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363
STREET COMMISSIONER
7,988 cubic yards of street sweepings were removed $41,948.25 was expended for Street Cleaning
SUPPRESSION OF MOTHS
This department cares for all trees both public and private, in regard to moths. The moth situation in our city is well un- der control. The department should have a new motor spraying. machine.
7,515 street trees were inspected and cared for 12,033 private trees were inspected and cared for
50,308 gypsy moth nests were painted with creosote
5,683 satin moth nests were painted with creosote 71,310 tussock moth nests were destroyed 103,508 tent moth nests were destroyed
2,700 Japanese beetles were destroyed
$5,437.32 was expended for the Suppression of Moths
SHADE TREES
Shade trees are a great asset to the appearance of a city. Many have had to be removed being dead or dangerous. I think the city should purchase new trees to take the place of those removed. Tax payers have been caused considerable trouble by poplar trees, the roots growing into the drain and stopping it. Many of these trees have been removed.
30 trees were set out 85 trees were removed 203 trees were trimmed by request 47 tree guards and supports were installed
$7,204.00 was expended for the Care of Trees
SIDEWALKS CONSTRUCTION
All the granolithic sidewalks were constructed by the de- partment employees.
There are several sections on our main streets that should be completed with granolithic.
Miles of edgestone, granolithic, brick and gravel sidewalks; in the city :
Edgestones 161.944 miles
Gravel sidewalks 16.998 ,1
Brick sidewalks 67.757
Granolithic sidewalks 66.236
$3,890.52 was expended for Sidewalks Construction
PERMANENT PAVEMENT
Street
From
To
Material Warrenite
$121,357.49
Broadway Butler Drive Cedar Street
Temple Street
Mystic Avenue
9,461.19
Elm Street
Broadway
45,280.02
Central Street
Summer Street
Somerville Avenue
",
10,284.42
Medford Street
Northern Artery
Cambridge Line
46,078.61
Walnut Street Washington Street Washington Street
Highland Avenue
Bow Street
18,142.78
Webster Avenue
Hawkins Street
",
1,383.73
Boston & Maine R. R.
Cambridge Line
",
31,520.13
SIDEWALKS CONSTRUCTION
Location
N. Ely side Highland Ave. to Aberdeen Road
Material Granolithic
$393.19
Cady Avenue
At side of Estate No. 34 Simpson Avenue
193.49
Elm Street
In front Estate No. 123 to 131
353.04
Garrison Avenue
In front Estates No. 67-72
293.47
High Street
In front Estate No. 29-31
98.14
Mansfield Street
In front Estates No. 16-26
,
238.85
Mansfield Street
In front Estates No. 38-42
,
399.44
Poplar Street
In front Estates No. 3-9
146.09
Poplar Street
In front Estate No. 15
107.19
Temple Street
Westerly side, Butler Drive to Mystic Avenue
,
590.46
RECONSTRUCTION AND RESURFACING
Street Oak Street Cherry Street Adrian Street
Location From Cambridge Line to bend in street Summer Street to Elm Street Portion of street in from Clark Street
Material
Cost
$1,545.06
1,703.58
2,613.94
ANNUAL REPORTS
364
Cost
Cross Street
Main Street
Cost
Street
Cedar Street
198.56
North Street
In front Congregational Church
365
STREET COMMISSIONER
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION - PERMANENT PAVEMENT
All permanent pavement was constructed on a concrete base, by contract.
$283,508.37 was expended for Permanent Pavement
RECONSTRUCTION AND RESURFACING
Three streets were reconstructed or resurfaced this year by city employees.
$5,862.58 was expended for Reconstruction and Resurfacing
MISCELLANEOUS
28 granolithic driveways constructed
1 brick driveway constructed
3 edgestones dropped for driveways
104 accident reports received
1,103 police reports received
1,007 brick and granolithic sidewalks repaired
520 miscellaneous reports and requests
392 streets cleaned by request
21 notifications to and from other departments and corporations
6,987 cubic yards of sand and gravel used
1,904 cubic yards of dirt removed
650 cubic yards of ashes used
718 barrels of Portland cement used
10 cubic yards of loam used
49 requests from aldermen attended to
59 requests from the mayor attended to
The department maintains its own municipal repair shops for the different lines of work, but these shops are in need of up-to-date equipment.
TRAFFIC CONTROL
Traffic lines were painted and warning signs erected at schools, playgrounds and dangerous corners.
61 danger and traffic signs erected
52 new street signs erected 265 signs repainted
Many sickness signs, when requested, were placed on the streets notifying the public to make no noise.
PERMITS
There were during 1932:
34 permits issued to the Cambridge and Boston Con- solidated gas companies
.366
ANNUAL REPORTS
15 permits issued to cross sidewalks
143 permits issued to occupy streets and sidewalks
156 drain layers' permits
603 water department openings
82 permits to open streets and sidewalks
RECOMMENDATIONS
I recommend that as far as possible, granolithic sidewalks be substituted for the old brick sidewalks around the public buildings.
IN MEMORIAM
Due to the death of Mr. Robert W. Houley, Commissioner of Streets, on October 10, 1932, the supervision of the depart- ment was taken over by the Mayor. Mr. Houley served during the years 1930-1931 and until October 10, 1932.
Commissioner Houley's record of service was exceptionally outstanding. The streets during his regime were brought to a higher standard than ever before in the history of our city. The supervision of his men truly portrayed the human side of Com- missioner Houley. He shared their troubles, counselled them with brotherly advice and was their true friend.
The administration of the Highway Department under his direction will be an example worthy of exemplification.
I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the members of the Board of Aldermen and the men of the department for their support and cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. MURPHY,
Mayor and Acting Street Commissioner.
367
FIRE DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable, the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen :
Gentlemen :
In compliance with the Revised Ordinances of the City of Somerville, I have the honor of submitting, for your informa- tion, the Annual Report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1932.
ALARMS AND LOSSES
Number of Bell Alarms
410
Number of Still Alarms
661
Total number of alarms
1,071
Number of alarms during 1931
1,085
Decrease in number of alarms in 1932
14
Value of Buildings at risk
$3,537,633.00
Insurance on Buildings at risk
3,519,746.00
Damage to Buildings
193,285.68
Value of Centents at risk
773,196.85
Insurance on Contents at risk
627,152.00
Damage to Contents
70,792.28
Total Value at risk
$4,310,829.85
Total Damage
264,077.96
APPROXIMATE PER CAPITA LOSS
2.64
CLASSIFICATION OF LOSSES
Number of Fires
Per cent of Fires
Per cent of Loss
Over $15,000
2
.25
44.95
$5,000 to $15,000
1
.12
2.25
$1,000 to $5,000
33
4.12
29.78
$100 to $1,000
73
9,12
10.49
Under $100
691
86.39
12.53
Total
800
100%
100%
368
1933
TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION OF ALARMS
Classification Fires in residence build- ings
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
Jun.
Jul.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec. Total
22
24
23
26
27
19
24
18
19
28
27
27
284
Fires in other buildings
3
9
10
16
10
10
28
10
10
17
18
8
149
Chimney fires
8
12
10
0
7
0
2
1
1
5
8
10
64
Fires in rubbish near
1
1
5
10
5
4
1
2
4
3
5
1
42
ings
Fires in dumps and va- cant lots
1
1
2
3
5
3
3
1
2
0
0
3
24
Grass fires
1
0
6
8
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
6
24
Misc. fires out-of-doors ..
7
2
0
3
5
23
36
6
4
5
5
2
98
Automobiles fires
16
4
8
10
8
16
2
7
5
13
11
15
115
False alarms
2
1
2
2
2
4
2
1
6
11
3
1
37
Smoke scares and need- less alarms
1
7
3
3
2
5
3
1
2
2
4
1
34
Accidents and Inhalator calls
3
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
1
4
2
13
Misc. emergency calls
0
2
5
5
4
2
2
5
4
1
4
5
39
Out-of-city calls
10
15
15
15
16
14
13
8
8
4
20
10
148
Totals
75
78
89
101
94
101
116
61
65
90
110
91
1,071
ANNUAL REPORTS
...
369
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Number
%
Fires in buildings
497
53.84
Out-of-door fires
188
20.37
Automobiles on street
115
12.46
False alrams
37
4.01
Other alarms, no fire
86
9.32
Total Alarms in City
923
100.00
Out-of-city calls
148
Total Alarms Answered
1,071
CLASSIFICATION OF CASES OF ALARMS
Automobile fires
115
Blow torch carelessness
3
Bonfires
69
Burning dump
24
Burning food
10
Burning grass
24
Burning rubbish
71
Burning soot
64
Careless use of candles
1
Careless use of matches
30
Careless smoker
53
Child and match
30
Cigarettes
17
Clothes drying over stove
2
Defective oil burner
31
Electric flatirons
5
Escaping ammonia
3
Escaping illuminating gas
10
False alarms
37
Fireworks
6
Fumigating buildings
2.
Gasoline carelessness
11
Hot ashes in contact with wood or paper
13
Inhalator calls
7
Lightning
4 .
Locomotive sparks
6
Malicious mischief
36
Miscellaneous causes
31
Needless alarms
26:
Overheated stoves and furnaces
20
Overheated smoke pipes
2'
Persons locked out of home
22
Short circuit of electric wires
33
Sparks on wooden shingle roofs
20
Sparks from acetylene torches
3
Spontaneous ignition
12
Steam mistaken for fire and smoke scares
28:
Unknown causes investigated
42
Out-of-City calls
148
1,071
370
ANNUAL REPORTS
In Memoriam
LYLE STERLING
Died at General Alarm Fire in Union Square April 5, 1932 Appointed January 25, 1900 as Callman
Appointed October 22, 1903 as Permanent A member of the Department for 32 years.
CHIEF ENGINEER SEWALL M. RICH (Retired)
Died at his home December 9, 1932 Appointed June 1, 1891 as Callman Appointed January 1, 1910 as Chief Engineer. Pensioned September 30. 1929 A member of the Department for 38 years.
SERVICE OF COMPANIES
COMPANIES
ENGINE 1
ENGINE 2
ENGINE 3
ENGINE 4
ENGINE 6
ENGINE 7
ENGINE 8
LADDER 1
LADDER 2
LADDER 3
LADDER 4
Bell Alarms
285
242
267
129
72
147
104
146
104
64
147
Still Alarms
103
141
94
46
117
97
51
66
102
74
87
Miles Traveled
517
730
584
352
224
278
229
261
333
163
437
Ft. 21/2" Hose Used 21,200
32,600
30,400
21,950
10,050
11,500
6,800
0
0
0
0
Ft. 34" Hose Used .. 16,750
16,700
40,400
9,500
6,000
11,250
7,200
900
0
0
0
Gals. Chemical Used
0
2,080
200
1,520
480
1,833
727
0
0
0
0
Ft. Ladders Used ..
40
0
120
0
20
20
0
4,567
5,081
1,558
4,128
Extinguishers Used
8
21
4
17
5
11
6
12
6
5
7
Covers Used
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
20
3
12
Covering Stations ....
0
3
0
0
12
4
5
0
1
19
0
Out of City Calls.
16
25
15
6
36
35
4
0
5
9
0
FIRE DEPARTMENT
371
372
ANNUAL REPORTS
MANUAL FORCE
The manual force consists of one hundred and fifty-one (151) permanent men. During the year ; one private died in the performance of duty, the Chief Engineer, one lieutenant, and five privates have been retired at their own requests and their names placed on the pension rolls.
The Roster of the Department is as follows :
1 Deputy Chief (Acting Chief of Department)
2 District Chiefs
Captains
17 Lieutenants
1 Master Mechanic
111 Permanent men, 3rd. Grade
12 Permanent men, 2nd. Grade
APPARATUS
The motor apparatus in the Department is as follows :
1-1,300 gallon pumper and hose wagon
3-1,000 gallon pumper and hose wagon
1- 900 gallon pumper and hose wagon
1- 4-
2- 750 gallon pumper and hose wagon 500 gallon pumper and hose wagon (at manufacturer's) Combination booster pump and hose wagon 4- Combination chemical and hose wagon
1- Combination chemical and hose wagon (in reserve)
1- 85 Foot aerial ladder truck with booster tank
1-
2-
75 Foot aerial ladder truck City Service tiller ladder trucks Combination chemical and ladder truck (in reserve) Searchlight and rescue wagon
1-
1- Wrecking truck Automobile, Buick, Chief Engineer's car
1-
1- Automobile, Ford, Deputy Chief's car
2- Automobile, Ford, District Chief's cars
1- Automobile, Stephens, Master Mechanic's car
1- Automobile, Buick, service and supply car
HOSE
Two and one-half inch double jacketed rubber lined fire hose :
Feet
On hand January 1, 1932
11,350
Purchased during 1932
3,000
14,350
1-
373
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Condemned for fire service, some of which was given to the Sanitary and Engineering Depart- ments
1,050
13,300
In service on January 1, 1933
12,950
In reserve (new)
350
Total on hand on January 1, 1933
13,300
Three-quarter inch chemical and booster hose :
On hand January 1, 1932
2,550
Purchased during 1932
600
Received with new apparatus purchased during 1932
1,000
4,150
Condemned for fire service, some of which was used as surface hose in quarters
800
3,350
In service on January 1, 1932.
3,350
In reserve (new)
...
DRILL SCHOOL
On June 15, 1931, Lieutenant William L. Murray was per- manently assigned as a Drill Master of the Department. Dur- ing the year of 1932, the Drill Master has held company drills at the following company stations :
Engine Company No. 1 Station
„
3
2
„,
2
"
"
6
6
7
2
8
4
Total
27
FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS
There are two lieutenants and four privates permanently assigned for inspection duty throughout the City. They made 17,223 inspections during the year and 2300 cases were re- ported for violations, all of which were rectified.
Drills 0
2
4
11
Total on hand January 1, 1933
3,350
374
ANNUAL REPORTS
PERMITS
The sum of Nine Hundred and Sixty-seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($967.50) was turned into the City Treasurer from fees obtained for the storage of light fuel oil in buildings used for habitation. The following permits were issued :
643 Original Permits @ $1.00 each $643.00
649 Renewal Permits @ $.50 each 324.50
Total
$967.50
CONCLUSION
My sincere appreciation is hereby expressed to His Honor, Mayor John J. Murphy, the Public Safety Committee, the City Government as a whole and to the various other municipal de- partments.
The Officers and Members of the Department have my commendation and sincere thanks for the efficient and faithful manner in which they have performed their duties during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
HORACE W. HUTCHINS, JR. Deputy Chief, Acting-Chief-of-Department.
375
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS, 1932
To the Honorable, the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville.
Gentlemen :
The Board of Election Commissioners respectfully submits the following report for the year 1932.
REGISTRATION
Before the Presidential Primary in April, registration was held daily in the office at City Hall beginning March 1st and continuing until April 6th inclusive, from 8:00 A. M. until 4:00 P. M., excepting Saturdays when the office closed at Noon, and on April 6th when the hours were from 12:00 Noon until 10:00 P. M. The evening sessions were held in the City Hall from 7:30 to 9:30 P. M., on the following dates: Tuesday, March 15th; Wednesday, March 16th; Friday, March 18th; Tuesday, March 22nd; Wednesday, March 23rd; Thursday, March 24th ; Tues- day, March 29th; Thursday, March 31st; Friday, April 1st ;: Monday, April 4th ; Tuesday April 5th, and Wednesday, April 6th, from Noon until 10:00 P. M. Two hundred and eighty-nine names were added to the voting list.
Before the State Primary in September, registration was held daily in the office at City Hall beginning Friday, July 1st and continuing until August 30th from 8:00 A. M. to 4:00 P.M., except on Saturdays from 8:00 A. M. to 12:00 M. Also, Monday, August 15th; Tuesday, August 16th; Monday, August 29th ; Tuesday, August 30th, from 7 :30 to 9 :30 P. M., and Wednesday, August 31st, from 12:00 Noon until 10:00 P. M.
Outside registration dates were as follows :
Outside Sessions from 7:30 P. M. to 9:30 P. M.
Edgerly Schoolhouse, Cross Street, Wednesday, August 17th. Bennett Schoolhouse, Poplar Street, Wednesday, August 17th. Western Junior High School, Holland Street, Thursday, August 18th. Burns Schoolhouse, Cherry Street, Thursday, August 18th.
376
ANNUAL REPORTS
Carr Schoolhouse, Atherton Street, Monday, August 22nd. Perry Schoolhouse, Washington Street, Monday, August 22nd. Bingham Schoolhouse, Lowell Street, Tuesday, August 23rd. Glines Schoolhouse, Jaques Street, Tuesday, August 23rd. Knapp Schoolhouse, Adrain Street, Wednesday, August 24th. Southworth Schoolhouse, Myrtle Street, Wednesday, August. 24th. Cutler Schoolhouse, Powder House Boulevard, Thursday, August 25th. Brown Schoolhouse, Willow Avenue. Thursday, August 25th.
After the State Primary, September 20, registration was held at the City Hall, daily, beginning Thursday, September 22, and continuing until Tuesday, October 18, from 8:00 A. M. to 4:00 P. M., except on Saturdays, from 8:00 A. M. to 12:00 Noon. Also, Monday, October 3 ; Tuesday, October 4; Monday, October 17; Tuesday, October 18, from 7:30 P. M. to 9:30 P. M., and on Wednesday, October 19, from 8:00 A. M. to 10:00 P. M.
Outside registration dates were as follows :
Outside Sessions from 7:30 P. M. to 9:30 P. M.
Edgerly Schoolhouse, Cross Street, Wednesday, October 5th.
Bennett Schoolhouse, Poplar Street, Wednesday, October 5th. Western Junior High School, Thursday, October 6th. Burns Schoolhouse, Cherry Street, Thursday, October 6th. Carr Schoolhouse, Atherton Street, Friday, October 7th. Perry Schoolhouse, Washington Street, Friday, October 7th. Bingham Schoolhouse, Lowell Street, Monday, October 10th. Glines Schoolhouse, Jaques Street, Monday, October 10th. Knapp Schoolhouse, Adrian Street, Thursday, October 13th. South worth Schoolhouse, Myrtle Street, Thursday, October 13th. Cutler Schoolhouse, Powder House Boulevard, Friday, October 14th. Brown Schoolhouse, Willow Avenue, Friday, October 14th.
At the close of registration, August 31, two thousand one hundred and fifty (2150) names were added to the voting list and at the close of registration October 19, two thousand eight hundred twenty-six (2826) names were added. The total num- ber of names on the voting list for the election in November were forty-one thousand six hundred and forty-one (41641).
NOMINATION PAPERS AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS
The Board received 69 papers for the Presidential Primary, on which 1672 names were certified; 405 papers for the State Primary, on which 10985 names were certified, 70 Independent papers on which 1086 names were certified and 8 referendum petitions on which 164 names were certified. This made a total of 552 papers with 13,907 names certified.
377
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
JURORS
In accordance with chapter 234, of the General Laws, as amended by chapter 311 of the Acts of 1924, the Election Com- missioners prepared a list of the inhabitants of Somerville, liable to serve as jurors. The Board has established a system of having each person provisionally selected for jury, fill out a questionnaire and appear before a member of the Board at the office and make oath to the statements contained therein. This gives the Board an opportunity to meet each individual and note, if any, his physical defects or disability to render the county the service that would be required of him as a juror. These personal examinations, also enable the Board to know the educational qualifications of each prospective juror.
The members of the Board make an impartial selection from all parts of the city, of mnen of various occupations and are of the opinion that the persons finally selected, represent an average of our citizenship. The jury list prepared by the Board for the year 1932, contains the names of 1297 voters of Somerville.
RECOUNT
A recount of ballots (Democratic) cast at the State Prim- ary, September 20th, for Representative in General Court, for the 23rd District, precinct three of Ward Two; and the four wards of the 24th District (one, three, four, and five), and a recount of ballots (Republican) cast for Representative in General Court for the 25th District (wards six and seven) was held September 27th and 28th.
A recount of ballots cast at the State Election, November Sth for Lieut .- Governor and Representative in Congress was held November 15th, 16th, and 17th.
A recount of ballots cast at the State Election, November Sth, for Secretary of the Commonwealth, was held December 5th, 6th, and 7th. This last recount was in accordance with petition filed with the Secretary of State for state wide recount, under Section 135, Chapter 54 of the General Laws.
EXPENSES
The expenses of the Election Department for the year end- ing December 31, 1932, were as follows : Board of Election Commissioners $15,772.93
Pay of Election Officers 7,360.00
Total
$23,132.93
378
ANNUAL REPORTS
The Board of Election Commissioners has had the coopera- tion of His Honor, the Mayor, and the Honorable Members of the Board of Aldermen and the City Officials, for which, it is deeply grateful.
Respectfully submitted.
WILLIAM F. BURNS, Chairman, CHARLES LEO SHEA, WARREN C. DAGGETT, ARTHUR G. BURTNETT, Secretary.
379
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
LIST OF ASSESSED POLLS AND REGISTERED VOTERS
Assessed Polls Oct. 31, 1932
Registered Voters Nov. 6, 1931
Revised Lists July, 1932
Names added Aug., Sept., Oct., 1932
Registered Voters Nov. 8, 1932
Ward Pct.
Men Women
Men Women
Men Women
Men Women
1
1
1341
768
601
650
515
135
83
785
598
1
2
1320
823
671
751
621
88
96
839
717
1
3
825
508
431
465
384
61
34
526
418
1
4
1123
723
659
654
609
68
59
722
668
4609
2822
2362
2520
2129
352
272
2872
2401
2
1
1187
543
288
465
249
51
18
516
267
2
2
1209
698
602
604
538
102
66
706
604
2
3
557
362
300
312
265
36
37
348
302
2
4
1235
732
641
664
586
84
48
748
634
2
5
1350
716
548
651
503
109
76
760
579
5538
3051
2379
2696
2141
382
245
3078
2386
3
1
863
658
638
590
568
63
48
653
616
3
2
753
527
594
477
545
70
47
547
592
3
3
1103
807
837
758
743
69
107
827
850
3
4
1211
810
918
747
876
84
78
831
954
3930
2802
2987
2572
2732
286
280
2858
3012
4
1
974
633
618
579
568
83
57
662
625
4
2
1332
774
650
719
607
124
95
843
702
4
3
826
557
630
487
570
93
70
580
640
4
4
911
676
802
631
765
60
55
691
820
4
5
960
548
485
495
442
97
79
592
521
5003
3188
3185
2911
2952
457
356
3368
3308
5
1
1118
773
701
688
636
92
59
780
695
5
2
1199
750
653
696
623
83
6.1
779
684
5
3
1198
800
754
728
700
82
83
810
783
5
4
1143
752
715
713
565
74
150
787
715
4658
3075
2823
2825
2524
331
353
3156
2877
6
1
963
700
735
655
691
75
69
730
760
6
2
953
622
671
567
605
103
97
670
702
6
3
1063
679
718
595
641
111
119
706
760
6
4
922
703
833
666
779
86
138
752
917
3901
2704
2957
2483
2716
375
423
2858
3139
7
1
908
661
648
589
597
99
83
688
680
7
2
886
569
533
528
490
86
58
614
548
7
3
847
634
675
613
640
77
83
690
723
7
4
842
576
498
505
440
88
108
593
548
7
5
843
597
567
552
510
75
107
627
617
4326
3037
2921
2787
2677
425
439
3212
3116
Totals
31965
20679
19614
18794
17871
2608
2368
21402
20239
380
ANNUAL REPORTS
ELECTION STATISTICS PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY April 6, 1932
381
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY April 6, 1932 DEMOCRATIC
Total Votes Cast
1327 2439
1690
1387 1569
702
906 10020
Name of Candidate
Wards
Total
Delegates-at - Large
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
James M. Curley
346
487
408
449
482
172
246
2590
James Roosevelt
342
442
372
440
463
173
245
2477
James H. Brennan
301
361
334
378
403
152
207
2136
Thomas F. Cassidy
270
347
319
349
377
142
203
2007
James T. Moriarty
276
350
316
353
371
149
204
2019
Edward A. Mclaughlin, JI.
278
345
326
356
375
141
197
2018
Prime Robichaud
256
323
298
330
356
130
185
1878
Joseph Santosuosso
270
344
315
360
390
142
195
2016
Nellie L. Sullivan
275
337
317
339
364
140
191
196;
Joseph J. Hurley
281
363
326
359
381
145
203
2058
Paul H. Hines
248
333
305
339
351
137
191
1904
Joseph H. Hanken
253
319
303
327
349
134
187
1872
Group 2
David I. Walsh
933
1757
1262
943
1042
500
641
7978
Joseph B. Ely
899
1689
1231
896
996
491
613
6815
Marcus A. Coolidge
850
1603
1185
860
946
476
585
6505
William J. Foley
836
1592
1177
846
936
469
584
6440
William P. Connery, Jr. John J. Douglass
834
1555
1138
530
913
458
578
6306
John W. McCormack
834
1557
1151
835
922
463
574
6336
William J. Granfield
809
1519
1122
812
892
450
567
6171
Mary L. Baciglupo
799
1525
1119
810
8.98
448
563
6162
Helen G. Rotch
804
1511
1125
S04
880
446
559
6129
Charles H. Cole
827
1572
1146
829
919
462
573
6328
John F. Fitzgerald
868
1609
1194
878
964
481
600
6594
Not Grouped
Roland D. Sawyer
22
17
12
15
38
8
44
156
Alternate Delegates-at-Large
Group 1
Helen C. Galvin
262
337
300
555
338
125
194
1909
Dorothy Whipple Fry
242
296
273
328
312
114
176
1741
Edward G. Morris
235
308
280
$28
309
117
181
1758
Mabel R. Worthy
233
297
270
$30
292
112
173
1707
Agnes H. Parker
236
294
271
322
308
116
175
1722
Francis J. W. Ford
234
304
294
339
311
118
176
1776
Eugene Wambaugh
233
290
277
319
304
113
167
1703
Alice E. Cram
232
282
269
322
297
111
171
1684
Arthur W. Heidke
225
290
265
318
298
111
165
1672
Frances F. Zaletskas
232
284
270
315
298
114
166
1679
Matthew P. Maney
234
280
273
320
301
113
175
1696
M. Grace Barry
236
305
283
328
311
116
174
1753
Group 2
William G. Thompson
765
1458
1031
777
851
419
533
5834
Edward P. Barry
769
1477
1050
,78
862
431
544
5911
John C. Mahoney
765
1460
1030
768
849
424
535
5831
Charles H. Slowey
758
1424
1019
753
825
417
521
5717
Mary H. Ward
760
1430
1018
753
839
418
528
5746
J. Henry Goguen
743
1422
1019
745
832
417
524
5702
Samuel Kalesky
747
1421
1023
743
821
416
519
5690
Charles F. Riordan
757
1444
1030
747
837
423
527
5765
J. Leo Sullivan
765
1455
1037
767
846
422
534
5326
John P. Buckley
779
1454
1029
770
837
427
531
5827
Leo M. Birmingham
757
1438
1020
750
834
418
528
5745
Daniel F. O'Connell
772
1479
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