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The basic purpose of a public employees pension plan is to provide benefits when the individual is no longer able to work as the result of age or disability and was never intended to make possible the gainful employment of any individual whose subsequent employment might great- ly exceed that which they have received had they remained permanently in the position from which they were retired.
It is questionable, if some of the provisions of the existing law are not clarified or repealed, as to whether or not those now employed and making their required financial contributions will be afforded the benefits to which they should be legitimately entitled when they attain the day of retirement.
The tax-payer has been and probably always will be quite willing to recognize the right of public employees to benefits upon retirement but should expect in return that they should be granted in accordance with moral and ethical standards.
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Members of the System January 1, 1956 435 29 Enroller in 1956 Withdrawals 53 Retirements 6
MEMBERSHIP DECEMBER 31, 1956 453
Pensioners January 1, 1956
61
Retired in 1956
6
Deaths in 1956
5
PENSIONERS DECEMBER 31, 1956
62
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1956
INCOME
From Members:
Regular Contributions - Group A
$51,822.62
Additional Contributions - Group A
1,301.89
Regular Contributions - Group B
26,377.53
Re-Deposits
444.82
Deductions by Outside Sources
1,048.00
From Other Systems - Group A
2,555.67
From Other Systems - Group B
307.76
From Municipality :
Pension Fund
69,432.00
Expense Fund
3,106.50
From Weymouth Housing Authority: Pension Fund
1,007.00
South Weymouth Savings Bank, Interest
2,038.29
North Weymouth Co-operative Bank, Dividend
60.00
Railroad Bonds, Interest
4,181.25
Telephone Bonds, Interest
2,300.00
Publilc Utility Bonds, Interest
6,493.90
Mass. Turnpike Authority Bonds, Interest
247.50
U. S. Treasury Bonds, Interest
5,125.00
Bank Stock Dividends
4,251.35
Sale of Ledger Assets - Profit
51.04
$182,152.12
Accrued Interest December 31, 1956
4,787.12
Amortization of Ledger Assets in 1956
31,846.33
$218,785.64
DISBURSEMENTS
Annuity Payments:
(a) Regular
$ 4,937.38
(b) Accidental Disability 1,148.15
(c) Additional for voluntary contributions 114.25
(d) Beneficiaries under option (b) 4,069.38
(e) Beneficiaries under option (c) and (d)
1,354.80
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Pension Payments:
Under Option (a)
26.626.37
Under Option (b)
12,913.54
Under Option (c)
4,777.47
Survivorship Payments: Under Option (d)
5,469.45
Disability Pension Payments : Accidental
19,686.48
Accidental Death Benefits
12,736.15
Refunds:
Group A Deposits 10,030.88 Interest 786.27
10,817.15
Group B Deposits 1,495.98 Interest 147.68
1,643.66
Transfers to Other Systems:
Group A
926.47
Administrative Expenses:
Supervision
500.00
Clerical Services
2,000.00
Medical Fees
613.00
Printing and Stationery
134.69
Postage and Express
42.81
Travel and Conference Expenses
139.00
Association Dues
10.00
Safe Deposit Box
16.50
3,456.00
Accrued Interest Paid in 1956
482,75
111,195.45
Accrued Interest January 1, 1956
3,887.33
115,082.78
Gain in Assets for the year 1956
$103,702.86
BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31. 1956 ASSETS
Treasurer's Cash:
Granite Trust Company
$ 426.08
South Weymouth Savings Bank
74,968.52
Investments:
Railroad Bonds
123,139.83
Telephone Bonds
85,302.45
Public Utility Bonds
228,965.18
Mass. Turnpike Authority Bonds
10,000.00
North Weymouth Co-operative Bank Shares
2,000.00
Bank Stocks
98,022.74
U. S. Government Bonds
180,000.00
Accrued Interest on Bonds
4,787.19
$807,611.99
LIABILITIES
Annuity Savings Fund
$570,845.62
Pension Fund
147,092.76
Annuity Reserve Fund
85,655.31
Military Leave Reserve Fund
3,806.04
Expense Fund
212.26
$807,611.99
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SCHEDULE OF BANK STOCK OWNED
Name of Band
No. of Shares
Cost to System
Amortized Value
Chemical Corn Exchange Bank, New York
340
$12,553.80
$16,150.00
The First National City Bank of New York
279
12,586.06
18,309.37
Guaranty Trust Company, New York
175
10,307.50
14,546.75
Chase Manhattan Bank, New York
643
19,068.13
32,069.62
The First National Bank, Boston
252
11,745.59
16,947.00
$66,261.08
$98,022.74
SCHEDULE OF BONDS OWNED DECEMBER 31, 1956
Description of Bonds
Coupon Rate
Maturity
Par Value
Cost to System
Amortized Value
Railroad Bonds:
N. Y. C. & Hudson River R. R. Co.
31/2%
July 1, 1997
$10,000
$8,476.56
$8,613.02
Northern Pacific R. R.
4 %
Jan. 1, 1997
10,000
6,952.63
7,123.36
Southern Pacific Railway
27/8%
Jan. 1, 1986
10,000
9,926.73
9,930.42
Reading Company
31/8%
May 1, 1995
3,000
2,565.00
2,593.76
Chicago & Eastern Ill. R. R. Co.
35% %
Sept. 1, 1960
10,000
10,000.00
10,000.00
N. Y., Chicago & St. Louis R. R.
334%
July 15, 1968
10,000
10,000.00
10,000.00
Illinois Central R. R. Co.
31/4%
Aug. 1, 1980
10,000
9,962.50
9,966.32
Louisville & Nashville R. R. Co.
33/8%
Apr. 1, 2003
10,000
9,917.00
9,918.28
Gulf, Mobile & Ohio R. R. Co.
33/8%
May 1, 1980
10,000
9,958.00
9,958.53
Western Maryland Railway Co.
31/2%
Oct. 1, 1979
5,000
5,075.00
5,072.70
St. Louis-San Francisco Ry. Co.
4 %
Sept. 1, 1980
10,000
9,921.00
9.922.02
Central of Georgia Equip. Trust
35/8%
Sept. 1, 1962
10,000
10,135.68
10,132.87
Readgin Company-Equip Trust
35%%
May 15, 1961
10,000
10,000.00
10,000.00
Del., Lackawanna & Western R. R.
37/8%
May 15, 1965
' 10,000
9,908.55
9,908.55
Telephone Bonds:
Am. Telephone & Telegraph Co.
23/4%
Apr. 1, 1982
10,000
10,075.00
10,055.92
The Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
23/4%
Dec. 1, 1985
5,000
4,650.00
4,697.64
New Jersey Bell Tel. Co.
3 %
May 1, 1989
10,000
10,000.00
10,100.00
The Mountain States Tel. & Tel. Co.
3 %
Aug. 1, 1989
10,000
10,108.60
10,105.95
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Description of Bonds
Coupon Rate
Maturity
Par Value
Cost to System
Amortized Value
American Tel. & Tel. Co.
3 1/4 %
Sept. 15, 1984
10,000
10,252.00
10,245.40
The Chesa. & Potomac Tel. Co.
31/4 %
Feb. 1, 1995
10,000
10,284.00
10,269.54
Southwestern Bell Telephone
23/4%
Oct. 1, 1985
10,000
9,250.00
9,250.00
Associated Telephone Co., Ltd.
35/8%
Oct. 1, 1981
10,000
10,325.00
10,325.00
The Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
23/4%
Aug. 15, 1988
10,000
10,253.00
10,253.00
Public Utility Bonds :
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
3
%
Dec. 1, 1979
10,000
10,639.35
10,507.92
Public Service Co. of Indiana, Inc.
31/8%
Nov. 1, 1977
5,000
5,081.25
5,067.35
The Montana Power Co.
27/8%
Oct. 1, 1975
5,000
4,825.00
4,863.54
Public Service Co. of New Hampshire
3 %
June 1, 1979
5,000
5,087.50
5,075.83
Fall River Electric Light Co.
33/4%
Jan. 1, 1983
10,000
10,227.00
10,222.92
Southern California Edison
35/8%
Aug. 15, 1978
10,000
10,000.00
10,000.00
Essex County Electric Co.
31/4%
Feb. 1, 1984
10,000
10,250.00
10,241.97
Cons. Gas Elec. Lt. & Pr., Baltimore
3 %
July 15, 1989
10,000
10,065.00
10,063.51
Boston Edison Company
3
%
Aug. 1, 1984
10,000
10,119.00
10,115.41
Central Vermont Public Service Corp.
31/4%
June 1, 1984
10,000
10,095.90
10,092.68
Savannah Electric & Power Co.
314%
Oct. 1, 1984
10,000
10,252.00
10,245.40
Central Maine Power Co.
33/8%
Apr. 1, 1985
10,000
10,025.00
10,000.00
Georgia Power Co ..
31/2%
June 1, 1981
10,000
10,375.00
10,375.00
The Detroit Edison Company
31/4%
May 15, 1980
10,000
10,000.00
10,000.00
Utah Power & Light Co.
31/2%
Oct. 1, 1982
10,000
10,225.00
10,225.00
Arkansas Power & Light Company
31/2%
Sept. 1, 1982
10,000
10,325.00
10,316.65
North Shore Gas Company
4 %
Dec. 1, 1975
10,000
10,137.50
10,137.50
Minnesota Power & Light Company
35/8%
July 1, 1981
10,000
10,400.00
10,400.00
Kentucky Utilities Company
334%
Apr. 1, 1986
10,000
10,144.70
10,144.70
Wisconsin Electric Power Company
37/8%
Apr. 15, 1986
10,000
10,337.50
10,337.50
The California Oregon Power Co.
37/8%
May 1, 1986
10,000
10,133.50
10,133.50
Savannah Electric & Power Co.
37/8%
May 1, 1986
10,000
10,223.90
10,223.90
Lake Superior District Power Co.
334%
Mar .. 1, 1983
10,000
10,000.00
10,000.00
Iowa Power & Light Company
35/8%
June 1, 1986
10,000
10,174.90
10,174.90
Massachusetts Turnpike Authority
3.30%
May 1, 1994
10,000
10,000.00
10,000.00
Government Bonds:
United States Savings Bonds
21/2%
June 1, 1957
25,000
25,000.00
25,000.00
United States Savings Bonds
21/2%
Dec. 1, 1957
10,000
10,000.00
10,000.00
United States Savings Bonds
21/2%
June 1, 1958
25,000
25,000.00
25,000.00
United States Savings Bonds
21/2%
June 1, 1960
25,000
25,000.00
25,000.00
United States Savings Bonds
21/2%
June 1, 1961
30,000
30,000.00
30,000.00
United States Savings Bonds
21/2%
Apr. 1, 1962
50,000
50,000.00
50,000.00
United States Savings Bonds
21/2%
Dec. 15, 1963
15,000
15,000.00
15,000.00
$628,000
$627,240.25
$627,407.46
Respectfully submitted, ERLE R. STARRATT, Chairman EMERSON R. DIZER, Secretary THOMAS M. WELCH
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REPORT OF THE SEWER COMMISSIONERS
December 31, 1956
To the Board of Selectmen Town of Weymouth
Gentlemen:
We are pleased to forward our Superintendent's report and with it our own for the year ended December 31, 1956.
Except for a short section to care for the new Jackson School no Trunk Sewer was built in this year's contracts. Bid prices were favorable and we have built over 5 miles of sewers in streets this year.
The East Weymouth Trunk Line is now ready for use and petitions in the Jackson Square area are in order and will be welcome.
Our program for 1957 calls for sewers in all or in parrt of the 21 streets and construction of the first section of the Mill River Trunk Line. The entire list of streets involved has already been forwarded to the Selectmen and also published. The program is planned completely around signed applications and petitions for sewers on file in our office.
Demand for sewers continues strong and at present there are on hand sufficient petitions to cover at least two year's work based upon our pres- ent appropriation.
This department is always glad to furnish information or answer questions pertaining to our operations.
Respectfully submitted, J. HERBERT LIBBEY, Chairman JOHN W. FIELD, Clerk CHARLES J. MASTERSON
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SEWER DEPARTMENT
December 31, 1956
To the Board of Sewer Commissioners Town of Weymouth
I submit herewith the ninth annual report of the Sewer Department.
During 1956 a considerable advance in the installation of our sewer system was accomplished with the construction of approximately five and one-half miles of submain and lateral sewers. The East Weymouth Pumping Station and the Night Soil Disposal Chamber were completed and are now in operation.
May 4, 1956 Contract 29 was awarded to DiMascio Bros. & Company of Quincy, the low bidder with a bid price of $193,145.00 This construc- tion, that involved the installation of approximately 15,500 linear feet of 8, 10, and 12 inch sewers and 2,600 linear feet of particular house con- nections to the side line of the street, was completed November 8, 1956, 126 days ahead of schedule. Under Contract 29 sewers were installed in the following streets: Bridge Street, Babcock Avenue, Birchbrow Avenue, Bartlett Street, Bayview Street, Leonard Road, Green Street, Rinaldo
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Road, Abigail Adams Circle, John Quincy Lane, Jaffrey Street, Lyme Street, Epping Street, Sutton Street, Academy Avenue and Spring Street. The final cost of Contract 29, including house connections, amounted to $185,719.31.
May 11, 1956 Contract 30 was completed by Richard White Sons, Inc. of West Newton, at a cost of $56,905.25. This work involved the installa- tion of sewers along Front Street and Sterling Street to Walnut Avenue.
May 28, 1956 Contract 31 was awarded to J. D'Amico, Inc., of Dor- chester, the low bidder with a bid price of $195,713.50. This work in- volved up to 10,200 linear feet of 8, 10, and 15 inch sewers and 1,500 linear feet of house connections. Under this Contract, during 1956, sewers were installed in Summer Street, Kingman Street, Walnut Avenue, Thayer Avenue, Garfield Avenue, Roseen Avenue, Adams Place, Main Street and sections of Front Street in Weymouth Landing and a section in South Weymouth that will connect the Stetson Shoe Company and the pro- posed Shaw School. Extensions under this contract in the Briarwood sec- tion of Weymouth will be completed during 1957.
June 30, 1956 Contract 26 was completed by A. Baruffaldi Company of Somerville at a cost of $195,312.76. Under this contract the East Wey- mouth Main Sewer and Force Main, along with parallel gravity sewers from St. Ann Road to the Lovell Playground and a Night Soil Disposal Chamber located off Winter Street were completed.
September 7, 1956 Contract 27, The East Weymouth Pumping Station, was completed by Richarrd White Sons, Inc. of West Newton at a cost of $113,507.13. With the completion of this pumping unit a sewerage outlet is provided for the entire East Weymouth Area bounded on the North by Weymouth Back River, East by the Town of Hingham, South by the Proposed Southeast Expressway and West by Whitman's Pond and Middle Street from Charles Street to Commercial Street.
Under department supervision sewers were installed in the following new developments: Sandy Way, Thompson Road, and Hewett Road by Louis Pasqualucci and Son Inc. Ingrid Road, by Klasson Ericson Contracting Company Inc., Meetinghouse Lane by Crowley & Ouellet Associates Inc.
This year 260 Particular Sewer Connections were installed.
The department added to its equipment with the purchase of the following units:
Twin Trailer Mounted Flexible Power Bucket Machines (for rodding and cleaning sewers)
1956 Worthington 125 Compressor, trade-in 1949 Schramm 105 Compressor
1956 Chevrolet 2 door sedan, trade-in 1951 Ford sedan
1956 Chevrolet 1/2 ton pick-up truck, trade-in 1950 Ford 3/4 ton pick-up truck.
All survey, design, contract letting and inspection of our 1956 con- struction was under the supervision of the department engineering staff. We found it necessary to hire an inspector for several months from Met- calf & Eddy, our consulting engineers, to carry us over the peak work load period.
Surveys and design for our 1957 construction program are well under way.
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At this time I would like to extend my sincere thanks to my fellow workers and all town departments who so courteously assisted us the past year.
Respectfully submitted, NORMAN M. SMITH Superintendent of the Sewer Department
SUMMARY OF SEWER CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED
Sewer District
Pipe Size In Inches
Length In Feet
Wessagussett
6
473
(King Cove)
8
418
10
424
North Weymouth
8
9,943
10
2,682
12
2,075
(East Weymouth Main Sewer)
18
1,500
(East Weymouth Main Sewer)
24
1,498
(East Weymouth Main Sewer)
30
6,774
South Weymouth Central
8
25,797
10
4,339
12
5,623
15
4,431
18
2,678
18 (Pressure)
353
21
1,009
27
6,169
27
(Pressure)
4,291
30
10,653
Weymouth Landing
8
23,289
10
173
12
2,045
15
1,538
18
4,461
East Weymouth
8
1,169
18 (Pressure)
2,917
8
18 (Pressure)
174
18
430
Total miles of sewers as of January 1, 1956
24.12
231.00 linear feet of 6" Cast Iron Force Main
457.89 linear feet of 8" Cast Iron Pressure Sewer
978.68 linear feet of 10" Cast Iron Pressure Sewer
East Weymouth Pumping Station 1,135 linear feet of 16" Cast Iron Force Main
Night Soil Disposal Chamber
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Weymouth Landing Pumping Station
CONSTRUCTION DURING 1956
Sewer District
Pipe Size In Inches
Length In Feet
Wessagussett
Contract No. 29
Baccock Avenue
8
593
Bartlett Street
8
363
North Weymouth
Contract No. 29
Bartlett Street
8
312
Bayview Street
8
734
Birchbrow Avenue
8
515
Leonard Road
8
321
Bridge Street
8
708
Green Street
8
2,223
Green Street
10
870
Elva Road
8
80
Julia Road
8
47
Rinaldo Road
8
367
Sunrise Drive
8
40
Merryknoll Road
8
25
Proposed Road
8
23
New Development
Sandy Way
8
452
Thompson Road
8
275
Hewett Road
8
323
South Weymouth Central
Contract No. 29
Montcalm Street to Abigail Adams Circle
15
770
10
575
Abigail Adams Circle
8
665
John Quincy Lane
8
380
Jaffrey Street
8
1,678
Lyme Street
8
370
Epping Street
8
1,092,
Cornish Street
8
258
Sutton Street
8
424
Academy Avenue
8
1,496
Spring Street
10
701
Contract No. 31
Main Street
10
875
Front Street
10
2,170
Adams Place
8
571
South Weymouth Central
New Development
Ingrid Road
8
200
Meetinghouse Lane
8
419
Central Main to Meetinghouse
Lane
8
382
217
By Sewer Department
Hyde Street
8
38
Narragansett Avenue Idlewell Street
8
28
Weymouth Landing
Contract No. 31
Front Street
8
1,395
Kingman Street
8
1,035
Knollwood Circle
8
160
Summer Street
8
1,115
Summer Street
10
780
Walnut Avenue
8
307
Walnut Avenue
15
52
Thayer Avenue
15
710
Garfield Avenue
15
130
Roseen Avenue
8
502
Roseen Avenue
10
272
Roseen Avenue
15
240
East Weymouth
Contract No. 26
Off Wharf Street
18
898
Total linear feet of sewer constructed during 1956
28,987
Total miles of sewers constructed during 1956
5.49
Total miles of sewers constructed to date
29.61
Estimated miles of sewers yet to be constructed
140.
House Connections
Completed as of January 1, 1956
1,053
Completed during 1956
260
Total connections as of December 31, 1956
1,313
REPORT OF THE SHELL FISH WARDEN
January 15, 1957
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Weymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
Following is the report of the Shell Fish Warden for 1956. 27 Clam Digging Permits 27 Bait Permits
The drop in permits was caused by increased employment in ship- building. This, however, gave many areas a much needed rest. The cooperation of your Board, the Police Department and Harbor Master is deeply appreciated.
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES W. MacMURRAY Shell Fish Warden
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Seventy-Eighth Annual Report of the Trustees of the Tufts Library Weymouth, Massachusetts 1956
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SEVENTY-EIGHTH 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 Sandy Roulston
H. Forrest Wilson
SELECTMEN EX-OFFICIO
Ralph J. Amabile, Jr. Warren P. Burrell
Joseph B. Crehan Franklin Fryer
James T. O'Sullivan
OFFICERS
Franklin N. Pratt, President
Alice E. Fulton, Secretary
TOWN LIBRARIAN
Christine E. Evarts
ASSISTANTS
Eleanor T. Cooney Mildred W. Olson
Edith L. Payson
Alice T. Mulready
Dorothy E. Trussell
Alice K. Fay
Irene Thompson Grace Baldwin Emily Dilger
* Ann Brogan I. Athalie Owen
*Ruth C. Richardson Ruth K. Philbrick
Assistant Town Librarian Circulation and Records Librarian Cataloger Extension Librarian Children's Librarian Reference Librarian Assistant Children's Librarian Assistant Cataloger Senior Desk Assistant Desk Assistant Desk Assistant Assistant Cataloger Secretarial Assistant
BRANCH LIBRARIANS
Catherine C. Osborn Lorna Draper Mildred McCusker
Filomena A. Merz
Alice Heggblod Joan Keefe
Mary F. Damon
Alice T. Mulready
Irene Thompson
John A. Johnson *Stanley W. Nadell Robert F. Drake James Killory
*Resigned
Librarian, North Branch Assistant Librarian, North Branch Desk Assistant Librarian, East Branch Desk Assistant Lovell's Corner Station Pond Plain Station Homestead, Weymouth Heights Stations Nash's Corner Station
CUSTODIANS
Main Library North Branch North Branch East Branch
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BOOKS FOR A CHANGING WORLD
325,720 BOOKS LOANED
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271,838 BOOKS LOANED
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206,600 BOOKS LOANED
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237,344 BOOK LOANED
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19/46 171,260 BOOK LOANED
190,819 BOOK LOANED
THE TUFTS LIBRARY THROUGH THE POST WAR DECADE
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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. Saturdays, 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
During school vacations the Children's Room is open 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. daily. Closed Saturdays, summer only. North Branch, 220 North Street, North Weymouth Open 2 to 6 and 7 to 8 P.M. daily except Saturday Also open 9 A.M. to 12 noon Tuesdays and Fridays East 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 P.M. Wednesday
Pond Plain Station, Pond School, 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, pam- phlets 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:
Main Library: Grades 1-4, Friday 2:30 and 3:30 P.M.
North Branch: Pre-School, Friday 10 A.M .; Grades 1-4 Friday 3:15 P.M.
East Branch: Grades 1-4, Thursday 3:30 P.M.
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 - EDgewater 7-1402 North Branch - EDgewater 7-1571 East Branch - EDgewater 7-1677
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THE TUFTS LIBRARY BOOK DISTRIBUTION 1956
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A HOMESTEAD DASTATION -12,186 BOOKS
MAIN LIBRARY 147, 823 Books
GREAT POND
NASH'S CORNER 2 STATION 10,020 BOOKS
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POND PLAIN WA STATION 24,054 BOOKS
WEY. HTS. STATION 10,356 Books
NORTH BRANCH
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WHITMAN'S PONY
EASY BRANCH
70,118 BOOKS
RIVER
LOVELL'S CORZA STATION 17, 366 BOOKS
33,797 Books
WEYMOUTHBACK
WEYMOUTH FORE RIVER
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SEVENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE TUFTS LIBRARY
To the Citizens of the Town of Weymouth:
The Trustees of Tufts Library, in making their annual report, first of all wish to express their appreciation for the faithful work of Miss Chris- tine Evarts, Town Librarian, who retires on February 15, 1957, after twenty- eight years of service. Her capable and conscientious management of the library, particularly her work in designing, and during the building of the new North Branch, is deserving of the thanks of the people of the town she served.
The Trustees feel themselves fortunate in securing the services of Mrs. Eleanor Cooney as Miss Evart's successor. Mrs. Cooney served as Assistant Town Librarian for the past five years. She was elected from a large group of candidates for the position and comes highly recom- mended as a trained librarian and competent executive. The Trustees are pleased that a member of our own library staff could be appointed to this position.
The big problem this year is the replacement of the present anti- quated and inadequate main library building. Preliminary plans may per- haps be made this year. Of greatest importance is the selection of a suitable site. From a sentimental standpoint the new building should be erected in the Weymouth Landing area. On other counts consideration should be given to centers of shopping areas, where people congregate and where they will find it convenient to drop into a library and exchange books. Such an area may develop further south in the center of the town. The Trustees will welcome suggestions as to a site. The old main library building constantly presents maintenance problems and will continue to do so as long as it is occupied as a library. Besides it is inconvenient to the public and inadequate to house the increasing work and books of a rapidly expanding main library.
The North Branch continues to grow and has exceeded all expecta- tions as to its popularity. It enjoys a large patronage from other parts of the town from people who appreciate convenient parking space and a well appointed and attractive library.
The Trustees made a survey last fall of the salaries paid professional library employees by towns in Massachusetts comparable in size and wealth with Weymouth. It was found that the salaries paid in Weymouth were far below the average paid in this group of towns. The Trustees made an up-grading to bring our Weymouth salaries for professional help up to this average standing. They hope the Town Meeting will see the justice of this increase of pay to our excellent library staff.
Respectfully submitted, FRANKLIN N. PRATT President of the Board of Trustees of the Tufts Library
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REPORT OF THE TOWN LIBRARIAN
To the Board of Trustees of the Tufts Library:
I have the honor to report to you the progress of the library for the year 1956.
We are living in a changing world, a world beset with dangers, yet at the same time one that challenges us with greater opportunities than in any previous period in history. It is important for us to understand, as far as we can, the issues that confront us, that we may keep our minds clear and our judgment true. As a public library we are in a unique position to contribute constructively to this need. Books are the greatest source of information in the world. Through them history, science, the insights of great minds are ours. The library has a responsibility to dis- seminate this knowledge to its community, not only to have the material, but to make it easily available and to stimulate its circulation. What has been happening in our library?
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