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On December 30, letter from Department of Conservation with reference to the necessity of appropriating money for the suppres- sion of the gypsy and brown-tail moth and tent caterpillar was referred to General Manager.
On December 30, General Manager Kendrick reported that there was one construction project that the Public Works Department had not undertaken, namely, closing in the open drain between Cross Street and Lenox Avenue, and that it was not advisable to start this project at this time. He further stated that the regular lay-off in the Public Works Department would come within the next ten days or two weeks. After consideration it was agreed that the stagger system be put in effect.
Soldiers relief was granted from time to time during the year. No statistical reports from the Board of Public Welfare were submitted.
In Memoriam James E. Pendergast
A potent force for good in the Community, a friend to all his fellow citizens, respected by everyone with whom he came in con- tact, James E. Pendergast was one of Norwood's most outstanding public administrators.
For twenty-five years he served his Town as Town Clerk and Accountant. Service to Norwood was his watchword. An un- blemished record of service is his heritage to us. His death on
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November 16, 1940 is a very great and severe loss to the entire Community.
Retirement of Honorable James A. Halloran
The legal profession knew him as a scholarly practitioner, an able advocate, a high minded lofty principled jurist. Norwood knew him as the world knew him, but also as a most intimate counsellor and friend.
Judge James A. Halloran came to Norwood as a young man. For thirty-two years he served the Town as Town Counsel bring- ing to its service a wealth of legal experience, a deep regard for the Town and his fellow citizens, and a strong abiding will to protect and preserve the rights and welfare of the inhabitants of Norwood.
We congratulate Judge Halloran on his long years of able serv- ice. We make this record as a testimonial to an able lawyer, an outstanding jurist, a wise and conscientious counsellor and public servant.
Conclusion
The foregoing report is intended merely to indicate in part the many and varied duties which your Selectmen have considered during the year 1940.
The lists of persons qualified for Jury service as prepared by the Selectmen follows as an addendum of this report.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES E. HOUGHTON, Chairman JOHN E. FOLAN HARRY B. BUTTERS HERBERT V. BRADY
CHARLES F. HOLMAN
Selectmen of Norwood.
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LIST OF PERSONS QUALIFIED FOR JURY SERVICE (IN- HABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF NORWOOD) AS PRE- PARED BY THE SELECTMEN ON JUNE 25, 1940
Name
Address
Occupation
Anthony, Olney P.
43 Florence Ave. Chemist
Bader, George
34 Sturtevant Ave.
Laborer
Balutis, Valentine
10 Concord Ave.
Clerk
Barrett, Philip H.
58 North Ave.
Pressman
Barry, Joseph H.
30 North Ave.
Pressman
Barry, William J.
73 Railroad Ave.
Printer
Berkland, Elmer E.
36 Chapel St.
Clerk
Blasenak, Charles F.
50 Harding Rd.
Bookbinder
Blasenak, Victor E.
102 Walpole St.
Bookbinder
Breen, Thomas B.
21 Hoyle St.
Salesman
Briody, Leo V.
31 Oak Rd.
Machinist
Brown, Robert
224 Railroad Ave.
Finisher
Burke, Jeremiah
3 Douglas Circle
Laborer
Burns, John Thomas
425 Nahatan St.
Press Feeder
Butler, George M.
26 North Ave.
Chauffeur
Callaghan, Martin F.
8 Hoyle St.
Clerk
Carter, Walter S.
108 Nichols St.
Salesman
1 Prospect Ave.
Manufacturer
Cashman, George A. Chervokas, Bronius Clem, Frank S.
26 Phillips Ave.
Chief Clerk
Coakley, Edward J.
80 Walnut Ave.
Druggist
Connolly, James T.
26 Chapel St.
Printer
Connolly, Thomas
44 Elliott St.
Pressman
Cormier, Edmond D.
27 Rock St.
Compositor
Costello, Edward T.
10 Parkway
Chemist
Coughlin, Charles J.
244 Central St.
Bookbinder
Coughlin, James L.
66 Cross St.
Telegrapher Tacker
Cronin, Michael J.
37 Highview St.
Watchman
Curran, Bartholomew F.
378 Railroad Ave.
Pressman
Curran, Francis J.
15 Curran Ave.
Clerk
Curran, John P.
26 Lincoln St.
Pressman
Dalton, William J.
415 Prospect St. 62 Cypress St.
Ass't. Treasurer
Deeb, Durgan T.
112 Cedar St.
Bookbinder
Dempsey, Joseph P.
222 Lenox St.
Chauffeur
Disnard, Alfred Dixon, John P.
20 Hoyle St.
Supervisor Laborer Manager
Dobson, Irving J.
42 Bellevue Ave.
85 Hill St.
Store Manager
Dolaher, William L.
73 Prospect Ave.
Laborer
Donlan, John J.
47 Baker St.
Clerk
1322 Washington St. 290 Nahatan St.
Chemist
Printer
Conley, Patrick J.
Coughlin, John J.
61 Rock St.
Foreman
Davenport, Henri E.
51 Highland St.
Doherty, Thomas P. Sr.
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Name
Address
Occupation
Drummey, James J.
20 Hoyle St.
Laborer Clerk
Drummey, John E.
50 Saunders Rd.
Dulkis, Brownie J.
17 Tremont St.
Laborer
Dyer, Michael E.
16 Hoyle St.
Pressman
Early, David A.
7 Hoyle St.
Bookbinder
Elias, James
1147 Washington St.
Eppich, George
132 Wilson St.
Everett, Willard W.
76 Winter St.
Advertiser
Farmer, Edward E.
76 Casey St.
Electrician
Farren, James F.
22 Crescent Ave.
Electrotyper
Feeney, Peter J. 293 Railroad Ave. 126 Cottage St.
Salesman
Flaherty, James F. Flaherty, John J.
30 Granite St.
Cable Tester Pressman
Folan, Coleman J.
64 Walnut Ave.
Press Feeder
Foley, James F.
12 Howard St.
Chauffeur
Foley, Martin J.
57 Highland St.
Real Estate
Foster, John M.
231 Railroad Ave. 19 High St.
Buffer
Gallagher, Charles W.
165 Walnut Ave.
Leatherworker
Garner, James W.
26 Bellevue Ave.
Foreman
Geary, Robert J.
94 Hill St.
Orderly
Goba, Bernard A.
15 Lewis Ave.
Laborer
Hagman, Gustave C.
183 Winslow Ave. 25 Hoyle St.
Piano Maker
Harrington, Whitman Hartshorn, Edwin E.
179 Vernon St.
Clerk
Hauck, Robert P.
40 Maple St.
Accountant
Hefferan, Stephen N.
32 Lydon St.
Foreman
Hobson, Harold F. Holman, Henry A. Homer, Joseph C.
37 Elliot St.
66 Austin St.
Box Maker
Jenness, Frank B.
444 Prospect St.
Engineer
Johnson, Howard L.
45 Savin Ave.
Bookbinder
Jordan, Charles M. Kanalski, John F.
5 Prospect Ave.
Paper Cutter
Keen, Frank J. Kelley, J. Leo
277 Winter St. 96 Winter St.
Laborer Office Manager Clerk
Kelliher, John M.
199 Pleasant St.
Foreman
Kelliher, Joseph F.
81 Pleasant St. Milkman
Kelley, Ambrose J.
38 Summit Ave. Barber
32 Adams St.
Pressman
King, Bartley J.
9 Granite St.
King, Matthew J.
174 Prospect St.
Civil Engineer
Kodis, Peter W.
46 Tremont St. Packer
Kudirka, Bronius K.
37 Franklin St. Tanner
Kuld, William H.
184 Walpole St.
Molder
Compositor
Fulton, John
Hansen, Hans
298 Nahatan St.
Laborer
215 Washington St.
Tanner Baker
Kiander, John J. Kiley, Harold F.
14 George St.
Civil Engineer Merchant
28 Sturtevant Ave.
Foreman
Clerk Laborer
303,
Name
Address
Occupation
Lewis, Arthur G.
38 Lincoln St.
Lewis, Charles T.
11 Cross St.
Lewis, Francis E.
266 Nahatan St.
Lewis, John E.
1022 Washington St.
Lydon, Martin
285 Railroad Ave.
Lynch, George H.
142 Ellis Ave.
Maduskie, Peter P.
52 Prospect Ave.
Electrician Machinist
Mauritz, Howard J.
321 Railroad Ave.
May, Ernest
85 Nichols St.
Undertaker
May, Winslow F.
170 Vernon St.
Embalmer
McGeary, John J.
359 Nahatan St.
Merchant
McLeod, Robert S.
16 Douglas Ave.
Clerk
McManus, Michael A.
36 Everett Ave.
Manager
Mitchell, Dominic
1103 Washington St.
Bartender
Montisano, Anthony
1053 Washington St.
Machine Tender Mon. Operator Chauffeur
Murray, James E.
29 Rock St.
Salesman
Naughton, John J.
16 Baker St.
Laborer
Netland, Arthur E.
42 Winslow Ave.
Salesman
Newman, Herbert L.
73 Hoyle St.
Clerk
Nolan, William F. Jr.
4 Parkway
Operator
Norton, Rosewell A.
11 Linden St.
Merchant
O'Connell, John F.
14 Clark St.
Clerk
Pane, Kaino F.
185 Roosevelt Ave. Clerk
Parker, John R.
462 Nahatan St.
Clerk
Pearson, Carl B.
50 Walpole St.
Manufacturer
Poce, Andrea
25 Andrews St.
Barber
Prager, Jacob
19 Phillips Ave.
Tanner
Praino, Francis J.
Compositor
Readel, Edwin P. W.
16 Park St.
Ins. Agent Clerk
Rock, Lawrence W.
49 Nichols St.
Mechanic
Rodd, Robert A. Jr.
93 Elliot St.
Clerk
Rogers, Patrick F.
31 Nichols St.
Clerk
Rorke, Thomas A.
23 Warren St. 66 Austin St.
Laborer
Sansone, Charles W.
16 Heaton Ave.
Laborer
Shackley, George H. Jr. Sheehan, Leo B.
401 Nahatan St. Bookbinder
Slavin, E. Stanton
155 Winslow Ave. Laborer
Steele, Robert H.
51 Prospect Ave. Clerk
Stellman, Michael J.
33 Tremont St.
Inspector
Sullivan, John A.
15 Everett Ave.
Accountant
Mahoney, Frank S.
216 Winter St.
Malkunas, Joseph
217 Washington St.
Laborer Mechanic
Morgan, George F.
53 Adams St.
Murphy, John F.
36 Cross St.
164 Vernon St.
Plumber
Plimpton, Howard E.
35 Lincoln St.
Ritchie, Harold E.
13 Phillips Ave.
Merchant
Sameski, Michael J. Jr.
2 Jacobs Rd.
Laborer
Merchant Bookbinder Chauffeur Carpenter
Shipper Poultry Man
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Name
Address
Occupation
Thorn, Cyrus C.
27 Oak Rd.
Pressman
Tobin, James V.
137 Neponset St.
Printer
Towne, Merrill
96 Nichols
Mason
Traylor, Joseph E.
121 Winslow Ave.
Accountant
Turner, Frank B.
379 Railroad Ave.
Cutter
Turner, Harry A.
205 Vernon St.
Millwright
Utorka, Felix S.
40 St. Paul Ave.
Tanner
Vincellette, Joseph A.
16 St. Paul Ave.
Machine Operator
Walsh, John W.
13 Morse St.
Piper
Weisul, Charles J. Jr.
20 Harding Rd.
Manager
Welch, John P.
435 Washington St.
Merchant
Welch, Michael J.
Wenstrom, Carl B.
215 Washington St.
Clerk
Wiggin, Herbert L.
171 Vernon St.
Retired
Wisgirda, John Jr.
914 Washington St.
Druggist
Woods, Carroll H.
1 Parkway
Insurance
Young, C. Fred
47 Oak Rd.
Clerk
A True Copy
623 Washington St. Clerk
Attest: WALTER A. BLASENAK, Town Clerk andAccountant
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REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER
The Selectmen
Charles E. Houghton, Chairman
Norwood, Massachusetts
Dear Sirs:
In accordance with Section 9 (e) of Chapter 197 of the Acts of 1914, I herewith submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1940.
As is customary, I am including the reports from the several de- partment heads as a part of this report. These are in such detail that very little comment from me is necessary. Therefore, to eliminate repetition, I will merely call your attention to the most important items or facts concerning the departments under the supervision and direction of your General Manager.
Public Works Department
Highway Division - The one new piece of highway construction completed during the year was the extension of Lenox Avenue from the end of the former layout to Pleasant Street. Union Street, westerly of State Highway Route No. 1 to the East Walpole line, was widened and resurfaced, and a permanent surface was con- structed on Victoria Circle. This latter project was done under the Betterment Act.
Linden Street and Nichols Street, from Nahatan Street to Cottage Street, were resurfaced with a 4" stone asphalt penetra- tion surface. Nahatan Street, from Prospect Street westerly a distance of approximately 1900 feet, was resurfaced with a 6" stone asphalt penetration surface.
Surface Water Drains Division-All of the drain construction projects which were programed for this year were completed ex- cept the drain from Cottage Street through Memorial Park to the Talbot property and the piping of the main drain between Lenox Avenue and Cross Street. The former has been started and will be completed early in 1941. The latter will not be undertaken until next Spring.
Sanitary Sewer Division - Construction of the field line trunk sewer from Lenox Avenue to the intersection of Lenox and Na- hatan Streets was completed in February. This was a Public Works Administration Project executed under contract with Charles Struz- ziery of Roslindale, Massachusetts. This new trunk sewer will serve as a relieving sewer for the sewer main from the center of town and will eliminate the overflowing of this sewer main which has occurred for the past few years.
Water Division-The relaying of water mains on Linden Street, on Winter Street between Linden and Washington Streets, and on Hoyle Street, has eliminated the last of the 4" water mains in our distribution system. All mains now are 6" in diameter or larger.
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After plans and specifications had been prepared by our consult- ing engineers, Whitman & Howard, of Boston, Mass., a contract was awarded in August to Layne-Bowler New England Corporation of Boston, Mass., for the construction of a gravel packed well at the Ellis Station well field. This new well was tied in to our pres- ent collecting system in December and has increased our well ca- pacity by 250,000 gallons per day.
A breakdown of the inboard bearing on the high lift pump at the Ellis Station in October emphasizes the desirability of the pur- chase and installation of an additional high lift pump for this station so that stand-by high lift pumping facilities will be avail- able at this station.
Engineering Department
When the interest of the Federal Government in an airport lo- cation in Norwood was made known to us in June, temporary addi- tional personnel was added to the department to provide a party to survey a proposed location in the Fowle Meadows on land owned by the Boston Metropolitan Airport Inc., which the owners offered to the town at no cost for this purpose. A complete survey of this area was made, and plans were developed for a Class 3 airport to meet the specifications of the Civil Aeronautics Administration. Estimates of cost were also prepared and submitted to the Work Projects Administration and the Civil Aeronautics Administration. We are still hopeful that federal funds will be made available for the construction of this airport.
Work Projects Administration
On January 1 there were 166 persons employed on W. P. A. pro- jects, and on December 31 there were 136. The largest number employed in any one week was 195 for the week ending March 26, and the smallest number was 90 for the week ending July 9.
The only new project undertaken during the year was the im- provement of the East Cross Street Playground, commonly re- ferred to as Hartshorn's Swale. At the end of the year prepara- tions were completed for the beginning of construction of a sewer project providing for the construction of lateral and collecting sanitary sewers on Gay and East Cross Streets and the streets con- necting these two streets and also a field line sewer from the main trunk sewer to connect with the East Rock Street sewer.
All other projects were continued from the previous year. A statement is attached to this report showing the projects operated during the year and the expenditures from both Federal and Town funds.
In comparison with 1939, the Federal expenditures remained approximately the same, and the Town expenditures increased ap- proximately twenty-five per cent.
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Municipal Light Department
In 1938 and 1939 the amount of electric energy purchased was less than in 1937, the previous peak. In 1940, a new peak was es- tablished, namely 11,029,00 kilowatt hours. Our average kilowatt hour cost at the switchboard for electric energy purchased from the Boston Edison Company was 1.17 cents.
Cemetery Department
The W. P. A. Cemetery Beautification Project was completed the latter part of the year. The improvement in the appearance of the approach to the Highland Cemetery resulting from this project will be realized this coming Spring.
An additional 780 square yards of area was developed for burial purposes during the year, 244 square yards by the regular ceme- tery employees and 536 square yards as a W. P. A. project.
Recreation Department
Due to Civil Service regulations, the services of John F. Dono- van, who had served as Playground Supervisor since 1935, were terminated during the playground season. Mr. Donovan agreed, however, to complete the season as a volunteer playground super- visor without compensation. His interest in recreational activities could not have been more clearly indicated than by his conscien- tious attention to the duties and responsibilities of his position during the period that he was serving without compensation. His attitude during these weeks gave evidence that the confidence shown by the Advisory Playground Committee and the General Manager in continuing his services from 1935 to 1941 was not misplaced.
Purchasing Department
In October, John P. Hayes resigned as clerk in the office of the General Manager. This vacancy has not as yet been filled.
Following is a brief summary of the activities of the department for the year ending December 31, 1940.
Number of requisitions received 1342
Number of orders issued
1590
Total amount of invoices
$345,140.50
Cash discounts
$2,103.15
Conclusion
The vote of the Town Meeting of March 28, 1940, placing all em- ployees of the Town on Civil Service except those specifically exempt by special statute, has resulted in an increase in the amount of detail in the office of the General Manager. The Civil Service Department of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, which has jurisdiction, is now preparing a roster which when completed will establish the seniority in the various classifications of all civil ser-
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vice employees of the Town.
The retirement in October of the Honorable James A. Halloran from the position of Town Counsel, and the death in November of James E. Pendergast who retired in January from his position as Town Clerk and Accountant and as Clerk of your Board, both of whom had faithfully and conscientiously served as town officials for many years, gives cause for me to express my sincere regrets and deep sorrow at the severance of our official associations which will long be held by me in solemn memory.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM C. KENDRICK, General Manager
W. P. A. PROJECT EXPENDITURES FOR 1940
Name of Project
Scope of Project
Federal Expenditures Labor Material
Town Expend.
Total Expend.
Cement Sidewalks
Construction of granolithic sidewalks where requested by abuttors, who pay seven cents per square foot for these walks. This project is now completed.
$ 9,343.42
$ 8,694.33
$ 18,037.75
Cemetery Digging and Improvement
Turning over ground to average depth of five feet and removing boulders to make ground suitable for burial purposes. Regrading of area easterly of main entrance and northerly of Day Memorial Chapel. Also installing drainage and water pipes. Construction of gravel walks and stone walls; loaming and seeding and planting of trees and shrubs. This project now completed.
21,272.61
4,349.30
25,621.91
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Contour Map Survey
Topographical survey of the Town to tie in with State bench marks. This Project now completed.
1,737.53
1,737.53
East Cross Street Drain
Installation of pipe drains from main drain easterly of Pleasant St. across Joy St. and East Cross St. to Rock St. and easterly on East Cross St. Also west- erly on East Cross St. from Sixth St.
13,686.75
1,411.00
2,547.87
17,645.62
East Cross Street Playground
Construct and develop playground at East Cross St., installing of pipe drains, area dug over, cleared of brush, stones and hummocks; loam spread and ground seeded.
12,127.51
5,711.57
17,839.08
Name of Project
Scope of Project
Federal Expenditures Labor Material
Town Expend.
Total Expend.
Emergency (Snow Removal)
Removing snow from hydrants and catchbasins throughout the Town, under direction of Public Works Dept. All labor furnished by W. P. A. Emergency work made necessary by storm condi- tions of Feb. 14, 1940.
167.04
167.04
Foxboro Project
Road construction, under supervision of State; labor furnished by W. P. A. Transportation of men from Norwood only expense to Town. After 5 weeks work, men transferred back to Sewer Project in Norwood.
1,944.78
237.50
2,182.28
Grave Markers Registration
Locating and making record of graves of Norwood veterans of all wars in which this country partici- pated. This project now completed.
173.88
173.88
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Historical Records Survey
Making Historical Records Survey of cities and towns, under a state-wide project.
100.00
100.00
Library Services
Books cleaned, repaired, varnished and labelled and recovering wherever necessary.
3,421.14
251.50
3,672.64
Moth Control
Creosoting gypsy moth egg clusters, cutting brown- tail webs and thinning underbrush in heavily wood- ed areas.
14,786.36
757.54
15,543.90
Music Project State-wide Music Project sponsored by W. P. A.
6.00
6.00
ยท Rockhill Street Drain
Installation of pipe drains on Washington St. from Short St. to Mylod St. Alson on Upton Ave. from Washington St. easterly, and Rockhill St. from Mylod St. southerly and Stone Circle.
412.70
1,091.25
1,503.95
Sewing
Employment of women sewing clothing for the W.P.A. Commissary.
6,697.80
1,790.85
8,488.65
Vernon Street Playground
Ditching to provide drainage, clearing and grubbing and removing boulders and grading for a proposed baseball field.
3,445.35
884.29
4,329.64
$89,216.87
$1,411.00
$26,422.00
$117,049.87
National Youth Administration
Supervision of summer and winter recreation pro- gram, also work projects providing employment for boys and girls in several departments of the Town government.
$6,016.10
318.38
6,334.48
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Mr. W. C. Kendrick
General Manager Norwood, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I herewith submit my report as superintendent of the Public Works Department for the year 1940.
W. P. A. PROJECTS Cement Sidewalks
Granolithic Walk Construction: Project No. 665-1-14-19-20145 Construction of Granolithic . Sidewalks, crossings and aprons throughout the Town.
678 Cubic yards of earth excavated.
507 Cubic yards of gravel fill.
3540.76 Square yards of granolithic walks layed.
809.3 Square yards of granolithic crossings and aprons installed.
371 Cubic yards loam strip installed.
East Cross St. Drain
East Cross St. Drain: Project No. 665-14-1-419-18548. Con- struction of surface drains on public thoroughfares and across private property.
699 Cubic yards earth excavated to a depth of six feet.
157 Cubic yards earth excavated to a depth of six to eight feet.
255 Cubic yards earth excavated to a depth of eight to ten feet.
211.9 Cubic yards earth excavated to a depth of twelve feet.
53 Lineal feet-15" reinforced concrete pipe installed.
590 Lineal feet- 8" vitrified pipe installed
1660 Lineal feet-12" reinforced concrete pipe installed.
1 Manhole installed
22 Catch Basins installed.
2163 Square feet sheathing and bracing installed
393 Cubic yards surface material disposed of.
Rockhill St. Drain
Rockhill St. Drain: Project No. 665-14-1-419-18548. Construct surface drains on public thoroughfares and across private property.
399 Cubic yards earth excavated and back fill.
172 Cubic yards rock excavated.
20 Lineal feet- 8" vitrified pipe installed.
540 Lineal feet-10" vitrified pipe installed.
5 Manholes installed.
2 Catch Basins installed.
2400 Square feet Sheathing installed. East Cross St. Playground
East Cross St. Playground: Project No. 65-1-14-2863-21550. Construct and develop playground at East Cross St. 3 Acres - Clearing
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1100 Cubic yards trench excavation and back fill.
6000 Cubic yards excavation, grubbing and plowing.
260 Lineal feet-18" reinforced concrete pipe installed.
480 Lineal feet-15" reinforced concrete pipe installed.
480 Lineal feet-10" vitrified pipe installed.
741 Lineal feet- 8" vitrified pipe installed.
303 Lineal feet- 6" vitrified pipe installed.
2 Manholes installed.
1400 Cubic yards loam spread.
6000 Square yards fine grading and raking.
327 Cubic yards gravel in place for drain.
Vernon St. Playground
Vernon St. Playground: Project No. 465-14-2-19-13961. Develop parks and playgrounds.
8 Acres-Clearing and grubbing.
497 Cubic yards-Excavation (Drainage)
360 Lineal feet-24" reinforced concrete pipe installed.
400 Cubic yards-Filling (from cuts on site).
15 Cubic yards-Boulder excavation. Moth Control
Moth Control Project: No. 665-14-2-868-18252. Control and sup- pression of leaf feeding insect pests.
57.5 Acres-Woodland thinned.
752 Acres-Woodland creosoted.
Snow Removal
Emergency Snow Removal: Project No. 65-1-14-211. Emergency work made necessary by storm conditions. (State-wide)
Removal of snow from catch basins and hydrants throughout the town.
Highway Department Maintenance
The maintenance of streets, sidewalks, fences, and bridges were carried on as usual.
The south corner of Northview and Pleasant Streets was widened.
A 4" penetration stone job was constructed on Morse Street from Washington Street to Short Street.
Dean Street was scarified and shaped on the North side of the street from Route 1 to Bridge.
Bitumels treatment was applied to the following streets:
Nahatan Street-Prospect Street to Washington Street 3945 gals.
Town Square-Nahatan Street and Central Street to Day Street 3090 gals.
Broadway-Nahatan Street to East Vernon Street 1800 gals. Neponset Street-From Andrew Boch property to Canton Line
and Winter Street from Prospect Street to Westwood Line were given a treatment of Bitumels under the Chapter 90 Maintenance Appropriation.
Granite curbing was installed from in front of the Norwood
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Laundry on the East side of Washington St. to a point about 160 feet going North.
Twenty-five new street signs were erected.
A new gravel walk was constructed with an amiesite edge on the south side of Dean St. from Pleasant St. to Route 1.
Granite curbing set at North East corner of Railroad Avenue and Washington Street.
The customary oiling of streets with 65% road oil was carried out in different sections of the town.
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