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19 John C. Kane Mary A. Donovan
24 Paul E. Larose Lorraine A. Dufresne
25 Herman Costa, Jr. Marjorie Helen Tello
Beverly, Mass. Tewksbury Wilmington, Mass. N. Woburn, Mass. Lowell Tewksbury
Tewksbury Lowell Tewksbury Tewksbury Tewksbury W. Medway, Mass. Tewksbury Lowell Tewksbury Lowell Tewksbury Tewksbury Burlington, Mass. Tewksbury Tewksbury Tewksbury Tewksbury
Tewksbury Tewksbury
Lowell Reading, Mass. Tewksbury Belmont, Mass. Tewksbury Tewksbury Medford, Mass.
Leicester, Mass. Tewksbury Tewksbury Tewksbury
Oskaloosa, Kansas Tewksbury Tewksbury Somerville, Mass. Lowell Tewksbury Cambridge, Mass. Wilmington
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Date of Marriage Name
Residence
26 John W. Lewis Joan E. Jordan
26 Wilfred J. Melanson Elizabeth L. Brick
27 Edward J. Ahlman Helaine M. McCarty
Billerica Billerica Tewksbury Lowell Tewksbury N. Reading, Mass.
Dec. 18 Kenneth R. Lee Marilyn E. Bachmann
21 Raymond T. Dewhurst Kathleen E. Diggdon
29 Robert C. Blake Eleanor R. Covin
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William E. Chartier Judith R. Treadwell
Tewksbury Tewksbury
Deaths
Date of Death
Name
Yrs.
Mos. Days
Jan.
3
Mary (Sherman) Crosby Burtt
90
6
19
12 Ellen G. Quinn
78
13 Annie (Emenegger) Roberts
87
9
28
22 Alexander Gordon Moore
36
7
20
25 Susan (Burns) Kelley
66
....
Feb. 1 Irene Elizabeth (Cannon) Alberghene .. 63
2 Elizabeth A. (Donahue) Cook
86
4 Annie (Dinan) Keefe
90
....
....
5 Stillborn
. .
..
9
Loretta (Garriety) Nolan
62
1
30
14 Etta M. (Gray) Huddell
64
15 Vernon Livingston
71
9
3
20 Patrick Minihan
46
21 Mary E. McAfee
92
2
12
Mar. 2 Edith A. (Abbott) Bleicher
45
10
27
7 Clarence Anderson
57
6
.-. 5
9 George Hazel
46
4
9
9 Joseph A. Labonte
64
7
10
Proverb
2
21 Minnie Flynn
67
11
10
Apr. 5 Mary F. (Philips) Suprenant
46
1
25
8
11
....
Gainesville, Ga. Tewksbury Wilmington Wilmington Fort Polk, La. Tewksbury
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Date of Death
Name
Yrs. Mos. Days
8 Joseph Chesna
76
..
....
14
Annie (Mallon) Minihine
75
..
..
16 Alexander Murray
83
2
6
20 Turner
3
20 John L. Dupee
80
8
6
23 Lewis Herbert Mutch, Sr.
58
4
27 Michael Lilla
82
5
2
May
1 James Hancock
56
8
2
12 Frank Toth
64
9
1
14 Stillborn
14 Harry Leslie Munsey
70
...
...
June 3 Roseanna (Pellerin) Monbleau
81
7
2
4 Frank Heath Ryone
75
1
25
5 Irene A. (Connors) Conway
24
8
9
6 Laura (Merrifield) Cidado
52
3
6 Carl Dieter Kirchner
35
13
Grabau
....
1
21 Veronica M. Rupa
75
25 Lily M. (Smith) Colgate
74
2
15
28
Hazel Eames (Parker) Curtis
41
4
5
July
7 Robert Bruce Lyon
83
10
15
7 Francis Rigg
79
9
17
18 Lester Plourde
62
9
25
Emily (Green) Mulno
81
...
18
Aug. 3
Elizabeth (Stoddard) Grant
88
6
11
7 Alphiri Touchette
81
5
22
28 Bridget (Geoghegan) Tansey
81
Sept. 12
Mary (Meagher) DeRoche
51
2
....
13 Stillborn
20 Wilbert H. McLaren
78
7
21 John J. Handley
42
2
8
23
Lillian (Hodgman) Lawrence 82
...
Oct.
1 Susan Marie Haas
12 hrs.
1 Mary (Whelan) Silva
65
2
24
2 Harold J. Sullivan
29
11 Irving Clifford Eaton
84
11
1
15 Stillborn
....
16 Isabel (Drew) Church
94
4
22
24 Patrick S. McGovern
77
11
6
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Date of Death
Name
Yrs. Mos. Days
Nov. 7
Gary Alan Baxter
11
8 Emile Homer Paris
64
..
12 Casper Christiansen
70
....
17
12
Silver
3
14
Emelia (Smith) Frost
97
10
5
18
George Dutch
69
6
11
18
Doreen Riopelle
7
10
. ..
22
Harold M. Curry
57
5
14
23
Henry Waters
83
3
22
25
Albert J. Gillissen
64
5
25
30
Parow
4 hrs.
Dec. 11
Oscar Denwood Messenger
75
8
5
16 James F. Kyne
73
4
29
23 Mary J. (Collins) Brown
72
4
15
RECAPITULATION
Births
293
Males
148
Females
145
Marriages
102
Deaths
74
Males
37
Females
37
ALICE A. PIKE
Town Clerk
THE TOWN CLERK HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT SHE IS PREPARED TO FURNISH PARENTS, HOUSEHOLDERS, AND PHYSICIANS, APPLYING THEREFORE, BLANKS FOR THE RETURN OF BIRTHS AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Received and paid the Town Treasurer for licenses, permits, recording fees, etc. $2,005.00
Received and paid to the Division of Fisheries and Game
for sporting licenses
2,865.00
Received and paid to the Town Treasurer for dog licenses
2,309.20
Total $7,179.20
....
Attest: ALICE A. PIKE,
Town Clerk
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INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To the Board of Health
Tewksbury, Mass.
Slaughtered-January Ist to December 31st, 1955
Cattle
794
Calves 321
Hogs 549
Sheep
35
Goats
9
Total
1708
Condemned-January 1st to December 31, 1955
Cattle
9
Calves
15
Hogs
4
Sheep
1
Goats
0
Total
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JOHN J. GRAY Inspector of Slaughtering
TREE AND MOTH DEPARTMENTS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I would like to express my sincere thanks for the cooperation and understanding which the Board has extended to me during the past year.
We had approximately seventy-six cases of Dutch Elm Disease this year. This is an increase of thirty-three cases over last year, not including those on private property. Many of these have and will become a financial problem to the home owner. The trees should be cut down and burned on or before March 1.
As yet no control has been devised other than keeping the Elms constantly saturated with D.D.T. The Elm Bark Beetle which carries the fungi spores of the Dutch Elm Disease is particularly hard to control due to the many interlapping branches. Also be- cause the eggs are laid behind the bark of dead or dying limbs.
Much is being done in the way of experiments in hopes of finding a positive cure and control of the disease. For the loss of
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the Elm Trees will be a serious blow to New England Heritage.
I want to take this opportunity to thank the people of Tewks- bury for giving this department its new Mist Blower. We can now get more spraying done in a shorter period of time and better control with a small amount of material.
During the summer months many people brought my atten- tion to the great need of mosquito control. This is not a problem of the Tree Department. It is a Board of Health problem. I told all who called that I would speak to the proper authorities to see if an article could be included in the annual warrant. I will be ready to assist in any way I can.
Japanese Beetles were very active in several areas particularly around the Long Meadow Golf range and also reported around some of the small orchards. The Japanese Beetle will become a major problem in the next few years. However, we have a new control which is called "Milky Disease" which will be a natural control within the next ten years.
Poison Ivy, which has been declared a nuisance to public health under Chapter 118 of the General Laws 1954, can be sprayed on and off private property. We had very good results this year. Anyone wishing to have Poison Ivy sprayed should contact the Town Hall or my home on or about July first. A notice will be posted in the local newspaper.
We have a huge problem which will face a lot of the new proj- ects in the next few years. Some of the housing projects are com- pletely without shade trees. This department could not hope to be able to keep up with tree planting. It is my hope this year to start a Tewksbury Garden Club. Not only could we find means of plant- ing small trees, but also could help some of the newer residents of the town with some of the problems facing them as new home- owners.
I am always ready to assist in any way with any problems of planting of any plants, grass or vegetables. Do not hesitate to call.
Respectfully submitted, WALTER R. DOUCETTE Tree Warden Moth Superintendent
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Category
Cases Opened 22
Cases Closed
Referrals or Denials
Active Cases Active Cases
1/1/55
1/1/56
Cases Pending
O. A. A.
19
4
121
124
2
A. D. C.
17
16
5
21
22
0
D. A.
7
7
6
13
13
3
G. R.
45
45
18
11
11
0
Total
91
87
33
166
170
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Changes in Law:
Chapter 728 of the Acts of 1955, authorizes a new budgetary item for Old Age Assistance, to be known as Transportation Allow- ance. The law is as follows: "Section 1. The third paragraph of Section 1 of Chapter 118-A of the General Laws is most recently amended by Section 2 of Chapter 801 of the Acts of 1951, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word "section," in line 6, the following words: and an item, to be known as "Transportation Allowance," under which there shall be paid to each recipient who is not an inmate of a nursing home or institution the sum of two dollars and fifty cents monthly."
Chapter 601 of the Acts of 1955, says: "Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, or rule or regulation made there- under, the minimum weekly rate for the care of any inmate of a boarding home caring for recipients of Old Age Assistance under the provisions of Chapter 118-A of the General Laws shall be twenty-five dollars."
Lien Act:
Recoveries were made under the Lien Act totaling $6,744.74.
JOSEPH J. WHELAN, Chairman Board of Public Welfare
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I wish to submit my report for the year 1955.
Electric Fires & Arcing Wires 24
Grass and Brush 202
Oil burners 17
Accidents
12
Buildings 37
Chimney 11
Dump 20
Out of Town 20
Automobiles 21
62
False 12
Resuscitator
13
All other 56
TOTAL 445
Approximate value - Buildings and Contents $560,000.00
Approximate Loss - Buildings and Contents 7,100.00 Insurance Paid Estimate on Buildings and Contents 56,520.00
Oil Storage Permits issued 437
L. P. Gas Permits issued
75
TOTAL
512
With the town growth in sections of the South, East and Patten- ville, I think it is necessary to build a permanent Fire Station on the Lowell side of the Shawsheen River in the vicinity of Shaw- sheen Street.
This would give more coverage to more home owners on the insurance basis of two road miles from a Fire Station.
Three fifths of the total homes and buildings would be within two road miles. This will include the new School on Shawsheen Street and practically next door to our new Shopping Center.
I wish to extend thanks to the churches, veteran and civic or- ganizations, to M.S.I., the members of the Fire Department, perma- nent and call, and the Board of Selectmen. This cooperation has helped considerably to the efficiency of the department.
ANTHONY OBDENS
Chief of the Fire Dept.
WATER DEPARTMENT
Number of House Services Installed during 1955
609
House Service Pipe Installed
31,003 ft.
11/2" Pipe Installed 39 ft.
2" Pipe Installed 1,148 ft.
6" A.C. Pipe Installed 33,955 ft.
6" C.I. Pipe Installed 240 ft.
Number of Hydrants Installed 24
Total Gallons Pumped during the year 1955 149,055,910
Total Number of Water Customers at the end of 1955 2456
Number of New Takers during the year 1955 593
Board of Water Commissioners, JOHN J. COONEY, Chairman EBEN A. PRESCOTT, Member CHARLES R. CARTER, Clerk
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CIVIL DEFENSE
January 14, 1956
Gentlemen:
In making my annual report to the townspeople for the Civil Defense Department, I wish to first thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, the Fire Chief, Police Chief, Welfare Agent and all others who have assisted in the Civil Defense program for the past year.
The Department has continued along the lines set up under the Federal and State Civil Defense outline.
During the past year the Auxiliary Police have advanced con- siderably in training and equipment, some of which was purchased out of the funds raised by themselves. They have assisted our Police Department on several occasions and each time have given a good account of themselves. They are now well on the way to being a completely uniformed outfit.
An Auxiliary Fire Department composed of civic minded wom- en was organized and trained for eight months under Deputy Chief William Chandler. This group also raised funds for equipment to be used by the town in any emergency. A fire truck has been pur- chased and is being equipped with various appliances for both emergency fire and rescue work. This truck was purchased entirely out of funds raised by the Auxiliary.
Through the cooperation of the Fire Chief and the Board of Selectmen a 500 gallon per minute portable pumper also has been added to this equipment.
The Department has sent aid to Billerica and Wilmington during the past year, one for flood assistance and the other for forest fire aid. Units of the auxiliary Police aided the town of Billerica in the search for the youngster drowned in the Concord River.
A new generator has been added to the equipment already on hand. Many other small items were also added.
The Civil Defense office has been located in the Town Hall, in the Building Inspectors office, during the past year. This was brought about through the efforts of the Board of Selectmen.
It is our hope that next year will see a well rounded out pro- gram and necessary equipment available to the town in the event of any emergency.
Once again my sincerest thanks to any and all persons who have assisted me in any way.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE A. MCDERMOTT Civil Defense Director
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PLAYGROUND COMMISSION
Board of Selectmen
Town of Tewksbury Tewksbury, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
Under article No. 50 in the annual town warrant in the year 1955, the Moderator appointed five residents of the town to serve as the Playground Commission.
This commission interpreted as its functions:
1. To establish a league for graduates of the Little League under the guidance and by-laws of the National Pony League.
2. To make possible the continuance of the Tewksbury Little League under the franchise issued by the National Little League and the addition of another team to this league.
Under this program, ninety boys played organized baseball in the Little League and sixty played organized ball in the Pony League. The schedules ran from May into August, with games being played in the early evening. The boys were completely uni- formed and equipped. Competent adult coaches were in attendance at all games and practices.
Little league games were played at the Tewksbury State Hos- pital field through the cooperation of Superintendent Thomas Saunders. Pony League games were played at the stadium through the cooperation of the School Committee. Additional practice areas were provided by the Oblate Fathers at the Tewksbury Novitiate.
The commission is indebted to the managers, coaches, umpires and town officials who made these recreational activities possible.
Yours truly, JOHN P. MAHONEY, Chair. EDWARD MARTIN ANTHONY OBDENS GEORGE BYAM
Playground Commission
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DOG OFFICER
- -
To the Board of Selectmen
Town of Tewksbury
Gentlemen:
The following is my report as Dog Officer for the year ending December 31st, 1955.
Kennel Licenses 8-$10.00 2-$25.00 1 -- $50.00
Dogs licensed 997
Dogs sheltered 65
Dogs destroyed 48
Dogs returned to owners 17
Telephone calls 567
Investigations (Licenses) complaints of barking
dogs, killing chickens, rabbits destroying property, etc. 781
Respectfully submitted,
LESLIE COLLINS
Dog Officer
BOARD OF ROAD COMMISSIONERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Tewksbury, Mass.
The following is our report for the year ending December 31, 1955:
Chapter 81 and General Highway
The past year the Highway Department performed the usual maintenance and repair work with the addition of rebuilding and hot topping the side walk on Chandler Street; grading and leveling an area next to the Town Hall for parking purposes and also doing a large amount of drainage work along our streets. This work was done under General Highway and Chapter 81 funds. The following materials were used:
Gravel 30,000 yds.
Sand 9,500 yds.
Asphalt 84,600 gals.
Bituminous Concrete 418 tons
Pea Stone 1410 tons
We also installed 10 catch basins and 4 culverts on various streets.
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Chapter 90 Maintenance
This money was used on Fiske Street, East Street and North Street.
Chapter 90 Construction
All Chapter 90 work took place on Shawsheen Street, one sec- tion of which is nearly completed and a second section is now under construction.
All financial accounts of the Department will be found in the Auditor's report.
We wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, Finance Committee, State and County officials and all others who have assisted us in any way.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE R. GRAY, Chair.
CHESTER M. ROPER THOMAS F. SULLIVAN Road Commissioners
POLICE DEPARTMENT
I respectfully submit the following annual report of the Tewks- bury Police Department:
Total number of arrests - 114
Drunkenness
43
Illegitimacy
2
Assault and Battery 5
Threatening Bodily Harm
1
Operating motor vehicle after suspension
5
Non-payment of fine
6
Failing to stop for School Bus
17
Non-support
4
Violation of Speed Laws
9
Operating to endanger
12
Stubborn Child
1
Breaking and entering in Night Time
3
Operating uninspected auto
1
Larceny
1
Unlawful sale of liquor to minor
1
Damage to Real Estate
1
Rape
1
Receiving stolen property
1
114
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Disposition of Cases, Lowell District Court:
Guilty
21
Not Guilty
2
Released 28
Fined 44
Filed
8
For other Police Departments
3
Pending
7
Dismissed
1
114
Complaints received and investigated
1,264
Auto accidents investigated
108
Summons served
214
Public functions covered
50
Funerals Policed
7
Messages delivered
547
Dog bite cases investigated
49
Dogs struck by automobiles
98
Sudden deaths investigated
13
Doors and windows found open
107
Snow and Ice on Highway
16
Lights out, poles or wires down
37
Missing persons in Tewksbury
77
Missing persons elsewhere
16
Cars stolen in Tewksbury
10
Cars stolen elsewhere
20
Hearings at office
18
Investigations for other departments
140
Registration plates checked
33
Merchandise recovered
$11,090.47
Car registration or ownership transferred
279
Sessions at Lowell District Court
51
Sessions at Superior Court Cambridge
6
Ambulance calls
32
Vacant properties checked
148
Fires policed
84
Transported to hospital
77
Alert signal, white alert
55
Admitted to M.S.I.
7
Revolver licenses issued
70
Auto accidents reported at office
61
Permits issued to purchase arms
6
Traffic duty
118
At Superior Court (Fitchburg)
4
Trailer permits issued
2
JOHN SULLIVAN Chief of Police
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF TEWSKBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY
The trustees of the Public Library submit the following report:
The past year has been one of continued growth.
The work of the library is submitted in detail in the librarian's report and the auditor's report contains the expenditures.
Some new furniture was purchased to replace that which was no longer suitable.
The trustees wish to thank Mrs. Abbie Dempsey for her long period of painstaking service and to Mrs. Ella Marshall and Mrs. Marion Carlson, appreciation for their faithful work.
It is hoped that the request for $1,300.00 found in the warrant, together with money received for the dog licenses be granted.
Respectfully submitted, HAROLD H. SLOAN, Chairman MARIAN E. FRENCH, Secretary EDGAR SMITH HAROLD J. PATTEN DOROTHY FITZGERALD HARRY PRIESTLEY
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
To the Trustees of the Tewksbury Public Library:
The following report is respectfully submitted: During the year 732 books were added; 316 adult fiction, 241 non-fiction, 175 juve- nile fiction and 75 juvenile non-fiction.
The circulation of books has increased more than 2,500 volumes over last year. The increase in the circulation of magazines has been over 200 copies.
The Librarian and Assistants wish to thank patrons for their prompt return of books and magazines and to request those with overdue books and magazines to return them.
Several donations of books and magazines have been received during the year.
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CIRCULATION OF BOOKS AT THE LIBRARY Wednesday Evenings
Fiction
3474
Sociology
51
History
147
Religion
43
Literature
69
Science
54
Travel
68
Poetry
16
Arts
224
Philosophy
35
Biography
242
Total
4422
Saturdays
Fiction
8538
Sociology
113
History
188
Religion
59
Literature
102
Science
106
Travel
182
Poetry
48
Arts
398
Philosophy
59
Biography
435
Total
8228
Wednesdays and Saturdays
12,650
Library and Wamesit District 13,300
Wamesit
Fiction
537
Sociology
4
History
....
Religion
1
Literature
1
Science
4
Travel
2
Poetry
36
Arts
59
Philosophy
...
Biography
6
Total
650
CIRCULATION OF MAGAZINES
American
54
Ladies' Home Journal
73
* American Girl
3
+Life
212
* American Home
105
Mademoiselle
24
Atlantic Monthly
48
McCall's
48
Better Homes & Gardens
90
Mechanics Illustrated
70
Cosmopolitan
39
¡National Geographic
170
*Daughters of the Am-
¿Popular Mechanics
169
erican Revolution
24
+Reader's Digest
72
Good Hosekeeping
72
Red Book
75
Harper's
48
Woman's Home Comp.
60
Hobbies
35
*You
2
Holiday
48
Others
20
Total
1561
*Donated
+2 copies
ABBIE M. DEMPSEY
Librarian
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ASSESSOR'S REPORT
Value of Land exclusive of Buildings Jan. 1, 1955
$ 1,330,770.00
Value of Buildings 7,078,480.00
Value of Personal Property
2,981,000.00
Total Value of 1955
11,390,250.00
Total Value of 1954
9,399,150.00
Gain in Valuation
$ 1,991,100.00
TOTAL LEVY FOR 1955
Town Appropriation
$ 1,092,067.95
Appropriation Available Funds
262,367.99
Hurricane and Retirement
19,939.93
$ 1,374,375.87
State Parks and Reservations $ 1,123.72
State Audit
.83
1,124.55
County Tax
$ 12,358.00
County Tuberculosis Hospital
6,978.13
Underestimate County TB Hospital
159.21
19,495.34
Overlay Current Year
24,055.43
Gross Amount to be raised
$ 1,419,051.19
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
Income Tax
$ 76,851.71
Corporation Tax
17,275.47
Reimbursement State Land
9,505.94
Old Age Tax (Meals)
2,057.00
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
56,994.00
Licenses
17,444.50
General Government
568.00
Protection of Persons and Property
6,024.00
Health and Sanitation
1,793.00
Highways
122.00
Charities
19,028.00
Old Age Assistance
46,101.00
Veterans' Services
2,692.00
Schools
25,123.00
Libraries
10.00
State Assistance for School Construction
20,187.00
Water Department
144,043.00
Interest on Taxes and Deposits
1,239.00
Overestimate Cherry Sheet
458.60
Trailer Park
924.00
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Hurricane Reimbursement
12,433.48
Amount from Available Funds
$460,874.70 292,367.99
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds $753,242.69
Net Amount to be raised on Polls and Property $665,808.50
Polls $ 5,174.00
Personal Property 172,898.00
Real Estate 487,736.50
$665,808.50
Total Taxes Levied on Polls and Property $665,808.50
Tax Rate 1955 - $58.00
MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE
Total Valuation
$ 1,769,224.00 $ 75,968.23
Amount Warrants to Collector
Tax Rate 1955 - $53.37
TABLE OF AGGREGATES
Number of Dwelling Houses
2,883
Number of Acres of Land
11,067 3/4
Number of Live Stock:
Horses 16
Cows, etc.
331
Swine 272
Mink, etc.
295
Fowl
13,410
AUSTIN F. FRENCH, Chairman ETHEL M. PHILLIPS EDWARD J. SULLIVAN
Board of Assessors
REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report for the year 1955:
Cash on hand, January 1, 1955 $ 367,947.81
Receipts to December 31, 1955 1,673,165.86
$ 2,041,113.67
Paid on Warrants drawn by Town Accountant to December 31, 1955 $ 1,529,952.10
Balance at Day Trust Company, Boston 5,000.00
Balance at Union National Bank of Lowell 12,031.77
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Balance at Middlesex County Nat. Bank, Lowell 453,711.14 Cash in office 40,418.66
$ 2,041,113.67
For detail of receipts and expenditures see Report of the Town Accountant.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM J. O'NEILL Town Treasurer
REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS
During the past year a total of eleven hearings for variances of the Zoning-By-Law were held by the Board. Of this number, five were granted; six denied.
The Board met 28 times during the year to advise residents on various problems pertaining to the Zoning-By-Law. A great many telephone calls were answered for people seeking information.
The Board recommends that more land in the Town be zoned for industrial uses and that some method of restricting our Indus- trial areas to industry alone be adopted.
The Board also recommends that suitable sites for schools, fire houses and playgrounds be obtained now while it is still possible at reasonable prices.
Respectfully submitted, DANA F. PERKINS, Chairman JOHN J. COONEY, Clerk PHAIDA J. ROUX, Member
REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Town of Tewksbury, Mass.
Report of the Office of Building Inspector ending December 31, 1955:
Permits Issued
Estimated Cost
New Dwellings
587
$ 5,283,000.00
Alterations
43
50,000.00
Garages
44
30,000.00
73
Stores
7
224,000.00
Storage Rooms
4
5,100.00
Gas Stations
1
14,000.00
Sawmill
1
1,000.00
Restaurants
2
20,000.00
Factory
1
16,000.00
Demolish Buildings
3
None
Greenhouses
2
2,250.00
Telephone Exchange Addition
1
3,500.00
Fraternal Building
1
10,800.00
Motel
1
50,000.00
Totals
697
$ 5,709,650.00
Received and paid to the Town Treasurer for permits issued $6,385.00.
The Building Inspector wishes to thank the various Town de- partments which have worked in close harmony with him to help facilitate the duties of this office.
Respectfully submitted, RALPH W. PETERS Building Inspector (Temporary)
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
During the past year, regular bi-weekly meetings of the Board were scheduled.
The extraordinary population growth mentioned in reports of the last two years, show no signs of abating, as evidenced by the fact that very nearly the entire time of the Board was spent on the study of plans for endorsement or sub-division approval.
Public Hearings were held on January 11, 1955; January 25, 1955; July 5, 1955 and August 30, 1955 on proposed zonings changes, all proposals, except the change in the lot size to 30,000 sq. ft., were subsequently adopted by the town and approved by the Attorney General's Office.
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