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The principal subdivisions of the annual budget are estimated as fol- lows:
Estimated Annual Budget for First Year of Operation:
1. Payroll
Town Engineer
$ 7,200
Assistant Town Engineer
5,400
Chief of Party
4,500
Instrument. Man
3,800
Rodman
2,600
Stencgrapher-Clerk
2,000
$25,500
Federal Old Age and Survivors' Insurance,
State Old Age Insurance, etc., at 10% 2,500
Estimated Total Annual Payroll
$28,000
2. Fee for special consultant to this department (1 year only)
2,000
3. Supplies (Appendix B)
800
4. Photostats from Registry of Deeds and Land Court, of transfers of property
900
5. Other operating expenses, such as for automo- bile, other transportation, maintenance of instruments, postage, and incidentals
700
Total Estimated Annual Budget, First Year
$32,400
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TOWN ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT AS SUBDIVISION OF A FUTURE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. From time to time in the past few years, consideration has been given to the reorganization of the complex public works functions of the Town into a Public Works Depart- ment, within which the office of Town Engineer would be placed.
The advantages of such a centrally directed and co-ordinated organ- ization have been discussed in the 1950 report on the agencies of the Town Government.
The Town Engineering Department organization proposed herein is such that it could easily be made an integral part of such a Public Works Department.
CONCLUSIONS. The committee has reached the following conclu- sions :
1. That it is necessary that a permanent full-time Town Engineering Department be established as soon as possible to assume the functions outlined above.
2. That such a department should be headed by a Town Engineer, assisted by a staff as listed above.
3. That it is vitally necessary that the Town acquire, from the present Town Engineer, all information of value to the Town.
4. That initial equipment for such a department will cost an estimated $10,000, and that the operating budget is estimated to be $32,400 for the first year-a total sum of $42,400.
RECOMMENDATIONS. The committee recommends as follows:
1. That a Town Engineering Department be established, headed by a full-time permanent Town employee as Town Engineer, with a staff, to perform functions outlined in this report.
2. That conveniently located adequate quarters be furnished, com- plete with necessary utilities.
3. That an agent of the Town be directed and empowered to negotiate with the present Town Engineer to acquire all information in his possession of value to the Town other -than public records already property of the Town, and that a sum of money be appropriated as found necessary for this purpose.
4. That the 1954 Annual Town Meeting appropriate the sum of $42,400 to pay the cost of initial equipment and the expense of operating the department for the first year of operation.
The committee expresses its thanks to all those in the Town who have given assistance in the course of this study.
For the Committee, JAMES F. BRITTAIN, Chairman ARTHUR R. HAWES LINCOLN W. RYDER, Secretary
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APPENDIX A LIST OF INITIAL EQUIPMENT
Furniture
2 Drafting tables at $150 each,
10 ft. by 41/2 ft., with 3 horses
$ 300
5 Stools
100
1 Desk and chair set
200
1 Letter file
50
2 Plan cases
200
1 Typewriter desk and chair
150
1 Card index case
40
Surveying Equipment
2 Transits with tripod at $700 each $1,400
1 Level with tripod
400
1 Plane table with tripod and alidade instrument
600
1 Hand level
10
2 Stadia rods at $40
80
2 Leveling rods
80
2 Lining poles
20
1 Steel tape, 150 ft., at $40
40
2 Steel tapes, 100 ft., at $30
60
2 Steel tapes, 50 ft., at $25
50
3 Metallic tapes, 50 ft., at $15
45
6 Plumb bobs at $2.50
15
2 Tool bags at $15
30
1 Bush hock, at $5
5
2 Hatchets, at $2.50
5
1 Tape repair kit
10
1/2 Dozen field notebooks
20
4 Pair rubber boots
40
Office Equipment
Calculating machine, electrical
500
Typewriter
150
Protractor
30
Slide rule-stadia
20
Planimeter
65
Set of railroad curves
80
4 triangular scales
20
Steel straight edges and tee squares, triangles, curves
100
Reference books
50
Electric ink eraser
15
Incidentals
120
$1,150
Blueprint machine and tank
2,500
Automobile (station wagon)
2,400
Estimated total
$10,000
APPENDIX B LIST OF SUPPLIES FOR ONE YEAR
Drafting and blueprint paper
$150
Stationery and assessors' cards
50
Stakes, wooden
200
Bounds, concrete
300
Incidentals
100
Estimated total
$800
$1,040
$2,910
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REPORT OF THE HEALTH OFFICER
January 2, 1954
Weymouth Board of Health Town Hall Annex Weymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
Following is the report of the Health Officer for the year ending De- cember 31, 1953.
During the past year, 472 cases of Contagious Diseases were reported to this Department. In 1953, there were 7 cases of polio in the Town of Weymouth. This is an increase of 4 cases over last year.
In 1953, the swamp lands and breeding places for mosquitoes and flies were sprayed by plane. Land which could not be sprayed by plane, such as ditches, were cleaned out and sprayed by hand. This program was carried out by the South Shore Mosquito Control Project, of which Wey- mouth is a member. A full report of the functions of this Project can be found in the 1953 Annual Town Report. In March 1953, I was appointed a Commissioner of this Project by the State Reclamation Board for the Town of Weymouth, and I have attended the monthly meetings regularly and have followed the program closely.
Dairies and pasteurization plants have been inspected regularly, and copies of these inspections are kept on file in the Board of Health office.
Samples of milk, cream, butter and oleomargarine and other food products have been taken for bacteriological examinations.
Swab tests of eating and drinking utensils have been taken and all establishments inspected for sanitary conditions.
Day nurseries, kindergartens, infant boarding homes and convalescent homes have been inspected and properly licensed.
In the month of June, Paul V. Coffey, Chairman; Norman J. Reilly, Member; Norma I. Lyons, Public Health Nurse, and I attended a three-day Health Conference at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Mass. This conference was conducted by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Many phases of public health are discussed at these conferences.
Monthly meetings of the Board of Health were held on the second Thursday of each month during the past year.
I wish to thank the members of the Board of Health for their co- operation; also Mr. John O'Leary, Superintendent of Streets; Chief Walter R. Murray, Fire Department; Chief Edward F. Butler, Police Department; Cecil L. Evans, Harbor Master; also Leslie Hebert, Tree Department, who have given their help and assistance during the past year.
Sincerely yours, HENRY F. GODIN
Health Officer
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REPORT OF PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
January 2, 1954
Weymouth Board of Health
Town Hall Annex Weymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I am pleased to submit to you my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1953.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES:
The following is a list of the communicable diseases reported by the physicians during 1953. The total number of diseases reported to this department is sent to the physicians monthly to inform them of the preva- lence of the various diseases in the Town:
Chicken Pox
123
Dog Bites:
163
Cat Bites
2
Rabbit Bite
1
Encephalitis
1
German Measles
45
Measles
6
Meningitis
1
Mumps
53
Poliomyelitis
7
Salmonellosis
2
Scarlet Fever
27
Septic Sore Throat
3
Tuberculosis
11
Typhoid Fever
3
Whooping Cough
24
NURSING HOMES:
At present, there are 7 nursing homes and 2 rest homes in Weymouth. Each home was visited periodically to see that the owners were complying with the Rules and Regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. There is a separate folder kept on each home, and a report of the conditions found is described after each investigation. On most of these inspections, I was accompanied by Miss Helen F. Adams, Hospital Inspector of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
SCHOOL HEALTH:
The following examinations were done on the children of the Immacu- late Conception and Sacred Heart Schools:
Number of eyes examined
628
Number of ears examined
892
Number of physical exams done by physicians
278
Number of telephone calls to parents
20
Number of home visits
32
Number of children taken home ill
29
Number of notices sent to parents on:
Eyes 18
Ears
3
Physical examinations 74
First-Aid 30
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On October 27, 1953, twenty-seven seniors were X-rayed at Sacred Heart High School. This program was sponsored by the Norfolk County Health Association.
The annual toxoid clinic was held during the week of September 21, 1953. Children in the first and sixth grades who had been previously immunized, and at the request of their parents, received a booster dose of double antigen, which simultaneously immunizes against diphtheria and tetanus.
Since there has been an increase in cases of diphtheria among those of high school age, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health advises that the high school pupils be given booster doses of double antigen. As this is a new procedure, the pupils in Grades 10, 11 and 12 were given an opportunity to be immunized. In the future, this clinic will be held for Grade 10 only.
The total number of children immunized were:
Parochial Schools:
Elementary
128
High 70
Public Schools:
Elementary
694
High
422
Total
1314
In closing, I wish to extend my appreciation to the members of the Board of Health for the co-operation and courtesies given me during the past year.
Sincerely yours,
NORMA I. LYONS, R.N.
Public Health Nurse
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DENTAL CLINIC
Patients :
Total
769
New
200
Fillings:
Amalgam
1 Surface
743
2 Surfaces
214
3 Surfaces
28
Total
985
Porcelain
31
Cement
1 Surface
70
2 Surfaces
85
3 Surfaces
2
Total
157
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Treatments:
Prophylaxis Silver Nitrate Zinc Oxide
144
123
34
Bases:
Zinc Oxide
24
Cement Thymozin
10
Total
203
Extractions :
Primary
95
Permanent
39
Total
134
X-Rays
102
Anesthesia - Local
377
Patients Completed
215
Patients Examined
3286
Defect Notices Sent Home
1333
Total Clinic Hours
393
MARY A. URACIUS Dental Hygienist
REPORT OF THE PERSONNEL BOARD
January 18, 1954
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
East Weymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
We herewith submit the annual report of the Personnel Board for the year ending December 31, 1953.
Personnel work this year showed a considerable increase in activities over previous years. In addition to regular budget recommendations, a new wage scale was established to meet conditions developed through a Town vote to make two previous temporary wage increases permanent; also an added general increase voted in 1953. The average salary increase granted for 1951, 1952 and 1953 for all positions at the entering rate was 22%, and the average increase for positions at the top of their class was 19%
Amendments to Personnel Regulations were made by the Board relative to time off on account of hot weather, bad storms, the classification of heavy equipment in the Street Department, the paying of heavy equip- ment operators top rate for operating same for a period of four hours or more in any one day, a supplementary addition in regards to sick leave allowance upon death of a member of immediate family, jury duty, etc. A copy of same was furnished to all department heads.
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169
Weekly reports by Department in regard to sick leave were reviewed and recorded by the Personnel Officer.
General activities for the year included:
1. Change of classification 7
2. Classification of and approval of new employees 12
3. Written notices to Department heads 13
4. Grievances 11
Most of which proved to be due to misunderstand- ing and were settled in an amiable manner
5. Recorded leave of absence 3
We wish to thank all who have co-operated with our Board, and par- ticularly the Personnel Officer for his excellent work.
SANDY ROULSTON, Chairman EDWARD F. BUTLER, Clerk
WILBUR A. WEEKS
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
Honorable Board of Selectmen and
Citizens of the Town of Weymouth:
The Planning Board of the Town of Weymouth has held its regular meetings during the past year, as well as 16 special meetings, in addition to inspection details of many developments under construction. It has also met with various Town Boards when the occasion arose. Although a great deal of time has been spent on subdivision control, the benefits of the Rules and Regulations, put into effect by this Board on September 18, 1950, have materialized, eliminating a great many headaches, and have brought about distinct benefits to the Town and its people. These regu- lations, of necessity, utilize complete co-operation with other Town de- partments and in the absence of the Town Meeting authorizing a Project Inspector or Engineer, must be continued. All new developments under the control of the Board since September 18, 1950, are bonded for com- pletion according to the Rules and Regulations of the Board and the By- Laws of the Town of Weymouth, and no bond can be released until the developer and his engineer have certified under oath that the development has been so completed, has filed as built plans and profiles, has filed street releases from abutting owners on the new streets, has filed a petition for street acceptance at a future Town Meeting, as well as an affidavit from each Town department that it has inspected the new development and certifies that it has been completed according to the applicable rules and regulations of the department and Planning Board Regulations.
In the latter part of 1953, a new State Subdivision Law went into effect which has radically changed subdivision control, involving many matters and necessitating the keeping of many records and filing procedures, as well as the rewriting of the Planning Board Regulations. The overall effect on the Town, because of this new law, cannot be determined at this time, as it has been effective only since October 2, 1953.
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Also, in 1953, a new Housing Authority Law has gone into effect which could affect every town in the Commonwealth, and has been seriously considered by this Board.
Much time has been given during the year to zoning by-law changes, and as public hearings must by law be held on contemplated changes, if presented according to law, the Planning Board recommendations will be presented to the Town Meeting.
The question of increase in population, bringing with it the need for more schools and other facilities, is a question that is bothering every community in the United States, and has been given much attention by this Board. This vital question will remain under study by this Board, as well as a number of other matters, including a Town incinerator, drain- age, parking, business and industrial areas, location and effect of the new express highway, and others, some of which will be reported on by committees at the Town Meeting.
In conclusion, we wish to thank the various Town departments, officials and employees, who have co-operated in rendering their assistance.
Very truly yours, WEYMOUTH PLANNING BOARD
John F. Newton, Chairman Walter B. Heffernan, Secretary Frank Hale William B. Harty George P. Mapes Joseph M. Nover, Jr. Sandy Roulston
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REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES
January 18. 1954
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Weymouth
I am pleased to submit to you and, through you, to the citizens of Weymouth, my Annual Report of the taxes, interest and charges collected by me as Collector of Taxes during the year 1953. These collections, as made and paid over to the Town Treasurer, apply to the several lists com- mitted to me by the Board of Assessors for the years 1951, 1952 and 1953, and include assessments of Real and Personal Property, Polls, Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise, Common and Particular Sewer and Water Liens.
1951 TAXES
Balance Outstanding January 1, 1953 (Includes all kinds of 1951 taxes)
$ 6,173.42
Add Interest and Charges Collected in 1953: Real Estate $ 357.61
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
7.07
364.63
Total
$ 6,538.10
Less Collections of 1951 Taxes :
Real Estate
$4,332.90
Water Liens
179.35
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
50.85
Interest and Charges on above
364.68
Total
$4.927.78
Less Abatements and Tax Title Credits
on 1951 Taxes:
Real Estate
$ 100.00
Real Estate Tax Title Credits
1,378.80
Water Lien Tax Title Credits
98.68
Common Sewer-Tax Title Credits
24.25
Interest-Apportioned Sewer Tax Title Credits
5.86
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
2.73
Total
$1,610.32
Total Collections, Abatements and Tax Title Credits $ 6,538.10
Balance of 1951 Taxes Outstanding December 31, 1953
None
1952 TAXES
Balance Outstanding January 1, 1953 (Includes all kinds 1952 taxes)
$215,180.59
Add December 31, 1952 Commitment No. 1 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
4,575.49
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Add December 31, 1952 Commitment No. 2 of Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
14,171.27
Add Interest and Charges collected in 1953:
Personal
$ 106.23
Real Estate
2,165.07
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
1,207.41
Polls
55.05
Sewer-Unapportioned
7.91
3,541.67
Total
$237,469.01
Less Collections of 1952 Taxes :
Personal
$ 3,739.03
Real Estate
93,840.68
Water Liens
1,184.10
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
60,046.78
Polls
132.00
Common Sewer-Unapportioned
6,458.22
Particular Sewer-Unapportioned
7,990.60
Common Sewer-Apportioned
545.02
Particular Sewer-Apportioned
359.80
Interest-Apportioned Sewer
275.38
Interest and Charges on above
3,541.67
Total
$178,113.28
Less Abatements and Tax Title Credits on 1952 Taxes:
Personal
$ 116.40
Real Estate
1,145.06
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
14,268.12
Polls
130.00
Common Sewer-Unapportioned
150.00
Particular Sewer-Unapportioned
106.58
Real Estate Tax Title Credits
1,335.69
Water Liens Tax Title Credits
120.45
Common Sewer-Apportioned- Tax Title Credits
9.00
Interest-Apportioned Sewer Tax Title Credits
3.24
Re-Committed Common Sewer
14,175.41
Re-Committed Particular Sewer
21,029.97
Total
$ 52,589.92
Total Collections, Abatements and Tax Title Credits Balance of 1952 Taxes Outstanding December 31, 1953
$230,703.20 $ 6,765.81
Summary of 1952 Taxes:
Personal
34.92
Real Estate
5,941.38
Water Liens
471.41
Common Sewer-Apportioned
44.00
Interest-Apportioned Sewer
12.69
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
249.41
Polls
12.00
Total
$ 6,765.81
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1953 Taxes
Commitments to Collector by Board of Assessors:
Personal
Real Estate
$ 894,228.52 2,655,124.73 9,841.71
Water Liens
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
293,141.93
Polls
20,764.00
Common Sewer-Unapportioned
74,407.83
Particular Sewer-Unapportioned
27,758.98
Common Sewer-Apportioned
8,908.52
Particular Sewer-Apportioned
6,315.14
Interest-Apportioned Sewer
4,391.35
Common Sewer-Paid in Advance
6,059.89
Particular Sewer-Paid in Advance
4,536.00
Interest-Sewer-Paid in Advance
84.16
Total
$4,005,562.89
Add Interest and Charges Collected in 1953:
Personal
$ 3.17
Real Estate
318.64
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
617.96
Polls
437.05
1,376.82
Cash Refunds on 1953 Taxes:
Real Estate
$ 30,668.59
Sewer Betterment-Apportioned
12.00
Interest-Apportioned Sewer
2.88
Water Liens
93.20
$ 30,776.67
Total
$4,037,716.38
Less Collections of 1953 Taxes:
Personal
$ 890,504.64
Real Estate
2,537,675.73
Water Liens
7,528.16
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
234,459.35
Polls
18,730.00
Common Sewer-Apportioned
8,290.35
Particular Sewer-Apportioned
5,906.80
Committed Interest-Sewer
4,093.62
Common Sewer-Paid in Advance
6,059.89
Particular Sewer-Paid in Advance
4,536.00
Committed Interest-Sewer-
Paid in Advance
84.16
Interest and Charges on above
1,376.82
Total
$3,719,245.52
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Less Abatements and Tax Title Credits on 1953 Taxes:
Personal
$ 122.50
Real Estate
56,265.92
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
15,741.65
Polls
1,626.00
Real Estate Tax Title Credits
2,460.78
Water Lien Tax Title Credits
103.65
Common Sewer-Apportioned Tax Title Credits 63.00
Interest-Apportioned Sewer-
Tax Title Credits
19.52
Total
$76,403.02
Total Collections, Abatements and Tax Title Credits
$3,795,648.54
Balance of 1953 Taxes Outstanding December 31, 1953 $ 242,067.84
Summary of Outstanding 1953 Taxes:
Personal
$ 3,601.38
Real Estate
89,390.94
Water Liens
2,303.10
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
42,940.96
Polls
408.00
Common Sewer-Unapportioned
74,407.83
Particular Sewer-Unapportioned
27,758.98
Common Sewer-Apportioned
567.17
Particular Sewer-Apportioned
408.34
Interest-Apportioned Sewer
281.09
Total
$242,067.84
Fees Collected for Certificates of
Municipal Liens in 1953
$1,850.00
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK W. HOLBROOK
Collector of Taxes
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Seventy-Fifth Annual Report of the Trustees of the Tufts Library Weymouth, Massachusetts 1953
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SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE TUFTS LIBRARY WEYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
TRUSTEES
Wallace H. Drake, M.D. Francis N. Drown Alice E. Fulton Walter C. Gutterson
Philip T. Jones Franklin N. Pratt Richard Reidy Leighton S. Voorhees
H. Forrest Wilson
SELECTMEN EX-OFFCIO
Ralph J. Amabile, Jr. Warren P. Burrill
Everett E. Callahan Joseph B. Crehan
Raymond Morgan
OFFICERS
Franklin N. Pratt, President
Alice E. Fulton, Secretary
LIBRARIAN
Christine E. Evarts
ASSISTANTS
Eleanor T. Cooney
Mildred W. Olson
Edith L. Payson
Florence G. Truax
Dorothy E. Trussell
Alice T. Mulready
Edith T. Sanborn Grace Baldwin Ruth C. Richardson
*Kathy Mahoney Alice K. Fay Ruth K. Philbrick
Assistant Librarian and Reference Librarian Circulation and Records Librarian Cataloger Extension Librarian Children's Librarian Assistant Reference Librarian Senior Desk Assistant
Desk Assistant Assistant Cataloger Assistant Children's Librarian Assistant Children's Librarian Secretarial Assistant
BRANCH LIBRARIANS
Catherine C. Osborn
Filomena A. LaRocco
Edith T. Sanborn
Lena B. Pratt
Florence G. Truax Alice K. Fay
Homestead, Weymouths Heights Stations Nash's Corner Station
CUSTODIANS
Main Library North Weymouth Branch North Weymouth Branch East Weymouth Branch
John A. Johnson *John Carter Stanley W. Nadell Benjamin N. Ells
North Weymouth Branch East Weymouth Branch Lovell's Corner Station Pond Plain Station
*Resigned
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LIBRARY HOURS
The Tufts Library, Washington Square, Weymouth Landing Open 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. daily. Saturdays, 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. During the summer the Library is closed on Saturdays
The Children's Room, Commercial Street, Weymouth Landing Open 2:30 to 5 P.M. daily. Saturdays, 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. During the summer the Children's Room is closed on Saturdays
North Weymouth Branch, 68-70 Sea Street, North Weymouth Open 2 to 6 and 7 to 8 P.M. daily except Saturday
East Weymouth Branch, Jackson Square. East Weymouth Open 2 to 8 P.M. daily except Saturday
Lovell's Corner Station, Pratt School, East Weymouth Open 2:30 to 6 and 7 to 8 P.M. Tuesday
Nash's Corner Station, Shaw School, South Weymouth Open 2:30 to 6 and 7 to 8 P.M. Tuesday
Homestead Station, Homestead School, Weymouth
Open 2:30 to 6 and 7 to 8 P.M. Wednesday
Pond Plain Station, 308 Pond Street, South Weymouth Open 2:30 to 6 and 7 to 8 P.M. Friday
Weymouth Heights Station, Adams School, Weymouth Heights Open 2:30 to 6 and 7 to 8 P.M. Thursday
The Library and its branches are open for circulation of books, refer- ence services and reading as noted above, except on Sundays and legal holidays.
LIBRARY SERVICES
The Library is for the use of all residents of Weymouth. Temporary residents are entitled to the same privileges as permanent residents. Non- residents may borrow books upon payment of an annual fee of $3.00.
A Library card entitles the holder to borrow books, magazines, pamph- lets and pictures for home use. Phonograph records may be borrowed at the Main Library only. The Library card must be presented when books and records are borrowed.
The Children's Room at the Main Library and Children's Departments at the Branch Libraries provide books and reading guidance for the boys and girls. Children under Senior High School age are entitled to a card if the application is signed by a parent or guardian. Story hours for the younger children are held throughout the winter months on Friday after- noons at the Main Library and on Thursday afternoons at the East Wey- mouth Branch.
Reference service is available at the Library or by telephone.
For the convenience of residents in the various parts of the Town, there is a weekly exchange of books from all Branch Libraries. A Library card is valid at any Branch or at the Main Library.
Telephone :
The Tufts Library-WEymouth 9-1402
North Weymouth Branch-WEymouth 9-1571-J
East Weymouth Branch-WEymouth 9-1677-W
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SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE TUFTS LIBRARY
To the Citizens of the Town of Weymouth:
The coming year will mark the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Tufts Library. The Trustees hope that every citizen of the Town will carefully read the unusually fine report of the Librarian, which is attached to this report. She describes the tremendous growth of the Library, its branches and deposit stations, which has even outstripped the rapid growth of the Town, and points out its greatest needs now and in the future.
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