Town annual reports of the officers of Southbridge for the year ending 1962-1966, Part 56

Author: Southbridge (Mass.)
Publication date: 1962
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1494


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Representative Town Meeting Committee


Robert Bergman William Muir Michael Morrill George Casaubon


Nerio Pioppi Leona Genereux


Boris Borghesi


Marie E. Lariviere Sarah Hardy Linnea Beck


Mario J. DeAngelis


Francis Bousquet Walter R. Synder, Jr.


Stavri B. Yanka Edmund Ryan Alfred Tiberii Alfred Papineau Raymond Brodeur R. A. Camilloni Royal E. Spielman


William H. DiGregorio


Southbridge Improvement Committee


Clarence Peloquin Dr. Bernard Walkowiak


Michael Morrill


Albert DiGregorio


Joseph Capillo


Soldiers Burial Officer J. Archie Champagne


Grave Registration Officer


Paul R. Larochelle 1965-1966


Field Driver


Jacob Gouin


1965-1966


Dog Officer


Earl Cote


1965-1966


Civil Defense Director Elmer J. Hicks


Sesquicentennial Committee


Harold Peterson Vincent Caplette


Laurent McDonald Mary Anna Tien


Samuel Williams (resigned)


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TOWN OF SOUTHBRIDGE JURY LIST FOR 1965 MALE


Name-Residence


Business or Occupation and Address of Employer


A


Allard, Alfred, 134 Eastford Rd. Journeyman Plumber


Bernard Allard, Southbridge


Arsenault, Alfred, 79 Hamilton St. Moulder


American Optical Company, Southbridge Salesman


Auclair, Arthur, 89 High St. Johnson Electronics Supply Inc., Worcester


Augusto, Armando, 99 Fairlawn Ave. Blocking lens American Optical Company, Southbridge


B


Barnes, Albert J. M., Jr., 400 N. Woodstock Rd. Cutlery wkr. Hyde Manufacturing Co., Southbridge


Beaupre, Leo, 406 Main St. Linotype operator Southbridge Evening News


Bernard, Raymond A., 48 Sayles St. American Optical Company, Southbridge


Bingham, James H., 110 Cisco St. Machine Opr.


Crompton & Knowles Corp., Worcester


Bonnette, Elzear, 46 Oakes Ave. Plastic moulder American Optical Company, Southbridge


Bourque, Roger G., 79 Oliver St. Toolmaker


American Optical Company, Southbridge


Bousquet, Charles M., 5 Ridge Road Machine repairs American Optical Company, Southbridge Bousquet, Daniel T., 63 Off West St. Foreman, Assembly Dept.


Russell Harrington Cutlery Co., Southbridge


Welder


Brousseau, Raymond A., 153 Highland St. United Aircraft, Pratt & Whitney Div., E. Hartford, Conn. Flooring mechanic


Brousseau, Raymond A., 905 Worcester St. Al Brousseau Flooring, Southbridge


Brown, Robert E., 141 Everett St. Inspector Amerbelle Corp. Rockville, Conn.


C


Cadarette, Emile, 56 Glover St.


Chamberlain, Bertram, 28 Main St. Cloutier, Norman O., 374 Morris St. Conrad, Raymond, 13 Chapin St.


Costanzi, Adolph, 179 Eastford Rd.


Dry Wall Construction Self-employed, Southbridge Printer Davis Advertising Corp., Worcester Machine opr. Amerbelle Corp., Rockville, Conn. Truck driver tandem trailer Southwest Cutoff, Worcester Sheet Metal mach. Arduini Mfg. Corp., Worcester


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Pressman


Name-Residence


Coutu, Donald E. A., 156 Everett St.


Business or Occupation and Address of Employer


IBM opr. Accts. Rec. Dept. American Optical Company


D


Delage, Alban G., 174 High St. Machinist American Optical Company, Southbridge


Dervis, Richard, 7 Coombs St.


Industrial Designer American Optical Company


Donais, Wilma, 207 Hamilton St.


Printer, Press opr. American Optical Company Machinist


Drezek, Stephen, 48 Fiske St.


Anglo Shrinking Corp., Webster


Duchesneau, Omer, 207 Charlton St. Compositor American Optical Company, Southbridge Dupuis, Elzear, 58 Taft Street Retired Formerly Emp. of Mass. Elec. Co.


Earls, Thomas M., 28 Collier St. E


Emery, Ernest H., 55 Coombs St.


Supervisor Cost Accounting American Optical Company Textile wkr. Dudley Woolen, Webster


F


Farland, Ernest A., 15 Chestnut St. Lens molder


American Optical Company, Southbridge


Fiorelli, Generoso, Y.M.C.A. Tailor


291 Main St., Southbridge Carpenter


Frenier, Louis, 37 School St. Russell Harrington Cutlery Co., Southbridge


Frenier, Noe, 111 Plimpton St. Tractor-Trailer opr. American Optical Company


G


Gendreau, Joseph U., 165 Pleasant St. Retired


Formerly Emp. of Russell Harrington Cutlery


Gigmac, Roland, 15 Wardwell Ct. Truck driver Self-employed Giguere, Richard, 178 Chapin St. Office Mgr.


Worcester Music Co., Inc., Worcester


Greene, Benjamin A., Jr., 14 Sunnyhill Dr. Equip. Installer


Central Office, 15 Chestnut St., Worcester


Greoire, Oswald J., 27 Newell Ave. Internal Auditor


American Optical Company


Groth, Joseph J., 31 Lebanon St. Supervisor American Optical Company, Southbridge


Hackett, Leslie A., 179 West St. H


Pricing co-ordinator


American Optical Company


Holley, Albert B., 43 Main St. Stock Clerk American Optical Company, Southbridge Hurlburt, William, 115 Marcy St. Bartender Henry's Cafe, Southbridge


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Name-Residence


Business or Occupation and Address of Employer


J Plumber apprentice A. J. Bishop Plumbing and Heating, Southbridge


Julien, Kenneth, 13 Coolidge Ave K


Kantorski, Joseph, 677 Lebanon Hill Research physicist


American Optical Company, Southbridge


Kidd, Rexford S., 185 Hillside Rd. Electric utility-executive assistant


Massachusetts Electric Co., Worcester


Kopacz, Verick P., 114 High St. Lens Generator American Optical Company, Southbridge


Kopas, John S., 350 Dennison Dr. Toolmaker


American Optical Company, Southbridge


Lens Dept.


Kurposka, Stanley M., 777 Charlton St. American Optical Company


Kwarciak, Thadeus R., 324 High Street Life Insurance Salesman Self-employed, 9 Elm St., Southbridge


L Lafleche, Armand W., 24 Henry St. Lens blocking


American Optical Company, Southbridge


Lafleche, Jean-Paul, 116 Sayles St. Stock foreman


American Optical Company, Southbridge


Lamontagne, Azaire, 228 Hamliton St. Painter


American Optical Company, Southbridge


Lapointe, Nelson, 75 Eastford Rd. Appliance service Supervisor Mass. Electric Company Electronics Technician


LaReau, Robert J., 15 Brook Road Federal Aviation Agency, Bradley Field, Windsor Locks


Lavalle, J. E. Lionel, 33 Union St. Subcontracting tile setter Keselli & Morse, Worcester L'Ecuyer, Victor R. L., 88 Highland St. Wholesale Drug Sales Rep. Mass. Wholesale Drug Co., Worcester Lesniewski, Stanley, 18 Curtis St. Tool and Die maker


American Optical Company, Southbridge Lippe, Gerald Richard, 763 Charlton St. Maintenance, School Dept. Town of Southbridge


Loiselle, Armand C., 62 Lebanon St. Meat cutter First National Stores, Auburn


Lucier, George, 50 Foster St. Optical wkr. American Optical Company, Southbridge


Lussier, Edward J., 12 Langlois Ave. Grinder Hyde Manufacturing Co., Southbridge


M


Mominee, Albert L., 95 Elm St. Lens polisher American Optical Company, Southbridge Moore, Harry C., 58 Brookside Rd. Inspector


American Optical Company, Southbridge


Morin, Frederick, 41 Winter St. Patent Draftsman


American Optical Company, Southbridge


Murawski, Joseph E., 562 Hamilton St. Laborer River Machine Co., Southbridge


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Name-Residence


Business or Occupation and Address of Employer


N


Nielson, Richard H., 65 O. N. Woodstock Rd. Molder American Optical Company, Southbridge


O


Osimo, Anthony R., 298 High St. Blocker


American Optical Company, Southbridge


Ostrander, Harold A., 25 Hartwell St. Retired


Formerly Emp. American Optical Company


Ouellette, Norris R., 755 Charlton St. Tool & Die Maker


American Optical Company, Southbridge


P


Paquin, Bazile O., 92 Harrington St. Machine operator


American Optical Company, Southbridge


Paulhus, Andrew A., 56 Taft St. Retired


Peloquin, Henry, 9 Dean St. Formerly Emp. American Optical Company, Southbridge Truer


American Optical Company, Southbridge


Petro, Sifi Lazo, 79 Crystal St. Formerly Emp. American Optical Company Retired Pezzetti, John E., 410 Elm St. Retired Former Insurance Agent


Plasse, Joseph B., 26 Harding Ct.


Asst. Mgr.


A & P Southbridge


Provost, Fidelio, 219 Charlton St. Opt. wkr.


American Optical Company, Southbridge


Provost, Willis H., 384 Hamilton St. Lathe Oper. Arland Tool & Die Mfg. Inc., Sturbridge


Grinder Putnam, Clinton A., 54 Sayles St. Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, E. Hartford


Remillard, Henry, 348 Dresser Hill Rd. R Laboratory Technician American Optical Company, Southbridge Richer, Gerald A., 291 Charlton St. Shipping American Optical Company, Southbridge


Robidoux, Henry, Jr., 697 Main St. Janitor


Tantasqua Regional School District, Sturbridge Polisher


Rosario, Angelo, 159 Elm Street Mosaic Fabrication Inc., Southbridge Ryan, William H., 104 Dresser St. Asst. Mgr. Central Mass Warehouse Inc., Worcester


St. Martin, George P., 52A Paige Hill S


Custodian Southbridge High School


Savaria, Valmore, 460 Hamilton St. Maintenance Southbridge Sheet Metal Works Chef


Servant, Albert L., 104 Highland St.


Public House, Sturbridge


Stafford, Paul F., 52 Westwood Pkwy. Inspector


American Optical Company, Southbridge


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Name-Residence


Business or Occupation and Address of Employer


Stone, Clarence W., 278 Mechanic St. Tumbler operator American Optical Company, Southbridge Stypulkowski, Theodore J., 15 Union St. Machinist American Optical Company, Southbridge


T


Talbot, Ernest, 34 Central St. Unemployed


Formerly employed as bartender by Mrs. Helen LeClaire Tremblay, George, 101 Worcester St. Laborer


Southbridge Landscape Co.


Tremblay, Isidore, 46 Fiske St. Lens polisher


American Optical Company, Southbridge


Press oper. Turcotte, Raymond L., 255 Ashland Ave. Russell Harrington Cutlery Co., Southbridge


Vallee, Osias, 80 Roosevelt Dr. V


Machinist Hyde Manufacturing Company, Southbridge


Walek, Stanley J., 45 Dupaul St., W Mechanic American Optical Company, Southbridge


Zierold, Walter, 84 Park Avenue


Z Experimental research & development Crompton & Knowles Corp., Worcester


Benoit, Gerald A., 548 Dennison Dr. Design Draftsman


Morgan Construction, Worcester


Dubreuil, Leo P., 11 Sayles St. Letter carrier Southbridge


Sweet, George B., 38 Worcester St. Polisher American Optical Company, Southbridge


Name-Residence


Business or Occupation and Address of Employer or Business of Husband


FEMALE


B


Beaupre, Alida, 98 Charlton St. Lens polisher American Optical Company, Southbridge


Berger, Eileen M., 365 Lebanon Hill Dist. clk.,


Div. Emp. Security, Southbridge; Husband-Emp. Amercian Optical Company, Southbridge


Bernier, Mary, 139 Morris St. Measurer, American Optical Company Husband-J Plumer, Local 4 Union, Worcester


Bousquet, Josephine L., 47 Litchfield Ave. Inspector


American Optical Company. Widow


Butterworth, Irene M., 70 Main St. Sales Clerk Edwards Corp., Southbridge. Widow C Caraccio, Agnes, 16 William St. Generator, American Optical Company Husband-Shoe Repair, Southbridge


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Name-Residence


Business or Occupation and Address of Employer or Business of Husband


Cardin, Lillia A., 162 Charlton St. Inspector, engraver


Husband-Polisher, American Optical Company, Southbridge Chicoine, Viola, 64 Oliver St. Office, Michael J. Holden Ins., Southbridge


Husband-Emp. Harrington Mem. Hospital


Cournoyer, Lorraine, 38 Foster St. Housewife Husband-Sen. Tech. Main Off., American Optical Company, Southbridge D


Diani, Stella, 333 Charlton St. Clk., Big Bunny Mkt., Southbridge Husband-Printer, Greeting Service, Webster DiBonaventura, Pauline, 63 Highland St. Qual. Control


American Optical Company Husband-Clk., Universal Blank Co., Southbridge


DiFrederico, Ida, 2 Walker Ct. Clerk, Swanstrom's, Southbridge Husband-Emp. American Optical Campany


Dugas, Edith M., 17 Cedar St. Assembling Prod. Hyde Manufacturing, Southbridge. Widow F


French, Gertrude, 109 Old Dudley Road Lens polisher American Optical Company, Southbridge


Gage, Florence, 310 Lebanon Hill G


Chambermaid


Colonial Motel, Sturbridge Husband-Emp. Masonic Home, Charlton


Galipeau, Rita G., 376 Dresser Hill Rd. Housewife


Husband-Tool & Die Maker, American Optical Company, Southbridge


Gaumond, Aline, 51 South Street Housewife


Husband-Agent, Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., Southbridge Gendreau, Valida L., 30 High Street Housewife


Husband-Retired


Gentili, Edith, 27 Coombs St. Emp. Mary Wells Jr. High School Husband-Emp. American Optical Company


H


Hebert, Orpha, 141 Elm St. Inspector, American Optical Company Husband-Molder, American Optical Company


G


Goudreau, Jennie C., 260 Mechanic St. Housewife Husband-M. J. Goudreau, Painting Cont., Southbridge


Gregoire, Jeannette, 37 South St. Clerk, G. Gregoire & Sons Southbridge


H


Helliwell, Christine, 214 Marcy St. Housewife Husband-Emp. Globe Tool & Die, Southbridge


Kaitbenski, Sylvia, 139 South St. K IBM operator American Optical Company Husband-Emp. American Optical Company L Labelle, Antonine L., 164 Dresser St. Housewife Husband-Prop. Hippodrome Lanes, Southbridge


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Name-Residence


Business or Occupation and Address of Employer or Business of Husband


Laskowski, Janet, 468 Hamilton St. Housewife


Husband-Chef-Mgr. Cafeteria, American Optical Company Housewife Leduc, Hazel, 133 West St. Husband-Custodian, Town Hall, Southbridge M


Materas, Edith M., 391 Main St. Housewife


Husband-Emp. Charlton Woolen Co., Charlton City


Mathieu, Sylvia, 41 Chestnut St. Clerk, Edwards Dept. Store


Husband-Prop. Southbridge Cycle Shop


McLean, Jean, 681 Charlton St. Housewife


Husband-Machine Opr., Crompton Knowles, Worcester Morin, Eva, 32 Chapin St. Housewife; Husband deceased


P


Paulhus, Florida, 54 Green Ave. Housewife


Husband-Opr., J. I. Morris Co., Southbridge


Portbriand, Olivette, 262 Alpine Drive Housewife


Husband-Building Contractor, Southbridge


Putnam, Barbara, 236 Hamilton St. Machine grinder Russell Harrington Cutlery, Southbridge


Rapo, Annette V., 40 Warren St.


R Housewife Husband-Mgr. Produce Dept. Park'n Shop, Webster S Housewife


St. Germain, Rita, 46 Oakes Ave


Husband-Lens opr., American Optical Company, Southbridge Santelli, Celine M., 148 Mechanic St.


IBM opr. American Optical Company Husband-Lens polisher, American Optical Company, Southbridge


Savaria, Jeannette, 209 Marcy St. Statistics clerk


American Optical Company, Southbridge


Sedlak, Bernice, 47 Kingsley St. Lens inspector American Optical Company Bookkeeper, Mckinstry Ice Co.


Splaine, Beatrice, 18 Hudson Ave. Husband-Foreman, American Optical Company


Swain, Catherine, 21 Durfee St. Husband-Emp. American Optical Company, Southbridge


Housewife


Szlosek, Pauline, 191 Blackmer Road Housewife Husband-Poultry Farmer, Southbridge T Toye, Elizabeth, 29 Hartwell St. Lens setter, American Optical Company Husband-Lab technician, American Optical Company, Southbridge Trainor, Rita, 33 Water St. Ins. Broker Husband-Retired


Voloka, Ruby J., 64 Chestnut St. V Secretary American Optical Company, Southbridge


Young, Bertha, 47 Central St. Y


Housewife, Widow


Zachara, Anita E., 3 Fiske St.


Z


Stitcher, New England Maid Rug Husband-Emp. American Optical Company


O'Shaughnessy, Muriel M., 250 Lebanon Hill 0 Housewife Husband-Atty.


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SELECTMEN'S REPORT


To the Citizens of Southbridge:


Southbridge throughout 1965 showed a steady growth in many areas. Population increased, employment is high, Main Street and other sections of town show that there is a good climate for renewed and new business activity.


New home construction has increased this year giving the town additional tax revenue. The new houses, of course, do also necessitate the extension of local governmental services such as maintenance of roads, street lights, sewers, fire hy- drants and many others. We are pleased that the growth has been orderly and in the best interests of the community as a whole.


The matter about which this Board did receive some crit- icism was in regard to the question of licensing cable television. It was our opinion that when this service is made available that it should be regulated as is any other monopolistic public utility. Citizens at the last town meeting voted to follow this course and to defer the acceptance of CATV until such time as regulations are promulgated. It was within our jurisdiction to withhold this choice from the people, however, as we stated at the time, we felt that citizens should be given the oppor- tunity to vote on the matter, and that we would abide by their decision.


We refer the reader to other sections of this book for the yearly reports of particular departments, and to the town accountant's report for the financial records of each office.


We take this opportunity to express appreciation to all persons who have helped to make Southbridge a good place in which to live.


(Town Counsel Report on Litigation is inserted here)


ARMAND O. BELLERIVE, Chairman


S. ANTHONY CAPRERA ARMAND O. DeGRENIER


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REPORT OF SEWER DEPARTMENT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


The following is the report of the Sewer Department for 1965.


Manholes Cleaned 120


Stoppages Cleared


55


Total Flow for 1965


390 Million Gallons


Average Daily Flow


1.06 M.G.D.


Maximum Daily Flow 2.3 M.G.D.


Minimum Daily Flow 0.7 M.G.D.


Bypass to river because of power failures, high flows and repairs totalled one million gallons.


Chlorine Used 30,000 pounds


Percent Removal on B.O.D. 75%


Percent Removal on Settleable Solids 96%


Percent Removal on Suspended Solids 80%


Number of new house connections 27


Manhole covers raised 7


The new 27 inch sewer line was installed and put into op- eration during the past year on East Main street. The area in the vicinity of the traffic rotary will now be free from surcharg- ing in the sewer lines when high flows prevail.


Considerable effort by the Sewer Department officials, workers and by State officials again failed to eliminate the odor problems at the treatment plant. However, it was dis- covered that there were some industrial wastes in the sewage that could be harmful to proper sewage treatment processes. Also, the Commissioners plan to have consulting enginers study the plant and make definite recommendations on changes neces- sary to operate the plant odor free. This may require extensive alterations and expense.


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More changes by the plant personnel in the chlorinators has resulted in lowering the 1965 water consumption. This has resulted in the annual water expense dropping from a high of over 800 dollars a few years ago to less than 200 dollars in 1965.


Rspectfully submitted,


EDGAR L. McCANN, Chairman LEO P. LeBOEUF ALFRED J. GOUDREAU Sewer Commissioners


REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Southbridge, Massachusetts


January 10, 1966


Gentlemen:


I hereby submit the report of the Department of Weights and Measures for the year 1965.


The amount of fees collected for the town through this department was $983.30.


Scales and Balances


Adjusted


Sealed


Condemned


Not Sealed


Over 10,000 lbs.


2


5


5,000 to 10,000 lbs.


2


100 to 5,000 lbs.


15


53


Under 100 lbs.


15


120


Weights


Avoirdupois


231


Metric


98


Troy & Apothecary


54


Gasoline Meters


7


83


6


Grease, Oil Devices


14


Bulk Storage Plants


1


6


Kerosene


1


2


Cloth Measuring Device


1


Yardstick


1


18


WEIGHINGS AND INSPECTIONS


Tested


Correct


Under


Over


Bread


140


112


14


14


Butter


126


106


4


16


Charcoal (In bags)


36


30


1


5


Confectionery


162


122


10


30


Flour


43


36


7


Fruits and Vegetables


186


153


23


10


Liquid Commodities


59


52


3


4


Liquid Heating Fuels


26


21


-


5


Meats and Provisions


223


143


53


27


Potatoes


28


28


Provisions


96


90


3


3


Miscellaneous


43


40


1


2


OTHER INSPECTIONS


Pedler's Licenses


6


Bread Markings


140


Food Package Markings


686


Charcoal Markings


36


Transient Vendors


3


Clinical Thermometers


18


Scales


180


Retests of gasoline devices after sealing


8


Respectfully submitted,


ROLAND A. VARIN


Sealer


REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE


To The Honorable Board of Selectmen


Southbridge, Massachusetts


Dear Sirs:


The Cemetery Committee met and organized on March 24, 1965. Lectance Landry was elected chairman, other members are Willard Stark and Stavri Yanka. Seaver Rice was appointed superintendent and clerk of the board.


During the year approximately one half mile of black top road was completed at a cost of $2675.75. This work was done


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under the supervision of the Engineering and Highway De- partments. New sections of black topping will be instituted as funds become available.


Chester Maska, the Tree Warden has removed several dead trees from the property, also there is considerable more work to be done cutting out dead branches. We are fortunate to have so many beautiful trees in our cemetery, constant care should be exercised for their upkeep.


The dry summer was a factor in curtailing labor expense as frequent mowing of grass was not necessary.


We will have a balance of several hundred dollars in the Cemetery Account for this reason and also an unexpected windfall from our invested Trust Funds. Many savings in- stitutions raised their interest rates during 1965 which resulted in substantial increase in our receipts from this quarter.


We will have to make some increases in our hourly labor rates for 1966, as required by the Board of Review. Our re- quest for Town funds for 1966 will still be less than in the previous year.


We wish to extend our appreciation of aid from town officials and many interested citizens of Southbridge.


Respectfully submitted, LECTANCE LANDRY, Chairman WILLARD STARK STAVRI YANKA


REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER


December 31, 1965


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


I wish to submit the following report of the work ac- complished by the Engineering Department for the year 1965.


NEW CONSTRUCTION PLANNED, LAID OUT, INSPECTED


1. Dupaul Street Reconstruction-Stan Kaitbenski, Inc.


2. High Street Storm Drain-Charles F. Chase


3. Warren Street Storm Drain-Regep Excavating Co.


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4. Cohasse Brook Repairs at American Optical Co .- Regep Excavating Co.


5. Retaining Wall and Grading at Southbridge High School -Lapierre Builders


6. Marcy Street Sewer-Leo Construction Co.


7. Tennis Court at Morris Street Field-Highway Depart- ment


9. Lebanon Hill Drain-Highway Department


10. Contract Painting at Charlton St., West St., Pleasant St., and Eastford Rd. Schools


NEW STREETS LAID OUT


1. Pinedale Street


2. High Street


3. Bruce Lane


4. Coolidge Avenue


BOUNDS SET AND AMOUNT


1. Laurel Hill Road-2


2. Pinedale Street-3


3. Glen Ridge Road-3


4. Woodcliffe Road-2


5. High View Avenue-1


SURVEYS


Sections-Durfee Street, Taft Street, and School Street.


Boundaries Checked-East Main Street (18), Dennison Drive (20), and Ridge Road (4).


Grade-Brentwood Drive, Locust and Cedar Streets, Charlton Street School.


INVESTIGATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS


Check Street Lines-Dennison Drive, Pinedale Street, Laurel Hill Road, Bruce Lane, Henry Street, Glen Ridge Road, Woodcliffe Road, High Street, Breakneck Road, South Street, Elm Street (3), Taft Street, Brentwood Drive, Worcester Street (2), Lemoine Hill Road, Charlton Street, Hillcrest Avenue, Mechanic Street (2), Rose Street, and East Main Street.


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Estimate-Cement Basement at Charlton Street School, Fair- mount Avenue Sewer, Laurel Hill Road Sewer, East Main St .- North Woodstock Rd., Litchfield Avenue, and Crestwood Drive Sewer.


Check Sewer and Water Lines South Street, and Dennison Drive.


House Numbers-61


Street Permits-117


Plans-Existing Parking Meter Locations on Main Street, Pro- posed parking restriction on Main Street, Old Dudley Road as plotted from book, House Numbering Plans of Red Oak Lane and Glen Ridge Road, Plan and Profile of Proposed Sewer on Fairmount Avenue, South Street and Sections (West St. to Crestview Dr.), Plan and Profile of Proposed Reconstruction of Taft Street, Plan and Profile of Proposed Relocation of Durfee Street.


Checked-Storm Drain on Brick Row, Sewer at 44 Highland Street, Sewer at Woodycrest Avenue, Drainage at Hyde Mfg. Co., Locations at East Main St. and Guelphwood Road, Sewer blockage on Pleasant St., Drainage at Pleasant St. School, Drainage at Cole Trade High School, Grease pit at Southbridge High School, South Street for drainage, Old South Road for abandonment, Area at Sewer Beds for surfacing, Worcester Street for surfacing, Oil drainage to trees on Paige Hill Break in 20" line on East Main Street, Oak Ridge Cemetery - Road Reconstruction, Sand needed at Town Swimming Pool, Sewer grade on Charlton Street, Building addition at Fire Station, Property lines at Henry Street Field, Sewer on Wor- cester Street, Drainage at Alpine Drive and Le- banon Hill, Location of water line and gravel at Brentwood Drive, Parking lots at Goddard Court and rear of Consumers'.


The work completed this year cost $54,271.86. One road was built at a total cost of $9,777.55; 2221.5 feet of sewers were built at a total cost of $7,846.13; $13,799.58 was spent for drains; $22,848.60 was spent for miscellaneous projects.


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A considerable amount of time was used by the Engineer- ing Department in connection with the construction of the East Main Stret Trunk Line Sewer and the coordinating of informa- tion in relation to Chapter 90 road relocations and land takings.


Again this year, all work was done with the full coopera- tion of the Highway Department and the Board of Selectmen, which resulted in better work and a great saving to the Town of Southbridge.


I wish to take this opportunity to thank the members of your Board, and other Boards, Committees, and Departments for their cooperation during the year.


Respectfully submitted, HENRY A. RACICOT, P.E. Town Engineer


REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF VETERAN'S SERVICES


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


As Director of the Department of Veterans' Services and Agent for Veterans' Benefits Department, I hereby submit my report of activities and services rendered for the year 1965.




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