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Article 1. To hear the report of any Committee and to take any action thereon.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Road Machinery Rental Account a sum of money to the Road Machinery Maintenance Account or take any action thereon :
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds a sum of money to the Police Depart- ment or take any action thereon.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to accept Lex- ington Street as per plan filed with the Planning Board by the Riedl Associates or take any action thereon.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds $60.00 to pay 1961 bill owed to the Worcester Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. or take any action thereon.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds sums of money to various Depart- ments for the balance of 1962 or take any action thereon.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to amend the
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By-Laws by striking out the words of Chapter 2, section 1, "third Monday in February" and insert the words "first Monday in March", or take any action thereon.
Article 8. To see if the Town will transfer from available funds the sum of $2,300.00 to purchase a new Police Cruiser Ambulance, the 1961 Ford 2 dr. sedan to be traded-in.
Article 9. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate the sum of $2,300.00 to purchase a Police Cruiser Am- bulance, and that the Board of Assessors be instructed to raise the money in the 1963 tax rate. The 1961 Ford 2 dr. sedan to be traded-in.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds a sum of money to purchase new plows and trade in used ones on hand, or take any action thereon.
Article 11. To see if the Town will transfer from the New High School Building Account to the Winslow Avenue Highway Department Account a sum of money for drainage work done at the New High School.
Article 12. To see if the Town will transfer from available funds a sum of money to be used by the New High School Building Committee to settle with the DelSignore Construction Company and the American Arbitration Asso- ciation for an award and expenses connected with the Arbi- tration Hearing.
Article 13. Move that the Town vote to raise and ap. propriate or transfer from available funds to the Cafeteria Account a sum of money necessary for the operation of the Cafeteria program for the balance of the year 1962.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy in at least one public place in each Precinct of the Town and on the Bulletin Board in the front entry of Town Hall Building, not less than fourteen days before the twenty third day of October 1962.
Given under our hands and seal of the Town, this ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand
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nine hundred and sixty two and the Independence of the United States the one hundred and eighty sixth.
Respectfully submitted,
Board of Selectmen of Leicester. ALBERT E. BERTHIAUME ALBERT L. NASH GERALD F. GUILFOYLE WESLEY A. PROCTOR JOHN S. LEONARD
SEAL.
A true copy.
Attest:
HERBERT J. DICKIE Town Clerk.
Worcester, ss.
October 9, 1962
Pursuant to the above warrant, I have notified the in- habitants of the Town of Leicester by posting copies of the same at the Post Offices in Leicester, Cherry Valley and Rochdale, entry of Town Hall, Town Clerk, and the Mod- erator.
EDWARD McDONALD
Constable-Leicester.
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PROCEEDINGS OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OCTOBER 23, 1962
Meeting called to order by Moderator Robert N. Beck at 8:08 P.M.
85 Voters present.
Article 1.
The report of the Town Garage Committee was given by Albert E. Berthiaume, accepted as progressing. Report of the Water Storage Committee was given by John T. Rey- nolds, accepted as progress.
Article 2.
On motion by Albert E. Berthiaume to transfer $8,808 .- 55 from the Road Machinery Rental Account to the Road Machinery Maintenance Account was VOTED.
Article 3.
Motion by Albert L. Nash that $117.50 be transferred from Free Cash to the Police Department. VOTED.
Article 4.
Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that Lexington Street be accepted as a Public Street as per plan filled with the Planning Board and deed with the Town Clerk. VOTED.
Article 5.
Motion by John S. Konrad that the sum of $60.00 be transferred from Free Cash to pay a 1961 bill to the Wor- cester Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. VOTED UNANIMOUS.
Article 6.
Motion made that each item be taken up seperately. VOTED.
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Motion by John S. Konrad that $3,000.00 be transfer- red from Free Cash to be the Chapter 90 Construction Ac- count as follows :-
$1,500 as the States share 750.00 as the County's share
750.00 as the Town's share, the State's and County's shares when received be returned to the Free Cash Account. VOTED.
Motion by William T. Daniels, Jr. that $200.00 be transferred to the Tree Wardens Account. VOTED.
Motion by Wesley A. Proctor that $5,050.00 be trans- ferred from the Mannville Street Drainage Account to the Snow and Ice Account. VOTED.
Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that $750.000 be transferred from Free Cash to the Law Department Ac- count. VOTED.
Article 7.
Motion by Herbert J. Dickie that the By-Laws be amended by striking out the words in Chapter 2 section 1 "third Monday in February" and insert the words "first Monday in March". VOTED UNANIMOUS.
Article 8.
Motion that the newly appointed Chief of Police be al- lowed to speak on this Article. VOTED.
Motion by Wesley A. Proctor that the Town vote to transfer from the Veterans Benefits Account the sum of $2,300.00 to purchase a police cruiser ambulance, complying with the specifications submitted by the Chief of Police to the Advisory Board, said cruiser to have 8 cylinders to be a small V8 with maximum cubic displacement of 283 inches, to be Factory recommended for regular gasoline. The 1961 Ford 2 door sedan to be traded in. VOTED.
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Article 9.
Motion by John S. Konrad to pass over. VOTED.
Article 10. Motion by Albert E. Berthiaume that $2,400.00 be transferred from Free Cash to purchase 5 plows for the Highway Dep't and to trade in the 4 used old plows on hand. VOTED.
Article 11.
Motion by Gerald F. Lennerton that $649.00 be trans- ferred from the New High School Building Account to the Winslow Ave. Highway Account for drainage work done at the New High School. VOTED.
Article 12.
Motion to pass this article over. VOTED.
Article 13.
Motion by Webb N. Rowden that $1,147.01 be trans- ferred to the School Cafeteria Account as follows:
From the Stafford St. sidewalk account $ 98.55 From the Pleasant St. sidewalk account 346.65
From the Free Cash account 701.81
TOTAL $1,147.01
Meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
HERBERT J. DICKIE
Town Clerk,
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Report of the Fence Viewer
To the Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
We hereby submit the report of the fence viewers for the year 1962:
Appropriated
$50.00
Services rendered
35.00
Balance
$15.00
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN R. JOHNSON, ANDREW DEVINSKY
Fence Viewers.
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Report of the Building Inspector
To the Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
I hereby submit the report of the Building Inspector for the year 1962 :
35
homes
$416,800
22 additions and alterations
47,450
9 garages
4,000
1 college library
125,000
1 storage house
4,500
1 store
1,000
1 gas station
1,500
2
car ports
600
1 patio
500
1
shed
200
1 swimming pool
4,500
6 porches
3,400
81
$609,450
Permits were issued to demolish
3 houses
1 garage
3 barns
Total permits issued : 88
Respectfully submitted,
ANDREW DEVINSKY,
Building Inspector.
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Report of the Wiring Inspector
Office of the Board of Selectmen :
Town of Leicester, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
During the year of 1962, from March 1st, there were 305 inspections made and travel totaled over 2,000 miles.
A card system has been instituted by which inspections are made in order of completion. These cards are also filed and serve as records of permits issued.
The full 100 Amp Service (either Breaker or Pull Type) for all residential housing is being enforced. Due to the heavier demand of power by present day appliances and electrical equipment.
New Services
75
Temporary Services
8
Schools
3
Additional Wiring
26
Oil Burners
34
Rough Wiring
45
Off Peak Meter Hot Water Heaters
19
Air conditioners
2
Dryers
6
Ranges
22
Dishwashers
1
Signs
1
Boys Camps
1
Fire Jobs
2
Playgrounds
1
Swimming Pools
1
Compressors
1
Funeral Home
1
Nursery School
1
Pumping Stations
2
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Churches Finish Wiring Motors Gas Stations Water Pumps
1
45
1
1
5
Respectfully submitted,
EDMUND STUART,
Wiring Inspector.
:
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Report of the Memorial Day Observance Committee
Board of Selectmen :
Town of Leicester:
Gentlemen :
The below report of the Memorial Day Observance Committee is hereby submitted :
1962 Appropriation 1962 Expenditures
$500.00
Wreaths
$100.00
Sound
30.00
Miscellaneous
56.00
Transportation
290.00
Markers
24.00
Total
$500.00
Respectfully submitted,
Submitted by: Edward Duane.
MAURICE BERTHIAUME ROBERT MORRISON JAKE MENZIGIAN
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Veteran's Memorial Squares
Board of Selectmen :
Town of Leicester:
Gentlemen :
I submit a report for the 1962 Season's Maintenance to the Veterans' Memorial Squares within the Town. On a separate item at the Annual Town Meeting $795.00 was raised and appropriated to completely renovate Edward Phillpot Square. This work has been completed and the Square is now a more presentable memorial. Gerald Lem- erise Square was completed and this is now both a suitable memorial and a great improvement to the street entrance.
All the Squares, under the direction of the Keenan Landscaping Co., were maintained very satisfactorily dur- ing the summer months plus cleaned up after last winter's season and cleaned at the end of this fall's season.
Two flags were purchased, one for Cooney Square pole and one for Bean Square pole. Both their poles were painted and new tops put on the poles.
All name plaques that were not replaced 2 years ago were done this fall.
Repair to foundation of Sugrue Square has been started and will be finished this coming spring.
In the coming year work has been planned to finish St. Martin Square and repair areas around other squares where needed as has been outlined with the Selectmen. McCarthy Square and Davis Square are still in the study stage but have not been forgotten.
It is believed that the past 3 years has seen a steady improvement to our Memorial Square and immediate areas around them thus improving appearances, roads, walks and
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making these Squares a more suitable memorial to our war dead. It is hoped that this program will carry on in 1963 as outlined in the budget and plans in the hands of the Select- men.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD DUANE.
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Report of the Veterans Graves Registration Office
Board of Selectmen :
Town of Leicester:
Gentlemen :
I hereby submit a report of the Veterans' Graves Reg- istration Officer's activities for 1962:
All Veterans' Graves in the Town were inspected and put in suitable condition, if necessary, for Memorial Day. They were all decorated with flags and each grave had a bronze grave marker. Periodic inspections from Memorial Day to Labor Day were carried out, replacing faded, torn or missing flags, and making sure flags and markers were on proper graves.
Nine (9) new stones were procured from the Govern- ment .. These plus seven (7) others were placed on graves during 1962. There are nine (9) applications on file for additional stones that have not been received to date. There were eight (8) new internments up till December 1, 1962. Each of these have had or will have, when received, a Gov- ernment stone on their graves. There are still some veterans of the Revolutionary War whose graves will be marked with Government stones and these applications will be made in the spring of 1963.
Elliot Hill Burial Ground was kept in shape during the summer by mowing the grass when necessary and keeping the area clean. Additional loam to fill sunken graves or holes has been spread, this seeded and the whole cemetery will be limed and fertilized in the spring.
EDWARD DUANE,
Veterans' Grave Registration Officer.
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Report of the Department of Weights & Measures
Board of Selectmen :
Town of Leicester :
Appropriation
$500.00
Wages
$382.50
Mileage
98.84
Supplies
18.83
Total
$499.97
Receipts for sealing
$142.35
It has been noted by the sealer that there has to be a large amount of re-inspection.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY J. NEWELL SR.,
Sealer.
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Report of the Chief of Police
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Town of Leicester, Massachusetts
On June 2, 1962 I was appointed Chief of Police in the Town of Leicester and at this time the department consisted of one Chief, one Sergeant, four patrolmen and twenty re- serve patrolmen of which eight are active. The Police budget allows forty-eight hours per week for paid Reserve Police- men. Therefore the Police Department actually consists of a total of seven men, hardly enough to supply the Town with adequate Police protection, three eight hour shifts a day, seven days a week. The Police Department has made up the shortage in manpower in the past by utilizing free help from the Civilian Defense Unit that is taking a train- ing program under the supervision of the Leicester Police Department and many hours of overtime given by the per- manent members of the Police Department. It is hoped that this inequity will be corrected in 1963 by the addition of two more people bringing the entire complement of the Po- lice Department to a total of nine. This will allow one man on patrol each eight hour shift to cover the entire Town and one person in the office to answer complaints, take reports and fire calls.
In July the Town Hall Building Commission saw fit to allocate three hundred and seventy dollars towards the renovation of the Police Department offices and with this money a new entrance was installed and the two rooms were panelled with luan mahopany plywood. The entire floor area was covered with asphalt tile and the smaller room had a beamed ceiling with lighting fixture installed. This work could not have -been accomplished without the co-opera- tion of the Building Commission and all the members of the Police Department both regular and reserve, also the members of the Civilian Defense Unit who gave so much of their time to this end.
The Selectmen and the Advisory Board saw fit to pur- chase a 1963 Cruiser Ambulance in November of 1962 with
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funds to be taken out of accounts that had an excess of money. This of course made it possible to get a new piece of equipment with money that had already been appropriated in the 1962 budget which means that the Selectmen kept this money from being included in the 1963 budget, keeping the tax rate down and yet give the Police Department a full years use out of the car. Prior to this time the money was appropriated at the annual town meeting and by the time the bids were put out and returned the delivery of the car came in mid-June, making the car six months old to start with. The cost to the Town is the same whether the car is bought in January or June and at trade in time considera- tion is not given to the month of purchase.
The Selectmen now receive monthly reports from the Police Department thereby keeping them better informed and able to answer any questions posed by the taxpayer in regard to the operation and performance of the Police De- partment.
All accidents that involve Town property are now re- ported to the Selectmen along with the completed accident forms so that the Town may be reimbursed for the damages done.
All of the Town schools both Public and Parochial have been visited on various occasions and given Safety lectures by the Police Department.
It would be impossible to mention all the names of the various departments and people that have helped me so much in the past six month without the possibility of offending by forgetting a name that I would like to generalize at this point and thank everyone that has helped.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD McDONALD
Chief of Police
ANNUAL REPORT
Listed below is the gasoline consumed, ambulance calls, summonses, complaints, criminal investiga- tions, arrests, tickets issued, accidents, pistol permits, business establishments checked, houses checked, and recovered property by the month, and the totals.
JAN.
FEB.
MAR. APR. MAY
JUNE JULY AUG.
SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC.
TOTAL
Gasoline
864
714
764
752
785
366
414
368
461
350
483
6321
Ambulance
16
13
11
8
17
19
10
12
23
16
19
163
Summonses
16
33
9
32
27
18
20
24
17
22
22
240
Complaints
61
57
75
86
109
72
15
98
82
62
63
780
Criminal Inv.
18
18
21
24
34
31
11
23
13
27
20
240
Arrests
7
4
4
3
4
9
8
16
11
3
11
81
Tickets issued
25
17
33
43
54
52
56
45
62
48
52
497
Accidents
18
22
19
9
13
14
7
14
7
10
9
142
Pistol permits
10
4
3
3
3
5
3
4
5
5
2
47
Business estab. chkd
3930
3930
3930
3930
3931
3931
3931
3931
3931
3930
3930
43235
Houses chkd.
308
487
724
424
756
966
1521
1731
942
616
276
8742
Recovered properties $88.50
502.80 2036.20
1737.
2370.
3387.15 3215.
460.
2282.78 59.60
3703.
$19,839.34
.
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Report of the Forest Fire Warden
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Leicester.
I hereby submit my report as forest fire warden for the year 1962. During the year, 105 calls were answered.
May we again warn the people of the Town to be care- ful in burning their leaves, brush and rubbish. The state law requires a permit for all open air fires. Permits will be granted providing the burning index is at a safe level.
Permits and information about the burning index may be obtained by calling TW 2-2241 after 8 a.m.
During the year a 12,000 pound winch was installed on the forest fire truck. This piece of equipment is very useful in spring and fall as it enables us to pull ourselves out should we become stuck. It will also be beneficial in the winter should the trucks become stuck.
I wish to express my sincere thanks to all the Town Departments who may have helped me during the year ; also town officials, State Forest Fire Service, District Fire Ward- en, and the members of the Spencer, Auburn, and Paxton Fire Departments who lent a helping hand during our bad spring season. I also wish to especially thank Anna and Bob Morrison who for many years faithfully handled the forest fire calls and blew the alarms.
Respectfully submitted,
LORY C. RUSSELL,
Forest Warden.
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Report of the Center School Auditorium Building Commission
Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
The following is a report of the Center School and Auditorium Building Commission for the year ending De- cember 31, 1962.
Projects listed below have been completed :
New lighting installed on East side of building.
Pipe fence erected on West side of building to protect children from traffic in School yard.
Walls and floor refinished in Police Dept.
New basket ball stop installed.
Painting of offices completed on main floor.
Floor mats purchased for front and rear entrances. Respectfully submitted,
RALPH G. DRYDEN, Chairman PHILIP BLANCHARD, Secretary GEORGE STEELMAN, WEBB ROWDEN, GERALD GUILFOYLE.
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Report of the Leicester Recreation Committee
The Leicester Recreation Committee has been in exist- ence for three years. However, the year 1962 was the first year that the Committee was operated as a Permanent Com- mittee. The year 1962 also proved to be more successful than the previous years.
At the Annual Town Meeting last year, it was voted that eleven members would be appointed to serve on this Committee, but four were never appointed, thereby leaving the task of operating and supervising our many activities to seven members.
Our dances have been most successful with over two thousand children in attendance. "With the Committee pro- viding bus service to and from the dances the children found this arrangement very convenient. Our expense for each dance held is $39.00 and a member of the Committee is in attendance at each and every dance.
The Fishing Derby was handled by Committeeman Vito Capite. There were one hundred and eighty-nine registra- tions for the Derby, but unfortunately only seventeen chil- dren submitted fish for competition and the awarding of prizes.
With the addition of the facilities at Towtaid Park in Cherry Valley, the Committee had two Tennis Clinics, both of which were in charge of Barbara Ranta. During the sec- ond week in September a Tournament was held and the winners were awarded trophies.
Girls Basketball again had; a large number of girls learning and enjoying the game played under girls rules. Margaret Doyle again had charge of this activity for the Committee. Members of the Leicester Girls Basketball Teams played the Oxford Girls Basketball Team in a post season on a home and home basis and the Leicester Girls won both games.
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Rose Mattei, this year as in the past two years was re- sponsible for the Girls Softball Teams. Due to the large number of girls registering, we had to have six teams with eighteen girls on each team. The schedule was for six weeks and ended with a playoff game which attracted close to two hundred spectators and the girls enjoyed another wonderful season.
Our newest member, Lawrence McNamara, took over our Summer League Basketball for boys. This year was high ighted with post season games with Oxford. Our All Star Team and our First Place Team played Oxford on a home and home basis, both games being won by Leicester.
The Hole In One Contest proved to be a huge success. The number of participants was so great, we felt compelled to hold another contest and this too was a huge success. Committeeman, Stanley Nicas was in charge of both con- tests and awarded trophies to the winners of the different categories.
Santa Claus found his way to the Leicester Town Hall again this year and more than two hundred and forty chil- dren visited with him and shared in his "Bag of Goodies".
Bowling had a most surprising turnout with over one hundred children registering to compete in this program. In the first two weeks of the program over forty-five tro- phies were awarded to boys and girls achieving a score of 150 or more per string. Again, for the convenience of the children, bus transportation to and from the lanes is pro- vided.
Our Hockey Program reached a new high this year with the possibility of a Hockey Rink. However, our pro- gram continues as in the past despite the inconvenience suffered by the players.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Leicester Jr. College, Leicester Forest Fire Department, Leicester Fire Department, Leicester Lions Club, Leicester Town Hall Commission, Leicester Parks Department, Lei- cestor Rod and Gun Club and the Leicester School Depart- ment for the use of their facilities which helped our Com- mittee in making our programs so successful.
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We would also like to thank the individuals who assist- ed the Committee as Coaches, Managers and Officials and those persons who affiliated themselves in any way with our numerous programs.
Respectfully submitted,
LOUIS X. GONYER, JR., Chairman ROSE MATTEI MARGARET DOYLE BARBARA RANTA VITO CAPITE STANLEY NICAS LAWRENCE MCNAMARA LOUISE SALMINEN, Secretary.
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Leicester Recreation Committee
FINANCIAL REPORT December 31, 1962
Dance Appropriation Expenses
$ 800.00
Dances
$585.00
Records
60.00
Miscellaneous
43.09
P. A. System
69.80
Total Expenses
$757.89
757.89
Balance To Close
$ $42.11
Turned in to Town Treasurer
$ 519.00
Recreation Appropriation
$1,335.00
Expenses
Girls Basketball
$ 118.26
Boys Basketball
236.04
Hockey
235.08
Plowing of Ponds
172.00
Miscellaneous
278.77
Girls Softball
129.90
Hole In One Contests
42.56
Swimming
43.80
Tennis
78.57
Total Expenses
$1,334.98
1,334.98
Balance To Close Out
$ 0.02
Towtaid Park Appropriation Expenses
$4,500.00
4,500.00
Balance
$ ยท 0.00
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Report of the Fire Engineers
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Leicester :
The Board of Fire Engineers herewith submit their 90th annual report.
Alarms Answered In 1962
Alarms
Still
False
Total
Leicester Co. No. 1
44
9
1
54
Cherry Valley Co. No. 2
23
3
3
29
Rochdale Co. No. 3
32
2
1
35
-
99
14
5
118
During the year we had many fires, among them three bad barn fires which were a total loss in each case : due to the fact they had made tremendous headway before the alarms were sounded. We also had a bad house fire on Pleasant Street in which one person was burned fatally.
On September 6th, 1962 a drill school was set up at the Center Station for officers and firefighters of the fire depart- ment. These training classes were given by the State Divi- sion of Vocational Education under the direction of Chief Stephen J. Kelleher and instructor District Chief James F. Nally of the Worcester Fire Department. This training course of thirty hours was completed November 12th, 1962. This valuable training that was given to our firefighters at this drill school will be an asset to the Town in the future in helping save lives and property. Our many thanks to the men who gave their time and energy to attend this drill school and to Chief Kelleher and District Chief Nally for their help and cooperation.
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