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During the school year three other promotions were made by the School Committee. Mr. Frederick Boussy, Acting Head of the High School Science Department became Head of that department. Miss Virginia Olson a teacher of Social Studies was elevated to the position of Head of her Department. Mrs. Margaret Puffer who supervised the art of the elementary and junior high schools became Director of Art for the entire school system. This latter promotion will make it possible for all art teaching to be under the direction of one person.
Although very pleased for Mr. Arigo LaTanzi with his election to Superin- tendent of the Public Schools of Rockland, the Braintree Schools felt a great personal as well as administrative loss in his resignation. In his seventeen years he had served the town and its youth in a most outstanding manner. Mrs. Carmen Rinaldi former principal of Ayer High School and a former House Master and Administrative Assistant to the Brookline High School principal began his service as Assistant Superintendent on November 10. His duties will be largely similar to those of Mr. LaTanzi with a possible greater concentration on the curriculum.
During this past year through retirement we lost the services of an ex- tremely devoted group of teachers who had served the children of Braintree with warmth, understanding, and encouragement for many years. Retiring people who serve with distinction are never replaced; their positions are simply filled, with the hope that in time the new-comer will acquire the fine qualities we have found so commendable. The following people have earned the title of Emeritus:
Mrs. Dorothy H. Carlsen Mrs. Dorothy M. Grant Mrs. Pearl C. Howland Mrs. Ruth J. Hume
Grade IV, Eldridge Social Studies, South Junior Science, East Junior Art, Braintree High
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Mrs. Josephine A. Kenney Miss Emily A. Landry Mrs. Esther C. Matheson
French, East Junior Grade V, Ross Home Instruction Director
The function of public school education is stated broadly as the preparation of children for life. Although this was the intent years ago when many left school at the conclusion of the grammar grades it is still true that the public schools prepare children in twelve or thirteen years to face the realities ahead. For whether they go into the job market or go on through more formal schooling, the pattern of their life and its direction has been determined largely while they have been in public school.
Education is expensive and will become more so as research and study develop new programs to help us improve on the teaching we are now doing, and to help us reach the disadvantaged child more efficiently. The disadvan- taged may have become so because of economic barriers, personal inability, environment, lack of stimulating teaching or unrealistic school programs. But for each child not brought forth to his fullest talent society suffers.
The public schools, therefore, have tremendous responsibilities and theirs it is to use every resource to elevate the students sights and nurture his ambition to learn more. How well it is done can only be measured by time. How deep his regard for his country, his neighbors, and himself and his preparation to fit into society are the measure of the return on the investment in him by the citizenry who accept the principle that every child shall be edu- cated to the extent of his ability. The cost of public education is an investment, an investment by Americans in a brighter and better tomorrow and it reflects the appreciation of those who have already benefitted by their heritage rich with proof that education provides the resources to face and ultimately con- quer the problems facing mankind.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM F. YOUNG Superintendent of Schools
BLUE HILLS REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
January 12, 1965
Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
We are sending, herewith, the annual report of the District Committee to- gether with the Treasurer's financial report as required under Section XII of the Agreement accepted in 1964.
We respectfully request that you publish this report in your annual Town Report.
Very truly yours,
NATHANIEL N. WENTWORTH, JR. Chairman
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REPORT OF THE BLUE HILLS REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT INTERIM COMMITTEE - 1964
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
We respectfully submit the first annual report of the Blue Hills Regional Vocational School Committee.
In March 1964, seven communities voted overwhelmingly to form the Blue Hills Regional School District. Members appointed to Interim District Com- mittee from the towns within the District, are as follows:
AVON Mr. John J. Lemay
BRAINTREE
Mr. Robert J. Barrett
CANTON
Mr. Nathaniel N. Wentworth, Jr.
HOLBROOK
Mrs. Jean Heffernan
NORWOOD
Mr. Henry W. Diggs
RANDOLPH Mr. M. Murray Lewis
WESTWOOD
Mr. Ernest A. Oetinger
At the first meeting of the district, Mr. Nathaniel N. Wentworth, Jr. of Canton, was chosen Chairman, Mr. M. Murray Lewis of Randolph, Vice- Chairman, and Mrs. Jean Heffernan of Holbrook, Secretary. Mr. Edward V. Cogliano, Public Accountant, of Canton was appointed Treasurer, and Mr. William J. Carr, Attorney, of Randolph was appointed Counsel. Offices for the committee were secured at 533 Washington Street, in Canton.
In May, the Educational Consultants Council, Inc., were engaged to prepare educational specifications. Many meetings were held reviewing these specifi- cations, consulting representatives of the Department of Vocational Education, our local school superintendents, and investigating existing vocational schools before these specifications were adopted by the committee.
After a comprehensive screening and many personal interviews, the com- mittee selected the Architects Collaborative of Cambridge to design the school. Preliminary drawings are now substantially complete.
The site which has been chosen is 34 acres of land on the North side of Randolph Street, in Canton, owned by York Realty Co. Fifteen sites were in- vestigated in respect to terrain, soil conditions, utilities, sewerage, and site development costs before full agreement was reached on this prime site.
In June a bond issue of $200,000 was voted for site acquisition and planning costs. The total cost of the project for a 600 pupil, 120,000 sq. ft. school is estimated at $3,225,000. This includes all construction, fees, site develop- ment and equipment. Allowing for the $200,000 previously authorized, and also $200,000 reimbursement from state and federal planning costs the com- mittee voted a $2,825,000 bond issue on September 15.
In December, with the approval of the preliminary drawings, the committee is looking forward to breaking ground this coming spring. Application for the position of Superintendent-Director are now being processed.
The entire committee owes a great debt of gratitude to Boards of Selectmen and Finance Committees in our respective communities. Working under a
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schedule and enormous pressures, the success of this project would not have been possible without their complete co-operation throughout this past year.
Respectfully submitted,
Nathaniel N. Wentworth, Jr., Chairman
M. Murray Lewis, Vice-Chairman Jean Heffernan, Secretary John J. Lemay Robert J. Barrett
Henry W. Diggs
Ernest Oetinger
BALANCE SHEET-DECEMBER 31, 1964
Assets
Cash:
General:
Norfolk County Trust Co.
$51,642.97
State Street Trust Co.
75,185.04
Total
$126,828.01
Loans Authorized:
Temporary Notes
200,000.00
TOTAL ASSETS
$326,828.01
Liabilities and Reserves
Temporary Loans:
In Anticipation of Serial Issue
$175,000.00
Accrued Interest on Loans:
Temporary $175,000.00 @ 2.10% 108 days
1,102.48
Appropriation Balances:
Non-Revenue:
Loan Payable
125,079.33
Loans Authorized and Unissued
25,000.00
Surplus Revenue
646.20
$326,828.01
Schedule A
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APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR 1964 REVENUE ACCOUNT-GENERAL
Appropriations
AVON
$ 242.90
BRAINTREE
1,988.70
CANTON
831.60
HOLBROOK
609.00
NORWOOD
1,427.30
RANDOLPH
1,180.20
WESTWOOD
720.30
TOTAL APPROPRIATION
$ 7,000.00
Budget
Expenditures
Office Equipment
$ 2,200.00
$ 2,042.15
Rent
1,050.00
462.13
Supplies & Seal
475.00
863.58
Clerical
615.00
232.35
Telephone
135.00
46.32
Insurance
76.00
Legal Counsel
1,000.00
875.00
Interest
1,092.27
Travel, Treasurer and Bond
1,525.00
664.00
TOTAL
6,353.80 $ 646.20
Balance Transferred to Surplus Revenue
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD V. COGLIANO, Treasurer 1
Schedule B
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REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR Year ending December 31, 1964
Total Charges & Refunds
Receipts
Abatements
Judgements Tax Titles etc.
December 31,1964
1964 R. E. & Charges
$5,736,018.57
$5,332,607.17
$252,836.28
$ 20,606.95
$129,968.17
Personal Tax
186,332.43
172,712.32
1,190.00
12,430.11
Farm Excise
54.75
54.75
Auto Excise
837,797.70
669,093.71
79,885.75
88,818.24
Estate Deceased Person
957.80
957.80
Total
6,761,161.25
6,175,425.75
333,912.03
20,606.95
231,216.52
1963 R. E. & Charges
128,173.85
117,388.49
4,746.00
6,057.14
17.78*Cr.
Poll Tax
32.00
2,00
26.00
4.00
Personal Tax
11,475.80
9,701.30
1,438.50
336.00
Auto Excise
183,197.93
131,475.24
49,427.74
895.95
1,399.00
Total
322,879.58
258,567.03
55,638.24
6,953.09
1,721.22
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Misc. Previous Years
R. E. & Charges
4,589.03
876.81
3,712.22
Auto Excise
350.36
347.58
2.78
Total
4,939.39
1,224.39
3,715.00
Betterment Assessments
415,639.99
113.614.07
1,344.63
133.060.47
167,620.82
Total all Commitments & Charges
7,504,620.21
6,548,831.24
390,894.90
164,335.51
400,558.56
Misc. Receipts:
Interest
5,113.90
Statements
2,312.00
Fees
5,034.90
Total
12,460.80
Total Recipts all Sources *Credit balance
6,561,292.04
GEORGE H. GERRIOR, JR.
Collector of Taxes
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SEWERS
January 2, 1965
To: The Board of Sewer Commissioners Town of Braintree, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report upon the activities of the Sewer Department for the year ending December 31, 1964.
New Construction:
7.9 Miles of new sewers were constructed during the year, as shown below:
Location
From
To
Houses Inches Served
Length in Feet
*Alexander Road
Union
Southerly
8
-
886
*Alida Road
Sta. 1 + 65
Richard
8
14
921
Altair Avenue
Oregon
Lunar
30
3
466
Armstrong Circle
Easement
Southerly
12
7
519
Armstrong Circle South
Armstrong
Pond
8
14
5 85
Armstrong Circle North
Armstrong
Pond
8
14
487
Bonnieview Road
Easement
Lakeside
8
2
191
*Bradford Road
Wildwood
Cain
10
149
*Bradford Road
Cain
Westerly
8
6
356
*Cain Avenue
Bradford
Southerly
10
1,341
Cape Cod Lane
Cedarcliff
End
8
6
206
Church Street
School
Pleasant
8
6
439
Cochato Road
Storrs
Hollis
8
13
1,001
Coke Road
Granite
Westerly
21
2
850
Congress Street
Spring
Kendall
8
9
455
*Connelly Circle Crawford Road
Easement
Southerly &
Westerly
8
10
209
Dean Street
Cochato
Oak
8
8
419
Easement
Coke
Farm River
-21
1,325
Easement
Easement
Armstrong
12
233
Easement
Easement
Bonnieview
8
122
Easement
Easement
Silver
8
--
144
Easement
Farm River
Tubular Rivet
12
1
1,495
*Easement
Georganna
Woodsum
8
204
Easement
Jefferson
Wayne
30
2,210
Easement
Linda
Easement
8
213
Easement
Logan
Oregon
30
1,205
Easement
Lunar
Sta. 62 + 40
30
2
1,609
Easement
M.D.C.
Cross
8
1
262
Easement
Pearl
Stevens
8
261
Easement
Pearl
Crawford
8
587
Easement
Sta. 17 + 00
Hemlock
10
158
Easement
Sta. 62 + 40
Sta. 81 + 20
24
1,880
Easement
Sta. 81 + 20
Granite
21
440
*Easement
Sun Valley
Robbie
8
1
195
Easement
Tubular Rivet
West
10
1
640
East Boscobel St
Webb
Easterly & Westerly
8
4
357
Lisle
End
8
--
523
-
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Pipe Size
Location
From
To
Houses Inches Served
Length in Feet
East Boscobell St
Webb
Kendall
8
5
320
*Frano Avenue
Easement
Northerly
8
2
135
*Frano Avenue
Easement
Easterly
8
-
300
Granite Street
Easement
Emerald
21
1
260
Hemlock Street
Easement
Grove
10
11
695
Hemlock Street
Sta. 6 + 95
Sta. 7 + 36
8
--
41
Highland Avenue East
Howard
Westerly
8
4
219
*Home Park Road
Hawthorn
Blanchard
8
610
Howard Street
Shaw
Easement
12
7
471
Kendall Avenue
Congress
Plain
8
1
270
Kendall Avenue
Pearl
East Boscobel
8
9
563
Lakeside Drive
Silver
Easterly
8
1
105
Liberty Street
Hickory
Forest
8
6
461
Linda Road
Cross
Alida
8
15
741
*Lisle Street
Middle
Connelly
8
3
704
*Lisle Street
Connelly
Westerly
8
--
100
*Lisle Street
Sta. 14 + 24
Sta. 16 + 24
8
1
201
Logan Road
Wayne
Westerly End
30
8
540
*Louise Road Monatiquot Ave. Oak Street
Walnut
Oak
8
7
536
Oregon Avenue
Easement
Altair
30
6
210
Pearl Street
Crawford
Easterly
8
35
1,687
Pearl Street
Pump Station
Fountain
4 c. i. F. M.
612
Plain Street
Kendall
Easterly
8
14
756
Proctor Road
Trainor
Liberty
8
18
1,108
*Richard Road
Alida
Southerly
8
3
367
*Robbie Road
Easement
Sun Valley
8
--
103
*Robbie Road
Easement
Lisle
8
- -
225
Silver Road
Easement
Lakeside
8
3
342
Spring Street
Sta. 6 + 05
Congress
8
7
615
*Spring Glen Circle
Old Country
Old Country
8
2
531
Stevens Avenue
Easement
Easterly
8
11
469
Townsend Avenue
Cleveland
Middle
8
7
741
Walnut Street
Hollis
West
8
5
623
Warren Avenue
Hayward
Sta. 5 + 50
8
-
550
Webb Street
Stevens
East Boscobel
8
4
238
West Street
Walnut
Hollingsworth
8
7
413
*Woodsum Drive (Rear)
Easement
Westerly
8
4
395
Totals
342
41,901
Total 1964 Construction
7.9 Miles
Previous Construction
72.5 Miles
Total Construction to Date
80.4 Miles
2
450
Hollis
West
8
10
651
Helen
Northerly
8
-
*Constructed by private developers under the supervision of the Sewer Department: 8,696 feet.
The above completed construction represents an expenditure of $1,025,720 by the Town. Four contracts, let the previous year, were completed. The status of three new contracts awarded this year are as follows:
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Easterly &
Pipe Size
Contract No. Date Contractor
Amount
Per Cent Completed
1.
June 18 Deloch Construction Corp.
$118,755.00
100%
2.
Nov. 16 D. Federico Co., Inc.
93,744.00
30%
3. Dec. 14 DiMascio Bros. & Co.
129,930.00
7%
A fourth contract of about $100,000 is in process of preparation and will be ready for advertising early in 1965.
Grants under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act were approved, as follows:
Farm River Interceptor Sewer to Tubular Rivet and West Street: $38,700 Horse Brook Interceptor Sewer from Washington St. to Wildwood Avenue:
21,720
A partial payment of $101,300 was received from the U. S. Public Health Service on a grant of $129,000 which was approved late in 1963 for the con- struction of the Farm River Interceptor Sewer to the Coca-Cola plant.
The present sewer system can now serve 66% of all the buildings in the Town.
Assessments:
Sewer assessments amounting to $82,599.53 were levied against 258 properties during the year.
Receipts from sewer assessments, reserved for appropriation, amounted to $83,004.33 as of December 31.
House Connections:
There were 458 sewer connections completed during the year.
The new construction completed this year made the sewer available to serve 342 buildings and applications for connection were received from 269 of them.
Of the buildings that can be served by the present sewer system, 93% are connected with the sewer.
There were 82 applications for connection on file at the end of the year.
Maintenance:
During the winter months, all the main sewers were inspected and most of the lateral sewers, 12-inches in diameter and under, were inspected and cleaned. A new sewer rodding machine, purchased this year, not only makes it easier to clean the sewers but does a better job than can be done by hand. There were no lateral sewer stoppages. There were 62 stoppages of sewer connections due to root growths.
A new underground pumping station on Pearl Street was put into operation April 15. There are now 7 sewage pumping stations in operation in the Town.
At the Common Street pumping station, a check valve shaft became loose and dropped out onto the floor, flooding the entire station.
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A new submersible 200 gallon per minute pump was installed at the Brook- side Road pumping station. This replaces one of the pumps that has been in service for the past 30 years.
The 30-inch main sewer between Shaw Street and the Electric Light plant overflowed into the Monatiquot River after heavy rain storms in January, April and December. This 30-inch main sewer has a capacity of about 8,300 gallons per minute. During dry weather, it is flowing about 11 inches deep, which is equivalent to about 2,400 gallons per minute. The overflowing is caused partly by the backing-up of the Metropolitan sewer and partly by the illegal practice of draining we cellars into the Braintree sewer system.
Recommendations for 1965:
1. Because there is still urgent need for lateral sewers in many sections of the Town, the extention of lateral sewers should be continued at an accellerated rate: $500,000
2. To serve a proposed large industrial development on Columbian Road near the Weymouth line, a main trunk sewer extension from the M.D.C. sewer at Pond Meadow to Grove Street at Columbian Road: $450,000
Mr. Donald W. Blood, elected to the Sewer Commission in March, resigned December 1 because his work required that he move to the West coast. No interim appointment was made to fill the vacancy on the Sewer Board.
The continued excellent cooperation and valuable assistance received from all Town Departments throughout the year has materially aided the Sewer Department in accomplishing its work, and is greatly appreciated.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE F. BROUSSEAU, Superintendent
REPORT OF BRAINTREE AIRPORT COMMISSION - 1964
On December 1, 1964 the 16 year old Braintree Municipal Commercial Airport was closed by order of the Braintree Water Commission. The steady increase in demand for water in the towns of Braintree, Randolph and Hol- brook, due to the increase in industrial and residential building, has caused the Water Commissioners to search for means of increasing the storage ca- pacity of Lower Great Pond. This added storage area will cut off the road from West St. to King Hill Road, which now surrounds the lower end of Great Pond, and include over 1/3 of the Airport Runway. This plan has been con- sidered for over two years and previous warning been given.
Excavation of the new storage area was immediately commenced following the evacuation of 32 planes anchored in the area of the 2500 foot by 100 foot much used and well kept runway.
The Braintree Airport has been a popular meeting place for many former service fliers and people interested in aviation. Over 150 aviation enthusiasts and young people receiving flying instruction have been members of the Braintree Airport Association, which is the active flying organization.
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The Braintree Airport, since its inception, has been self supporting with all improvements and upkeep of the field financed by the fliers and their friends. The Braintree Airport Commission has never had an expense budget from the Town of Braintree and has personally donated all expense incurred during their 17 years of operation.
Over $50,000.00 in private funds, with the exception of $1,000.00 voted by the Annual Town Meeting of March 1950, for the lengthening and improvement of the field, has been donated by persons interested in this important activity, to build one of the best small airports in New England built without Federal Aid. In addition to these donated funds thousands of hours of hard labor has been given to build this successful area of recreation for many people.
During the past two years many executives and sales representatives of manufacturing plants in the fast growing industrial areas of Braintree have been using the Braintree Airport. Civil Defence officials of the town state that an airport in the immediate area of the town is an important part of their plan of communication in times of emergency.
Members of the present Braintree Airport Commission are searching for the most desirable site in Braintree for a new airport, in an area far distant from the residential areas of the Town. The Commission with the assistance of members of the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission have located an ideal location for a 3,000 foot runway on land controlled by the Town of Brain- tree and the Mass. District Commission in the area North of Great Pond and South of Route 128. This land is at present an unused section of the southeast corner of the Blue Hills Reservation that was cut off from the Main Blue Hills Area by the construction of the new Route 128 several years ago. Much of this land is a swampy mosquito breeding area and due to the formation of the land will never be used for an area of recreation.
The Braintree Airport Commission would use approximately 5 acres of this land to build a 3,000 foot runway approximately 300 foot wide with an ap- proach of 1,000 feet of clear land on each end of the runway. We build play- grounds, swimming areas for our residents, hockey rinks for our young people and ski and toboggan slides for recreation during the winter period on M.D.C. land but do not provide Airport Runways for the thousands of young men who have volunteered for service as aviators in the Army, Navy and Air Force. Many of these men wish to continue their aviation activities as a means of recreation following their service in wartime activities. Many young men who will at a later date enter the Armed Service of our Country as avi- ators, will also have an opportunity to train as aviators and become expert fliers before entering the service. President Johnson's program to eliminate poverty can be assisted by the establishment of an airport in the South Shore . area where young men may train for a useful occupation as aviators instead of entering the service as one of the large majority without a trade.
Some time ago the Selectmen of the Town of Braintree, at the suggestion of the Braintree Airport Commission, asked members of the Massachusetts District Commission for an opportunity to meet with them and discuss the possibility of using this waste land as a site for a new Braintree Airport. This request was rejected by the District Commission. The Braintree Com- mission members will continue their effort to use this waste land cut off by Route 128 on the basis than an aviation field is an important means of recre- ation for many people, and the needs of those who have served in the Armed Forces should be recognized as an important recreational activity.
The Federal Government, recognizing the importance of establishing many small airports through the country, has appropriated large sums of money for this project, 90% of the cost of building an airport is available for
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construction costs and 10% must be raised by the local groups. The Brain- tree Airport Commission would attempt to raise the needed 10% from private contributions and not ask the Town of Braintree for any part of the building cost. Federal funds should be used in Braintree when available as our taxes help to contribute to this appropriation.
Members of the Braintree Airport Commission appreciate the help that has been given by officials and residents of Braintree and South Shore towns during the 16 years of operation of the Braintree Airport. Many friendships have been made, by the hundreds of people who have helped to build the air- port, that would not have existed if the airport site had not existed.
Respectfully submitted,
The Braintree Airport Commission
William G. Brooks, Chairman,
Arthur R. Fiorini,
Orville F. Dalton, John W. Murphy, Gordon H. Robinson,
William Stewart, George T. Woodsum
REPORT OF THE BRAINTREE INDUSTRIAL & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR 1964
William G. Brooks, Chairman; Charles R. Furlong, Secretary; John O. Holden, Treasurer; William B. Webber, Archie T. Morrison, Paul H. Young (Select- men); Frederick J. Klay, (Planning Board); Warren J. Cuff, (Assessors); Donato T. Richardi, (Water Comm.); Carl W. R. Johnson, (Electric Light Comm.); Gerald J. Gray, (Sewer Comm.) and Joseph H. Juster, (Board of Health).
The year 1964 was Braintree's largest and most successful year, in In- dustrial and Business Building, since the 5 major building expansion programs of the Armstrong Cork Co., the erection of the Walworth Co. Plant and the construction of the South Shore Plaza 51 Store Shopping Center on their 100 acre tract of land.
During this outstanding year 30 major undertakings have been completed or planned for future development. Of these items 14 new buildings have been constructed; 6 companies have purchased tracts of land to commence building operations in the spring of 1965; 5 buildings have been reconstructed or have new tenants and 5 companies own large tracts of land with no building plans announced.
Well planned industrial zoning of past years by members of the Braintree Planning Board assisted by the First Braintree Industrial Commission, has placed these areas in remote sections of the town, away from the picturesque residential districts. The complete cooperation of town officials, finance committee members and town meeting members, to provide necessary utili- ties, including sewer, water, power and gas, to the three important industrial centers, is attracting many important companies to build in Braintree.
The three major trunkline sewer installations voted by Town Meeting Mem- bers to Wood Road, the Coca Cola Plant and the Tubular Rivet & Stud Town-
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