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Park Circle at Eastern Avenue (base of standpipe), elevation 377 feet. Crescent Hill Avenue at Park Place, elevation 281 feet.
The Town and a part of what is now Belmont were set off from Cambridge and in- corporated as West Cambridge in 1807. The name was changed from West Cam- bridge to Arlington in 1867.
Area of Town, including that covered by water, 3,517¿ acres 52 square miles; area covered by water, 286.2 acres.
Parks: Town 145.12 acres; Metropolitan 52.25 acres.
Total cemetery areas, 51.20 acres.
Public streets and Town ways; Macadam, 21.47 miles, Macasphalt, 0.27 miles; Colprovia, 0.29 miles; Kyrock, 0.47 miles; oiled gravel, 21.82 miles; concrete, 0.24 miles, bituminous concrete, 38.26 miles; total 82.82 miles.
State Highways and parkways, 5.87 miles. Private streets open for travel, 34.59 miles. Length of proposed private street, 4.86 miles.
Permanent sidewalks; Bituminous concrete, 29.07 miles; brick, 3.08 miles; cement, 59.16 miles. Edgestones, 63.66 miles. Sewer System, 110.97 miles. Water System, 122.32 miles. Storn drain system, 66.02 miles. Catch basins, 2673.
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Annual Report of the Police Department
Mr. Edward C. Monahan Town Manager Town Hall Arlington, Mass.
Dear Mr. Monahan:
I herewith submit my seventh Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1960:
TOWN OF ARLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Population
50,745 5-1/2 Square Miles
Area .
Public Streets 82.82 Miles
Private Streets open to travel. 34.59 Miles
State Highways and Parkways . · 5.87 Miles
The net cost of operation of the Police Department for 1960, including mainten- ance of Police Headquarters and equipment was $483,734.48
Salaries $464,137.10
Maintenance of Building and other Expenses
26,353.52
Gross Cost $490,490.62
Less Receipt as follows:
Bicycle Licenses . $
121.00
*Court Fines turned over to Treasurer
3,078.00
Miscellaneous . 375.82
Reimbursement for damages to Town Property 2,432.52
Taxi Operators
402.80
Permits for Firearms. 346.00
Total Receipts . 6,756.14
Net Cost of Department for 1960 $483,734.48
Per Capita cost based on population of 50,745 9.53
*Total Fines imposed by the Court on Arlington Cases were $9,886.00
ORGANIZATION CHIEF OF POLICE ALBERT E. RYAN
Captains
Ferdinand A. Lucarelli
James J. Flynn
Lieutenants
Thomas F. Sullivan Charles O. Toomey
George H. Fitzgibbon Edward A. Sullivan Charles W. Scannell John A. Ryan
John Y. Duggan, Jr. William M. Germain
Sergeants
Walter H. O'Leary Harold J. O'Leary Francis A. Cook Arthur G. Guarente
James A. Doherty
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
201
Patrolmen
Daniel F. Lee
Robert E. Lombard James J. Lyons Agostino G. Manderino John F. McNally George J. Morgan Robert H. Mulvihill
Robert C. O'Brien
Thomas A. O'Neil, Jr.
Bernard L. O'Quinn
Robert L. Ouellette
John F. Powers James J. Reagan
Jerome J. Riccio
William E. Richardson, Jr.
John J. Roche
Robert J. Roche
Paul F. Rubenskas
Harry R. Ryerson, Jr.
Dominic J. Santosuosso
Raymond W. Forrest
Wilson P. Schaber
Donald Seabury
Charles L. Sewall
Richard F. Shea
John J. Hourihan Timothy T. Hourihan
Charles E. Skerry
Albert E. Spina
Joseph A. Steele
Walter F. Knowles
James J. Tierney
William J. Lanigan Robert G. Learnard John H. Lecain
William F. White
Albert L. Young
Civilians
Principal Clerk
Anne P. O'Neil
Principal Clerk-Stenographer. Bernice H. Holmes
Dorothy A. Lahan
Custodian
Motor Equipment and Radio Repairman Joseph J. Keefe
Traffic Signal Maintenance Man
James J. Carmody
Asst. Traffic Signal Maintenance Man James X. O'Leary
Motor Equipment Operator Grade I .
Wilbur Nelson
Traffic Laborer .
George Vaughn
SCHOOL TRAFFIC SUPERVISORS
Mary M. Barnstead Eleanor M. Campobasso Louise Cronan Julia D. Cronin Florence E. Davidson Rose DeGeorge Rose DeNitto Rita M. Doherty
Helen F. Downing Elsie M. Duggan Janet Egan
Julia Eustace Ruth E. Foley Caroline A. Gilbert Marion R. Hamel Mildred Hurd Margaret E. Knowles
Dorothy I. Leary Eunice M. Marino Julia M. Morrison Annabelle O'Connell Kathleen Wright
Maydean B. Young
George G. Alexie James P. Barry William F. Bowler Henry E. Bradley John J. Buckley, Jr. Thomas E. Burns William F. Burns Frederick J. Cameron
Amelio Cappella John F. Carroll
James M. Casali, Jr. William J. Colby Gerald J. Connors
James H. Cooke Frank J. Davidson John J. Donnelly
James J. Donovan Gerlad J. Duggan Donald M. Flynn Lawrence B. Flynn
William K. Fraser Walter T. Galvin Peter F. Greeley
William J. Shea, Jr.
Paul D. Keeffe John M. Kelley
Virgil E. Wagner
Senior Clerk-Stenographer. Police Matron Mary A. Tremblay Raymond Wilson
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
LOST TIME FOR YEAR
Days off, vacation and sickness amounted to 10,644.
NEW APPOINTMENTS Patrolmen
Robert H. Mulvihill
April 10, 1960 November 6, 1960
Harry R. Ryerson, Jr.
SCHOOL TRAFFIC SUPERVISORS
Florence E. Davidson September 8, 1960
Caroline A. Gilbert.
September 8, 1960
Eunice M. Marino. September 8, 1960
CIVILIANS
George Vaughn - Traffic Laborer July 12, 1960
SEPARATIONS FROM DEPARTMENT
Patrolman
William J. Lanigan retired February 29, 1960
SCHOOL TRAFFIC SUPERVISORS
Helen F. Downing resigned May 17, 1960
Dorothy I. Leary resigned May 27, 1960
Mildred Hurd resigned December 30, 1960
CIVILIANS
Wilbur Nelson transferred to Public Works Department February 16, 1960
The Department has a total of 79 police officers, including all grades, which is a ratio of one and fifty six one hundreths (1.56) per thousand population based on a total population of 50,745.
STATISTICS ON ARRESTS - 1960
Number of Persons Arrested - Male 1,100
Number of Persons Arrested - Female
91
Criminal Process Served for Outside Departments. 1,664
TOTAL 2,855
Residents .
2,001
Non-Residents .
743
Juvenile or Persons under 17 years of Age Residents 55
Non-Residents 56
111
TOTAL. 2,855
203
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
OFFENSES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE CRIME VS. PERSON
1959
1960
Assault with Intent to Rape
0
3
Assault and Battery with Dangerous Weapon
4
3
Assault and Battery
8
12
Assault and Battery, Indecent
1
0
Carnal Abuse
0
3
Murder.
0
9
Rape, Statutory
2
0
Robbery, Armed or Unarmed
5
2
TOTAL.
20
32
CRIMES VS. PROPERTY
1959
1960
Arson
Breaking and Entering and Larceny
2
23
Forgery, Uttering, and Larceny
7
5
Larceny by Check. .
10
4
Larceny of More Than $100.00
8
7
Larceny of Less Than $100.00
11
10.
Larceny of Automobile
2
4
Malicious Damage to Property
6
2
Receiving Stolen Property
4
2
Using Motor Vehicle Without Authority.
9
5
Using Motor Vehicle Without Authority After
1
0
TOTAL.
64
62
CRIMES VS. PUBLIC ORDER
Abandonment
1
0
Abortion . . .
1
0
Absent Without Leave
0
1
Accessory Before the Fact.
2
0
Adultery
2
0
Bribery
1
0
Breach of the Peace
1
0
Burglarious Tools in Possession.
0
5
Carrying Dangerous Weapon.
3
0
Committing an Unnatural Act
2
1
Conspiracy .
0
15
Contributing to Delinquency of Minor
1
2
Delinquent Children
100
111
Disturbing the Peace.
16
8
Drunkenness
109
107
Escaped Inmate
0
2
Extortion
2
0
Failing to Provide Necessary Care of Child
3
0
Fugitive from Justice
0
1
Idle and Disorderly
1
0
Illegitimacy.
2
2
Incest.
0
1
Indecent Exposure
0
2
Lewd and Lascivious Cohabitation
2
2
Lottery Tickets in Possession
1
0
Meter Violations
3
0
Matter of Care and Protection
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
4
3
.
. .
.
2
0
Entering Dwelling and Making an Assault
2
0
Suspension of License .
204
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
1959
1960
Non-Payment of Wages
1
0
Non-Support
16
19
Obscene Pictures in Possession
1
3
Open and Gross Lewdness
4
5
Participating in an Affray
0
1
Possessing Indecent Lit. Picture Film and Prints
1
0
Publishing Obscene Literature for Distribution
0
1
Registering Bets on Speed of Horses
0
1
Runaway .
1
2
Safekeeping .
15
22
Setting Up and Promoting a Lottery
1
0
Stubborn Child .
0
1
Suspicious Person
35
22
Throwing Glass on Street.
0
1
Vagrant
5
5
Violation of Auto Laws
290
365
Violation of Auto Laws (Operating to Endanger)
33
28
Violation of Auto Laws (Operating Under Influence)
44
26
Violation Chap. 112, Sec. 50: Practising Dentistry.
0
1
Violation Firearm Laws
1
0
Violation of Probation .
7
6
Violation Sunday Law, Chap. 136, Sec. 6.
0
1
Violation of Traffic Rules
250
324
Criminal Process Served for Outside Departments
1,607
1,664
TOTAL
2,569
2,761
RECAPITULATION
1959
1960
*Crimes vs. Person
20
32
*Crimes vs. Property .
64
62
*Crimes vs. Public Order Criminal Process Served for Outside Departments
1,607
1,664
TOTAL CRIMES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE
2,653
2,855
*Juvenile Arrests are Included In These Totals
DISPOSITION OF CASES
1959
1960
Delivered Outside.
1,607
1,664
Guilty .
816
949
Not Guilty and Discharged
116
104
Pending
12
38
Released or Discharged.
102
100
TOTAL
2,653
2,855
962
1,097
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
JUVENILE OFFICER'S REPORT 1960 - Yearly Report
AGE GROUP
7 8 9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Total
Affray
1
2
10
13
Arson
1
3
1
5
2
11
Attempted Suicide
2
1
1
4
B & E, Larceny (Night)
3
1
4
Carnal Abuse
1
1
2
Disturbance of the Peace
1
2
9
6
18
Fornication
3
8
4
2
4
6
27
Malicious Damage
5
1
15
6
4
2
33
Manslaughter
2
1
2
4
9
6
9
4
37
Runaway
1
3
8
12
Unnatural Acts
1
1
2
Setting Fires
1
1
Using Motor Vehicle W/O Auth.
2
2
5
4
13
TOTAL
0
0
4
2
10
18
34
33
42
42
185
MALES
0
0
4
2
9
17
32
26
39
37
166
FEMALES.
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
7
3
5
19
1
1
1
3
Larceny less than $100.
1
1
Miscellaneous
Receiving Stolen Property
2
2
1
1
B & E, Larceny (Day)
1
1
Assault & Battery
The number of REPEATERS for the year 1960 was 21. Restitution made for the year 1960 was $539.27.
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JUVENILE OFFICER'S REPORT - 1960
OFFENSE
Out of Town
Brackett
Bishop
Crosby
Cutter
Dallin
Hardy
Locke
J. H. East
J. H. Ind.
J. H. West
Parmenter
Pierce
Sr. High
St. Agnes
St. James
Voc. High
TOTAL
Male
Female
Court
Y. S. Bd.
Probation
Institution
Dismissed
WARNED
TOTAL
Affray
12
1
13
13
13
13
13
Arson
1
1
1
1
1
1
Assault & Batt.
1
2
1
1
9
11
0
1
1
1
10
11
Att. Suicide
1
1
1
1
B, E & L - Day
3
1
4
4
1
1
3
4
B, E & L - Nite
4
4
4
4
4
4
Carnal Abuse
2
2
2
2
2
2
Dist. of Peace
9
3
1
1
4
3
18
12
9
8
3
en
10
18
Fornication
2
1
3
2
1
3
3
Larceny - Less
15
5
2
1
3
1
27
25
2
8
2
19
27
Malic. Damage
wo
2
5
1
3
2
14
3
33
33
7
7
26
33
Manslaughter
1
2
1
7
2
3
15
1
1
1
37
36
1
37
37
Rec. Stolen Prop.
2
2
2
2
2
2
Runaway
1
11
12
9
9
5
en
7
2
Unnatural Act
N
2
Setting Fires
1
1
1
1
1
Using M/V W/o Authority
2
1
2
8
13
co
12
12
1
co
TOTAL
53
2
7
2
23
5
20
3
60
4
5 en
1 185 166
19
67
9
49
en
117
185
206
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
1
1
1
1
Miscellaneous
4
2
2
2
2
File
207
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES
1959
1960
Accidents Other Than Auto - Personal Injury Involved
150
184
Bank Alarm - False .
19
44
Bank Alarm - Test .
82
55
Buildings Found Open and Made Secure
481
378
Buildings Reported Vacant and Protected
789
789
Cases Investigated .
4,461
4,785
Complaints of Children
1,187
1,145
Dead Bodies Cared For - Animal
112
88
Dead Bodies Cared For - Human
40
62
Dogs Killed . .
37
34
Dog Bites Investigated.
126
96
Dog Complaints .
117
108
Electric Lights - Defective
1,032
874
Electric Wires - Defective
28
106
Fire Alarms - False.
117
91
Fire Alarms - Given.
212
253
Injured Persons Assisted Home
3
3
Injured Persons Assisted to Hospital
121
176
Investigations for Other Departments.
27
33
Lanterns Placed on Dangerous Places
40
30
Lost Children Cared For
30
28
Mental Persons .
22
23
Messages Delivered
117
121
Missing Persons
81
83
Officers at Fires
348
393
Sick Persons Assisted Home
11
20
Sick Persons Assisted to Hospital
140
142
Street and Walks - Defective
170
130
Water Running to Waste.
30
50
TOTAL.
10,130
10,329
MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATIONS
Motor Vehicle Violations
1,965
Residents Prosecuted and Registry.
66
Residents Warned. .
614
Non-Residents Prosecuted and Registry . 381
Non-Residents Warned
737
Residents Registry .
56
Non-Residents Registry.
111
Parking Violations
5,453
Residents Prosecuted
865
Residents Warned.
2,908
Non-Residents Prosecuted
1,117
Non-Residents Warned
563
Meter Violations
4,449
Residents Prosecuted
658
Residents Warned.
1,927
No Fix
1,864
11,867
208
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS
1959
1960
Fatalities
1
4
Involving Personal Injury. .
305
383
Involving Property Damage
308
314
TOTAL.
614
701
Accidents Investigated.
254
271
Number of Persons Injured
446
599
Operators Interviewed.
393
414
Witnesses Interviewed.
48
67
Injured Persons Interviewed.
87
108
TOTAL.
528
589
The four Fatal Accidents were as follows:
On January 14, 1960 at 1:12 A.M. John Catanzara, 65 years, 176 Hillside Avenue, Arlington, a pedestrian, while walking in the roadway, on the right hand side of Park Avenue toward the Concord Turnpike, when approaching Appleton Street, was struck by an automobile receiving injuries which resulted in his death on that date.
On June 30, 1960 at 6:30 P.M. John J. Leary, 88 years, 11 Court Street, Arling- ton, a pedestrian, while walking on Court Street in an easterly direction was struck by an automobile backing out a driveway receiving injuries which resulted in his death on July 13, 1960.
On September 7, 1960 at 12:43 P.M. Anthony Bush, 59 years, 64 Waverly Street, Roxbury, while operating a truck in a westerly direction on the Concord Turnpike, came in contact with a fixed object, receiving injuries which resulted in his death on that date.
On November 8, 1960 at 5:27 P.M. James A. Costa, 70 years, 29 Mary Street, Arlington, while crossing Lake Street in a westerly direction was struck by an auto- mobile being operated on Lake Street toward the Concord Turnpike, receiving in- juries which resulted in his death on that date.
AUTOMOBILES
1959
1960
Reported Stolen in Arlington.
31
56
Reported Stolen in Arlington and Recovered
30
54
Recovered in Arlington for Other Cities .
47
37
OWNERSHIP TRANSFERRED
Permits to Use by Private Owners
1,173
Used Cars Taken in Trade by Arlington Dealers
6,011
LICENSES - REGISTRATIONS - SUSPENDED - REVOKED
Licenses to Operate Suspended
348
269
Licenses to Operate Revoked
55
45
Registrations Revoked.
14
25
Registrations Suspended
4
5
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS
Fatalities .
1
4
Involving Personal Injury.
305
383
308
314
Involving Property Damage
614
701
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
209
BUREAU OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION 1960
The following investigations were conducted, and are classified as follows:
Abortion .
1
Accidental Death
4
Accosting Persons of Opposite Sex
23
Affray
13
Arson.
3
Assault & Battery.
28
Assault & Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon .
Assault With Intent to Commit Rape.
Absent Without Leave
Breaking, Entering & Larceny
158
Burglarious Tools in Possession.
5
Care & Protection of Children
5
Carnal Abuse (6 arrested)
1
Conspiracy
15
Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor.
6
Disturbance of the Peace .
23 15 298
Fingerprints Taken (Revolver Permits, Misc.)
Flim-Flam .
6
Forgery & Uttering.
18
Former Residents Investigated .
29
Fugitive From Justice.
5
Gaming.
9 6
Incest. .
1
Indecent Assault & Battery.
1
Indecent Exposure .
17
Investigations, Miscellaneous
51
Larcenies . .
315
Larcenies by Check
97 77
Lewdness, Open & Gross .
Malicious Damage to Property
33 1
Mental
7
Missing Persons
88 1
Narcotics
4
Non-Support
35
Objectionable Literature (No. of Stores Checked) .
362
Obscene Pictures in Possession
4
Outside Police Departments
103
Photographs Taken and Developed .
380
Practicing Illegal Dentistry
1
Rape
1
Receiving Stolen Property
11
Robbery (Unarmed).
1
Runaways
12
Stubborn Child .
7
Sudden Death .
30
Suicides & Attempts
6
Suspicious Persons.
33
Suspicious Telephone Calls
25
Unnatural Acts. .
2
Using Motor Vehicle Without Authority.
11
Vagrancy
5
TOTAL. 2,415
Larcenies of Automobiles
Lewd & Lascivious Cohabitation
2 7
Manslaughter (8 Arrested)
Murder.
7 5 1
Domestic Relations. .
Illegitimacy
210
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
INVESTIGATIONS FOR OTHER DEPARTMENTS 1960
Selectmen's Office
387
Claims Against the Town
23
Dog Complaints
16
Jurors . 69
Licenses.
244
Secretary of State.
15
Sidewalk Accidents
20
Town Manager's Office
2
Robbins Library.
12
U. S. Civil Service and Private Industry .
460
RECAPITULATION
Investigations
2,415
Selectmen's Office
387
Town Manager's Office
2
Robbins Library.
12
U.S. Civil Service and Private Industry
460
TOTAL.
3,276
RADIO AND PATROL CARS
1959
1960
Messages Broadcast .
9,298
9,559
Calls directed to specified Arlington Patrol Cars.
4,568
4,955
Arrests made by patrol car operators
Car #4-A
128
132
Car #5-A
1
0
Car #6-A
101
28
Car #7-A
102
111
Car #8-A
131
167
Car #9-A
108
94
Car #10-A.
0
86
Total arrests by Arlington patrol cars .
571
618
POLICE SIGNAL SYSTEM
1959
1960
Duty Calls.
161,988
166,323
Telephone Calls .
5
1
Wagon Calls
5
15
Ambulance Calls
255
338
Officers in Court
1,212
1,029
Bank Alarms
22
44
Burglar Alarms
8
23
Teletype .
332
362
211
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
CRIME REPORT TO FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION TOTAL OF MONTHLY CRIMES -- YEAR 1960 OFFENSES KNOWN TO THE POLICE -- TOWN OF ARLINGTON
Reported or Known
Unfounded
Actual Offenses
Offenses Cleared by Arrest
Criminal Homicide
(a) Murder and Non-Negligent
Manslaughter.
1
0
1
1
(b) Manslaughter by Negligence
4
0
4
3
Robbory
1
0
1
1
Burglary-Breaking & Entering
158
50
108
35
Larceny (Over $50.00).
62
21
41
4
Larceny (Under $50.00)
253
131
122
20
Auto Thefts
77
21
56
14
TOTAL.
556
223
333
78
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
Breaking and Entering
(A) Residence (Dwelling)
(1) Committed during Day.
35
$ 4,368.70
(2) Committed during Night.
26
5,640.89
(B) Non-Resident (Store, Office, etc.)
3
43.50
(2) Committed during Night.
44
6,055.98
Robbery
1
80.00
*Larceny
Over $50.00.
41
7,178.25
$5.00 to $50.00.
112
2,731.37
Under $5.00.
10
24.86
*Auto Thefts
56
39,030.00
TOTAL.
328
$65,153.55
*Attempts to commit the Above Crimes are included in this Total.
** Thirty-seven stolen outside Arlington and Recovered here, not included in this Total.
Nature of Larcenies
Number
Value of Property Stolen
(a) Purse Snatching
1 (attempt)
(b) Shoplifting .
10
$ 53.58
(c) Thefts from Autos.
61
3,856.30
(d) Bicycles
38
1,310.00
All Others
53
4,714.60
TOTAL.
163
$ 9,934.48
(1) Committed during Day.
212
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
AUTOMOBILES RECOVERED
a) Number Stolen Locally and Recovered Locally.
14
(b) Number Stolen Locally and Recovered by Other Jurisdictions 40
c Totally Locally Stolen Automobiles Recovered . 54
(d Number Stolen Out of Town and Recovered Locally 37
VALUE OF PROPERTY STOLEN AND PROPERTY RECOVERED DURING THE YEAR:
Value of Property Stolen Value of Property Recovered
(a) Currency, Notes etc.
$ 3,263.61
$ 150.66
(b) Jewelry & Precious Metals
2,091.95
757.00
c) Clothing
1,357.00 902.00
Locally Stolen Automobiles 39,030.00
38,785.00
Miscellaneous .
19,410.99
6,879.14
TOTAL.
$65,153.55
$47,473.80
TRAFFIC SIGNAL DEPARTMENT
The Traffic Signal Maintenance Division is responsible for the proper install- ation and maintenance of all aids to the regulation and control of vehicular and pedes- trian traffic on the public ways for the safety and convenience of the general public.
Measures adopted during 1960 were as follows:
The relocation of Mystic Street with channelization of traffic at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, also at Chestnut Street, installation of traffic signals, etc. will unquestionably expedite and facilitate the movement of vehicular traffic and im- prove the business atmosphere in the area.
Parking was prohibited on the westerly side of Willow Court and the easterly side was restricted to One Hour parking.
Modern street lighting was installed at the intersection of Lowell, Bow and Park Avenue; Wildwood Avenue from Bartlett Avenue to Lockeland Avenue; and the newly relocated Mystic Street.
TRAFFIC SIGNS
REMOVED RENEWED INSTALLED
1960
Type of Sign
Removed
Renewed
Installed
Total Inventory
Concord Turnpike.
3
Dead End Street .
5
Do Not Enter .
15
31
Heavy Trucking Prohibited.
4
19
Isolated Stop
10
3
39
Keep To The Right
15
24
No Parking Anytime
75
4
205
No Parking Bus Stop .
1
3
6
No Parking Here To Corner
24
68
No Parking 4 P.M. to 6 P.M.
1
5
No Passing
1
2
5
No Right Turn
1
1
No U Turn.
12
34
One Hour Parallel Parking.
35
297
One Hour Parallel Parking 300
2
8
One Way Arrow
12
77
213
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Type of Sign
Removed
Renewed
Installed
Total Inventory
One Way Sign. .
19
65
Pedestrians Cross on Red & Yellow.
11
Railroad Warnings
5
7
Single Line
4
8
Slow Danger
32
9
45
Slow Playground.
3
22
Slow School . .
12
35
Stop Signal Ahead
1
Taxi Stand. .
4
16
Through Way Ends Here
0
Through Way Stop.
47
206
Traffic Signal Ahead .
16
30
2 Hr. Parking Library Patrons Only
2
15 M.P.H.
1
3 Hr. Parking
4
20 M.P.H.
5
TOTALS:
2
353
16
1285
ROAD AND CURB MARKINGS 1960
Type of Marking
New Markings
Renewed
Total Inventory
Bus Stops
38
38
Crossroads
4
4
Crosswalks
8
367
166
Directional Arrows.
30
56
Do Not Enter
2
2
Enter Only
2
2
In
3
3
Island Curbs
15
15
Left Turn Only.
6
8
Look
16
734
332
No Parking
16
16
Out
1
1
Parking Area Stalls
35
165
Railroad Warnings
4
4
Right Turn Only
10
14
Slow. .
10
170
194
Slow Danger
8
8
Slow School
82
41
Stop
235
103
Stop Lines.
235
103
Taxi Cab Stands
6
8
TOTALS:
34
2003
1710
OTHER MAINTENANCE
Type
Installed
Replaced
Removed
Re- painted
Total Inventory
Flashes
1
0
Parking Meters & Posts
1
22
3
427
427
Spotlight . .
1
8
Traffic Light Heads
18
37
125
Traffic Light Posts & Bases. .
2
37
74
Traffis Sign Posts
14
32
2
852
1110
TOTALS:
15
74
7
1353
1744
.
Parking Meter Stalls.
427
214
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
CURBS - LINES - STREET MARKINGS
Footage
Bus Stops (Yellow Curbs).
2,860 ft.
Bus Stops (Yellow Lines)
3,486 ft.
Center Vertical Lines .
51,310 ft.
No Parking (Red Curb)
2,104 ft.
Parallel Parking
1,900 ft.
Parking Meter Stalls.
9,438 ft.
Parking Stalls 30° on Park Ave.
956 ft.
Stop Lines.
1,510 ft.
Taxi Cab Stands
1,150 ft.
Crosswalks .
12,770 ft.
Parking Areas
3,650 ft.
TOTALS
91,134 ft.
PARKING METERS
There are 434 Parking Meters in operation at the present time. Mechanical failures and other causes necessitated repairs as follows:
Meters repaired 525
New parts used 265
Meters removed for new driveways . 2
Meters removed for relocation of Mystic St. 2
Meters damaged by motor vehicles 7
Meters on street
265
Meters in Municipal Parking Areas 169
AUXILIARY POLICE
A more complete account of the activities of this outstanding group of citizens is to be found in the report of the Director of Civil Defense. However, I wish to take this opportunity to commend them for the valuable service rendered during Hurri- cane "Donna" on September 12, 1960, and for their cooperation throughout the year.
CONCLUSION
To our Honorable Board of Selectmen, esteemed Town Manager, members of the Police Department, Auxiliary Police, Federal, State, Town agencies, and to all our citizens may I extend my sincere appreciation for their unqualified cooperation and assistance.
Respectfully submitted
ALBERT E. RYAN Chief of Police
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 1960
To the Citizens of Arlington:
The Arlington School Committee is proud of our public schools and the program it offers to our youngsters. The Committee feels that its function as a policy-making body permits the administration to handle procedural matters in a way wherein the best possible education for all results.
The paramount responsibility of any School Committee is an interest in the type of education that the schools are providing. The Committee has kept abreast of the educational program by having Supervisors, Department Heads, and the Administration report to it at regular intervals on progress in the schools.
Ground was broken in September, 1960 for the new Pheasant Avenue Elementary School. It is scheduled to be ready for occupancy September 1, 1961. When com- pleted, it brings the total number of elementary schools to 11. These schools, with alterations or additions, should adequately house our elementary pupils for the fore- seeable future.
In conjunction with Harvard University the Arlington Public Schools will soon have the first mobile language laboratory in the world. The project, paid for entirely by funds provided by Harvard University, may well augur a major breakthrough in the field of foreign language teaching. Once again Arlington has a "first" in education as it did when it set up a pilot guidance program known as the Harvard-Arlington Guid- ance Study.
The year of 1960 saw the retirement of three long-term professional employees.
Miss Helen A. Enright was Principal of the Peirce School since its opening in 1924 up to her retirement in June, 1960.
The Committee, in grateful acknowledgement of her services, presented her with a citation that is quoted in part :
"Your quiet, gracious, yet most efficient direction of your teachers and pupils, and the supervision of your building have been a fine example and inspiration to everyone in our system."
Miss Enright has our warm wishes for a long and well-deserved retirement.
Mr. Ernest L. Hunter, of Ashley Falls, Massachusetts, was appointed principal of the Peirce School upon Miss Enright's retirement.
Miss Mary E. Burns, Guidance Counselor at Arlington High School and former teacher and Guidance Counselor at the Junior High School East, retired in June after 46 years of faithful service (1924 - 1960).
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