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27
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37
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74
46
18
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43
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111
58
13
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Ralph L. Garrett
21
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Joseph L. Desmond
65
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60
24
21
11
14
18
21
28
36
48
19
32
47
49
57
38
64
53
35
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27
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1123
Edwin O. Learned
41
42
17
29
16
26
23
10
16
7
9
20
12
32
29
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120
96
68
35
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58
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22
32
58
96
84
35
67
62
65
69
31
63
60
34
62
36
46
2117
Lester W. Bowen
85
63
43
43
53
20
17
20
23
44
13
49
71
167
Donald C. Austin
701
745
Ward Aldermen-Ward 1
Frederiek J. Ryan
154
114
77
100
256
22
130
324
Walter J. Moran
195
137
167
116
Matthew H. Kerner
26
48
58
62
33
Francis J. Stanford
27
62
98
104
33
696
Ward Aldermen-Ward 2
109
170
49
88
135
145
281
Fred Benjamin
57
71
20
19
31
83
1206
James M. O'Meara
208
201
169
343
177
108
James F. Hall
Ward Aldermen-Ward 3-No Contest
942
185
188
118
123
255
73
826
Ward Aldermen-Ward 4
203
57
164
231
137
34
145
Alexander Marotta
65
12
37
21
6
4
641
Edith L. Hurd
78
67
82
108
215
James M. Cunniff
91
Charles J. Sullivan
15
9
8
63
48
19
162
Ward Aldermen-Ward 5
0
8
29
6
3
1
47
57
10
35
182
James J. Murnane
19
21
40
Thomas J. Gilligan
51
10
27
58
44
32
222
John E. Harvey
11
15
9
30
15
15
95
Jacob Sloane
188
39
31
88
143
56
54
Leonard W. Corbett
4
6
2
10
15
46
John L. Carroll
34
5
10
9
114
58
230
94
John T. O'Brien
6
40
11
14
8
15
35
106
19
28
37
250
John J. McKeen, Jr.
25
158
Arthur J. McCarthy
8
39
20
17
9
65
287
Robert G. Camerlengo
20
112
53
15
51
36
William T. Sullivan
Theodore Campo
Ward Aldermen-Ward 6-No Contest
155
138
173
266
89
821
49
40
29
56
201
Ward Aldermen-Ward 7
27
Leo B. Mallard
148
115
117
60
135
575
18
29
74
22
62
205
Agnes E. Frohock
Thomas J. Burke
Leo Adelman
402
392
School Committee-Ward 1
445
Elvin E. Mackenzie
67
127
60
74
74
Joseph F. Leahy
93
42
42
70
145
122
Mary E. Wholey
73
70
60
162
80
298
53
22
15
21
11
91
Thomas F. Powers, Jr.
Panfilo J. DiGiusto
69
52
57
37
83
213
Anthoni Caliri
9
57
6
14
Harold D. Taylor
30
38
66
59
20
School Committee-Ward 2-No Contest
School Committee-Ward 3-No Contest
School Committee-Ward 4 No Contest
School Committee-Ward 5-No Contest
School Committee-Ward 6-No Contest
151
199
142
97
10€
695
School Committee-Ward 7
134
86
175
231
149
775
John F. Fitzgerald
65
29
76
45
80
295
Marguerite A. Taylor
Gordon M. Furber
367
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
369
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
CITY ELECTION NOVEMBER 6, 1945
CITY ELECTION NOVEMBER 6, 1945
1
2
Total number of Votes Cast
687
657
592
793
770
705
675
501
761
624
491
836
660
759
620
1 918
2 664
3 773
4 875
5 925
6
1
2
1
5
6
1
2 695
Ward Six- 3 499
4 741
5
1
2
3 831
4 852
702
Mayor
G. Edward Bradley
500
466
454
611
532
619
558
372
658
457
401 580
424
554
558
414 190
601 280
372 283
538
551 292
557 334
380 189
526 112
491
463
381 224
485 172
462
447
455
357 130
506 210
388 165
520 234
526 189
210
243
166
7099
Aldermen-At-Large
Edward T. Brady
352 184
307
301
328
335
529 119
491 214
367
551
383
368 117
516 250
37: 176
213
267
258
211
147
367
214
226
293
432
Ward Alderman-Ward One
Walter J. Moran
418
313
326
425
240
338
501
171
193
72
124
201
212
495
253
232
226
236 349
481 402
237 409
452 292
491
420
236 325
437
283
335
399
384
264 356
205 403
133 322
104 598
198 321
377 376
348 347
391 420
261
352
Mary E. Wholey
386
241
264
458
362
473
567
424 606 510 406
304
332
435
485
332
199
229
704
475
612
675
687
438
523
524 534 483
458
531
222
429
288 364
229 239
233 486
273
417
479
409
318
325
390
501
343
1948 1779
3
4
5
6
1
Ward Three 2
-Ward Four
-Ward Seven
5 Totals 26656
Harold A. Palmer
173
170
128
158
221
61
111
122
84
154
81
231
216
201
177
271 285
223
355
131
156 257
163 351
308
319
252
253 265 325
218
184
339
292
236 219 308.202
280 413 250 278
229 350
321
319
336
281 355
9196
Henry T. Murray, Jr.
317
281
293
352
313
353
220
306
261
208
385
364
195 307
374 257 408
422 323 458
302
194
185 212 238
291 190
245 254
178
156 193
254 242
179 327
234 247
152 216
170 313
161 206
27 277
247 303
233
276
243
11487 9052
T. Edward Corbett
198
225
174
225-
174
153
180
103
129
180
123
144
105
152
143
121
113
132
354
367
204
329
234
427 253
239 428
191 379
209 309
199 119
120
119
326
136
301
272
158
390 272 10
223
363
316
311
333
310
9677 9280 5828
John F. Foster, Jr.
205
224
217
261
230
203
133
247
325
231
291
256
226
146
241
405
373
264 265
318 219 289
288 158
264 220
252
268
357
306 309
284
194 549
174 174
229
160
423
Paul I. McCarthy
328
344
212
207
188
284
268
156
206 239
116
212
166
236 204
245
194
273
236 149 341
143
221
190
611
382
257
287
368
495
505
Ward Alderman-Ward Four
Theodoro Chinpo John L. Carroll
2317 2256
Ward Alderman-Ward Six
Walter F. King
Raymond I. Reynolds
Ward Alderman-Ward Seven
Thomas J. Burke
Leo B. Mallard
966 1923
School Committee-Ward One
Elvin E. Mackenzie
265
378
289
285
362
School Committee-Ward Two Francis H. Brown
1579 1711
School Committee-Ward Three
Joseph J. Galvin
Albert L. Sullivan
2986
School Committee-Ward Four Earl W. Landry
1888 1378
School Committee-Ward Five
William J. Shea
3591
School Committee-Ward Six
Nelson W. Irving
V. Theresa Morrissey
3053
School Committee-Ward Seven
John F. Fitzgerald
Marguerite A. Taylor
1241 1791
1722 1654
Ward Alderman-Ward Two
Fred Benjamin
973
James F. Hall
2491
Ward Alderman-Ward Three
Edward J. Liston
Thomas F. Pickett
204
159
131
294
483
455
300
288
318
345
223
11930
Frederick J. Ryan
257
311
247
183
182
Arthur. C. Coffey
198
166
287
396 114
352 53 210
373 147
305 149
402
312
288
115
155
134
319
386
383
12173
-Ward Two
3
4
5
1
2
Ward Five 3
689
671
613
687
651
673
569
777
730
599
595
515
460
372
298
257 177 177
271
272
325
263 263 191
261
128
259 249
345 311
187 274
106 270 312 268
65
189
173
215
216
192
177
327
307
252
319 297
209
105
332
204 303
3 763
4
5
440
263
247
348
480
1570 2194
578
325
1729 2046
403
446
392
199
241
235
237
Eugene McCarthy
241
Edward F. Moynihan
309
320
225
269
-Ward One
514 18872
215
573
654
1442 2004
326 279
221
371
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
373
CITY CLERK
REPORT OF CITY CLERK
Office of the City Clerk January 1, 1946
To the Honorable the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen
Gentlemen :
The following is respectfully submitted as the seventy- fourth Annual Report of the City Clerk of the City of Somer- ville, and is for the year ending December 31, 1945.
The receipts and payments were as follows : For dog licenses issued in 1945:
1616 males at $2.00
$3,232.00
261 females at $5.00 1,305.00
564 spayed at $2.00
1,128.00
1 kennel at $25.00
25.00
$5,690.00
For hunting and fishing licenses issued in 1945:
387 fishing at $2.00
774.00
344 hunting at $2.00
688.00
168 sporting at $3.25
546.00
121 minor fishing at $1.25
151.25
1 trapping at $5.25
5.25
6 duplicates at $.50
3.00
2,167.50
Recording mortgages, assignments, etc. .... Certificates of marriage intentions, including postage
2,030.19
2,584.46
Furnishing copies of records 733.88
Licenses :
Auctioneers, 13 at $2.00 26.00
Billiard, pool tables and bowling alleys, 108
374
ANNUAL REPORTS
licenses for 58 tables and 50 alleys at $3.00
324.00
Cut meat and sausage, 3 at $50.00 150.00
Drain layers, 2 at $1.00 2.00
Drivers, 219 at $1.00
219.00
Electric motors and stationary engines, 19
at $1.00
19.00
Garages:
6 at $5.00
1 at 10.00
2 at 20.00
80.00
Hackney carriages, 78 at $1.00
78.00
Garage renewals
807.50
Intelligence offices, 2 at $2.00
4.00
Junk and second hand licenses:
Collect junk, 15 at $10.00
150.00
Junk shops, 20 at $25.00
500.00
Lodging houses, 9 at $2.00
18.00
Second hand auto dealers:
8 at $50.00
28 at $25.00
1,100.00
Slaughtering, 11 at $1.00
11.00
Street musicians, 4 at $0.50
2.00
Storage of explosives:
2 at $1.00
at 10.00
16 at 20.00
2 at 40.00
4 at 50.00
632.00
Storage of explosive renewals
4,195.00
Transient vendors, 1 at $25.00
25.00
Storage of rags, 1 at $25.00
25.00
Wagon licenses, 4 at $1.00
4.00
Wagon stand licenses, 64 at $1.00
64.00
Permits for projections over the sidewalk for:
4 awnings
5 electric signs
14 neon signs
2 shelves
1 coal hole
5 metal signs
6
wooden signs
2 swing arms
1 panel sign
4 licenses at $1.00
36 licenses at $5.00 184.00
Sale of firearms, etc. 1 at $10.00 10.00
Bus route, 1 at $10.00
10.00
375
CITY CLERK
Badges
5.25
Registration of physicians, optometrists and chiropodists
1.75
Copies of ordinances
18.60
Fees for notices of hearings
9.83
Advertising fees
110.00
Duplicate of dog license tags
3.90
Transfer of dog license
.50
Reporting congenital births
2.00
Forms
.65
14,140.51
$21,998.01
PAYMENTS
To City Treasurer for dog licenses in 1945:
1616 males at $2.00
$3,232.00
261 females at $5.00
1,305.00
564 spayed at $2.00
1,128.00
1 kennel at $25.00
25.00
5,690.00
Less City Clerk's fees,
2442 at $.20
488.40
$5,201.60
To Commissioners Fisheries and Game for hunting licenses, etc. in 1945:
387 fishing at $2.00
$774.00
344 hunting at $2.00
688.00
168 sporting at $3.25
546.00
121 minor fishing at $1.25
151.25
1 trapping at $5.25
5.25
6 duplicates at $.50
3.00
2,167.50
Less City Clerk's fees,
1021 at $.25
255.25
$1,912.25
To City Treasurer monthly :
All the receipts above specified except for hunting licenses and dog licenses
14,140.51
$21,254.36.
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Besides the licenses mentioned in the foregoing list of receipts, licenses and permits have been granted by the Board of Aldermen, without charge, as follows :
To parade with music in street 2
Newspaper license 1
Sound wagon 1
376
ANNUAL REPORTS
BIRTHS
1945
Number of births reported by physicians and midwives for 1945:
Males 620
Females 570
1190
1944
The following is a statement in full of the births for 1944:
Number of births (exclusive of still-births in Somerville in 1944 registered
1222
Males
652
Females
570
1222
Born of American parents
88S
Born of Foreign parents
108
Born of American father and Foreign mother
75
Born of Foreign father and American mother
124
Born of American mother and father un- known Nationality
26
Born of Foreign mother and father unknown Nationality
1
1222
Number of still-births in Somerville in 1944 registered
26
Number of births in other places in 1944 reg- istered
926
Number of cases twins 13
MARRIAGES
1945
Number of intentions issued in 1945
1274
More than previous year
89
Marriages registered
1255
More than previous year
13
Both parties American
1054
Both parties foreign
30
American groom and foreign bride
65
Foreign groom and American bride
106
1255
First marriage
2185
Second marriage
305
Third marriage
19
Fourth marriage
1
2510
Couples
1255
37₸
CITY CLERK
DEATHS 1945
Number of deaths recorded in Somerville in 1945
1314
Died in City
873
Stillbirths in City
47
Died out of City
394
1314
Males
676
Females
638
1314
Under ten years
136
10 and under 20 years of age
17
20 and under 30 years of age
25
30 and under 40 years of age
52
40 and under 50 years of age
81
50 and under 60 years of age
191
60 and under 70 years of age
257
70 and under 80 years of age
324
80 and under 90 years of age
200
90 and over
31
1314
Age of oldest person who died in Somerville in 1945, 99 years, 6 months, 15 days.
Born in Somerville
170
Born in other places in United States
605
Of foreign birth
535
Of unknown nationality
4
1314
378
ANNUAL REPORTS
CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS FOR 1945
MAYOR G. EDWARD BRADLEY, 40 Benton Road
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
President, JOSEPH F. MCEVOY, JR. Vice-President, JAMES F. HALL
ALDERMEN-AT-LARGE
EDWARD F. MOYNIHAN, 905 Broadway HENRY T. MURRAY, JR., 38 Bartlett Street *MARGARET R. STACKPOLE, 36 Lowden Avenue §IRVING L. STACKPOLE, 36 Lowden Avenue HAROLD A. PALMER, 298 Broadway
៛ Resigned October 25, 1945
§ Elected October 25, 1945
ALDERMEN
WARD ONE
WESLEY A. MORAN 6 Wheeler Street
WARD TWO
JAMES F. HALL 15 Parkdale Street
WARD THREE
EDWARD J. LISTON 14 Washington Terrace
WARD FOUR
EDITH L. HURD 125 Central Street
WARD FIVE
BURTON F. FAULKNER 35 Highland Road
WARD SIX
RAYMOND I. REYNOLDS 32 Walker Street
JOSEPH F. MCEVOY, JR.
WARD SEVEN 210 Powder House Blvd.
City Clerk, NORMAN E. CORWIN Assistant City Clerk, WILLIAM C. ARBUCKLE City Messenger, DANIEL A. DOWNEY Assistant City Messenger, RICHARD A. KEYES
379
CITY CLERK
Regular meetings, second and fourth Thursday evenings of each month, at eight o'clock, except when such Thursday is a holiday, in which case, the meeting is held on the preceding Tuesday evening.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
ELECTRIC LINES AND LIGHTS - Chairman Stackpole, Liston, Murray.
FINANCE - Chairman, McEvoy, Reynolds, Stackpole, Hurd, Liston, Moynihan, Faulkner.
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY - Chairman Rey- nolds, Hurd, Palmer, Moynihan, Moran.
LICENSES AND PERMITS - Chairman Hall, Moran, Palmer, Murray, Liston.
PUBLIC PROPERTY AND PUBLIC WORKS - Chairman Faulkner, Hall, Palmer, Reynolds, Stackpole.
VETERANS' AID AND PENSIONS - Chairman Moynihan, Faulkner, Moran.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE Chairman, THOMAS J. BURKE Vice-Chairman, NELSON W. IRVING HON. G. EDWARD BRADLEY Mayor, ex-officio JOSEPH F. MCEVOY, JR. President of the Board of Aldermen, ex-officio
FREDERICK J. RYAN WARD ONE
27 Austin Street
WARD TWO
FRANCIS H. BROWN 34 Bow Street
ARTHUR P. FITZGERALD WARD THREE 60 Atherton Street MRS. ELIZABETH M. FITZGERALD
Military Substitute
60 Atherton Street
WARD FOUR
WILLIAM B. BAILEY. 224 School Street
WARD FIVE 10 Aberdeen Road WILLIAM J. SHEA
WARD SIX 24 Cutter Avenue NELSON W. IRVING
THOMAS J. BURKE WARD SEVEN 38 Burnham Street
Assistant Superintendent, LEO C. DONAHUE Superintendent and Secretary, EVERETT W. IRELAND
380
ANNUAL REPORTS
Regular meetings last Monday of each month, except July and August.
ASSESSORS
CHARLES R. BRUNELLE, Chairman, term expires 1947
MAURICE F. AHEARN, term expires 1948
JOHN B. CARR, term expires 1948
FRANCIS MACDONALD, term expires 1946
WINFIELD S. PATTERSON, term expries 1947
BOARD OF APPEALS
SOTER G. ZAHAROOLIS, Chairman, term expires 1948
ANTHONY ROSSELI, Secretary, term expires 1947 EDWARD GERRIOR, term expires 1948 GEORGE T. LOWDEN, term expires 1946
JOHN V. MOTTA, term expires 1946
Associate Members
CHARLES NOBILIO, term expires 1947
JOSEPH A. SOUZA, term expires 1948
BOARD OF HEALTH
JOSEPH H. McSWEENEY, M.D., Chairman, term expires 1946 ANTHONY F. COTA, term expires 1946
WALTER E. WHITTAKER, D.M.D., term expires 1947 Medical Inspector, WILFRED C. MACDONALD, M.D. Inspectors of Animals and Provisions: HENRY T. MURRAY JAMES A. DWYER Inspector of Slaughtering, HENRY T. MURRAY
Inspector of Milk and Vinegar, WILLIAM H. WALLIS Assistant Milk Inspector, JAMES C. MOORE Supervisor of Dental Hygiene, DR. ANTHONY F. BIANCHI Veterinarian, E. WILLIAM JOHANSEN, V. S. Military Substitute, BERTRAM S. KILLIAN, V. S.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
MRS. ALICE I. McNAMARA, Chairman, term expires 1947 JOSEPH P. McCARRON, term expires 1946. EDWARD L. CONDON, term expires 1948 Agent, CHARLES J. WILLWERTH Warden, City Home, GEORGE GOODRICH Matron, City Home, ELIZABETH GOODRICH
LICENSING. COMMISSION
JOSEPH D. LONERGAN, Chairman, term expires June 1946 JOHN C. HARRINGTON, term expires June 1947 RALPH B. JONES, term expires June 1948
38
CITY CLERK
PLANNING BOARD
DAVID B. NISSENBAUM, Chairman, term expires 1947 MARTIN KINSELLA, term expires 1950 PATRICK J. LOGAN, term expires 1948 ANTHONY SCOLLES, term expires 1949 FRANCIS STANFORD, Secretary, term expires 1946
PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES
REV. ANTHONY J. FLAHERTY, President, term expires 1948 LOUIS B. CONNELLY, Vice-President, term expires 1948 REV. J. FRANKLIN BURKHART, term expires 1946 GEORGE K. COYNE, term expires 1947 WILLIAM J. DONOVAN, term expires 1948 JOHN J. GRIFFIN, term expires 1947 JOSEPHINE J. HURLEY, term expires 1947 DR. THOMAS E. LEONARD, term expires 1946 WILLIAM H. McKENNA, term expires 1946 Librarian and Secretary, JOHN D. KELLEY
SOMERVILLE RECREATION COMMISSION
E. STUART ROGERS, Chairman, term expires 1946 EUGENE W. DRISCOLL, Vice-Chairman, term expires 1946 WALLACE A. BLAIR, term expires 1945 MRS. ROSE GLENDON, term expires 1945 JOSEPH D. FILADORO, term expires 1946 MRS. ARTHUR W. HURLBURT, term expires 1946 GEORGE KEEFE, term expires 1947 MRS. CLARA MOORE, term expires 1945 REV. NAZARENO PROPERZI, term expires 1946 HARRY STANCHFIELD, term expires 1945
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
GEORGE J. MORAN, Chairman, term expires April 1947 WARREN C. DAGGETT, term expires April 1948 LEO B. HAVICAN, term expires April 1946 WARREN S. JOHNSTON, term expires April 1947
RETIREMENT BOARD
M. DAVID BINGHAM, term expires 1946 JOHN J. GRIFFIN, term expires 1947 FREDERICK W. HALE, City Auditor
382
ANNUAL REPORTS
CITY CLERK NORMAN E. CORWIN
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK WILLIAM C. ARBUCKLE
CITY TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES WALTER E. COLLINS
CITY MESSENGER DANIEL A. DOWNEY
ASSISTANT CITY MESSENGER RICHARD A. KEYES
MAYOR'S SECRETARY TIMOTHY J. KANE
CITY AUDITOR
FREDERICK W. HALE
CITY SOLICITOR ANTHONY W. DICECCA
ASSISTANT CITY SOLICITOR ASHELEN P. SENOPOULOS
CITY ENGINEER
WILLIAM J. SULLIVAN
COMMISSIONER OF STREETS A. JOSEPH GOGUEN
SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTHS A. JOSEPH GOGUEN
CITY CLERK 383.
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS JOHN F. KENNEDY
WATER COMMISSIONER HENRY F. O'CONNELL
SUPERINTENDENT OF SANITARY DEPARTMENT JOHN F. MESKELL
CLERK OF COMMITTEES JAMES F. MCCARRON
ASSISTANT CLERK OF COMMITTEES JOHN M. MANSFIELD
ASSISTANT TO CLERK OF COMMITTEES FRANCIS L. McGONAGLE
CHIEF OF POLICE THOMAS DAMERY
CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT JOHN C. MCNALLY
FOREST WARDEN JOHN C. MCNALLY
COMMISSIONER OF ELECTRIC LINES AND LIGHTS JAMES J. CUDDIHY
CITY PHYSICIAN CIRO GIOBBE, M. D.
COMMISSIONER OF VETERANS' AID AND PENSIONS THOMAS F. MCGRATH
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ANNUAL REPORTS
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES JOHN F. CASEY
CONSTABLES
Charles M. Austin Daniel A. Downey Maurice Gilbert William R. Judson
Charles T. Kenney Daniel J. O'Donoghue John F. Scannell John M. Smith
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STREET COMMISSIONER
REPORT OF THE STREET COMMISSIONER
Office of the Street Commissioner, City Hall, Somerville, Masachusetts January 1, 1946
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen :-
Gentlemen :-
I respectfully submit the seventieth annual report con- taining a brief summary of the work performed by the High- way Department, during the year 1945, with recommendations for necessary additions the coming year.
This department has charge of the construction, altera- tions, repair, maintainance and management of ways, streets, sidewalks and bridges : the setting out and care of shade trees : the suppression of gypsy and brown tail moths, elm leaf beetles and other pests injurious to trees : and the cleaning of streets
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Appro- priation $154,303.82
Expend - itures
Highways-Sidewalks Maintenance
$153,886.00
Street Cleaning
40,144.62
38,473.32
Suppression of Moths-Care of Trees
10,183.44
8,555.26
Snow Removal
34,500.00
34,455.33
239,131.88
$235,369.91
SNOW AND ICE
All streets were plowed and opened for traffic, snow was removed from the principal business centers, also around all public buildings and grounds. Special requests for funerals, weddings and other occasions were given prompt attention. Owing to so few dumping places for the disposal of snow, it is necessary to make long hauls from some parts of the city. This delays the work unless a large force of extra men and trucks are employed. I recommend that better facilities for dumping be provided to save this extra expense.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Warning signs were posted on streets where coasting was allowed and ashes spread at the foot of hills for the protection of the public. Icy and slippery streets and sidewalks were made safe as soon as possible.
HIGHWAYS AND SIDEWALKS MAINTENANCE
Police and public reports pertaining to all kinds of de- fects in the streets and sidewalks were given prompt atten- tion. General repairs were made on streets, brick and grano- lithic sidewalks. Edgestones were reset and gutters relaid. Dirt sidewalks were graded and filled or replaced with grano- lithic.
Due to Government restrictions on all kinds of road ma- terials, reconstruction of streets and replacement of sidewalks was limited. Many streets and sidewalks require extensive re- pairs but owing to conditions it is only possible to do tem- porary work by patching, filling in depressions and making highways safe for public travel.
STREET CLEANING
Two new street sweepers were purchased by the High- way Department this year. In the early hours of the morn- ing the main thoroughfares and squares were cleaned thus avoiding traffic and parked autos. The side streets were given regular attention during the day.
I recommend that additional automatic sweeping ma- chines be purchased to increase the efficiency of this depart- ment.
SUPPRESSION OF MOTHS-CARE OF TREES
This department cares for trees, both public and private, in regard to moths and other tree pests. Gypsy and satin moth nests were painted with creosote. Tussock, tent and brown tail moth nests were destroyed and dead or decayed limbs cut out. Trees were removed when necessary.
The majority of the public trees in the city are in good condition. New trees have been planted on request. Guards
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and supports for young trees have been renewed. On account of the hard paved streets and sidewalks preventing moisture, city trees do not thrive as on private property and parks.
I recommend the purchase of a new motor power sprayer. The present equipment is antiquated and requires constant overhauling.
TRAFFIC CONTROL
Traffic lines were painted and warning signs erected at schools, playgrounds and dangerous intersections or locations. Particular attention has been given to painting of cross walk lines in business centers and squares. Parking and No Park- ing signs at designated locations and safety zones were plainly marked.
MISCELLANEOUS
Permits were issued to the various corporations and con- tractors by this department, to open streets and sidewalks. Said openings to be restored to original conditions at the ex- pense of the petitioners. To cross sidewalks and occupy streets for buildings purposes, permits were issued on spec- ified conditions. Driveways for garages and filling stations were constructed after the owners petitioned for same and deposited a sufficient sum of money to cover the cost of the construction.
This department maintains its own municipal repair shop for the various lines of work. Most of the maintainance and repair work on the motor equipment of the department is done in our shop at the city stables.
RECOMMENDATIONS
I recommend that, as far as possible, old brick sidewalks be replaced by granolithic. That the city purchase several trucks to replace the very old equipment now in use in the highway department. Snow loaders and snow fighters could be used to great advantage for snow removal thus saving large sums of money for rental.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
In conclusion I wish to take this opportunity to thank His Honor, the Mayor, the members of the Board of Aldermen and the employees of the department for their support and co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
Street Commissioner.
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LIST OF STREETS
TABLE SHOWING THE LOCATION, LENGTH AND WIDTH OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STREETS
Street
From
To
Public or Private
With in
Feet Public Private
Abdell
Somerville ave. Southwesterly
Private
25
203
Aberdeen rd.
Cedar st.
Highland ave.
Public
40
432
........
Aberdeen rd. ex. Angle
Westerly
Private
30
........
5%
Acadia pk.
Somerville ave. Northeasterly
Public
40
256
........
Adams
Broadway
Medford st.
Public
40
907
........
Adelaide rd.
Somerville ave.
Northeasterly
Private
20
........
188
Adrian
Marion st.
Joseph st.
Public
40
579
...
Albion pl.
Albion st.
Northeasterly
Private
10
........
166
Albion ct.
Albion st.
Southeasterly
Private
16
........
116
Albion
Central st.
Cedar st.
Public
40
2,733
... ...
Albion
Broadway
Medford line
Private
50
.....
100
Albion ter.
Albion st.
Southwesterly
Public
25
100
........
Aldersey
Walnut st.
Vinal ave.
Public
40
508
Aldrich
McGrath H'wy B. & L. R.R.
Public
40
417
........
*Alewife Brk PkyMystic Val. pky. Cambridge line
Public
...
........
Alfred
Broadway
Medford line
Private
50
.....
...
50
Allen
Somerville ave.
Charlestown st.
Public
25
640
........
Allen ct.
Park st.
Northwesterly
Private
20
...
150
Alpine
Cedar st.
Southeasterly
Public
30
667
........
Alpine
Alpine st.
Lowell st.
Public
40
688
........
Alston
Cross st.
Shawmut st.
Public
10-30
757
........
Ames
Bartlett st.
Robinson st.
Public
40
580
.......
Appleton
Willow ave.
Liberty ave.
Public
40
668
...... ..
Arlington
Franklin st.
Lincoln st.
Public
40
452
.......
Arnold ave.
Porter st.
Southeasterly
Private
15
......
115
Arthur ct.
Linden st.
Easterly
Private about 10
...
100
Arthur
Broadway
Bonair st.
Public
40
438
........
Ash ave.
Meacham st.
East Albion st.
Public
40
554
........
tAsh ave.
East Albion st.
Northeasterly
Private
40
........
151
Ashland
Summer st.
Sartwell ave.
Public
30
478
........
Atherton
Central st.
Spring st.
Public
40
741
........
Auburn ave.
Cross st.
McGrath H'wy d'end
Public
30
479
........
Austin
Broadway
Mystic ave.
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