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The duties of the War Services Division have increased dur- ing the year and the Division has functioned splendidly with a great deal of time being given by many people. In the spring - a survey of Victory Gardens and the need for canning information was made. It showed that there was a desire for help and a special committee functioned in this regard. Three canning demonstrations were held with an average of sixty people attending.
The results of gardeners and canners were shown at a fall exhibit sponsored by the Garden Club and Committee jointly.
Due to the difficulty in getting information to the people of the town where no local newspaper is available, a bulletin was published which contained not only items of our own but those pertaining to Red Cross, Ration Boards, etc. Four issues have gone out and we hope they have served a useful purpose.
The Salvage Committee has done well a job that called for many hours of labor and untiring effort. Sixty-six tons of scrap iron were collected and turned over to salvage dealers. Receipts from the sale went into the Town Treasury.
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We have likewise collected tin cans from depots located throughout the Town and have obtained over six tons.
Scrap paper drives have been handled entirely by the Boy Scouts. The boys have not only made a worthwhile contribu- tion to the war effort but have also helped sustain financially their own organization without an appeal for contributions. During 1943 they salvaged fifteen and one-half tons.
For the year 1943 the town appropriated $600.00 for the use of the Committee and our expenses are listed below :
Supplies
$120 57
Printing and Forms (Bulletin)
204 09
Medical Centre
124 05
Rent (Legion Hall - Aux. Police)
20 00
Map
16 94
Property Officer's Bond
5 00
$490 65
The town has received at no cost two gasoline driven pumps, mounted on trailers, complete with hose equipment, etc.
Respectfully submitted,
LINCOLN COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY,
WILLIAM N. PAGE, Chairman.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF LINCOLN
FOR THE
SCHOOL YEAR 1943
COLD
NEWTON GARDEN CITY PRINT 1944
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
JAMES DENORMANDIE, Chairman
SUSAN L. BRIGGS
WILLIAM N. PAGE
Term expires 1944 Term expires 1945
Term expires 1946
Superintendent H. PAUL LARRABEE
Secretary WILDA M. MURRAY
Principal CLARK L. DEXTER
Grade 1 JOSEPHINE C. DOHERTY BARBARA R, ENNIS
Grade 2 VILLETTE POWERS
Grade 3 VIVIAN C. BURNS
Grade 4 PAULINE HEMPEL
Grade 5 MADELINE TOBIN
Grade 6 LUCILLE CHARRON
Grades 7 and 8 SHIRLEY A. THOMPSON MAXINE SWETT
Supervisor of Music LUCILLE CHARRON
Supervisor of Art LILLIAN W. HUNT
School Physician BENJAMIN WOOD, M D.
School Nurse MARIAN N. OBER, R. N.
Janitors EDGAR C. BROWNING ANDREW WHEELER
Attendance Officer JOHN J. KELLIHER
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1944 School Calendar
January 3
Schools Open
February 18
Schools Close
February 28 Schools Open
April 14
Schools Close
April 24
Schools Open
May 30
Holiday
June 9
Schools Close
September 6
Schools Open
October 12 Holiday
November 23-24
Thanksgiving Recess
December 20
Schools Close
1945
January 2
Schools Open
February 16
Schools Close
February 26 Schools Open
April 13 Schools Close
April 23
Schools Open
May 30
Holiday
June 15
Schools Close
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REPORT OF THE LINCOLN SCHOOL COMMITTEE for the Year 1943
We submit herewith our Annual Report covering the year 1943.
Changes in program and personnel have occurred in almost every part of the School System. Supt. Carl F. Halloran re- signed on January 31, 1943, to become Superintendent in Canton, Mass. The Committee appointed Mr. Frank Castles, Acting Superintendent.
In accordance with the Harvard Survey, steps were taken to form a Superintendency Union with Concord, details of which are reported by the Superintendent.
Mr. H. Paul Larrabee was appointed Union Superintendent for three years at a salary of $5,000.00. Of this amount, $1,000.00 is Lincoln's share.
Mr. Clark Dexter was appointed Principal of the Lincoln Schools. He was formerly Principal of the Hardy School in Wellesley and more recently has been teaching in the Brookline system. Mr. Dexter fortunately was able to begin his duties here early last spring and became thoroughly acquainted with our School problems. For this reason we had no difficult transition period this past autumn.
With the exception of Mrs. Doherty, Miss Powers and Miss Burns in Grades one, two and three, we have a completely new personnel. Mrs. Ennis is assisting Mrs. Doherty in the first grade where together they are successfully working out the problems of adjusting a large group of children to school con- ditions. The Superintendent's report gives details of other faculty changes.
Mr. William Harrington resigned as Custodian of both school buildings early in the autumn and has been replaced by Mr. Edgar Browning and Mr. Andrew Wheeler in the Cen- ter and South Schools respectively.
While the transition from one personnel to another is always upsetting in a school system, we feel that full credit should be
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given to Mr. Larrabee and Mr. Dexter for the success, both apparent and real, of the changes that have been made.
In accordance with the Harvard Survey, Mr. Dexter is spending considerable time teaching and in order that the work of the Principal's office may be carried on smoothly, Miss Wilda Murray has been appointed Clerk.
The financial bookkeeping of the Committee has been re- vised and brought into conformity with State requirements and modern school practice.
The new heating system at the Center School is working out satisfactorily. The fire escapes were repainted and the flag pole repaired. One classroom and the entire hallway were repainted.
Expenses for tuition now amount to approximately one- quarter of the entire School budget, but the Committee wishes to emphasize again how fortunate the town is to be able to take advantage of the excellent facilities of our neighboring cities and towns for High School instruction. We could not hope, except at exorbitant cost, to provide teaching and equip- ment of similar quality for our relatively small group should we have our own High School.
The Committee has voted to establish a kindergarten begin- ning next September which will be available to children who have reached the age of five years on or before January 1, 1945, subject of course to the approval of the School budget. It is our opinion that there should be a registration of approxi- mately twenty children to make such a kindergarten worth- while and to justify the expenditure of the required funds for teaching and equipment. It must be realized that ab- sences will inevitably reduce the actual attendance during winter months. It is planned to use the so-called Cooking Room in the Center School for this purpose. It is bright and sunny and adequately warm now that Univents have been installed. Children will be transported to kindergarten by the regular school busses on the morning trip but parents will be expected to call for them at the close of the kindergarten day, around noontime.
It is our firm belief that the changes of the past two years have laid a solid foundation for the future development of a
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school system in which parents may have confidence and of which all townspeople will be proud.
Please accept our sincere appreciation for the close co-opera- tion received from town groups and parents during the past year.
The Committee also wishes to compliment Mr. Larrabee on the quality of the teachers whom he has recommended and for the smoothness with which recent changes have been made.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES DENORMANDIE, SUSAN L. BRIGGS, WILLIAM N. PAGE.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Committee, Lincoln, Massachusetts.
I herewith submit my first annual report as Superintendent of Schools in Lincoln.
Superintendent Carl F. Halloran resigned on January 31, 1943, and I was appointed acting Superintendent beginning February 1, 1943. The School Committee of Lincoln and Con- cord met on April 15, 1943, and organized a joint School Com- mittee for the supervision of the schools of the two towns. The establishment of a union was approved by the State De- partment of Education, and the union was organized as pro- vided in the General Laws, Chapter 71, Section 63. The joint School Committee for one year beginning April 15, 1943, is composed of Mr. Harold Tompkins, Chairman ; Mr. William N. Page, Secretary; Miss Mary E. Harrington; Mrs. Susan L. Briggs; Mr. James DeNormandie; and Rev. Edward P. Daniels.
The following regular teachers left the service of the Lincoln School Department during the past year: Elizabeth A. San- born, May V. Loring, Dorothy E. Davis, Florence E. Wheeler, and Frank P. Castles. Mr. Edward McGonigle is on military leave of absence.
We have been particularly fortunate in obtaining replace- ments. The new teachers are, in every case, of sound train- ing and experience. The faculty has proven to be competent, co-operative and congenial. I have been impressed with the fine spirit which prevails in both schools. .
Under the arrangement of a union Superintendent it was decided to employ a full time Principal, whose duties would be to supervise both the Center School and the South School. The establishment of the position has been a most satisfactory arrangement. In procuring the services of Mr. Clark L. Dexter, we obtained a man who was admirably suited to the duties of Principal in Lincoln.
Beginning in September, 1943, classroom instruction in Art was begun under the direction of a special supervisor. This
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program has advanced rapidly, and will show real dividends in appreciation, as pupils year after year, have opportunities in Art made available to them.
During the past year, many obsolete basic books have been replaced by new text books. Numerous other modern tools of learning have been introduced, which have given a pro- gressive atmosphere to the schools
A testing program was instituted in June, 1943, in order to survey in a general way, the standing of the Lincoln children. The results were highly satisfactory. In planning the pro- gram for September we endeavored to take into consideration the results of these tests.
The results were as follows:
Reading
Arithmetic
Grade
Normal
Lincoln
Normal
Lincoln
1
1.8
2.0
.
2
2.8
3.5
2.8
3.3
3
3.8
4.6
3.8
4.0
4
4.8
5.4
4.8
5.1
5
5.8
6.5
5.8
5.7
6
6.8
7.1
6.8
6.6
7
7.8
9.0
7.8
8.4
8
8.8
9.5
8.8
7.6
Language
Spelling
Grade
Normal
Lincoln
Normal
Lincoln
1
. .
. .
.
2
2.8
3.2
2.8
3.1
3
3.8
4.0
3.8
3.8
4
4.8
5.1
4.8
4.7
5
5.8
6.6
5.8
5.5
6
6.8
7.4
6.8
6.8
7
7.8
8.7
7.8
9.0
8
8.8
8.5
8.8
8.1
Note: The whole number signifies the year, and the decimal the month i.e. 3.5 would mean the fifth month of the third grade.
You will note that the Lincoln pupils were above the aver- age in every grade in Reading, which subject, is the most im- portant in the elementary program. Variations under the average occurred in a few grades in Arithmetic, Language and Spelling, but in most of these cases the variations amounted to only a few months retardation.
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I think it might be well to measure our progress in terms of the recommendations set forth in the Harvard Survey, as published in last year's town report. These recommendations with my own observations follow :
(1) That no High School be constructed in Lincoln now or in the forseeable future.
This conclusion, I am sure is correct. The proximity of Lincoln to good secondary schools in Waltham, Weston, and Concord affords opportunities which could not be offered in a High School designed for a small enrollment.
(2) That Lincoln schools be organized on the 8-4 basis.
Lincoln has adopted this arrangement, sending pupils out of town, beginning in the ninth year.
(3) That Lincoln plan to enter a Superintendency union not later than July 1, 1943.
This recommendation has been adopted.
(4) That after the union superintendency is established, a teaching Principal be employed to advise and organize the educational program.
This recommendation has been adopted.
(5) That teachers who are specially trained in Home-making, Industrial Arts and Music be employed as the natural turnover of teachers occurs.
This recommendation has been followed during the past year in the case of Music, however, a special Supervisor for Art was engaged. It was believed that the Home-making and Industrial Arts work could well wait until the children entered the ninth grade in some larger secondary school, where the facilities for teaching special subjects are more adequate.
(6) That the position of "remedial teacher" be abolished. This recommendation has been adopted.
(7) That under the union superintendency plan, an office clerk for full or part time work be employed.
A full time clerk has been employed, and has proven to be an efficient addition to the Department.
(8) That planning be begun for the post-war construction of a combination gymnasium-auditorium at the Center School
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with which would be combined shower room, health offices and cafeteria.
No action has been taken on this matter. However, I am in complete accord with the recommendations and I suggest that the Town provide ways and means for a preliminary in- vestigation of this project at an early date. To the proposal of the Harvard Survey, I would add two classrooms, a kinder- garten and a Principal's office.
(9) That the South and Center Schools be consolidated as soon as possible. .
This consolidation would take place, I assume, when the proposed building project at the Center School materializes.
(10) That the School Committee plan to reduce transporta- tion costs through the reorganization of the present bus routes.
This program, outside of minor adjustments which were made this year, cannot be materially changed, and continue to offer bus service in all parts of the Town. This matter will be left, as is, until after the war.
The School Committee has voted to establish a kindergar- ten in the Center School beginning in September, 1944. The entrance age is to be five years old January first following the September entrance. This Kindergarten will be operated from 9 A.M. to 12 noon. Parents will be required to trans- port their children home at noon.
The entrance age for Grade One will remain the same as in former years, six years January first, following the September entrance.
I wish to express to all the teachers and employees my ap- preciation for their services and for the good work which is being done.
It has been a pleasure to work with the School Committee and citizens of Lincoln. All have exhibited a vital interest in the welfare of the children of the Town.
Respectfully submitted,
H. PAUL LARRABEE.
December 31, 1943
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SUMMARY OF SCHOOL EXPENSES
General Control
Expended 1943
Requested 1944
Office Expenses and clerk
$303 00
$762 80
Salaries - Supt.
1,500 00
1,000 00
Expenses - Supt.
149 65
125 00
Instruction
Principal - salaries
1,500 00
2,650 00
Teachers - salaries
14,915 45
16,414 00
Text books - elem.
876 94
500 00
Supplies - elem.
710 61
500 00
Operation
Janitors - salaries
1,792 91
1,940 00
Fuel
1,057 21
975 00
Misc. - elem.
768 09
725 00
Maintenance
Repairs
1,426 09
1,300 00
Auxiliary Agencies
Health-elem.
620 22
625 00
Transportation - local
2,609 29
2,610 00
Transportation - H. S.
5,517 38
5,518 00
Tuition
10,449 80
11,962 00
Totals
$44,196 64 $47,606 80
Appropriation
$45,135 00
Unexpended balance
938 36
Reimbursement .
52 60
Total unexpended balance.
990 96
Vocational Education
Tuition
$159 08
$600 00
Transportation
16 20
200 00
Totals
$175 28
$800 00
Appropriation
194 00
Unexpended balance
18 72
Accounts Receivable
Grammar School Fund
$26 89
Transportation of Wards
12 70
Vocational Tuition
86 51
Vocational Transportation
39 20
Individual Transportation
65 40
High School Transportation
4,408 78
Comm. of Mass. Part 1, C. 70
1,870 00
Total
$6,509 48
NET COST OF SCHOOLS TO TOWN $37,809 84
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Membership by Age and Grade, October 1, 1943
Boys
Age
Grade
5
6
7
8
9 10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Totals
1
1
16
1
18
2
1
13
1
15
3
3
8
2
13
4
3
12
1
1
17
5
2
8
2
12
6
1
9
2
1
13
7
3
6
2
1
12
8
2
7
2
1
12
Total
1
17 17
12
16
10
15 10
10
3
1
112
Girls
1
1
13
1
15
2
5
14
1
20
3
4 14
1
19
4
2
3
1
6
5
1
11
1
13
6
6
9
1
16
7
2
7
1
1
11
8
3
7
3
13
Total
1
18
19
17
5
18
12 10
9
4
113
Distribution of Minors
5 yrs.
7 yrs.
October 1, 1943
and under 7
and under 16
A. In the registration of minors
Age as of October 1, 1943
34
148
Girls
31
126
Totals
65
274
B. Distribution of above minors:
In public day school
40
238
In vocational school
2
In private school
10
34
Not enrolled in any school.
15
.. .
Totals
65
274
.
Boys
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Tuition Pupils Attending Secondary Schools Outside of Lincoln
Grade
9
10
11
12
Totals
Concord
22
22
11
6
61
Waltham
. .
2
4
5
11
Weston
6
1
1
2
10
Totals
28
25
16
13
82
Graduated From 8th Grade June, 1943
John F. Loud
Mary E. Giles
Susan Wiley
Prince C. Teabo
Stephen H. Davis
Mildred G. Prescott
Gloria J. Sorensen
Frank G. Folger
Robert A. Russes
Helen M. Coan
Patricia A. MacFarland
Daniel E. Teabo Mary F. Ciraso
Mary S. Kubik
Cornelius R. Shea
John T. Swift
Marie T. Gradeski
Suzanne B. Briggs
Albert W. Hanlon, Jr.
Gilmore B. Creelman, III
Rhoda M. Henry
Janet F. Manning
William L. Harrington, Jr.
John N. Connors
Rose-Marie Kelley
Elaine T. Costello
John E. McHugh, Jr.
Walter A. Kinsler
Wilma L. Huntley
Katharine Eaton
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Roger M. J. Smith
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REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE
To the School Committee of Lincoln:
A report of school nursing for the year ending December 31, 1943, is hereby submitted.
Schools have been visited daily. There have been 287 office calls for treatment or advice; 39 pupils have been taken home; 161 home visits made to check on absent pupils; and 12 visits made with pupils to a doctor's office or hospital clinic.
I assisted our school physician, Dr. Benjamin Wood, of Waltham, with the yearly physical examination of each pupil and weighed and measured each pupil at least three times during the year. Scalps were examined frequently.
I assisted the teachers with the test of vision and hearing. A few re-tests were necessary, and any defect was reported to the parents who were very co-operative.
The children entering the first grade attended the Well Child Clinic 98%; were weighed and measured, there given vision test and physical examination by Dr. John A. V. Davies of the Children's Hospital, Boston.
All first grade pupils have had toxoid inoculation, Shick test, and vaccination.
Three pupils were taken to Middlesex Sanitorium for the Von Pirquet test and X-Ray.
I was very sorry to discontinue the Dental Clinic, our den- tist, Dr. Spencer Taylor, of Lexington, resigned to enter the U. S. Army.
Our year has been a very healthy year with comparatively few contagious or communicable diseases among our pupils.
Respectfully submitted,
MARIAN N. OBER, R.N., School Nurse.
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NOTICE
Business Meeting, Monday, March 6, 1944 at 7:30 P.M.
WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Lincoln in said County:
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify the legal voters of said Town of Lincoln, qualified to vote in Town Meeting for the Transac- tion of Town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall in said Lincoln, on Monday, the sixth day of March next at 7:30 o'clock P.M., then and there to act on the following Articles, except Article 1, and also to meet in said Town Hall on Saturday, the eleventh day of March next, at 12 o'clock Noon, then and there to act on the following Article 1, by posting a copy of this Warrant, by you attested, in each of the Post Offices, and in some other public place in said Town seven days at least before the sixth day of March next:
The polls for voting the Australian ballot on Saturday, March eleventh, will be open at 12 o'clock Noon, and may be closed at 7 o'clock P.M.
Article 1. To bring in their votes for the following Town Officers, and any other Officers required by law, to be elect- ed by Australian Ballot, viz:
One Moderator for one year.
One Town Clerk for one year.
One member of the Board of Selectmen for three years.
One member of the Board of Assessors for three years.
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One Treasurer for one year.
One Collector of Taxes for one year.
One Auditor for one year.
One member of the School Committee for three years.
One member of the Board of Water Commissioners for three years.
One member of the Board of Health for three years.
One Tree Warden for one year.
One member of the Trust Fund Commissioners for three years.
One member of the Trustees of the Bemis Fund for Free Public Lectures for three years. -
One member of the Board of Cemetery Commissioners for three years.
One member of the Planning Board for five years.
Article 2. To bring in their votes for any committees, commissioners, trustees and other officers, required by law to be elected by ballot or otherwise.
Selectmen
Article 3. To hear and act upon the reports of Town Officers, Committees, Commissioners and Trustees.
Selectmen
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Article 4. To fix the salaries and compensation of the several elective officers of the Town and to determine whether any Department, Board or Committee shall be authorized to employ for additional compensation any of its members and to fix the additional compensation of such members.
Selectmen
Article 5. To appropriate money for the necessary and expedient purposes of the Town, and enact anything in rela- tion to the same.
Selectmen
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1944, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to re- new any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Selectmen
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Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $6,000.00 for the purchase of war bonds or other bonds that are legal investments for savings banks, in order to establish a post-war rehabilitation fund, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5, Acts of 1943, or take any action relative thereto.
Finance Committee
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Article 8. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $1,345.29 to pay to the County of Middlesex, as required by law, the Town's share of the net cost of care, maintenance and repair of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital incurred in the year 1943 or take any action relative thereto.
Selectmen
Article 9. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $500.00 to repair a large window frame and adjacent brick work on Mr. De Cordova's home or take any action on the matter.
Selectmen
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Article 10. To see in what manner the Town will vote to observe Memorial Day or take any action relative thereto.
Selectmen
Article 11. To see if the Town will appropriate $350.00 to prepare plans to meet the growing needs of the Lincoln Schools, appoint a committee or take any action relative thereto.
School Committee
Article 12. To see if the Town will accept the following provisions of Chapter 133 Acts of 1938 or take any action thereto .--
Section 1. Chapter forty of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section twenty-seven, as appear- ing in section one of chapter two hundred and sixty-nine of
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the acts of nineteen hundred and thirty-three, the following new section : - Section 27A. After acceptance of this section as provided in section four of chapter four, no proposed ordi- nance or by-law making a change in any such existing ordin- ance or by-law, which has been unfavorably acted upon by a city council or town meeting, shall be considered on its merits by the city council or town meeting within two years after the date of such unfavorable action unless the adoption of such proposed ordinance or by-law is recommended in the final report of the planning board or selectmen required by section twenty-seven.
Section 2. Said chapter forty is hereby further amended by striking out section thirty A, as appearing in said section one of said chapter two hundred and sixty-nine, and inserting in place thereof the two following new sections: - Section 30A. After acceptance of this section as provided in section four of chapter four, no appeal or petition under paragraph 3 of section thirty for a variance from the terms of such an ordinance or by-law with respect to a particular parcel of land, and no application under section thirty for a special exception to the terms of any such ordinance or by-law, which has been unfavorably acted upon by the board of appeals shall be considered on its merits by said board within two years after the date of such unfavorable action except with the consent of all the members of the planning board, or of the board of selectmen in a town having no planning board.
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