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4. A change in the plan for mid-year examinations has resulted in saving about one week of school work by eliminating the formal examinations in January and replacing them with tests given during the year at the end of any particular phase of the work of each course. The results of all of these terminal tests in any subject take the place of the mid-year examination. The final examinations in June are retained.
5. A change in the Commercial Course has been effected by eliminating the teaching of typewriting from the Junior High School. This was done in the be- lief that typewriting is a purely Vocational subject and should not be spread over more years of the course than is necessary. It is certain that typewriting can be taught and all the other Commercial subjects can be thoroughly covered in the Public School Course if not begun before the Sophomore year.
6. The work in Penmanship has been greatly im- proved by the change from the Palmer to the Houston
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Method of Writing and by the good fortune of having employed a Supervisor who is probably the best Hous- ton Supervisor in the field.
All of these changes are in the line of improvement and not simply with the intent to have something new or different. They reflect our desire to keep pace with, indeed, a pace ahead of the march of progress.
Through the medium of the closing words of this report, I wish to express my gratitude for the intelli- gent appreciation of my problems and work shown by the members of the School Committee, also for the help- ful counsel and hearty support with which they have supplemented my efforts. For the splendid co-oper- ation, and the willing helpfulness of the members of the faculties and the other employees of the department, I am also deeply grateful.
Respectfully submitted, (Signed) CHESTER A. MOODY, Superintendent of Schools.
ATTENDANCE STATISTICS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1925-1926
SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS
GRADES
Enrolled
for Year
Membership Average
Average
Daily
Per cent of
Attendance
HIGH SCHOOL.
X-XI-XII.
774
721.7
682.3
94.5
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, CENTER
IX
190
185.1
174.7
94.4
VIII
167
159.9
150.8
94.3
VI
244
234.1
222.3
94.9
Industrial
32
27.1
25.2
92.9
633
606.2
573.
94.5
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, WEST
IX.
107
100.1
95.8
95.6
VIII
127
126.9
121.5
95.8
VII
197
193.6
184.7
95.4
431
420.6
402.
95.6
CROSBY SCHOOL:
Mary E. Shields
VI
36
35.
33.5
95.7
Helen M. Fogg
VI
37
36.4
34.1
93.7
Mildred A. Evans
VI
39
38.6
37.1
96.1
Hazel G. Beckett
36
34.7
33.1
95.4
Blanche B. Stone
V.
30
27.3
26.1
95.6
Mary E. Burns
IV
32
33.7
31.3
92.9
Mary G. McCusker
IV
41
37.4
35.4
94.7
Isabel L. Rae
III
34
33.3
31.4
94.3
Helen Knowles
III
36
34.2
31.8
92.9
Marion B. Johnson
II
30
28.4
26.6
93.7
Sara M. Henderson
II
35
31.7
29.7
93.7
Gertrude L. Toomey Annie W. Cobb.
II
26
23.4
21.
89.7
I
39
36.5
33.1
90.7
Mildred M. Lougee
I.
40
37.4
32.4
86.6
Catherine E. Cody . .
60
29.3
25.4
86.7
Catherine E. Cody .
Sub-primary .
25.1
22.3
88.8
Josephine M. Gold- smith
11
10.2
8.6
84.3
562
532.6
492.9
92.5
V.
Sub-primary .
Special
Attendance
ATTENDANCE STATISTICS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1925-1926
SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS
GRADES
Enrolled
for Year
Average
Membership
Average
Daily
Percent of
Attendance
CUTTER SCHOOL :
Alice G. W. Daniels.
VI
34
30.6
28.9
94.4
Francese S. Curtis .
VI
32
31.9
29.7
93.1
Mac F. Merrill
VI
34
33.1
31.7
95.8
Hazel B. Hurd
V.
35
36.9
35.3
95.7
Edna M. Smith
V.
37
37.8
34.8
92.1
Dorothy B. MacPeck
IV
38
38.9
36.6
94.1
Louise Barber
IV
41
38.3
36.0
93.9
Francis F. Knowles
III
36
39.2
36.4
92.9
Hazel E. Ripley
III
36
35.1
32.7
93.1
Arline Avery
LI
34
35.1
31.8
90.6
Florence E. Clark
II
41
33.8
31.2
92.3
Elizabeth Clark
I
43
38.
32.8
86.3
Ida C. Hunt.
I
41
40.
34.4
S6.
Gladys I. Sawyer
Sub-primary
63
58.9
55.2
93.7
545
527.6
487.5
92.4
HARDY SCHOOL
Alice W. King
V
37
37.5
35.2
93.9
Anna M. Holland
V.
34
36.6
34.7
94.8
Margaret B. Condon
IV
34
31.3
29.2
93.3
Bertha L. Long
IV
28
30.8
29.1
94.5
Catherine E. Enright
III
25
28.5
26.3
92.3
Esther M. Thomas
III
28
26.7
24.1
90.3
Elizabeth L. Holton
II
38
38.2
35.2
92.1
Frieda H. M. Mikels
II
36
34.1
30.8
90.3
Ellen E. Sweeney
36
38.
33.6
88.4
Annie B. Kimball.
I
36
36.1
31.9
88.4
Grace E. Fettretch.
Sub-primary
37
29.5
25.4
86.1
369
367.3
335.5
91.3
Attendance
ATTENDANCE STATISTICS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1925-1926
SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS
GRADES
Enrolled
for Year
Average
'Membership
Average
Daily
Attendance
Percent of
Attendance
LOCKE SCHOOL :
Bertha W. Richards. .
VI
31
30.6
28.9
94:4
Helen Roberts.
VI:
34
31.4
29.6
94.3
Ellen Pollock
V
31
29.5
27.4
93.0
Winifred J. Slocum.
V.
28
28.8
27.2
94.4
Florence W. Cromwell V.
30
28.9
27.7
95.8
Miriam Braley
IV
37
36.1
33.8
93.6
Hazel Woodsome
IV
37
37.1
34.1
91.9
Edna MacArthur
IV
37
36.4
34.2
94.1
Carrie L. Horr
III
36
34.8
32.1
92.2
Amy D. Young
IT
30
30.9
27.7
89.6
Juliette H. Howard
II
33
31.1
28.6
91.9
Lillian M. Lvons.
II
31
29.2
26.2
89.7
Myrtle M. Davis
41
33.3
29.5
88.9
Helen P. Rhodes.
I
41
36.1
32.7
90.6
Edith F. Grant
I
1
15.4
12.9
83.8
Dorothea Johnson
Sub-primary
41
33.8
28.4
83.9
Edith F. Grant
Sub-primary .
()
6.4
5.5
85.9
Anna D. Shaw
Special
16
15.6
13.9
88.1
535
525.4
480.4
91.4
PARMENTER SCHOOL:
Grace W. Croncis
VI
48
45. '
42.8
95.1
Elizabeth L. Geer
V
29
1 29.5
27.9
94.6
June E. Simmons
IV
34
30.9
28.9
93.5
Grace B. Tibbetts
II-III.
37
34.8
32.3
92.8
Helen M. Dow
I
28
26.2
23.9
91.2
Marion L. Smith.
Sub-primary .
22
20.5
17.5
85.4
198
186.9
173.3
92.7
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SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS
GRADES
Enrolled
for Year
Average
Membership
Average
Daily
Attendance
Percent of
Attendance
PEIRCE SCHOOL:
Helen A. Enright
VI
38
38.1
35.9
94.2
Agnes V. Eaton.
V
37
37.9
35.9
94.7
Dorothy A. Brown
IV
38
35.5
33.3
93.9
Bernice V. Dodge.
III
24
24.7
23.3
94.3
Geneva Kramer.
II
27
29.2
27.4
93.8
Helen M. Warren .
L
32
32.3
29.1
90.1
Dorothea Johnson.
Sub-primary
25
22.1
19.7
89.1
221
219.8
204.6
93.1
RUSSELL SCHOOL :
Carrie L. Minot
VI
27
28.8
27.4
95.1
Nellie A. Grimes.
VI
30
29.8
27.9
93.6
Pauline H. Stuart.
V
35
37.7
35.5
94.2
Madeline Rinker.
IV-V
28
29.0
27.5
94.
Emily Webber
IV
37
37.6
35.5
94.4
Mabel C. Pond
III
45
40.4
38.1
94.3
Lottie C. Bailey
[I
38
34.8
31.0
89.1
May Browne.
II
37
35.4
32.6
92.1
Ruth Clifford.
I
30
29.6
26.7
90.2
Mary A. Chater
I
29
29.9
24.6
82.3
Grace E. Fettretch.
Sub-primary
33
24.8
21.7
87.5
Elizabeth A. Roach .
Special.
11
11.3
10.4
92.0
380
369.1
338.9
91.8
Totals and Averages
4648
4477.2
4170.4
93.1
COMPARATIVE TABLE OF AVERAGE MEMBERSHIP (Year ending June)
Year
High
Junior | Parmenter High Junior High Centre
Junior High West
Crosby
Cutter
Hardy
Locke
Parmenter
Peirce
Russell
Total
1922
748.
333.5
219.5
612.8
395.5
632.1
209.8
311.4
3,462.6
1923
537.1
491.6
362.9
671.1
422.2
590.9
185.4
310.8
3,572.
1924
543.2
494.7
357.7
766.7
455.7
653.
198.
334.6
3,803.6
1925
616.7
494.8
368.5
887.1
469.1
502.
195.7
187.
390.7
4,111.6
1926
721.7
606.2
420.6
532.6
527.6
367.3
525.4
186.9
219.8
369.1
4,477.2
*1926
787.9
443.6
288.2
507.4
516.4
560.2
469.5
540.2
181.8
251.9
385.1
4,932.2
*Fall Term.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE ROBBINS LIBRARY
To the Town of Arlington :
The Trustees of the Robbins Library submit their annual report.
A ride or walk around Arlington would impress one with the growth of the Town. This increase in the number of townspeople is an added strain on the re- sources of the library.
The modern library is not simply a storehouse for books or a place from which novels may be borrowed- the modern library is a continuation school-a place where pupils may obtain material to supplement their. textbooks as well as a place in which true lovers of lit- erature may browse among books.
Books for recreational reading form a large portion of our collection and are always in great demand. How- ever, the readers of non-fiction are increasing, and we have requests for books on accounting, advertising, his- tory, psychology, child study, biography and travel, to mention a few of the subjects in constant demand. The library seeks a close co-operation with the schools, and the students come to the library in large numbers, tax- ing to the utmost the resourcefulness of the librarians.
The circulation of books and periodicals from the Central Library and Branches was 119,774 in 1926, showing a gain of 17,618 over the circulation in 1925.
The Trustees are very much gratified over the large increase in circulation in both adult and juvenile de- partments in the main library. There is also a credit-
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able increase in both branches, particularly considering their limited collection of books. This large increase in circulation entails more work on the part of the as- sistants. The Trustees wish to express their appre- ciation of the fine spirit of service and co-operation on the part of the library staff.
There was a gain of 1217 in the attendance in the reading room. It is difficult to give a sum total of the work accomplished in this department, inasmuch as an increase in attendance can in no way convey an idea of the time consumed in assisting readers.
1795 new borrowers registered in 1926, showing a gain of 228 over 1925.
There has been a gain of 7841 in books taken from the stack room-67591 as against 59750 in 1925. The use of periodicals shows a gain of 211-3305 as against 3094 in 1925.
Through the Inter-Library loan system 23 books were borrowed from the Boston Public Library in 1926. We also borrowed one book from the Cambridge Library, the Somerville Library and the Waltham Library.
We wish to thank the many interested citizens who have donated books, periodicals and pictures to the library. We are always very grateful for these gifts, particularly for recent fiction. We also wish to thank those who have given flowers to the library.
We wish to express our appreciation of the kindness and goodwill of Miss Grace Parker of the Arlington Advocate for printing our notices and book lists without charge. We also thank Mr. C. S. Parker for giving to the library a complete file of the Advocate for 1926.
During the past year several groups held exhibi- tions in the library-Camp Fire Girls, Southern Middle-
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sex Health Association, and the pupils of Mrs. W. Elliot Hanna of the Arlington High School loaned pictures and posters. Mrs. Frank Hodgdon loaned a collection of early United States money. A keen interest was manifested in these exhibitions.
Mrs. George B. C. Rugg continued her lectures on current books in the Art Gallery on the third floor. The use of this room for lectures was somewhat in the nature of an experiment, as there is no partition closing off the gallery from the rest of the library. It has not proved very successful, because the noise from the cir- culation department was annoying and there is no way of ventilating the room.
New catalogue cases were purchased for both the adult and juvenile departments.
The need for more books was mentioned in the 1925 report, and again we must emphasize the need for addi- tional books in all classes in the main library and branches. During 1926 we have added more books than in previous years. However, we have not been able to purchase sufficient new books and replacements to meet the demand.
During July and August the library closed on Wed- nesday and Friday at six o'clock.
LIBRARY STAFF
At the close of the year the Trustees appointed Miss Frances Hubbert librarian. Miss Elizabeth J. Newton was made associate librarian.
During the past year there have been many changes on the library staff. Miss Edith Rice, who has faith- fully served the library during the past twenty-eight years, has had a prolonged illness. The library held her position open until recently when it was decided that a children's librarian must be obtained. Miss Helen Thompson was employed to fill the vacancy.
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Miss Velma Moore, the reference librarian, resigned May 1st to be married. Miss Ruth Hennig was a substi- tute in the reading room in May and June, and on July 1st Miss Antoinette White, a graduate of the Simmons College Library School, joined the staff as reference librarian.
Miss Ruth Sampson joined the staff as a full time assistant after six years as a substitute.
CHILDREN'S ROOM
The circulation in the children's room was 33540 in 1926, showing a gain of 5364 over the circulation in 1925. Readers show a loss of 2321-12988 as against 15309 in 1925.
The steady growth of Arlington is most emphati- cally reflected in the children's room of the library. The Robbins Library was erected before a children's de- partment was thought necessary. Consequently, no provision was made for such a room. A number of years later when the need of a juvenile department arose, the emergency was met by using half of the second floor stack room. This make-shift room has been fairly ade- quate until 1926 when the use of the room increased to such an extent that it became overcrowded in several ways. The floor space has never been large, and now that the number of children using the room has in- creased there is considerable congestion.
To meet the demand for more books, an effort was made during the past year to increase the juvenile book stock by duplicating standard titles and purchasing more new books. This has taxed the shelving space of the room, making necessary a temporary readjustment which will do for the present.
The increase in the number of children using the juvenile department has caused a decrease in readers, which sounds rather like a paradox. However, this can
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easily be explained by the librarian. During the busy hours from 3 to 5:30 the children cannot be encouraged to browse. They must select their books and leave the room instead of sitting down to read. This does not mean that there is no room for reading in the children's room but that there is far less room than could be used to advantage.
The importance of having an attractive children's room with a good collection of books cannot be over em- phasized. We feel that the time will soon be at hand when an addition to the library to provide a new chil- dren's room will be a necessity.
Many collections of books have been sent to the classrooms in the schools. If we had more books, it would be possible to co-operate to a greater extent than we are now able to do.
The library held its annual Children's Book Week exhibition in the catalogue room during one week in November. Many new books were on view as well as the old favorites in new dress. A fire was kept burning in the fireplace which added to the attractiveness of the room. In the glass case were shown some of the hand- somely illustrated books for young people. There were in all 1021 visitors to the exhibition. Some of the teachers assigned a visit to the library during that week as one of the required lessons.
Respectfully submitted, .
WILLIAM A. MULLER, Chairman CYRUS E. DALLIN, M. HELEN TEELE, THERESE N. TURNER, DR. CHARLES J. WALSH, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON,
Trustees.
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LIBRARY STAFF FOR 1926
Librarian ELIZABETH J. NEWTON
Associate Librarian
FRANCES HUBBERT
Reference Department VELMA J. MOORE* ANTOINETTE WHITE
Cataloguer RUTH SAMPSON
Issue Department EDITH A. WHITTEMORE
Branch Department RUTH SAMPSON, in charge
Children's Department HELEN THOMPSON*
Janitor JAMES SULLIVAN
Arlington Heights Branch , M. MACIE SEABURY
East Arlington Branch EVA M. SMITH
Branch Messenger PROCTOR MICHELSON
*Resigned May 1st, 1926. ** Appointed July 1st, 1926.
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LIBRARIAN'S STATEMENT
Library Hours Central Library Open daily, except Sunday, 10 A. M. to 9 P. M. Children's Room 1 P. M. to 6 P. M. Closed on Holidays.
Arlington Heights Branch
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday-1.30 to 6, 7 to 8.30 P. M. August-Open on Saturdays only. Closed on Holidays.
East Arlington Branch
Tuesday and Thursday-11.30 to 1.30, 3 to 6 P. M. Saturday-1 to 6, 7 to 8.30 P. M.
August-Open on Saturdays only.
Closed on Holidays.
Statistics Annual Library Report for the year ending December 31st, 1926
Robbins Library, Arlington, Mass. Free for lending and reference
Central Library
Number of branches
2
Adult
Juvenile
Total
Number of volumes at
beginning of year
27,685
5,559
33,244
Number of volumes added by purchase
1,038
695
1,733
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Number of volumes added by gift 30
30
Number of volumes lost in circulation 27
9 36
Total number of volumes at end of year 28,726
6,245
34,971
Total circulation
101,610
Total circulation of fiction
47,493
Total circulation of periodicals
3,305
Number of adult readers using Library for reading and study 29,633
Number of readers in Children's Room 12,988
Number of new readers registered during the year 1,448
Number of periodicals and newspapers purchased 88
Number of periodicals and newspapers donated 33
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS BRANCH
Number of volumes at beginning of year 1,547
Number of volumes added during year by purchase 116
Number of volumes added by gift 3
Total number of volumes at end of year 1,666
Total circulation 6,563
New readers registered 126
Number of periodicals and newspapers purchased 25
There was a gain of 1315 in the circulation of books and periodicals-6563 as against 5248 in 1925.
Readers show a gain of 11-126 as against 115 in 1925.
EAST ARLINGTON BRANCH
Number of volumes at beginning of year 1,022
Number of volumes added during year by purchase 85
Total number of volumes at end of year 1,107
Total circulation 11,601
Number of readers using Branch
4,304
New readers registered 221
Number of periodicals and newspapers purchased 23
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There was a gain of 4095 in the circulation of books and periodicals-11,601 as against 7506 in 1925.
Readers show a gain of 331-4304 as against 3973 in 1925.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT Receipts 1
Appropriation by Town $13,425 00
Income from Endowment Funds 2,901 82
Other Sources 1,607 52
-- $17,934 34
Payments
Books and Periodicals
$3,742 28
Binding
581 18
Salaries and Wages
11,159 80
Fuel
625 94
Light
404 19
Maintenance of Building and
Equipment
610 09
Other Expenses
609 67
Balance of Income from Elbridge
Farmer Fund
201 19
$17,934 34
Respectfully submitted,
FRANCES HUBBERT,
Librarian.
ROBBINS LIBRARY ART FUND 1926
Principal of Fund $25,000 00
Accumulated Income, January 1,1926 7,690 89
$32,690 89
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Receipts
Interest on
Fourth Liberty Bond $127 50
Sewer Loan of 1917 60 00 .
Schouler Ct. Land Purchase 100 00
Street Loan of 1922 255 00
Arlington Savings Bank Deposit 986 03
1,528 53
$34,219 42
Payment Paid Town for Disbursement 10 00
$34,209 42
Investments One Sewer Loan of 1917 Note, due June 1, 1927 $1,000 00
Two Schouler Ct. Purchase Notes, due serially beginning Janu- ary 1, 1927 2,000 00
One Street Loan of 1922 Note, due December 15, 1927 3,000 00 .
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Three Liberty Bonds, 4th Issue 3,000 00 Arlington Savings Bank, Book No. 20095 25,209 42 $34,209 42
CYRUS E. DALLIN, WILLIAM A. MULLER, M. HELEN TEELE, THERESE N. TURNER, DR. CHARLES J. WALSH, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, Trustees.
CHARLES A. HARDY, Town Treasurer. CLARENCE NEEDHAM, Town Accountant.
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TOWN ENGINEER'S REPORT
Arlington, Mass., January 3, 1927.
To the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works.
Gentlemen :
Herewith is respectfully submitted the annual report of the Engineering Department for the year ending De- cember 31, 1926.
The Engineering Department furnishes all the Town departments and committees with such information, plans, designs, estimates and data of an engineering nature as they may require on work being done, or con- templated, also keeps careful notes, measurements and location of new work, additions, changes and extensions as they may occur, and properly records the same for future reference by maps, plans or profiles.
For the number and length of sewer and water mains constructed during the year, see Board of Public Works Report.
A large number of plans were verified by this De- partment and approved by the Board of Survey.
Plans were prepared for completing the grading at the Peirce School, Cutter School, Hardy School, Junior High School West and Parmenter School, and the work done under the supervision of this Department.
Street numbering plans of all new streets have been made, new buildings located, and numbers assigned.
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Plans have been made by the various companies and corporations and filed in the Town Engineer's Office, showing the locations of structures for which permits were granted by the Joint Board during the year.
The Engineering Department has prepared plans and performed miscellaneous services for all the Town de- partments and for the Town Counsel.
Sidewalk, street betterment and sewer assessment plans were prepared, and assessments levied.
Annexed to this report is a table giving the names of all streets in the Town, public and private, lengths, widths and total mileage ; also a table of general statistics pertaining to the Town.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE E. AHERN, Town Engineer.
TABLE SHOWING THE LOCATION, LENGTH AND WIDTH OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STREETS
Name
Location
Width
Date of Acceptance
Public
Private
Aberdeen Road.
Dundee Road, easterly .
40
730
Aberdeen Road
45 Tanager Street, 62 feet northwesterly
40
62
March 24, 1919.
Academy Street
734 Massachusetts Avenue to 40 Irving Street .
40
1520
April 2, 1866, September 20, 1875.
Acton Street .
21 Appleton Street, southerly .
50
510
November 2, 1886.
Adams Street .
319 Massachusetts Avenue to 216 Broadway
10
928
March 28, 1923.
Addison Street .
106 Pleasant Street to Spy Pond .
40
800
March 9, 1891.
Aerial Street .
169 Forest Street, easterly ..
10
450
TAerial Street .
Washington Street, 550 feet southwesterly
40
550
Albemarle Street
50 Walnut Street to 35 Mt. Vernon Street.
10
392
March 20, 1916
Alfred Road .
97 Lake Street, 460 feet to Spy Pond Parkway.
40
568
Allen Street. . .
339 Massachusetts Avenue to 70 Warren Street.
40
1122
May 6, 1924.
Alpine Street.
Park Avenue Ext., northerly.
40
1335
¡Alpine Street. .
Summer Street, southerly.
40
105
tAlton Street .
295 Broadway to 158 Warren Street
40
780
Amherst Street.
10 River Street to Rawson Road .
40
530
April 15, 1926. March 25, 1915 and April 15, 1926.
Amsden Street .
107 Massachusetts Avenue to Waldo Road
45
950
Andrew Street.
Foster Street to Allen Street ..
40
400
Appleton Place.
1 Appleton Street, southerly .
400
202
*Appleton Street.
1192 Massachusetts Avenue to Paul Revere Road ... 50
1450
April 9, 1875. Laid out by County Commissioner. Old Town Way named Appleton Street, November 9, 1846.
Appleton Street
Paul Revere Road to Wachusett Avenue.
50
1868
*Appleton Street
Wachusett Avenue to Lexington Line
40
4522
Argyle Road.
Dundee Road to Aberdeen Road . .
40
750
Arlmont Street.
Spring Street to 386 Park Avenue.
40
2926 One-half width in Belmont.
Arnold Street .
Dundee Road to Hibbert Street.
40
723
Ashland Street .
88 Appleton Street to Florence Avenue
50
832
April 7, 1898.
Avola Street
Ortona Street to Lexington Line.
40
1158
Avon Place .
390 Massachusetts Avenue, westerly
30
428
Bacon Street.
15 Central Street to 11 Mill Street.
30
345
906.5
Bartlett Avenue
818 Massachusetts Avenue to Irving Street.
45-40
1350
.
November 6, 1888; March 14, 1892; June 1, 1896; November 8, 1897.
Bartlett Avenue.
Irving Street to Gray Street.
40
370
Bartlett Avenue.
Gray Street to 16 Woodland Street
40
412
Beacon Street.
81 Warren Street to Coral Street
40
1447
March 4, 1872.
Beck Road.
41 Forest Street, easterly.
20
375
Belknap Street.
18 Linwood Street to Marion Road.
40
600
March 6, 1911.
Belknap Place.
290 Massachusetts Avenue to Belknap Street.
20
270
Bellington Street .
46 Arlmont Street, northeasterly.
40
600
+Belton Street. .
307 Broadway to Compton Street.
40
498
Benjamin Road .
49 Robbins Road, 530 feet northwesterly
40
530
November 22, 1906. March 4, 1872.
Bailey Road .
854 Massachusetts Avenue to Gloucester Street .
50-40
November 8, 1897.
.
March 22, 1909.
Laid out by County Commissioner in 1915.
Length
TABLE SHOWING THE LOCATION, LENGTH AND WIDTH OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STREETS-Continued
Name
Location
Width
Date of Aeceptanee
Public
Private
Berkeley Street ..
Wright Street, northwesterly to Harold Road.
40
240
Blossom Street .
21 Bow Street to Summit Street.
40
1528
Bloomfield Avenue
Summer Street, northerly.
40
400
Bonad Road .
90 Highland Avenue to Shawnee Road
40
554
April 15, 1926.
Bonad Road .
Shawnee Road to Valley Road
40
376
*Bow Street.
86 Forest Street to 95 Lowell Street .
40
1930
Old Town Way named Bow Street, November 9, 1846. Decree of Supreme Court, June 30, 1899.
Bowdoin Street.
36 River Street to Rawson Road .
40
530
September 8, 1921.
Bowen Street.
1114 Massachusetts Avenue to Gray Street.
50
1470
Bowman Street.
Appleton Street to Lexington Line.
30
75
Bradley Road .
Highfield Road, northerly
40
870
Branch Avenue.
46 Park Avenue Ext. to Alpine Street
40
340
+Brand Street.
261 Forest Street to Edmund Road.
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