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Plimpton Street-1110 gals. MC-2 sanded and honed.
Walcott Street-532 gals. MC-2 sanded and honed.
Williams Street-351 gals. MC-2 sanded and honed. Cole Avenue-1590 gals. MC-2 sand covered.
Highland Street-1100 gals. MC-2 sand covered.
Tory Road-5850 gals. MC-2 penetration sand covered.
2345 gals. MC-3 seal sand covered.
Alpine Drive-3200 gals. MC-2 penetration sand covered. 4761 gals. MC-2 sanded and honed.
Morris Street-1260 gals MC-2 sand covered.
Town Hall Drive and Parking Area-400 gals. MC-3 sand Cov- ered.
Cliff Street-2353 gals. MC-2 sanded and honed.
Paige Hill-2164 gals. MC-2 sanded and honed.
Twinehurst Place-400 gals. MC-2 sanded and honed.
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Charlton Street-2040 gals. MC-3 sanded and honed. Clemence Hill-4701 gals. MC-2 sanded and Honed. Town Dump Road-1300 gals. MC-2 sand covered. Lebanon Hill-500 MC-1 penetration sand covered. 2069 MC-2 sanded and Honed. 1945 RC-5 with pea stone cover.
Dennison Drive-1400 MC-1 sand covered.
Dennison Lane-500 MC-1 penetration sand covered. 2567 MC-2 sanded and honed.
Chestnut Street-500 MC-1 sand covered.
Hartwell Street-1651 RC-5 with pea stone cover.
Durfee Street-2042 gals. MC-2 penetration sand covered.
Dudley Road-1803 gals. MC-2 sand covered.
Fiske Street-2037 MC-2 sanded and honed.
Durfee Street-1803 gals. MC-2 seal sand covered.
NEW EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT
1 Oliver Tractor with Front End Loader
$ 3,460.75
1 Dodge Truck with Elgin Eductor 11,520.00
$14,980.00
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Dresser Hill Road
$ 470.56
Dudley Road
50.00
East Main Street
255.84
Hamilton Street
75.00
Mechanic Street
100.00
North Woodstock Road
700.00
Old North Woodstock Road
217.90
Worcester Street
320.70
River Road
200.00
Eastford Road
510.00
Brickyard Road
100.00
$3,000.00
TOWN DUMP ACCOUNT
Caretaker's Salary
$2,160.00
Rodent Control
900.00
$3,060.00
RUBBISH COLLECTION ACCOUNT
9 Monthly Collections $3,495.62
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SNOW & ICE ACCOUNT
Labor
$5,315.68
Truck Hire
517.50
Rental of Loader
90.00
Sand
950.95
Salt
1,877.29
Meals
82.15
Plowing and Sanding Blackmer Road
171.50
Plowing and Sanding Crops Road
50.00
Plowing Town Sidewalks
47.50
Gasoline
848.19
Snow Plow Repairs
3.00
Snow Fence
44.00
$9,997.76
HIGHLAND STREET STORM DRAIN
Labor
$ 232.04
12" R. C. Pipe
306.00
Brick for Catch Basins
121.50
Catch Basin Frames and Grates
112.50
Manhole Frames and Covers
72.00
Gravel
47.50
Mason Building Catch Basins and Manholes
97.40
Lumber
12.69
Rental of Backhoe
45.00
MC-2 Asphalt
74.97
$1,121.60
HENRY STREET FIELD STORM DRAIN
Labor
$ 293.80
Sewer Brick
121.50
Mason Building Catch Basins and Manholes
93.60
Steel for Grates
38.06
Lumber
10.80
Rental of Backhoe
172.50
Gravel
295.00
Square 3 Flange Frames and Grates
35.00
15" Perforated Metal Culvert
936.46
$1,996.72
MOON STREET DRAIN
Labor
$ 724.19
12" R. C. Pipe
538.56
"D" Frames and Grates
148.49
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Rental of Hackhoe
277.00
Brick
138.25
Gravel
7.50
Mason Building Catch Basins
242.00
Rental of Bulldozer
36.00
Cement
50.00
$2,161.99
REPAIRS TO SWIMMING POOL BRIDGE
Labor
$ 266.25
Angle Iron
18.55
8" I Beam
73.60
2" Pipe Rail
36.25
Oak Planks
40.75
Paint
16.00
Bolts, Nuts and Washers
9.69
Wire and Switches for Welding
85.89
4" Channel Iron
15.79
Spikes
2.88
Steel
5.11
Electric Power
1.00
Bituminous Patch
77.28
$ 649.04
FRANKLIN TERRACE GUARD RAIL
Labor
$ 90.51
Triangular Guard Rail Posts
52.50
Bolts and Washers
8.78
Lumber
33.00
Paint
80.01
$ 264.80
MORRIS STREET SIDEWALK
Labor
$ 517.54
Washed Sand
12.00
Washed Gravel
21.60
Expansion Joints
7.36
Lumber
36.62
Nails
.80
Masonry
195.00
Concrete
224.75
$1,015.67
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RANDOLPH STREET BRIDGE
Labor
Butt Plates
Lumber
$ 100.84 17.96 100.31
Gravel
3.00
Crane Rental
32.10
Concrete
61.50
Shovel Rental
96.50
Supplies Mason Building Wing Walls
173.35
$ 592.21
VINTON STREET BRIDGE
Labor
$ 154.00
Material
9.00
$ 163.00
BROOKSIDE ROAD BRIDGE
Shovel Rental
$ 109.00
Gravel
15.00
Crane Rental
23.00
$ 147.00
I wish to thank all other Departments for their co-opera- tion during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH E. BENOIT, Highway Superintendent.
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
To the Citizens of Southbridge:
The Planning Board this year continued its work on the master plan in spite of a curtailment in last year's appropria- tion for this work.
Questions to the Board from the Building Inspector, the Town Engineer and the Massachusetts Department of Com- merce and local builders were appropriately handled.
To help owners of corner lots in their landscaping the question of corner visibility was brought up many times to us. We referred them to the Town By-Laws on Zoning, Section 3, Part 2, Paragraph B-"Vegetation between the street lines of
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intersecting streets and a circular curve about the point of in- tersection of the two street lines and having a radius equal to twice the setback required in that district, no vegetation other than shade trees may be maintained in any residence district above a height three (3) feet above the plane through the es- tablished grades at the street lines."
The layout of the street near the old Depot was planned and drawn but not presented to the Town Meeting by agree- ment of all parties. The Board accepted an invitation to be represented on the Southbridge Chamber of Commerce Indus- trial Development Committee.
The economic condition of the Town was reflected in our sub-division control, the Board received only one request for a sub-division conditional approval. This was granted to Louis Morin, builder, for a development off of Woodycrest Avenue consisting of ten lots and two streets, Judith Avenue and Mary Ellen Lane.
One member of the Board, Mr. Raymond Gendron, re- signed to find employment outside of Southbridge, the va- cancy caused by his resignation will be filled at the next Town Election.
During the past year the Town was visited by several hur- ricanes, the most rambunctious-Lady Edna-visited on Sep- tember 11. After her departure we recognized the need for improvement to handle the flow of traffic on some of our pub- lic ways. To help in this need the Planning Board is making two recommendations and will submit two articles of the Board of Selectmen for insertion in the Warrant for the Town Meeting in March of 1955.
During hurricane "Edna" Route 131 at Joe McKay's store, was innundated and made impassable to automotive traffic. Traffic going along Ashland Avenue, westerly, was detoured at the mill up to North Woodstock Road. This section was made one way. Traffic from the opposite direction at Ashland Avenue and North Woodstock Road was detoured south along Route 93 to North Woodstock, making a detour of several miles to some Southbridge residents.
The Board will submit the following article: "To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the widening, relocating, straightening or reconstruction of Ashland Avenue to a two-lane road from Route 131 near the Sandersdale mill to the North Woodstock Road for the purpose of promoting the public safety and con- venience or act anything thereon."
The other recommendation pertains to a bridge over Cady Brook on Randolph Street: we recommend that a bridge to handle two-way traffic plus a sidewalk be built on Randolph Street, and for this purpose will submit the following article:
"To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, bor-
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row or transfer a sum of money for the construction of a two- lane bridge with sidewalk over Cady Brook on Randolph Street or act anything thereon."
The construction of this bridge will help the traffic bottle- neck at Lippe's Corner, will be of convenience to delivery trucks and other house to house merchants. At the present time, should the bridge be blocked on Charlton Street at Lippe's Cor- ner because of fire or accident it would mean traffic over Cady Brook would have to be detoured 3,800 feet up the road to Vin- ton Street bridge.
Respectfully submitted, EDMUND A. RYAN, JAMES J. FALLON, WILLIAM B. O'SHAUGHNESSY, Planning Board.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
This is my report as Inspector of Animals for the Town of Southbridge. I quarantined thirty-one dogs, inspected all barns and enumerated all neat animals for the State of Massa- chusetts.
Respectfully submitted, ALCIDE FOURNIER, Inspector of Animals.
REPORT OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF REVIEW FOR CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
In accordance with Section 9, Article 8 of the March 8, 1954 Town Report, the following is the report of the Advisory Board of Review for Classification and Compensation for the year ending December 31, 1954:
1. The Advisory Board of Review for Classification and Compensation was organized on May 11, 1954 with Ernest Far- land, Chairman; Mario J. DeAngelis, Clerk, and G. W. Laugh-
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nane as third member. The Board held eight (8) meetings dur- ing 1954, and reviewed eight (8) cases.
2. Section 1, Article 8 of the 1954 Town Report allows employees ten (10) paid holidays per year provided holidays fall on regular work days. Many of the town employees were given the Friday after Thanksgiving, and the Friday before Christmas off with pay. This is in violation of the policy ac- cepted by the Town.
3. In order that a complete record of all sick leaves may be kept, heads of all departments must report to the Town Accountant all persons who take sick leave in accordance with Section 3, Article 9 of the March 8, 1954 Annual Report. At present, this procedure is not being followed.
4. The rate of pay for temporary personnel at present varies in each department. In hiring personnel for temporary work, department heads must be sure that they pay the mini- mum wage in the job classification for that particular position.
Respectfully submitted, ERNEST FARLAND, Chairman M. J. DeANGELIS, Clerk G. W. LAUGHNANE, Member of Board
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF JACOB EDWARDS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
TRUSTEES FOR THE EDWARDS BEQUEST
W. Wesley Crawford
Ellsworth D. Mitchell
Jacob K. Edwards John O. Martin
FOR THE TOWN
Oswald J. Laliberte Edward P. Sheehan
Dr. Nerio W. Pioppi, Chairman LIBRARY HOURS
Open 1955:
Monday - Friday 10:00 a. m. to 9:00 p. m.
Saturday 10:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m.
Closed 1955:
January 1
New Year's Day
February 22
Washington's Birthday
May 30 Memorial Day
July 4 Independence Day
September 5
Labor Day
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October 12 November 11 November 24 December 26
Columbus Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
To the Trustees of the Jacob Edwards Memorial Library:
The year 1954 was seemingly uneventful but was, never- theless, a very busy one at the library. In addition to the usual routine, however, there have been various events and activities which seem worthy of recording.
The annual summer reading club was held as usual in the library club room. The circus motif was stressed this year and clowns, high wire artists and circus animals were featured in the decorations, while the reading tally was kept by means of balloons of various colors. Games were played and the last meeting was a real party with refreshments. Mrs. Hazelton, Children's Librarian, and Miss Suzanne Lamarine had charge of the group. There were 90 children registered and an aver- age attendance of 42.
During Book Week, about 150 new children's books were displayed. It was very gratifying to see how well they were received and the real interest that was shown. Parents as well as children came to see the exhibit and commented most fa- vorably.
One of the highlights of the year was the presentation of about 100 records to the library. This project was carried through by a group who are particularly interested in music and who desired to have good classical records within the reach of everyone. It was decided to circulate them on a rental basis as there was no library fund available for replacement or additions. The circulation has not been large, which may be due to two reasons-lack of sufficient publicity and the fact that all the records are long-playing, for which comparatively few people have the properly equipped players. It is hoped, however, that more interest will be shown and that this fine gift will become the nucleus for an extensive, enjoyable and useful record library.
Last winter several Girl Scouts volunteered to help in the library, thereby earning credits toward merit badges. They came on Wednesday and Friday afternoons and helped with the book repairs, book processing, alphabeting catalogue cards, shelf reading and straightening and in many ways made them- selves useful.
Several changes took place among the staff personnel dur- ing the year. In February, Miss Suzanne Lamarine, who had been a part-time employee, became a member of the regular staff. She proved to be a valuable assistant and we were sorry to lose her in August when she left to plan for her college en-
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trance in September. Mrs. Carmela DeAngelis took her place as circulation assistant and is still with us. We have three new part-time workers, Kathryn Hart, Joanne Houle and Sylvia Gregoire, who replaced Elizabeth Harvey, Rita Roy and Ra- mona DiBonaventura.
869 new adult books and 481 children's books were ac- quired. These include the best of the current fiction, new tech- nical books which have brought our collections up-to-date, At- lases, a Collier's Encyclopedia, a ten-volume set of Junior Clas- sics, and many of the outstanding juvenile books of the year. Also included in additions to the library shelves are many gifts which are always most acceptable. In 1954, 589 new borrowers were registered.
Reading trends will be shown in the following comparative table:
Comparative Table
1953
1954
General Works
164
214
Philosophy
636
599
Religion
478
644
Sociology
1,175
1,233
Language
184
177
Science
677
866
Useful Arts
2,096
2,421
Fine Arts
1,725
2,043
Literature
1,405
1,579
History
1,306
992
Travel
1,303
1,301
Biography
1,879
2,274
Total Adult Non-Fiction
12,769
17,844
Current Periodicals
3,507
3,071
Pamphlets
279
430
Foreign Books
347
289
Total Adult Circulation
43,786
45,063
Children's Books and Magazines
28,317
31,598
Records
152
Pictures
413
389
Grand Total
72,516
77,202
It is encouraging to note the increase in the circulation figures over last year.
Again, the library staff appreciates the opportunity offered to express its thanks for the fine cooperation of the Board of Trustees during the past. As always, the staff hopes to be of the greatest possible service to the people of Southbridge.
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Statistical Record
Library
Jacob Edwards Memorial Library
Date of Founding
1871
Population served
18,000
Days open during year
304 63
Hours open each week
Number of volumes January 1, 1954
37,081
Number of volumes added
1,350
New 1,310} Including 157 books by gift and
Replaced
40 transfer from rental collection
Number of volumes discarded and lost
785
Number of volumes December 31, 1954
37,646
Number of registered borrowers
4,880
Number of volumes lent for home use
77,202
Largest circulation for one day
453
Smallest circulation for one day
62
Average circulation per day
250
Library Staff
Acting Librarian
Children's Librarian
General Assistant
Circulation Librarian
Suzanne Lamarine Carmela DeAngelis Joseph Lataille
Janitor
Part-Time Staff
Marilyn Anderson
Kathryn Hart
Viola Michael
Barbara St. Martin
Sylvia Gregoire Elizabeth Harvey Rita Roy Helen Rowley
Respectfully submitted, HILDA T. HEATHER, Acting Librarian.
1954 RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
Cash Balance, January 1, 1954 $ 839.15
Receipts:
Town Appropriation-Regular
18,605.00
Town Appropriation-Special
1,000.00
Mynott Fund Interest
30.00
Trustees of Edwards Trust Funds
7,133.13
Rental of Records
19.88
Hilda Heather Mary Hazelton Gladys Hobson
$27,627.16
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Expenditures:
Payroll
$13,998.29
Building Expenses
2,284.57
Operating Expenses 787.14
Building Maintenance
1,386.41
Grounds Maintenance
453.06
Books and Periodicals
3,585.49
Book. Repairs
187.41
Equipment
3.75
Total Expenses
$22,686.12
Transfer to E&D $ 101.76
Transfer to Reserve for Building Repairs & Im-
provements
3,500.00
3,601.76
Total
$26,287.88
Cash Balance, December 31, 1954
$ 1,339.28
Represented by:
Trustee Cash $1,297.75
Mynott Fund Interest 24.13
Pilsudski Fund Interest
4.44
Special Account
12.96
$1,339.28
RESERVE FOR BUILDING REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS
Balance January 1, 1954 Add:
$ 9,203.22
Interest
278.14
Transfer
3,500.00
$12,981.36
PILSUDSKI BOOK CLUB FUND
Balance, January 1, 1954 Add:
$ 203.27
Interest
5.63
$ 208.90
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The following tabulation indicates the proportion of the cost of the Library borne by the taxpayers of the Town of Southbridge:
Expenses paid by the Town:
1954 Budget
%
1954 Expenditures
%
1955 Budget
%
Appropriation - Regular
$18,605.00
$18,503.24
$19,340.00
Appropriation - Special
1,000.00
987.04
1,000.00
$19,605.00
76.5
$19,490.28
85.9
$20,340.00
75.8
Expenses paid by Trust Funds:
Edwards Trust
6,020.00
23.5
3,144.58
13.8
6,490.00
24.2
Mynott Fund
51.26
3
$25,625.00
100.0
$22,686.12
100.0
$26,830.00
100.0
If the amount collected by the Library and turned in to the Town Treasurer, $1,156.37, is taken into consideration, the net cost to the taxpayers for 1954 is $18,333.91, or 80.8% of the total cost for the year.
Attention is called to the estimated contribution for 1955 of $6,490.00 from Trust Funds. On this basis the Town cost will be only 75.8% of the total budget including the special appropriation of $1,000.00.
In the interest of the public the Trustees urgently recommend that the facilities of the Library be expanded through the addition of a building to be used as a Children's Library. Trustees ap- peared before the Southbridge Improvement Committee in 1947 and $43,500.00 was set up as a capi- tal outlay for 1948 - all or part of this amount to be raised by a bond issue. This recommendation was included in the warrant for 1948 and 1949, but it was turned down by the Finance Committee and the voters.
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Again it is stressed that this needed Children's Library will not only develop reading habits for children, but will make available for adults the present facilities under more satisfactory conditions.
Approved by Trustees, The Jacob Edwards Memorial Library,
NERIO W. PIOPPI, Chairman,
W. WESLEY CRAWFORD, JACOB K. EDWARDS, OSWALD J. LALIBERTE, JOHN O. MARTIN, E. D. MITCHELL, EDWARD P. SHEEHAN.
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REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
To the Citizens of Southbridge:
I wish to submit the following report as Collector for Southbridge from January 1, 1954 to December 31, 1954.
Taxes: Levy of 1951
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1954
$ 11.24
Collected
$
11.24
Taxes: Levy of 1952
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1954
$ 3,273.88
Payments to Treasurer $ 3,183.96
Tax Title
89.92
$ 3,273.88
Taxes: Levy of 1953
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1954
$
29,921.84
Payments to Treasurer
$ 27,495.00
Tax Title
160.33
Abated
262.35
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1954
2,110.16
$ 30,027.84 $ 106.00
Taxes: Levy of 1954
Commitments from Assessors, Jan. 1, 1954
$ 984,778.49
Payments to Treasurer
$930,675.50
Tax Title 254.11
Abated
14,461.73
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1954
40,363.65
Refunds $ 976.40
$ 984,778.49
Refunds
$ 29,921.84
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Ambulance Department:
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1954 $ 647.50 Commitments from Fire Dept. 2,515.00
$ 3,162.50
Payments to Treasurer
2,083.00
Abated
226.50
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1954
901.11
Refunds
$ 48.00
$ 3,162.50
School Department:
Commitments from School
Dept.
$ 32,214.27
Abated
.40
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1954
837.28
Payments to Treasurer
31,376.59
$ 32,214.27
Selectmen:
Commitment per Warrants from Selectmen $ 1,850.00 1,850.00
Payments to Treasurer
Board of Health:
Commitment from Board of
$ 1,708.13 Health
Payments to Treasurer $ 1,681.70
Abated
26.43
$
1,708.13
Airport:
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1954 $ 2,650.00 Payments to Treasurer 600.00
$
2,050.00
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Sewer Assessments: Levy of 1953
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1954 Payments to Treasurer
$ 161.44
161.44
Sewer Assessment Interest: Levy of 1953
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1954
$ 6.05
Payments to Treasurer
6.05
Excise Taxes: Levy of 1952
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1954
$ 60.31
Payments to Treasurer $ 43.60
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1954
16.71
$ 60.31
Excise Taxes: Levy of 1953
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1954
$ 13,144.91
Commitments from Assessors
38,513.25
$ 51,658.16
Payments to Treasurer
$ 47,541.17
Abated
2,799.95
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1954
1,715.47
Refunds
$
398.43
$ 51,658.16
Excise Taxes: Levy of 1954
Commitments from Assessors $ 130,413.21
Payments to Treasurer $111,724.25
Abated
5,898.08
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Outstanding Dec. 31, 1954
14,236.64
Refunds
$1,445.76 $ 130,413.21
Public Welfare Dept .:
General Relief
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1954
$ 219.00
Commitments
3,119.43
$ 3,338.43
Payments to Treasurer
195.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1954
3,143.43
$ 3,338.43
Old Age:
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1954 $ 582.14
Commitments
1,392.05
$ 1,974.19
Payments to Treasurer
1,585.08
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1954
389.11
$ 1,974.19
Interests Costs and Fees:
Real Estate Interest, 1951 $ 1.40
Personal Interest, 1952
3.24
Real Estate Interest, 1953
141.02
Excise Interest, 1953
149.95
Poll Interest, 1953
.05
Personal Interest, 1953
71.50
Real Estate Interest, 1953
545.95
Personal Interest, 1954
17.25
Real Estate Interest, 1954
10.06
Added Interest on Sewers, 1953
3.22
Personal Fees, 1952
1.20
Real Estate Fees, 1952
3.15
Personal Fees, 1953
18.85
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Real Estate Fees, 1953
48.55
Poll Fees, 1954
136.50
Personal Fees, 1954
12.05
Real Estate Fees, 1954
.35
Excise Fees, 1953
27.67
Excise Fees, 1954
101.15
$
1,293.11
Grand Total Collected During 1954
$1,160,213.58
I wish to thank the townspeople and various town officials for their cooperation during the year.
Respectfully submitted, ELIZABETH M. DUHAMEL, Town Collector.
REPORT OF THE RECREATION COMMITTEE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen:
The following is our annual report on Recreation in the Town of Southbridge. It is submitted by the Chairman of each recreational area for the sake of clarity.
Respectfully submitted, FRANK P. SKINYON, General Chairman Recreational Committee
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ALUMNI FIELD
Report to the General Chairman of the
Recreation Committee.
Dear Sir:
Alumni Field was used on an alternate week schedule by Mary E. Wells and Cole Trade High Schools, each school using the field four days on their scheduled week. Notre Dame High School used the field for half of their practice periods and for some of their games. It was used by the Parochial League consisting of 3 teams for practice and games.
The Grade School tournament, under the supervision of Dr. Lewis Kyrios, consisting of 4 teams in each sport used it for baseball and football.
The area was used for early season practice for Little Big-
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ger League players. It was planned to move the softball area this year but increased activity of the area, the general re- conditioning of the entire field prohibited this.
The Community Soft Ball League used the field one night a week throughout the summer and the Industrial Soft Ball League used it one night each week for the same period of time. The area was used again this year for the gala Hal- lowe'en celebration which is conducted annually under the supervision of Chief of Police Ovide Desrosier.
The baseball diamond was raised to its proper playing grade with 27 cubic yards of loam early in the spring, a new batting cage was constructed, one of the dugouts was ex- tensively repaired and center field and right field area were increased about 20 feet more by fill brought in from town road construction jobs.
The field was in good playing condition at all times throughout the summer when it was needed.
Respectfully submitted,
LORENZO BEAUPRE, Chairman LEWIS KYRIOS RAYMOND DARTT
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REPORT OF DRESSER STREET FIELD SUB-COMMITTEE
To the General Chairman of the Recreation Committee:
Dresser Street Field opened about the first of April this year and was quickly brought into condition for the begin- ning of the Summer Program of Recreation. Mary E. Wells and Cole Trade High Schools used the field on an alternate week schedule for practice and scheduled games. Notre Dame used the field for some of their teams practice and for some of their games, they also used the field several Saturday mornings.
The field was in use every school day in the afternoon by some school team from the middle of May until the end of June.
The diamond will be used by three varsity school teams in the future during the week day afternoons. There is room from greater use of the big diamond mornings, Saturdays and Sundays.
Track
The track was used for Mary E. Wells track events as were the broad jump pit, the shot put court and the high jump area in the spring. In the fall the field was used both by Mary E. Wells and Cole Trade High School for practice and for conducting their cross county events. There were five track meets held last year and two cross county events.
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Tennis
The tennis courts were used on a strictly recreational basis throughout the summer. The courts were used ex- tensively by the Mary E. Wells for instruction in tennis.
Basketball
The regular schedule of the night basketball league was conducted again this year. This league consists of about 48 games which start at about 7:30 P. M. and under lights close about 10:00 P.M. The basketball court is in continual use from the time the field opens in the morning until it closes at night every day.
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