Report of the city of Somerville 1949, Part 17

Author: Somerville (Mass.)
Publication date: 1949
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The 1949 outdoor SATURDAY PLAYGROUNDS program, with Spring and Fall seasonal activities for elementary-school- age boys and girls located on fourteen school-yard playgrounds and play areas, is judged by the Commission to have been a successful one as measured by attendance, variety of activity, response to the program, and favorable weather.


The SATURDAY INDOOR CENTERS continued their steady growth in 1949, the third year of their existence. These Centers, located in school buildings in seven different sec- tions of the City, feature activities including Handcraft, Story- Telling, Dramatization of Stories, Dramatized Play, Puppetry, Group Singing, Orgainzed Play, and "Quiet Games".


The SUMMER PLAYGROUNDS season of 1949, with twenty-four play areas in operation, was a most successful one, in the judgment of this Commission. A new record in aggre- gate participant attendance of 198,000 was attained during the eight weeks season; and an aggregate daily total approxi- mating 5,000 showed a remarkable constancy in attendance


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of participants from the beginning to the end of the season. Contributing largely to the success of the program was a veteran corps of workers whose esprit de corps throughout a season marked by excessive heat waves set a high example for the new workers, who in turn maintained the standards of their predecessors. During those periods of unseasonably hot and humid weather when the average temperature was. recorded at 93 degrees, the Superintendent made provision for each playground unit to enjoy some form of shower or wading facilities.


In mid-season a slight drop in attendance on most of the playgrounds was registered, due to a polio epidemic scare throughout the City. But consultations between the Super- intendent and local health authorities resulted in decision that no cancellations of programs should be necessary. As the season neared its close and the number of polio cases con- tinued to decrease, attendance figures once again resumed normal proportions. This was evidenced particularly by the large numbers of child participants in the inter-playground demonstrations which took place during the closing weeks of the season-especially the "Frolic of Folk Dances" and "Play Day".


One of the special features of the Summer Playgrounds program which proved particularly popular was the Traveling Puppet Theatre, and this was correlated with the Story-Tell- ing activity to provide a twofold program. Handcraft and Folk Dancing played their usual important roles in the over- all program along with the leagues in Baseball and Softball for boys, Dodge Ball and Shoe Ball for girls, and tournaments in Checkers, Jackstones, Jump-Rope and Horseshoes.


The Inter-Playground Athletic Meet and the "Frolic of Folk Dances"-both spectacular twilight demonstrations- were received enthusiastically by the public in the closing weeks of the season. In 1949 for the first time, elimination trials in High Jump and Broad Jump events for the Inter- Playground Meet were conducted on the day preceding the Meet, thereby reducing to a minimum the amount of time consumed at the Meet in running off these two events, and at the same time allowing for greater participation in the events. The "Frolic of Folk Dances", with its varied dances and colorful costumes, provided opportunity for more than 3,000 girls, representing all playgrounds of the City, to parti- cipate in a spectacular demonstration of the skills they had


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acquired through the Summer's Folk Dancing program. The "Frolic" demonstration evoked much favorable comment throughout the community.


Other major events of the season included "Play Day" an inter-playground demonstration of typical playground games, both competitive and non-competitive; and the Inter- Playground Paddle Tennis Tournament for boys and girls.


Perhaps one of the greatest single contributions by the Recreation Commission as a Municipal service during the year 1949 was the NATIVITY SCENE, which was located during the Christmas season on the front portico of City Hall. The Superintendent had long felt the community's need of such a Christmas "Scene", and in September initiated steps toward fulfilling this need. Designed and prepared by the Commis- sion's Director of Arts And Crafts, Mr. Richard D. Foley, this "Scene", in the words of the local newspaper, typifies the real meaning of Christmas"; and it is the earnest desire of the Commission that it may become a Municipal symbol for years to come. Contributing their joint efforts to this endeavor in co-operation with the Recreation Commission were the Public Buildings Department, the Sanitary Department, and the De- partment of Electric Lines And Lights of the City. During the week preceding Christmas the Commission's choral and other groups provided a program of Christmas caroling before the Crib.


Although not the principal reason for the existence of a Municipal Recreation program, the part played by any Rec- reation agency, whether public or private, in the promotion of safety and the prevention of accidents, is a major one. Statis- tics indicate that two persons are accidentally killed and 200 injured somewhere in the United States on the average of every ten minutes. Somerville, the most thickly populated city in the United States, has an enviable safety record. Along with the Police Department and the School Department, the Recreation Commission plays a major role in the matter of child safety; its responsibility being not merely that of mak- ing the child safety-conscious, but of attracting him to a super- 'vised play area, thereby reducing to a minimum the hazards presented by that ever-present accident magnet-the street. On the play areas themselves, "a Fifth Freedom"-"Freedom from Accidents"-has been invented by the Play Leaders, and the full co-operation of the entire corps has been main- tained in reducing the number of accidents.


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For some years lack of storage facilities at the Conway, Hoyt-Sullivan, and Marchi Playgrounds has been of major concern to the Recreation Commission. Through the initia- tive of the Commission, and with the co-operation of the Mayor and the City Engineer, portable metal garages were obtained and erected at these three locations. At best these portable buildings are of temporary durability, and the Com- mission recommends that the City Engineer consider the erec- tion of permanent storage facilities on these grounds.


The closing weeks of 1949 find the Commission at long last with a new vehicle for trucking purposes, the need of which has been obvious for some years. Also replaced has been the Commission's 1946 station wagon, at a time when costs for mechanical repairs were increasing and a greater "turn-in" value on the vehicle could be realized. The Com- mission considers the purchase of these two vehicles to be a wise expenditure of its funds and in the best interests of the Service, with ultimate effect of savings to the City.


In the history of the Municipal Recreation Service no greater contribution has been made by the general staff than during the past year. Previous mention has been made of the fine work of the Summer Playgrounds personnel; and similar service has been rendered by those workers in other branches of the Service. Indicative of the accomplishments of Mr. Richard D. Foley as Director of Arts and Crafts has been his creation of the Nativity Scene and the success of the Adult Arts and Crafts Club. But perhaps the greatest contribution to the Service has been made by the members of the perma- nent staff, especially Mr. John A. Pieroni, Supervisor; Miss Helen G. Brown, Director; Miss Mary V. Peters, Secretary- Stenographer; and Mr. Paul L. Sullivan, Leader. Without their co-operation, loyalty, and unselfish response in all crises, much of the success of the past year would have been impossible.


Despite the previously mentioned progress, expansions, and successes, there still remains much to be done, in the judgment of this Commission. Adequate recreation facili- ties-both indoor and outdoor-for youth and adult activi- ties, are still a necessity. Many of the larger play areas need resurfacing. The planting of trees for shade, and the erection of benches and shelters on parks and playgrounds throughout the City are urged. Although the acquisition of the property on Albion Street for playground purposes provides now a more balanced geographic distribution of play areas throughout the


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City, this does not necessarily mean that there is an ADE- QUATE distribution, as some districts require more play space. than others due to density of population. A survey of the number of Somerville children eligible for participation in rec- reation activities indicates need for additional units in East Somerville, near the Charlestown line; and on Beacon Street, near the Cambridge line. Need for a play area in the latter district has been mentioned in previous reports of this Com- mision.


The Commission more specifically recommends:


1. That the City undertake to provide for this Com- mission's service adequate facilities for INDOOR recreation activities.


2. That provision be made for an opening in the present wire fence at Dilboy Field, near the Vet- erans' Housing Project, and the erection of a fence on the Alewife Brook side of this same play area. The present situation here is a dangerous and serious one, especially in view of the anticipated increase in attendance of more than 500 children at the Dilboy Field Playground in 1950 upon com- pletion of the Veterans' Housing Projects. To al- low for this anticipated increase in attendance, provisions should be made also for the erection of an additional swing frame at the opposite side of the field near the present club house.


3. That the Conway Playground be hastened to com- pletion so that maximum use of this play area may be made in 1950.


4. Resurfacing of the play areas at the Conway, Dil- boy Field, Foss Park, Glen St., Lincoln Park, Shaw, and Trum Field Playgrounds.


5. Change in the location of the present swing frame at the Grimmons School Grounds and resurfacing of the area where the present frame stands, thus ยท providing greater play space in a locality where there has been increased demand for recreation facilities, especially by the older boys and girls, as result of pronounced increase in the number of children in the Ten Hills section, which is some -- what of a separate district in itself.


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6. Erection of a fence in the children's play area at the Glen St. Playground. Lack of an enclosure around this area creates a severe safety hazard.


7. Planting of trees for shade, and erection of bench- es and shelters on parks and playgrounds through- out the City.


8. A survey by the City Engineer's Department for purpose of determining the possibilities of using the City's wading pools for ice-skating areas, thus providing skating facilities for the very young children.


9. That the Armory on Highland Avenue be made available to the public, as served through this Commission, for Recreation purposes. Greater use should be made of this building. It is centrally located, and its present use for the purpose for which it was erected in confined to two evenings a week.


The Commission gratefully acknowledges the continued co-operation during the year 1949 of His Honor the Mayor, the Board of Aldermen, the City Engineer's Department, the Public Buildings Department, and the Police Department; and acknowledges also the co-operation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Masters of the Senior High and Junior High Schools, and the Supervising Principals and Teachers of the Elementary Schools.


Acknowledgment is made also to the various churches and members of the clergy, and to fraternal and social organiza- tions of the City for their cooperation during the past year. It is the Commission's earnest desire that this spirit of co- operation will continue to grow, for it is through such com- munity co-operation that community spirit is born; and as the Recreation Service exists for the community, proper develop- ment of this spirit of community co-operation plays a large part in helping the Service to fulfill its intended purpose.


The Financial Summary for the year 1949 is appended to this Report.


Respectfully sumibtted by


THE RECREATION COMMISSION, By E. STUART ROGERS, Chairman


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City of Somerville, Recreation Commission


FINANCIAL SUMMARY, 1949


ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (March 25)


$60,829.00


SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION (July 1)


115.00


TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $60,944.00


TRANSFER TO WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION (October 19)


2,000.00


$58,944 00


EXPENDITURES


Salaries and Wages


$51,481.01


Athletic Supplies


543.11


Playground Supplies, Paraphernalia, Equip- ment, and Accessories


806.57


Other Recreation Supplies


515.66


Printing, Planographing, etc.


420.13


Rental of Equipment, Trucks, Buses, etc.


360.00


Rental of Premises


75.00


Music Scores, Records, etc.


7.49


Telephone


322.76


Postage, Parcel Post and Express


233.05


Repairs and Piano Tuning


43.23


Photographic Services and Supplies


144.51


Special Services


40.30


Automobile Maintenance:


Station Wagons and Truck Other


145.00


Books and Pamphlets for Workers' Pro- fessional Improvement


23.60


Carfares for Itinerant and Volunteer


Workers


45.00


Other Personal Disbursements


16.61


Convention Expenses


13.50


Special Items:


Station Wagon


1,321.88


Truck


1,046.75


Swing Set and Accessories


218.40


Portable Phonograph


6.50


All Other


7.00


TOTAL EXPENDITURES


$58,832.50


58,832.50


UNEXPENDED BALANCE


$111.50


Office Supplies


308.56


686.88


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REPORT OF CITY CLERK


Office of the City Clerk January 1, 1950


To the Honorable the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen


Gentlemen:


The following is respectfully submitted as the seventy- eighth Annual Report of the City Clerk of the City of Som- erville, and is for the year ending December 31, 1949.


The receipts and payments were as follows:


For dog licenses issued in 1949:


1526 males at $2.00


$3,052.00


221 females at $5.00 1,105.00


679 spayed at $2.00


1,358.00


11 kennel at $10.00


110.00


4 transfers at $.25 1.00


$5,626.00


For hunting and fishing licenses issued in 1949:


772 fishing at $2.00 1,544.00


533 hunting at $2.00 1,066.00


280 sporting at $3.25


910.00


151 minor fishing at $1.25


188.75


2 trapping at $5.25


10.50


6 duplicates at $.50


3.00


51 resident citizen sporting


free


18 resident citizen military naval


sporting


free


resident citizen fishing (Old Age Asst.)


free


Recording mortgages, assignments, etc.


5,802.19


Certificates of marriage intentions, includ- ing postage 2,878.28


Furnishing copies of records


766.35


Licenses:


Auctioneers, 16 at $2.00 32.00


Billiard, pool tables and bowling alleys, 107 licenses for 57 tables and 50 alleys, at $3.00, 37 licenses for Sunday bowl- ing at $2.00 395.00


3,722.25.


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Cut meat and sausage, 4 at $50.00


200.00


Drain layers, 4 at $1.00


4.00


Drivers, 270 at $1.00 270.00


Electric motors and stationary engines, 18


licenses for 37 motors and 5 boilers at $1.00


42.00


$10,389.82


$9,348.25


Garages,


6 at $5.00


2 at $10.00


50.00


Garage renewals


817.50


Hackney carriages, 110 at $1.00


110.00


Intelligence offices, 3 at $2.00


6.00


Junk and second hand licenses


Collect junk, 20 at $10.00


200.00


Junk shops, 23 at $25.00


575.00


Lodging house licenses, 9 at $2.00


18.00


Outdoor parking, 5 at $10.00


50.00


Second hand auto dealers


8 at $50.00


43 at $25.00


1,475.00


Slaughtering, 4 at $1.00


4.00


Street Musicians, 9 at $.50


4.50


Storage of explosives


4 at $1.00


12 at $10.00


15 at $20.00


1 at $40.00


1 at $50.00


1 at $100.00


1 at $500.00


1,114.00


Storage of explosives renewals


4,689.00


Storage of paper, 1 at $25.00


25.00


Wagon licenses, 5 at $1.00 5.00


Wagon stand licenses, 20 at $1.00


20.00


Permits for projections over the sidewalk for,


2 awnings


2 wooden signs


21 neon signs


3 barber poles


9 metal signs


4 electric signs


2 flat signs


2 masonite signs


1 hanging barber pole


1 fuel oil fill


5 illuminated signs


1 porcelain enamel signs


1 illuminated marquee & sign


1 swing arm


2 licenses at $1.00


53 licenses at $5.00 267.00


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Sale of firearms, 1 at $10.00


10.00


Badges


8.25


Registration of physicians, optometrists and chiropodists


,75


Copies of ordinances


6.50


Fees for registered mail notices of hearings


27.25


Advertising fees


126.00


Duplicate of dog license tags


3.80


Pole locations


804.30


Reporting congenital births


.50


Blank forms


.20


20,807.37


$30,155.62


PAYMENTS


To City Treasurer for dog licenses in 1949,


1526 males at $2.00


$3,052.00


221 females at $5.00


1,105.00


679 spayed at $2.00


1,358.00


11 kennel at $10.00


110.00


4 transfers at $.25


1.00


5,626.00


Less City Clerk's fees, 2437 at $.20 and 4 transfers at $.25


488.40


$5,137.60


To Commissioners on Fisheries and Game for hunting licenses, etc. in 1949,


772 fishing at $2.00


1,544.00


533 hunting at $2.00


1,066.00


280 sporting at $3.25


910.00


151 minor fishing at $1.25


188.75


2 trapping at $5.25


10.50


6 duplicates at $.50


3.00


3,722.25


Less City Clerk's fees, 1738 at $.25 ..


434.50


3,287.75


To City Treasurer, monthly,


All the receipts above specified except for hunting licenses and dog licenses


20,807.37


$29,232.72


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 streets 5


Sound trucks 4


Newspaper licenses 7


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BIRTHS


1949


Number of births reported by physicians and midwives for" 1949:


Males


659


Females


732


1391


1948


The following is a statement in full of the births for 1948 .. Number of births (exclusive of still-births in Somerville in 1948:


Registered


1641


Males


839


Females


802


1641


Born of American parents


1354


Born of Foreign parents


51


Born of American father and Foreign mother


93


Born of Foreign father and American Mother


124


Born of American mother and father unknown


19


Born of Foreign mother and father unknown


0


1641


Number of still-births in Somerville in 1948 registered


22


Number of births in other places in 1948 registered


1407


Number of cases twins


21


MARRIAGES


1949


Number of Intentions issued in 1949


1410


Less than previous year


172


Marriages registered


1427


Less than last year


186


Both parties American


1238


Both parties Foreign


34


American groom and Foreign bride


68


Foreign groom and American bride Total


87


1427


First marriage


2491


Second marriage


332


Third marriage


30


Fourth marriage


1


2854 1427 couples .


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DEATHS 1949


Number of deaths recorded in Somerville in 1949


1264


Died in the City


838


Died outside of the City


385


Stillbirths


41


1264


Males


664


Females


600


1264


Under ten years


114


10 and under 20 years of age


11


20 and under 30 years of age


28


30 and under 40 years of age


37


40 and under 50 years of age


93


50 and under 60 years of age


187


60 and under 70 years of age


272


70 and under 80 years of age


320


80 and under 90 years of age


180


90 and over


22


1264


Age of oldest person who died in Somerville in 1949


99 Yrs.


Born in Somerville


172


Born in other places in United States


524


Of foreign birth


563


Of unknown birthplace


5


1264


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ANNUAL REPORTS


CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS FOR 1949


MAYOR G. EDWARD BRADLEY, 40 Benton Road


BOARD OF ALDERMEN


President, EDWARD T. BRADY Vice-President, EDWARD J. BUTLER


ALDERMEN-AT-LARGE


EDWARD T. BRADY


PAUL 1. McCARTHY


IRVING L. STACKPOLE


WALTER W. WHITNEY


277 Washington Street 472 Medford Street 21 College Hill Road 15 Grand View Avenue


ALDERMEN


Ward One


FREDERICK J. RYAN 27 Austin Street


Ward Two


15 Parkdale Street


EDWARD J. BUTLER


121 Lowell Street


Ward Four


99 Jaques Street


ANDREW CAPUANO 1 Williams Court


Ward Six


RAYMOND I. REYNOLDS 32 Walker Street


Ward Seven 34 Belknap Street LEO B. MALLARD


City Clerk-NORMAN E. CORWIN Assistant City Clerk-WILLIAM C. ARBUCKLE City Messenger-DANIEL A. DOWNEY Assistant City Messenger-RICHARD A. KEYES


JAMES F. HALL


Ward Three


LEONARD E. RADOCHIA


Ward Five


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Regular meetings, second and fourth Friday evenings of each month, at eight o'clock, except when such Friday 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 Reynolds, Ryan, Whitney


FINANCE-Chairman Brady, Hall, Reynolds, Mallard, Ryan, Capuano, Radochia


LEGISLATIVE MATTERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY-Chairman Hall, Stackpole, Ryan, Butler, McCarthy


LICENSES AND PERMITS-Chairman McCarthy, Capuano, Hall, Whitney, Radochia


PUBLIC PROPERTY AND PUBLIC WORKS-Chairman Butler, Mallard, Stackpole, McCarthy, Reynolds


VETERANS' SERVICES-Chairman Capuano, Stackpole, Mallard


SCHOOL COMMITTEE


Chairman, V. THERESA MORRISSEY Vice-Chairman, ARTHUR P. FITZGERALD HON. G. EDWARD BRADLEY Mayor, ex-officio EDWARD T. BRADY President of the Board of Aldermen, ex-officio


JOSEPH F. LEAHY 16 New Hampshire Avenue


Ward One


FRANCIS H. BROWN


Ward Two 34 Bow Street


Ward Three 47 Prescott Street ARTHUR P. FITZGERALD


Ward Four


EARL W. LANDRY


190 School Street


WILLIAM J. SHEA


27 Aberdeen Road


V. THERESA MORRISSEY


17 Warner Street


Ward Seven


JOHN F. FITZGERALD 86 Yorktown Street


Ward Five


Ward Six


Superintendent and Secretary-EVERETT W. IRELAND Assistant Superintendent-LEO C. DONAHUE


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Regular meetings last Monday of each month, except July and August.


ASSESSORS


CHARLES R. BRUNELLE, Chairman, term expires 1950 MAURICE F. AHEARN, term expires 1951 JOHN B. CARR, term expires 1951 GORDON FAULKNER, term expires 1952 GERALD F. MITCHELL, term expires 1950


BOARD OF APPEALS


ANTHONY ROSSELLI, Chairman, term expires 1950 ARTHUR C. COFFEY, Secretary, term expires 1952 CHARLES NOBILIO, term expires 1951 PATRICK D. LANGONE, term expires 1952 G. FRANCIS MITCHELL, term expires 1952


Associate Members


JOHN J. CERTUSI, term expires 1950 GEORGE A. SMITH, term expires 1951


BOARD OF HEALTH


DAVID F. O'BRIEN, M.D., Chairman, term expires 1950 ANTHONY F. COTA, term expires 1951 WALTER E. WHITAKER, D.M.D., term expires 1950 Medical Inspector, WILFRID C. MacDONALD, M.D. Inspector of Animals and Provisions, JAMES A. DWYER Inspector of Slaughtering, ANTHONY PALMER Inspector of Milk and Vinegar, WILLIAM H. WALLIS Supervisor of Dental Hygiene, DR. ANTHONY F. BIANCHI Veterinarian, E. WILLIAM JOHANSEN, V.S. -


BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


ALICE I. McNAMARA, Chairman, term expires 1950 EDWARD L. HAGAN, term expires 1952 EDWARD L. CONLON, term expires 1950 Agent-CHARLES L. WILLWERTH Warden City Home-GEORGE GOODRICH (died Nov. 15, 1949) Matron City Home-ELIZABETH GOODRICH


LICENSING COMMISSION


DANIEL J. COUGHLIN, Chairman, term expires June, 1952 RALPH B. JONES, term expires June, 1951


HUGH T. TURNER, term expires June, 1950


285


CITY CLERK


PLANNING BOARD


DAVID B. NISSENBAUM, Chairman, term expires 1952 PATSY BARONI, term expires 1950 ERNEST BRENNER, term expires 1951 VINCENT MARINO, term expires 1952 JAMES M. O'MEARA, term expires 1953


PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES


JOHN J. GRIFFIN, President, term expires 1950 WILLIAM J. DONOVAN, term expires 1951 GEORGE K. COYNE, term expires 1950 REV. ANTHONY J. FLAHERTY, term expirs 1951 JOSEPHINE J. HURLEY, term expires 1950 WILLIAM H. McKENNA, term expires 1952 MABEL J. WEDLOCK, term expires 1951 WALTER AVERY, term expires 1952 HELEN CLOUGH, term expires 1952


SOMERVILLE RECREATION COMMISSION


E. STUART ROGERS, Chairman, term expires 1951 REV. NAZARENO PROPERZI, Vice-Chairman, term expires 1951 WILLIAM J. CROTTY, term expires 1951 MRS. ROSE GLENDON, term expires 1950 MRS. HARRIET M. HURLBURT, term expires 1951 GEORGE L. KEEFE, term expires 1950 MRS. CLARA MOORE, term expires 1951 HAROLD W. WELLS, term expires 1950 PHILLIP V. FARRELL, term expires 1950 WILLIAM J. KOEN, term expires 1950


BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS


GEORGE J. MORAN, Chairman, term expires April, 1950 DENNIS L. DONOVAN, term expires April, 1952 WARREN S. JOHNSTON, Secretary, term expires April, 1950 WILLIAM C. PIKE, term expires April, 1951


RETIREMENT BOARD


EDMUND L. KELLEHER, Chairman, term expires 1952 DANIEL A. DOWNEY, Vice-Chairman, term expires 1950 FRANCIS MacDONALD, City Auditor


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ANNUAL REPORTS


SOMERVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY


THOMAS W. BOWE, State Representative, term expires Aug. 1, 1951 OSCAR P. GROVE, term expires June 22, 1954 CHARLES G. MARTIGNETTE, term expires June 8, 1952 GEORGE TAYLOR, term expires June 8, 1950


WALTER A. BURDETT, term expires June 8, 1953


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


FRANCIS MacDONALD


CITY SOLICITOR


ANTHONY W. DiCECCA


ASSISTANT CITY SOLICITOR


ASHELAN P. SENOPOULOS JOHN J. CROWLEY FRANK A. MARCIELLO


CITY ENGINEER


WILLIAM J. SULLIVAN (died Nov. 17, 1949) HENRY F. O'CONNELL Temporary City Engineer (appointed Dec. 3, 1949)


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COMMISSIONER OF STREETS JEREMIAH F. MURPHY


SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTHS JEREMIAH F. MURPHY




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