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DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
Total Expenditures $ 52,981.65 Less Reimbursements and Grants: Federal Grants $ 17,696.52 **** State 22,043.74
Individuals and Estates 0.00 39,740.26
Net Expenditures $ 13,241.39
**** $17,474.11 Total Federal Grants received in 1954.
Less 1,422.24 Credited to Administration.
$16,051.87 1,644.65 Carry-over from 1953.
$35,285.13 Expended from Town Appropriation.
$52,981.65 Total Expenditures
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE was granted to 57 persons.
An analysis of gross and net expenditures for 1954 in compari- with 1953 reveals the following situation: son
The 1954 gross for the four categories of aid amounted to $650,489 (cents omitted) as against the $686,064 in 1953. This was a decrease of $35,575 or slightly more than 5%. The 1954 net was $107,805 as against $152,115 (corrected from $153,050) in 1953, a decrease of $44,310 or slightly over 29 %.
Factors contributing to the decline in both gross and net ex- penditures were as follows: (1) a drop in case loads from 686 to 675 (until December the decrease was 8 more to 667 when Wel- fare Aid jumped 11 cases); (2) recoveries under the Lien Clause in Old Age Assistance; (3) increase in Old Age and Survivors' Ben- efits under the Social Security Act which brought a downward adjustment in Assistance Grants; and (4) revised legislation mak- ing it possible to apprehend deserting husbands and fathers out-
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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WELFARE DEPT.
of-State. The net result has been an increase of $8,735 in reim- bursements as against a decrease of $35,575 in gross expenditures accounting for the net decrease of $44,310.
The Medical Care Plan which the State Department of Public Welfare made effective January 1, 1954 with full compliance ordered by July 1, 1954 has been in operation for a full six months. This is a vendor system of payment. Vendors generally like the plan. However, this method of payment imposes upon the local board the necessity of preparing at least 3 Old Age Assist- ance rolls monthly. The volume of medical bills is so great that we have requested an appropriation for a part-time Medical Con- sultant to assist our staff in establishment of satisfactory controls of the quantity and quality of medical care needed.
In accordance with the Town Manager Act a separate Board of Public Welfare was appointed in 1954. The members are Bertha F. Murphy, Chairman, Margaret H. Spengler and William J. Mckeever. The Board meets monthly with the Agent in the Robbins House. Administrative policies, procedures and practices are constantly reviewed in order to keep in conformity with Fed- eral, State and Local Standards. The Board is subject to the general supervision and direction of the Town Manager.
Looking forward in 1955 the State Division of Hospitals has established individual per diem rates for hospitals throughout the State. These rates are for ward care, service basis, and apply to all recipients of public assistance. Rates are all-inclusive per diem and in this area range generally from a minimum of $15.00 to a maximum of $21.74. Since the Board of Public Welfare has been paying at the rate of $14.00 per diem during 1954, it is esti- mated that this increase will add about $10,000.00 annually to our medical care costs.
I wish to thank you and all officials, department heads and employees of the town who have assisted me and members of my staff throughout the year. I also gratefully acknowledge the co- operation of the workers in this department, and the friendly service rendered by the private agencies, service organizations, civic groups and individuals. Nothing could be more helpful to our program which is dedicated not only to the relief of the suffering but also toward suggesting standards of satisfying and useful living.
Respectfully submitted,
,
GEORGE V. MORSE, Agent.
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Annual Report of the Police Department
Town Manager
Dear Sir:
I herewith submit my first Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1954:
TOWN OF ARLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Population
44,353 (1950 Census)
Area
5 1/2 Square Miles
Public Streets
73.99 Miles
Private Streets open to travel
37.67 ,,
State Highways and Parkways
5.87
The net cost of operation of the Police Department for 1954, including maintenance of Police Headquarters and equipment was $325,988.27
Salaries
$305,884.30
Maintenance of Building and other
Expenses 23,967.69
Gross Cost
$329,851.99
Less Receipts as follows :
Court Fines turned over to Treasurer $
2,660.35
Bicycle Licenses
195.25
Revolver Permits
111.50
Taxi Operators' Licenses
355.10
Miscellaneous
541.52
Total Receipts 3,863.72
Net cost of Department for 1954 $325,988.27
Per Capita cost based on population of 44,353 7.34
ORGANIZATION Acting Chief of Police ALBERT E. RYAN
Lieutenants
Thomas F. Sullivan James J. Flynn
T. Francis Meagher Ferdinand A. Lucarelli
Charles O. Toomey
Sergeants
William A. Riley
William M. Germain
George H. Fitzgibbon
Philip A. Sweeney
Edward A. Sullivan Charles W. Scannell Thomas R. Pigott John Y. Duggan, Jr.
John A. Ryan
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Patrolmen
George C. Alexie
Robert G. Learnard
James P. Barry
John H. Lecain
Henry E. Bradley
Daniel F. Lee, Jr.
John J. Buckley, Jr.
James J. Lyons
Thomas E. Burns
William P. Mahoney
William F. Burns
Agostino Manderino
Frederick J. Cameron
John F. McNally
Amelio Cappella
George J. Morgan
James M. Casali, Jr.
Robert C. O'Brien
John A. Casazza
Harold J. O'Leary
Francis A. Cook
Walter H. O'Leary
M. James Coughlin
Bernard L. O'Quinn
Frank J. Davidson
John F. Powers
James A. Doherty, Jr.
James J. Reagan
John J. Donnelly
William E. Richardson, Jr.
John J. Roche
James J. Donovan Gerald J. Duggan
Dominic J. Santosuosso
Donald M. Flynn
Wilson P. Schaber
Lawrence B. Flynn
Donald A. Seabury
Raymond W. Forrest
Charles L. Sewall
William K. Fraser
Richard F. Shea
Peter F. Greeley
William J. Shea, Jr.
Arthur G. Guarente
Albert E. Spina
John J. Hourihan
Joseph A. Steele
Timothy T. Hourihan
James J. Tierney
Paul D. Keeffe
Charles J. Tynan
Edward L. Keating
Virgil E. Wagner
John M. Kelley
George J. White
Walter F. Knowles
William E. White
William J. Lanigan
Albert E. Young
Civilian Employees
Principal Clerk Anne P. O'Neil
Senior Clerk-Stenographer Bernice H. Holmes
Matron Mary A. Tremblay
Custodian Benjamin D. Knowles
Motor Equipment and Radio Repairman Joseph J. Keefe
Traffic Signal Maintenance Man James J. Carmody
Asst. Traffic Signal Maintenance Man James X. O'Leary
LOST TIME FOR YEAR
Days off, vacations and sickness amounted to 9,825 days.
MILITARY SERVICE
Patrolman Edward A. Keating is still in the Military Service having been recalled May 1st, 1952.
APPOINTMENT
Lieutenant Albert E. Ryan was appointed Acting Chief of Police June 22, 1954.
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NEW APPOINTMENTS
Joseph A. Steele - February 21, 1954
Frederick J. Cameron - August 1, 1954 John M. Kelley - October 3, 1954 Dominic J. Santosuosso - October 31, 1954
SEPARATIONS FROM DEPARTMENT
Chief Archie F. Bullock retired June 23, 1954.
Sergeant James F. Ryan retired August 31, 1954.
Patrolman William E. Taylor resigned January 12. 1954. Patrolman Leo F. Grace resigned July 1, 1954.
The Department has a total of 74 Police Officers, including all grades, which is a ratio of one and sixty-seven one hundredths (1.67) per thousand population based on a total population of 44,353 (1950 Census).
STATISTICS ON ARRESTS - 1954
Number of Persons Arrested - Male 2368
Number of Persons Arrested
Female 228
Total
2596
Residents
1380
Non-Residents
1108
Juveniles or Persons Under 17 years of Age: Residents
66
Non-Residents
42
108
Total 2596
OFFENSES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE CRIMES VS. PERSON
1953
1954
Assault and Battery With Dangerous Weapon
0
1
Assault and Battery
12
12
Assault, Indecent
0
1
Assault and Battery, Indecent
0
2
Manslaughter
0
1
Robbery, Armed
3
3
Threatening
1
1
Total CRIMES VS. PROPERTY
1953
1954
Attempting to Sell Conditional Sale of Property. ...
1
0
Breaking and Entering and Larceny
13
6
Forgery, Uttering and Larceny
3
6
Larceny by Check
0
3
Larceny of More Than $100.00
4
2
Larceny of Less Than $100.00
15
18
Larceny of Automobile
6
6
Malicious Damage to Property
0
1
Receiving Stolen Property
4
6
Using Motor Vehicle Without Authority
0
1
16
21
Total 46
49
271
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
CRIMES VS. PUBLIC ORDER
1953
1954
Abortion
1
0
Abesent Without Leave
2
2
Accosting Persons of Opposite Sex
0
4
Adultery
2
4
Burglarious Tools in Possession
1
0
Committing an Unnatural Act
0
1
Contempt of Court
1
0
Contributing to Delinquency of Minor
2
1
Delinquent Children
78
108
Desertion of Family
1
0
Disorderly House
1
0
Disturbing the Peace
3
0
Disturbing a Public Assembly
2
5
Drunkenness
135
110
Escaped Inmate
3
7
Fugitive from Justice
0
1
Illegitimacy
1
2
Indecent Exposure
1
1
Leaking Load
1
0
Lewd & Lascivious Cohabitation
0
2
Lewdness
0
3
Lottery Tickets in Possession
1
4
Meter Violations
203
124
Molesting Persons of Opposite Sex
0
1
Neglect of Family
1
1
Non-Payment of Wages
1
0
Non-Support
20
32
Obscene Language, Use of
0
1
Obscene Pictures in Possession
3
6
Open and Gross Lewdness
5
4
Photographing & Publishing Indecent Pictures
0
3
Registering Bets on Speed of Horses
4
3
Runaway
0
1
Safekeeping
30
38
Setting up and Promoting a Lottery
3
4
Selling Leased Property
1
0
Suspicious Persons
19
9
Vagrant
4
3
Violation of Auto Laws
1,067
1,112
Violation of Auto Laws (Operating to Endanger) ....
47
42
Violation of Auto Laws (Operating Under Influence)
56
49
Violation of Drug Laws
3
0
Violation of Firearm Laws
4
5
Violation of Fish and Game Law
3
6
Violation of Labor Law
1
0
Violation of Probation
16
12
Violation of Town By-Laws
7
4
Violation of Traffic Rules
864
808
Weapon, Carrying Dangerous
0
3
Wilful and malicious Damage
1
0
Total
2,600
2,526
Conspiracy
1
0
272
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
RECAPITULATION
1953
1954
* Crimes vs. Person
16
21
* Crimes vs. Property
46
49
*Crimes vs. Public Order
2,600
2,526
Total Crimes for Which Arrests Were Made .... 2,662
*Juvenile Arrests Are Included In These Totals.
DISPOSITION OF CASES
1953
1954
Delivered Outside
1061
1011
Guilty
1323
1283
Not Guilty and Discharged
186
205
Pending
38
13
Released or Discharged
54
84
Total
2662
2596
2,596
1954
1954
DISPOSITIONS
OFFENSE
Out of Town
Hardy
Crosby
Russell
St. James
Cutter
Brackett
Locke
Peirce
High School
J. H. West
J. H. Indus.
Bishop
St. Agnes'
J. H. East
TOTAL
Male
Female
Court
Yth. Serv.
Board
Probation
File
Westboro
Bridge-
water
Dismissed
TOTAL
Assault
1
1
1
Assault-Indecent
2
2
2
1
1
1
A & B
3
1
1
3
1
1
10
10
6
6
6
B & E & L
2
3
2
10
17 |
17
3
1
2
3
Destroying Prop'ty
5 |
Or
11
2 |2|
3 |
7
1 1 | 13
50
50
6
6
6
Dist of Peace
1
6
3 |
1
-
11 |
9 |2
False Alarm
1
1
Indecent Exposure
Larceny
11 | 2
6
2 1|3
26
26
14
1
12
1
14
Lewd
Miscellaneous
7
1
8
11
1 || 18
16
2 2
2
2
Missile Throwing
Obscene Language
Runaway Child
3
11
4 |1
4
23
18 |5|
3 ||
2
1
3
Setting Fires
2
-
1 2
2
Stubborn Child
1
1
2 1
4
4
Obscene Literature
3
1
--- 4
4
Total
31 |7 |12 |3 |1
161 |9 35
4
29
1
1 || 35
Male
31 |7 |12 |3|1
2 |2 |2 |30 |27 |3 |6 |18 |17 ||161
Female
2 4 1
| 2 || 9 |
1
2
2
1
!
-
-
Trespass
22|2 |32 |31 |4 |6 |1% |19 ||170
JUVENILE OFFICERS REPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT
JUVENILE OFFICERS REPORT for 1954 - Age Group
OFFENSE
Ages
7 |8 |9 |10 |11 |12 |13 |14 |15 |16
|| Tot ||
Assault
-
1 |
-
-
-
1 ||
Assault-Indecent
=
1
-
-
1|
-
11 2 |
A & B
1| 1| 4| 2 |2|
10 |
B & E & L
=
2 | 2 |
3|3| 1| 1| 2| 1| 2|
17 |
Destroying Property
II
-
| 2| 1| |3| 2 | 3|
11 |
11
False Alarm
Indecent Exposure
Larceny
=
2 |
2| 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6|
11 26 ||
Lewd
=
Miscellaneous
=
1
4 |2 |4 | 4 | 3|
18 ||
Missile Throwing
Obscene Language
-
-
5 |
23 |
Setting Fires
1 |
1 |
-
-
-
-
4 |
-
| 1 | 1 | 2|
4
11
Total
353|1516|18|20|26|34|30|
170
Male
-
1
,
-
-
-
-
1 |
2 |
-
1
-
1
-
-
2 |
II
Stubborn Child
=
Trespass
=
- 2 | 2|
Obscene Literature
Female
=
-
| 7 | 9| 5 |10 | 6 | 6| 6|
50
Dist of Peace
|
11
-
Runaway Child
1
1| 1| 3|12
-
275
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES
1953
1954
Accidents Other Than Auto- -
Personal Injury Involved
122
178
Bank Alarms-False
83
41
Bank Alarms-Test
168
160
Buildings Found Open and Made Secure
812
620
Buildings Reported Vacant and Protected
869
743
Cases Investigated
3,058
3,107
Complaints of Children
737
929
Dead Bodies Cared For-Animal
157
154
Dead Bodies Cared For-Human
32
29
Dog Bites Investigated
113
107
Dog Complaints
117
124
Dogs Killed
42
30
Dogs Turned Over to Dog Officer
87
41
Electric Lights-Defective
978
1,153
Electric Wires-Defective
85
265
Fire Alarms-False
63
25
Fire Alarms-Given
195
190
Injured Persons Assisted Home
12
17
Injured Persons Assisted to Hospital
179
232
Investigations for Other Departments
67
45
Lanterns Placed at Dangerous Places
86
6€1
Lost Children Cared For
117
104
Mental Persons
43
24
Messages Delivered
207
204
Missing Persons
79
72
Officers at Fires
291
295
Sick Persons Assisted Home
36
39
Sick Persons Assisted to Hospital
94
132
Streets and Walks-Defective
323
366
Water Running to Waste
61
78
Total
9,523
10,165
AUTOMOBILES
1953
1954
Reported Stolen in Arlington
10
17
* Reported Stolen in Arlington and Recovered
10
16
Recovered in Arlington for Other Cities
9
14
*One reported stolen in Arlington still not recovered
OWNERSHIP TRANSFERRED
Permits to Use by Private Owners
1,333
1,199
Used Cars Taken in Trade by Arlington Dealers .... 6,091
5,432
LICENSES-REGISTRATIONS-SUSPENDED-REVOKED
Licenses to Operate Suspended
87
128
Licenses to Operate Revoked
44
54
Registrations Revoked
5
12
Registrations Suspended
0
5
276
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS
Fatalities
2
4
Involving Personal Injury
234
229
Involving Property Damage
159
276
Total
395
509
Accidents investigated
375
395
Number of persons injured
343
346
Operators interviewed
609
651
Witnesses interviewed
142
99
Injured persons interviewed
110
96
Total
861
846
The four fatal accidents were as follows:
On January 6, 1954, at 10:12 P.M., Edward A. Campbell, 73 years, 50 Dexter St., Waltham, a passenger in an automobile, died as the result of a head-on collision on the Concord Turnpike at Arl- mont Village.
On April 13, 1954, at 7:50 P.M., Honora Looney, 73 years, 258 Mass. Ave., Arlington, a pedestrian, was instantly killed by an automobile while crossing Mass. Ave. in front of her home.
On June 12, 1954, at 7:30 A.M., Guy Jones, 82 years, 61 Wol- laston Ave., Arlington, a passenger in an automobile which struck a utility pole at Park Avenue and Paul Revere Rd., died on June 18, 1954, from injuries received.
On November 24, 1954, at 1:55 A.M .. Milton H. Wells, 23 years, 241 Highland Ave., Somerville, operator of an automobile, died as the result of a collision with a safety island opposite 440 Mass. Ave.
OTHER FATALITIES
1953
1954
Death
Natural Causes
22
20
Death
Accidental
4
4
Death
Suicides
2
4
DIVISION OF INVESTIGATION 1954
The following crimes were investigated and are classified as follows:
Criminal Homicide (Manslaughter by Negligence)
4
Unfounded
0
Cleared by arrest 4 Not cleared by arrest 0
277
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Robbery
Unfounded 0 Cleared by arrest Not cleared by arrest 2
0
* Breaking and Entering and Larceny
92
Unfounded 48
Cleared by arrest
15
Not cleared by arrest
29
* Larcenies Reported
221
Unfounded
87
Cleared by arrest
39
Not cleared by arrest
95
* Larceny of Automobiles
28
Unfounded
11
Cleared by arrest
11
Not cleared by arrest
6
Total 347
* Attempts to commit the above crimes are included in this total.
INVESTIGATIONS
1954
Abandonment of Baby
1
Accosting
8
Adultery
2
Assault and Battery
16
Assault and Battery By Means of Dangerous Weapon
2
Carrying Revolver Without Permit
2
Contributing to Delinquency of Minor
1
Domestic Relations
3
Forgery and Uttering
15
Fire Alarms (False)
7
Former Residents Investigated
14
Fraudulent Magazine Solicitation
1
Fugitives From Justice
4
Gaming
7
Home Conditions
2
Illegal Wiring
5
Indecent Assault and Battery
5
Indecent Exposure
8
Lewdness
2
Lewd and Lascivious Cohabitation
2
Malicious Damage to Property
4
Mental
3
Miscellaneous Investigations
68
Missing Persons
3
Non-Support
27
Objectionable Literature (number stores checked)
80
Obscene Pictures in Possession
6
Open and Gross Lewdness
2
Prowlers
9
Receiving Stolen Property
2
2
Murder (Committed in 1951 still under investigation)
278
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Robbery
2
Sudden Deaths 20
Suicides and Attempts
6
Suspicious Persons
10
Threatening
3
Total 352
INVESTIGATIONS FOR:
SELECTMEN'S OFFICE
Claims against the Town of Arlington
13
Jurors
27
Licenses
230
Miscellaneous
5
Secretary of State
15
Sidewalk Accidents
12
Used Car Dealers
4
Vicious Dog Complaints
21
Total
327
TOWN MANAGER'S OFFICE
Miscellaneous Investigations
7
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
Outside Police Departments
29
Federal Agencies
27
Registry of Motor Vehicles
2
Total
58
RECAPITULATION
Crimes Investigated
347
Miscellaneous Investigations
352
Investigation for Other Departments
392
GRAND TOTAL
1,091
RADIO AND PATROL CARS
1953
1954
Messages broadcast
11,809
11,117
Calls direct to specified cars
Arlington patrol cars
5,266
5,325
Arrests made by patrol car operators
Car # 6-A
0
97
Car # 7-A
121
79
Car # 8-A
78
67
Car # 9-A
86
22
Car #10-A
154
96
Total arrests by Arlington patrol cars
439
361
1954
279
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
POLICE SIGNAL SYSTEM
1953
1954
Duty Calls
167,591
152,483
Telephone Calls
143
21
Wagon Calls
16
19
Ambulance Calls
227
262
Officers in Court
1,076
451
Bank Alarms
97
80
Burglar Alarms
7
16
Teletype
98
CRIME REPORT TO FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION TOTAL OF MONTHLY CRIMES-YEAR 1954
OFFENSES KNOWN TO THE POLICE-TOWN OF ARLINGTON
Offenses
Cleared
Reported By Or Known Unfounded Offenses Arrest
Criminial Homicide (Man-
slaughter by Negligence)
4
0
4
4
Robbery
2
0
2
0
Burglary-Breaking &
Entering
92
48
44
15
Larceny (Over $50.00)
41
9
32
6
Larceny (Under $50.00)
180
78
102
33
Auto Thefts
28
11
17
11
Total
347
146
201
69
NOTE: Attempts to Commit Above Crimes Are Included in All Totals.
CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY, STOLEN AND RECOVERED AS PER THE ABOVE REPORT
Number
Value of Property Stolen
Offense
Breaking and Entering
(A) Residence (Dwelling)
(1) Committed during day
4
$ 1,023.00
(2) Committed during night
8
2,047.00
(B) Non-Residence (Store, Office, etc.)
(1) Committed during night
32
3,923.11
* Larceny :
Over $50.00
32
6,221,69
$5.00 to $50.00
97
2,036.83
Under $5.00
5
15.25
** Auto Thefts
17
16,625.00
Robbery
2
262.00
Total
197
$32,153.88
* Attempts to commit the above crimes are included in this total.
** Fourteen stolen outside Arlington and recovered here, not in- cluded in this total.
280
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Nature of Larcenies
Number
Value of Property Stolen
(a) Shoplifting
6
$ 280.80
(b) Thefts from Autos
58
3,030.38
( c) Bicycles
23
826.00
(d) All Others
47
4,136.59
Total
134
$ 8,273.77
Automobiles Recovered
(a) Number stolen and recovered locally
(b) Number stolen locally and recovered by other jurisdictions 12
( c) Total locally stolen automobiles recovered 15
(d) Number stolen out of town and recovered locally 14
VALUE OF PROPERTY STOLEN AND PROPERTY RECOVERED DURING THE YEAR:
Value of Property Stolen
Value of Property Recovered
(a) Currency, notes, etc.
$ 3,390.99
$ 432.39
(b) Jewelry & Precious metals
1,748.45
500.00
( c) Clothing
1,741.50
807.80
(d) Locally stolen automobiles
16,625.00
14,035.00
(e) Miscellaneous
8,647.94
1,776.75
Total.
$32,153.88
$17,551.94
TRAFFIC SIGNAL DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 1954
The Traffic Signal Department is responsible for the proper installation and maintenance of all aids to the regulation and con- trol of automobile traffic on the public ways throughout the Town for the safety of the general public, such as the planning, erection and maintenance of all traffic signals; the erection and maintenance of all traffic signs of every description and the painting of all traffic lanes, curb markings, street markings, parking stalls, cross- walks, etc.
TRAFFIC SIGNS INSTALLED OR RENEWED DURING 1954
Total
Type of Sign
Renewed Installed Inventory
Danger-High Voltage
2
2
Dead End Street
3
3
Delineators
477
Do Not Enter
15
24
Heavy Trucking Prohibited
3
3
Hospital Zone
4
4
Isolated Stop
22
1
29
Keep Side Entrance Open
1
1
13
Mass. Ave. Traffic- No Right Turn
1
1
Medford and North Shore-
Right Arrow
1
1
Municipal Parking Area
8
8
1
Keep to the Right
3
281
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
No Left Turn
4
No Parking At Anytime
27
43
180
No Parking Between Signs
4
10
No Parking-Bus Stop
4
9
55
No Parking On Curve
1
10
No Parking This Side
45
117
No Parking 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
1
1
One Hour Parallel Parking
22
40
277
One Hour Parking-30° Angle
4
2
6
One Hour Parking-30° Angle- Right Rear Wheel to Curb
3
One Way
6
13
One Way-Do Not Enter
14
2
24
One Way Arrow
3
61
Pedestrians Cross
on Red and Yellow Only
11
Railroad Warnings
7
Red Reflectors
1
7
Single Line
8
Slow
3
4
56
Slow -- Danger Zone
1
11
26
Slow-Playground
8
17
Slow -- School
15
25
30 M.P.H.
13
This Area Restricted
to Library Users Only
1
3 Hour Parking Only
2
Through Way Ends Here
3
20 M.P.H.
1
Through Way-Stop
40
200
Traffic Signal Ahead
1
1
29
Winchester and Medford-Next Right
1
1
Totals
254
132
1,781
ROAD AND CURB MARKINGS 1954
Total
Type of Marking
7
7
4
4
Crosswalks
3
264
147
Directional Arrows
32
32
Island Curbs
10
10
Left Turn Only
7
7
Parking Meter Stalls
280
280
Railroad Warnings
9
9
Right Turn Only
14
14
Safety Platform Bases
7
7
School
18
18
Slow
9
340
279
7
No Parking Here to Corner
9
No Parking Taxi Stand
8
No Parking-Loading Zone
No U Turn
12
23
Bus Stop-Stalls
Crossroad
New Markings Repainted Inventory
282
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Slow-School
66
33
Stop
252
174
Stop Lines
102
51
Stop and Look
528
294
Taxi Cab Stands
7
7
Totals
...
65
1,894
1,373
OTHER MAINTENANCE
Total
Type
Installed Repainted Inventory
Flashes
2
2
Floodlights-Safety Platform
6
11
Parking Meters
265
309
Spotlights
1
8
Traffic Lights
Replaced-
4
31
76
Traffic Sign Posts
132
531
1,751
Totals
137
835
2,157
CURBS, LINES, STREET MARKINGS (Footage)
Bus Stops
300'
Center and Vertical Lines
33,484'
No Parking (Red Curbing)
2,099'
Parallel Parking
5,585'
Parking Meter Stalls
6,780'
Taxi Cab Stands
406'
Parking Stalls (30° on Park Ave)
956'
Stop Lines
730'
Crosswalks
10,320'
Total 60,660'
The center and vertical lines cover a total distance of 6.34 miles.
To insure added protection for our citizens, safety measures adopted in 1954, are as follows:
Antiquated traffic signals at Highland Avenue and Gray Street were replaced.
The State Department of Public Works installed traffic lights on Summer Street at Forest Street.
The traffic signals at Massachusetts Avenue and Medford Street were altered to permit a continuous flow of traffic from Broadway into Medford Street which relieved the congestion in this area.
A pedestrian actuated control was installed at Broadway and River Street.
The rotary traffic plan in Arlington Center was eliminated. Pedestrian periods were increased on all installations.
283
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
The One Way traffic flow on Mystic Street between Chestnut Street and Massachusetts Avenue was eliminated. Traffic now flows in both directions.
The One Way traffic flow on Irving Street was reversed from a westerly to an easterly direction between Pleasant Street and Academy Street to insure greater protection for the school children in that area.
A One Hour Parking restriction was imposed on Broadway, both sides, between Winter Street and the Somerville line; also on Marathon Street, both sides, between Broadway and Waldo Road, for the purpose of eliminating all day parking in this area.
A No Parking restriction was imposed on the westerly side of Marion Road, between Massachusetts Avenue and Belknap Street, the northerly side of Belknap Street and the easterly side of Linwood Street to eliminate a hazardous condition created by persons attending Little League baseball games.
Safety islands were installed at Mystic Street and Ridge Street and at Ridge Street and Oak Hill Drive, for the protection of pedestrians and to control the flow of traffic in those areas.
The parking meter section was reduced in the Municipal Parking Area which permitted a greater allocation of space in the 3 hour section for the benefit of those desiring to patronize local business.
Traffic enforcement on a selective basis was initiated in an effort to reduce the unnecessary number of accidents. It has proved successful and will be continued.
PARKING METERS
The following is the report of the maintenance of the Parking Meters for the year 1954:
Many of the meters were jammed throughout the year, some due to mechanical failure, others with sticks, pins, keys, gum, slugs, hairpins, etc. A number of base plates were loosened and broken by sidewalk plows.
Meters repaired because of jamming 675
New parts used
240
Meters removed from Parking Lot
22
New Timers
48
Bent post-straightened
21
Loose post-tightened
36
Meters knocked down by snow plow
2
Meters removed for taxi stand 2
Glass replaced on meters 25
Meters removed for hydrant
1
Meters removed for driveway
2
Meters damaged by autos
3
Parking Meters in operation
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