Town of Lynnfield, Essex County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, annual report 1949-1960, Part 6

Author: Lynnfield (Mass.)
Publication date: 1949-1960
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 846


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Mrs. Ridley left a lasting impression upon those who came under her instruction. She was firm, fair,


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and courteous. She taught boys and girls first and subject matter last. She took over the guidance of pupils where parental guidance had often stopped or failed to register. Although her reward for many years' teaching was but a brief retirement, she has left a generation of young men and women trained and inspired to carry on where she left off.


Mr. Roy Brooks resigned as instructor and coach, after one year's service to accept a more lucrative salary elsewhere.


From a large number of applicants the principal- ship at the Center School was filled by the election of Mr. Clarence Richardson who had received his Bachelors Degree in Education at Keene (N.H.) Teach- ers' College and his Master of Education degree at Boston University. Previous to coming to Lynnfield, Mr. Richardson had had seven years' experience as teacher and principal. In these few months Mr. Rich- ardson has demonstrated his ability to carry on the duties of a principal in a most satisfactory manner.


Mr. Robert Osterman, who received his Master of Arts degree at Boston University, was elected to the position vacated by Mr. Brooks. Mr. Osterman has made a place for himself in our school system in the brief time he has been with us. If we can provide the necessary equipment for the shop and our athletic teams, I am sure Mr. Osterman will continue to demonstrate what can be done with our boys and girls in the shop and on the playground.


Mrs. Frances Shumway assumed duties in Sep- tember, as the services of another teacher were necessary because of increased attendance. With her wholesome attitude and splendid background, she is an inspiration to her pupils.


AS I SEE IT


Providing the New South School Building is ready for occupancy next September, all ten classrooms will be occupied by the eight grades previously mentioned in this report. The ten classrooms of the Center School Building will likewise be fully occupied by grades one through six.


A Committee should be appointed this year to secure the services of an architect to plan for re- modelling and enlarging the Center School Building that necessary classrooms will be available when needed.


Timely planning will obviate the necessity of overcrowded classrooms, and operating on a platoon system.


CONCLUSION


The cooperation of all who have in anyway contrib- uted to the support of our school program is greatly appreciated.


January 17, 1950


Respectfully submitted, John P. Whittier, Supt. of Schools.


NO SCHOOL SIGNAL


In case of no school for the day in grades or high school, announcement will be made by Stations WBZ, WNAC, and WESX between seven and eight o'clock.


AGE OF' ADMISSION


No child will be admitted to the first grade at the opening of school in September, who was not five years of age on or before the first day of April pre- ceding his entrance.


Pupils are admitted to this grade only during the first two weeks of school in September unless they have attended school in some other town.


VACCINATION


Children who have not yet been vaccinated will not be admitted to school in September unless they present a certificate from a regular practicing physi- cian stating that they are not fit subjects for vac- cination. Parents are requested to attend to this matter during the summer vacation, as exemption must be presented at the opening of school to entitle the children to admission.


SCHOOL CENSUS AS OF OCTOBER, 1949


Boys Girls


Number between 5 and 14 years of age 311 254


Number between 14 and 16 years of age 36 40


Number over 16 years of age 95 67


Totals


442


361


HONORS


At the close of schools in June, special awards to pupils were made as follows:


Perfect attendance certificates 5


Penmanship certificates 139


Reading certificates 133


GRADUATES OF LYNNFIELD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL June 24, 1949


Theodore Roosevelt Nelson, President Elizabeth Stetson Lummus, Secretary Sally Helen Millar, Treasurer


Carl Edwin Armerding Brian Dennis Burke Robert Eaton Chute


Sidney Janet Cowles Julianne Crawford


Edwin Eugene Cruise Robert Henry Dave


Paul Henry D'Entremont Philip Elderbaum


Evelyn Winona Evans Alfred Stevens Foster Richard Giarrusso


Lona Claire Franson Patricia Violet Hall


Norman Herbert Hall, Jr.


Stephen Louis Koch Mary Nora Liberty Esther Pope Carol Marjorie Roberts


Hugh Peter Robinson Norman Sanford Glenna Ann Smith


David Edwin Rourke


Harry Ernest Scribner


Shirley Ann Trask


Kent Hartt Waring


Shirley Weeks Carol Ann Williamson


Helen Margaret Bray


Natalie Jean Fitts


Gordon Ricker Hill Joan Lewis


Robert Earl McIntire Isobel Frances Rafuse


Dorothy Erma Urquhart Beverly Ann Webster William Francis Whitney


Bruce Allan Woodbury


Frank Harding Young


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Report of SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS


LYNNFIELD TEACHERS' DIRECTORY, JAN. 1, 1950


NAME


SCHOOL SUBJECT SALARY APPOINT MENT OR GRADE


EDUCATION


Mrs. Katherine Morrill


South


Prin. 5 & 6


$2750


1942


Hyannis Normal School


Mrs. Retta Lovejoy


South


3 & 4


2650


1942


Farmington State Normal


Mrs. Gladys Goodwin


South


2


2650


1946


Hyannis Normal School


Mrs. Bernice Munroe


South


1


2650


1924


North Adams Normal


Clarence Richardson


Center


Principal


3200


1949


Boston University


Robert Osterman


Center


7 & 8


2400


1949


Boston University


Mrs. Lena Waite


Center


7 & 8


2650


1945


Farmington Normal


Mrs. Martha Libby


Center


7 & 8


2200


1948


Simmons College


Mrs. Mildred Fitts


Center


7 & 8


2650


1945


Keene Normal


Mrs. Faustina Barrows


Center


6


2650


1948


Bridgewater State Teachers College


Mrs. Esther Getchell


Center


5


2650


1947


Bridgewater State Normal


Mrs. Leora Donovan


Center


4


2650


1947


Farmington State Normal


Mrs. Mildreth Rourke


Center


4


2650


1947


Aroostook State Normal


Mrs. Pauline Chadwell


Center


3


2650


1948


Salem Normal


Mrs. Kathereine Higgins


Center


2


2650


1946


Lesley Normal


Mrs. Frances Shumway


Center


2


2200


1949


Boston University


Mrs. Edythe Baxter


Center


1


2600


1947


Hyannis Normal


Mrs. Marjorie Coon


Center


1


2650


1947


Boston University


Maude Thomas


All


Music Sup.


1190


1923


Boston University


Rupert Lillie


All


Art Sup.


1104


1948


Harvard School of Art


Florence Stobbart


All


Nurse


615


1927


Beverly Hospital


LYNNFIELD


SCHOOL CALENDAR 1949


September 7


Schools Open


October 12


Holiday


November 4


Teachers' Convention


November 11


Holiday


November 23


Schools close at noon


November 28


Schools Open


December 22


Schools Close


1950


January 3


Schools Open .


February 17


Schools Close


February 27


Schools Open


April 14


Schools Close


April 24


Schools Open


May 30


Holiday


June 15


Schools Close


June 16


Graduation


SUMMER VACATION


September 6


Schools Open


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Report of WELFARE BOARD


To the Honorable Board of Public Welfare and Citizens of the Town:


In recent years Welfare Department activities have come in for a great deal more attention and emphasis than at any time in the past. In viewof this condition and in consideration of the substantial appropriations necessary to support this program, it is my desire to utilize this report to explain in a general way, how the Town's Assistance Program is financed.


The entire Assistance Program, which includes General Relief, Old Age Assistance and Aid to De- pendent Children, is governed by rules and regula- tions established by the State and Federal Govern- ments.


The liability of towns to assist those in need is founded upon and limited by statute, and is not to be enlarged or modified by any supposed moral obliga- tion of personal prejudice.


Fundamentally, Public Assistance is a local re- sponsibility. However, it should be understood that in order to have equitable treatment, for all, not only within our community, but throughout the Common- wealth, it was necessary to develop a sound and adequate program as a guide for local administrators.


To share in State and Federal distribution of funds all local Welfare Departments must comply with this program in its entirety.


The Town recovers practically nothing on its ex- penditures for General Relief for needy persons who cannot obtain assistance under other categories.


On Old Age Assistance a substantial portion of our


disbursements are returned. These refunds vary considerably, but we receive roughly 40% of the total grant from Federal and the same from the State.


On Aid to Dependent Children the State reimburses us for one third of our total grant and the Federal Government returns a slightly lower percentage.


All reimbursements from the Federal Grants are returned directly to the accounts to which they apply and can be re-used.


All State reimbursements must go into the Town's Excess and Deficiency Account and cannot be used again until they are transferred by vote of the Town.


The laws concerning the privacy of the entire As- sistance Program are very strict. From the moment a person applies, all records relating to the applicant are confidential, and are protected by law against disclosure to anyone except for purposes directly connected with the administration of Public Assist- ance.


Proper administration of Public Assistance today is as vital to a modern community as its banks, its schools, its systems of communications and distribu- tion.


All social work aims to solve four familiar prob- lems: economic need, human behavior and adjustment to living, health, leisure and its use.


Respectfully submitted,


WESLEY W. MUNROE Agent


Report of PLANNING BOARD


In compliance with section 81 (c) of Chapter 494 of the Acts of 1913, as amended to date, the Planning Board of the Town of Lynnfield submits its report to the citizens of the Town and forwards a copy to the State Planning Board.


The Town adopted its first Zoning and Planning By-Law in 1929 and now has the benefit of twenty years experience under Planning and Zoning. During this time the Town has grown in population and val- uation faster than any other Town in the State, except Westwood which has increased its population 84% while the increase in Lynnfield has been 54%. When the first Zoning By-Law was adopted, the valuation of Real Estate as given by the Assessors was $3,109,320, andfor 1949 the Real Estate is valued at $6,456, 480. With this increase in population and valuation the Town has retained the same character- istics that has given it appeal as a New England Village.


The present size of lots on which homes may be built prevents congestion and reduces the hazards


of conflagrations, and by limiting the number of people that live on an acre, the cost of government is maintained on a lower level.


In 1929, when Lynnfield adopted Zoning and Plan- ning, about 82 Cities and Town in the Commonwealth had adopted in some form or other Zoning and Plan- ning; while at the present time 197 Cities and Towns in the Commonwealth have such laws, and 93% of the population of the entire State are functioning under this statutory authority.


The original Act of 1913 has been broadened, and numerous duties have been given to Planning Boards, particularly in those Cities and Towns that have adopted Chapter 211 of the Acts of 1936 as we have. As we think the citizens would like to know what the duties of a Planning Board are, we are enumerating these duties as set forth by Miss Herlihy, the Chair- man of the Massachusetts State Planning Board in the Planning Forum issued November, 1949, by the State Planning Board.


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Report of PLANNING BOARD


Statutory Powers and Duties of New Type Planning Board


Mandatory.


1. To elect annually a Chairman and a clerk (Chap. 41, Sec. 81-A)


2. To make studies and submit reports of re- sources, possibilities and needs of a commu- nity (Sec. 81-G)


3. To make, and perfect as necessary, a master plan of the community (Sec. 81)


4. To adopt regulations for submission and ap- proval of subdivision plats. (Sec. 81-L)


5. To hold hearings and pass upon subdivisions plats submitted to it for approval (Sec. 81 L-N)


6. To submit annual report on conditions and development of community to Town Meeting and State Planning Board (Sec. 81-C)


Permissive to all New-Type Planning Boards.


7. To appoint a custodian of its plans and records (Sec. 81-E)


8. To prepare an official map of the community (Sec. 81-E)


9. To employ experts and clerical and other as- sistants (Sec. 81-A)


10. To expend money appropriated therefor (Chap. 40, Sec. 5)


Mandatory to New Type Planning Boards in commu- nities where specified conditions or special action has been taken, as indicated (by underline).


11. To review and report on the laying out or changing of newor existing ways, if no official map (Chap. 41, Sec. 81-I)


12. To review any matter referred to it for rec- ommendation before final action is taken there- on, where community has provided for such referral and review (Sec. 81-I)


13. To pass upon the grading, surfacing and drain- age of private ways to be opened for public use other than in subdivisions, where community has adopted an official map (Sec. 81-G)


14. To review any proposed changes or additions to official map before acceptance thereof, where community has adopted such map (Sec. 81-F)


15. To hold hearing and make report, where com- munity has adopted such map (Sec. 81-F)


16. To hold hearing and make report on any pro- posed zoning changes where community has adopted a zoning ordinance or by-law (Chap. 40, Sec. 27)


17. In Towns, to act as park commissioners, where Town has so authorized it (Chap. 41, Sec. 81-C)


The printed copies of the Zoning By-Law being


exhausted, the Planning Board added the amendments adopted prior to 1949 and had a new supply printed which are now available, including an up-to-date map of the zones.


During the past year the Planning Board recom; mended two changes in the Zoning By-Law. The first, changing from a residential district to a business district the land on the west side of the Turnpike from the Saugus line to Ship's Haven. On this land the Esso Gas Co. has built a new modern Service Station, and provided off-the-Pike parking for their custom- ers. The second recommendation was to rezone from a residential to a business district the land on the easterly side of the Turnpike from the Town line at Peabody to Route 128. This land was to be leased to the William Filene Company of Boston, who proposed to erect a modern Country Club type of Shopping center, and Filene was to control all the land in Lynnfield. Since then we have been advised that Filene has purchased the entire parcel of land in both Lynnfield and Peabody and will control the entire development. Owing to other commitments it is un- certain just when work will begin on this, but it will not be until the Brookline-Newton Shopping center is completed. We have seen several instances where a shopping center of this character enhances rather than detracts from the surrounding territory. In some of the modern western cities and towns these shopping centers are entirely surrounded by high class resi- dences. By providing their own parking space they do not create any traffic hazards, and when properly landscaped they add to any residential district.


During the past year the Planning Board has ap- proved for acceptance eight streets totalling 6297 feet.


Under Chapter 211 the Planning Board has made final approval of over 10,000 feet of streets in de- velopments that have been built under the supervision of the Supt. of Streets, with installation of water mains under the supervision of the Water Commissioners, and all at no cost to the Town.


For 1950 we have before us at the present moment for action five streets to be accepted, a study of the motor traffic and parking at the center, and several prospective developments.


The printed copies of our Rules and Regulations for Developments are exhausted, and these we hope to revise and have a new supply printed by the end of the year.


We still realize the need of an off-set modest busi- ness district for the center, but at the present have not found an owner of desirable land that will co-oper- ate with us for this purpose.


The Planning Board meets in the Selectmen's room at the Town Hall the first and third Wednesday of each month and cordially invites anyone wishing to confer with it.


Lynnfield Planning Board


T. N. Ferren Secretary.


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Report of BOARD OF ASSESSORS


REAL ESTATE VALUES


Value of Land


$1,543,030.00


Value of Buildings 4,913,450.00


Value of Personal Property 409,020.00


Total of Real Estate Values $6,456,480.00


Tax on Polls 2,268.00


Tax on Real Estate .


264,715.90


Tax on Personal Property


16,769.82


Net amount to be raised $ 283,753.72


Tax Rate


$41.00


MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE


First Commitment .


$ 241.88


Second Commitment


1,691.64


Third Commitment .


2,778.74


Fourth Commitment


939.02


Fifth Commitment


2,021.49


Sixth Commitment


3,071.40


Seventh Commitment


3,855.51


Eighth Commitment


2,974.41


Ninth Commitment


725.17


Tenth Commitment.


1,466.42


Eleventh Commitment.


1,264.20


Twelvth Commitment


1,270.23


Thirteenth Commitment


1,416.57


Fourteenth Commitment


1,197.13


Fifteenth Commitment


3,545.27


Sixteenth Commitment


417.41


Seventeenth Commitment.


366.82


Eighteenth Commitment 226.75


$ 29,470.06


MOTOR EXCISE ABATEMENTS


Levy of 1948


$ 72.51


Levy of 1949


1,615.41


Total .


$ 1,687.92


ABATEMENTS MADE IN 1949 ON REAL ESTATE, PERSONAL, POLL


Real Estate Personal Poll


Levy of 1947 .. $ 218.57


Levy of 1948 ... 485.65


1948 .. $ 36.00


Levy of 1949 ... 5,249.85 1949 .. $180.40 1949 ... 182.00


Total


$5,954.07


$180.40 $218.00


DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS


Real Estate .


$ 2,173.83


Personal.


1,230.00


Real Estate


6,456,480.00


Total $6,865,500.00


$ 438,963.38


Firemen's Pension Reserve. 1,000.00


Various Essex County Funds 2,336.75


Overlay Deficit 1936 .... $ 4.96 1941 ... .$36.00


1937 .. 15.36 1942 .... 32.00


1938 .... 44.08 1943 ... 29.75


1939 ... 36.00 1944 ... 32.25


1940 .... 36.00 1945 .. .. 26.44. .


State Tax .


State Parks and Reservations 301.56


State Parks and Reservations Deficit


41.35


State Audit


1,564.95


County Tax


12,144.68


County Tax Deficit


894.03


Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment . 4,121.67


Overlay 1949.


11,947.64


$ 473,608.85


ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS


Income Tax .


$ 36,766.73 14,424.28


Corporations Taxes


Reimbursement on account of State Owned Land


17.13


Gasoline Tax.


Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise.


16,000.00


Licenses


3,000.00


General Government.


100.00


Protection of Persons and Property.


1,500.00


Charities (other than Federal Grants for Aid to Dependent Children)


500.00


Old Age Assistance (other than Fed- eral Grants)


13,000.00


Old Age Tax (meals) General Laws Chapter 64B, Sec. 10


755.12


Schools


200.00


Interests on Taxes and Assessments


400.00


Gas and Electric Franchise


62.73


Overestimates previous year


Available Funds (approved by Com- missioner of Corporations and Taxation . 103,129.14


Total Estimated Receipts and Avail-


able Funds


$ 189,855.13


Net Amount to be raised on Polls and Property


283,753.72


Credit 1,134 Polls


2,268.00


Total


$ 281,485.72


TABLE OF AGGREGATES


Stock in Trade.


$ 21,850.00


Machinery


23,700.00


Live Stock


22,500.00


All other Tangible Personal


Property.


340,970.00


Total .. $ 3,403.83


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Appropriations since 1948 Tax Rate was fixed


292.84


Report of BOARD OF ASSESSORS


LYNNFIELD WATER DISTRICT


Value of Water District Real Estate Value of Water District Personal . .


$2,496,845.00 173,870.00


Total .


$2,670,715.00


Tax Rate $1.64


Real Estate Tax.


$ 4,094.57


Personal Tax


285.13


Total .


$ 4,379.70


Net Amount to be raised


4,106.25


Overlay


273.45


Gross Amount Raised . $ 4,379.70


DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS


Real Estate $ 58.74


ABATEMENTS LYNNFIELD WATER DISTRICT


Real Estate


Personal


Levy of 1949 ..... $8.69


Levy of 1949 ..


.. $44.03


LYNNFIELD CENTER WATER DISTRICT


Value of Center Water District Real Estate. .


$3,198,225.00


Value of Center Water District


14.37%


1.33%


1.43%


3.28%


14.95%


.77%


.31%


39.55%


16.95%


.26%


6.80%


Personal


203,820.00


Total .


$3,402,045.00


Tax Rate


$3.40


Real Estate Tax


10,874.24


Personal Tax


693.00


Total


$ 11,567.24


Net Amount to be raised


$ 11,050.00


Overlay


517.24


Gross Amount to be raised


$ 11,567.24


DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS


Real Estate .


$


36.38


ABATEMENTS LYNNFIELD CENTER WATER DISTRICT


Real Estate Personal


Levy of 1947 ..


$


3.84


Levy of 1948. 5.20


Levy of 1949. 251.38


Levy of 1949 ..... $1.02


Total


$260.42


Total


$1.02


Board of Assessors, Lynnfield, Mass. Stanley G. Thwing, Chairman Kenneth A. Worthen Stanley E. Flagg


Assessed Valuation


6,865,500.00


Total Appropriation 323,738.06


General Government


6.80%


Protection of Persons and Property 14.37%


Health and Sanitation


3.28%


Highway


14.95%


* Charities


16.95%


Veteran Service


.26%


Schools


39.55%


Libraries


.77%


Recreation


1.43%


Pensions


.31 %


Unclassified


1.33%


Total


100.00%


*The item of Charities is a per-cent which is two-thirds to three-quarters reimbursed to the Town by the Com- monwealth and the Federal Govern- ment.


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Report of TOWN TREASURER


To the citizens of the Town of Lynnfield:


I herewith submit my report as Town Treasurer and custodian of Trust Funds.


Respectfully submitted, Harry W. Higgins Town Treasurer


TRUST FUNDS


George N. Blake Library Fund


4,000.00


Adelia J. Clough Library Fund


300.00


George L. Hawkes Library Fund


500.00


Mary U. Nash Library Fund


1,000.00


Mary U. Nash Improvement Fund


2,121.68


Legion Memorial Fund


1,431.88


Liability Insurance Fund


1,000.83


Various Cemetery Funds


18,464.34


EARNINGS AND DISTRIBUTIONS


George N. Blake Library Fund


Amount of Fund January 1, 1949


4,000.00


Interest and Dividend received in 1949 80.00


4,080.00


Interest and Dividend withdrawn for Library 80.00


On deposit December 31, 1949 4,000.00


4,080.00


Adelia J. Clough Library Fund


Amount of Fund January 1, 1949


300.00


Interest received in 1949


6.00


306.00


Interest withdrawn for Library


6.00


On deposit December 31, 1949


300.00


306.00


George L. Hawkes Library Fund


Amount of Fund January 1, 1949


500.00


Interest received in 1949


10.00


510.00


Interest withdrawn for Library


10.00


On deposit December 31, 1949


500.00


510.00


Mary U. Nash Library Fund


Amount of Fund January 1, 1949


1,000.00


Interest received in 1949


20.00


1,020.00


Interest withdrawn for Library


20.00


On deposit December 31, 1949


1,000.00


1,020.00


Mary U. Nash Improvement Fund


Amount of Fund January 1, 1949


Interest in 1949 (Wakefield Savings Bank)


Interest in 1949 (Mechanics Savings Bank)


22,64


2,158.68


Withdrawn from Wakefield Savings Bank


30.00


2,128.68


On deposit Dec. 31, 1949 (Wak. Sav. Bank)


903.68


On deposit Dec. 31, 1949 (Mech. Sav. Bank)


1,225.00


2,128.68


Legion Memorial Fund


Amount of Fund January 1, 1949 Interest received in 1949 28.20 1,431.88


On deposit December 31, 1949


1,431.88


Liability Insurance Fund


Amount of Fund January 1, 1949 1,701.89


Interest in 1949 (Dorchester Savings Bank) 7.82


Interest in 1949 (Wakefield Savings Bank) 19.08 1,728.79


Withdrawn from (Wakefield Savings Bank) 727.96


1,000.83


On deposit Dec. 31, 1949 (Wak. Sav. Bank) 603.04


On deposit Dec. 31, 1949 (Dor. Sav. Bank) 397.79


1,000.83


TREASURER'S RECEIPTS AND CASH BALANCE


James Reed Fund


25.00


George N. Blake Fund


80.00


A. J. Clough Fund 6.00


George L. Hawkes Fund


10.00


Mary U. Nash Fund


20.00


Susan Brown


16.78


Emerson Endowment


57.50


Nash Improvement Fund Withdrawal


30.00


Interest on Cemetery Endowments Withdrawn


281.50


Liability Fund Withdrawal


727.96


New Endowments


600.00


Received for opening graves


75.00


Library fines


136.40


Borrowing on notes


326,505.38


Board of Appeal


74.00


Dog licenses


1,073.80


Sealer of Weights and Measures


61.80


Building Permits


977.00


Plumbing Permits


652.00


Teachers Retirement


2,333.33


Essex County Retirement


3,272.92


Blue Cross Receipts


904.95


Withholding Tax Receipts


10,250.18


Sale of Rehabilitation Bonds


20,952.00


Miscellaneous Reimbur sements


917.61


Planning Board


30.00


Licenses-Permits


262.50


Liquor Licenses


3,350.00


Old Age Reimbursements


1,805.46


Recovery Account


2,073.80


Rent of Town Buildings


33.00


Rent of School Property


300.00


Private Moth Work


699.80


Sale of School Lunches


8,404.62


Rent of Highway Equipment


87.20


Settlement of Claims by Town


1,900.00


Interest on deposits, Day Trust Company


46.91


COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS


Income Taxes


40,170.74


Corporation Business Taxes


21,850.86


Loss of Taxes


18.59


Old Age Assistance


13,743.93


Aid to Dependent Children


2,479.09


Tuition of Welfare Children


Old Age Tax-Meals


874.65


Vocational Education


152.31


Chapter 90 Construction and Maintenance


6,000.00


School Lunch Fund


3,929.35


Veterans Service


404.98


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2,117.65 18.39


1,403.68


Report of TOWN TREASURER


FEDERAL GRANTS


TAX TITLE


Old Age Assistance Costs of Administration


19,861.11


Real Estate


Interest and Costs


Aid to Dependent Children


2,702.76


Sale of Property


ESSEX COUNTY


Total receipts for 1949


808,465.58


Chapter 90 County Share


2,500.00


Total for 1950


Care and Feed of Dogs


131.00


Payments by warrants


Dog license, refund


743.80


Cash on Hand and in Banks, Dec. 31, 1949


373,353.13


TAXATION


Real Estate


254,845.13


Personal Property


16,158.32


Poll Tax


2,180.00


Motor Vechicle


27,750.60


Costs, Interests, Fees


577.54


Anyone interested in receiving information concerning their endowment fund may do so by contacting the treasurer's office.


Report of TAX COLLECTOR


REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES Year Ending December 31, 1949


Commitments


Collected




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