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Coveney, William A., 206 Central Coyne, Patrick I., 87 Fuller Road Crooker, Philip L., 936 Main Craig, Archibald, 21 Morrell Cronin, Walter T., 102 High Crosby, Francis D., 8 Swan Ave. Crowder, Alfred L., 19 Leonard Cullivan, Charles A., 89 Putnam Culver, Wesley W., 24 Elinor Cushman, George F., 26 Colonial Road
Daniele, Mary C., 554 Broad Davison, William A., 57 Sea DeCoste, Charles, 56 Wachusett Delorey, William S., 195 Evans DeLucca, Michael, 7 Washburn Descalzo, Charles J., 418 Pond DeYoung, Bertie F., 523 Front Diersch, William E., 174 Westminister
Foreman Clerk Salesman Clerk Shoeworker Rigger Engineer Foreman Prop. Laborer Chauffeur Draftsman Housewife Clerk Theatre Mgr. Florist
Electrician Fore River Painter Newspaper Tel. & Tel. Inspector Fore River Construction Sales Mgr. Salesman Clerk Boilermaker Bank Clerk Drafsman Retired Post Office Boston Edison Shipbuilder
Inv. Sec. State Eng.
Housewife Repairman Shipfitter Art Leather Shoeworker Carpenter Welder Boilermaker
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Name
Address
Donovan, William A., 61 Thicket Downing, Charles J., 120 Oak Duca, James V., 49 Grove Dunderdale, Daniel, 70 Southern Ave. Duplin, Harold W., 47 off Park Ave. Durant, George W., 33 May Terrace
Eagles, George, 17 Prospect Elkin, George M., 118 Hibiscus Ellstrom, Howard A., 29 Lafayette Ernest, Lester F., 23 Bridge
Faunce, Harold F., 836 Commercial Ferguson, William A., 1065 Washington
Fleming, Harold J., 641 Summer Foley, James P., 429 Broad Forbush, Albert L., 36 Linda Lane Forcier, Charles A., 46 Union Ford, Weston P., 145 Cedar Forest, William J., 28 Suwanee
Foster, Henry A., 23 Crescent
Fowler, Warren F., 134 Clinton Road
Fratus, Willard, 18 Drew Ave. French, Otis H., 168 Webb
Gallagher, William P., 246 Bridge Gaudreau, Russell, 20 Richards Road
Giguere, Henry, 1099 Front
Gillespie, Clifford J., 79 Lambert
Gilligan, James L., 51 Charles Gladwin, Leland L., 21 Lovell Gloster, Robert, 89 Norton Gould, James F., 161 Lake Shore Drive Grasso, Vincent, 21 Wasburn Gray, Albert M., 18 Seminole Green, Herbert E., 124 Hawthorne Gunn, Francis A., 71 Blanchard Gustafson, Carl, 188 Pleasant
Harding, William C., 20 Albert Road Harkinson, Arthur W., 1015 Main Harrington, Matthew B., 92 Webb Harrington, Thomas, 1144 Pleasant Harty, William B., 14 Lyme Hastie, James T., 53 Evans Haviland, Francis C., 356 Washington
Occupation
Office Mgr. Fore River Fore River Mechanic Shoeworker Accountant
Manager Chauffeur
Inspector Fore River
Electrician
Draftsman Poultryman
Clerk Prop. Clerk
Shipfitter
Salesman Retired Painter
Chauffeur Edison Co.
Real Estate Clerk Machinist
Carpenter Shoeworker Filter Oper. Machinist Edison Co. Barber Drafsman Electrician Real Estate Carpenter
Mar. Plumber Salesman Supervisor
Insurance Engineer Sheetmetal Clerk
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Name
Address
Occupation
Healy, Francis, 93 White Heffernan, Walter B., 555 Washington Henly, William J., 817 Commercial Hochstrasser, Amie A., 1549 Main Hockridge, James, 388 Columbian Hoffman, Frederick T., 53 Birchcliff Rd. Holbrook, Ellsworth M., 61 Blanchard Holbrook, Frank W., 33 Keating Circle Houseman, Ernest P., 90 Pilgrim Road Howe, Spencer S., 494 Main Howe, Winston, 35 Sycamore Road Hughes, Alfred E., 35 Cedar Hughes, Willis M., 38 Wood Ave. Humes, John P., 15 Orchard Hunkins, George E., 41 Thayer Ave. Hunt, Edward P., Jr., 490 Broad Hyland, James, 286 Essex
Jackson, Charles H., 93 Commercial Jorgensen, Arthur E., 139 Pearl
Kanaly, William J., 34 Elinor Kane, James J., 37 Suwanee
Keating, George F., 323 Green
Kelleher, James P., 21 Lindale Kennerson, Everett S., 506 Pleasant Kezer, William E., 42 Beals Kingham, James M., 14 Cummings Ave. Knight, Edward W., 35 Wessagusset Knights, Harry B., 20 Moulton Ave.
Kohler, Joseph A., 37 Bates Koopman, Millard P., 245 Sea Koopman, Thurston F., 42 Ocean Ave.
Lavangie, William E., 41 Myrtle Lee, Joseph N., 246 North Lesenechal, Joseph J., 12 Pearl
Lincoln, Donald A., 11 Shaw Linnett, Roger W., 79 Fuller Lohnes, Arthur R., 22 Sea Lonergan, Donald W., 30 Evans Loud, Ray E., 23 Johnson
MacDonald, Hugh, 38 Edgeworth MacDonnell, Angus D., 16 Stratford Road Mackenzie, George A., 16 Whitcomb Ter.
Shoeworker Operator Loftsman Farmer Carpenter Barber Lineman Tax Collector Retired Tallyman Clerk Engineer
Fore River Operator Mechanic Salesman Supt.
Cities Service Mechanic
Rigger Check'g. Supt. Retired Chauffeur Shipfittter Draftsman
Salesman
Engineer
Plumber
Mechanic
Engineer
Shipworker
Bus Operator Foreman
Ass't Supt.
Lab. Technician Merchant
Salesman Stock Clerk
Line Man
Inspector
Tel. Co.
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Name Address
Maconochie, John, 48 Willow Ave.
Malone, Joseph P., 151 Chard Manuel, Cecil F., 84 Neck
Marden, George B., 246 Middle Mariner, Lorraine, 23 Forrest
Martin, Alfred K., 96 Park
Martin, Ralph, 1025 Main
Mayer, William C., 588 Ralph Talbot
McCarthy, John B., 10 Whitman
McCusker, Henry J., 49 Worthen Ave. McFarland, Jeremiah J., 72 Putnam McGonnigal, James, 24 Prospect McIntosh, Edward C., 40 Raymond McIntosh, Everett J., 62 Front McIsaac, Waldo S., 118 Cedar Mckinley, George H., 38 Lakehurst Ave.
Teacher Shoeworker Rigger Carpenter Shipwright Navy Insp. Carpenter Clerk Salesman Wey. Lt. Retired
McPheee, Frank L., 11 Torrey McPherson, John B., 63 Browning McSwigin, Edwin J., 107 Union Messier, Henry J., 589 Main Mielby, Frederick, Jr., 270 Pleasant Miller, Preston H., 90 Front Miller, Walter F., 707 Main Millette, Elie H., 34 Narragansett Monks, George S., 274 Pine
Monteith, William E., 537 Pleasant Morrill, Alfred R., 145 Pearl Mulloy, James J., 170 River Murphy, Richard F., 720 Main
Murphy, William J., 65 Pilgrim
Murray, Arthur M., Jr., 11 Melody Lane Murray, Frederick, 22 Walker
Telephone Clerk
Nash, Raymond D., 54 Fairlawn Ave. Nesson, Abraham, 716 Broad
Operator Organizer Engineer
Newton, John I., 5 Harland
Nolan, John T., 61 Broad Norcross, Walter, 136 Pilgrim Rd.
Clerk
Telephone Co.
Engineer
Upholsterer N. E. Tel. & Tel. Engineer Merchant Electrician
Occupation
Steamfitter
Draftsman Accountant Watchman Housewife
Sales
Carpenter Refrig. Co-ordinator Finisher Janitor C. I. O. Sec. Lt. & Power
Manager Salesman Crane Oper. Painter
Bulldozer Oper. Retired
O'Connell, John, 110 Washington Olander, Robert H., 46 Suwanee O'Mara, James F., 24 George Road O'Neill, Vincent L., 152 Webb Osborn, Asa C., 3 Riverbank Road O'Toole, James, 130 Pilgrim Road
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Name Address
O'Toole, Patrick J., 1074 Pleasant
Parker, Murray G., 24 Pierce Ct. Parks, Stillman, 210 Union Paul, Clarence, 96 Swan Ave. Philbrook, Frank H., 261 Randolph
Pitts, Lawrence, 87 Great Hill Drive Pitts, Robert W., 5 Fuller Road Poland, Joseph W., 43 Thicket Polson, Robert P., 390 Pond Price, Charles A. R., 79 Webb Price, Clarence M., 69 Webb
Pruden, George E., 72 Torrey
Quinn, Edwin C., 308 North
Ranlett, Paul R., 431 Broad Raymond, Herbert W., 21 Thicket Reidy, Richard, 1744 Commercial Remondini, Carlo, 44 off Lake Rich, George F., 103 Torrey Richards, Roy H., 145 Chard Rideout, Frank J., 199 Pearl Riley, Roy W., 61 Pond Riordan, Christopher J., 25 Birchcliff Rd. Roberts, Wilbur T., 417 Commercial
Robinson, John A., 19 Putnam Rodrick, Charles D., 97 Wessagusset Rosewell, Roy H., 31 Elinor Roulston, Warren F., 31 Pierce Court Ryerson, Walter N., 70 Putnam Ruud, Conrad R., 161 Randolph Ryder, Eugene H., 104 River
Salzgeber, John H., 21 Grandview Sampson, A. Wesley, 22 Shaw
Santacroce, Benjamin, 1253 Commercial
Santacroce, John, 1310 Pleasant Scott, Richard R., 63 Mt. Vernon Rd. W. Seabury, Roland T., 243 North Sheen, James R., 122 Babcock Shepard, Arthur R., 72 Pond Shields, William F., 236 Pleasant Simpson, Herbert A., 50 Sycamore Sjostedt, Harold A., 14 Morell Sousa, Paul J., 63 Mt. Vernon Road E.
Occupation
Ice Dealer
Retired Florist Supervisor Shoeworker Supervisor Ratesetter Retired Tire Business Radio Business Real Estate
Ins. Agent
Engineer
Painter Real Estate Druggist
Pipe Fitter
Furnit. Mover Lineman
Dental Rep. Tuber Salesman
Const. Eng. Truckman Electrician
Executive Supervisor Service Man Moulder Com. Art.
Manufacturer Manufacturer
Blacksmith Bus. Printer
Draftsman Salesman Sign Painter Salesman Salesman Jeweler Filling Sta. Fore River
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Name
Address
Smith, John P., 59 Pearl Somers, John D., 15 King Philip Soule, Harold G., 38 Newbert Spinella, Charles, 793 Pleasant Starkie, Edwin H., 65 Hollis Stebbins, George H., 33 Middle Stockbridge, John A., 38 Lakeview Road Stonely, John H., 527 East Sullivan, James R., 28 Elinor Road Sundberk, Bernard H., 15 Laudervale Rd.
Surette, Herbert, 23 Great Pond Road
Sweeney, Thomas V., 35 Phillips Sylvester, Everett H., 22 Cottage Sylvester, William F., 485 Ralph Talbot
Tapley, Warren L., 879 Main Taylor, Ralph E., 433 Ralph Talbot
Teague, Joseph V., 14 Sea
Thompson, Clyde F., 169 Pierce Road
Thompson, Howard, 142 North
Thompson, Wilmot, 35 Alpine Road Tirrell, Arthur R. 2nd, 540 Pleasant
. Tirrell, Marshall, 29 Rosalind Tirrell, Wyman L., 33 Lane Ave. Topham, Charles H., 232 North Tower, Alden, 15 Wachusett
Trask, William J., Jr., 59 Tower Tully, Leo M., 111 Summit Tutty, Henry O., 3 Pearl
Vaughan, Daniel H., 8 Seabury Veno, Lester, 76 Cedar Viau, Ernest, 16 Harland Road Vining, John F., Jr., 240 Central
Waite, Leslie C., 266 Union Waldon, Carl G., 486 Pleasant
Chauffeur
Gen. Mgr.
Walker, Kenneth M., 162 Central
Draftsman
Salesman
Housewife
Traveller Contractor
Salesman
Steel Work Fore River
Occupation
Machinist Carpenter Salesman Barber Clerk Retired Machinist Clerk Machinist
Office Fore River Chemist Salesman Asst. Mgr.
Salesman
Teacher Fore River Salesman Sales Vice-Pres. Office Mgr. Clerk Estimator Naval Arch. Mech. Eng. Fitter Retired
Supervisor Lineman Draftsman P. O. Clerk
Walling, Irving G., 60 Wessagusset Walsh, Priscilla F., 9 Blanchard Road
Watson, Cedric D., 42 Cedar Watson, Irving W., 151 Randolph Welch, Phillip M. 20 Reed Ave. Wentworth, Russell A., 24 Adams White, Fred J., 574 Summer
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Name
Address
Occupation
White, Walter J., 22 Palmer Whittle, C. Parker, 26 Summer Wight, Willis M., 126 Evans Wilkinson, George D., Jr., 51 Elinor Road
Willander, Charles, 46 Unicorn Ave. Wiman, John S., 28 Water Wyman, Francis L., 1221 Pleasant Wood, Mahlon J., Sr., 725 Broad
Station Att. Industrial Eng. Pipe Fitter
Salesman
Estimator
Machinist
Carpenter Retired
EVERETT A. CALLAHAN JOSEPH CREHAN WILLIAM A. CONNELL, JR. RALPH J. AMABILE, JR. Weymouth Board of Selectmen.
JURORS DRAWN July 2, 1951 to July 1, 1952
Name
Address
Occupation
Austin, Ralph W., 260 Pond
Balfour, Norman W., 138 Academy Ave.,
Blenis, Elmer R., 98 Mill
Delorey, Wiliam S., 195 Evans
Descalzo, Charles J., 418 Pond
Drew, Anna E., 22 Cresent Road
Field, John W., 15 Bates Ave.
Gatto, Eugene, 366 Middle
Harkinson, Arthur W., 1015 Main
Hart, Stanley, 476 Green
Hausler, Arthur T., 18
Horace, John E., 76 Reed Ave.
Hough, William P., Jr., 24 Essex
Hughes, Francis L., 197 White
Karacius, Jules, 156 Evans
Kelly, Harold J., 340A North
Kelley, Nowell C., 99 Hibiscus Ave.
Major, Thomas, 46 Church
McGrath, William B., 40 Robinswood Road
Mclellan, John J., 254 North
McPhee, William P., 9 Blanchard Road
Mitchell, William H., 32 Sterling
Monk, Percy V., 170 Forest
Morrison, Walter B., 41 Keating Cir.
Murphy, Linwood M., 315 Front
Neary, James, 25 May Terrace Pillsbury, Edwin, 35 Forrest
Clerk
Proctor, Gerald B., 14 Babcock Ave.
Shields, William F., 236 Pleasant
Salesman
Taylor, Clarence W., 58 Lakewood Road
Toomey, David J., 23 Drew Ave. Tyler, Warren A., 24 Summer Wilding, Sanford J., 51 Browning
Engineer Printer Shipyard
Way Foreman
Chemist Soapmaker Printer
Art Leather Carpenter Housewife Foreman Meatcutter Salesman Engineer Salesman Bank Clerk Blacksmith Underwriter
Warehouseman Timekeeper Shipper Telephone Supervisor Carpenter Carpenter Mech. Eng. Postal Clerk Credit Mgr. Accountant
Bond Trader Sales Manager
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
Honorable Board of Selectmen
January 8, 1953 Weymouth, Massachusetts
Attention: Mr. Joseph Crehan, Chairman
Gentlemen:
The year 1952 was an extremely busy one for this office. Much time was consumed handling five elections and three Town Meetings, as well as the regular duties of the office.
Again in 1952 there was a sizeable increase over the previous year in fees collected. The total fees collected amounted to $5,908.30, or an increase of $494.25.
The collection of dog license fees remained about the same as the previous year, and it is expected that the Town will again receive approxi- mately $4,000.00 from the County as a result of these licenses.
During the year two new desks, a filing cabinet and four office chairs were provided. The office was also painted.
I should like to take this opportunity of thanking your Board and all departments for the courtesies and assistance extended to me during the year.
Respectfully submitted, HARRY CHRISTENSEN
Town Clerk
SUMMARY OF THE TOWN CLERK'S STATISTICAL REPORT VITAL STATISTICS BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS FOR THE YEAR 1952
The total number of births received and recorded during the year 1952, at the time of going to press, were as follows: Total number, 1,972. Of this number, 986 were Males and 986 were Females. Of the total number, 911 were children born to Weymouth residents.
MARRIAGES
The total number of Marriage Certificates received and recorded dur- ing the year 1952, at the time of going to press, were 401.
DEATHS
The total number of Death Certificates received and recorded during the year 1952, at the time of going to press, were 506. Of this number, 271 were Males and 235 were Females.
TOWN CLERK'S FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 1952
TOWN FEES AND LICENSES FOR YEAR 1952
Recording Chattel Mortgages
$3,762.50
Discharging Chattel Mortgages
280.50
Marriage Intentions
746.00
Business Certificates 62.00
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Birth Certificates
87.50
Marriage Certificates
28.00
Death Certificates Pole Locations
200.50
331.80
Miscellaneous
22.50
Gasoline Renewal Permits
133.00
Hawkers' and Peddlers' Licenses
50.00
Auctioneer Licenses
10.00
Pool and Bowling Licenses
15.00
Junk Licenses
175.00
Miscellaneous Town Licenses
4.00
$5,908.30
DOG LICENSES ISSUED FOR YEAR 1952
1466 Males @ $2.00 each
$2,932.00
182 Females @ $5.00 each
910.00
920 Spayed Females @ $2.00 each
1,840.00
2 Male Licenses issued to Blind-Free .
6 Kennels @ $25.00 each 150.00
27 Kennels at $10.00 each
270.00
68 Military-Free
. .
$6,102.00
Less-Fees retained under General Laws,
Chap. 140 and Amendments thereto 520.20
Paid to Town Treasurer
$5,582.80
SPORTING LICENSES ISSUED FOR YEAR 1952
624 Res. Citz. Fishing $3.25 each
$2,028.00
407 Res. Citz. Hunting @ $3.25 each
1,322.75
231 Res. Citz. Sporting @ $5.25 each 1,212.75
71 Res. Citz. Minor Fishing @ $1.25 each 88.75
96 Res. Citz. Female Fishing $2.25
216.00
4 Res. Citz. Trapping @ $2.25
9.00
9 Res. Citz. Trapping @ $5.25
47.25
3 Special Non-Res. Fishing @ $2.75 8.25
1 Non-Res. Citz. Fishing at $7.75 7.75
15.25
6 Duplicates @ $ .50 each
3.00
62 Resident Citz. Sporting-Free
97 Res. Citz. Military or Naval Sporting-Free
.. . .
1 Res. Citz. Fishing (Old Age Ast. or Blind -Free ....
$4,958.75
Less-Fees retained under General Laws,
Chap. 131, Sec. 3
361.50
$4,597.25
Paid to Division of Fisheries and Game Respectfully submitted,
HARRY CHRISTENSEN
Town Clerk
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1 Non-Res. Citz. Hunting @ $15.25
SPECIAL REPORT OF PARKING AND TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
To the Board of Selectmen Town of Weymouth
Massachusetts
In accordance with Article 42 and Article 65 of the 1952 Annual Town Meeting, at the request of the Planning Board and of the Merchants of Bicknell Square, a Special Parking and Traffic Committee provides this First Town Report. This report consists of three sections dealing with, First: The Weymouth Landing Area, Secondly: The Bicknell Square Area, and Thirdly: The Columbian Square Area of the Town of Weymouth. The committee is deeply grateful to officer A. Robert Panora of the Weymouth Police Department and Mr. Melville Henry, of the Registry of Motor Ve- hicles for the research and statistics that have been provided for this report.
There are no recommendations for immediate expenditures within this report, but it is recommended that serious consideration be given toward taking early steps to achieve these recommendations.
In the preparation of this report, due concern has been taken of both the adjacent merchants convenience, the shoppers convenience and of traffic congestion.
PARAGRAPH I-RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WEYMOUTH LANDING:
Since traffic conditions in the several squares or business areas of Weymouth are becoming increasingly congested, the following recom- mendations are made to improve conditions and expedite the flow of motor vehicles through these areas. It has been proven in other cities that the improvement of traffic conditions has brought with it an improvement in business and a reduction of motor vehicle accidents.
Commercial Street to Vine Street-Total Number of Feet
Inbound Traffic 2056 Ft.
Total Number of Driveways (17)
in feet 303
Corner Allowance Including One Hydrant
in feet 162
Hydrants
in feet 40
Bus Stop
in feet 40
Available Number of Parking Area
1511 Ft.
Takes 20 Feet for Average Car to Park
Actual Number of Cars Parked on Inbound Traffic
75 Cars
Front Street to Common Street-Total Number of Feet
Outbound Traffic 2186 Ft.
Total Number of Driveways (16)
in feet 356
Corner Allowance
in feet 80
Hydrants (2)
in feet 40
476 Ft. 1710 Ft.
Available Number of Parking Area
Takes 20 Feet for Average Car to Park
Our Count Totals To
85 Cars
Actual Number of Cars That Could Be Parked
76 Cars
Traffic moving on Washington Street going Inbound from Vine Street to Washington Square between the hours of 7 A. M. and 9 A. M. prohibit
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parking on the Northeasterly side of the street. Install necessary Depart- ment of Public Works approved signs from 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. allow parking hourly.
See sketch below:
Red Legend
No Parking 7 A. M. to 9 A. M.
Green Legend
One Hour Parking 9 A. M. to 8 P. M.
Traffic moving on Washington Street going Outbound from Front Street to Common Street between the hours of 3:30 P. M. to 6 P. M. prohibit parking on the Southwesterly side of the street. Install necessary D. P. W. approved signs. From 7 A. M. to 3:30 P. M. allow parking hourly.
Red Legend
No Parking 3:30 P. M. to 6 P. M.
Green Legend
One Hour Parking 7 A. M. to 3:30 P. M.
This will expidite traffic by having two lanes of traffic moving in the morning and also the same at night. One hour parking after 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. on inbound traffic will stop the all day parkers and will give more people a chance to park. The same can be achieved on the Out- bound traffic.
If each car parks for one hour on Inbound traffic parrallel to the curb from Vine Street to Commercial Street, we can park 75 cars. If one hour restriction was enforced for 8 hours we could accommodate 600 cars.
On the Outbound traffic from Front Street to Common Street the same results would be achieved, only that 608 cars would be accommodated.
Under the laws of the Commonwealth all traffic signs must be approved by the Department of Public Works and the request for such approval must originate with the Board of Selectmen.
If the recommendations herein are approved and become part of the Law of the Town, it is recommended that for a period of one month from the day the law becomes effective, provided all of the signs have been erected, warning cards be issued to violators to educate the public to the new reguations and after that regular traffic tickets be issued to all violators.
It is recommended that the signal lights in Lincoln Square be re- arranged so that they may be operated through all phases manually in the same manner that the lights at Washington Square are arranged for man- ual operation. This permits a police officer to control traffic without putting himself in danger of being struck by a passing vehicle. Manual operation of the lights enables an officer to favor the heavier direction of travel and to prevent needless operation of pedestrian lights and to reduce the time of each phase as conditions warrants.
At the present time unrestricted parking in the area under discussion caused only one line of traffic to move in either direction, thus slowing down the flow of traffic and causing congestion in the area. If these rec- comendations are adopted there will be considerable relief from this con- gestion and fewer accidents that arise out of congestion can be expected.
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It is recommended that due to the unusually heavy traffic that is ex- perienced in the summer months, that the Chiefs of Police of Weymouth, Braintree and Quincy, or their representatives, meet to discuss the best methods of controlling this traffic which affects the three areas.
COMMERCIAL STREET-WASHINGTON SQUARE TO WEYMOUTH DEPOT
Since Commercial Street from Washington Square to the New Haven Railroad is only 27 feet wide, it is recommended that the easterly side of the street be made a "No Parking Area" from Washington Square to the railroad with the exception that a Bus Stop be established beginning at a point 20 feet from the curb line in Washington Street and continue for 60 feet. This area would be for embarking and discharging passengers only and not for layover purposes.
An additional Bus stop to accommodate two Buses be established be- gining at Ledge Hill Road and 75 feet towards Washington Street. Buses in this area would be permitted to wait for incoming trains.
On the Westerly side of Commercial Street from N. Y. N. H. R. R. to the Braintree line be established as a one hour parking area from 7 A. M. to 6 P. M.
On the Southwesterly side of Commercial Street from the Braintree line to Front Street also be made a one hour parking area from 7 A. M. until 6 P. M.
CORNER PARKING SIGNS
It is recommended that properly approved signs be erected 20 feet from all corners in the area discussed in this report reading, "No Parking From Here To Corner At Any Time" and that the curbs be painted yellow for 20 feet from each corner.
LAND OWNED BY TOWN OF WEYMOUTH
Since it appears that the Town of Weymouth now owns a parcel of land in the rear of the U. S. Post Office on the Southeasterly side of Wash- ington Street, with an area of 80,800 Sq. Ft. and with an entrance from Washington Street approximately 700 feet from the intersection of Wash- ington and Front Streets, it is recommended that this land be considered for development of an off-street parking area.
An off-street parking area on this land will tend to improve business already on Washington Street and will bring new business to this area.
It is estimated that at least 100 cars can be parked in this area.
Installation of parking meters in this parking area will provide income that will eventually amortize the cost of whatever construction may be necessary to convert the land into a proper parking area.
ADDITIONAL POSSIBILITY FOR OFF-STREET PARKING
It is recommended that a committee be appointed to study the possi- bility of the Town acquiring land in the rear of the Weymouth Savings Bank Building and converting it into an off-street parking area that would be in the heart of the present business district.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FRONT STREET
Present regulations governing Front Street appear to be satisfactory, and it is recommended that they remain unchanged, but enforced.
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The congested traffic area on Bridge Street seems to center in the block between Sea Street and Newton Street on the Northerly side and between Sea Street and Standish Street on the Southerly side.
On the inbound or Northerly side the total length is 493 Ft.
There are four driveways totaling 107 Ft.
Number of feet left for parking 386 Ft.
Number of cars that can be parked 19
On the outbound or Southerly side the total length is 394 Ft.
There are three driveways totaling 45 Ft.
Number of feet left for parking 349 Ft.
Number of cars that can be parked 15
Since there does not appear to be any difficulty with long-time parking in this area, there is no necessity for the establishment of a one hour parking zone.
However, in order to move more traffic inbound on the Northerly side of the street, it is recommended that a No Parking Zone be established for the entire length of Bridge Street on the Northerly side from 7 A. M. to 9 A. M., and that a similar No Parking Zone be established for the entire length of Bridge Street on the outbound or Southerly side from 4 P. M. to 6 P.M. to expedite the evening traffic.
It is recommended that the Bus stop on the Southerly side of Bridge Street at Sea Street be moved ahead to the space between the electric light pole at the cross walk and the next one along the curb. This will allow a space of 102 feet for the unloading and loading of school buses as well as the regular Hingham and East Weymouth buses.
It is further recommended that steps be taken to acquire approximately 35 foot frontage between Sea Street and Blackstone Road on the Wessa- gusset Housing Project, which would be developed as a one-way angle park- ing area, inside the sidewalk and curb, to provide parking space for approxi- mately 70 cars to be laid, out with a one hour parking restriction and based on an eight hour day, would provide parking for 560 cars per day.
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