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1942
13,347.47
1943
16,971.83
1944
14,275.93
1945
154.74
70.872.66
B. State Tax and Assessments:
1946 Estimates
1945 Underestimates
1. State Tax
$88,550.00
2. State Audit of Municipal Accounts 2,783.86
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3. Care Civil War Veterans
121.29 1,165.78
$26.42
4. Smoke Insp. Service
5. Addl. State Assts.
323,674.06
2,668.63
$416,294.99
$2,695.05
418,990.04
C. County :
Tax & Assessments:
1. County Tax
$174,375.71
$407.77
2. Tuberculosis Hosp. Asst. ..
65,131.26
$239,506.97
407.77
$239,914.74
D. Overlay of current year:
GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED
$7,477,592.85
F. Estimated Receipts & Avail- able Funds:
1. Income Tax $352,399.35
2. Corporation Taxes 216,518.95
3. Gasoline Tax
73,327.79
4. Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise
79,482.31
5. Licenses
98,897.36
6. Fines
3,506.76
7. Americanization
1,859.08
8. General Government
7,660.41
9. Protection of Persons &
Property
1,760.70
10. Health & Sanitation
28,382.32
11. Highways
464.08
12. Charities
76,030.27
13. Old Age Assistance
335,827.91
14. Old Age Tax (Meals)
20,951.55
15. Soldiers' Benefits
17,460.94
16. Schools
52,209.16
17. Libraries
3,561.77
18. Recreation
345.85
19. Public Service Enterprises
489,684.55
20. Interest: Taxes & Assts. .. 17,127.78
21. Electrolysis
250.00
22. Tax Title Refund, Int., etc. 775.96
23. Dog Licenses 4,594.73
24. Income Foreclosed Prop. ..
1,325.00
25. Income authorized by H. F. Long, Tax Comm. 90,000.00
Total Estimated Receipts $1,974,404.58
26. Overestimates of previous year :
(a) Charles River Basin .. $1,057.78
(b) Met. Parks Res. 1,471.88
(c) Met. Water 11,395.20
(d) Smoke Insp. Service . 107.64
27. Amounts to be taken from available funds :
$14,032.50
148,771.85
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$84,262.58 June 11/45 3,655.13 June 25/45 910.00 July 5/45 2,600.85 July 12/45
1,000.00 July 17/45
3,700.52 Aug. 1/45 2,376.76 Aug. 13/45
$10,709.50 Nov. 15/45 81,868.78 Nov. 30/45 20,177.10 Dec. 6/45 31,286.77 Dec. 19/45 38,955.20 Dec. 21/45 5,375.38 Jan. 3/46 1,628.13 Apr. 17/46 6,975.00 Apr. 22/46 924.60 Apr. 23/46
10,439.03 Sept. 21/45
6,345.84 Oct. 2/45 1,036.24 Oct. 3/45 250.00 Oct. 8/45
10,075.00 May 3/46 2,328.76 June 4/46
30,000.00 Oct. 11/45
34,389.73 Oct. 23/45 912.75 Oct. 29/45
2,000.00 Nov. 1/45
13,459.21 June 21/46 2,808.18 July 2/46 1,682.85 July 17/46 47,905.00 July 24/46
$183,879.43
$276,159.46
Total Available Funds $460,038.89
Total Available Funds & Estimated Receipts $2,448,475.97
NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION ON POLLS AND PROPERTY $5,029,116.88
G. No. of Polls-34,557 at $2.00 ea. $69,114.00
H. Total Valuation : Polls- $69,114.00
Pers. Property $9,448,750
Tax Rate 401,571.88 Real Estate 107,257,200
$42.50 $4,558,431.00
I. Total Taxes Levied on Polls & Property .... $5,029,116.88
The Board of Assessors wishes to thank the other depart- ments for the co-operation extended during the year, partic- ularly the Legal Department.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES R. BRUNELLE MAURICE F. AHERN JOHN B. CARR WINFIELD S. PATTERSON THOMAS F. MACKEY
Board of Assessors.
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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
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The Honorable, the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen Somerville, Massachusetts
April 7, 1947
Gentlemen :
The annual report of the Planning Board of the City of Somerville for the year ending December 31, 1946 is herewith respectfully submitted.
The several petitions presented to this board for zoning changes during the past year were acted upon by the board at public hearings and its recommendation forwarded to your Honorable Board for final action. All fees collected in this connection will be found incorporated in the City Treasurer's report.
As in past years, the Planning Board once again earnestly recommends that your Honorable Board study the provisions of Chapter 211 of the Acts of 1936, known as the Improved Method of Municipal Planning, with a view toward acceptance, so that the Planning Board of this City cay be vested with the same authority as found in corresponding boards in neighbor- ing cities and towns.
Respectfully yours,
DAVID B. NISSENBAUM,
Chairman
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REPORT OF THE LICENSING COMMISSION
"To the Honorable, the Mayor and the
Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville.
Gentlemen :
The following factual information is respectfully submitted as the Annual Report of the Licensing Commission for the year ending December 31, 1946.
Joseph D. Lonergan served as Chairman of the Commis- sion from January 1, 1946 to March 28, 1946 at which time John C. Harrington was elected Chairman and on September 12, 1946 Ralph B. Jones was voted Chairman. .
Daniel J. Coughlin was appointed by the Mayor approved by the Board of Aldermen and sworn in on June 27, 1946 as a member of the Licensing Commission for a term of three years.
Lieutenant Thomas Sharry was appointed as Police In- spector to the Licensing Commission on July 1, 1946 to succeed Captain Augustine F. Sharry who was the Police Inspector for the Commission until his appointment as Chief of the Somer- ville Police Department.
On September 26, 1946 Joseph L. Seely was appointed as Health Inspector to the Licensing Commission to succeed Henry T. Murray.
The following table will show the number of licenses per- missable by Law as compared with the number of licenses that have been granted and are now in effect.
All Forms All Forms Beer & Wine
Pkg.
Resta.
Resta. & Pkg. Club Druggists
Allowed by Law
22
84
0
15
11 6 unlimited
22 14 unlimited 6 Issued by Commission 22 69 11 8 Balance to issue
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During the year the Commission received the following applications :-
For a 1946 License:
27-Applications for the one All Forms Package Goods Store, Not To Be Drunk on the premises, License available as a result of the State Census of 1945 showing an increase in Somerville's popula- tion. The license which the Somerville Commission "GRANTED" was "APPROVED" by the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commis- sion. The Somerville Commission voted "LEAVE TO WITH- DRAW" on eighteen applications. Eight applicants appealed to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission and said Commis- sion voted to sustain the action taken by the Somerville Board. Eight of the applicants withdrew their applicants.
27-Applications for Beer & Wine Package Goods Store, Not To Be Drunk on the Premises, License. The Somerville Commission voted "LEAVE TO WITHDRAW" on eighteen applications. Eight of these applicants appealed to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission and said Commission voted to sustain the action taken by the Somerville Board. Four of the applicants withdrew their applications. The Somerville Board "GRANTED" five li- censes, but the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission voted "DISAPPROVED" on four of these and "APPROVED" on one. Therefore, only one Beer & Wine Package Goods Store License was issued in 1946.
3-Applications for All Forms Alcoholic, To Be Drunk on the Prem- ises, License and Common Victualler's License. On two of these the Somerville Commission voted "LEAVE TO WITHDRAW" on the liquor part of the application and "GRANTED" on the Com- mon Victualler's section of the application. One applicant ap- pealed to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission and said Commission voted to sustain the action taken by the Somerville Board. One applicant withdrew application.
3-Applications for All Forms Club, To Be Drunk on the Premises, License. The Somerville Commission voted "LEAVE TO WITH- DRAW" on one application. Applicant appealed to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission and said Commission voted to sustain the action taken by the Somerville Board. The Somer- ville Board "GRANTED" two licenses, but the Alcoholic Bever- ages Control Commission voted "DISAPPROVED WITHOUT PRE- JUDICE" on one and "GRANTED" on the other. Therefore, only one All Forms Club License was issued in 1946.
2-Applications for All Forms Druggist, Section 30-A License. The Somerville Commission voted "LEAVE TO WITHDRAW" on both applications. One applicant appealed to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission and said Commission voted to sustain ac- tion taken by the Somerville Board.
For a .1947 License:
5-Applications for Beer & Wine Package Goods Store, Not To Be Drunk on the Premises, License. The Somerville Commission voted "LEAVE TO WITHDRAW" on four of these applications and one applicant withdrew application. Three applicants appealed to the
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Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission and said Commission voted to sustain the action taken by the Somerville Board.
2-Applications for All Forms Restaurant, To Be Drunk on the Premises, License. The Somerville Commission voted "LEAVE TO WITHDRAW" on the liquor part of the application and on the Common Victualler's section of the application they "GRANT- ED" one and voted "LEAVE TO WITHDRAW" on the other. One applicant appealed to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commis- sion and said Commission voted to sustain the action taken by the Somerville Board.
2-Applications for All Forms Club, To Be Drunk on the Premises, License. The Somerville Commission voted "LEAVE TO WITH- DRAW" on one and "GRANTED" the other application which was "APPROVED" by the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commis- sion.
The Commission received six applications for transfer of license which they "GRANTED" and the Alcoholic Bever- ages Control Commission "APPROVED" as follows :-
1-Transfer from partnership to individual 1- " partnership to a corporation
1- corporation to another corporation
2- individual to corporation 1- individual to another individual
The Commission also received one application for addition- al premises and two applications for transfer of location. They "GRANTED" these applications and same were "AP- PROVED" by the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. The two applicants for transfer of location were unable to move to new address in 1946, therefore they renewed their 1947 license for old address.
The established policy of the Commission relative to rou- tine matters of office procedure has not materially changed. The Commission after inspection and consideration decided to continue their policy of restricting, so called, entertainment in all restaurants. Only the radio and music box was allowed for the year with two exceptions, Coyne's Sportsmen's Grill Inc. d-b-a-"Memory Lane and P. J.'s Grill Inc., which were issued a Full Entertainment and Dance License for 1946.
A general inspection of all restaurants brought out the fact that all establishments are now equipped with adequate toilet and washing facilities. A number of establishments have been painted or renovated. The Commission feels that the high standards which now exist in our City are due to the splendid work done by the Special Police Squad under the direction of Chief Augustine F. Sharry and Lieutenant Thomas Sharry.
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We acknowledge the splendid co-operation and whole- hearted support given our Commission by our inspectors Lieu- tenant Thomas Sharry of the Police Department and Joseph L. Seely of the Board of Health Department. We also wish to acknowledge the efficient and faithful service of our Clerk, Mary I. Kenney.
An itemized report of fees received during the year ending December 31, 1946 is as follows :-
REPORT OF THE LICENSING COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR 1946
Licenses Granted and Fees Received:
69-Renewals (1947) All Forms Restaurant License
$800.00
$55,200.00
3-Renewals (1947) Beer & Wine Restau- rant License
400.00
1,200.00
22-Renewals (1947) All Forms Pkg. Goods License
700.00
15,400.00
1-New License (1946) All Forms Pkg. Goods License 1
700.00
700.00
8-Renewals (1947) Beer & Wine Pkg. Goods License
300.00
2,400.00
1-New License (1946) Beer & Wine Pkg. Goods License
300.00
300.00
8-Renewals (1947) All Forms Club Li- cense
150.00
1,200.00
1-New License (1946) All Forms Club Li- cense
150.00
150.00
6-Renewals (1947) Druggist, All Forms Section 30-A License
300.00
1,800.00
71-Renewals (1947) Entertainment License
5.00
355.00
1-Renewal (1947) Entertainment License
1.00
1.00
1-Renewal (1946) Inn Holder License ....
5.00
5.00
1-Renewal (1947) Inn Holder License
5.00
5.00
2-Renewals (1946) Dance License
5.00
10.00
17-Special Alcoholic License
5.00
85.00
53-Special Alcoholic License
1.00
53.00
208-Common Victualler's License
5.00
1,040.00
216-Lord's Day License
5.00
1,080.00
1-Transfer Lord's Day License
1.00
1.00
1-Garage License
2.00
2.00
...
2-Renewal (1947) Dance License
5.00
10.00
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TOTAL RECEIPTS
$80,997.00
EXPENSES 3,390.95
NET TOTAL REVENUE of the DEPARTMENT, 1946 $77,606.05
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH B. JONES, Chairman JOHN C. HARRINGTON, Commissioner DANIEL J. COUGHLIN, Commissioner
Attest : MARY I. KENNEY Clerk
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
January 1, 1947
To the Honorable, The Mayor and the
Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen :
I respectfully submit herewith the Annual report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1946.
ARRESTS
Whole number of arrests
2881
2881
Summoned by the Court
815
On warrants
398
Without warrants
1668
2881
Held for trial
2702
Delivered to other departments
172
Released on waiver
7
2881
Males
2727
Females
154
2881
REPORTS
Cases investigated
4281
Value of property stolen
$29,867.24
Value of property recovered
$37,729.64
CHANGES IN THE DEPARTMENT
Deaths
Patrolman Timothy J. Buckley died October 7, 1946
Appointments
Edward L. Fahey appointed a patrolman January 1, 1946 Thomas F. Doody appointed a patrolman June 15, 1946 Francis J. Fulmine appointed a patrolman June 15, 1946
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Promotions
Captain Augustine F. Sharry promoted to Chief September 9, 1946 Captain Augustine J. Fitzpatrick promoted to Deputy Chief September 27,1946
Pensions
Patrolman Edward G. Butman pensioned February 22, 1946 Patrolman Robert D. Dewar pensioned February 22, 1946 Patrolman Cornelius T. Begley pensioned April 8, 1946 Chief Thomas Damery pensioned June 1, 1946 Patrolman Daniel F. McAuliffe pensioned August 1, 1946 Patrolman William H. Griffin pensioned February 21, 1946
RESIGNATIONS
Patrolman John J. Meade resigned March 5, 1946 Patrolman Frederick F. Rogers resigned April 11, 1946
Patrolman Leo F. Kent resigned November 18, 1946
RETIRED MEMBERS
Carleton, George H.
Sergeant
Jan. 9, 1883
Mar. 27, 1914
Drew, Elmer E.
Patrolman
May
22, 1895
July 25, 1918
Davis, Edward M.
Patrolman
May
22, 1905
Sept. 23, 1927
Heron, Theodore E.
Patrolman
Mar. 26, 1890
Sept. 28, 1927
Rice, George L.
Patrolman
May 22, 1895
Apr.
11, 1931
Hawes, Albert C.
Patrolman
Jan. 13, 1910
Nov. 22, 1932
Burns, Samuel
Patrolman
Apr. 25, 1894
Dec.
21, 1932
Morrison, Alexander
Patrolman
Nov.
30, 1911
Apr. 14, 1934
Lacey, Charles F.
Patrolman
May
22, 1919
Apr.
14, 1934
Begley, Francis R.
Patrolman
Apr. 24, 1924
Sept. 14, 1936
Downey, Denis
Patrolman
A.pr.
6, 1905
Oct.
1, 1936
Lynclı, James M.
Sergeant
Sept.
16, 1902
Jan.
11, 1937
Raymond, Elmer G.
Potrolman
Apr.
12, 1917
June
10, 1937
Carey, Alfred J.
Patrolman
May
2, 1928
June
2, 1938
Roche, Frank J.
Sergeant
July
26, 1917
July
15, 1938
Crossman, Claude L.
Patrolman
Mar.
26, 1904
Dec.
1, 1938
Culliton, Edward L.
Patrolman
July
25, 1918
Sept. 18, 1939
Moore, Peter
Patrolman
May
14, 1908
Jan. June
14, 1940
Hagerty, John J.
Patrolman
Feb.
14, 1929
1, 1940
McCabe, Bernard
Patrolman
May
14, 1908
Mar. 22, 1942
May, Edward A.
Patrolman
Jan.
9, 1930
Apr. 26, 1942
Strangman, George R.
Patrolman
Jan.
24, 1929
June 7, 1942
Hopkins. Edward J.
Patrolman
May
10, 1906
Sept. 23, 1942
McNamara, Thomas F. Patrolman
May
8, 1902
Jan.
6, 1943
Cidado, August S.
Patrolman
Apr.
24, 1925
June 20, 1943
Reardon, Leo C.
Patrolman
Jan.
9, 1930
Dec. 19, 1943
Higgins, Francis P.
Patrolman
Apr.
27, 1911
Dec.
24, 1943
Baker, John H.
Patrolman
May
12, 1921
Dec.
29, 1943
Riley, Daniel J.
Patrolman
May
14, 1926
July
16, 1944
MacDonald, George D.
Patrolman
July
25, 1918
Nov. 22, 1944
McAvoy, Charles H.
Patrolman
May
22, 1919
Feb.
23, 1945
Canavan, Cornelius
Patrolman
Oct.
27, 1927
Aug.
1, 1945
Estee, George R.
Patrolman
Nov.
1, 1924
Aug. 16, 1945
Butman, Edward G.
Patrolman
Apr.
22, 1915
Feb. 22, 1946
Dewar, Robert D.
Patrolman
May
14, 1908
Feb. 22, 1946
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Begley, Cornelius T.
Patrolman Jan. 9, 1930
Apr. 8, 1946
Damery, Thomas
Chief
Apr.
3, 1899
June
1, 1946
McAuliffe, Daniel F.
Patrolman
May 27, 1927
Aug. 1, 1946
Griffin, William H.
Patrolman
Feb. 7, 1929
Feb. 21, 1946
Deaths
Jones, Frederick G., Patrolman
Damery, Thomas, Chief
Died December 14, 1946 Died June 21, 1946
OFFICIAL ROSTER OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief of Police
Augustine F. Sharry
Deputy Chief of Police Augustine J. Fitzpatrick
Kenney, William G.
Walsh, Thomas P.
Lieutenants
O'Connell, Daniel M. Sharry, Thomas M.
Sergeants
Pierce LeRoy V. Reed, Walter Roche, Henry W. Small, Joseph F.
Allan, George R. Aucoin, Cornelius
Baird, William J. Barrett, John K. Berg, Edward L. Blake, Joseph P. Blake, William F. Brady, Robert J. Brennan, Jeremiah G.
Brosnahan, John J. Burke, Ulick M. Burlingame, John F. Burns, Allan S.
Patrolmen
Calandrella, Nicholas A. Cammon, Fred A. Canty, Eugene M. Caswell, Lester A. Clark, John J. Coffey, Harold L.
Collins, Allan L.
Collins, Cornelius J.
Corkery, Timothy J.
Courtney, John J. Cronin, John J.
Crosby, George W. Crowley, Joseph G. Cruise, John F.
Fulton, Charles J. Killourhy, John J.
Cavanagh, Francis X. Cunningham, Hugh R. Dwyer, Joseph A. Elliott, Earle W. Fitzpatrick, James A.
Captains
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Cullinan, Christopher C. Cummings, John J. Curran, Joseph F. Curtin, John J.
Davis, Preston C. Desmond, Joseph M.
De Vellis, Cosmo
Dillaway, John E.
Donovan, Jeremiah F.
Donovan, John F.
Donovan, John J.
Donovan, Thomas A.
Donovan, William H.
Doody, Thomas F. Doolin, Patrick J.
Dowd, Michael J.
Downey, William J.
Downing, James F.
Dunleavey, John M.
Dwyer, William E.
Ellis, Charles W. Estee, Joseph R.
Fahey, Edward L. Faulkner, Ernest C. Fedele, Joseph F. Fitzgerald, William J. Fitzpatrick, Aug. W. Flanagan, Thomas J.
Fleming, Thomas J. Forristall, Edward G. Fulmine, Francis J.
Gallagher, John J. Gleason, Raymond J. Gordon, George L. Gormley, Leo H. Gullage, George Jr.
Hall, Thomas L. Hallion, Howard E. Heafey, John F. Heafey, William J. Holmes, James F. Hughes, James E. Hughes, John E.
Johnson, William E.
Keane, Francis J. Kearney, Dennis F. Keating, James E. Kelley, Arthur W. Kelley, Edward W. Kelley, William J. Keniry, Jeremiah
Kiley, Edward J. Kilmartin, James A.
Landry, Frederick A. Lynch, William F. Lyons, Patrick J.
MacRae, Walter J.
Mahoney, John J.
Mahoney, Thomas F.
Mahood, John T.
McCauley, George W.
McFadden, Alfred J.
McGahan, Thomas L.
McGovern, Frederick W.
McGovern, Thomas W.
Mckenzie, John H.
McQuilken, Clifford A.
Meehan. Charles P.
Mehigan, Garrett F. J.
Mosher, Allan S.
Murphy, Daniel F. No. 1
Murphy, Daniel F. No. 2
Murphy, John W.
Nelson, Ludwig Nicholas, Glen B.
O'Brien, John H. O'Brien, Patrick F. O'Brien, Thomas J. O'Connell, Daniel J.
O'Connor, Jeremiah
O'Keefe, John P. L. O'Loughlin, Michael Oesting, Walter C.
Phillips, George B., Jr. Powers, James M. Powers, John F.
Quinlan, William J.
Reid, Garnet L. Robitaille, Alfred E. Rogers, Francis L.
Rossi, Ricco J.
Ryan, James F. Ryan, James P.
Scotti, James V. Shay, John J. Sheehan, Jeremiah G.
Shepherd, Charles W. Silva, Frank A., Jr. Skeffington, Richard H.
Smith, James L. Smith, John J. Souza, James
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Spiers, George Stokes, Herbert H.
Tanner, John J.
Versackas, William, Jr.
Warner, Chester F. Willwerth, Walter J. Wills, William F.
Young, Harry C.
Matron Helen F. Kammerer
Assistant Matron Susannah F. Bolt
RECOMMENDATION
That his Honor the Mayor and Members of the Board of Aldermen consider the advisability of increasing the garage space in the police building. At present there is not sufficient space in the garage to properly handle the equipment now in service in the police department.
There is city owned land available at the garage side of the building which could be used for this purpose. It would require the moving of a seventy foot wall a distance of about fifteen feet. If this was done, I am sure there would be enough room in the garage to properly service and garage all police. vehicles.
IN CONCLUSION
I wish to thank His Honor the Mayor, members of the Board of Aldermen, heads of the various departments, the press and all officers and members of the police department for their aid and cooperation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
AUGUSTINE F. SHARRY,
Chief of Police
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Term Expires
Rev. Anthony J. Flaherty, President
January 1. 1948
Mr. John J. Griffin, Vice-President
1947
Mr. Louis B. Connelly
1948
Mr. William J. Donovan
1948
Mr. George K. Coyne
1947
Rev. J. Franklin Burkhart (Deceased, October 14, 1946)
"
1946
Mr. William H. McKenna
1946
COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Louis B. Connelly, Chairman Mrs. Josephine J. Hurley Dr. Thomas E. Leonard The President and Vice-President, ex-officiis
COMMITTEE ON BOOKS AND CATALOGING
Mr. William H. McKenna, Chairman
Mr. George K. Coyne
Mr. William J. Donovan
The President, ex-officio
COMMITTEE ON BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY
The President and the Vice-President
SECRETARY OF THE BOARD
Mr. John D. Kelley
ORGANIZATION OF LIBRARY AND STAFF PERSONNEL
December 31, 1946
CENTRAL LIBRARY Highland Avenue and Walnut Street WEST SOMERVILLE BRANCH 40 College Avenue EAST SOMERVILLE BRANCH Broadway and Illinois Avenue UNION SQUARE BRANCH 50 Bow Street WINTER HILL STATION Bingham School, Lowell Street
TEN HILLS STATION 10 Temple Street TEELE SQUARE STATION 1164 Broadway
John D. Kelley, LIBRARIAN
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1946
Mrs. Josephine J. Hurley
1947
Dr. Thomas E. Leonard
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PROFESSIONAL GRADED SERVICE
VIVIAN J. MORSE
Executive Assistant
RUTH HOLMES
Reference Librarian
ANNA E. CULLEN
Chief Cataloger
MARY B. BARTLETT
Supervisor of Schools, Deposits,
and Children's Work
JOHN T. MACKEY
Assistant to Librarian
ELSIE K. WELLS
Branch Librarian
KATHRYN KENNY
Branch Librarian
BARBARA C. NILES
Branch Librarian
MYRTLE NICHOLSON
Central Desk Chief
CATHERINE A. COTTER
Station Executive
EMMA MERLINI
Station Executive
MARY M. NOONAN
Station Executive
M. PHYLLIS BRINE
First Assistant
MARY E. CULLINANE
First Assistant
ELIZABETH W. HENNIGAN
First Assistant
MARGARET B. SCANLAN
First Assistant
IRENE F. WARD
First Assistant
RUTH D. WARNER
First Assistant
RUTH D. ADAMS
Central Children's Librarian
LILLIAN G. CASEY
Senior Assistant
E. LILLIAN CLIFFORD
Senior Assistant
ANN F. DENNIS
Senior Assistant
MARY F. WARREN
Senior Assistant
KATHERINE J. WHITE
Senior Assistant
IRENE M. WESTHOFF
Senior Assistant
MARY A. HENEGHAN
Junior Assistant
GLORIA F. GRAHAM
Junior Assistant
LOIS E. MacDONALD
Junior Assistant
MARY J. O'BRIEN
Junior Assistant
BARBARA T. O'NEILL
Junior Assistant
MARY T. RONAYNE
Junior Assistant
UNGRADED SERVICE
Part time Attendants
KATHLEEN BOWSER
RUTH A. MALLARD
JOAN E. BRUNET
PATRICIA O'HARA
ANN E. CAPODANNO
WILLIAM P. O'HARA
ELEANOR J. CONNOLLY
HELEN O'NEIL
CLARE M. CONNORS
JEANNE G. SAULNIER
FRANCIS A. CRUISE
FAITH A. SMALL
MARY F. DONAHOE
ETHEL M. SMITH
CAROL M. IRVING
HELEN M. WALSH
AGNES J. KELLEY
BEATRICE H. WILLIAMSON
MARILYN F. LEGERE
HELEN L. O'BRIEN
RITA A. BRUNET
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REPORT OF THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen, City of Somerville, Mass.
Gentlemen :
In the name of the Board of Trustees of the Somerville Public Library, I wish to present to you this report of the library's activities during the past year. It is a report, you will note, of devoted faithful service of which all can be justly proud. Mr. John D. Kelley, the Librarian, has attained for himself the name of efficient service and devoted zeal that has been recognized not only in Somerville but throughout the entire state. He has established the Somerville Library upon a degree of highest excellence in every department; his staff working in close cooperation with him is deserving of no small measure of credit; with earnest, self-sacrificing zeal they have given themselves to their work in a manner that merits our sincerest commendation.
Thus it is with a great deal of pleasure for us to note that You, Honorable Mr. Mayor, and Honorable Gentlemen of the Board of Aldermen, have rewarded efficient service by the re- vision of the salary schedule of the library staff. We of the Library Board of Trustees wish to thank you and express ap- preciation for your intelligent consideration in this matter. We assure you that the enthusiasm engendered in the library staff by your thoughtful attention will well repay the com- monwealth.
May we call your attention, Honorable Gentlemen, to one further point :
The physical condition of the interior of the Central Li- brary is most deplorable. It has not been renovated since it was originally opened in 1914. Brightness, cleanliness, and
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happy surroundings are conducive not only to health but to intelligent appreciation of literature. If you Honorable Gen- tlemen could see your way clear in the matter of renovating the interior of the Central Library, it would help not a little in keeping Somerville's library what it should be, a comfort- able, cheerful place of helpful study and a satisfying home of cultural relaxation.
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