Town of Tewksbury annual report 1963-1967, Part 22

Author: Tewksbury (Mass.)
Publication date: 1963
Publisher: Tewksbury (Mass.)
Number of Pages: 956


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94


1961


106


1962


115


1963


187


1964


214


TOTAL


3864


ITEM 10 WATER PUMPED PER MONTH DURING 1964


January


30,287,610 Gal.


February


29,091,980 "


March


33,380,290


"


April


37,810,790


"


May


48,918,710


June


50,640,350


July


39,514,220


"


August


42,814,230


September


39,183,580


"


October


35,123,940


November


31,205,810


"


December


29,846,240


TOTAL


447,817,750 Gal.


ITEM 11 Recommendations for 1965


1. Each year our water storage problems increase due to the fact that we are constantly adding more consumers to the system, but have been unsuccessful to increase our water storage. This year we recommend a one million gallon elevated water tank to be erected in the vicinity of 90 Astle Street with a sixteen inch water main from the tank to Astle Street, a distance of approximately 500 feet.


In summing up this recommendation we feel that a tank of this capa- city is much needed to boost the demand of the water consumed during its highest peak.


2. That Gravel Packed Wells and Pumping Stations be built and pumps be installed at test well locations No. 7 and No. 8 in the Poplar Road Well Field, with a pipe line running from these two wells to South Street.


3. That a new truck of 3/4 ton capacity should be purchased for the depart- ment, due to the fact that we have the same number of trucks for many years and our maintenance is increasing steadily and we have added many new water takers.


4. That a new typewriter with a 15" carriage be purchased.


5. That a Hydraulic Cast Iron Pipe Cutter be purchased.


6. That one full time Maintenance Man be added to the personnel of the Water Department.


96


POLICE DEPARTMENT


John F. Sullivan, Chief of Police


The Police Department wishes to thank the people of Tewksbury for sending two police officers to the State Police Academy in Framingham in the year 1964.


In the 1965 Budget, monies have been included to send two more men to this school.


I cannot stress the importance of trained personnel. This course in- cludes all phases of police work, including the use of firearms. I believe this course is essential.


I wish to thank the town officials and the citizens of the town for their cooperation in the past year.


You may expect the police Department's full cooperation in the year ahead.


ROSTER OF POLICE DEPARTMENT


Chief of Police - John F. Sullivan


$172.36


Sergeant - Eugene Manley 135.37


Sergeant - Walter J. Jop 135.37


Sergeant - James P. Kane 135.37


120.69


Patrolman - Cyril A. Gordon


120.69


*Patrolman - Alexander A. Surprenant


120.69


Patrolman - Robert A. Haines


120.69


Patrolman -- Samuel G. Stephens


120.69


Patrolman


- Richard J. Mackey, Jr.


120.69


Patrolman Richard J. Hanson


120.69


Patrolman - Eugene F. Saunders


120.69


Patrolman - Phillip D. Bradanick


120.69


Patrolman Martin J. Cormier


120.69


Patrolman - Gardner C. Hague


120.69


Patrolman - Paul G. Johnson


120.69


Patrolman - James E. Jones


120.69


Clerk-Stenographer - Ethel M. Phillips


79.38


* Retired October 31, 1964


Bank Service


B & E Investigated


167


117


Complaints Received and Investigated


10,996


11,342


Dog Bites Investigated


215


209


Doors and Windows Found Open


85


94


Emergency Calls


644


410


Family Trouble


53


49


97


1963


1964


78


101


Patrolman


- Donald E. Sheehan


120.69


Patrolman -- Frank J. Sullivan, Jr.


Fires Policed


138


168


Hearings at Office


63


50


Investigations for other Police Departments


74


114


Larceny


139


131


License Issued to Carry Firearms


80


86


Lost Pproperty


685.72


873.00


Lost Property Recovered


1,223.18


700.00


Malicious Damage to Property


177,894.26


7,153.46


Messages Delivered


412


556


Missing Person Reported


62


89


Missing Persons Returned


62


89


Monies Recovered


291.01


630.00


Monies Stolen


830.17


1,497.95


Motor Vehicle Accidents


184


251


Motor Vehicle Registration and Ownership Transfers Class 1-2-3


894


919


Motor Vehicles Recovered


54


19


Motor Vehicles Stolen


34


32


Operators' License Suspended


181


193


Parking Violations


58


51


Permits Issued - Work Sundays


68


37


Capias


0


7


Disturbing the Peace


3


5


Drunkeness


124


102


Drunkeness Complaint


18


32


Failing to Display an Inspection Sticker


2


2


Failing to File an Accident Report


0


1


Failing to Keep to the Right of Way


0


1


Failing to Stop for a Stop Sign


1


1


Failing to Stop for a Police Officer


1


2


Failing to Stop for a School Bus


0


18


Indecent A & B on Child under 14


0


2


Larceny by Check


0


4


Larceny from a Building


1


12


Leaving Scene after Causing Property Damage


5


3


Malicious Damage to a Building


40


53


Non-Payment of Fines to Court


3


3


Non-Support


4


7


Operating After Rights Have Been Suspended


1


7


Operating After Suspension of License


2


4


Operating Motor Vehicle-Minors Drinking


2


Operating So as to Endanger


9


2


Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol


15


17


Operating and Uninsured Motor Vehicle


3


1


Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle


3


1


Operating Without a License


4


5


Operating Without Authority of Owner, After


3


Passing Where View is Obstructed


12


Persons Admitted to Mental Institutions


12


8


Property Checks


6,114


7,033


Open and Gross Lewdness


1


Rights Have Been Suspended


98


Slippery Streets Checked


27


31


Street Lights Out, Poles and Wires Down


225


336


Sudden Deaths Investigated


8


13


Summons Served


711


583


Value of Stolen Property


32,753.00


11,471.89


Value of Stolen Property Recovered


24,411.40


6,905.05


Vehicles Towed off Streets


142


156


Violation Notices Sent to Registry


194


171


DISPOSITION OF CASES District Court of Lowell Superior Court of East Cambridge


Dismissed


5


3


Filed


6


4


Fined


207


94


Guilty


455


250


Not Guilty


5


5


Pending


1


3


Probation


5


Released


124


102


For Other Police Departments


12


Cases Handled within Dept. - No Court Action


27


34


Accessory Before Larceny in Building


1


A. W. O. L.


1


Assault and Battery


10


7


Assault & Battery on a Police Officer


1


2


Indecent Assault and Battery on Child Under 14 ..


2


B & E in The Davtime and Larceny


4


3


B & E in Night Time and Larceny


23


12


B & E in Night time With Intent to Commit Larceny


2


2


Drunkenness


142


134


Disturbing the Peace


3


5


Larceny by Check


4


Stubborn Child


1


Threatening


6


3


Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle


15


6


Unlawful Getting Woman with Child


1


Vagrancy


1


3


Violation Motor Vehicle Laws


76


Violation Speed Laws


164


97


JOHN F. SULLIVAN Chief of Police


99


SCHOOL PLANNING COMMITTEE


THE SCHOOL PLANNING COMMITTEE is comprised of the members of the currently elected members of the School Committee together with four members appointed by the Moderator.


This Committee empowered and authorized to function with the pur- pose of answering the State of Massachusetts' request and the Town's need for a long range school building program and the purpose of carrying this program, and in particular each project, through the states of demon- strated need, approval of educational specifications, and site.


This Committee has held meetings to determine the projected needs for facilities on the elementary school level.


The projection from the Superintendent Office is a need for at least an increase of thirty classrooms.


Five to six rooms will be an absolute necessity by this September 1965 opening date. This means that without them the children will be housed in other areas than their proper school.


PROJECTED GRADE I ENROLLMENTS Based on October 1, 1964 Census


YEAR


-


OCT. 1, 1964 = 16 - 1st grade classrooms -


OCT. 1, 1965 = 18 - 1st grade classrooms


OCT. 1, 1966 =


18 - 1st grade classrooms


A projection of 6 repeaters for every first grade classroom.


A meeting of this Committee with Mr. Domas of the School Building Assistance Commission was held. Projected enrollment figures, births and building permits were studied.


Due to developments opening up on Andover Street, Kendall Road and Ames Hill, etc. the projected views of the Committee are that the North end of Town must be considered for elementay school facilities.


Therefore this committee will insert in the Town Warrant two Articles; namely, one for request for funds to carry out the responsibility of this committee to function; secondly for steps to acquire a site for school facilities.


MRS. ANTHONY F. ANDERSON, Chairman 78 Whipple Road Tewksbury, Massachusetts Telephone 453-1308


100


FIRE DEPARTMENT


Board of Selectmen Town Hall Tewksbury, Mass.


Gentlemen:


Following is the report of the Fire Department for the year 1964.


Inspections Made


Schools, Rest Homes and Nursing Homes


63


Gasoline storage


4


Oil Storage permits


56


L. P. Gas


27


Yours truly, WILLIAM A. CHANDLER Chief of the Fire Department


JANUARY 1, 1964 - DECEMBER 31, 1964


Jan.


Feb.


March


April


May


June


July


Aug.


Sept.


Oct.


Nov.


Dec.


Total


Building


2 |


7 |


7|


4 |


5


2


2 |


5


1 |


2


2


2 |


41


Dump


0 |


3|


1|


1


1


1


1


4|


2 |


1 |


3


1


19


Brush


0 |


2 |


8


59


45


46


10


31


44 |


60


22 |


4 331


Chimney


0 |


0 |


0


0


01


0


0 |


0


01


0 |


0 |


1


1


Auto


2 |


2 |


4


4


6


2


4|


4


4 |


1 |


6|


1


40


False


2


2 |


3


2 |


18


12


2


2


2


2 |


5 |


9


61


Resuscitator


7


8


3


2


5


9


13


8 |


5


2


3


7


72


Electrical


3


1


4


3 |


0


8


3


1


1


6 |


1


8


39


Accident


3


0


3


0 |


2


1 |


0


2


1 |


0 |


2


14


Oil Burners


3


1


3


3


4 |


0


1


0


1


2


1


0 |


4


4


25


Out of Town


2


1


0


3 |


5


1


0


1 |


1


1 |


1


1


17


All others


8 |


8 |


8


9 |


17


8 1


6


5


9


6


6


10 | 100


TOTAL


32


36 68


44


91


104


90 397


42


65 70 439 | 504 |574 |657


83


53 710


50 760


760


112 |203 |307 |


1


101


BOARD OF APPEALS


Report For Year Ending December 31, 1964


During the year 1964, the Board of Appeals had the busiest season to date. There was a total of thirty-two (32) hearings and twelve (12) meetings conducted, as well as each member viewing each piece of property in question.


Because of the increased burden on the Board of Appeals concerning many more cases, and the increased clerical salaries as approved by the Town Meeting 1964, the chairman requested, and received, additional funds ($200) to operate the last two months of 1964.


Granted by the Board were nine (9) additional new homes, two (2) additions to present dwellings, five (5) commercial establishments, three (3) improements on present facilities, and one (1) technical, i.e. (an existing building.)


Rules and Regulations and an operative procedure were established by this Board and put into action on October 1, 1964, as well as raising the application fee from $10 to $15 to cover increased operating expenses.


ARTHUR N. CHAFF, Chairman EDWARD N. WILSON, Clerk GEORGE C. GREENE


BUILDING INSPECTOR


New Dwellings


185


$ 2,271,500.00


Residential Additions and Alterations


113


149,003.00


New Commercial


14


290,000.00


Commercial Additions and Alterations


5


59,200.00


Swimming Pools


8


14,050.00


Gravel Permits


7


Temporary Const. Trailer


1


Buildings Demolished


21


Buildings Posted Dangerous


20


Move Buildings


4


Stop Work Orders (posted for various reasons)


28


Signs


4


Inspections Made


1420


Total All Construction


$ 2,783,753.00


Minus 3 Renewal Permits


70,000.00


Total Taxable Property


$ 2,713,753.00


102


Estimated Valuation


The following is a comparsion chart for the years 1962, 1963 and 1964:


1962


1963


1964


New Dwellings


123


176


185


Total Taxable Property


$ 1,883,386.00


$ 2,713,753.00


Total Permits


360


$ 2,628,396.00 436


362


Permit Fees Paid to


Town Treasurer


$ 2,588.00 $ 4,380.50 $ 4,484.00


During the year 1964, Tewksbury has continued to show a growth in building.


Home construction has been slower than that of our neighboring towns.


Commercial construction has shown the year 1964 to be a preparatory stage for things to come. By Town Meeting time it is hoped that these preparations will have reached a climax.


Commercially, the Telephone Company has remodeled and expanded their facilities on Robertson Avenue. A new Telephone Company, School and Garage have been constructed on Route 38 near Nichols Street.


Mr. Thomas Lyons has built a new office building on Route 38 and corner of Jerome Avenue.


Hamilton Chemical has been preparing ground work for their building.


Preparatory work has been done on the following business establish- ments:


1. the new Shopping Center at Routes 38 and 495


2. the new Tewksbury Holiday Inn on Routes 38 and 495


3. Gas Storage facilities off Chapman Road


It is the hope of all town officials and citizens that many other business establishments will choose Tewksbury for their building location.


103


VETERANS' BENEFITS


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Tewksbury, Mass.


Gentlemen:


I hereby submit my Report for the Department of Veteran's Services for the year ending December 31, 1964.


VETERANS' BENEFITS (AID)


Number of Tewksbury settled cases and persons aided financially-


Cases


Persons Aided


January


18


80


February


14


67


March


15


67


April


18


93


May


12


49


June


19


84


July


21


106


August


20


94


September


18


92


October


14


46


November


22


86


December


21


97


State Settled Cases-


Cases


Persons Aided


January


1


6


February


1


6


March


1


6


April


1


6


May


1


6


100% reimbursement from the State


Assignments pending 3


Assignments discharged 1


Summary of activities for 1964-


Applicants with Tewksbury residence to settlement for aid 130


Applications investigated and referred to other towns for settlement 46


Widows aided for Social Security and V. A. Pensions 10


Telephone calls received at home


560


Telephone calls at office


268


Veterans and dependents aided for compensation, pensions, etc.


24


Hospital visits made V. A. and others


27


Veterans Administration contacts made - Veterans interest


66


State House contacts made in veterans interests


35


Trips to Commissioner of Veterans Service office


10


State and County Veterans Association attended


3


Letters written and mailed from office


1,100


Veterans and dependents visited office for consultations 240


104


Items of mail received 1,476 Home visits made 780


Veterans sent to V. A. Hospital via ambulance (emergency) 6


Photostatic copies of vital statistics of Veterans and dependents 420


Vouchers submitted to Town Auditor


610


5,400


Automobile mileage, supervision, house calls, etc. (Average per week) 95 1,566


Hours spent at the office and in the field


(Average per week) 30


For complete details of receipts and expenditures of this Department, I would refer you to the Report of the Town Auditor.


The year 1964 was a very active one and a total of 1,204 inquiries and cases were handled by the Veteran's Agent. Some 20 classifications of problems were represented in the total cases handled.


In the month of March 1963, Financial Aid payments were changed to twice monthly, instead of monthly, as in the past. This, I felt, would releave hardship on some recipients who were already over-burdened with same.


In the administration of Veterans' Benefits, that are governed by Chapter 115, as amended, 90 cases involving 360 people were aided finan- cially, for which the Town of Tewksbury will be reimbursed approximately 50% by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.


Financial assistance was rendered to veterans who served Honorably in the Great Wars of this Nation, and to their dependents.


Need, through no fault of the veteran, must be established and sub- stantiated under the governing laws of Chapter 115, as amended, before a case can be approved.


Under Chapter 394, Acts of 1956, as amended, are listed the dis- qualifications for Veterans' Benefits, among there is one: - "Unless the Commissioner, at his discretion, shall otherwise determine, no veterans' benefits shall be paid to or for any veteran who neglects to support his dependents nor to or for any dependents of cush a veteran, nor to or for any veteran or applicant if the necessity therefore is caused by his voluntary or continuous vicious habits, nor to or for any dependents of such a veteran or applicant."


Every request for assistance that was received was accorded con- scientious consideration. All possible assistance under existing regulations was invariably rendered. There was complete co-operation with the Veterans' Administration, Commissioner of Veterans' Services, Mr. Charles N. Collatos and local Veterans' Organizations, Clergy and the Board of Selectmen.


105


In January 1964, the Veterans' Agent's office was moved to private quarters in the Lower Town Hall to accommodate the veterans and their dependents of the town in a confidential manner. All files, cases and records of the veterans and their dependents are kept in the strictest of confidence.


Mrs. Minnie DeGraan was appointed secretary to the Veterans' Agent in June 1964 as there is a vast amount of clerical work involved in the Agent's office such as, vouchers, filing, monthly reports to the Commissioner, keeping records of funds expended, various reports on each case received, medical and hospital bills and requests to the Commissioner's office for State authorization, etc. For 1965 I am requesting funds for Mrs. DeGraan to work at the office five hours per week. She has averaged 10 hours per week in 1964 doing work at home and office.


Frequently the work load of the office was too heavy for the pre- scribed work day. What was not accomplished within such limits was handled outside regular hours.


SERVICE


Service work, in addition to disbursing financial assistance to veterans' and their dependents, is essential to the efficient operation of the office of Veterans' Agent. By advising veterans and widows and aiding them in their applications for Federal Benefits such as Social Security, Part III Pensions. Veterans' Administration Compensation, V. A. Hospitalization and medical care, taking Power of Attorney to aid them to expedite their claims can be a substantial savings to the town. This being, the sooner the recipient of local benefits recovers federal benefits, the greater the savings to the town. By aiding a veteran who has had hardships to again become productive and self-supporting will take him off Veterans' Benefits, thus saving the townspeople and his fellow veterans money.


The one aim of this office was to give the veterans and their dependents of the town the best possible service at all times and to administer the laws and regulations affecting veterans impartially, efficiently and effectively.


Grateful acknowledgement is made to the Honorable Board of Select- men, all offiiers of the town, members of the clergy, vetreans' organizations and others who have assisted the Veterans' Agent in his duties.


Respectfully submitted, WARD R. DAVIS Veterans' Agent


106


INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION


Board of Selectmen, Tewksbury, Massachusetts


Subject: Industrial Commission Report for 1964


Gentlemen:


With Interstate Route 495 opened up for travel from U. S. 93 to Westborough, a distance of forty miles, the Commission members are unanimous in their thinking, that many acres of land abutting the new roads, which now can be closely examined and carefully inspected, are sure to bring inquiries from those seeking choice and desirable locations on which to locate and build.


To date new industry along the new roads has brought over one hundred and twenty five new jobs to Tewksbury. A national Motel and Restaurant Chain have taken an option on a tract of land along U. S. 495 at Route 38. The Lowell Gas Company is contemplating considerable increase in their Booster Storage Facilities in West Tewksbury. An option has been taken on a sizable parcel of land, partially in Tewksbury, for Warehousing and Sales Offices, by a well known Interstate Corporation. We have a second Shopping Center, with site prepared, being planned on Route 38 at the U. S. 495 interchange. These few instances cited justify the Commission's optimism and the investors confidence in Tewksbury's future industrially.


However, Tewksbury is in serious competition for new industry, with all the cities and towns that abutt the new roads, but the fact that our Town lies within the junction of U. S. 495 and U. S. 93, and is surrounded by interchanges, gives us a tremendous advantage over our competitors be- cause of this unique physical location.


The Commission wishes to expres its appreciation for the co-operation to the attention of any of the members, with necessary visits and appoint- ments to show prospective buyers sites available and peculiar to their needs.


The Commission wishes to express it's appreciation for the co-operation received from everyone, confident it will continue, it being so essential to create a favorable industrial atmosphere.


Sincerely, WALTER J. PUPKIS, Chairman Industrial Commission


107


TEWKSKBURY YOUTH BASEBALL


BUDGET REQUEST


Babe Ruth League


$1,289.70


Little League 1,655.85


Minor League 1,355.30


Paint, Clay and Lime


115.00


Extend Fences Fields 1 & 2


200.00


Total


$4,615.85


Note ... If the insurance is not included on the Town Employee coverage policy, the sum of $400.00 has to be added to the above figure.


BREAKDOWN OF ABOVE


Babe Ruth League:


Baseballs - 18 doz. @ 13.80


$ 248.40


Bats - 3 doz. @ 27.00


81.00


Caps 108 @ .90


97.00


Caps (all star) - 15 @ 1.60


24.00


Supporters - 16 @ 1.90


30.40


Scorebooks .... 6 @ .90


5.40


Uniforms - 18 @ 12.95


233.10


Socks -18 pr @ .90


16.20


$ 735.70


Repairs to Livingston Field


$ 500.00


Franchise for 6 teams - @ 9.00


54.00


Total


$1,239.70


Little League:


Baseballs - 16 doz. @ 13.80


$ 220.80


Baseballs (practice) - 4 doz. @ 10.00


40.00


Bats - 9 doz. @ 22.50


202.50


Uniforms - 60 sets @ 12.50


750.00


Socks -60 pr. @ .80


48.00


Caps - 152 @ .90


136.80


Caps (all stars) - 17 @ 1.60


27.60


Mitts (catchers) - 3 @ 12.95


38.85


Bases - 3 sets @ 7.95


23.85


Pitchers Rubber - 2 @ 7.00


14.00


Home Plate - 2 @ 12.95


25.90


Scorebooks - 8 @ .90


7.20


Supporters - 24 @ 1.90


45.60


Protectors - chest - 3 @ 4.25


12.75


Indicators - 12 @ 1.00


12.00


$1,605.85


Franchise 8 Teams - @ 6.25


$ 50.00


Total


$1,655.85


108


Minor League:


Baseballs - 21 doz @ 13.80 $ 289.80


Basebals (practice) - 6 doz. @ 10.00 60.00


Bats - 12 doz. @ 22.50 270.00


Caps- 228 @ .90 205.20


Masks (catchers) - 6 @ 8.75


52.50


Mitts (catchers) - 4 @ 12.95


51.80


Shinguards (catchers) - 6 @ 4.85


29.10


Helmets - 30 @ 6.95


208.50


Bases - 3 sets @ 7.95


23.85


Home Plates - 3 @ 12.95


38.85


Pitchers Rubber - 3 @ 7.00


21.00


Chest Protectors - 6 @ 4.25


25.50


Scorebooks - 12 @ .90


10.80


Supporters 36 @ 1.90


68.40


Total


$1,355.30


BOARD OF HEALTH


The major problem facing the Board of Health in the past year was the problem of the dump located at South Street.


I would like to explain in detail what the circumstances leading up to the requirements that we operate a sanitary land-filled dump, are.


Several years ago, the Board of Health gave Mr. Anthony Rocco permission to operate an open-faced dump. This area at that time, being the most secluded area available. The Town was operating this dump for $2,500.00. At a later date, the State Board of Health investigated complaints from the area, alleging unsanitary conditions. They sent a letter requiring that we maintain a sanitary land-filled dump operation. The Board of Health, feeling that this was an arbitrary requirement; and was not being enforced in other towns, felt that we should not be required to comply with this and subsequently, the State Board of Health brought an injunction closing the dump on South Street. After lifting the injunc- tion, the case was tried and the judge found in favor of the State Depart- ment of Public Health. Therefore, the Board of Health is requesting $20,000.00 to operate a sanitary land-filled dump. This amount of money was arrived at by consulting with Mr. Rocco, the present owner of the dump, as to what he would charge to operate a sanitary land-filled dump.


KEVIN C. SULLIVAN, Chairman Board of Health


109


REPORT OF MEDICAL SERVICES


A. The following services were carried out at St. William's School for the 1963 and 1964 school program:


1. Heights and weights of each student were checked and permanent health records maintained.


2. Physical examinations on students in the first, fourth and seventh grades were completed under the direction of Dr. Jose Ruisanchez. Parents were notified of any condition, found to need future medical attention.


3. The Massachusetts Vision Test was given to all students. Contacts were made with parents of any child found to need glasses at this time.


4. Audio testing was done in a similar manner, on all students, ac- cording to State requirements.


B. The following clinical services were offered to the Town:


1. The Oral Polio program was conducted on January 29, March 4th and April 8th. The monovalent Sabin type was used, with all three types given.


2. Vaccinations clinic was held on March 25th under the direction of Dr. Jose Ruisanchez. Check-ups as to the results and the issue of certificates for school admission followed this.


3. The Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus Immunization program was begun on March 18th and carried out on April 22nd and May 20th. Booster shots were offered as well as the completed series.


These clinics were carried out with hte cooperation of Mrs. Honor Kelley, R.N. and the public school nurses.


Honor G. Kelley, R.N. Jose Ruisanchez, M.D.


DENTAL CLINIC PROGRAM REPORT FOR SCHOOL YEAR October 1963 - June 1964


Cleaned & Examined


Examined Only


North Streets School


215


227


Shawsheen


264


327


Healthbrook


226


186


Foster


58


78


Pre-School Children Examined


345


Total Money Turned In To Treasurey


763


1163


$764.00


School Dental Hygienist Evelyn Fraser D.H. June 19, 1964


110


OFFICE OF THE SANITARY INSPECTOR John F. McCormack, Sr.


Plumbing Permits issued


208


Sewage Permits issued 301




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