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169
REPORT OF THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Wollaston Avenue . . Woodbury Street. .
170
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
GENERAL STATISTICS
Arlington is situated six miles northwest of Boston, in latitude 42 deg., 25 min. north; longitude 71 deg., 09 min. west, at an elevation above mean tide of from 4 to 377 feet.
Massachusetts Avenue at Cambridge line, elevation 10 feet.
Massachusetts Avenue at Pleasant Street, elevation 48 feet.
Massachusetts Avenue at Park Avenue, elevation 155 feet.
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 incorporated as West Cambridge in 1807. The name was changed from West Cambridge to Arlington in 1867.
Area of Town, including that covered by water 3,517 1/2 acres 5 1/2 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, 21.32 miles, Macasphalt 0.27 miles; Colprovia, 0.29 miles; Kyrock, 0.47 miles; oiled gravel, 21.48 miles; concrete, 0.24 miles, bituminous concrete, 41.43 miles; total 85.50 miles.
State Highways and parkways, 5.87 miles. Private streets open for travel, 32.33 miles.
Length of proposed private street, 4.86 miles.
Permanent sidewalks; Bituminous concrete, 30.21 miles; brick, 3.08 miles; cement, 59.42 miles.
Edgestones, 65.71 miles. Sewer System, 111.74 miles. Water System, 123.32 miles. Storn drain system, 67.41 miles. Catch basins, 2739.
171
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Annual Report of the Police Department
Mr. Edward C. Monahan Town Manager Town Hall Arlington, Mass.
Dear Mr. Monahan:
I herewith submit my eighth Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1961:
The net cost of operation of the Police Department for 1961, including maintenance of Police Headquarters and equipment was $516,496.79.
Salaries
$493,214.92
Maintenance of Building and
other Expenses
28,777.18
Gross Cost
$521,992.10
Less Receipts as follows:
Bicycle Licenses $ 120.75
*Court Fines turned over to
Treasurer.
3,878.50
Miscellaneous .
587.00
Reimbursement for damages to Town Property.
161.86
Taxi Operators
445.20
Permits for Firearms.
302.00
Total Receipts
$ 5,495.31
Net Cost of Department for 1961 $516,496.79 Per Capita cost based on population of 49,953 10.35
*Total Fines imposed by the Court on Arlington Cases were . $ 9,078.00
ORGANIZATION
CHIEF OF POLICE ALBERT E. RYAN
Captains
Ferdinand A. Lucarelli
James J. Flynn
John Y. Duggan, Jr.
Lieutenants
Thomas F. Sullivan Charles O. Toomey
Harold J. O'Leary
William M. Germain Walter H. O'Leary
172
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Sergeants
George H. Fitzgibbon Edward A. Sullivan Charles W. Scannell John A. Ryan Francis A. Cook
Arthur G. Guarente James A. Doherty George J. Morgan Lawrence B. Flynn John F. Carroll
Patrolmen
George C. Alexie James P. Barry William F. Bowler
Henry E. Bradley John J. Buckley, Jr. Thomas E. Burns William F. Burns Frederick J. Cameron Philip F. Canniff Amelio Cappella William T. Carroll James M. Casali
Daniel F. Lee
Robert E. Lombard
James J. Lyons
Agostino G. Manderino
John F. McNally
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
Joseph A. Roper
Paul F. Rubenskas
Harry R. Ryerson, Jr.
Dominic J. Santosuosso
Wilson P. Schaber
Donald Seabury Charles L. Sewall
Richard F. Shea
William J. Shea, Jr.
Charles E. Skerry
Albert E. Spina
Joseph A. Steele
James J. Tierney
Virgil E. Wagner
William F. White
Albert L. Young
Civilians
Principal Clerk .
Anne P. O'Neil
Principal Clerk -Stenographer
Bernice H. Holmes
Senior Clerk-Stenographer
Dorothy A. Lahan
Junior Clerk-Typist
Margaret M. Lord
Police Matron
Mary E. Tremblay Raymond Wilson.
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
Traffic Laborer .
George Vaughn
SCHOOL TRAFFIC SUPERVISORS
Mary M. Barnstead Eleanor M. Campobasso Louise Cronan Julia D. Cronin
Julia Eustace Virginia Feeley Lillie Ferris Ruth E. Foley
James H. Cooke Frank J. Davidson John J. Donnelly James J. Donovan Gerald J. Duggan Donald M. Flynn Raymond W. Forrest William K. Fraser Walter T. Galvin Peter F. Greeley
Robert A. Heavern John J. Hourihan Timothy T. Hourihan Paul D. Keeffe John M. Kelley
Walter F. Knowles Robert G. Learnard John H. Lecain
William J. Colby Gerald J. Connors
173
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
SCHOOL TRAFFIC SUPERVISORS (Continued)
Florence E. Davidson Rose DeGeorge Rose Denitto Rita M. Doherty Catherine V. Donlin Elsie M. Duggan Janet Egan
Caroline A. Gilbert Marion R. Hamel Margaret E. Knowles Eunice M. Marino Julia M. Morrison Annabelle O'Connell Kathleen Wright
Maydean B. Young
LOST TIME FOR YEAR
Days off, vacation and sickness amounted to 10,901.
PROMOTIONS
Captain
Lieutenant John Y. Duggan, Jr. May 1, 1961
Lieutenants
Sergeant Walter H. O'Leary . May 28, 1961
Sergeant Harold J. O'Leary .
May 28, 1961
Sergeants
Patrolman George J. Morgan May 28, 1961
Patrolman Lawrence B. Flynn . May 28, 1961
Patrolman John F. Carroll. . May 28, 1961
NEW APPOINTMENTS
Patrolmen
William T. Carroll . May 28, 1961
Robert A. Heavern . June 4, 1961
Joseph A. Roper. . June 4, 1961
Philip F. Canniff
. November 5, 1961
SCHOOL TRAFFIC SUPERVISORS
Virginia Feeley . September 6, 1961
Catherine V. Donlin . September 7, 1961
Lillie Ferris. . September 7, 1961
CIVILIANS
Margaret M. Lord, Junior Clerk Typist May 1, 1961
SEPARATIONS FROM DEPARTMENT
Police Officers
Captain James J. Flynn . retired May 1, 1961
Lieutenant William M. Germain retired May 17, 1961
Patrolman John J. Roche .
retired March 26, 1961
Patrolman Robert A. Heavern
resigned September 10, 1961
174
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
SCHOOL TRAFFIC SUPERVISORS
Ruth E. Foley resigned June 23, 1961 Maydean B. Young resigned June 23, 1961
CIVILIANS
Bernice Holmes died September 24, 1961
Mary E. Tremblay retired September 30, 1961
The Department has a total of 79 Police Officers, including all grades, which is a ratio of one and fifty-seven one hundreths (1.57) per thousand population based on a total population of 49,953.
STATISTICS ON ARRESTS - 1961
Number of Persons Arrested - Male . 1,029
99
Criminal Process Served for Outside Departments. 1,582
TOTAL 2,710
Residents .
1,930
Non-Residents .
712
Juvenile or Persons under 17 years of age
Residents 43
Non-Residents 25
68
TOTAL
2,710
OFFENSES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE
CRIMES VS. PERSON
1960
1961
Assault with Intent to Rape.
3
1
Assault and Battery with Dangerous Weapon.
3
1
Assault and Battery .
12
10
Assault and Battery, Indecent
0
3
Carnal Abuse.
3
0
Manslaughter.
0
1
Murder.
9
0
Robbery, Armed or Unarmed
2
0
Threatening.
0
1
TOTAL.
32
17
CRIMES VS. PROPERTY
1960
1961
Breaking and Entering and Larceny
23
10
Forgery, Uttering, and Larceny
5
5
Larceny by Check. .
4
13
Larceny of More Than $100.00
7
3
Larceny of Less Than $100.00
10
6
Larceny of Automobile
4
0
Malicious Damage to Property
2
0
Receiving Stolen Property .
2
0
Using Motor Vehicle Without Authority.
5
8
TOTAL.
62
45
Number of Persons Arrested - Female
175
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
CRIMES VS. PUBLIC ORDER
1960
1961
Absent Without Leave .
1
2
Accessory After the Fact.
0
1
Adultery .
0
1
Burglarious Tools in Possession.
5
4
Committing An Unnatural Act .
1
0
Conspiracy
15
3
Contributing to Delinquency of Minor
2
5
Delinquent Children
111
68
Disturbing the Peace.
8
4
Drunkenness
107
126
Escaped Inmate
2
0
Fugitive From Justice.
1
2
Gaming on Lord's Day.
0
1
Illegitimacy.
2
3
Incest. .
1
0
Indecent Exposure
2
0
Lewd in Speech and Behavior
0
1
Lewd and Lascivious Cohabitation .
2
2
Lewdness .
0
2
Lottery Tickets In Possession
0
3
Matter of Care and Protection
3
1
Non-Support
19
21
Obscene Pictures in Possession
3
0
Open and Gross Lewdness
5
6
Participating In An Affray
1
0
Peddling Without a License
0
3
Possessing Indecent Lit. With Intent to Distribute
0
1
Publishing Obscene Literature for Distribution
1
0
Registering Bets on Speed of Horses
1
1
Runaway
2
0
Safekeeping .
22
23
Selling Leased Property
0
1
Setting Up and Promoting a Lottery
0
2
Stubborn Child
1
3
Suspicious Person
22
27
Tramp .
0
1
Throwing Glass on Street.
0
1
Vagrant
5
4
Using Telephone to Register Bets
0
1
Violation of Auto Laws
365
324
Violation of Auto Laws (Operating to Endanger) .
28
29
Violation of Auto Laws (Operating Under Influence)
26
24
Violation Chap. 112, Sec. 50: Practising Dentistry.
1
0
Violation of Probation .
6
12
Violation Sunday Law, Chap. 136, Sec. 6 .
1
0
Violation of Traffic Rules
324
353
Criminal Process Served for Outside Departments.
1,664
1,582
TOTAL.
2,761
2,648
RECAPITULATION
1960
1961
*Crimes vs. Person .
32
17
*Crimes vs. Property .
62
45
*Crimes vs. Public Order
1,097
1,066
Criminal Process Served for Outside Departments . TOTAL CRIMES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE
1,664
1,582
2,855
2,710
*Juvenile Arrests are Included in these Totals
1
0
Trespassing After Notice.
176
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
DISPOSITION OF CASES
1960
1961
Delivered Outside.
1,664
1,582
Guilty. . .
949
926
Not Guilty and Discharged
104
107
Pending .
38
10
Released or Discharged.
100
85
TOTAL.
2,855
2,710
1961 JUVENILE OFFICER'S REPORT
DATE:
AGE GROUP
OFFENSE
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Total
Assault & Battery
F
2
1
22
Att. Arson
F
1
M
1
1
2
7
2
F
13
B. E. & L - Nighttime
F
1
M
2
2
2
Disturbance of the Peace
F
6
M
4
1
5
Larceny Less Than $100.00
F
1
1
23
Loitering
F
5
Malicious Damage
M
2
2
3
3
9
7
12
2
Miscellaneous
M
1
1
2
2
3
Runaway
F
2
1
3
15
Stubborn Child
F
1
1
M
1
1
Trespassing
F
13
Using Mot. Veh. w/o Auth.
F
16
M
F
M
F
M
F
M F
TOTAL
2
X
3
8
8
17
36
26
52
40
192
MALE
2
X
3
8
8
13
33
25
47
35
174
FEMALE
X
X
X
X
X
4
3
1
5
5
18
NOTE:
M F
2
1
1 1
4
7
4
4
1
25
F
2
1
2
45
M
Threatening
M
2
2
3
1
4
1
M
1
2
7
6
M
3
1
6
2
9
M
1
4
Gaming on the Lord's Day
M
2
5
4
4
4
M
1
B. E. & L - Daytime
M
1
F
F
NUMBER OF REPEATERS 18 RESTITUTION $918.96 75 Arlington boys were sent to the Navy Training Camp through ef - forts of Juvenile Officer.
177
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
DISPOSITION OF JUVENILE INVESTIGATIONS
OFFENSE
Court
Y.S. Board
Proba - tion
Clerk's Hearing
Warned
Total
Male
Assault & Battery
1
1
3
15
19
Att. Arson
1
1
1
B, E & L - Daytime
9
9
4
13
B, E & L - Nighttime
1
1
1
Dist. of the Peace
6
6
Gaming - Lord's Day
5
1
4
5
Larceny Less Than $100
1
1
20
21
Loitering
5
5
Malicious Damage
2
23
25
Miscellaneous
40
40
Runaway
9
9
Trespassing
13
13
Using M.V. w/o Auth.
15
5
10
1
16
TOTAL:
33
10
23
5 136
174
Female
3
3
Larceny Less Than $100
2
2
Miscellaneous
5
5
Runaway
2
2
4
6
Stubborn Child
1
1
1
1
TOTAL:
3
3
15
18
FINAL TOTAL:
36
13
23
5
151
192
MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES
1960
1961
Accidents Other Than Auto - Personal Injury Involved
184
169
Bank Alarm - False .
44
29
Bank Alarm - Test .
55
29
Buildings Found Open and Made Secure
378
280
Buildings Reported Vacant and Protected
789
821
Cases Investigated .
4,785
4,657
Complaints of Children
1,145
986
Dead Bodies Cared For - Animal
88
91
Dead Bodies Cared For - Human.
62
46
Dogs Killed
34
27
Dog Bites Investigated.
96
105
Dog Complaints
108
102
Electric Lights - Defective
874
853
Electric Wires - Defective.
106
23
Fire Alarms - False.
91
123
Fire Alarms - Given.
253
199
Injured Persons Assisted Home
3
2
Injured Persons Assisted to Hospital
176
169
Investigations for Other Departments.
33
33
Lanterns Placed on Dangerous Places
30
22
Lost Children Cared For
28
15
Mental Persons .
23
8
Assault & Battery
1
Threatening
-
178
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES (Continued)
1960
1961
Messages Delivered
121
99
Missing Persons
88
65
Officers at Fires
393
336
Sick Persons Assisted Home
20
11
Sick Persons Assisted to Hospital
142
157
Street and Walks - Defective
130
260
Water Running to Waste.
50
59
TOTAL.
10,329
9,776
MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATIONS
Motor Vehicle Violations . 2,957
Residents Prosecuted and Registry
48
Residents Warned. .
631
Non-Residents Prosecuted and Registry . . 285
Non-Residents Warned
1,107
Residents Registry .
306
Non-Residents Registry.
580
Parking Violations
10,335
Residents Prosecuted
1,761
Residents Warned. .
5,264
Non-Residents Prosecuted .
2,759
Non-Residents Warned
551
Meter Violations
6,390
Residents Prosecuted
1,095
Residents Warned.
2,699
No Fix
2,596
19,682
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS
1960
1961
Fatalaties .
4
3
Involving Personal Injury.
383
346
Involving Property Damage
314
322
TOTAL.
701
671
Accidents Investigated. .
271
252
Number of Persons Injured
599
541
Operators Interviewed.
414
419
Witnesses Interviewed. .
67
46
Injured Persons Interviewed.
108
74
TOTAL.
589
539
179
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Three Fatal Accidents were as follows:
On January 3, 1961 at 6:33 A.M. Waldo G. Edwards, 78 years, 156 Scitu - ate Street, Arlington, a pedestrian, while crossing the Concord Turnpike opposite Highland Avenue, in a southerly direction, was struck by an auto- mobile being operated on the Concord Turnpike toward Lexington, receiving injuries which resulted in his death on that date.
On June 11, 1961 at 7:14 P.M. Melanie Merritt, 52 years, 12 Pleasant Street, Machias, Maine, a pedestrian, while crossing Pleasant Street near #259, in an easterly direction, was struck by an automobile being operated on Pleasant Street toward Arlington Centre, receiving injuries which resulted in her death on that date.
On October 1, 1961 at 9:30 P.M. Robert L. O'Brien, 31 years, 31 College Avenue, Arlington, while operating his automobile in a northerly direction on Orvis Road, was involved in an accident with another automobile at the intersection of Orvis Road and Randolph Street, receiving injuries which re- sulted in his death at 12:15 A.M. on Octber 2, 1961.
LICENSES - REGISTRATIONS - SUSPENDED - REVOKED
1960
1961
Licenses to Operate Suspended .
269
294
Licenses to Operate Revoked
45
59
Registrations Revoked.
25
10
Registrations Suspended
5
5
.
BUREAU OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS 1961
The following investigations were conducted, and are classified as fol - lows:
Accidental Death (By Fire).
1
Accosting Persons of Opposite Sex
15
Affray
2
Arson.
1
Assault & Battery.
20
Assault & Battery By Means of a Dangerous Weapon.
4
Assault With Intent to Commit Rape.
2
Bigamy. . .
1
Breaking, Entering & Larceny
185
Burglarious Tools in Possession.
7
Contributing To The Delinquency of a Minor
4
Disturbance of the Peace .
20
Domestic Relations.
14
Fingerprints Taken (Revolver Permits, Misc.)
225
Flim-Flam .
3
Forgery & Uttering.
12
Former Residents Investigated .
25
Fugitive From Justice ..
2
Gaming On The Lord's Day (Playing Cards)
6
Illegitimacy. .
3
Indecent Assault & Battery.
11
Indecent Exposure
5
Investigations, Miscellaneous
72
Larcenies .
217
Larcenies by Check Larcenies of Automobiles
85
47
Lewd & Lascivious Cohabitation
4
180
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
BUREAU OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS (Continued) 1961
Lewdness, Open & Gross
5
License to Carry Firearms Issued 156
Malicious Damage to Property 28
Mental . 4
Missing Persons 35
Narcotics
4
Non-Support
29
Objectionable Literature (No. of Stores Checked) 362
Obscene Pictures in Possession
5
Outside Police Departments .
129
Photographs Taken and Developed
325
Robbery, Armed (Attempt) .
1
Robbery, Unarmed (Attempt)
2
Setting Up & Promoting a Lottery & Registering Bets
2
Stubborn Child (Over 17 yrs. of age)
3
Sudden Deaths
46
Suicides & Attempts
3
Suspicious Persons.
42
Suspicious Telephone Calls
43
Threatening.
4
Tramp .
1
Using a Motor Vehicle Without Authority
8
3
TOTAL.
2,233
INVESTIGATIONS FOR OTHER DEPARTMENTS 1961
Selectmen's Office 280
Claims Against the Town 14
Dog Complaints
18
Jurors
52
Licenses. 176
Secretary of State. 18
Sidewalk Accidents
2
Robbins Library 30
Town Manager's Office 4
U. S. Civil Service and Private Industry . 551
RECAPITULATION
Investigations 2,233
Robbins Library.
30
Selectmen's Office . 280
Town Manager's Office . 4
U. S. Civil Service and Private Industry. 551
TOTAL.
3,098
Vagrancy
181
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
RADIO AND PATROL CARS
1960
1961
Messages Broadcast .
9,559
10,046
Calls directed to specified Arlington Patrol Cars.
4,955
4,850
Arrests made by patrol car operators
Car 4-A
132
141
Car 5-A
0
0
Car 6-A
28
0
Car 7-A
111
103
Car 8-A
167
131
Car 9-A
94
105
Car 10-A
86
86
618
566
Total arrests by Arlington patrol cars
POLICE SIGNAL SYSTEM
1960
1961
Duty Calls.
166,323
172,903
Telephone Calls .
1
1
Wagon Calls
15
8
Ambulance Calls
338
333
Officers in Court
1,029
1,082
Bank Alarms .
44
30
Burglar Alarms.
23
27
Teltype.
362
301
CRIME REPORT TO FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION TOTAL OF MONTHLY CRIMES -- YEAR 1961
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
0
0
0
0
(b) Manslaughter by negligence .
3
0
3
3
Robbery
3
0
3
0
Burglary-Breaking & Entering . .
185
66
119
31
Larceny (Over $50.00).
39
12
27
2
Larceny (Under $50.00)
178
101
77
11
Auto Thefts .
47
22
25
11
TOTAL.
455
201
254
58
Note: Attempts to commit above crimes are included in all Totals.
182
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
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 . . ·
43
$ 2,490.30
(2) Committed During Night ·
35
2,107.08
(B) Non-Residence (Store, Office, etc.)
Committed During Day .
1
1.50
(2) Committed During Night
40
3,494.54
Robbery
3
11.00
*Larceny
Over $50.00
27
5,451.17
$5.00 to $50.00
69
1,282.85
Under $5.00
8
20.72
** Auto Thefts
25
31,125.00
TOTAL.
251
$45,984.16
*Attempts to commit the above crimes are included in this Total.
** Fifty-one stolen outside Arlington and recovered here, not included in this Total.
Nature of Larcenies
Number
Value of Property Stolen
(A) Purse Snatching
1
$ 8.00
(B) Shoplifting.
6
20.82
(c) Thefts From Autos
44
1,353.85
(D) Bicycles
1
12.00
(E) All Others.
49
4,809.33
TOTAL. . .
101
$ 6,204.00
AUTOMOBILES RECOVERED
(A) Number Stolen Locally and Recovered Locally. 9
(B) Number Stolen Locally and Recovered by Other Jurisdictions. 15
Total Locally Stolen Automobiles Recovered . . 24
(D Number Stolen Out of Town and Recovered Locally. 51
VALUE OF PROPERTY STOLEN AND PROPERTY RECOVERED DURING THE YEAR:
Value of Property Stolen
Value of Property Recovered
(A) Currency, Notes, etc.
$ 4,993.16
$ 238.09
(B) Jewelry & Precious Metals
1,047.00
350.00
(c) Clothing .
210.00
Locally Stolen Automobiles
31,125.00
30,625.00
E Miscellaneous
8,609.00
1,443.90
TOTAL. $45,984.16
$32,656.99
183
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC SIGNAL DEPARTMENT
The Traffic Signal Maintenance Division is responsible for the proper installation and maintenance of all aids to the regulation and control of vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the public ways for the safety and con - venience of the general public.
Measures adopted during 1961 were as follows:
Traffic Islands were installed on Mill Street and Jason Street where they intersect Mass. Avenue for the channelization of vehicular traffic. An addi - tional traffic signal standard was installed at this location for the benefit of south bound traffic on Mill Street.
Modern street lighting was installed on Eastern Avenue and Park Avenue Extension.
The "No Parking" restriction on Pleasant Street, both sides, at Lake- view was deleted from the Traffic Rules and Regulations.
TRAFFIC SIGNS
REMOVED
RENEWED 1961
INSTALLED
Type of Sign
Removed
Renewed
Installed
Total Inventory
Concord Turnpike.
3
Dead End Street
4
31
Heavy Trucking Prohibited.
3
19
Isolated Stop . .
12
4
43
Keep To The Right
4
8
32
No Parking Anytime
113
15
220
No Parking Bus Stop
1
4
1
7
No Parking Here To Corner
30
68
No Parking 4 P.M. to 6 P.M.
2
5
No Passing
5
8
No Right Turn
1
No U Turn. .
17
34
One Hour Parallel Parking.
61
6
303
One Hour Parallel Parking 30°.
2
8
One Way Arrow
37
2
79
One Way Sign.
8
65
Pedestrians Cross on Red & Yellow
11
Railroad Warnings
4
7
Single Line .
2
2
6
Slow Danger
35
7
52
Slow Children
2
24
Slow School
12
2
37
Taxi Stand. .
7
16
Through Way Stop.
23
9
215
Traffic Signal Ahead .
13
1
31
2 Hr. Parking Library Patrons Only
2
15 M.P.H.
1
4
20 M.P.H.
1
5
Left Lane Left Turn Only.
3
3
Municipal Parking
8
8
Keep Left W/Arrow
3
3
Right Lane Right Turn Only
6
6
"In" - "Out" W/Arrow.
2
2
No Left Turn . .
2
2
TOTAL.
3
398
83
1,366
1
3 Hr. Parking
5
Do Not Enter
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
ROAD AND CURB MARKINGS
1961
Type of Markings
New Markings
Renewed
Total Inventory
Bus Stops
38
38
Crossroads
4
4
Crosswalks .
15
367
181
Directional Arrows.
34
56
Do Not Enter
2
2
Enter Only
2
2
In
3
3
Island Curbs
2
15
17
Left Turn Only.
6
8
Look
30
712
362
No Parking
16
16
Out
1
1
Parking Area Stalls
105
165
Parking Meter Stalls.
38
135
465
Railroad Warnings
2
12
16
Slow. .
15
130
209
Slow School
6
94
47
Stop .
6
218
109
Stop Lines.
6
218
109
Taxi Cab Stands
1
9
9
TOTALS .
121
2,125
1,823
OTHER MAINTENANCE
Type
Installed
Replaced
Removed
Repainted
Total Inventory
Parking Meter & Posts
38
25
1
464
464
Spotlight .
2
15
127
Traffic Light Post &
Base .
1
15
75
Traffic Sign Posts
19
58
650
1,129
TOTALS
60
83
3
1,144
1,801
CURBS - LINES - STREET MARKINGS
Footage
Bus Stops (Yellow Curbs)
2,806 ft.
Bus Stops (Yellow Lines)
3,486 ft.
Center Vertical Lines .
51,610 ft.
Parallel Parking
1,900 ft.
No Parking (Red Lines and Curbs).
2,104 ft.
Parking Meter Stalls.
10,274 ft.
Parking Stalls 300 (Park Ave.)
956 ft.
Stop Lines.
1,510 ft.
Taxi Cab Stands
1,172 ft.
Crosswalks .
13,670 ft.
Parking Areas
6,554 ft.
TOTALS
96,096 ft.
2
6
Traffic Light Heads
4
4
Right Turn Only
.
185
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
PARKING METERS
There are 478 Parking Meters in operation at the present time. Me- chanical failure, damages, and other causes necessitated repairs and re- placing as follows:
Meters repaired. 630
New parts used 297
Meters and posts stolen and destroyed (Red Zone) 2
Meters damaged by motor vehicles 6
Meters damaged beyond repair . 8
INVENTORY:
Meters on street as of January 1, 1961. . 265
New installations: Medford St. 5 and Court St. 1. . 6 Replaced two hour parking meters to all day parking meters in Municipal Parking Area (Red Zone) April 1961.
Meters in Municipal Parking Areas as of January 1,1961 169
Additional meters installed in Municipal Parking 38
Area June 1961
Total Meters 478
AUXILIARY POLICE
A more complete report of the activities of this worthy group is in- cluded in the report of the Director of Civil Defense. At the present time the group is in the process of reorganization in conjunction with the ac- celerated Civil Defense program. However, I wish to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation for their unqualified support and co- operation during the past year.
CONCLUSION
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, esteemed Town Manager, and to all others who in any manner contributed to the success of the Police De- partment during the past year, may I extend my sincere appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
Albert E. Ryan Chief of Police
186
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 1961
To the Citizens of Arlington:
The Arlington School Committee is proud to inform you that the year 1961 was one of continued progress in our public schools. Significant growth was made toward the ideal of providing every pupil with the type of educa- tion that will make him the best possible person he is capable of becoming. This objective is our ideal always bearing in mind that the education we offer must be within the community's willingness and ability to pay.
This year, as in the past, the School Committee has maintained primary interest in the type of education being provided in the schools. It has kept itself informed of the educational program by having frequent oral reports at its meetings from Supervisors, Principals and the Administration.
The Committee is not only concerned with the present smooth operation of the schools, but is ever mindful of its responsibility toward the future citizens of Arlington. In light of this responsibility, the Committee feels it should enlighten the citizenry in regard to future school building needs.
The Committee is fortunate that the Town Planning Board, in its wis- dom, chose to hire a private consultant firm (Planning and Renewal Associ- ates) to conduct a survey of Arlington's future school building needs based upon projected enrollment as part of its total study of the Town. This firm studied the problem completely independent of the School Administration, who were also making a study at the School Committee's request, and both groups came up with basically similar enrollment projections. This is significant for these figures were arrived at after careful study using differ- ent statistical techniques. This seems to further validate the accuracy of the conclusions reached.
Both studies overwhelmingly agree that the major problem facing the community is to alleviate the overcrowding at the High School, which is rapidly building up. The Planning Board states, "It does not appear likely that the newly announced parochial high school for girls, St. Camillus, will further reduce the conservative figure used in projecting public high school enrollment." It goes on further to state, "There appears to be but two alter- natives for meeting the impending demands on the already-crowded high school: one choice would be a wing on the Senior High School; the second would be a new (Junior High North) with a return to the 3-year junior high system using three schools."
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