Town annual report of Chelmsford 1960, Part 9

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123


ANNUAL TOWN REPORT


CEMETERY COMMISSION Arne R. Olsen, Chairman Arthur J. Colmer, Clerk Frank H. Hardy


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen


Chelmsford, Mass.


Gentlemen:


The Cemetery Commissioners report the following items for the year 1960 and wish to draw attention to the increases in the department.


The year 1960 was the busiest on record with the following:


INTERMENTS 1960


CEMETERY


PERCENT


91


Pine Ridge


45


49.5%


Fairview


18


19.7%


Hart Pond


12


13.2%


West


8


8.8%


Riverside


4


4.4%


Fore Fathers


4


4.4%


91


100.0%


LOT SALES


1960 58


CEMETERY


PERCENT


Pine Ridge


39


67.3%


Fairview


11


18.9%


West


4


6.9%


Hart Pond


4


6.9%


58


100.0%


The sum of $4,000.00 was transferred to the town general fund from the perpetual care interest fund.


The total in the sale of lots account is $1,973.50.


The total in the perpetual care fund is $75,243.09.


The total in the perpetual care interest fund is $6,122.28.


In the Pine Ridge Cemetery the new Garden of Angels Memorial and the four granite settees in the featured section were installed. The new center Memorial donated to the town by the Boyd family was in- stalled. A new road was started which will form a new entrance at the junction of Riverneck and Billerica Roads. Flagstone walks were installed in the rear section of the cemetery. This flagstone was given to the town by the lot owners which represents a saving to the town of ap- proximately $500. A new four grave section was developed and is already partially sold.


Fifteen Norway maple trees were set in the Fairview Cemetery.


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Ten Norway maple trees were set in the Fore Father's Cemetery (Gift of Miss Evelyn Russell).


Six Crimson Red maple trees were set in the Fore Father's Cemetery. The development of the rear section of West Cemetery is in process. Sections of Riverside and Hart Pond Cemeteries were regraded.


Seventeen monuments upset by vandals in the Fore Father's cemetery were repaired and reset.


General resurfacing and maintenance was done in all cemeteries on a larger scale than ever before.


The 8.92 acres taken by eminent domain at last year's town meeting was a great asset to the Cemetery Department and attention is brought to the townspeople by the Cemetery Commissioners to the urgent need to secure all available land now bordering the town cemeteries for future need.


Development of areas in the rear of Fairview, West and Hart Pond Cemeteries is planned for the year 1961.


PARK COMMISSIONERS


David P. Ramsay, Chairman


Ralph E. House Arthur L. Bennett


To the Citizens of Chelmsford:


With the arrival of Spring also came the organizing of the Park Board for 1960. David P. Ramsay was appointed Chairman by members Ralph E. House and Arthur L. Bennett. Harold E. Eriksen was again appointed Superintendent by the Board.


As the snow disappeared, the parks were cleared of the winter debris. Loam, lawn seed and fertilizer were spread where needed and many plants were set in. Fifty-star flags were purchased and were raised at the four larger Chelmsford parks. Lines for the flag poles were also replaced.


A new lawn mower was purchased in accordance with the plan to acquire one major piece of equipment annually.


A request to erect a flag pole in West Chelmsford was received by the Board. As the 1960 funds could not support such a project, it is hoped that the 1961 program will include a flag pole for this section of Chelmsford.


Respectfully submitted, DAVID P. RAMSAY RALPH E. HOUSE ARTHUR L. BENNETT


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HEALTH DEPARTMENT Oliver A. Reeves, Chairman


William R. Greenwood Edward L. Tyler, Jr.


HEALTH DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL


HEALTH AGENT Sanitarian and Milk Inspector John F. Teehan - Died August 6, 1960 Mrs. Florence M. Dutton-Appointed Acting Agent-May 10, 1960 Senior Clerk and Laboratory Assistant Mrs. Florence M. Dutton


School Nurses Mrs. Helen M. Jewett, Senior Nurse Mrs. Jessie M. Groves, Junior Nurse


Board of Health Physicians Dr. Benjamin Blechman Dr. Raymond A. Horan, Resigned June, 1960 Dr. John J. Barry, Appointed September, 1960


Plumbing Inspector George E. Gagnon


Animal Disposal Officer Charles G. Fuller, Resigned May 25, 1960 John Carruthers, Appointed May 25, 1960


Slaughter Inspector Hubert Scoble


DISEASES


The Communicable Disease records for the year 1960 show little change over the previous year, involving the minor communicable dis- eases, such as chicken pox, measles and mumps. For the fifth consecutive year no case of poliomyelitis was reported. At this time there is only one patient hospitalized with Tuberculosis at the Middlesex County Sana- torium.


GENERAL ENVIRONMENT SANITATION


This past twelve months a total of 500 Permits for sub-surface sew- age were issued by this Department. These applications include improve- ments on present systems, Individual Building Lots, Subdivisions and Industrial Sites. The work entailed included initial Lot Inspections, fol- low-up and final Approval Inspections.


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With the constant growth in the population there was an increase in the varied types of nuisance complaints. These were investigated by the Health Agent and the Board of Health. Normal routine Inspections of Milk Pasteurization Plants, Restaurants, Markets, Bake Shops and Bath- ing Beaches were made. Further associated with the normal functions of the Sanitarian is the routine Collections of Milk and Water Samples, also the bacterial swab testing of Bathing and Drinking Establishments.


During the summer we employed Mr. Robert P. Carlson, a student of the University of Massachusetts as Sanitarian. In the fall Mr. Pat- rick A. Thibeau, R.S. of Wilmington was employed for Sanitation Serv- ices and Inspections.


Estimated Income for 1961


Plumbing Inspector's Fees


$ 6,000.00


Wood Alcohol Licenses


25.00


Milk Licenses


75.00


Sewage System Permits


2,500.00


State Subsidy for TB Patients


500.00


Trailer License Fees


2,156.00


Misc. Licenses


30.00


PLUMBING INSPECTOR'S REPORT


A total of 566 applications for Permits to do Plumbing were issued to Master Plumbers. Of this number 511 were for new constructions, and 55 for old buildings, 16 for Hot Water Storage Tanks. It was necessary to make 621 tests and 1132 inspections before they were approved.


SCHOOL NURSE'S REPORT


A full Health Program is carried on during the year in addition to physical examinations, vision and hearing testing, diphteria clinics, and small pox vaccinations. All abnormalities that are observed in either the physical examinations or the vision and hearing tests are followed up by the Nurses and recommendations are made to the families.


Special appointments are made for children at various clinics, such as the Crippled Children's Clinic, Heart Clinic, and the Eye and Ear Clinics. Every assistance is given to the parents to help them recognize and correct any defect. The nurses work closely with the Personnel in these Clinics, and are always ready to help both the children and the parents who must attend. In June, four Polio Clinics were held and over 5000 men, women and children were vaccinated. Another such Clinic will be held in March, 1961.


There is information in detail for any interested citizen at the Board of Health Office.


IN CONCLUSION


The Board of Health wishes to thank the townspeople for their cooperation and support during the past year.


ANNUAL TOWN REPORT


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BUILDING INSPECTOR Joseph C. Demers


Board of Selectmen


Town of Chelmsford


Chelmsford, Mass.


Gentlemen:


I have issued a total of 726 Building Permits for the year 1960, and 607 of these were for New Dwellings.


The Building Permits were issued per the following:


Est. Value


Dwellings


264 @ $10.00 = $2,640.00}


Dwellings


343 @


15.00 =


5,145.00


Remodeling


61


@


5.00 =


305.00


91,500.00


Garages


24


@


7.00


168.00


48,400.00


Addition


19


@


7.00


133.00


38,000.00


Industrial Bldg.


2


@


27.50


55.00


85,000.00


Bowling Hall


1


@


100.00


100.00


120,000.00


Church


1


@


100.00


100.00


160,000.00


Shopping Center


1


@


100.00


100.00


100,000.00


School


1


@


100.00


100.00


100,000.00


Restaurant


1


@


100.00


100.00


130,000.00


Others


8


135.00


107,000.00


Totals


726


$9,081.00


$12,209,400.00


Salary


$ 500.00


Fees


2,802.50


Expenses


59.50


Total


$3,362.00


=


=


=


=


$11,229,500.00


There were 134 more Building Permits issued than the previous year, and 125 more new dwellings than the previous year.


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REPORT OF THE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE


Martin K. Bovey, Chairman


Edward B. Russell Robert T. Clough


To the Citizens of Chelmsford:


The tremendous building development that has struck our Town in the last two years has made a deep impression on your Committee. Almost overnight great areas of woodland have been obliterated by chain saws and bulldozers. It makes us acutely aware that the time is at hand not only to develop the forests we have but possibly acquire others.


Currently the Town owns three forests of 14, 23 and 85 acres.


The 23 acre forest, which has been abutted on the north and west by East Coast Builders' Chelmsford Farms development, has been sur- veyed, so that your Committee could know the exact boundaries of the forest in the event of any boundary disputes. At year's end one such dispute was being settled in a manner which we believe to be entirely equitable.


Both Boy and Girl Scouts have used this forest in increasing num- bers, and starts have been made on the establishment of picnic and camping sites and the laying out and cutting of trails.


We warmly invite the use of the forests by all citizens of the Town. We ask only that three simple rules be observed: no litterbugging; no picking, cutting or digging of plants, shrubs or trees, no building of fires save in established fireplaces and then only after obtaining a permit from the Fire Department.


During the year Robert E. Picken resigned from the Committee due to business pressures and your Selectmen appointed Robert T. Clough to fill the vacancy.


WIRE INSPECTION DEPARTMENT Harold M. Tucke, Jr., Wire Inspector


There were 790 applications for inspections issued. Sixteen of these were in the commercial, industrial category, 507 were issued for wiring new homes or rewiring old ones. The remaining 267 were issued for minor installations, dryers, oil burners, service changes etc.


Total collected for year - $3,105.00.


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ANNUAL TOWN REPORT


TREE DEPARTMENT


Myles J. Hogan


Trees planted this year were placed in areas where the need was most apparent. The tree planting by-law has been complied with by most builders and their cooperation will result in great savings to the town over the years to come, in addition to the beauty it contributes to the community.


Pruning and removing of trees was carried out in all sections and emergency work attended to promptly. I wish to express my thanks to the various departments and individuals for reporting conditions needing immediate attention.


A tree planting demonstration took place at the High School grounds through the combined efforts of the Garden Club, Kiwanis Club, and Grange.


Two neglected triangles on North Road were landscaped through the combined efforts of this group, the Tree Department, and other individuals.


Arbor Day was observed by the planting of a Norway Maple in memorium to John B. Gallagher, a local conservation worker.


MOSQUITO CONTROL


Control of the mosquito this year was most successful due to ideal weather conditions. Four aerial sprays were applied, and a small amount of ground spraying and dusting was carried out near ponds where aerial spraying could prove detrimental to fish. No claims of damage were reported due to advance notice in newspapers and on radio. All spraying was carried out in accordance with State regulations.


Respectfully submitted,


Myles J. Hogan Moth Supt.


MOTH DEPARTMENT


Insecticide spraying applied this year proved most successful. The weather allowed perfect timing, which is essential to good control.


Elm Bark Beetle and Leaf Beetle, known carriers of DED, continue to be of great concern here as in other communities.


Tent Caterpillars that develop and defoliate low growing trees were quite evident this past spring.


The application of liquid fertilizer, combined with the insecticide, was used on trees which showed the need of additional vigor.


Respectfully submitted,


Myles J. Hogan Moth Supt.


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ANNUAL TOWN REPORT


DUTCH ELM DEPARTMENT


The situation remains about the same on our elms. Over 250 elms have been removed in addition to stub removal left from previous years.


With all the study and research that has been given this disease, nothing of any real importance has come to light so far. The approved methods of detection, removing and burning are being carried out as prescribed by the Dept. of Natural Resources.


Respectfully submitted, Myles J. Hogan Tree Warden


POISON IVY CONTROL


The control of poison ivy continues to be a concern of the residents, especially in rural areas.


This year as in the past the spraying was applied where the need was apparent or requested.


The town has grown to a point where the money appropriated for this work is completely inadequate with what is expected by the people. In the past, individuals were given the benefit of doubt as to where the ivy originated, public property or private. It will be necessary in the future to limit this service to the public ways.


Respectfully submitted, Myles J. Hogan Moth Supt.


DOG OFFICER


Frank Wojtas


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Town of Chelmsford.


Gentlemen:


The following is a report of my services as Dog Officer for the year of 1960.


Stray dogs sold to individuals 51


Stray dogs sent to Medical School


5


Stray dogs disposed of 10


Total dogs picked up 66


Dogs picked up and returned to owners


48


Complaints received and investigated


142


Respectfully submitted,


Frank Wojtas Dog Officer


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ANNUAL TOWN REPORT


VETERANS' SERVICES Terence E. O'Rourke, Agent


Budget


Expenditures


1958


$16,350.00


$16,037.00


1959


16,305.00


9,585.00


1960


15,100.00


12,044.00


During the year 1960 monetary aid was granted to 31 cases represent- ing 77 persons.


This department during the past year, has assisted numerous veterans seeking information and assistance concerning personal problems.


Your Agent continues to work in close co-operation with the Veterans Administration assisting in aiding veterans in need of hospitalization or medical care, and those who are eligible to receive pensions.


VETERANS' EMERGENCY FUND


Perry T. Snow, Treasurer


TREASURER'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN


RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1960


Balance on Hand January 1, 1960 $ 3,417.97


Add-Receipts:


The Central Savings Bank, Lowell, Mass. Dividends $ 21.87


First Federal Savings and Loan Association


of Lowell-Dividends 97.50


Total Receipts


119.37


TOTAL


$


3,537.34


Deduct-Disbursements


None


Balance on Hand December 31, 1960


$ 3,537.34


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ASSETS


December 31, 1960


Town of Chelmsford-General Treasury Deposit


$ 236.38


The Central Savings Bank, Lowell, Mass.


Book No. 128790 $ 652.21


48.75


Deposit in transit


700.96


First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lowell - formerly Middlesex Co-operative Bank, Lowell, Mass.


10 Paid-up Shares, Certificate No. 3025 $ 2,000.00


3 Matured Shares, Certificate No. 2380 600.00


2,600.00


TOTAL ASSETS


$ 3,537.34


LIABILITIES


December 31, 1960


None


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


Anthony C. Ferreira


Gentlemen:


As Sealer of Weights and Measures, I wish to submit my report for the year 1960.


In performing my duty I have sealed the following:


68 Gasoline meters


16 Kerosene, oil and grease pumps


61 Scales over 100 lbs. to 5,000 lbs.


41 Scales under 100 lbs.


73 Weights


Money I received from seals, the sum of $157.30, has been turned over to The Town Treasurer.


ANNUAL TOWN REPORT


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INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS


Winslow E. Merrill, V.M.D.


Gentlemen:


The following is the report for the year 1960:


Number of dog bites 75


Number of dogs showing physical signs of rabies 0


Number of dogs submitted for laboratory examination 0


Number of premises keeping cattle


31


Number of premises keeping domestic animals other than cattle


14


Number of cattle and young stock


575


Number of swine


1104


Number of horses 37


Number of sheep


12


Number of cattle released from interstate shipment.


Permits


16


Cattle


43


NOTICE


A. ALL CATTLE IMPORTED FOR BREEDING OR DAIRY PUR- POSES MUST BE:


TUBERCULIN TESTED WITHIN 12 MONTHS


BLOOD TESTED WITHIN 30 DAYS


OFFICIAL CALFHOOD VACCINATES


B. ALL CATTLE PURCHASED WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH (other than for immediate slaughter)


1. MUST HAVE BEEN TESTED FOR BRUCELLOSIS WITHIN 30 DAYS


or


2. ORIGINATE DIRECTLY FROM A CERTIFIED BRUCELLOSIS-FREE HERD


or


3. OFFICIALLY VACCINATED IF UNDER 30 MONTHS OF AGE.


-


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ANNUAL TOWN REPORT


CIVIL DEFENSE


Bertram T. Needham, Director


William W. Edge, Asst. Director Charles S. Koulas, Asst. Director


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


The year 1960 has been one of activity in Civil Defense in the Town of Chelmsford. The Auxiliary Police have had a very active year; they have been called for traffic duty for the weekly band concerts, work on the new highways and during the hurricane "Donna". This year after many hours of hard work, the rehabilitation of their new headquarters in the rear of the Town Hall has become a reality. This building has a fine pistol range, a large meeting room, a kitchen and storage space. The entire work has been accomplished by the men themselves. Special men- tion must be made to their leader, Sgt. Basil Larkin, who gave a great deal of time and hard work along with his men.


The radio hams were, as usual active all year. These hams came to the assistance of the director during the hurricane. They were used by the Highway Department and the Tree Warden with their mobile trans- mitters. During the period when communications in town failed, the hams were in touch with the department heads. Special credit goes to Mr. Melvin deJager, the Radio Officer and his assistant, Mr. Robert Wal- lace, who cooperated in every way with your director and staff.


Our School Nurse, Mrs. Helen Jewett, R.N. was active all year long. She attended classes given by the State and Federal Civil Defense groups several times during the year. She organized a first aid station and ambulance service during the hurricane, and with her group were ready for emergency first aid.


Meetings were held all year long on the third Thursday in the month at the Central Fire Station. Many plans for 1961 have been put into shape. We hope that more of our citizens will come to our meetings. We want your help and welcome everyone.


We wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, the Chiefs of the Fire and Police Departments for their splendid cooperation during the year.


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ANNUAL TOWN REPORT


SINKING FUND COMMISSION


Daniel E. Walker, Chairman


Harold A. Fraser


Eustace B. Fiske


To the Board of Selectmen Chelmsford, Mass.


We wish to report, as of December 31, 1960, the various funds in our custody as Insurance Sinking Fund Commissioners:


Book No.


Name of Bank


Balance 12/31/60


Interest Received


Balance 12/31/60


99250


City Inst. for Sav.


$ 1,472.07


$ 51.95


$ 1,524.02


105588


Lowell Five Cent Sav.


8,139.53


297.70


8,437.23


147157


Central Savings


17,134.18


648.54


17,782.72


78370


Central Savings


6,547.80


247.82


7,541.68*


5,000 Bonds - U. S. Treasury 5%-due 1964


5,070.59


208.56*


5,070.59


10,000 Bonds-American Tel. & Tel. 5 3/8


Due 11/1/86


10,225.00


537.50*


10,225.00


$48,589.17


$ 1,992.07


$50,581.24


* Includes Interest from Bonds.


136


ANNUAL TOWN REPORT


REPORT OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES


ADAMS LIBRARY CHELMSFORD CENTER MAC KAY LIBRARY NORTH CHELMSFORD


2


Trustees:


Marjorie Scoboria, Ethel Booth, Raymond Kroll, Eustace Fiske, Roger Welch and Howard Moore.


Staff:


Edith M. Pickles, May E. Files, Muriel B. Hardy, Georgann Mc- Donald and Shiela Welch.


Early in January of 1960, the MacKay Library suffered the loss, by death, of its librarian, Miss Bertha Whitworth. Miss Whitworth had served faithfully in this capacity for many years. Upon her death Miss May Files was acting librarian at Mackay for several months. Recently the board of trustees engaged Mrs. Georgann McDonald of Billerica to fill this vacancy.


The Adams Library has recently opened George Memorial Hall for use as a children's room. Mrs. Clifford Hardy is now librarian in that department. New book units have been added to this and the youth de- partment.


We regret that this town does not qualify for the state aid grant. In the vicinity of $3,000 should be available to us since this new state legislation. However, because our per capita support in 1960 was less than the years immediately preceding, we were automatically dis- qualified. Chelmsford's per capita library support is 99ยข. The minimum standard established by the American Library Association is $3.50.


Adams


MacKay


Total 1960 circulation


50,408


13,761


Increase over 1959


7,465


3,613


New borrowers in 1960


891


211


Total number of active borrowers


4,394


1,200


Fine money turned over to


town treasurer


$828.41


$117.46


LIBRARY


Gentlemen:


The Library Trustees wish to make their annual report to you and to the townspeople of Chelmsford regarding the financial condition of the various trusts funds under their supervision for the Adams and Mackay Libraries. Details of the condition of each trust fund follows:


ADAMS LIBRARY


Name of Trust Fund


A. F. Adams Fund


12/31/59 Balance: $11,183.37 328.00


New Funds:


Interest Received : 410.38


With- drawals:


12/31/60 Balance: $11,593.75 340.41


A. H. Davis Fund


12.41


Mary Proctor Fund


10,913.17


443.93


11,357.10


George Mem. Hall Fund


3,258.61


115.02


650.00


2,723.63


George Cemetery Fund


1,085.03


38.30


1,123.33


Joseph Warren Fund


1,102.91


38.90


1,141.81


Adams Emerson Fund


289.15


10.19


299.34


Selina Richardson Fund


402.71


14.19


416.90


Frances Clark Fund


502.92


19.01


521.93


ADAMS LIBRARY TOTALS


$29,065.87


$ .00


$1,102.33


$650.00


$29,518.20


MACKAY LIBRARY


Victor E. Edwards Fund


$ 991.86


$


$ 37.52


$ $ 1,029.38


Clements Fund


6,919.56


951.35


259.02


8,129.93


N. B. Edwards Fund


895.10


31.58


926.68


Flint Fund


1,837.69


64.86


1,902.55


General Fund


4,466.86


169.06


4,635.92


MACKAY LIBRARY TOTALS


$15,111.07


$951.35


$ 562.04


$ .00


$16,624.46


GRAND TOTALS


$44,176.94


$951.35


$1,664.37


$650.00


$46,142.66


$


$


Eustace B. Fiske, Treasurer


ANNUAL TOWN REPORT


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SCHOOL COMMITTEE Arthur S. Russell, Chairman


Henrick R. Johnson, Secretary Thomas L. Rivard, Superintendent of Schools


Harold E. Clayton, Jr.


The School Committee of the Town of Chelmsford herewith presents its report for the year 1960, to the citizens of the Town.


As a White House conference on Education so clearly demonstrated, responsible Americans want good education for their children and recognize the efforts they must make to obtain it. The citizens of Chelmsford have testified to their desire for good education by making additional classrooms available and by planning for others needed in the future. They are supporting an educational program which is based on sound educational goals and concerned with the excellence of performance that they as citizens have a right to expect. The Chelmsford Public Schools continue to perform the necessary and important services that are expected of them. Their goal: That every child shall have the oppor- tunity and the encouragement to achieve the finest development of which he is capable.


As the year 1960 ends, let us review some interesting data on our School System.


SCHOOL POPULATION AND FACILITIES ENROLLMENT FIGURES


Est


1953


1954


1955


1956


1957


1958


1959


1960


1961


High School


392


423


497


537


589


652


707


849


1040


Grades 7 & 8


313


342


355


383


378


468


587


632


642


Grades 1-6


1202


1348


1478


1619


1703


1781


1849


2021


2321


Total


1907


2113


2330


2539


2670


2901


3143


3502


4003


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Chelmsford's school population reached a new high this year. That our Town is considered a fine community in which to live is verified by the number of people who seek to live here. During the past two years approximately 1082 homes have been built. The current rate of building and the number of building permits being issued indicate that Chelmsford will continue to grow in population. This growth and the attendant increase of school population creates a continual need for school building's to house our students. Our citizens are to be commended for their ap- proach to this problem of school housing over the past ten years. Because of their keen interest and support, Chelmsford has been able to keep up with school building needs as they arose.


The Elementary School Needs Committee is working hard at its appointed task, and its non-School Committee members, Mr. Christy Pettee, Chairman; Mr. Charles D. Harrington, Secretary; Mr. Philip Campbell, and Mr. Howard Humphrey are to be commended for the out- standing work which they are doing. The six-room addition to the North School will be completed about March 15, 1961. Construction on the 24-room elementary school building on the Boston Road site should begin about April 1, 1961. The community may take justifiable pride in its building program.


CURRICULUM


One particularly significant aspect of the curriculum is the increased attention given to the more able students. While we are still concerned with all students and constantly attempting to improve the entire pro- gram, we have broadened our perspective and are doing more in the field of enrichment and acceleration for those who can benefit most by such procedures.




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