willis Rice
Assessors, F. P. Buxton ch. L. D. Carter, J. W. Barter
Constable, Isaac F. Parmenter Supt. Streets, Chester A. Howe, South B. Cemetery Commissioners, C. M. Sawyer, Waldo L. Wheeler, Arthur Hastings, South B. Tree Warden, C. A. Howe Inspector Animals, L. W. Brewer
Public Schools.
Committee, H. A. Wheeler ch. Truman P. Felton, West B. Mrs. Ida J. Sawyer sco. Supt. William F. Sims, Northboro
Public Library.
Berlin Free Public Library, Alice E. Babcock lib. Trustees, M. Reed Tyler, Nellie C. Carter, West B. Mary A. Bassett, Ida J. Sawyer, Nellie F. Wheeler, Rev. Frank Gale
BERNARDSTON.
In Franklin Co. Inc. Mar. 6, 1762. Pop. 769. 100 m. west of Boston and 7 m. north of Green- field on Connecticut & Passumpsic Div B.&M.R.R. VILLAGES - Bernardston4OGAmNYBx, North Bernardston. Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Henry L. Crowell
Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers Poor and Board Health, J. W. Chapin ch. L. Dwight Slate, M. L. Corbett. Meet last Saturday in each month Auditors, Albert B. Warner, Henry O. Root Treasurer, Henry L. Crowell
Collector, Alonzo Alford
Constables, John W. Chapin, Alonzo Alford, Wil- liam H. Taylor Highway Commissioner, H. A. Slate Tree Warden, H. L. Crowell
Inspector Animals, W. H. Root
Public Schools.
Committee, E. B. Hale ch. Abbott C. Brown, John E. Davis
Supt. M. H. Bowman
Prin Powers Institute, Miss Winnifred P. Given
Public Library.
Cushman Library, Mrs. C. R. Hills lib.
Trustees, Charles R. Hills, Mrs. I. L. Crowell, Warren Root, A. P. Hale, O. W. Gray, Miss Annie Gray, H. A. Slate, Mrs. L. M. Chase, Dr. Charles E. Holton, F. B. Hale, H. L. Cro- well, Dr. W. H. Pierce, L. D. Slate, Rev. F. W. Smith, Rev. E. M. Frary
BEVERLY. See Index for location.
BILLERICA.
In Middlesex Co. Inc. May 29, 1655. Pop. 2843. 6 m. south of Lowell on Southern Div. B.& M.R.R. Electric railways to Lowell and to Wil- mington, Reading, Bedford, Lexington, Woburn and Boston.
VILLAGES-BillericaAOGAmx, Turnpike, Ben- nett Hall, East Billerica[], South Billerica, North BillericaAODIAmx.
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BLACKSTONE-BLANDFORD.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting last Saturday in March Clerk, Herbert A. King
Selectmen, John J. Mahoney ch. North B. F. A. D. Singhi, John B. Tyler. Meet first and third Mondays in each month
Auditors, George P. Greenwood, Nath. H. Hutchins, A. S. Cook
Treasurer, Herbert A. King Collector, Everett S. Bull
Assessors, Sears J. Cook ch. William H. Hutchins, Frank H. Alexander
Overseers Poor, Sears J. Cook ch. Richard J. Con- way, Coburn S. Smith
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