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W.P.A. Agent Aaron T. Butler asked for a leave of absence for an indefinite period of time which was granted. Selectmen William R. Lindsay was appointed
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to act for the board as official W.P.A. Agent for Wakefield during the absence of Mr. Butler.
Vacancies in the Reserve Police force were filled by appointing from the Civil Service List-George Sowyrda and Daniel J. Sullivan on Spetember 9, 1942.
Colby L. Burbank was appointed to fill the vacancy on the Appeal Board caused by the resignation of J. Theodore Whitney.
The town lines between Stoneham and Wakefield and Melrose and Wake- field were perambulated by the Board, together with officials from the Town of Stoneham and the City of Melrose.
The Wakefield Rationing Board was provided with a room at the Lafayette Building,
The Board wishes to express its thanks and appreciation to the heads and members of all departments under its jurisdiction for their accomplishments during the year.
To the citizens of Wakefield, the Board expresses its appreciation of the courtesy and consideration shown by them in all dealings regarding problems arising during the year.
ORRIN J. HALE, WILLIAM G. DILL, WILLIAM R. LINDSAY, ROBERT H. ADAMS, V. RICHARD FAZIO,
Selectmen.
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Report of Chief of Police
January 1, 1942.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
I have the honor to submit to your Honorable Board, the report, of the doings of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1941.
Number of arrests
614
Number of arrests on warrants
47
Number of arrests without warrants
305
Number of arrests on capias
24
Number of arrests on default warrants
1
Number of summons served
237
Male
577
Female
37
Residents
277
Non-Residents
337
FOR THE FOLLOWING CRIMES, VIZ :-
Arrested for other officers
20
Assault and Battery
6
Automobile Laws, Violations of :
Allowing a person to operate unregistered car
2
Allowing a person to operate uninsured car
2
Allowing improper person to operate
2
Operating under the influence of liquor
16
Operating so as to endanger
3
Operating after revocation of license
1
Operating after suspension of license
1
Operating without a license
13
Operating-Speeding
34
Operating-Failing to slow down at intersection
20
Operating without official inspection
59
Causing property damage
1
Failing to stop on signal of police officer
4
Improper plates
1
Mechanical signal, not stopping
59
Parking overtime
29
Uninsured car
3
Unregistered car
3
Using without authority
6
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77
Accessory after the fact to Breaking and Entering and Larceny 1 Breaking, entering and larceny in the night-time 8
Breaking, entering in the night-time with intent to commit larceny
5
Burglar tools in possession
2
Children:
Neglected
8
Parents contributing to delinquency of children
2
Common and notorious thief
2
Carrying revolver without a license
1
Cruelty to animals
1
Disturbing the peace
Drunkenness
1
Fish and game law, violation of
1
Health law, violation of
2
Illegitimacy
1
Insane
13
Labor law violations
4
Larceny
37 1
Lewd and lascivious cohabitation
3
Loitering
1
Lottery, setting up and promoting
1
Lottery tickets in possession
1
Malicious mischief
3
Milk Law, violation of
1
Non-support
7
Pulling false alarm of fire
2
Receiving stolen property
3
Safe keeping
11
Suspicious person
2
Trespassing
4
Truancy
,
6
Violation of probation
20
HOW DISPOSED OF
Appealed
2
Continued
6
Chelmsford School
4
Concord Reformatory,-Suspended Sentence
2
Delivered to other officers
20
Defaulted
2
Dismissed
6
Fines imposed
272
Grand Jury
5
House of Correction
28
House of Correction-suspended sentence
42
Lewdness
1 172
Exposing person
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Concord Reformatory
1
Insane Hospital
13
Lancaster
1
Lyman School-suspended sentence
1
Middlesex Training School
1
Placed on file
93
Probation
25
Released
42
Reformatory for women
6
Shirley School
3
Shirley School-suspended sentence
2
State Department of Public Welfare
8
State Farm
23
State Farm-suspended sentence
5
State Prison
1
AMOUNT OF FINES IMPOSED BY THE COURT
193 at
$5.00
$965.00
45 at
10.00
450.00
3 at
15.00
45.00
1 at
20.00
20.00
8 at
25.00
200.00
2 at
35.00
70.00
19 at
50.00
950.00
1 at
100.00
100.00
$2,800.00
MISCELLANEOUS REPORT
Accidents reported
399
Amount of lost property recovered
$911.66
Amount of property left outside stores and cared for
$140.81
Amount of stolen property recovered
$20,050.13
Bicycles found
15
Bicycles taken away for no lights
16
Broken wires reported
1
Buildings found open and secured
656
Burglary (False Alarm)
1
Complaints and Cases Investigated
1,843
Dead and stray cats reported
86
Dead bodies cared for
9
Dead dogs reported
17
Defects in gas pipes
2
Defects in hyrdants reported
2
Defects in streets and sidewalks reported
59
Defects in water pipes reported
1
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Detail for public assemblages
262
Dog bites reported
28
Dogs killed
13
Fences blown down and reported
1
Fires discovered and reported by giving alarm
11
House lights reported out
56
Lanterns put in dangerous places
4
Lights found burning in buildings and extinguished
63
Lost children cared for
21
Lost dogs returned to their owners
75
Medical Examiner cases
9
Obstructions removed from the streets
5
Officers at fires
263
Persons reported missing
28
Posting notices
144
Rescued from drowning
3
Runaway boys cared for
14
Runaway girls cared for
5
Serious sickness signs put out
11
Sick and disabled persons assisted
33
Street lights reported not burning
148
Water running to waste
10
Wires burning trees
5
Legal papers served for out of town police departments during the year
297
Duty calls for the year
50,295
Ambulance cases
354
Miles covered by the ambulance
4,337
Miles covered by Cruising Car No. 1
55,379
Miles covered by car No. 2
9,284
Miles covered by motor-cycle
2,450
Money collected at the office for fines imposed by the Court
$707.00
Money collected at the office for non-support
819.00
Money collected at office for restitution
186.51
Money collected for revolver permits issued
49.00
PRESENTATION OF AMBULANCE
On February 6, 1941 a new 1941 Dodge ambulance mentioned in the re- port of 1940 was formally presented to this town in memory of the late Dr. Joseph W. Heath, by his widow, Mrs. Sarah E. Heath and her son and daughter- in-law Mr. and Mrs. Stanley W. Heath.
The comforts of this ambulance have been enjoyed by 325 patients, sick and injured from the date of presentation to December 31st.
Since this ambulance was presented to the town, one of its donors Mrs. Sarah E. Heath has been called to the great beyond.
Her passing, will not only be missed by all members of the Police Depart-
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ment, but by all citizens of this town who knew her for her many kindly acts toward her fellow townspeople.
CONCLUSION
In closing this report, I wish to extend my sincere thanks to each member of the Honorable Board of Selectmen for their co-operation in all matters per- taining to the Police Department during the past year.
I also desire to take this opportunity to thank Mr. V. Richard Fazio, Com- mittee on Police for his individual support and his full co-operation at all times during the past year, and in return for this support that I have received from all the members, I offer to the Board of Selectmen a Police Department which has strived to, and has been successful in keeping serious crime out of town dur- ing the past year.
To all the various town departments who have assisted and co-operated with the Police Department in various ways during the past year, I extend my thanks and also my sincere thanks to the many citizens and our local paper who have assisted and supported the department in countless ways during the past year.
I want also to extend my sincere thanks to Dr. Curtis L. Sopher for the many different things he has done for the Police Department and especially for keeping our Police Signal System in operation at all times.
I wish also to extend my sincere thanks to the Lieutenant, Sergeants, all members of the department and to the clerk, Miss Dorothy McGrail for the faithful discharge of their duties at all times during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN G. GATES,
Chief of Police.
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Report of Chief of Fire Department
January 23, 1942.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my Annual Report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1941, with the total number of alarms, and the losses on same as near as is possible to obtain.
APPARATUS
There are at present time 7 pieces of apparatus in this department, as follows :
One Triple Combination purchased from the Seagrave Corporation and put in service October 27, 1938. This piece of apparatus represents the latest type of pumping engine and is of the sedan body type. It is equipped with a 750 gallon centrifugal type pump, 100 gallon booster tank; 250 feet of 34 inch hose, 1250 feet of 21/2 inch hose; ladders, smoke masks; 5 nozzles, two of which are the fog type for combatting oil and gasoline fires; 4 types of extinguishers; salvage covers; and much other necessary equipment to bring this unit up to an efficient piece of apparatus.
One Triple Combination purchased from the Seagrave Corporation and put in service July, 1924. This piece of apparatus is equipped with a 750 gallon centrifugal type pump; 1250 feet of 21/2 inch hose; 200 feet of 34 inch hose; 80 gallon booster tank; 2 types of cellar nozzles; salvage covers; stretcher; cannister type smoke masks; 3 types of extinguishers; fog nozzles for oil and gasoline fires; first aid kit; and much other necessary equipment. This piece of apparatus was equipped with the old solid type tire and now has been changed to the pneumatic type which should add to the life of this machine.
One Double-bank type 75 foot aerial ladder truck purchased from the Sea- grave Corporation and put in service December 1928. This piece of apparatus carries 379 feet of ladders; 80 gallon water tank; 300 feet of 34 inch hose for booster line; booster pump; life net, salvage covers; stretcher; 2 oxygen type masks for heavy concentrations of smoke and gasses; 3 cannister type smoke masks; 1 portable type Baker water gun; several types of cellar pipes; water gun mounted on aerial ladder with 3 inch hose attached; oxygen tank for resusitation work; and other necessary equipment. This piece of apparatus was also changed from the solid type to the pneumatic which should add greatly to the life of this machine.
One Triple Combination of the sedan type body put in service in December 1941. This combination replaces the old Pierce Arrow Squad car which had out- lived its usefulness. This piece of apparatus is equipped with a booster pump,
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250 feet of 34 inch hose; 145 gallon water tank, 1500 feet of 11/2 inch hose first aid kit; 2 types of nozzles, pump tanks for grass and brush fires, shovels and other necessary equipment for combating wood and grass fires.
One Pierce-Arrow Combination put in service in 1927. Equipment consists of 800 feet of 21/2 inch hose; 200 feet of 34 inch hose for booster line; booster pump, 52 gallon water tank; extinguishers, Eastman Deluge Set, and other equip- ment including axes, bars, brooms and shovels. This machine is used only to re- place such other pieces of its type that may be out of service for repairs
One Dodge Chief's car purchased in 1939. This car replaced the old 1929 Buick which had out-lived its usefulness and has been a great asset to the de- partment.
One Triple Combinaton of the 600 gallon capacity stationed at Greenwood, Is equipped with Centrifugal type pump; 1350 feet of 21/2 inch hose; 200 feet of 3/4 inch hose; 80 gallon water tank; cellar pipe; salvage covers; smoke masks; ladders and other necessary equipment.
During the year the department has responded to 638 alarms divided as follows: 123 Box Alarms and 515 Still Alarms.
Estimate of property endangered
$291,520.00
Loss on same 42,115.20 Insurance on same 241,015.00 34,180.20
Insurance paid on same
Transit Value
2,600.00
Transit loss 85.00
CONCLUSION
In closing this report I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the Honorable Board of Selectmen for the interest and co-operation manifested by them in all matters pertaining to this department.
To Orrin J. Hale for his hearty co-operation and interest during the past year on matters pertaining to this department as Committee on Fire Department.
To all other Town Departments who have rendered valuable assistance by their hearty co-operation during the past year, you have my sincere thanks.
To the Officers and Members of the Fire Department for the prompt and faithful discharge of their duties, my thanks are also due.
During the year death claimed a former member of this department. Lieu- tenant Michael J. Kelly who had retired on September 30, 1940 under the com- pulsory retirement act after serving faithfully this department from August 26, 1905.
Another member of this department, Captain James W. Findlay passed away at the Veterans' Hospital, September 1, 1941 after serving this department faithfully from 1906 until the time of his death.
To Dr. Curtis L. Sopher for the hearty co-operation given by him in matters pertaining to the fire alarm system.
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To Dr. John Holleran, Department Physician, my sincere thanks for the interest you have shown and the valuable aid you have given to members of the department who were injured in line of duty.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED D. GRAHAM Chief of Fire Department.
Report of the Forest Warden
January 23, 1942.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen:
During the year there was a total of 259 grass and woods fires.
Respectfully submitted,
CHIEF F. D GRAHAM, Forest Warden.
Report of Inspector of Wires
January 23, 1942.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my Annual Report as Inspector of Wires in compliance with the vote of the Town, 1922.
There was a total of 903 inspections made. All defects found were corrected, using the National Code as a guide.
Respectfully submitted,
CHIEF F. D. GRAHAM,
Inspector of Wires.
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Report of the Superintendent of Streets
January 20, 1942.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Wakefield, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
I respectfully submit the annual report of the work done and the expense incurred in the Highway Department for the year ending December 31, 1941.
Appropriation-March
Gasoline Tax Refund
$52,449.67 463.36
$52,913.03
Expenditures
52,843.43
Balance
$69.60
Receipts: Funds turned in to the Town Treasurer:
Comm. of Massachusetts-Snow Plowing
$200.00
Raymond Magliozzi-Patching
17.00
Mr. Melonson-Stone
.50
John D. Griffiths-Plowing
6.89
Employers Liability Assurance Corp .- Damage
10.00
Louis Levine-Sale of Junk
46.64
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co .- Damage
26.88
E. Sullo-Stone
1.50
Nick Bennedetto-Tar
.30
Stanley Robbins-2nd-hand Plow
20.00
$329.71
EXPENDITURES
Overhead:
Salary of Superintendent
$3,000.00
Timekeeper
1,878.00
Clerk
1,271.67
Office
263.66
$6,413.33
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General Maintenance:
Patrol
$1,033.83
Patching
2,039.58
Tar and Sand
9,338.45
Cleaning Catchbasins
501.03
Street Cleaning
3,694.16
Repairs to Equipment
3,765.25
Supplies
2,503.85
Traffic Lines
577.71
Street Signs
720.25
New Tools
244.30
Repairs to Guardrail
39.75
Repairs to Sidewalks
137.11
Resurfacing and Repairs
271.38
Buildings
782.22
Miscellaneous
133.17
Miscellaneous (National Defense)
109.48
W.P.A.
157.12
$26,048.64
Drainage
1,233.36
Saturday Afternoons
2,036.92
Vacations
1,022.83
Holidays
795.67
Snow and Ice
10,573.83
New Equipment
2,145.00
Sidewalks:
Removal of Ashes
$325.35
Lawns
133.75
Stone Bounds
1.97
Gravel and Dust
202.71
Cement
1,037.05
Retaining Walls
216.48
Curb
656.54
$2,573.85
$52,843.43
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Patrol-The cleaning of the business sections of the Town daily by one man the greater part of the year.
Tar and Sand-The following streets totalling over thirteen miles in length re- ceived surface treatment of either tar or asphalt and sand or peastone cover.
Those listed with a star were also honed.
Aborn Avenue-Main Street to Pleasant Street-720' Avon Court-350'
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Avon Street-1400' Bartley Street-1550'
*Bay State Road-2600' Beacon Street-800' Birch Hill Avenue-550' Broadway-Nelly Street to opp. No. 105-650' Brook Street-2100'
*Butler Avenue-3600' Byron Street-1200'
*Cedar Street-Chestnut Street to Prospect Street-1300' Central Street-Pleasant Street to Court Street-400'
*Church Street-Lake Avenue to Main Street-400' Cottage Street-480' Crescent Hill-300'
*Curtis Street-1180'
Curve Street-750' Elm Square-600' Elm Street-Elm Square to Parker Road-2100'
*Fairmount Avenue-1430'
*Farm Street-Woodville School to Nahant Street-1000'
*Greenwood Avenue-3500' (two applications) High Street-900'
*Hillis Avenue-480' Hopkins Street-2500'
*Lafayette Street-1000'
Lake Street-Maple Street to Albion Street-200' Main Street-Centre Street to Crescent Street-650' Melvin Street-Water Street to Bennett Street-1100'
*Morrison Road-Shumway Circle to Prospect Street-300' Mountain Avenue-600' Nahant Street-Melvin Street to Farm Street-2200'
*North Avenue-Wolcott Street to Reading Town Line-2570'-(two appli- cations)
Oak Avenue-360' Oak Street-Green Street to Melrose Avenue-2700'
'Orchard Avenue-580'
*Parker Road-Outlook Road to Elm Street-860' Pine Street-1950'
*Pleasant Street-Salem Street to Cordis Street-2510' (two applications)
*Preston Street-2500'
*Prospect Street-Chestnut Street to Morrison Road-1080' Richardson Street-Main Street to Wakefield Avenue-900'
*Salem Street-Pleasant Street to New Salem Street-3840' Sheffield Road-1000'
*Shumway Circle-430'
*Spring Street-Greenwood Street to Stoneham line-2100' Strathmore Road-Sheffield Road to Morrison Road West-350' Summer Street-980'
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Valley Street-2400'
*West Water Street-1000' (two applications)
*Wharton Park-960'
White Avenue-650'
Winn Street-North Avenue to R. R. Bridge-300'
The cost: Labor
$2,612.42
Material
6,726.03
$9,338.45
Street Cleaning-During the past few years operating under a reduced budget and depending upon relief workers to keep the highway clean has proved unsatisfactory. This Spring an attempt was made to clean the accumulation of winter sand, fallen leaves and debris from practically all the accepted streets in Town. Also in the Fall, such streets as had an abundance of fallen leaves were cleaned. Quite frequently in the residential sections after a street has been cleaned, gardeners instead of raking leaves off the lawn and dis- posing them in the rear of the property will sweep them into the gutter. It is also very discouraging after the business district has been cleaned to find gutters littered with refuse swept from stores. Spillage from overloaded trucks passing through Town add to the burden of keeping the streets clean. Despite the limited funds available, with a little co-operation, I am sure that the streets could be kept in a presentable state.
The cost: Labor
$3,688.49
Material
5.67
$3,694.16
Repairs to Equipment-The following is a list of equipment, showing the model, year, and the money spent to keep same in repair:
Labor
Material
Total
Oldsmobile Coupe 1940
$29.11
$97.44
$126.55
Dodge Pick-up 1937
27.33
151.99
179.32
Mack Truck 1938
40.32
231.05
271.37
Dodge Truck 1941
14.84
52.90
67.74
Dodge Truck 1934 (turned in)
15.83
.70
16.53
Dodge Truck 1935
72.92
147.82
220.74
Dodge Canopy Truck 1938
16.56
34.90
51.46
Ford Coupe 1934
3.60
82.78
86.38
Plymouth Coupe 1937
27.32
113.18
140.50
Dodge Truck 1936
121.45
239.99
361.44
6 Ton Gas Roller 1929
79.19
286.33
365.52
14 Ton Gas Roller 1931
38.78
23.39
62.17
Best Tractor 1927
23.85
10.61
34.46
Cletrac 1935
15.10
3.24
18.34
Cletrac 1936
14.39
2.16
16.55
Cletrac 1937
10.78
2.16
12.94
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Labor
Material
Total
Cletrac 1941
$10.79
$2.16
$12.95
Sand Spreaders 1939 and 1940
7.19
7.65
14.84
Tar Wagon
2.88
2.88
Cold Patch Mixer 1928
12.94
12.58
25.52
Shop
1.80
146.37
148.17
Graders 1921 and 1928
.72
54.04
54.76
Stone Spreader
21.75
21.75
Cement Mixer 1932
2.16
2.16
Patrol Wagon
3.46
.70
4.16
Acetylene and Oxygen Torch
3.50
3.50
Shovel-12 yd Marion 1932
90.41
73.66
164.07
Loader 1929
32.72
65.79
98.51
Crusher 1928 (Motor, Plant)
74.07
835.17
909.24
Hone
18.61
18.61
Repairs to Tools
19.46
229.92
249.38
Air Compressor
.72
2.02
2.74
$851.05
$2,914.20
$3,765.25
Supplies-
Gasoline
$2,015.61
Kerosene
72.21
Oil
344.85
Grease
15.00
Anti-freeze
50.00
Waste
6.18
$2,503.85
Traffic Lines-All traffic lines are painted twice a year, and the markings are made to conform to State Highway specifications. Well marked traffic lines facilitate the movement of traffic and are a decided factor in accident pre- vention.
The cost: Labor $399.17
Material 178.54
$577.71
Street Signs-This item covers the erection of new signs and the repair and main- tenance of existing signs. The following is a list of the work accomplished:
18 Cast aluminum street signs-new
12 Wooden street signs-new
13 Private Way wooden street signs-new
16 Cast aluminum street signs-repaired and repainted 3 Welcome to Wakefield metal signs-repainted
19 Parking restriction signs-new and repainted
22 Traffic control button signs-new and repainted
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5 School Zone signs-repainted
25 Railroad warning metal signs-repaired and repainted
30 Coasting signs-repainted
7 No Trespassing wooden signs for Town Farm
3 Playground wooden signs
The cost:
Labor
$602.58
Material
117.67
$720.25
Buildings-
Light
$27.88
Water
50.00
Fuel for heating
243.60
Repairs and upkeep
460.74
$782.22
DRAINAGE
Surface drains laid:
Location Size and Type Length in Ft. Manholes 1
Catchbasins
Greenwood Playground
Brook Street-opp. No. 7
8" v. c. 112'
1
Oak Street-opp. No. 136 8" corr. 30
1
Newell Road
10" corr. 22'
Armory Street 4" c. i. 16'
There were also numerous repair jobs in eliminating stoppages in pipe lines, culverts, cleaning brooks, and the removal of debris from the tops of catchbasins.
The cost: Labor $1,035.04
Rental 49.50
Materials
148.82
$1,233.36
SNOW AND ICE
The following are the expenditures for this work:
Snow Removal and Hauling-
Labor
$2,842.34
Rental
1,192.88
$4,035.22
Street Plowing-
Labor
$605.83
Rental
1,720.37
$2,326.20
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Sidewalk Plowing-
Labor
$148.06
Rentals
667.00
Material
220.50
$1,035.56
Repairs to Snow Plows-
Labor
$670.90
Material
1,309.52
$1,980.42
Sanding-
Labor
$765.40
Material
99.80
$865.20
Snow Fence-Labor
144.98
Coasting Signs-Labor
90.09
Miscellaneous-Material
96.16
$10,573.83
NEW EQUIPMENT
1 2 Ton Truck
$1,300.00
1 Sidewalk Tractor and Plow
845.00
$2,145.00
SIDEWALKS
Gravel and Dust-
Main Street-No. 860 to Melrose line.
Lowell Street-near R. R.
Broadway-opp. No. 212.
Mountain Avenue-at Fox Road.
North Avenue-at Highway.
Hillis Avenue.
Cedar Street-opp. No. 14.
The cost: Labor
$159.52
Rental
5.63
Material
37.56
$202.71
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Cement-
Broadway-opp. No. 189 and No. 191. Cyrus Street-opp. Lincoln Hall and No. 10. Albion Street-Foster Street to Main Street-south side. Traverse Street-opp. No. 18.
The cost: Labor
$787.72
Rental
4.54
Material
244.79
$1,037.05
Retaining Wall-
Byron Street-west of No. 29
The cost: Labor
$150.74
Material 65.74
$216.48
Curb-
Tuttle Street-corner Chestnut Street-granite radius. Murray Street-corner Chestnut Street-granite radius. Tuttle Street-corner Albion Street-granite radius. Melvin Street-corner Nahant Street-granite radius. Hurd School-remove granite curb
Broadway-opp. No. 189 and No. 191-cement curb.
Cyrus Street-opp. Lincoln Hall and No. 10-cement curb. Albion Street-Main Street to Foster Street-reset granite curb. Traverse Street-opp. No. 18-cement curb and granite radius. Centre Street-remove granite curb and set granite corners.
The cost: Labor
$471.93
Rental 4.50
Materials
180.11
$656.54
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Balance from 1940
$339.39
Appropriation by Town
1,000.00
Allotment from State
1,000.00
Allotment from County
1,000.00
Total
$3,339.39
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Expended: Labor
$2,020.49
Rental
87.00
Material
1,224.52
$3,332.01
Balance
$7.38
The following streets had work done as listed:
Albion Street-Cleaned gutters, cleaned catchbasins, road repairs.
Lowell Street-Cut brush, drainage and fence.
Main Street-Cleaned gutters, cleaned catchbasins, road repairs.
North Avenue-Cleaned gutters, cleaned catchbasins.
New Salem Street-Widened and surface treatment, road repairs.
Salem Street-Cleaned catchbasins. painted guardrail.
Vernon Street-Cleaned catchbasins, cleaned gutters, surface treatment.
Water Street-Cleaned catchbasins, cleaned gutters, surface treatment.
CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION
LOWELL STREET
Appropriation by Town
$5,000.00
Allotment from County
5,000.00
Allotment from State
10,000.00
Total
$20,000.00
Expended: Labor
$7,125.87
Rental
590.26
Material
7,849.75
$15,565.88
Balance
$4,434.12
The rebuilding of Lowell Street (from Main Street to Vernon Street) was started this year. The rebuilding started at Main Street and was completed for a distance of about 2500 lin. ft. The old travelled way which averaged about 20 feet was widened to a 30 foot travelled way. Drainage was installed and the widening necessitated the removal of twelve good sized fir trees.
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