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Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer, to the "Damage to Persons and Property Account" the sum of $2,625.60, said sum of money to be used to pay LeRoy Briggs in full settlement of his petition in the Superior Court in Equity #103,807; said amount of tres- pass damages being as per the Master's Report filed September 10, 1956 in Worcester Superior Court, or act anything thereon.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $3,783.00, for Contribu- tory Group Life, Accident, Hospitalization Medical Surgical In- surance for persons in the services of the Town of Southbridge and their dependents in accordance with Chapter 32B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, or act anything thereon.
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Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $100.00, to an account known as the Southbridge Board of Review Expense Account, or act anything thereon.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $64.53 to reimburse the Overdrawn Insurance Account, or act anything thereon.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $2,450.00, and author- ize the Board of Selectmen to purchase 878 square feet of land at the northwest corner of the junction of Mill Street and the Quinebaug River in said Southbridge, from Anthony Ciesla and Walter Ciesla, said land being needed for the construction of a bridge at said location, or act anything thereon.
You are directed to serve this warrant by posting up at- tested copies in four (4) conspicuous places within the Town at least seven (7) days before holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the same time and place aforesaid.
ARMAND O. DeGRENIER, WESLEY K .COLE ROYCE FITZPATRICK, Selectmen of Southbridge.
A true copy. Attest:
BLAISE TRUDEAU, Constable of Southbridge.
9/24/56 7 P.M.
A true copy. Attest:
CLARE P. BOYER, Town Clerk.
Southbridge, Mass. September 24, 1956.
Worcester, ss:
Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Southbridge by posting up at- tested copies of the same in four conspicuous public places, namely: Town Hall, Metro Bros., Laughnane's News Room and Lippe's Market and now return this warrant with my doings thereon as above described this 24th day of September, 1956.
A true copy. Attest:
s/ BLAISE TRUDEAU, Constable 9/24/56 7 P. M.
A true copy. Attest: CLARE P. BOYER, Town Clerk
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Special Town Meeting OCTOBER 1, 1956
Meeting called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Moderator Rosario Normandin.
VOTED: That the reading of the Warrant be dispensed with.
The Moderator informed the inhabitants present that this Special Town Meeting was not legally called. The reason why it was not legally called, he quoted, "Article 3, Section 3 of the Revised By-Laws." Then he further stated, "We need a quo- rum." He then added, "It would be better to hold said Special Town meeting at a later date."
VOTED: that this meeting be dissolved. A true copy. Attest: CLARE P. BOYER, Town Clerk.
TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester, ss:
To either of the Constables of the Town of Southbridge, in the County of Worcester.
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby requested to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Southbridge aforesaid qualified to vote in Town Af- fairs, to meet in the Town Hall of Southbridge on Monday, October 15, 1956 at 7:30 P. M. to act on the following articles:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to hear and accept the report of the Board of Selectmen as to the abandonment of a portion of the 1956 layout of Lee Street for a distance of 120 feet, or act anything thereon.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate, borrow or transfer the sum of $10,000.00 for the Veter- ans' Benefits Account, or act anything thereon.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise, appropri- ate or transfer the sum of $700.00 to the Extra Clerk Account of the Tax Collector's Office, or act anything thereon.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate, borrow or transfer the sum of $1,000.00 for the Tubercu- losis and Contagious Diseases Account, or act anything thereon.
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Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to strike out and make null and void Section 3 of Article III of the Town By-Laws adopted by the Town April 30, 1956. Said Section now reading as follows: Notice of every town meeting shall be given by publishing an attested copy of the warrant at least twice in a newspaper or newspapers regularly printed within the town and by posting such attested copies in at least six public places in the Town, not less than seven days before the day fixed for such meeting. Said warrant to be prepared by the Selectmen, and substitute therefor the following wording which shall be known as Section 3 of Article III of the Town By-Laws: No- tice of every town meeting shall be given by publishing an at- tested copy of the warrant at least twice in a newpsaper or newspapers regularly printed within the town or by posting such attested copies in at least six public places in the Town, not less than seven days before the day fixed for such meeting. Said warrant to be prepared by the Selectmen, or act anything thereon.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $990.00 to pay the rent for the Massachusetts National Guard quarters at 15 God- dard Street, Southbridge, to Metro Brothers, 333 Main Street, Southbridge, for the period July 1 through December 31, 1956, said sum of $990.00 to be reimbursed to the Town Treasurer by the office of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Quar- termaster, 905 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass. All as per letter from Colonel Ralph Noonan to the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, or act anything thereon.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to hear, act on and accept the report of the Selectmen as to the laying out as a public way a certain street to be known as Jennison Street commencing at the westerly side of North Woodstock Road thence westerly for about 497 feet to the easterly side line of Old North Woodstock Road, or act anything thereon.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to hear, act on and accept the report of the Selectmen as to the laying out as a public way a certain street to be known as Cleveland Street, commencing at the southerly line of Langlois Ave., thence southerly for a distance of about 237 feet, or act anything thereon.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to hear, act on and accept the report of the Selectmen as to the laying out as a public way a certain street to be known as Elmwood Road, com- mencing on the easterly side of Lebanon Hill thence easterly for a distance of 477.47 feet, or act anything thereon.
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Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $300.00 to the Forest Fire Expense Account, or act anything thereon.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer a sum of money for the removal of a large elm tree located on the east side of Elm Street adja- cent to the Elm Market, or act anything thereon.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $1,500.00 to establish a new account known as the "Land Damage Appraisal Ac- count," said funds to be used and expended to employ non- resident, non-taxpaying real estate appraisers who are quali- fied to testify in the Superior Courts of the Commonwealth, said sum of money to be expended for appraisals of land dam- ages caused by the reconstruction of Eastford Road, Charlton Street bridge, River Street bridge, Westville bridge, Mill Street bridge, Central Street bridge, Dresser Hill Road bridge, and any other land damages caused by proper vote of the Town, or act anything thereon.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer, to the Damage to Persons and Property Account the sum of $2,625.60. Said sum of money to be used to pay LeRoy Briggs in full settlement of his peti- tion in the Superior Court in Equity #103,807; said amount of trespass damages being as per the Master's Report filed Sep- tember 10, 1956 in Worcester Superior Court, or act anything thereon.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $3,783.00 for Contribu- tory Group Life, Accident, Hospitalization Medical Surgical In- surance for persons in the services of the Town of Southbridge and their dependents in accordance with Chapter 32B of the General Laws of Massachusetts, or act anything thereon.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $100.00 to an account known as the Southbridge Board of Review Expense Account, or act anything thereon.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $64.53 to reimburse the Overdrawn Insurance Account, or act anything thereon.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, borrow or transfer the sum of $2,450.00 and author- ize the Board of Selectmen to purchase 878 square feet of land at the northwest corner of the Junction of Mill Street and the
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Quinebaug River in said Southbridge, from Anthony Ciesla and Walter Ciesla, said land being needed for the construction of a bridge at said location, or act anything thereon.
You are directed to serve this warrant by posting up at- tested copies in six (6) conspicuous places within the Town at least seven (7) days before holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the same time and place aforesaid.
ARMAND O. DeGRENIER, WESLEY K. COLE, ROYCE FITZPATRICK, Selectmen of Southbridge.
A true copy. Attest:
BLAISE TRUDEAU, Constable of Southbridge. 10-2-56 7 P.M.
A true copy. Attest: CLARE P. BOYER, Town Clerk.
Southbridge, Mass. October 2, 1956
Worcester, ss:
Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Southbridge by posting up at- tested copies of the same in six conspicuous public places, name- ly: Town Hall, Fire Station, Elm St .; Fire Station, West St .; Mary E. Wells H. S., Library and Police Station, and now re- turn this warrant with my doings thereon as above described this second day of October, 1956.
A true copy. Attest: BLAISE TRUDEAU, Constable. October 2, 1956. 4:45 P. M.
The following announced by the Moderator: Published in Southbridge News, on October 3 and October 5.
A true copy. Attest: CLARE P. BOYER, Town Clerk.
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Special Town Meeting OCTOBER 15, 1956
Meeting called to order at 7:30 P. M. by Moderator Rosario Normandin.
VOTED: That the reading of the Warrant be dispensed with.
The Moderator announced that the Warrant had been pub- lished in The Southbridge News on October 3rd and October 5th, 1956.
The Moderator named the following tellers to count those attending meeting: S. Rice, R. Arpin, R. Fitzpatrick and L. Manseault.
Reported by tellers: 143 which was the first count.
Reported by tellers: 148 which was the second count.
Reported by tellers: 159 which was the third count.
The quorum met, with the meeting proceeding.
Article 1. The following motion presented, seconded and carried unanimously in the affirmative:
VOTED: that the Town hear and accept the report of the Board of Selectmen to abandon a portion of the 1956 layout of Lee Street for a distance of 120 feet, as shown on plan recorded with the Town Clerk.
Article 2. VOTED: uanimously in the affirmative for $9,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account and $1,000.00 from the Overlay Surplus Account.
Article 3. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative for $700.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
Article 4. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative to transfer $500.00 from the Premature Births Account to the Tu- berculosis and Contagious Diseases Account.
Article 5. The following substitute motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: that the Town strike out and make null and void Section 3 of Article III of the Town By-Laws adopted by the Town April 30, 1956. Said Section now reading as follows: No- tice of every town meeting shall be given by publishing an at- tested copy of the warrant at least twice in a newspaper or newspapers regularly printed within the town and by posting such attested copies in at least six public places in the Town, not less than seven days before the day fixed for such meeting. Said warrant to be prepared by the Selectmen, and substitute therefor the following wording which shall be known as Sec- tion 3 of Article III of the Town By-Laws: Notice of every
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town meeting shall be given by publishing an attested copy of the warrant at least twice in a newspaper or newspapers regu- larly printed within the Town or by posting such attested copies in at least six conspicuous places in the Town, not less than seven days before the day fixed for such meeting. Said war- rant be prepared by the Selectmen.
Moderator announced that a two-thirds vote was necessary.
Unanimously voted in the affirmative.
Count of hands: Affirmative, 85 Negative, 0.
Result announced by Moderator.
Boston, Mass., October 30, 1956.
The foregoing amendment to Revised By-Laws of 1956 is hereby approved.
s/ GEORGE FINGOLD, Attorney General.
Published in the Southbridge News, November 15, 16, 17, 1956.
Article 6. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative for $990.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
Article 7. The following motion presented, seconded and carried: VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative that the Town accept the report of the Selectmen as to the laying out as a public way a certain street to be known as Jennison Street, commencing at the westerly side of North Woodstock Road, thence westerly for about 497 feet to the easterly side line of Old North Woodstock Road. No Land Damages per announce- ment of Selectmen.
Article 8. The following motion presented, seconded and carried: VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative that the Town accept the report of the Selectmen as to the laying out as a public way a certain street to be known as Cleveland Street, commencing at the southerly line of Langlois Ave., thence southerly for a distance of about 237 feet. No Land Damages per announcement of Selectmen.
Article 9. The following motion presented, seconded and carried:
VOTED: that the Town accept the report of the Selectmen as to the laying out as a public way a certain street to be known as Elmwood Road, commencing on the easterly side of Lebanon Hill, thence easterly for a distance of 477.47 feet. No Land Dam- ages per announcement of Selectmen.
Article 10. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative for $300.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
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Article 11. VOTED: indefinite postponement.
Article 12. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative that the Town raise from the Tax Levy of 1957, the sum of $1,500.00 to establish a new account to be known as the "Land Damage Appraisal Account."
Article 13. VOTED: that the Town raise from the Tax Levy of 1957, the sum of $2,625.60 to be paid to LeRoy Briggs in full settlement of his petition in the Superior Court in Equity #103,807.
Article 14. VOTED: that the Town raise from the Tax Levy of 1957, the sum of $3,783.00 for payment of Contributory Group Life, Accident, Hospitalization Medical Surgical Insur- ance and incorporating herein the recommendation of the Board of Review.
The Moderator announced that it was three-fourths vote. Motion made and seconded and carried: That the reading of the Advisory Board of Review's report be dispensed with. That said report be filed with the Town Clerk. Unanimously voted in the affirmative.
Article 15. VOTED: in the affirmative for $100.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
Article 16. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative for $64.53 from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
Article 17. VOTED: unanimously in the affirmative that he Town raise from the Tax Levy of 1957, the sum of $2,450.00 for payment of land described in article.
VOTED: to adjourn. (Time: 8:45 P.M.)
A true copy. Attest: CLARE P. BOYER, Town Clerk.
TOWN WARRANT
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester, ss:
To either of the Constables of the Town of Southbridge,
GREETINGS:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required o notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are quali- ied to vote in State Elections to meet in the several polling laces in said Southbridge, designated by the Selectmen, to wit: n Precinct #1 Mary E. Wells High School; in Precinct #2 West Street School; in Precinct #3 Sacred Heart Parish Hall; in Pre- inct #4 Eastford Road School, on Tuesday, the sixth day of
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November, 1956, at 8:00 A. M. o'clock for the following pur- poses:
To bring in your votes to the election officers for the fol- lowing officers and to vote "yes" or "no" on the following ques- tions:
Presidential Electors; Governor; Lieutenant-Governor; Sec- retary; Treasurer; Auditor; Attorney General; Representative in Congress for the Third District; Councillor for the Seventh District; Senator for the Worcester and Hampden District; Rep- resentative in General Court for the Fifth Worcester District (1); County Commissioners for Worcester County (2); Sheriff for Worcester County.
Question No. 1
A. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale there- in of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?
B. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale there- in of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?
C. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale there- in of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so-called, not to be drunk on the premises?
The polls will be open from 8:00 A. M. to 8:00 P. M.
Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this twenty-ninth day of October A. D. 1956.
ARMAND O. DeGRENIER, WESLEY K. COLE, ROYCE FITZPATRICK, Southbridge Board of Selectmen.
A true copy. Attest:
BLAISE TRUDEAU, Constable. 7:00 P. M. October 25, 1956.
Southbridge, Mass.
October 25, 1956.
Worcester, ss:
Pursuant to the within warrant, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Southbridge by posting up at- tested copies of the same in six conspicuous public places, name- ly: Town Hall, Fire Station Elm St., Fire Station West St., Mary E. Wells H. S., Library and Police Station, and now return this
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warrant with my doings thereon as above described this 25th day of October, 1956.
BLAISE TRUDEAU, Constable of Southbridge. A true copy. Attest: CLARE P. BOYER, Town Clerk. October 25, 1956 at 7:00 P. M.
The Southbridge Board of Selectmen have published the warrant of the State Election in the Southbridge Evening News on October 27, 1956 and October 29, 1956.
ARMAND O. DeGRENIER, WESLEY K. COLE, ROYCE FITZPATRICK, Selectmen of Southbridge.
A true copy. Attest: CLARE P. BOYER, Town Clerk.
STATE ELECTIONS - NOVEMBER 6, 1956 Total Vote - 8,919
Precinct - 1
2
3
4
Grand Total
Electors of President and Vice President:
Eisenhower & Nixon, Rep.
1497
864
1237
626
4224
Hass & Cozzini, Socialist- Labor
4
4
6
1
15
Holtwick & Cooper, Prohibition
2
0
0
0
2
Stevenson & Kefauver, Dem.
1529
895
1665
439
4528
Blanks
47
19
61
23
150
Total
3079
1782
2969
1089
8919
Governor:
Foster Furcolo, Dem.
1968
1118
2068
568
5722
Sumner G. Whittier, Rep.
1044
620
801
489
2954
Henning A. Blomen, Soc .- Labor
1
5
5
3
14
Mark R. Shaw, Prog.
4
3
11
0
18
Blanks
62
36
84
29
211
Total
3079
1782
2969
1089
8919
Lieutenant Governor:
Charles Gibbons, Rep.
957
594
740
493
2784
Robert F. Murphy, Dem.
1925
1095
2024
535
5579
Harold E. Bassett, Prog.
22
8
25
7
62
Francis A. Votano, Soc .- Labor
13
11
19
2
45
Blanks
162
74
161
52
449
Total
3079
1782
2969
1089
8919
209
Secretary:
Edwin J. Cronin, Dem.
2043
1170
2135
574
5922
Richard I. Furbush, Rep.
855
518
612
443
2428
Earl F. Dodge, Prog.
8
8
19
5
40
Lawrence Gilfedder, Soc .- Labor
3
6
15
2
26
Blanks
170
80
188
65
503
Total
3079
1782
2969
1089
8919
Treasurer:
John F. Kennedy, Dem.
1922
1137
2108
556
5723
Robert H. Beaudreau, Rep.
1035
571
713
489
2808
Isaac Goddard, Prog.
5
0
10
1
16
Willy N. Hogseth, Soc .- Labor
4
7
6
1
18
Blanks
113
67
132
42
354
Total
3079
1782
2969
1089
8919
Auditor:
Thomas J. Buckley, Dem.
2101
1212
2225
611
6149
Joseph A. Nobile, Rep.
773
456
522
402
2153
John B. Lauder, Prog.
12
4
4
4
24
Anthony Martin, Soc .- Labor
11
12
20
3
46
Blanks
182
98
198
69
547
Total
3079
1782
2969
1089
8919
Attorney General:
George Fingold, Rep.
1063
653
818
513
3047
Edward J. McCormack, Jr., Dem.
1842
1029
1961
521
5353
Fred M. Ingersoll, Soc .- Labor
8
11
7
1
27
Howard B. Rand, Prog.
9
0
7
1
17
Blanks
157
89
176
53
475
Total
3079
1782
2969
1089
8919
Congressman, Third District:
Philip J. Philbin, Dem.
2328
1352
2451
715
6846
Robert A. Parker, Rep.
646
368
407
334
1755
Blanks
105
62
111
40
318
Total
3079
1782
2969
1089
8919
Councillor, Seventh District:
Michael J. Favulli, Dem.
2040
1196
2172
597
6005
Warren G. Harris, Rep.
850
475
594
413
2332
Blanks
189
111
203
79
582
Total
3079
1782
2969
1089
8919
*Senator, Worcester & Hampden Dist .:
Paul H. Benoit, Dem.
2487
1422
2536
774
7219
210
Roy F. Cooke, Rep.
Blanks
47
27
55
15
144
Total
3079
1782
2961
1089
8911
*NOTE: At Precinct #3, on November 6, 1956, The War- den, Theophile Morin, telephoned the Town Clerk on the fol- lowing: For the office of Senator for Worcester and Hampden District eight (8) incorrectly printed ballots were used by eight (8) voters. The following is a copy of the Ballot used.
Senator, Third Worcester District-Vote for ONE
Elizabeth A. Stanton of Fitchburg James E. Coyne of Clinton Republican
Democratic 6
1
Blanks
1
Total
8
Whole Number of Ballots
8
Total Votes Cast
8919
*Representative in General Court,
Fifth Worcester District:
Leo J. Cournoyer, Dem.
2690
1540
2662
919
7811
Blanks Total
389
242
299
170
1100
3079
1782
2961
1089
8911
*NOTE: At Precinct #3, on November 6, 1956, the War- den, Theophile Morin, telephoned the Town Clerk on the follow- ing: For the office of Representative in General Court, Fifth Worcester District, eight (8) incorrectly printed ballots were used by eight (8) voters. The following is a copy of the Ballot used:
Representative in General Court, 11th Worcester District Vote for TWO:
C. Clifford Stone of Clinton
Republican
1
William M. Duffy of Northborough
Democratic
6
Francis Q. McNamara of Clinton
Democratic
6
Bessie I. Murray of Northborough
Republican
1
Blanks
2
Total
16
Whole Number of Ballots Total Votes Cast
8
8919
County Commissioners, Worcester County:
Joseph A. Aspero, Dem.
1787
1037
1984
528
5336
Francis E. Cassidy, Dem.
1842
1080
1882
555
5359
Joseph H. Ellinwood, Rep.
675
392
450
352
1869
Albert D. Riopel, Rep.
994
518
698
451
2661
Blanks Total
860
537
924
292
2613
6158
3564
5983
2178
17838
545
333
370
300
1548
211
Sheriff, Worcester County:
William A. Bennett, Rep.
1245
740
987
572
3544
Francis M. Hickey, Dem. Blanks
1622
935
1765
438
4760
212
107
217
79
615
Total
3079
1782
2969
1089
8919
Question #1:
A.
Yes
2037
1221
2020
744
6022
No
315
163
256
106
840
Blanks
727
398
693
239
2057
Total
3079
1782
2969
1089
8919
B.
Yes
1963
1166
1939
709
5777
No
288
145
230
96
759
Blanks
828
471
800
284
2383
Total
3079
1782
2969
1089
8919
C.
Yes
1992
1195
1965
741
5893
No
281
136
234
88
739
Blanks
806
451
770
260
2287
Total
3079
1782
2969
1089
8919
A true record of the votes cast as returned by the Precinct Officers and tabulated by the Town Clerk and Board of Se- lectmen.
Attest:
CLARE P. BOYER, Town Clerk.
TOWN WARRANT THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester, ss:
To either of the Constables of the Town of Southbridge, in the County of Worcester,
GREETINGS:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby requested to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Southbridge aforesaid qualified to vote in Town Af- fairs, to meet in the Town Hall of Southbridge on Wednesday, November 7, 1956 at 7:30 P. M. to act on the following articles:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to hear, act on and accept the report of the Board of Selectmen as to the new lay- ing out and relocation of a section of a public way known as
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Charlton Street at and/or about the junction of said Street with Cady Brook, all as per Plan dated August 21, 1956 showing land necessary for bridge reconstruction now on file in the office of the Town Clerk, and to authorize the Selectmen to acquire or take by eminent doman under Chapter 79 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth, easements in such parcels of land as may be necessary to effectuate the Plan concerning said Charlton Street, dated August 21, 1956; and to raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer, the sum of One Hundred Dollars for dam- ages that may be incurred due to the taking of easements in said parcels of land, or act anything thereon.
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