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Trusteer Cemetery for Five years tommer E. Editor had tenhundred thirty three voler 1033 Blanks had four hundred seventynine 479 Sewer Communiones for three years alfred H. Goodell had tenhundred sixtyone Voler 1061 Blanks four hundred fiftyone 451
Water Communioner for three years alfred H. Goodell Ten hundred fortyfor Voler 1044 Blanks had fourhundred sixtyright 468 Sinking A und Commissioner for 3 years Ora Dn. Beaman had Den hundred Mintern Voler 1019 Blanks had four hundred purity three 493 Tree Warden George r. Haydenhed ten hundred Eightyright- 1088 Blanke had four hundred twentyfour 424
He Ballots used and Unused, to gather with the check lists, wie sealed, attested by election officer and delivered to the Town clerk as the low I directs.
Meeting adjourned to Monday Mord 211 at- 7.45 P.m. atten-
Joop S. Solo
Town clerk # Elected
Westborough Mand 2 1927
Town assembled as par adjourment and al 7.45 Pill. Were called to order by the moderador Thing E Walker
article 3 Under this article it following officers were Elected. Ferrer Vieren Hertil- D. adams Everall attersey Women of Wood Harry W. kimball Noah Naron Surveyor of Le umber
Harry M. Kimball Noch Nason
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Measures of Leather H. Porter Dorr James H. Cilly Public weighens Emnene Fi Warst Noch Nason James Sheridan D. Bonazzoli
article of Finance Committee reported in friend Voted that the report-of the Finance Commille be accepted, and that the recommendation be acted whom under to different-articles to which they refer Voted that the annual Report-of the audition Re accepted. vold to neuf- the willen report- of the committee on Voted to accept- the report- of the committee, and the recommends d ttp committe sin regard to the Expense of Operating the wuttoo Town Farm.
Town Forest- Committe lady Report- The Committee report that sie compliance with its vole low year, they purchased the town wood lot and took a deed in the name of the town, and Cater in the Spring they set- out 5000 pine trees, 3000 white fines and 2000 Scotch fries. They were assistedby the State Forester, Wr Thomas Henry, and a group of Boy Scouts under the direction , Wa William Elliot. This last Winter we hold the dead thestunts for #40,= to Uhr Herbal- adams, and orhan ordered 5000 more river trees four years old. to set out-this coming Storing, We ask for the Army of 40-100 this purpose which was obtained from the sale If then dood chestnuts Respectfuly submitted William E. Fowler tina brown Noch Nason William W Elliott Franke, Forter
howmiller
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Voted by an Standing vole Unanimously the following Wersas, Since our last-annual Town Meeting two of our Citizens Uhr and Wir F. W. Forter have completed and presented to the town a beautiful, Modem, fully equipped, high school building an ornament to Wirthrough and a with needed addition to the facilities I am public Schools system. Resolved, that is the voters of Wirthorough in town meeting assembled, Extend to Wy, and Was, Forbes our thanks for this, their munificent-gift, and hereby formally extrem to them our gratitude for and an appreciation their unusual public spirit, and of their great-interest that Manifested, in the welfare and education of the childrend this town; that a copy of this resolution, transcribed, and signed by the town clerk, Selectmen, and School board throwsmitted to them.
article 5 Voted to print its warrants andits action. Thereon in the annual Town offices report.
article 6 total to printito Valuation and topliste.
article? Voted to appropriate the dogfund for the useof the Public Library.
article & Voted to Monitor a Night Watch.
article a voler that the Polaris of the town Officer be the same as last year .
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catide 10 Voted that the town do light- its theek by Electricity.
article 11 Voted to appropriate the sun of#7795= for sted- lighting funhors.
articho 12 voted that the Sewer and Water Downimmonen by authorized to employ a superintend for both department. catido 13 Voted that the Selectmen Is authorized and empowered to sell the land in theold railroad bid for a sum hot-less than $650,= to be sold in whole or in front to the highest bidder.
antiche 14 Voted to pass over to article.
article 15 voted to appropriate $300. por 5 Bond concerts to hold on the square before Sept-19 1927 200,- of this money to Is for the Band & WE for creating the bond- Houd and + 25= for the purchase of a Couves Cover lovthe band-Houd!
a tribe 16 Voted that the town do ail ito street, Voted to appropriate $ 6000,- for the purpose of citing the streets.
article 17 roted to pan on the article. article Voted to appropriate $300= for the Town Hall. Volet to appropriate $10000,= for Highway and Budger, Voted to approfiat $ 10000 =for Parler Departments Voted 15 approfinaté # 3200= por le outingent apprenser. voled to approfonale $1450 for Snow removal. Voted to approfide $ 1000F for Garbage Collection.
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article 19 Voted to appropriate $ 275,- for Memorial Day observances.
article 20 votes to appropriate $ 210=100 Fire Department Incidentale.
article 21 Voted to afprofumate $ 600= for Forest- Fire fighting and agripment?
article 212 Voted to appropriate for new Five Hore the sum of NILS.
article 23 Votes to appropridi $ 4270, Fine Apartment-Salaries!
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Article 24 Votes to approfinato $ 100 por Rent-american Legion 200ml.
Sitide 25 vital to appropriate $ 405?/100 for the purpose of paying our apportionment- forthe core tuberculosis patients si Worcester County.
atrole 26 votes to appropriate # 39930/100 for the Reserve Fund.
articho 27 votesto approferido # 1400= for Public Library Voted to oppropinas $350,= Care y b emeterio voted to appropriate $1200,- Voted to approfimats $ 605620 fw Public schools.
autiche28 Voted to pan over the article.
29) antiche" voted is appropriate $1200,= for Trade School Junhores.
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article 30 voted to approfonate $3200,- for the Police Department.
article 31 Voted That - the Moderation appoint à committee of five with authority to consider the needs of the town for a new town hall, the apprvimaale control the same, and the best terms by Means of which As some could be financed such hall to br, if the town shall to decide,
to k a memoria to the Veterour of all wars, said committee to report- not- later than the nept- annual Town Meeting The follow Committe was appointed by to Moderator
Dr. R.S. Newton L. a. Forborder TH. Hadjest Chester S. Mason William b. Blois
certiche 32 Voted to appropriate the sum of $ 200,- for resurfacing is sent bords.
article 33 Votes to appropriate uso Sum $ 4600= 100 Sewer Mountains and Construction.
antiche 35 voted to afprofumato $40 for the purchase 5000 juives forthe town forest.
article 34 Voted to appropriate $ 3000 =to Construct a proper drain for the removal of wales ou Harrison avenue and the Vicinity.
article 36 voluto appropriate $100,= to the purposes of chapter 128 general Le our.
article 37 Voted that the Midoralet official- a local Director la condenawith chapter 125 general Leaus. Ubs, ada Fermo was
appointed.
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antiche 38 stad to appropriate $ 2160/10 /100 assessment ajoints in reclamation work in the antalet River Reclamation District,
article 39 Voted that the plan of the Insurance committe be adopted and to take effect april 1st 1927. Voted to approfiale $ 5000= for the purpose of earring out the Report- If the committee on Tound romance. antiche 40 Voted to pan over thearticle.
Whale 41 Voted that the Subject-Walter 0 article 41 h refused to a committe 1, fire Members 3 members to be the Water Communioners and two Members to la residents of East main street to be appointed by to underator. The Committee to investigate and report- to the town what action should to taken with the probable cost. bommilhão
alfred H. Fordell, Na m. Beaman, William E. Chamberlain, Robert-Polo apron Parker M. Uhlman.
article 42 Voted to pass over the article.
article 43 Voted the following appropriations For Salein Town Officer $ 4600,=
Soldier Relief. 2000,=
Sidewalks. 1000,=
„ State aid 3,3 6; is Military aid 200F
Tree Wander 700,= 5500,-
11 Notes Payable
" Interest
4106.25
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atica 43 Voted that the town grand- a sun sufficient to cover all appropriations mode under this warrant-
Westing adjourned 9. 30 P. m.
buff S Gaten attent- Town clerk
Westborough ware april 1 9 1929 To Levey G. Nason In accordance with section 62 Clasper 25 General Laws you are hereby appointed insistent- Town elevs for the Townof Westborough Wonschwellen to take effect-at- this date
Town clerk.
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$ 7795 300,= 6000,- 3 000,- 10 000 ,- 10000,- 3200,- 4500 .= 1000,= 275= 2100,- 600 ,- 525,- 4270,= 500,-
405.74 3993,12 1400,= 3500,- 1200,- 60,562.60 1200= 3200,= 2000,= 4600,- 3000,= 40,=
100,= 216,60 4600,= 1000,- 2000, -- 336,= 200,2 700,- 5500,= 4106 , 25 1000,= total $ 158, 30.5.32
appropriations for 1927 Street Lighting Bank Concerts Ciling Street- Town Hall Highway and Bridges Pauper Department Contingent Expenses Snow Removal Garbage Collection Memonal Day The Department- incidentales Forest Fire Fighting & Equipment- New Fire Hose Time Department- Salaries america Lo egion Rent-Roman Tuberculosis Hospital Worcester County Reserve Fund Public Library bare bermatérias Board of Health Public Schools Trade School Police Department Resurfacing Sewar Beds Sewer Maintainance Harrison avenue Drain Pine Trees County and to agriculture assabet- River assessment Solarier Town Officer Sidewalks & Coorrings Soldiers Relief State aid Military aid Tree Warden Noter Payable
Insurance
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Commonwealth of Manchusetts
Worcester S/S. To any Constarted to Town of Westborough sí labo counter de Novaster, Greetings Was the name of the Commonwealth of Manchusetts you as directed to notify and warm the inhabitantsof the town of Wuthorough, qualified to vote in sections and town of joins, to meet in the Town Hall, i Wasthorough on
Wednesday the tenth day of august 1927 at 8 school in the afternoon than and there to add-on the following articles:
article 1 To hear and action reports of any Outstanding Committee of the town,
auliche 2 To see if the townwill pote to accept- the gift of Wirdsadore Forbes do certame securities valued at about 32000,= assist- sie building a Town Hall or to take any other action in relation thereon.
arlide 3 To see if the town will voto supropiate a sum of money in addition to the sum approfirated of-the March Meeting 1927 annual Town meeting for said funport for the purpose of improving the drainage of surface water in Harrison avenue and in vicinity or act anything thereon. The action taken of said hlad meeting 1927 annual Town Meeting was under dilide 34 of the warranty thefor.
article 4 To see if the town will vite to ratify and ofwar of the sale made by the Selecthen In 1935 or those about, of the bestial School hours and loud of- the corner of Flanders Wood and Washington Street- to Richard Foy Parker,
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and to authorize and empower the present-Board of Selectmen and the Town Measures to sign, Seal, acknowledge and deliver in the home and behalf of the town a good and sufficient deed I said school lot and building to said Richard Fay Parker purchases, without further consideration therefor, or take any action relation thereto.
articles To see if the town nice vole to approfonaté a sum of money or to una If the Town Hall Building Committed or act anything theron.
and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting up attested copies them at the Post office and town Hall win ford Town seven days at least before the day off holding said Meeting." Hereal Fail Mot- and wake selin of this warrant, with your doing thereon to the Town clerk i said warthorough on or before the times of holding said misting. Given under our hands this second day of august in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and twentyseven.
Walles am Taggart Selections Robel- La. Ocaimond
a time copy attest- Troman Humphrey Constable of Warthorough
Withorange man auf 3 1927
Worcester SS
I have this day sewed the within Nanoul-by posting of attested copier there- at the Post office and the Town Hall un soud Wultrong Thomas W. Humphrey Constabler Verthorough
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Special Town Meeting. V ursuant to a warrant duly posted and served, a meeting of the inhabitants washeld on Wednesday august 10th 1927 al-Sochocks d- which the following articles was acted upon. Driving E. Walker Moderator
article/ Refinance Committo reported in point.
artich I voted that the town accept the gifto Use, Isadore Fortes of certain
to take in memory of her brother and that a formal role of thanks is Extended to Klu, Forban for her generous gift- Voted unanimously that the Moderator appoint- three Truster to tol change of the Fund and to send formal thanks to Her, Forbes. The following Trustees were appointed by the Moderator
Henry L. Chass, Or Holand S. New town, andrew .B. adams.
article 3 votos to appropriate $1200,- for the purposeof the article
article 4 Votul to pass over the article
antiche 5 Voted to appropriate $ 1000,= for the use of the Town Hall Building Commuter.
Westing ajoined - 8.30 P.M.
South S. States Toniclurt.
attest-
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Commonatt of Marchwatts
Worcester, SS.
To any Constable of Town of Westborough in the country of Worcester Greeting: In the name of the commonnet of Manchusetts you are directed to notify. and warm the inhabitants of the Town of Westborough qualified to vote in elections and town offois to meet in the Town Hall in Westborough on Monday to fourteenth day of November 1927 af- 7.450 clock in the afternoon then and then to add on the following articles.
article 1 To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of Money for the use of the Highway Department to repair domage coused to the highways, calvert, sidewolfe and bridges of the Town by recent heavy storm, or take any other action relative thereto.
article 2 To see if the Town will voto to authorize Ho selectmen mit the Town Treasurer, to borrow on Note or noter of the town in accordance with Chapter + Section seven subdivision 17 / General Lour Auch Sum of Summer of Money on may be appropriated under the meeting arlide this moment, or take any other action relationto the same. and you are directed to save this warrant by porking of allester eshier thereof at- bo Postoffice and Town Hallin Ford Town seven days at least- before the day y holding void meeting Herevy fail not- and woke return of this warnow with your doing thereon to the Town clerk of Sand Westborough on ongpore ttotime to hold said Meeting. Sirenunder our hands
this isthe day of November in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and twenty seven
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Selection
Walia une Taggart Roby- Lo. Diamond John w. young
Werthorough a tribe why attert Thomas W. Humphrey Enstate of Westborough
Westboroughwas November 61927 Worcester, SS.
Than this day sewa the within warrant by posting of attested copies thereof al- Port-office and Tourttall in said Werthorough Thomas w. Humphrey Constate of Westborough
Pursuant to a warrant only hosted and served, a meeting of the mhabitants was held on Monday November 14th, 1927 at 7. 45 P.M. at-which true the following articles were acted upon Oring E. Walker. Moderator.
articles The Finance committee reported sin forinto Voted to appropriate $ 8000,= to repair highways Chiliants, sidewalks, and budget damaged by the recent-heavy storm.
article 2 Voted 34 yes / no to authorize the Selectmen with the Town Tressure to borrow on note or noter the town in accordance with chapter 44 Section> Subdivision 17 of General tows, such him or terms of money not- to Exceed $ 8000, =. Meeting adformed at-7, 45 P.M. atten-
town S, Gater Tom clef
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Town Meeting Wards 1928 Tom moral- Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester, S.S.
To any lanstable of the Form of Westborough in Hellonly of Worcester, Greeting: In the name of the commonwealth !! Massachusetts you are Queded to war and notify the muhabitants of the Town of Wattrough qualified to volo inflection and town offers to meet in the Town Hall i Wanttowant on monday to filet 011 March 1928 at sight-(8) oclock in the forenoon then and there to action the following articles:
articol To nie if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasuen approval to Selectionen, to borrow Money in anticipation of the revenue pt
with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General & aws, or act anything inrelation to such borrowing in conformity to low.
alice 2 To bring in on one ballot their vote for the following town officer: Moderator, Towar Cloud, three Selection, Treasurer, and assenon, for this year, Collection of Total, one eversen y a Poor for three years, anditor, one member of the School committee for three Jean, one member of oto Board & Heatit for These years, three Trusten of the Public Library for three years, come munster of the Cometeria for pom Jean come Tiste 1, to
Comelerin los fin ycon one Tomates frp Public Library for two Jean one Traitée Or to Public Library the year a two years. cefre Sinding Fund , long vivemos
Cene water comin For these years, our ever
Commission for three years, sin boustables, Tree Worden.
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article 3 To choonany and all other necessary town officine
articles To hear and act- onthe reports of any officer of the town.
Withice 5 To see if the rice vote to found The Warranty and ili action thereav in the annual Town Offrons lefort
Calice 6 To see if its town will not to find its valuation and tax lists.
antiche To see what-disposition the Town will make of the dog fund.
contida 8 To see if the town will vole to Monteur a night watch, lip the salary of the Dome and appropriate auch sum of money in that is necessary hend on or act anything thereon
antiche 9 To see if the town will find the Adores Ho Tou Officer for the current- year, or add-anything thereon.
article 10 To see if the town will vote to light the track by electricity or est anything thereven.
article11 To see what-primor some of money the town will appropriate for the purpose of Street lighting or ad anything thereon.
article 12 To see if town will notund- and authorge the down and water Communion to employ Inferintendent for both departments or snart anything in relation to the. same.
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article 13 To Del what sum of money the town will appropriate for the suppressing of gypsy and brown toil mothe or act- anything theraven
article 1450 see what- sum of money the town will ofprofile for band concerts or act anything thereon.
article isTo seeif the townnice rate to cil its Street and ofprofumate a sum of Money therefore and change any part of the cart- thereof whom the abutter or take action whatsoever upon the same.
attuale 16 To see what Are the town will appropriate for the following fourhour; Pour Hall, Highways + Bridges including Strut Outing Pauper Department Contingent Expenses Snow removal Garbage Collecting Reserve Fund and insurance.
artiste 17 To see if the town will appropriate a Sum of money for memorial Day ofservances or act anything thereon.
article 18To see if the town appropriate a sum of money for the rest of the chaircon Legion rooms or ad- anything thereou.
article 19 To see what-2mm of money to tour will appropriate for Fire Department- incidentation of act anything thereon
article 2 To see if the town will afrodite a And Money for the purchase a new five Host or act anything thereon.
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article 21 To see if to town will appropriate a sum of money for the tapartment Salaris and fit to some for the current- year or and anything thereon.
article 22 To see if the town with appropriate a manof money for Four- Fire fighting an expriment or act anything thereon.
article 23 To see if the town will ofnominate a sumof money for Trade School Tintion or addanything thereon.
astrale 24 To see if its town will vole to build a Town Hall some to incorporate a memorial to the Vdevant of all wars of this any action relatives thereto.
astrono 25 To see if the town with vole to offrons and accept the report-1, the Town Hall Building Plans Committee and vote to build a new Town Hall incorporating a Wemound Hall to the Veterans of all wars on the site of the present- Town Hall or take any other action relative thereto.
volevo Culticho 26 To see if the town will use the the gift of were a Jadore Forbes, and approfiates the same toward the Expense of building a new Town Hall building or take any any other action thereon.
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actrice 27 To see if the town will vole to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used on account of the Expense of constructing furnishing and guiding a new Town Hall, i same to be raised bytopation or borrowing, or both or take any action relation thereto.
article To see if the town will vole to howl-a Building Committee to ( Construct finish and Equity on behalf netto town a new Town Hall with full power to use and whend therefor Much Money on the town shall ofromance therefor under the two immediately proceeding articles or act anything in relation to the same.
alice 29 To see if the town will approfiat $100= 5h paid to to Trusten of County and to agriculture in accordance hitt to thomion of and the purpose of Chapter 128 of the General our, of forth Support- or Demonstration Work in digniculture Home Economics, or Boys and Girlsclub. Work under to directional the agents of Instructions or the Muster so operating with the local Town Directoror act anything thereon.
@whole 30 To see if the town while voto school a Director in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 128 of the Gevend Laur or ad anything thesun.
astrate 31 To see what was the town will offerfiets for the following purposes Police Ochantment Public Schools, Public Library, Care Cemeteries and Health Department of all-anything Heron.
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artide 32 To see if the town will Mo to accell- is a public highway that portion of the migrate way known as Prospect Street- not- heretolove accepted bythe town on a public way ortake any other action relative thereto,
article 33 To see if the town will autorize Hp Selectmen 5 Anchese a tractor for the town and appropriate therefor too Arsom fy1800, = or take any action thereon.
article 34 To see if the town will vole to place a street light at the corner of, Blake and whitney streets or act anything thereon.
article 35 To see if the town will voté bay 5000 part of snow fenceor act anything thereon.
article 36 To see if to town will vote to-
undertaker, for the balance o phi bill for buying war lory a wyman Covid was act anything there
article 37 To see if Hp town will vote to appoint a committee of three to concider theadvisability of the adoption by the Town of building hour or the adoption of town flowing brand low and report- their findings and recommendations al- a future town meeting not-later than next- and town meeting, or that's sung action relation thereto. Committee appointed were the following Au juge 409
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article To see if the town raise and offrofinale a sumof money not to exceed $ 10000=100 the purpose of manproving Flanders Road by means of macadam hovemment of other hood Material wunder specifications approved by the Division of Highways and, if town shall deemil-bird- to raise any portion of said Aum on Noter of the town issued according to low, provided the Division of Highways shall contribute a like amount to cost-of said improvement, and the County of Worcester at least-a like amount to good con-of take any other action whatso- ever relation to the improvement of said highway
article 39 To see if to town will authorize the school committee to transfer the old High School building and Wayward school building to the jurisdiction of the selection, or act anything thereare.
article Ko To see if the town will vice to authorize the selection to use the unehended balancer of the sun appropriated for the improvement- of Will Stiel, and Soult &t, and Hopkinton Road for the purpose of resurfacing and reporting any of the improved wooded the town in the discretion of the selectmen or act anything thereou.
article 41 To ne if the town will vole 's Mare elective lights on Bowman Strut- ar fan on when Heaths or act-anything There.
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article 41 Voted to install ten lights on Bowman Star far as theresidence of Elmer Mr. Heath.
article 42 To see if the town will vole to establich the rental for the use of the town hall, orenast anything in relation to the Same.
article 43 To see if the town will vote to take down its present Honor-Roll, or enact anything in relation thereto.
article 44 To see what sums the town will appropriate for the following purposes; Salaries 1) Town officers Sidewalks, Soldiers Relief, State Did, Military aid, Sewer Department, Tree Worden, any Sinding Fund requirements and any and all other town purposes, including notes due and to become due and interest there and growt-buch sum of Arms of Money as that Is necessary to cover all appropriations made ander this Warrant.
article 45 To see if the town will vole to authorize the selection and Town Treasurer to sell and courcy to alfred Telrants a portion of theold Railroad bid on the westerly side of Will It - or act anything thereon.
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