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Art. 23. To see if the town will ap: propriate money for concrete sidewalks and crossings.
Art. 24. To see if the town will ex- tend the water works down East Main street and put in additional hydrants
Art. 25. To see if the town will pe- tition the legislature to pass a law ap- portioning the expense of constructing town ways or highways across railroad tracks between the railroad company and the town.
Art. 26. To see what action the town will take relative to suits and claims now pending against the town.
Art. 27. To see if the town will inake ar appropriation for lighting the streets or town house by electricity or otherwise, or act anything thereon.
Art. 28. To see if the town will ac- cept the first nine sections of chapter fifty-one of the public statu es relative to betterments, or act anything thereon.
Art. 29. To see if the town will ap- propriate money to procure weather signal flags and display the same daily, or act anything thereon.
Art. 30. To see if the town will de- termine the compensation to be paid the Treasuser, Collector and other town" officers. WILLIAM T. FORBES, HARDING ALLEN,
. T H. REILLY, Selectmen of Westboro.
WILL YOU LOOK OVER OUR LINE OF
HOUSE-PAPERS AND BORDERS ? 9
We have a very fine assortment. ALSO, Bronze, Gilt, Nickel, Ebony and Cherry MOULDING. S. M. Griggs & Co.
383 it's To see if the tour will refund any portion of its town debts.
And you are directed to serve, this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at the Post office and four Hall in said Town, seven days, at least, before, the trime of holding said meeting.
Here of fact not and make return of this Harrant, with your doing therean, to Town bleck of said Westboro, on or before, the times of holding said meeting,
Given under our hands this twenty first day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighty right. Harding Allen Selection
Joshua & Beeman} J. H. Reilly Westborough Worcester , AR, Westboro, April 23. A. R. 1588
I have served the within warrant as directed by posting up attested copies there of at the Post Office a .. . Joven Hall in said Westhore'
William Magnes. Constable of Heelford'
Westboro, April 30.18.
Town assembled and warrant read by blos
Chose 6. B. Harvey Moderator.
t 4 Jaken up. Voted that the subject matter be referred to the Board of Selectmen with authority to sell and convey the land as they in this judgement think best for the interests of the town. See Ait of Page 35%}
Voted that the subject matter be referred
to the Board of Selectmen with authority to act as in their judgement they deem best
Art 6. Voted to refer to the committee See Art 19, Pge? to sell any part of the property that they thall in their judgement think best Voted that the Town Treasurer be author. rized to convey and deed any of the proper. the committee may well
Art 4 Taken up. Noted that the town Treasurer be authorized to convey and deed the land whenever the same is sold. See Art 4, Page 382. Hit 7 Jaken up ,6. Beeman, for the Board of Selective reported verbally that the pro. pored improvement at corner of Milk and Church Streets could be done they estimated at the cost of $200,00. Thereports he was accepted Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to make the improvement as proposed at an expense not to creed $200,00, (See it & page 375, and Art 6 page, 379.)
Chief Engineer N.L. Chase for the committee to procure site for and erect a new engine house, verbally reported progress that the real estate of Mis Andie R Maynard corner of Milk and Grove streets had been purchased for the sum of $4500.00.
J.H. Reilly for the Selectioner in answer to an inquiry in regard to the fridge to be built over the Boston& Albany Railroad is voted by the town (See Hit 3. frage 35%) stated that plans and estimates had veen procured, but as a bill was pending in the legislature of the state requiring railroad corporations to fas
385 half the cost of such bridges, it had been deemed avisable to await action of vame.
J. H. Reilly for the Board of Selectnes stated that a Gravet Bank was very, much needed in the center of the town, a bank ou Willow It could be purchased and thought it cheaper for town than to have the gravel a distance from the outskirts of the town, Mr Brigham would well his land on Willow It, reserving the. leider Will so called and some land around it for $ 2500.00 .. Mr. Charles Hayden will self his house and land for $150000 or trade for the land now owned by the town. No action was taken.
It's Taken up. No action.
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Taken up. Voted that Bonds of the Town of Westboroughpayable in Ten years from May 1.1888 with interest payable ismi annually at the rate of four percent, per annum to be denominated Westford Congine House Band signed by the town treasurer and countersigned by the majority of the electricen, be issued to an amount not exceeding in the whole Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($13.000.00) to payfor the purchase of land on Hill street, comme of Grove street and the erection of an engine house thereon and that the Selection and the town treasurer be a commetter for the vale of said bondy and that said Committee be hereby authorized to sell said Soud. in behalf of the town at public or private sale at such ternes, in such a mounts. and for such prices are the saiden. mitter may desi expedient The vite was Yeas 6.5. Mays 2
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Voted that the town establish a sinking fund to be called the Engine House Sinking fund to provide for the pay. ment at maturity of the debt represented by the Herthorough Engine House Bonds"socal that may be issued in connection with the purchase of land on Milk Street corner of Grove Street and the erection of an enger house thereon and that the Town Treasurer on the first day of November next, pay to the Treasures of the Engine House Linking fund hereafter to be chose. the sum of Nine Hundred Dollars($90.00 and that the town at Each annual meeting until the maturity of said fonds raise by taxation and cause to be paid over to the Treasures of the Engine House, Striking Fund a like sum of Nine Hundred Dollars ($900.00) provided that said tax may be omitted after the fun hereby established shall have, amounted to a sum of which with its accumulation of interest shall be sufficient to pay such fonds at maturity. The said fund with it's accumulation of interest shall be in vested as is now or may be provided by law for the investment of such funds and shall be pledged and held as the Sinking fund hereby established and shall be used for the redemption and payment of said bonds and for no other purpose whatever
The vote was unanimous Voted to appropriate for Engine House Sinking Fund $900 Voted that John A Payerve ather. W. J. Forde and A. L. Boynton be the Engine House Sinking Fund Commissioners Voted to adjourn Sine die H. M. Bullard.
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Special Meeting
Worcester. .. To any constable of the down of Whattherough. in the County of Herrister, Greeting. In the name of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the Town of Westborough, qualified to vito inelections and toun affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in Westborough, on monday the tant Noend day of October at ]' ortook in the afternoon, then and - there to act on the following articles:
Aide to choose a Moderator. Utile 2 To hear and act upon the report of any outstanding comme tid: 3 To see if the town will accept the doing of the Selectmen in laying out a drain or sewer from Hast Main It through land of & Whitney to huggles Sted and from Ruggles Street, through land of Samuel P. Staples and William f. Eaton to land of themas 4. Davis or act anything in relation to the van ..
tid : 4 To see if the town will accept the doing of the selection in widening and relocating Brigham It ornetany thing in relation to the same.
stile 5 To see if the town will sell its land on Milk. Street, or act anything in relation to the same.
And you are directed to serve this unvantty posting up attested copies thereof at the Post Office. and town Hall in Laid down, seven days, at least before the time of holding vaid meeting. Hereat failnot and make return of this Warrant, with your doing theren, to Mos Jean. black of said Heathorough, on or before the time. of holding Laid mestin Given under our hands this thirteenth das
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of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighty eight. Harding Allen Selection J. H. Reilly Joshua ( Beeman) of Westborough
Worcester, s.2, Westboro' October 15. AX, 158 I have served the within warrant as directed by posting up attested copies thereof at the Post Office and Town Hall in said thathon Hm Mhagner. bonstable of heating
Westboro, Cat 2.2. 1888 Town assembled and warrant read
bhave E, Eugene Dunlap, Moderator Voted to pase over
Voted to pass over
18 3 4 Votes to pass over
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Voted to pass over Voleb to adjourn sine die Attest F. M. Cullaux
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Special Meeting.
Worcester. A.S. To any Constable of the town of Westborough, in the County of Worcester. Encating.
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachuset you are directed to notify and warn this Inhof tax of the town of Westborough, qualified to vote in lection and lown affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in Westtorony on thouday the twentyninth day of Citober, current at 12 oclock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles: To choose a Moderator.
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It was and act upon the reports of any outstanding monitor
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tide To see if the town will accept the dogs of the Selectmen in laying out a drain or sewer from Wist Mais Street through land of & Whitney to Ruggig street, and through land of Samuel B. Staples and William f. Eaton to land of thomas & havis or act any. thing in relation to the vares
itide & To see if the town will accept the doings of the Selection in relocating and widening Brigham street or act anything in relation to the same
tides To see if the town will sell its land on Milk street, or act anything in relation to the same
tiden To see if the town authorize any person or persons to act in its behalf in regard to the settlement of The De Curtis estates or act anything in relation to the same.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at the Post Office and Town Hall in said town, seven days, at least, before the time of holding said meeting, Hereof fail not and make return of this Mar. rant, with your doings thereon, to the town click of said Westborough, on or before the time of hold. ing vaid meeting.
Giver under our hands this twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eightyeight
Harding Allen Selection
V. A. Reilly of
Worcester As, Westhora' October 22 AZ 1888. I have served the within warrant as directed, by posting up attested copies thereof at the Post Office and Town Hall in said Healters.
Willian Magnes Constable of War
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Hcattore Oct 29. 118. - Town assembled and warrant read by clerk. Chave I.E. Denfeld. Moderator.
Article ! 2 Voted to pass over.
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Report. Hai by J. E. Beeman of the Board of Selectmin und was as follows
He the veckacities the Selection of Hasthering having complied with the requirements of the law in notifying the owners of the land over which we have laid mit adrain or sewer, as herein set forth, has laid out and taken land for a drain or sewer, as follows Beginning at test Main Street, just westerly of Stake Street, at a stake on the southernty side of West Main Street Land of Christopher Whitney, Lai 's stake being one half rod southwestuly from the center of the brook, theud over land of t. Whitney $ 24° E. twenty thus rods and three links to a stake at an angle, thena over land of said Mastery $ 44℃ twentyfive 1.ods and seven links to a stake, one rod westerly from the center of the wall between land of said Whitney and land formerly of charter Raymond, thence J. 324° E. once said thatuse to thirty four rods and twelve links to a stake one rod from the center of the wall, thence over said Whitney land in the same direction eighteen rod, and eight links to Ruggles it, there $ 390 % acryl said Ruggles St, four rods and two linky to a post at the corner of land of Samuel B. Staples, there S. 79° C. over land of said Staples, and. land of William of Eaton, seven code and tastythis. linke to a stake on land of said Eaten, theme 8, 40 1/4 E over land of said Eaton thirtyfive rody a stake at land of Thomas J. havia the total bought of said line being 148 rods and 5 listy and we have taken for said drain or Newer a stief of land one rod in width lying noithirty of said course, and we have awarded to thistacy as damages for vard toning, the same
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Hundred hottary, and this laying out of said drain or sewer is hereby reported to the town for its acceptance, Lated at 'lesthorough, this wirth day of October A.D. 1888.
Harding Allen J.H. Reilly Selection of
Joshua & Berman. Nest forough Adams & Brown moved that the low accept the doing of the Selection in trying enta drain on sewar from West Main street, though land of B. Whitey, to Muggles street, Through land of Jarneed B. Staples, and hm f. Eaton, to land of Thomas . havia; and that the same be constructed as soon as possible. After much discussion it was
voted that the matter to indefinitely postponed. 78 for postponement. 11 against. John P. Brown moved a reconsideration of the foregoing voto, pending which it was voted to adjourn to Monday Amember 12th 1888 at 1.30 oclock. H. W. Bullard. Attest.
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Presidential Election 1888. Worcester S.S. To any bonito of the town of Westborough, in the country of Worcester. Greeting In the war ... of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify and was the Inhabitantsof the town of Westborough, qualified to vote in elections and loan affaux, to meet at the town Hall, in HestEnough, on tuesday the with day of Nero- ber next at nine oclock in the foreston, then and there to bring inonone ballet their intis for the following officiers. vijf. Jur Electors at large for President and Ives President of the United States, and One Elector from each Congressional District into
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Commonwealth for President and Vice President of the United States. Representative to Congress from the ninth Congressional District Governor, Licitanant Governor, Secretary,
Auditor, and
Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachuset One County Commissioner for Worcester County for Auce Leary. Councilles from Conmitte District number Seven. Senator to the General Courtfrom the Second Worcester District. Two Representatives to the General Court from the Swelfiti Worcester District.
Register of Probate and Insolvency for Horaster County Register of needs for the Worcester Instinct
also One County Commissioner for Noreiter County for The unexpired term, made vacant by the death of farves H. Barker, who was elected and qualified to I've three years from the from the first Wednesday in January AL.
Are you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested the roof at the Post-Office and Town Hall in said Town, seven day, at least , before the time of holding said meeting
He of fail not and makes return of this Warrant, with your doing thereon, to the Four blesk of said Hesthrough, on or before the time of holding said meeting.
Leven under our hand, this twenty seventh day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighty ight. Harding Atten Letectinen
J. H. Reilly of Heattroughs
Worcester. S.S. Testfor Oct 30# 1898 I have this day served the within Marrant typorting attested copies thereof at the Post Office and town Hall in vaid Hatteir Hiltiam Magnez tenstable of Nextfrio
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Heather' Nov 1. 18 Foun assembled, called to order by Chairman of Selection (HALlen) and warrant unity kunden. E . G. huntap and My. Metearty was appointed Sollers by the selection to assist inchecking name of the voters and in awsorting and counting water. The Tellers were sworn by the down Clock. In accordance with Section 20 Chapter 299 Laws and Resolved 1854 it was unanimously isted by the Selection Sellers and Down blesk to open the Ballot Bot at the how of 11. A.M. Sand & extrakt for the proper. of facilitating the counting the tallets, The Ballet het was examined in the presence of the voters, declared imply was locked and the keys given to Constable William Magen Everything being in readiness Tavoting leyan At Eleven clock AL, the Ballot Bet was opened in full view of thevoterspresent. Fine register of the bot indicated that 401 votes had been cast. there were taken there from 396 votes which were counted audibly. Hive votes failed to register the first time. The Box was declared Empty, Cooked and the
hey given to the konstatle At 2 val och PM, this 'Bet was opened and 394 votes taken therefrom and counted as left, The register indicated 814 and 9 ballots 4: reported as having failed to register the first time the Bet was declared impiety, locked and keep given to the Constable
At 3 oclock 'M, the Bot was opened and 13 were taken therefrom and counted as refers, the Register indicated IT2 and 5 fattet, we. reported as having failed to register the first time the Box was declared coupty, locked and hry given to the Constable Voted unanimously by the Selection Letting and Low block to open the Box at the wieck P.M. At 4,15 velock P.M. the Box was turned and 37 votes were taken therefrom and counted as before, the register indicated 920m.
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I fallet was reported ne having failed to register the postto
The Bot was declared empty, locked and his your to the tenstable.
At 4.47 oclock P. M. (Sunset) the But was opened . and found es The polls were now dood in accordance with Section 1. Chapter 299 Laws and Resolver 1884.
The ballots were then counted, 900 votes having been cast and the result was declared as follows
For Electors at large for President and Vice President of the United States
George W. Robinson of Chicopee had
Four Hundred and Eightyfire 485 William F. Wraper of Hopedate had Four Hundred and Eightyfree
John Boyle Reilly of Boston had Three Hundred and Fortynine. 349
George A. Steams of Chicopee had
Three Hundred and Hoityrine 345 James It Roles of Cambridge ind Sixtyait 66
John Stacker of Springfield had
For Ume Elector from each Congressman district in this Commonwealth for President and Vice President the United states.
District 101
John H. Reed of Barnstable had Four Hundred and Eightysic 456
thomas & way of Barnstable har
three Hundred and food light 345
You. I. Hint of fall River had
Sixtyvie Lestreet No 2 George E. Freeman of Brockton had
Four Hundred and Eighteen
395
Bushrod House of Sharon head Herec Hundred and forty eight 345
William f Smith of Jaunton und Sistyeux 66
District No 3
Halsey J. Boardman of Boston had Four Hundred and Eighty it 486
Nathan Matthews fr of Boston had Heres Hundred and Forty eight 348
James M. Gray of Boston had
Siętysie 66
District No X
Elijah Mertain Hatch of Kosten head
Four Hundred and Eightyere 486
Matthew beanery of Boston had
Three Hundred and fortyeight 348
Isreal & Grafton of Sexton had Sixty six 66
District No 5
Henry g. Wells of Cambridge had Four Hundred and Eightysit 486 Charles H Taylor of Boston had Three Hundred and fortyeight 348
Andrew Howes of Boston had Sixtysix. District No 6.
Horatio Hellington of Boston had
Four Hundred and Eightysix 486 Henry Bradles of Medford had. Herec Hundred and Forty eight 348
George H. Hanced of Lynn had 66
Sixtysit
District NOT.
Francis Norwood of Beverly had four Hundred an Eightye it 486 James F. Ican of Salem had Three Hundred and fortyright 348 Daniel W. Friend of Manchester had Sixtysix
2 District No A Charles 26. Bell of Lawrence had Four Hundred and Enghityfait 486
Jolin 6. Sanborn of lawrence had Tues Hundred and fortyeight 345 Queen E. Mallory of Lowell had 66 District No 9 Charles 2. Jinrell of Natick had How Hundred and Eighty six 486 William Aspinwall of Brookline had Three Hundred and Fortyright 340 Charles A Powers of Clinton had Sistyine 66
Sistrict No 10
Frank P. Goulding of Worcester had Four Hundred and Eightysix 4.86
Edward H. Lincoln of Worcester had Herec Hundred and Fortyright 348 Edward L. Conant of Worcester hrad Sixtyais 66
District No 11.
Chester & Conant of FreEnfield had Four Hundred and Eightysit 486 Frederick S. Coolidge of Ashburnham had Three Hundred and Fortyright 348 police H. Seelye of Amherst food
Sistyait 66
District No 12.
Elisha Morgan of Springfield had Four Hundred and Eightysix 48€
Natter Cutting of Pittsfield had
Twee Hundred and Fortyright 348
Howard A Silly of Lee had Sixtysix
For Representative to Congress from Ninth Congressional District
John W Candler of Brookline had Four Hundred and Sixtyaccess 467
397
Edward Burnett of Southboro had Three Hundred and Seventy 170 John & Park of Newton had Sutytur 62
For Governor Oliver Ance of Easton had Four Hundred and Seventyseven William E Russell of Cambridge had Herec Hundred and Fortyeight 348 William H. Carte of Worcester had Seventyone
For Lieutenant Governor. John 2. A. Brackett of Actingtenhad
Four Hundred and Eighty
480
John H. Corcoran of Clinton hrad
Three Hundred and Forty Five 345 John Bascom of Williamstown had 70
For Secretary Henry B. Pierce of Akington had
Four Hundred and Eightysix 486 WilliamA. agood of Boston had Three Hundred and Fortyone 34.0 Henry E. Smith of Williamsburg had Sieteeine For Treasurer: George A. Harden of Lowell had Four Hundred and Eighty four 484 thuy & Thacker of Yarmouth had HereHundred and Fortythree 3#3 John M. Fisher of Attlefore head 69
Sixtynine For Auditor Charles R. Ladd of Springfield had Four Hundred and Eighty five William A Williams of Horesta had Three Hundred and Fortytwo 342 69 Edmund A Stowe of Andson had Sixtynine
398
For Attorney Andrew Of Waterman of Pittsfield had Four Hundred and Eighty four 484 Samuel C Lamb of Greenfield had Here Hundred and fortythree 343 Allen Coffin of Nantucket had
For One County Commissioner for Worcester County for Three Years
Emerson Stone of Spencer had
Four Hundred and Eightyfive
485
Samuel R. Barton of Oxford had.
Three Hundred and Fortythree 343 Charles H. Walker of Haven had
Seventy 70
For Councilor from Councillos District Munter Leven.
George W. Johnson of Brookfield had
Four Hundred and Eightyfine 483
Ransom E. Saylor of Worcester had
Three Hundred and Fortyfive 345
Charles Ml. Bowery of Clinton had Seventy
70
For County Treasurer. Worcester County. Edward A. Brown of Worcester had Four Hundred and Eighty four 454
Levi Barker of Worcester had
Three Hundred and Forty Four 344
Joseph 2 Stunt of Milford had Severity 20 For Senator to the General Count from the De cond Worcester District.
Sitas M. Wheelock of Harbridge had Four Hundred and Eighty Hues 453
Adrain Scott of Blackstones find
Here Hundred and Forty Eight 348 Pling & Southwick of Berlin head Sixty seven 67
399
For Two Representatives to the General Cont. from the twelfth Worcester I istrict. Atden Al Bigelow of Trafton had Four Hundred and Eight 405 Samuel Word of Mouthfore head Four Hundred and Eightyfine 485 Alfred f. Kirby of Ira aften had
Three Hundred and Twentyfeil 325 El- Warren Piece of Northlors had Three Hundred and Hurtyeight 3.38 Seventy Samuel Wheeler of Berlin had 70
Charles L. Leonard of Grafton had Unc Hundred and Fifty four 154 For Register of Prokate and Insolicury for Worcester County.
Anderia W. Southwick of Worcester had four Hundred and Eightyfour 484 John B. Katigan of Worcester had
Three Hundred and forty four 344
George H Pratt of Clinton had Seventy 70 For Register of Leeds for the Worcester Listriot Harvey B. Wilder of Worcester had Four Hundred and Eighty tuo 482 Joseph A. Titus of Worcester had Three Hundred and Fortyfive 345 Charles E. Burnham of Worcester had Seventy 70
For County commissioner to fill incasoy Henry I Jaft of Uxbridge had Hour Hundred and Eightyfive 485 Stephen D. Edwards of Southbridge had Herec Hundred and Fortythere .343 Joseph P. Caton of Antuen, had
After the declaration of the result of The returng were filled out
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tallets and check list scaled and delivered to Town Clock in accordance with the statutes und at 6,45 oclock CX voted to adjourn without day Attist
J. A. Bullard. Town bleck.
November 12, 1888
Town met as per adjournment and was called to order by the Moderators Article 3 The Moderator stated that motion of Me John 1. Brown (seepage 391) was before the town, MiBrown having the floor when the meeting adjourned. · The Moderator decided that a majority vote only was required to reconsider the vote passed.
Voted to reconsider the vote whereby it Was voted to indefinitely postpone the matter under consideration. 181 for reconsideration, 24 against. George E. Fitch moved that the whole matter te recommitted with instructions that the Select. Hun immediately proceed to enlarge the culverts on thankes, Ruggles and Batter Streets and to widen and deeven the channel of the brook passing through these culvate sufficiently to provide for all necessary drainage. It was a vote by 150 for, by against. Vilide 4 Report read by 76 Bceman of the Board of He rechnen and was as follows As the vetscrivere the Selection of West. for ough having complied with the requirements of the Law in notifying the owners of the land over which we were petitioned to relocate and widen Brigham Street in said town and over which we have relocated and widened vaid street, have widened said Brigham Street
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