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50
134
101
59
344
Kenneth C. Latham
55
138
109
68
370
Linda T. Bishop
53
125
102
58
338
Walter S. Bleecker
49
123
94
55
321
Gilbert M. Lothrop
53
132
103
63
35
Richard H. Bond
23
40
26
7
96
Virginia M. Hackett
23
34
25
7
89
Nina A. Shulkey
23
35
27
6
91
Mary E. E'arley
23
47
28
8
106
James T. Putnam
23
37
29
6
95
Viola M. Aiesi
23
34
25
6
88
Robert M. Graham
1
1
W. G. Kellett
8
9
5
22
Dewey Smith
8
9
4
21
John E. Sheehy
7
8
2
17
Robert Clinch
9
7
2
18
Sumberg
8
6
14
McDonnell
7
6
13
Charles Howard
1
1
Blanks
719
1313
1038
848
3918
Total
2380
5250
4165
2555
14350
PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE - REPUBLICAN
Nixon
51
122
96
55
324
Nelson Rockefeller
4
6
4
3
17
Barry Goldwater
2
2
Lyndon Johnson
1
1
Herbert Humphrey
1
1
Kennedy
2
2
4
Lodge
1
1
Eisenhaure
1
1
Blanks
9
19
16
15
59
Total
68
150
119
73
410
1
Clement Gleason
1
51
April 26, 1960
PRIMARY ELECTION
24 Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Democratic Party
Pr. 1
Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Total
Foster Furcolo
40
17
27
31
115
John W. McCormack
38
17
26
32
113
John M. Lynch
36
16
26
32
110
Robert F. Murphy
36
14
26
31
107
Joseph D. Ward
38
16
26
31
111
Edward J. McCormack, Jr.
35
16
25
31
107
Thomas J. Buckley
37
15
25
31
108
John F. Collins
38
15
27
31
111
Joseph William Belanger
35
14
25
30
104
John E. Powers
34
14
25
31
104
John F. Thompson
37
14
25
31
107
Endicott Peabody
39
15
25
32.
111
Robert Francis Kennedy
37
14
27
31
109
Howard W. Fitzpatrick
37
16
25
31
109
Garrett H. Byrne
35
13
25
31
104
Balcom S. Taylor
32
14
25
30
101
Mary L. Fonseca
34
13
25
31
103
John L. Saltonstall, Jr.
40
13
26
30
109
Betty Taymor
34
14
26
30
104
Stephen T. Chmura
34
13
25
30
102
Bernard Solomon
32
14
25
30
101
Kenneth J. Kelley
38
16
25
31
110
A. Frank Foster
32
14
25
30
101
Thomas J. O'Connor, Jr.
37
14
27
31
109
Blanks
215
225
154
76
670
Total
1080
576
768
816
3240
12 Alternate Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Democratic Party
William F. Donoghue
35
13
25
30
103
Charles N. Collatos
34
13
24
29
100
Mary DePasquale Murray
33
13
24
28
98
Peter J. Rzeznikiewicz
32
12
24
28
96
Edward King
34
12
24
28
98
Joseph A. DeGuglielmo
33
13
25
2.7
98
Cornelius W. Phillips, Jr.
32
13
24
27
96
Anthony M. Scibelli
31
12
24
27
94
Richard Maguire
34
14
25
29
102
Paul W. Glennon
35
12
24
27
98
Dan H. Fenn, Jr.
33
13
24
29
99
Thomas J. Noonan
36
12
26
28
102.
Blanks
138
136
91
71
436
Total
540
288
384
408
1620
52
4 District Delegates to the Democratic National Convention Eighth Congressional District
Torbert H. Macdonald
39
18
26
29
112
John C. Carr, Jr.
34
16
23
27
100
Philip J. Crowley
32
15
21
26
94
Harold W. Wells
33
14
21
25
93
Blanks
42
33
37
29
141
Total
180
96
128
136
540
2 Alternate Delegates to the Democratic National Convention
Eighth Congressional District
William J. Lee
33
15
23
26
97
Joseph A. Curnane
27
13
21
24
85
Blanks
26
18
17
14
75
Mary E. Fantasia
4
2
3
4
13
Total
90
48
64
68
270
Democratic State Committee (Man) 7th Middlesex District
Stanley J. Bocko
10
5
1
7
23
Firmo Correa
1
1
2
Richard K. Donahue
22
14
21
17
74
Harold J. Lee
2
1
2
2
7
Blanks
10
4
8
7
29
Total
45
24
32
34
135
April 26, 1960
Primary Election
Democratic State Committee (Woman) 7th Middlesex District
Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Total
Helen Gibbs Droney
20
15
19
21
75
Margaret Nickles
12
3
4
6
25
Blanks
13
6
9
7
35
Total
45
24
32
34
135
Democratic Town Committee - Thirty-five Members
Francis G. Wall
35
13
26
30
104
Mae Jackson
33
14
22
26
95
Ellen M. Russo
28
17
21
26
92
Nora R. Camacho
30
14
25
26
95
Peter M. Cunningham
30
18
24
28
100
Joseph D. Cahill
32
14
24
29
99
Thomas R. Browne
39
15
24
28
106
53
Walter C. Powers
34
15
23
27
99
Raymond R. Couture
29
14
23
26
92
Virginia T. Hermann
33
15
21
27
96
George V. Hermann
32
15
22
28
97
Daniel J. Brady
34
15
26
29
104
Mary E. Doran
32
15
25
27
99
Mary V. Cunningham
29
15
22
28
94
Maye L. Cahill
32
17
24
28
101
Annie O'Malley
33
19
26
26
104
Hannah B. Ferrick
30
18
24
28
100
Marilyn J. Golon
34
14
21
26
95
William F. Campbell, Jr.
4
4
Thomas H. Freeman
8
1
5
1
15
Mary E. Brady
8
4
2
14
Eva C. Swift
6
6
Fanny M. Amirault
4
4
Audrey P. Beaudry
8
1
4
1 14
Lorraine E. Bertelsen
4
4
Muriel M. Dissel
5
1
3
9
Edward C. Abely
4
4
Florence E. Campbell
4
4
Frederick J. Golon
1
1
Richard Birmingham
1
1
Jeremiah J. Kiely
1
1
Harold J. Corke
939
558
679
693
2869
Total
1575
840
1120
1190
4725
Presidential Preference - Democratic
Kennedy
37
17
24
22
100
Humphrey
4
2
6
Stevenson
1
6
3
10
Nixon
1
1
2
Symington
2
1
6
7
16
Total
45
24
32
34
135
The votes were declared in open meeting, sealed in ballot envelopes and transmitted to the Police to be placed in the Town vault for safe keeping.
Voted to adjourn, sine die, at 1:15 A. M. April 27, 1960.
A true record. Attest:
BOYD H. STEWART, Town Clerk
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1
1
Blanks
2
2
Blanks
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Memorial High School
May 25, 1960
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Kenneth C. Latham, at 8:00 P. M.
An invocation was given by the Moderator, Kenneth C. Latham,
The warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk when, on motion of Lawrence Drew, it was voted to dispense with further reading of the warrant except the Constable's Return which was then read by the Town Clerk.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to place Article 1 on the table.
ARTICLE 2. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the Selectmen be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to execute, acknowledge and deliver in the name and behalf of the Town an instrument releasing the restriction that appears in a deed dated December 27, 1951, and recorded Middlesex (So. Dist.) Deeds Book No. 7852 Page 26, Rec. January 11, 1952, from the Town of Reading to Robert M. Graham and Hermeana E. Graham, said Restriction ap- pearing therein as follows:
"This conveyance is made subject to the restriction that no prin- cipal building shall be erected upon the granted premises unless there be provided for such building a lot area of not less than 10,000 square feet and a frontage of not less than eighty feet on Hancock St. Extension."
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of One Thousand Four Hundred Ninety Dollars ($1,490.00) be raised and appropriated for the purchase from the Boston and Maine Railroad of the following described premises on such terms and condi- tions as the Selectmen may determine and as more particularly set out in an agreement between the Boston and Maine Railroad and the Town of Reading dated February 15, 1960 and in accordance with Chapter 165 of the Acts of 1960;
The land with the buildings thereon, situated in Reading, Mid- dlesex County, Massachusetts, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a stone bound at the intersection of the Southeasterly side line of Woburn Street and the Northeasterly side line of Lincoln Street;
Thence N. 68° 24' 00"E., a distance of 150.38 feet to a point;
Thence turning and running S. 47° 00' 00"E. along the side line of High Street, a distance of 1,155.85 feet to a point at the intersection of High Street and Washington Street;
Thence turning and running N. 86° 05' 20" W. along the side line of Washington Street a distance of 174.51 ft. to a point;
Thence turning and running N. 47° 00' 00" W. along the side line of Lincoln Street, a distance of 575.04 feet to a point;
Thence N. 53º 14' 44" W., still along the side line of Lincoln Street, a distance of 237.29 feet to a point;
55
Thence N. 47° 00' 00" W., still along the side line of Lincoln Street, a distance of 274.00 feet to the point of beginning of this description.
Said above-described parcel contains 3.04 acres more or less.
And that the Selectmen be and they are hereby authorized, em- powered and instructed to execute, acknowledge and deliver in the name and behalf of the Town such instruments and convenants as may be necessary to carry out the terms of the agreement dated February 15, 1960 and Chapter 165 of the Acts of 1960 and that the Selectmen be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to ex- ercise the option as set out in the aforementioned agreement before July 1, 1960.
115 Voted in the affirmative
2 Voted in the negative
ARTICLE 4. On motion of Donald E. Florence it was voted that the sum of Three Hundred Forty-nine Dollars and forty-seven cents ($349.47) be transferred from the Mineral Street Bridge Repairs Salaries account and the sum of Two Dollars and Seventy Cents ($2.70) be transferred from the Mineral Street Bridge Repairs Expense account and the sum of Twelve Thousand Six Hunded Forty-seven Dollars and eighty-three cents ($12,647.83) be transferred from Surplus Revenue Account and that the aggregate sum in the amount of Thirteen Thou- sand Dollars ($13,000.00) be appropriated for the purpose of repairing, rebuilding or remodeling the bridge over the Boston and Maine Rail- road tracks at Mineral Street and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to make such transfers.
ARTICLE 5. On motion of Donald E. Florence it was moved that the sum of Nine Thousand Dollars ($9,000.00) be raised from the tax levy and appropriated for the purpose of constructing a sidewalk adjacent to and abutting the bridge over the Boston and Maine Rail- road tracks at Mineral Street.
63 Voted in the negative
55 Voted in the affirmative
Motion lost
ARTICLE 6. On motion of Robert N. Chanonhouse it was voted that the sum of Forty-five Hundred Dollars ($4,500.00) be transferred from Surplus Revenue Account and appropriated for expenses of the Swimming Pool Study Committee, including architectural, engineering and printing services; for transportation, postage and other in- cidental expense, and that the Town Accountant be and he hereby is authorized and instructed to make such transfer.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to take Article 1 from the table.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that Article 1 be indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to adjourn sine die at 9:00 P .- M.
131 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest
BOYD H. STEWART, Town Clerk
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Memorial High School
May 25, 1960
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Kenneth C. Latham, at 9:00 P. M.
The Warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk when, on motion of Lawrence Drew, it was voted to dispense with further reading of the warrant except the Constable's Return which was then read by the Town Clerk.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to place Article 1 on the table.
ARTICLE 2. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) be raised and appropriated for the acquiring by purchase from the Boston and Maine Railroad for the purpose of a public parking place a certain parcel of land situated in Reading, Middlesex County, Masachusetts, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the Northeasterly side line of Woburn Street and the Southwesterly side line of High Street;
Thence S. 68° 24' 00" W., along the side line of Woburn Street, a distance of 22.10 feet to a point;
Thence N. 46° 47' 20" W., a distance of 390.59 feet to a point;
Thence N. 43° 12' 40" E., a distance of 20.00 feet to a point on the Southwesterly side line of High Street;
Thence S. 46° 47' 20" E., along the said Southwesterly side line of High Street, a distance of 400.00 feet to the point of beginning of this description.
Said above described parcel contains 0.18 acres more or less. 122 Voted in the affirmative
0 Voted in the negative.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that the Selectmen be and they are hereby authorized, empowered and in- structed to sell for such sums and on such terms and conditions as they shall determine one 11/2 ton chassis 1932 Chevrolet Model No. NB Serial No. 3141380, Engine No. 2NB035-876 now out of service of the Fire Department, proceeds to the Town Treasury Surplus Revenue Ac- count, and to execute, acknowledge and deliver all instruments neces- sary to effect such sale.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to take Article 1 from the table.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted that Article 1 be inde- finitely postponed.
On motion of Lawrence Drew it was voted to adjourn, sine die, at 9:20 P. M.
131 Town Meeting Members were present.
A true copy. Attest
BOYD H. STEWART, Town Clerk
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STATE PRIMARY
September 13, 1960
Pursuant to the warrant and the Constable's Return thereon, a Party Primary was held at the time and places specified in the Warrant and was called to order by the Wardens, in the Precincts as follows:
Precinct 1 Pearl Street School
Boyd H. Stewart
Precinct 2 Joshua Eaton School Lawrence Drew
Precinct 3 Community Center Building Ronald A. Winslow
Precinct 4 Memorial High School
Kenneth C. Latham
who then partially read the Warrant, when on motion of H. Nelson Bates Precinct 1; Rudolf Sussman Precinct 2; William F. Jones Precinct 3; John J. Walsh Precinct 4; it was voted to dispense with the further reading of the warrant except the Constable's Return, which as then read by the Wardens in charge.
The ballot boxes were examined by the Wardens in charge and each found to be empty and all registered 000.
The polls were then declared open at 7:00 A. M. and were closed at 8:00 P.M. with the following results:
768 Democratic Votes
1506 Republican Votes for a total of 2274 as follows:
Ballot of the Democratic Party
Prec. Prec. 1 2
3
4
Totals
SENATOR in Congress Vote for I
Foster Furcolo
85
66
53
44
248
Edmund C. Buckley
33
18
24
17
92
Thomas J. O'Connor, Jr.
104
102
81
108
395
Blanks
10
9
7
7
33
Totals
232
195
165
176
768
GOVERNOR Vote for one
Joseph D. Ward, 29 Allston Pl., Fitchburg Francis E. Kelly, 1184 Morton St., Boston John F. Kennedy, 2222 Washington St., Canton
23
9
12
7
51
Alfred Magaleta, 50 Hillview Rd., Westwood
1
2
0
1
4
Robert F. Murphy, 90 W. Border Rd., Mldn
30
23
26
28
107
Endicott Peabody, 19 Larch Rd., Camb. Gabriel Francis Piemonte,
84
85
66
71
306
65 Brook Farm Rd., Boston
6
10
2
4
22
5
0
1
4
10
Blanks
Totals
232
195
165
176
768
53
43
42
44
182
30
23
16
17
86
Prec.
Prec.
58
Prec.
Prec. 2
3
4 Totals
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Edward F. McLauglin, Jr., 6 Calvin Rd., Boston
176
145
133
139
593
Pasqua le Caggiano, 165 Washington St., Lynn
44
42
15
24
125
Blanks
12
8
17
13
50
Totals
232
195
165
176
768
SECRETARY Vote for one
Kevin H. White, 30 Cedar Lane Way, Boston
76
78
59
69
282
Francis X. Ahearn, 27 Greycliff Rd., Boston
86
48
61
54
249
Margaret F. McGovern, 310 Common- wealth Ave., Newton
49
52
33
37
171
Blanks
21
17
12
16
66
Totals
232
195
165
176
768
ATTORNEY GENERAL Vote for 1
Edward J. McCormack, Jr.
192
169
149
145
655
Blanks
40
26
16
31
113
Totals
232
195
165
176
768
TREASURER Vote for one
John Thomas Driscoll, 50 Clearwater Dr., Boston
81
80
70
66
297
George F. Hurley, 120 Maplewood St., Boston
18
18
18
8
62
John B. Kennedy, 25 Taylor St., Saugus ....
42
32
18
25
117
John M. Kennedy, 60 Radcliffe St., Boston
9
3
7
9
28
Patrick F. McDonough, 11 Barrington Rd., Boston
50
34
32
31
147
Robert J. Sullivan, 17 Vershire St., Boston
7
10
7
12
36
Blanks
25
18
13
25
81
Totals
232
195
165
176
768
AUDITOR Vote for one
Thomas J. Buckley, 290 Common- wealth Ave., Boston
165
150
128
127
570
John F. Hynes, 41 Child St., Boston
42
32
27
38
139
Blanks
25
13
10
11
59
Totals
232
195
165
176
768
59
Prec.
Prec.
1
Prec. Prec. Prec.
Prec.
1
2
3
4 Totals
CONGRESSMAN Vote for one
Eight District
Torbert H. Macdonald, 18 Steven St., Mldn
201
176
148
153
678
Blanks
31
19
17
23
90
Totals
232
195
165
176
768
COUNCILOR Vote for one
Fifth District
John Joseph Buckley, 10 Mt. Vernon St., Lawrence
115
102
85
86
388
William G. Hennessey, 653 Western Ave., Lynn
44
33
38
39
154
Frank J. Incropera, Jr., 21 Towerhill St., Lawrence
10
4
5
2
21
Otis H. Peluso, 70 Moon Rd., Lynn
7
9
2
3
21
William V. Smith, 95 Shepard St., Lynn ..
12
9
6
9
36
Thomas J. Wholey, 10 Reservoir Ter., Lawrence
7
5
6
7
25
Blanks
37
33
23
30
123
Totals
232
195
165
176
768
SENATOR Vote for one
Third Essex District
Batholomew J. Conte, 19 Nottingham Rd., South Lynnfield
2
2
Blanks
230
195
165
176
766
Totals
232
195
165
176
768
REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT
Eighteenth Middlesex District Vote for two
Thomas F. Donohue, 75 Pine St., Woburn
185
157
137
137
616
John R. Mclaughlin, 8 Eastern Ave., Woburn
149
120
111
112
492
Blanks
130
113
82
103
428
Totals
464
390
330
352
1536
REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY Vote for one
Middlesex County
John V. Harvey, 19 Hermon St., Belmont
143
136
116
117
512
Blanks
89
59
49
59
256
Totals
232
195
165
176
768
60
Prec.
Prec.
Prec.
Prec.
1
2
3
4 Totals
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Vote for two
Middlesex County
Edward L. Buckley, 27 Pearson Rd., Somerville
88
65
61
61
275
William P. Bowen, 45 Cedar St., Camb.
6
5
4
7
22
Lawrence W. Brennan, 25 Blanchard Rd., Cambridge
17
8
10
12
47
Patrick J. Brennan, 312 Cambridge St., Cambridge
5
9
3
3
20
7
3
1
3
14
10
12
4
3
29
4
5
6
4
19
24
39
27
44
134
53
31
22
22
128
Raymond E. Ennis, 304 Westford St., Lwl
5
1
5
4
15
Donald F. Fenton, 9 Park Dr., Woburn ....
24
13
24
21
82
Watertown
8
10
11
12
41
George A. Galgay, 93 Russell Ave., Watertown
2
0
0
1
3
Anthony Galluccio, 56 Concord Ave., Cambridge
9
14
5
8
36
Charles W. Gately, 67 Lynde Ave., MIrse ..
8
11
5
11
35
Francis J. Harrington, 1 Lexington Ave., Somerville
8
7
5
3
23
Stephen F. Hartigan, 17 Edson St., Lowell Daniel L. Hurley, 10 Kenneth Ter., Stnham
39
46
30
29
144
Edward J. Kenney, 38 Minnesota Ave., Somerville
5
2
3
3
13
John Mahoney, 75 Royal St., Lowell
10
7
1
2
20
James L. Mclaughlin, Shawsheen Ave., Wilmington
14
14
14
13
55
Paul M. Mclaughlin, 378 Washington St., Somerville
2
3
2
1
8
Frederick R. McMenimen, 20 Newtowne Ct., Cambridge
5
7
6
8
26
John T. O'Brien, 28 Wilton St., Somerville
2
1
1
2
6
John Joseph Ryan, Jr., 257 Medford St., Somerville
7
9
5
13
34
John Sarno, 52 Elm St., Somerville
5
2
0
2
9
Charles M. Sullivan, 24 Lincoln Way, Cambridge
4
0
3
4
11
William A. Sullivan, 80 Spring St., Camb.
6
1
3
3
13
Albert W. Zarella, 15 Brownlea Rd., Framingham
5
8
5
3
21
Blanks
78
57
59
48
242
Totals
464
390
330
352
1536
4
0
5
2
11
Francis M. Fitzpatrick, 511 Main St.,
Brown J. Caldwell, 5 Avon St., Somerville Theodore Campo, 40 Ibbetson St., Smrvlle Joseph J. Corcoran, 4 Frost St., Cambridge James A. Cullen, 82 Bacon St., Winchester James W. Donahue, 10 Robinson Rd., Woburn
....
61
Prec. Prec. Prec.
Prec.
1
2
3
4 Totals
COUNTY TREASURER Middlesex County Vote for one
Timothy J. Cronin, 40 Corinthian Rd., Somerville
104
97
80
73
354
31
16
28
31
106
Thomas B. Brennan, 541 High St., Mdfrd John B. Brown, 54 Warren St., Everett Christopher Carolina, 133 Spring St., Cambridge
9
7
2
8
26
Frank M. DeFino, 28 Greenwood St., Lwll Francis R. King, 41 W. Forest St., Lowell Francis J. Murphy, 451 Huron Ave., Camb. Cornelius R. Sullivan, 16 Dutton St., Lwll
1
3
4
5
13
9
12
3
4
28
3
3
3
2
11
31
9
11
12
63
9
20
7
11
47
Blanks
35
28
27
30
120
Totals
232
195
165
176
768
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Northern District (To fill vacancy) Vote for one
John J. Droney, 334 Broadway, Camb. ....
147
122
113
114
496
John F. Zamparelli, 102 Princeton St., Medford
75
62
40
56
233
Blanks
10
11
12
6
39
Totals
232
195
165
176
768
BALLOT OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
SENATOR IN CONGRESS Vote for one
Leverett Saltonstall, Smith St., Dover
..
275
384
443
338
1440
Blanks
14
19
15
18
66
Totals
289
403
458
356
1506
GOVERNOR Vote for one
John A. Volpe, 10 Everett Ave., Winchester
278
393
447
344
1462
Blanks
11
10
11
12
44
Totals
289
403
458
356
1506
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Vote for one
Augustus G. Means, County Rd., Essex
278
390
446
344
1458
Blanks
11
13
12
12
48
Totals
289
403
458
356
1506
SECRETARY Vote for one
Edward W. Brooke, 26 Crawford St., Boston
271
385
441
339
1436
Blanks
18
18
17
17
70
Totals
289
403
458
356
1506
62
Prec.
Prec.
Prec.
Prec.
1
2
3
4 Totals
ATTORNEY GENERAL Vote for 1
George Michaels,62 Roundwood Rd.,
Newton
272
387
442
338
1439
Blanks
17
16
16
18
67
Totals
289
403
458
356
1506
TREASURER Vote for one
Walter J. Trybulski, 22 Carlton Ave., Chicopee
178
271
320
239
1008
Francis Andrew Walsh, 25 Ross St., Mdfrd
94
104
117
101
416
Blanks
17
28
21
16
82
Totals
289
403
458
356
1506
AUDITOR Vote for one
Gardner B. Wardwell, 16 Chestnut St., Melrose
274
382
438
334
1428
Blanks
15
21
20
22
78
Totals
289
403
458
356
1506
CONGRESSMAN Vote for one
Eighth District
Delbert A. Merenda, 49 Howard St., Mlroe Ward Collins Cramer, 81 Woburn St.,
Medford
11
14
12
1
38
Samuel S. Pollard, 185 Fairmount St., Lowell
1
0
0
1
2
Blanks
277
388
445
354
1464
Totals
289
403
458
356
1506
COUNCILLOR Vote for one
Fifth District
George Karelitz, 34 Lakeview Ave., Haverhill
56
105
120
90
371
E. Ray Kelley, 8 Knight Rd., Manchester John Patrick Shields Mahoney, Jr., 32 Lawrence St., Lawrence
14
19
22
20
75
Francis W. York, 39 Clarendon Ave., Lynn Blanks
41
69
75
64
249
Totals
289
403
458
356
1506
SENATOR 3rd Essex District Vote for one
185
304
344
247
1080
Philip A. Graham, 293 Bridge St., Hmltn James C. Fletcher, 596 Salem St., Lynfild Blanks
86
75
95
82
338
18
24
19
27
88
Totals
289
403
458
356
1506
0
1
1
0
2
60
84
72
53
269
118
126
169
129
542
63
Prec.
Prec.
Prec.
Prec.
1
2
3
4 Totals
REPRESENTATIVES GENERAL COURT Vote for two
Eighteenth Middlesex District
Frank D. Tanner, 26 Mineral St.,
264
381
438
342
1425
Lester W. Bowen, 1457 Main St., Reading
227
297
344
273
1141
Blanks
87
128
134
97
446
Totals
578
806
916
712
3012
REGISTER OF PROBATE & INSOLVENCY Middlesex County Vote for one
Hobart M. Burroughs, 15 Clancy St., Chelmsford
261
371
416
323
1371
Blanks
28
32
42
33
135
Totals
289
403
458
356
1506
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Vote for Two
Middlesex County
William G. Andrew, 472 Cambridge St., Cambridge
187
296
342
241
1066
Carleton R. Leavitt, 37 Park Ave., Natick
148
181
205
177
711
Frederick Lowe, 40 Walnut St., Lowell
76
88
81
66
311
Edward C. Uehlein, 217 Varick Rd., Nwtn John F. White, 127 Parkview Ave., Lowell Blanks
68
87
125
100
380
69
99
125
97
390
Totals
578
806
916
712
3012
COUNTY TREASURER-Vote for 1
Middlesex County
Edward J. O'Donoghue, 159 Prince St., Newton
1
13
15
0
29
George A. Smith, 68 Concord St., WImgtn
2
0
0
0
2
Blanks
286
390
443
356
1475
Totals
289
403
458
356
1506
DISTRICT ATTORNEY Vote for 1 Northern District to fill vacancy
George P. Jeffreys, 22 Varney St., Lowell James F. Mahan, 21 Standish St., Camb.
94
165
203
156
618
Richard S. Sanderson, 5 Wheeler Lane, Natick
83
103
111
91
388
Blanks
27
43
32
31
133
Totals
289
403
458
356
1506
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The votes were declared in open Town Meeting, sealed in ballot envelopes and transmitted to the Police to be placed in the Town building vault for safe keeping.
Voted to adjourn at 12:00 P. M., sine die, September 13, 1960. Attest:
BOYD H. STEWART, Town Clerk
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55
38
31
154
30
85
92
112
78
367
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
October 24, 1960
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Kenneth C. Latham, at 8:00 P. M.
The invocation was given by Herbert A. Jerauld.
The warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk when, on motion of Lawrence Drew, it was voted to dispense with further reading of the warrant except the Constable's Return which was then read by the Town Clerk.
ARTICLE 1. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT
At the adjourned Annual Town Meeting held March 28, 1960, it was voted: That there be and hereby is established a Special Committee to be known as the "Committee to Determine Personnel Needs of the Board of Selectmen" for the purpose of studying the need for an Administrative Assistant or other personnel changes and additions for the Board of Selectmen and any increase in the number of members of the Board of Selectmen, said Committee to consist of three citizens of the Town to be appointed by the Moderator and to report not later than October 15, 1960.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. That the three man Board of Selectmen be retained.
2. That the Board of Selectmen employ a full time secretary.
STUDY and FINDINGS:
During the months of April, May and June, your committee has held many meetings and has consulted with many citizens, among them being the present and past Boards of Selectmen, Town Ac- countant, Town Counsel. We have also visited with the Selectmen of neighboring towns. In this way we believe we have secured first hand information, experiences, suggestions and recommendations.
Our town like a great many others, has had a rapid growth during the past few years and has of necessity increased the work load of many of our Town Officers. The Town of Needham in 1959 made a survey of 59 Towns regarding the number of persons on the Boards of Selectmen and reported as follows:
Category No. 1 (10,000 to 15,000)
Category No. 2 (15,000 to 50,000)
No. of Towns reporting (51)
23
28
No. of 3-Member Boards
16
12
No. of 5-Member Boards
7
16
% of Towns with 3-Member Boards
70%
43%
% of Towns with 5-Member Boards
30%
57%
Term of office
3-Member Boards:
One-year term
3
4
Three year term
13
8
5-Member Boards
One year term
1
2
Two year term
-
1
Three year term
6
13
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If any conclusion is to be arrived at from the basis of these statistics, and our own investigations, it would seem that as the towns grow, the number constituting the Board of Selectmen also has a tendency to grow. Some of our neighboring Town Boards that have increased from three to five members have all indicated that the increase has resulted in a better allocation of the work, provided a broader viewpoint, and given a greater depth of experience. A 3-year term seemed to predominate which concluded that it was more important for Selectmen to stay in office for a sufficient period so that the town could benefit from the knowledge and experience they would gain by longer service. However, the real test is not the number of members but the calibre of the man in office.
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