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One Buick Chief's car purchased in 1929 and has been a valuable asset to the equipment of the department.
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REPORT OF CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
One Triple Combination at the Greenwood Station purchased from the Seagrave Co. Inc., and put in service July 1929. Is equipped with 1200 feet 21/2 inch hose, 200 feet 34 inch hose, 600 gallon capacity water pump, 80 gallon water tank, salvage covers, ladders, cellar pipe and much other equipment necessary for Fire Department work.
During the year the department has responded to 459 alarms, divided as follows: 352 still alarms, and 107 box alarms.
Estimate of property endangered
$414,400.00
Loss on same
53,430.47
Insurance on same
417,300.00
Insurance paid on same
52,105.47
Transit value
500.00
Transit loss
10.00
CONCLUSION
In closing this report, I wish to return my sincere thanks to the Honorable Board of Selectmen for the interest manifested by them in all matters per- taining to this department during the past year.
To Mr. Leander M. Clark for the hearty co-operation given by him as Committee on Fire Department during the year.
To the various other Town Departments who have rendered valuable assistance to this department during the past year.
My thanks are also due to the Officers and Members of the Fire De- partment for their prompt and faithful discharge of their duties.
To the Department Physician, Dr. Curtis L. Sopher for his valuable aid to members injured in the discharge of their duties.
Respectfully submitted
FRED D. GRAHAM,
Chief of Fire Department.
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Report of Inspector of Wires
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my Annual Report as Inspector of Wires in com- pliance with the vote of the Town, 1922.
There was a total of 652 inspections made. All defects found were made to conform with the National Code.
Respectfully submitted, CHIEF F. D. GRAHAM,
Wire Inspector.
Report of Forest Warden
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To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
During the year 1930 there was a total of 259 woods and grass fires.
Respectfully submitted,
CHIEF F. D. GRAHAM,
Forest Warden.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
Report of Board of Health
The report of the Board of Health is herewith respectfully submitted. There were 183 cases of infectious diseases reported for the year ending December 31, 1930, which are classified as follows:
Tuberculosis
15
Diphtheria
9
Pneumonia
21
Infantile Paralysis
2
Measles
17
Mumps
12
Chicken-pox
46
Whooping Cough
36
Septic Sore Throat
1
Scarlet Fever
23
Typhoid Fever
1
Miss Russell made the following number of visits during the year:
Tuberculosis
444
Diphtheria
40
Scarlet Fever
42
Infantile Paralysis
6
Measles
14
Mumps
5
Typhoid Fever
3
Chicken-pox
12
Whooping Cough
2
In May, Ernest E. Tyzzer, M. D., resigned from the Board. Dr. Tyzzer had served since 1918, and had been chairman since 1919. The town is very fortunate to have had as chairman of the Board of Health a man of such outstanding experience and authority in matters pertaining to health and disease, and the Board very greatly regrets that he felt obliged to retire. Charles W. DeWolf, M. D. was appointed to the vacancy.
There have been very few cases of contagious disease, except that we have more than the usual number of tubercular children in our care and the dispensary has been more active than usual.
The appointment of an Inspector of Food has been justified by the re- sults obtained. His monthly reports and the results of the monthly analy- ses of milk are on file at the office and are open to inspection.
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The sewer extension in the Sweetser Street district could not be com- pleted for lack of funds. We expect to ask for its completion this year. A petition signed by almost every owner of property in the district was presented for a sewer on Greenwood Street and Myrtle Avenue. We ap- prove this and shall ask that at least a substantial part of it be done this year. Also a similar petition was presented for a sewer on Water Street from Melvin Street to Brook Avenue, and on Newhall Court, Perham Street, Wiley Place and Brook Avenue. We also recommend that this be done. There is no sewer on Main Street from Green Street to Oak Street, and this should be installed before the rebuilding of Main Street.
The handling of ashes and rubbish and the promiscuous dumping are a source of constant annoyance. We try to keep the regular dumping places on Aborn Avenue, New Salem Street and Green Street in reasonable condition, but it is impossible to prevent roadside dumping. We are con- vinced that the only real solution is municipal collection, which we hesi- tate at this time to recommend on account of cost.
The collection of garbage has not been as satisfactory as we had hoped. The substitution of trucks for horses and wagons has not solved the situation, though there have been fewer complaints in the last few months. The time saved in cartage is apparently lost in collection. The town can probably collect the garbage by contract at a less cost than the present method. However the men who collect now perform considerable work at the town farm, at no expense to the farm, and in part offset the additional cost. Al- so the allowance made by the farm for the garbage is probably considerably less than the actual value. Whether the town farm profits more than the extra it costs this department is something that we cannot determine.
Upon investigation it is found that practically every city and town in the state near our size maintains some kind of a Dental Clinic for pupils in the schools. We are of the opinion that such a clinic is needed here, and the dentists in town are unanimously in agreement. Such a clinic should consist of a dental hygienist and dentist.
Unpaid bills December 31, 1930:
State of Massachusetts, care of contagious cases at Tewkesbury $230.00
Department of Public Welfare, board of men collecting garbage, charged to garbage account $612.00
CHARLES E. MONTAGUE, M. D., Chairman, CHARLES W. DEWOLF, M. D., WESLEY S. GOODWIN, Secretary,
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REPORT OF TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY
Tuberculosis Dispensary Report
To the Wakefield Board of Health:
The annual report of the Tuberculosis Dispensary is herewith respect- fully submitted.
We have examined at the dispensary at various intervals patients discharged from sanatoria, contact cases and suspicious cases of tubercu- losis, and a number of underweight children. One hundred and thirty- ยท seven examinations were made of sixty-seven patients. Fifteen new cases of tuberculosis were reported during the year.
The Tubercular Clinic has had a greater increase in attendance this year than any previous year, and we feel sure this phase of the work has assisted the patients in their efforts and desires to arrest the progress of the disease.
A certain amount of follow up work has been done for the special group of children who are contact cases and underweight. Instructions on food habits, proper rest and hygiene has been stressed. Thirteen children were taken to North Reading State Sanatorium for X-ray and examination dur- ing the past year. Four of this number were reported as having tubercu- losis. Three are at present at the North Reading State Sanatorium and one died.
The Visiting Nurse Association, through the sale of Christmas Seals and gifts financed the sending of ten children to the Southern Middlesex Health Camp for July and August. The selection of these children was based on the records of this office, and the school health cards. All of the children with the exception of two were contact cases of tuberculosis and underweight. The gains made by most of the children were remarkably fine, physically and mentally they improved. They were given proper food and rest, and were taught hygienic habits, good manners and good sports- manship.
We have at the present time fourteen patients in the different insti- tutions, three at Rutland State Sanatorium, six at North Reading, one at Lakeville, two at the Veterans' Hospital in Rutland, one at Essex Sanatorium, one at the Peabody Home in Newton. We also had a suspicious case of
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tuberculosis at the Farrington Memorial Camp in Lincoln for the month of November.
Respectfully, IRA W. RICHARDSON, M. D., Dispensary Physician.
NELLIE B. RUSSELL, R. N.,
Dispensary Nurse.
Report of Plumbing Inspector
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1930.
Number of plumbing permits granted 106
Number of fixtures installed 659
Divided as follows:
Bath tubs
98
Lavatories
108
Closets
210
Sinks
103
Wash Trays
110
Showers
4
Urinals
20
Drinking fountains
6
I have made 185 inspections during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID TAGGART,
Inspector of Plumbing.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK AND FOOD
Report of Inspector of Milk and Food
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Milk and Food for the year ending December 31, 1930.
In a general statement I am pleased to say that the sources of our town's milk supply at the present time are in an especially good condition. In .spite of the keenest outside competition there appears to be more milk raised and sold in Wakefield today than at any time since I have taken office. There are approximately 9000 quarts of milk and cream consumed daily in Wakefield.
The high quality of this product is manifest by the results of 244 samples taken for analysis. Of this number only 8 were found to be below state standard, to my mind a very creditable showing. The same may also be said of our ice cream supply where the best of sanitary conditions prevail and the butter fat test is well above standard.
Considerable additional equipment has been installed during the past year for the further safeguarding of these products. Outstanding among them is a modern pasteurizing outfit at the farm of Foster S. Barstow and general improvements under way at the plant of C. W. Spear. This latter dairy when completed will be one of the finest for its size in Massachusetts.
My work as food inspector has been along general lines. It consists principally of store and restaurant inspection, investigating complaints and enforcing our food regulations. Eternal vigilance seems to be the re- quired principle to keep this phase of health work on its proper course.
In conclusion I wish to express my appreciation to all who have co- operated with me in the performance of my duty.
Licenses and permits have been issued as follows :
Oleomargerine permits issued-22 at 50 cents $11.00
Retail Milk Licenses issued-77 at 50 cents 38.50
Oleomargerine Licenses issued-1 at 50 cents .50
Dealers' milk licenses issued-23 at 50 cents
11.50
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Pasteurizing licenses issued-2 at $10.00
20.00
Ice Cream licenses issued-4 at 1.00
4.00
Total
$85.50
The above receipts have been deposited with the Town Treasurer and I hold his receipt for the same.
Respectfully submitted,
LAWRENCE E. DOUCETT,
Inspector of Milk and Food.
Report of Health Officer
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen:
The work of the Health Officer has been of the usual routine. There are always complaints of various kinds coming into this office, and many of which have no reasonable grounds. However all have been investigated and adjusted satisfactorily.
I have made 263 visits and investigated 140 complaints, all of which had to do with health matters.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID TAGGART,
Health Officer.
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REPORT OF SLAUGHTER HOUSE INSPECTOR
Report of Slaughter House Inspector
Greenwood, Mass., January 1, 1931.
To the Board of Health, Town of Wakefield, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I wish at this time to submit my report as Inspector of Slaughtering for the year 1930.
There were killed 297 pigs, 5 cows, 37 calves. I found two pigs with T. B., 3 had hemorrhage of the lungs and these with one boar were con- demned.
Respectfully,
PALMER CORBETT, V. S.,
Inspector of Slaughtering.
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Report of Inspector of Buildings
Wakefield, Mass., January 1, 1931.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1930.
Number of permits issued Decrease 29
211
For the following purposes
Single Dwellings
Decrease
2
56
Two Family Dwellings Decrease 17
One Family Additions and Alterations Increase 4
17
Garages for 1 car
Increase
11
Garage for 2 cars.
Increase
6
29
Garage for 3 cars
1
Store Additions and Alterations
2
Piazza and Sun Room Additions
6
Hen Houses Decrease 8
2
Water Gas House Floor
1
Golf Building
1
Funeral Parlor
1
Theatre Marque
1
62
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REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
Miscellaneous purposes
The erection of 11 Sidewalk Electric Signs Inspected.
250 Inspections made.
34 Elevators inspected, tested and certificates of inspections issued.
Many Inspections made in the erection of the new Montrose School.
$333.50 Building permit fees collected and paid to Town Treasurer. Decrease $32.50.
Approximate estimate of costs as submitted by applicants $377,890.00
1929 400,420.00
Decrease
$22,530.00
45 Lodging House rooms inspected, found safety ropes in fair condition, fire escapes and exits as required, and reported to the Department of Pub- lic Safety.
Zoning Law
Two cases due to Building Inspectors action as to interpredation, and the validity of an amendment of the Town Zoning By-Law, were contested.
One first before the Town Board of Appeal, then to the Superior Court.
The other before the Supreme Court after the first hearing referred to a Master, in due time the Court again heard parties.
I do not think it necessary for me to refer regarding details of these cases. The town is quite familiar with them.
The decision of the Courts in both cases sustained the Building In- spector. These cases required much time and many court attendances. The Town Counsel ably represented the Building Inspector for the Town.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK J. HENKEL,
Building Inspector.
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Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
Wakefield, Mass., January 5, 1931.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :-
Gentlemen:
I respectfully submit the following report for year 1930:
Adjusted
Sealed
Condemned
Platform scales over 5000 lbs.
1
10
Platform scales under 5000 lbs.
40
106
4
Counter scales over 100 lbs.
1
10
Counter scales under 100 lbs.
8
59
1
Beam scales over 100 lbs.
1
Beam scales under 100 lbs.
6
Spring scales over 100 lbs.
1
21
Spring scales under 100 lbs.
10
68
4
Computing scales over 100 lbs.
2
11
Computing scales under 100 lbs.
22
85
2
Personel weighing
9
2
Prescription scales
5
Avoirdupois weights
38
716
Apothecary weights
40
Metric Weights
26
Liquid Measures
85
1
Gasoline pumps
42
80
11
Gasoline meters
4
15
Kerosene pumps
1
Oil measuring pumps
5
Quantity stops
109
402
Yard sticks
50
Fees-$203.16.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES J. DEVLIN,
Sealer.
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REPORT OF WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION AGENT
Report of Workman's Compensation Agent
Wakefield, Mass., January 1, 1931.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :-
Gentlemen:
There have been forty seven (47) employees injured during the past year who have received medical attendance. Increase 22.
Expense of same $674.00
Compensation paid to (7) employees
870.86
Total Expenditures
$1,544.86
A detailed statement of expenditures may be found in the Town Ac- countant's report.
22 Employees injured Sewer Dept.
11 Employees injured Water Dept.
10 Employees injured Highway Dept.
2 Employees injured Town Farm.
1 Employee Tree Dept.
1 Employee Health Dept.
One case Town Farm broken elbow, Nov. 5th, 1927, settled by mutual agreement on payment of $200. Total expense of case $1,500.32.
Water Department case April 2nd, 1930 pending, 1 informal hearing, many postponements.
Case Sewer Department. Hearing by State Industrial Accident Board granted to Town, object discontinuance of Compensation. Doubtful liability.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK J. HENKEL,
Compensation Agent.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Sweetser Charity
Rosa B. Cutler, Treasurer-In account with Sweetser Charity: Dr.
To balance on hand January 1, 1930 $219.13
Feb. 21, 1930-Received from Treasurer of Sweetser Lecture Committee 252.57
February and August, 1930-Received dividend from Wake- field Savings Bank 12.61
$484.31
Cr.
By disbursements 147.34
Jan. 1, 1931, balance
$336.97
ROSA B. CUTLER,
Treasurer.
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REPORT OF SWEETSER LECTURE COMMITTEE
Report of Sweetser Lecture Committee
Season 1930
Receipts
Town of Wakefield Lecture Fund Advance Sale
$425.00
By W. H. S. and Lafayette School Students
228.15
By L. L. McMaster, 25 Season Tickets at 75 cents 18.75
By Greenwood Pharmacy, 8 Season Tickets at 75 cents
6.00
By Bonney & Dutton, 35 Season Tickets at 75 cents
26.25
By Item Office, 4 Season Tickets at 75 cents
3.00
Door Sales
124 Season Tickets at 75 cents
93.00
652 Single Admission Tickets at 25 cents
163.00
$963.15
Expenditures
Lectures
January 7, Lowell Thomas
$300.00
January 15, Charles Crawford Gorst
75.00
January 22, Arthur H. Merritt
62.00
January 29, Prof. William Sandoz
100.00
February 5, Capt. Ralph P. Robinson
50.00
Printing and Advertising
93.90
Police and Firemen's Services
22.50
Postage, telephone and miscellaneous
7.18
$710.58
Balance to Sweetser Charity, Mrs. Rosa B. Cutler, Treasurer
252.57
$963.15
JOHN F. WHITE,
VERNON A. ROACH,
CHARLES J. PETERSON, J. WILLIAM O'CONNELL, CYRUS M. DOLBEARE, EBB V. YEVELL,
1930 Sweetser Lecture Committee.
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Report of Town Counsel
Wakefield, Mass., January 1, 1931.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
My report for the year 1930 as Town Counsel is as follows:
There are pending against the town five tort action for alleged high- way defects, six actions for alleged gas defects and one action for alleged negligence in the use of the fire truck and wire truck.
The Town has brought one action for damage to its police automobile, and one to enforce payment for a gas main extension.
One highway case against the town has been settled for $250.00, two cases have been settled for $100.00, and one has been settled for $500.00, a total of $850.00 for the year.
The Wesley Parker Zoning Case, after a decree in favor of the Town in the Superior Court, was taken by appeal to the Supreme Court, and no final decision has as yet been made thereon. Another Zoning By-law case, that of Winship vs. Building Inspector Henkel et al, has also been entered in the Supreme Court, after the lower court had decided that Mr. Henkel had properly issued a building permit for a large hen house to the defendants Morgan.
In addition to the above, many compensation cases have been cared for, the title to many different parcels of land has been examined, school con- tracts approved, takings of land drawn and lay-outs prepared for sewer and highway purposes.
M. E. S. CLEMONS,
Town Counsel.
.
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REPORT OF ASSESSORS
Report of Assessors
We herewith submit the Annual Report of the Assessors' Department for the year ending December 31, 1930.
State Tax
$22,610.00
County Tax
37,939.37
Metropolitan Sewer
13,172.63
Metropolitan Sewer Special
226.00
Metropolitan Park
18,467.65
Metropolitan Planning Division
170.29
Metropolitan Smoke Nuisance
116.10
Metropolitan Southern Artery
122.38
Metropolitan Charles River Basin
2,866.03
Malden, Braintree and Hingham Highway
511.57
Civil War Veterans and Widows
110.00
Total State and County Charge
$96,312.02 1,071,487.42 1,167,799.44
Estimated Receipts
$345,045.68
From free cash
23,839.47
4871 Polls at $2.00 each
9,742.00
Total Credits
378,627.15
Net Levy
$789,172.29
Rate of Taxation $35.00 per M.
Overlay
12,437.05
TOWN VALUATIONS
Buildings
$16,672,805.00
Land
4,145,515.00
Personal
2,084,690.00
Total Valuation
$22,903,010.00
Gain in Valuation, 1930
584,645.00
Bonded Debt of Town, January 1st, 1931
1,348,000,00
Bonds retired in 1930
125,500.00
Assets of Town including Land and Buildings, Municipal Light
Plant, Water Works. Sewer and Tangible Personal
4,648,020.17
Property Less Bonded Debt
1,348,000.00
Assets above Liabilities
$3,300,020.17
Charges Town Purposes
Gross Levy
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PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION
Commonwealth Land and Buildings
$140,500.00
Library Institutions
54,500.00 23,500.00
Benevolent Institutions
Organization of War Veterans
9,200.00
Religious Organizations
140,800.00
Houses of Religious Worship
600,600.00
Cemeteries
38,500.00
Total
$1,007,600.00
Number of Polls assessed
4,871
Number of Motor Vehicles assessed
4,258
Valuation of Motor Vehicles assessed
1,557,630.00
Tax on the Same
37,514.56
Number of Garages in town
1,370
Valuation of Same
678,350.00
Number of Dwelling Houses assessed
3,209
Number of Persons, Partnerships and Corporations assessed
3,925
Value of Assessed Stock in Trade
733,540.00
Value of Machinery assessed
755,925.00
Value of Real Estate assessed
20,818,320.00 36,795.00
Number of Horses assessed
106
Number of Cows assessed
158
Number of Neat Cattle assessed
4
Number of Swine assessed
41
Number of Fowl assessed
9,119
Number of Acres of Land in Town
4,000
Number of Acres, Lake Quannapowitt
247.94
Number of Acres Crystal Lake
82.86
Number of Acres Town Common
2.50
Number of Acres Hart Hill Park
9.68
Number of Acres Park at Lakeside
6.75
Number of Acres Cemetery on Church St.
4.14
Number of Acres Cemetery on Lowell St.
25.67
Area of Town Rockery
4,300 sq. ft.
Respectfully submitted by Wakefield Assessors,
GEORGE H. STOWELL, HUGH CONNELL, CHARLES A. CHENEY.
Value of Live Stock assessed
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REPORT OF HIGHWAY ENGINEER
Report of Highway Engineer
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit a report covering the operations of the Highway Department for the year ending December 31, 1930.
GENERAL HIGHWAYS
Appropriation-March
$130,000.00
Appropriation-December
3,375.00
Refund on Gasoline Tax
189.28
$133,564.28
Expenditures
133,564.06
Balance to Revenue
.22
SURFACE DRAINAGE
Appropriation 1929
$10,500.00
Appropriation 1930
5,500.00
Appropriation 1930
3,300.00
Expenditures
15,802.47
Balance to 1931
$3,497.53
ALBION STREET
Balance from 1929
$1,667.15
Cash from State
797.78
Cash from County
797.78
Expenditures Transfer
$2,140.82
1,100.00
$3,240.82
Balance to Revenue
$21.89
$19,300.00
$3,262.71
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OVERLAKE ROAD
Balance from 1929
$1,257.16
Expenditures
1,226.83
Balance to Revenue
$30.33
RE-LOCATING THE CORNER OF SALEM AND PLEASANT STREETS
Appropriation
Land Damages
$100.00 100.00
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
The wagon shed at the yard was made over into a six stall garage. The former lantern room at the end of the wagon shed was made over into an office.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Patrol-Patrol consists of a man who sweeps and cleans the Square, Albion Street, North Avenue and adjacent streets each day and keeps them free from litter from April first to December first. This also includes pay- ing a man for two days each week to clean Greenwood Square and adjacent streets.
Patching-Due to the unseasonable weather of the late winter and early spring of 1930 it was necessary to do considerable more patching than planned. $13,771.52 was spent in patching streets during the year.
Street Cleaning-Practically every accepted street was cleaned in the spring of the year. In December money was transferred, part of which was used for cleaning gutters.
Tar and Sand-The following streets were covered with an appli- cation of tar and sand:
Elm Street, Elm Square, Avon Court, Cottage Street, Hart Street, Lakeview Avenue, Curtis Street, Preston St., Bennett St., Summer St., Orchard St., Franklin St., Mountain Ave., Nahant St., Birch Hill Ave., Curve St., Fairmount Ave., Traverse St., Richardson St., Dell Ave., Stedman St., Converse St., Byron St., Nelly St., Bartley St., Lake St., Murray St., Cedar St., Spring St., Shumway Circle.
Sealing-This type of work differs from the tarring and sanding in that a heavy bodied tar is used and is covered with pea gravel. The re- sults obtained are obvious. The following streets which we sealed during the year should require but little attention for the next 3 or 4 years.
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REPORT OF HIGHWAY ENGINEER
Emerson St., Salem St., Main to New Salem St., Wharton Park, North Main St., Farm St., Park St., Bryant St., Pearl St., Common St., Church St., Lafayette St., Pleasant St., from Vernon to Salem St, Lawrence St., Wave Ave., Vernon St. from Otis St. to the Lynnfield Line, Eaton St., Otis St. from Pleasant St., to Crescent St., Crescent St., Crescent Hill, Center St., Mechanic St., Prospect St., Highland St., Emerald St., Parker Road, Morrison Road, Morrison Ave., Summit Ave., Sheffield Road, Ar- mory St., Yale Ave.
Repairs to Main Street-Owing to the condition of Main Street, constant repairs are necessary. $3,000 was spent during the year on patch- ing and maintaining Main Street from Bennett St. to the Melrose line.
New Guard Rail-Eight hundred feet of cable guard rail was erected on the west side of Main Street from Beebe's Cove northerly; cable guard rail was erected on Nahant Street, around the curve, near Holloways; also along Nahant Street adjoining the Town Sand Pit toward the corner of Farm Street. 200 feet of wire guard rail was erected on Elm Street near the Reading Line.
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