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During vacations and sickness it is often necessary to have the off-platoon report for duty. Inspection of all business places and public buildings twice each month are of necessity made by the firemen who are off-duty.
When buildings are completely involved speedy and ef- ficient control is not possible with undermanned Companies.
In conclusion, I wish to express to the Selectmen my sincere thanks and appreciation for their keen interest in
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all matters pertaining to the improvement of the Fire Service; to Town Engineer James M. Keane, always ready and willing to assist; to the Police Department, alert and dependable whether on the street or at a fire; and to my own officers and men who are never found wanting in loyal- ty and devotion to duty.
DANIEL B. TIERNEY
Chief, Fire Department
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REPORT OF THE GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTH DEPARTMENT
Honorable Board of Selectmen Arlington, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Superintendent of the Moth Department for the year ending December 31, 1939.
The regular winter work of creosoting Gypsy Moth egg clusters and cutting off and burning Brown Tail Moth webs was attended to as usual. Private properties were entered and inspected, and in most places it was found that wherever owners have had their estates sprayed the previous season, they were practically devoid of any eggs.
The Elm Leaf Beetle again caused considerable defolia- tion on private property in the Arlington Heights section where no spraying was done. Street trees throughout the town showed very little damage from this pest, due to the fact that they were sprayed at the proper time.
The Canker Worm was not so prevalent this year as in previous years, but when reported it was readily attended to
Poplar trees in some sections of the town were in- fested with the Satin Moth, but due to timely spraying, spreading of this insect was prevented as much as possible.
The Fall Webworm was again detected on some of the trees in East Arlington, also some of the side streets off Medford Street. When noticed the webs were cut off and burned. Many people have mistaken this pest for the Brown Tail Moth and have reported same to this office, but on inspection it proved to be the Fall Webworm.
The Brown Tail Moth is practically extinct in this town, with only a scattered few being found on Broadway,
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near the Somerville line, but a close observance must still be kept to prevent any outbreak.
Due to a continuance of the W. P. A. project of cutting Tent Caterpillar egg clusters during the winter months, and burning them, there has been a marked decrease in the number of complaints regarding these pests. There was a crew of forty-five (45) men on this project and I think it is a very worth while undertaking, and should be con- tinued as long as possible.
The Oriental Moth did considerable damage on the Norway Maples in East Arlington, between Lake Street and Varnum Street in 1938, and I deemed it advisable to give them an extra spraying of Arsenate of Lead during the month of August this year. By so doing I believe the infestation has been greatly reduced.
All property owners who wished to have their estates sprayed, were given the services of this department, in turn making a remittance to the town for the amount of work done.
A new Spray Pump was purchased to replace one that had been in the service of the department for a con- siderable number of years.
A new Chevrolet car was purchased to replace a 1934 Ford car.
A group of N. Y. A. (National Youth Administration) boys were assigned to this department the latter part of the year, and were put to work clearing underbrush, and removing undesirable and decayed limbs and trees from the various vacant lots owned by the town, for the elimina- tion and eradication of all leaf eating insects.
In conclusion I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, their Secretary, the men of the department, and all town officials for their courtesy and whole hearted co-operation during the entire year.
Respectfully yours,
GEORGE M. DOLAN
Superintendent
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EXPENSES
Personal Services
Superintendent Wages
Appropriation $1450.00 3500.00
Expended $1450.00 3497.89
Balance $0.00 2.11
$4950.00
$4947.89
$2.11
Expenses
$666.00
$664.37
$1.63
Spraying Park Property
$500.00
$465.80
$34.20
Capital Outlay
$965.00
$927.75
$37.25
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DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
HEADQUARTERS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
Arlington, January 1, 1940
The Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen :
I have the honor to submit my tenth annual report for the year ending December 31, 1939.
The net cost of the Police Department for 1939, in- cluding maintenance of Police Headquarters and equipment, was $131,281.36 itemized as follows :
Salaries ....
$122,223.00
Maintenance of Building and
other expenses
11,919.53
Gross cost
......... $134,142.53
Less receipts as follows :
Court fines turned over to Treasurer $1,527.17
Radio contracts
1,200.00
Revolver licenses
84.00
Taxi Operators' licenses
31.00
Miscellaneous
19.00
Total receipts ..... ..............
2,861.17
Net cost of Department for 1939 $131,281.36
Per capita cost based on population of 40,000. ....
$3.28
The following is the radio record for the year ending December 31, 1939 :
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Total number of messages broadcast in 1939 ...... 23,095
Calls direct to specified cars :
Arlington patrol cars 4,539
Woburn patrol cars 2,774
Winchester patrol cars 2,193
Lexington patrol cars 1,027
Stoneham patrol cars
9
Wakefield patrol cars
1,211
Total number of calls to specified cars
11,783
Arrests made by Arlington patrol cars :
Without warrant 351
With warrant 43
By car No. 7 185
By car No. 8 208
By car No. 9 1
Total arrests by Arlington cars 394
Lost time for year: Officers suspended, 124 days and officers sick, 325 days.
During the year 1895 complaints were brought to the attention of the courts. 1746 were males; 149 were fe- males; 30 of which were juveniles or persons under 17 years of age. $4,586.00 was imposed as fines and costs. Total imprisonment imposed was 24 years, 8 months and 223 days. 1088 of which were residents and 807 were non-residents.
In addition to the number of complaints made in court, 2557 persons were booked for violation of the Automobile Laws and Traffic Rules, and the cards filed as a warning in my office.
Complaints were made at Court for the following offenses :
1938
1939
Abandonment of child
1
0
Adultery
0
1
Assault
0
1
Assault and battery
12
19
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Assault with a dangerous weapon
3
1
Being present where gaming
0
1
Breaking and entering at night
20
10
Breaking and entering by day
12
1
Burglar tools in possession
0
2
Carnal abuse
1
1
Committing nuisance
0
1
Common notorious thief
0
1
Common railer and brawler
1
1
Concealing leased property
2
0
Conspiracy
12
4
Contributing to delinquency of minor ...
0
3
Delinquent children
16
16
Desertion
0
1
Disturbing the peace
17
14
Dog Law, violation of
1
0
Drunkenness
311
286
Escaped inmate
3
6
Extortion
1
0
Failing to perform contract
0
1
Forgery and Uttering
3
1
Fornication
0
1
Gaming and being present at
2
0
Gaming on the Lord's Day
5
0
Having lottery tickets in possession
5
9
Illegitimacy
6
5
Incest
1
1
Indecent Assault
5
1
Indecent exposure
1
0
Labor Law, Violation of
2
16
Larceny more than $100.00
11
7
Larceny less than $100.00
56
40
Larceny of automobile
1
9
Lewd and Lascivious Cohabitation
6
4
Lewdness
0
3
Lewd. and W. and L. Person
1
0
Liquor Law, Keeping and Exposing
1
1
Liquor Law, Unlawful Sale
1
1
Lord's Day, Violation of
1
1
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Maintaining Gaming nuisance
..
1
1
Malicious injury to property
1
7
Manslaughter
4
1
Neglected children
8
13
Neglecting minor children
0
4
No license, pistol or revolver
4
4
Non support
36
27
Non payment of wages
11
0
Peddling without a license
25
17
Parole, Violation of
3
2
Probation, Violation of
33
34
Receiving stolen property
0
3
Registering bets
1
1
Robbery while armed
4
5
Robbery (unarmed)
4
2
Runaway child
0
1
Safe-keeping
38
7
Selling leased property
0
3
Setting up and promoting lottery
5
8
Stubborn child
2
0
Suspicious person
66
43
Town By-Laws, Violation of
8
7
Tramp
2
0
Trespass
0
1
Unnatural Act
0
1
Vagrancy
3
12
Violation of Auto Laws
582
558
Violation of Auto Laws, operating under influence
59
67
Violation of Traffic Rules
449
595
Wayward Child
. 2
0
The above cases were disposed as follows :
On File
469
553
Delivered to Outside
679
715
Released or Discharged
123
87
Pending
837
1197
Dismissed
48
28
293
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
Defaulted
34
53
Nol Prossed
2
9
House of Correction
62
54
House of Correction, suspended
43
36
Not Guilty and Discharged
36
45
Probation
77
65
Sentenced to a fine
229
232
Sentenced to a fine, suspended
22
26
Sentenced to Other Institutions
48
42
Sentenced to Other Institutions, suspended
25
22
Sentenced to State Prison
2
2
No Bill
0
1
No Probable cause
1
1
Chief attended Court 9 days. Officers attended Court 1,312 days.
AUTOMOBILE FATALITIES
This year four persons have been killed in Arlington by automobiles.
On January 29, 1939, Thomas Arcuri, 145 Thorndike Street, Arlington, forty-eight years of age, while crossing Broadway between Oxford Street and Winter Street, was hit by an automobile going towards Somerville receiving injuries which resulted in his death on January 30, 1939.
On the morning of February 28, 1939, an automobile went into the Mystic Lake at the foot of Hayes Street, resulting in the death of the operator and his passenger, they being, James P. Moran, 152 Chelsea Street, Everett, age forty, and John H. Fitzpatrick, 68 Charles Street, Arl- ington, age forty-five.
On the morning of November 28, 1939, Arthur Tiney, 42 Walnut Street, Arlington, age seventy-nine, was hit by a truck on Massachusetts Avenue, between Mt. Vernon Street and Coleman Road, which was going toward Cambridge, receiving injuries which resulted in his death on December 1, 1939.
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OTHER FATALITIES
Death-Natural causes
12
Death-Drowning
1
Death-Accidental burning
1
Death-Strangulation by bed clothing
1
Suicide by hanging
1
Suicide by monoxide gas
1
THE AUTOMOBILE AND THE POLICE
1938
1939
Autos reported stolen in Arlington
24
13
Autos stolen from Arlington recovered ...
24
13
Autos reported stolen from other cities
10,182
9,518
Autos recovered for other cities
23
20
Permits to sell cars in Arlington, private owners
677
643
Used cars reported as taken in trade by Arlington dealers
2930
4126
Licenses to operate automobiles, suspended
336
270
Licenses to operate automobiles, revoked
59
Registrations revoked
3
30
Registrations suspended
47
40
Auto Accidents
411
346
Auto Accidents, personal injury involved
216
178
Accidents other than auto, personal injury involved
239
241
Ambulance Calls
118
147
Building found open and made secure
786
744
Building reported vacant, protected
2245
1914
Cases investigated
5226
4910
Dead Bodies cared for (human)
2
2
Dead Bodies cared for (animals)
189
126
Defective electric lights
466
576
Defective gas pipes
0
1
Defective water pipes
1
14
Defective streets and walks reported
387
368
Dogs killed
42
61
Dogs turned over to Dog Officer
136
133
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DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
Fire Alarm Given
134
141
Injured persons assisted home
10
16
Injured persons assisted to Hospital
56
60
Lanterns placed at dangerous places
79
49
Lost children cared for
67
55
Messages delivered
404
423
Officers at fires
345
341
Sick persons assisted home
19
32
Sick persons assisted to Hospital
93
83
Street obstructions removed
194
156
Water running to waste
46
38
Wagon calls
73
66
Wires down
85
15
POLICE SIGNAL SYSTEM
Duty calls
108,087
110,848
Telephone calls
89 96
Patrol and Ambulance has gone
1,313 mi. 992 miles
DIVISION OF INVESTIGATION
The following crimes were reported to the Inspector's Office and are classified as follows :
1938
1939
Assault and Battery cases reported ...
3
19
Assault and Battery cases cleared by arrest
2
19
Assault and Battery cases unfounded
0
0
Breaking and Entering and Larceny cases reported
133
95
Breaking and Entering and Larceny cases cleared by arrest
39
13
Breaking and Entering and Larceny cases not cleared by arrest
41
48
Breaking and Entering and Larceny cases unfounded
53
34
(B. & E. cases include attempts to B. & E.)
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Larcenies reported
183
156
Larcenies cleared by arrest
46
25
Larcenies unfounded
88
74
Larcenies not cleared by arrest
49
57
Robbery cases reported
7
6
Robbery cases cleared by arrest
2
2
Robbery cases unfounded
2
0
The following cases of investigation were made:
Illegitimacy ..
6
5
Register of Voters
1
0
Counterfeit money
1
3
Occupants of Autos
31
25
Mental Cases
4
8
Registry of Motor Vehicles
5
0
Former Residents
22
18
Sale of Beer
1
1
Town Treasurer
1
2
Lotteries
6
9
Flim-flam
8
5
Damage to property ..
0
4
Missing Persons
17
22
For Other Police Departments
37
41
Accosting Females
10
6
Lost Property
27
24
Investigation of Home Conditions
17
5
Sudden Deaths
8
12
Lewd Persons
3
3
Attempted Suicides
2
1
Arson and Suspicious Fires
4
2
Suspicious Persons
47
43
Miscellaneous Investigations
149
113
Slot Machines
2
4
Selectmen's Office :
Jury Service
56
34
Licenses
549
362
....
...
Plumbing Inspector and Wire Inspector
...
5
6
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DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
Secretary of State
20
14
Claims against the Town
28
29
Gaming on Lord's Day
3
3
L. and L. Cohabitation
2
4
Non support
21
27
Accidental Deaths
10
3
Dangerous weapons
3
1
Indecent Exposure
47
23
Narcotics
1
2
Liquor Raids
1
1
Threatening
4
2
Street and sidewalk defects
33
22
Suicide
3
2
Personal Fingerprints
60
89
Incest
1
1
Indecent Assault
0
1
Larceny by Check cases reported
10
12
Larceny by Check cases cleared by arrest
1
10
Larceny by Check cases not cleared by arrest
8
2
Larceny by Check cases unfounded
1
0
Forgery and Uttering
3
1
The following is a resume of Automobile Accidents in the Town of Arlington for the year 1939:
Automobile Accidents Reported
346
Automobile Accidents investigated 201
Operators Interviewed at the Station 279
Injured persons interviewed
160
Witnesses on accidents interviewed
114
The following cases of investigation on Welfare was made by this office during the year 1939 :
Welfare cases investigated 476
Persons interviewed on Welfare cases 1280
Checked cases with Dept. of Probation 520
Miscellaneous cases investigated 20
Mental patients conveyed to hospitals 2
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The following is the Juvenile Officer's report for the year 1938-1939, ending September 30, 1939:
Accosting
............. 2
Assault and Battery
16
Ball Playing, restricted areas
54
BB guns
18
Breaking and Entering
7
Damage to Property
113
Disturbance
53
False alarm
3
Setting fires
16
Larceny
36
Lewdness
4
Runaway
17
Trespass
65
Using auto without authority
4
Neglected child
10
Miscellaneous
6
Juveniles in court
20
Comparison with 1937 - 1938 474
1938 - 1939 424
TRAFFIC
During the year there were two persons killed by automobiles, both of them being pedestrians and two others were drowned in Mystic Lake when the automobile in which they were riding skidded on the Mystic Valley Park- way and ran into the lake. There have been no fatalities on Broadway from automobiles since the installation of the new lighting system which I recommended last year.
During the year we had forty-four fewer accidents and fifty-four fewer persons injured. This, in a great measure, has been due to the thirty mile per hour maximum speed law adopted by the Town in March.
Arlington finished in fifth place in the State-Wide Safety Contest for the year. During the year Arlington went 272 days without a motor vehicle fatality.
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DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
A considerable number of our accidents occur on Mystic Street. This is part of U. S. Route 3 and carries a great amount of traffic. Our records show that a majority of the accidents occur on this street because of skidding in old street car tracks which have not been removed, although not in use for a number of years. Once again I recommend that this street be resurfaced as soon as possible for the safety of the public.
I wish to thank your Honorable Board for your co- operation and support during the year, and all other de- partments of the Town Government, as well as those citizens who have, in any way, assisted the Department in their work during the year. With your continued sup- port and cooperation the Department shall continue to function efficiently and endeavor to retain the high standing as a law abiding town and a desirable place in which to live, that Arlington now enjoys.
Respectfully submitted,
A. F. BULLOCK Chief of Police
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Arlington, Mass., December 31, 1939
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
I herewith respectfully submit my annual report of the services of this department for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1939.
Ad- Not Con- justed Sealed Sealed demned
Scales
Platform, over 10,000 lbs. 6 6
Platform, 5,000 to 10,000 lbs. 1
1
Platform 100 to 5,000 lbs. 37
47
1
Counter, 100 to 5000 lbs.
1
2
Counter under 100 lbs.
9
46
2
Spring, 100 to 5,000 lbs.
2
27
5
Spring under 100 lbs.
83
149
3
Computing under 100 lbs.
62
140
2
5
Person Weigher (slot)
31
2
Prescription
19
20
1
Weights
Avoirdupois
191
Apothecary
51
247
6
Metric
15
73
Troy
11
22
Volumetric Measures
Vehicle Tanks (compartments)
6
Liquid Measures over 1 gal.
17
Liquid Measures 133
Automatic Liquid-Measuring Devices
Gasoline Pumps
1
Stops on Pumps 5
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Gasoline Meter Systems
57
148
7
Tank Truck Meter Systems
18
18
1
Grease-Measuring Devices
9
83
Linear Measures
Yard Sticks
36
3
Totals
381
1449
2
36
Trial Weighings and Measurements of Commodities Sold or Put up For Sale
Commodity
Beans
13
11
2
Bread
95
38
35
22
Butter
359
282
70
7
Coal (in paper bags)
3
3
Coal (in transit)
8
4
4
Confectionery
23
23
Dry Commodities
139
116
17
6
Fruits and Vegetables
26
22
2
2
Ice
5
5
Liquid Commodities
6
6
Meat and Provisions
14
11
1
2
Potatoes
83
46
33
4
Totals
777
563
164
50
3
3
Flour
Total Number Tested
Number Correct
Incorrect Under Over
The above detailed account of re-weighings and package goods inspections proves the value of diligent search along these lines. I have also rechecked several of the sealed devices to insure their accuracy.
Eight prosecutions were necessary during this year, and in several cases restitution was made satisfactorily to all involved. The eight defendants were found guilty and one hundred dollars paid in fines and in two cases placed on file.
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Reweighing of Coal in transit has also been very care- fully followed up in addition to deliveries made to Arling- ton School department; all were found to be correct.
One thousand four hundred forty-nine weights and measures were inspected, sealed, three hundred eighty-one adjusted, two not sealed, and thirty-six condemned. Seal- ing fees amounting to two hundred seventy-one dollars and fifty-two cents ($271.52) were received and paid over to the Town Treasurer. Through my activities the Town Treasurer also received four hundred and fifty dollars ($450.00) for Hawker and Peddler licenses.
Respectfully submitted, ALLAN E. COWIE,
Sealer of Weights and Measures
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
The Board of Public Works herewith submits its an- nual report for the year ending December 31, 1939.
At the Town Meeting held on March 6, 1939, James R. Smith was elected member of the Board for the term of three years. The Board organized on March 20 with the choice of Loren W. Marsh as chairman.
MEETINGS
The meetings are held Monday evenings. During the year the Board held fifty-two regular and three special meetings.
The following are the net expenditures made under the direction of the Board :
Highway, Maintenance and General
$83,725.38
Highway, Capital Outlay
0
Highway, Reconstruction of Streets
1,973.68
1939 Street Construction
82,483.98
1938 Street Construction
1,964.13
Snow and Ice
53,310.92
Special Appropriation, Equipment for Snow Re- moval
547.00
Storm Drains
3,242.12
Sanitary
90,652.59
Sewer Extensions
14,094.62
Sewer Maintenance
7,209.84
Water Extensions
23,706.19
Water Maintenance
63,899.35
General Administration
19,610.22
1937 Street Construction
198.95
1936 Street Construction
7.27
1935 Street Construction
0
1933 Street Construction
0
1931 Street Construction
5.89
.
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1930 Street Construction 0
1929 Street Construction 0
Special Appropriation, Arlmont Village Sewer Extension 0
Special Appropriation, Arlmont Village Water Extension 0
Extension of Water Mains, Pleasant View and
Brunswick Roads 0
Sale of Town Yard Buildings and Equipment ... 0
$446,632.13
HIGHWAY DIVISION
In the Maintenance Department of the Highway Divi- sion, Fourteen thousand, nine hundred twelve and 11/100 ($14,912.11) Dollars were spent for the Cleaning of Streets; and Nine thousand, eight hundred eighty-one and 05/100 ($9,881.05) Dollars for the Maintenance and Re- pair of Public Ways exclusive of Massachusetts Avenue for which an expenditure of One thousand, five hundred nineteen and 72/100 ($1,519.72) Dollars was made.
For the Care and Repair of the Storm Drain System the sum of Fourteen thousand, one hundred eighty-seven and 00/100 ($14,187.00) Dollars was expended.
This year there was expended for the Maintenance of Gravel Sidewalks Four thousand, four hundred thirty-two and 03/100 ($4,432.03) Dollars and for the Maintenance of Permanent or Granolithic Sidewalks, Three thousand, seven hundred thirty-five and 26/100 ($3,735.26) Dollars.
The sum of Three thousand, five hundred seventy- seven and 68/100 ($3,577.68) Dollars was expended for Tar and Sand Protective Treatment on the Tar and Gravel and older Macadam streets.
RECONSTRUCTION OF STREETS
With a balance of One thousand, nine hundred eighty- four and 41/100 ($1,984.41) Dollars carried from previous
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years, the Board this year made no request for Street Reconstruction Appropriation. During the year, how- ever, One thousand, nine hundred seventy-three and 68/100 ($1,973.68) Dollars of this balance were expended for reconstructing with a penetrated macadam type of pave- ment the eighteen foot gravel shoulder on the westerly side of Park Avenue from Oakland Avenue to Prospect Avenue, eliminating a hazardous condition and also provid- ing eighteen additional feet of permanent pavement width.
In connection with the reconstruction of the gravel shoulder the original pavement was also resurfaced with asphalt and crushed stone.
NEW STREET CONSTRUCTION
This year the following streets were accepted by the Town to be constructed under the direction of the Board of Public Works :
Buena Vista Road, from Gray Street to Lot 71.
Crosby Street, from Old Mystic Street to Falmouth Road.
Dorothy Road, from Margaret Street to present end. Fayette Street, from Eastern Avenue to 125 feet south of Fisher Road.
Fisher Road, from Bellington Street to Hillcrest Street. Frost Street, from Crosby Street to Winchester Road. Hamlet Street, from Franklin Street to Webster Street. Herbert Road, from Varnum Street to Lafayette Street. Hillside Avenue, from Prospect Avenue to Wachusett Avenue.
Homestead Road, from Lake Street to Mary Street. Newland Road, from Blossom Street to Summer Street. Newland Road, from Summer Street to Forest Street. Parallel Street, from Medford Street to Franklin Street. Wildwood Avenue, from Lockeland Avenue to High- land Avenue.
Winchester Road, from Hutchinson Road to 120 feet south of Bradley Road.
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This year the same as in the past few years the Board of Selectmen filed with the Works Progress Administration a project covering the construction of the above listed newly accepted streets. The project was approved and to date all labor used in connection with the Roadway Construc- tion has been furnished through the Works Progress Ad- ministration, the Town furnishing necessary materials and equipment.
For cost of Town expenditures for materials, equip- ment, etc., see Detail of 1939 Street Construction under "Table I, Highway."
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TABLE I
HIGHWAY DIVISION
MAINTENANCE AND
Appropriation for 1939 .$85,000.00
GENERAL ACCOUNT
Expenditure 83,725.38
(Maintenance, etc. $83,000.00
Inspector's Salary 2,000.00)
Balance, Jan. 1, 1940 $1,274.62
Expenditure
Maintenance of Highways *General Account
$52,244.85
31,480.53
$83,725.38
*Town Yards and Buildings, $7,572.17; Tools and Equipment, $5,608.02; Street Signs, $3,384.54; Miscellaneous, $2,518.95; Saturday Afternoons, Vacations and Holidays, $11,504.14 ; Pensions, $315.00; General Foreman, $2,600.00 ; Inspector's Salary, $2,000.00 ; Credit for Stock, $472.48 ; Credit for Use of Automobile, $2,774.26 ; Credit for Use of Compressor, $8.15; Credit for Use of Tractor, $109.22 ; Credit for Use of Roller, $658.18.
CAPITAL OUTLAY
Appropriation
$147.05
(Carried forward from 1938)
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