Town of Wilmington Annual Report 1962-1963, Part 11

Author: Wilmington (Mass.)
Publication date: 1962
Publisher: Town of Wilmington
Number of Pages: 286


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Motion by Mr. Richard V. Barry who moved the adoption of the article as stated above. The Planning Board submitted a report on this article which was read by Mr. Fitzmaurice. The Planning Board recom- mends this change. A standing vote was taken Yes ..... 140 No. . . . . 31. Motion adopted.


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The meeting was called to order at 8. 12 p. m. and adjourned at 11. 03 p. m.


There were four hundred ninety- seven (497) voters checked on the voting list.


Total Voted as follows:


By Taxation


$ 20,962. 27


By Transfer


15,181.80


By Borrowing


111,491. 00


Grand Total


A true copy: Attest:


$147,635. 07 (Mrs. ) Esther L. Russell Town Clerk


SPECIAL TOWN MEETING - MAY 28, 1962 WITH ACTION TAKEN THEREON


TO: Either of the Constables of the Town of Wilmington.


GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in the manner prescribed in the By- laws of said Town, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet and assemble at the Herbert C. Barrows Auditorium on Monday, the twenty-eighth day of May next at 8. 00 p. m. to consider and act on the following articles.


This much of the Warrant was read by the Moderator, Mr. Simon Cutter at which time Mr. Charles Black moved that further reading of the Warrant be dispensed with. Voted.


The Moderator declared that he would call each article by number if there were no objections to this pro- cedure. Unanimously agreed.


Under Memorial Library


ARTICLE 1: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of lay- ing a water main of not less than 6 inches, but less than 16 inches in diameter on Butters Row in accordance with the recommendations of the Board of Water Commissioners acting under the provisions of Chapter 332, Acts of 1955, and determine how the appropriation shall be raised, whether by taxation, by transfer from available funds, by borrowing or otherwise, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of Leroy Bedell and others. Finance Committee voted to approve the sum of $40, 000. 00 by a 15-year bond issue with the understanding the Water Commissioners will take appropriate action to have rescinded Article 5 of the Special Town Meeting of April 30, 1962 if this article is approved.


Motion by Mr. Leroy B. Bedell: "I move that the Town vote to raise by borrowing and appropriate the sum of $40, 000. 00 for the purpose of laying a water main of 12 inches in diameter in Butters Row from Chestnut Street to Main Street, under the provisions of Chapter 332, of the Acts of 1955, and to meet such appropria- tion that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, payable in not more than 15 years." A voter asked Mr. Bedell to read the list of abutters. This he did. After a lengthy discussion the previous question was called for - to close debate. By a standing vote Yes. .... 137 No. ..


. . . 7 Voted. The Moderator called for a vote on the main motion, by a standing vote Yes. . ... 141 No. . . . . 10 Motion carried.


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ARTICLE 2: To see if the Town will vote to rescind the action taken under Article 20 of the Warrant for the Annual Meeting held March 10, 1962, providing for the reconstruction of a part of Salem Street and Ballardvale Street as shown on a plan on file with the Town Clerk and the appropriation of $21, 000. 00 by taxation, to cover the cost thereof, or do anything in relation thereto. Article 20, as voted at the Annual Town Meeting, fails to alleviate the existing hazardous condition. Request of the Planning Board. Finance Committee disapproved. Upon a motion by Mr. John R. Evans, it was voted to pass over Article 2.


ARTICLE 3: To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation, bond or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to provide and construct sidewalks on town property on a part of Salem Street and Ballardvale Street and to acquire either by gift, purchase, taking by eminent domain, or otherwise, either in fee or as easements any additional land from the terminus of the Town property on Ballardvale Street to State Route 125 for said sidewalks or to do anything in relation thereto. The object of this article is to provide ade - quate means for the safety of school children to get to and from school. Request of the Planning Board. Finance Committee disapproved. Upon a motion by Mr. John R. Evans it was voted to pass over Article 3.


ARTICLE 4: To see if the Town will vote to authorize and/or direct the Board of Selectmen to lay out a plan for the relocation and construction of a part of Salem Street and Ballardvale Street to the terminus of State Rt. 125 or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Planning Board. Finance Committee dis - approved. Upon a motion by Mr. John R. Evans it was voted to pass over Article 4.


The meeting was called to order at 8. 25 p. m. and voted to adjourn at 8. 55 p. m. There were One Hundred Eighty-six (186) voters checked on the voting list.


A true copy: Attest:


(Mrs. ) Esther L. Russell Town Clerk


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WARRANT FOR STATE PRIMARY - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1962


Middlesex County ss.


TO: Either of the Constables of the Town of Wilmington.


GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in the High School Cafeteria, Church Street, Tuesday, the Eighteenth Day of September 1962, at 3. 45 p. m. for the following purposes:


To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomination of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices:


Senator in Congress


For this Commonwealth


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11


1 1


Governor


Lieutenant Governor


=


=


=


11


Attorney General


=


=


Auditor of the Commonwealth


Representative in Congress


Councillor


Senator


2 - Representatives in General Court


District Attorney


=


=


=


18th Representative District Northern District


County Commissioner Sheriff


County Commissioner (to fill vacancy - 2 yrs. )


1 1


Middle sex County


County Treasurer (to fill vacancy - 4 yrs. )


=


1 1


Middle sex County


The polls will be open from 4. 00 p. m. to 8. 00 p. m.


Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting Given under our hands this 27th day of August, A. D. 1962.


John Brooks )


Board of


Signed:


Wavie M. Drew 1 Selectmen


Charles H. Black 1


MIDDLESEX, ss.


RETURN OF SERVICE WILMINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS


Aug. 28, 1962


I this day posted attested copies of the within notice at the following locations:


Town Hall, outside Bulletin Board Post Office, Middlesex Avenue Elia's Store, West Street Lucci's Market, Lowell Street Post Office, Main Street Tatersall's, Main Street all in said Wilmington


(Signed)


A. John Imbimbo Constable of Wilmington


=


Treasurer and Receiver-General


=


=


$ 1


1 1


11


5th Congressional District


=


=


6th Councillor District 7th Senatorial District


=


11


11


1 1 Middlesex County


= Middlesex County


! Moral Library


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Secretary of the Commonwealth


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STATE PRIMARY ELECTION - WILMINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA, CHURCH STREET - SEPTEMBER 18, 1962


In accordance with the foregoing Warrant the meeting was called to order by the Warden, Harold E. Melzar, at 3. 50 p. m. The ballot boxes were examined by the Warden, Police Officer, ballot box clerks, and the Town Clerk. The ballot boxes were found to be empty and each box registered 00000. The keys of the ballot boxes were delivered to the Police Officer in charge.


The Warden read the Warrant in its entirety. The election workers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The Town Clerk delivered the ballots to the Warden and received his receipt for them. The ballots were delivered to the ballot clerks.


The polls were declared open at 4. 00 p. m.


Following is the result of the election as announced by the Warden:


REPUBLICAN PARTY


DEMOCRATIC PARTY


Senator in Congress (to fill vacancy)


Senator in Congress (to fill vacancy)


George C. Lodge


446


Edward M. Kennedy


892


Laurence Curtis


328


Edward J. McCormack, Jr.


367


Blanks


18


Blanks


31


792


1290


Governor


Governor


John A. Volpe


756


Endicott Peabody


1023


Blanks


36


Clement A. Riley


221


792


Blanks


46


Lieutenant Governor


Lieutenant Governor


Francis W. Perry


734


Francis X. Bellotti


656


Blanks


58


Herbert L. Connolly


544


792


Blanks


90


Attorney General


Attorney General


Edward W. Brooke


475


James R. Lawton


299


Elliot L. Richardson


289


Francis E. Kelly


432


Blanks


28


Thomas L. McCormack


86


Margaret F. McGovern


313


Matthew L. McGrath, Jr.


92


Blanks


68


Secretary


Secretary


Harris A. Reynolds


711


Kevin H. White


1135


Blanks


81


Others


1


792


Blanks


154


Treasurer


Treasurer


Joseph B. Grossman


483


John Thomas Driscoll


858


Francis Andrew Walsh


241


John F. Kennedy


287


Blanks


68


John M. Kennedy


53


792


Blanks


92


1290


1290


1290


792


1290


1290


115


REPUBLICAN PARTY


Auditor


Philip M. Walsh Blanks


694


Thomas J. Buckley


1129


Blanks


161


792


Congressman


Congressman


Thomas J. Lane


570


Blanks


41


Thomas J. Chiara 128


Samuel S. Pollard


533


Blanks


59


Councillor


Councillor


T. Peter Russo


182


Joseph Ray Crimmins


662


Paul S. Vaitses, Jr.


491


Alexander A. Adams


178


Other


1


Arthur E. McGlinchey


340


Blanks


118


Blanks


110


792


1290


Senator


James J. Long


413


Blanks


106


Patrick B. Brien


26


Leo A. McCormack


253


Harold W. McKelvey


438


Charles L. Shea


96


Blanks


64


Representatives in General Court


Frank D. Tanner


668


Thomas F. Donohue


1084


Kenneth C. Latham


484


Others


8


William L. Smith


233


Blanks


1488


Blanks


199


2580


District Attorney


District Attorney


William G. Andrew


521


John J. Droney


715


Arlyne F. Hassett


202


John F. Cremens


441


Blanks


69


Albert R. Mezoff


53


792


Blanks


81


County Commissioner


County Commissioner


George C. Ayotte


152


Thomas B. Brennan


639


James J. Flanagan


89


Hugh E. Buckley


200


Frederick Lowe


211


John P. Buckley


109


Jesse A. Rogers


228


James F. Hall


103


Blanks


112


John B. Twany


92


Blanks


147


Sheriff


Sheriff


John F. Cahill


683


Howard W. Fitzpatrick


976


Blanks


109


Salvatore S. Arena


231


792


Blanks


83


County Commissioner (to fill vacancy)


County Commissioners (to fill vacancy)


Alan I. Alford


151


George L. Andersen


64


William B. Bailey


277


Thomas F. August


11


James F. M. Cremin


85


William F. Barrett


35


Albert L. Daigle


76


John E. Bowler


15


116


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Senator


Edwin H. Lombard


686


792


DEMOCRATIC PARTY


Auditor


98


1290


F. Bradford Morse


751


792


1290


1290


Representatives in General Court


1584


1290


792


1290


1290


REPUBLICAN PARTY


DEMOCRATIC PARTY


County Commissioner (to fill vacancy)


C. Michael Bradley


31


Thomas J. Burke


90


Edward J. Butler 71


J. Earl Clinton 10


James A. Cullen


168


John F. Dever


1 62


William J. Donovan


42


Leonard F. Doyle


160


Henry J. Dunn


12


Gordon Faulkner


71


Joseph Lopresti


63


Harry J. McIntire


16


Adrian J. Sullivan


31


Albert W. Zarella


21


Blanks 217


1290


County Treasurer (to fill vacancy)


County Treasurer (to fill vacancy)


605


Frank D. Parker Blanks


107


Patrick J. Brennan 57


Edwin R. Breslin 44


20


John C. Carr


71


Franklin J. Cronin


35


Frank M. DeFino 68


Francis J. Kenney


41


John Sarno


20


Blanks


182


1290


Total Republican Votes Cast


792


Total Democratic Votes Cast 1290


The Polls were declared closed at 8. 00 p. m.


Ballot Box marked A - K read 1040 ballots cast.


Ballot Box marked L - Z read 1042 ballots cast.


Total ballots cast at this election - 2082.


Ballots received from the State House


6782 - in six boxes said to contain 6782 ballots


Less ballots cast


2082


Less One (1) spoiled ballot 1


Unused ballots 4699


A true copy: Attest:


(Mrs. ) Esther L. Russell Town Clerk


117


County Commissioner (to fill vacancy)


Manuel S. Dias Blanks


97 106


792


Weldon Hitchcock


261


Edward L. Buckley


424


Rocco J. Antonelli 147


792


John J. Carpenter


STATE ELECTION


November 6, 1962 High School Gymnasium, Church Street


Wilmington, Massachusetts


TO: Either of the Constables of the Town of Wilmington.


GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in the manner prescribed in the By- laws of said Town, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town qualified by law to vote, to meet and assemble at the High School Gymnasium on Tuesday, the sixth day of November next at 5. 45 o'clock in the forenoon, the polls to be open at 6. 00 a. m., and shall be closed at 8. 00 p. m. , for the election of the following: Senator in Congress, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treasurer, Auditor, Representative in Congress, Councillor, Senator, 2 Repre - sentatives in General Court, District Attorney, County Commissioner, Sheriff, County Commissioner (to fill vacancy), County Treasurer (to fill vacancy) and vote YES or NO on the following questions:


QUESTION NO. 1 - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION.


Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held May 13, 1959, received 143 votes in the affirmative and 118 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held March 29, 1961, received 144 votes in the affirmative and 121 in the negative ? YES NO


SUMMARY: The proposed amendment imposes no new taxes but gives the General Court the power to pass an income tax at graduated or proportioned rates and is a change in the constitutional limitations now in effect on the power of the General Court to pass tax measures. The proposed amendment would add a new Article to the Constitution of the Commonwealth by which full power and authority is granted to the General Court, in the alternative to the power and authority to tax incomes in the manner provided in Article XLIV of the Amendments to the Constitution, to impose a tax on incomes at rates which are proportioned or graduated according to the amount of income received, irrespective of the source from which it may be de - rived, and to grant reasonable exemptions, deductions and abatements. It further provides that any pro- perty the income of which is taxed under the provisions of the proposed Article may be exempted from the imposition and levying of proportional and reasonable assessments, rates and taxes as at present authorized by the Constitution, and that the Article shall not be construed to limit the power of the General Court to impose and levy reasonable duties and excises.


QUESTION NO. 2 - LAW SUBMITTED UPON REFERENDUM AFTER PASSAGE.


Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was approved by both branches of the General Court by vote not recorded ? YES NO


SUMMARY: This act increases the compensation each member of the General Court shall receive for each regular annual session from fifty-two hundred dollars to sixty-seven hundred dollars and increases the additional compensation of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall receive from fifty-two hundred dollars to sixty- seven hundred dollars. The act also increases the addition- al compensation the floor leaders of the major political parties in the Senate and House of Representatives, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means and the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means shall receive from twenty - six hundred dollars to thirty-three hundred and fifty dollars, and provides that a member of the General Court chosen to fill a vacancy, or who resigns his seat during a regular annual session, shall receive a per diem compensation at the increased rate of com- pensation for each regular annual session.


QUESTION NO. 3


A. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages) ? YES NO


Memorial Library


118


QUESTION No. 3


B. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages) ? YES NO


C. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises ? YES NO


QUESTION No. 4


A. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county ? YES


NO


B. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this county ? YES


NO


Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant, or a certified copy thereof, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, as soon as may be and before said meeting.


GIVEN UNDER OUR HANDS AND SEAL OF SAID TOWN THIS 24TH DAY OF OCTOBER, A. D., ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWO.


Signed John Brooks 1


Wavie M. Drew


1


Nicholas L. DeFelice )


Board of


Selectmen


Charles H. Black


1


Donald C. Kidder


1


RETURN OF SERVICE WILMINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS


Middlesex, SS


October 25, 1962


I this day posted attested copies (seven) of the within Warrant for State Election, at the following locations: Bulletin Board at the Town Hall (outside); Post Office, Middlesex Avenue; Elia's Store, West Street; Lucci's Market, Lowell Street; Post Office, Main Street; Tattersall's, Main Street; and the Police Station, Adelaide Street, all in said Wilmington.


Signed A. John Imbimbo Constable of Wilmington


A true copy: Attest:


(Mrs. ) Esther L. Russell Town Clerk


In accordance with the foregoing warrant the meeting was called to order by the Warden, Harold E. Melzar, at 5. 45 a. m. The Warrant was read to include all offices to be elected at which time Mrs. Olive Sheldon moved to dispense with further reading of said warrant. Seconded and so voted. The ballot boxes were examined by the Warden, Police Officer, ballot box clerks and the Town Clerk. The ballot boxes were found to be empty and each box registered 00000. The keys to the ballot boxes were delivered to the Police Officer in charge.


The election workers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The Town Clerk delivered the ballots to the Warden and received his receipt for them. The ballots were then delivered to the ballot clerks.


The polls were declared open at 6. 00 a. m.


119


FOLLOWING IS THE RESULT OF THE ELECTION AS ANNOUNCED BY THE WARDEN:


Votes


Senator in Congress (to fill vacancy)


Edward M. Kennedy, Two Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-nine


2359


George C. Lodge, Two Thousand Two Hundred Five


2205


Lawrence Gilfedder, Four


4


H. Stuart Hughes, Eighty-four


84 1


Mark R. Shaw, One


26


Others, Three


3


Governor


John A. Volpe, Two Thousand Five Hundred Forty


2540


Endicott Peabody, Two Thousand One Hundred Eleven


2111


Henning A Blomen, Four


4


Guy S. Williams, Three


3


Blanks, Twenty-two


22


Others, Two


2


4682


Lieutenant Governor


Francis X. Bellotti, Two Thousand One Hundred Eighty -one


2181


Francis W. Perry, Two Thousand Four Hundred Thirteen


2413


Thomas Maratea, Nine


9


Francis A. Votano, Seven


7


Blanks, Seventy-two


72


4682


Attorney General


Edward W. Brooke, Two Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-two


2782


Francis E. Kelly, One Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty


1820


Edgar E. Gaudet, Seven


7


Howard B. Rand, Nine


9


Blanks, Sixty-two


62


Others, Two


2


Secretary


Kevin H. White, Two Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty


2780


Harris A. Reynolds, One Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy -six


1776


John Erlandson, Eleven


11


Julia B. Kohler, Nine


9


Blanks, One Hundred Six


106


Treasurer


John Thomas Driscoll, Two Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-five


2765


Joseph B. Grossman, One Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty -five Isaac Goddard, Fourteen


14


Arne A. Sortell, Eight


8


Blanks, One Hundred Ten


110


4682


Auditor


Thomas J. Buckley, Three Thousand One Hundred Fourteen


3114


Philip M. Walsh, One Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-three


1453


Louise T. Metays, Eleven


11


Ethelbert L. Nevens, Six


6


Blanks, Ninety-eight


98


4682


120


MEmonal Library


4682


4682


1785


Blanks, Twenty - six


4682


Congressman


Thomas J. Lane, One Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy - six


F. Bradford Morse, Two Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-five Blanks, Sixty-one


61 4682


Councillor


Joseph Ray Crimmins, Two Thousand Five Hundred Eighty - six Paul S. Vaitses, Jr., One Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-three Blanks, Two Hundred Twelve


1883


212


Others, One


1


4682


Senator


James J. Long, Two Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-nine


2669


Edwin H. Lombard, One Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-four


1874


Blanks, One Hundred Thirty-nine


139


Representatives in General Court


Thomas F. Donohue, Two Thousand Five Hundred Ninety -nine


2599


Frank D. Tanner, Two Thousand Four Hundred Ninety- six


2496


John A. Berlandi, One Thousand Three Hundred Twenty - seven


1327


Kenneth C. Latham, One Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-nine


1659


Blanks, One Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-three


1283


District Attorney


John J. Droney, Two Thousand Six Hundred Fifty- six


2656


William G. Andrew, One Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-five


1875


Blanks, One Hundred Fifty


150


Others, One


1


4682


County Commissioner


Thomas B. Brennan, Two Thousand Five Hundred Forty


2540


Jesse A. Rogers, One Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty


1950


Blanks, One Hundred Ninety -two


192


4682


Sheriff


Howard W. Fitzpatrick, Two Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-two


2592


John F. Cahill, One Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-two


1922


Blanks, One Hundred Sixty - seven


167


Others, One


1


4682


County Commissioner (vacancy)


William B. Bailey, Two Thousand One Hundred Forty - six


2146


John F. Dever, Jr., Two Thousand Three Hundred Twenty - seven


2327


Blanks, Two Hundred Nine


209


4682


County Treasurer (vacancy)


Edward L. Buckley, Two Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-four


2594


Frank D. Parker, One Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Blanks, Two Hundred Eighteen


1870


218


4682


QUESTION NO. 1 - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION


Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held May 13, 1959, received 143 votes in the affirmative and 118 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held March 29, 1961, received 144 votes in the affirmative and 121 in the negative ? (See summary in Warrant)


121


Votes 1876 2745


2586


4682


9364


QUESTION NO. 1 (continued)


Yes, Five Hundred Fifty-five


No, Three Thousand Seven Hundred Nine Blanks, Four Hundred Eighteen


Votes 555 3709 418


QUESTION NO. 2 - LAW SUBMITTED UPON REFERENDUM AFTER PASSAGE


Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was approved by both branches of the General Court by vote not recorded? (See summary in Warrant)


Yes, Six Hundred Eleven


611


No, Three Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-two


3562


Blanks, Five Hundred Nine


509


QUESTION NO. 3


A. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages) ?


Yes, One Thousand Thirty-six 1036


3232


Blanks, Four Hundred Fourteen


414


4682


B. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages


(wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages) ?


1014


No, Three Thousand Seventy-nine


3079


Blanks, Five Hundred Eighty-nine


589


4682


C. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages so called, not to be drunk on the premises ?


Yes, Three Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-eight


3388


No, Nine Hundred Fifty


950


Blanks, Three Hundred Forty-four


344


4682


QUESTION NO. 4


A. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county ?


Yes, Two Thousand Seventeen


2017


No, Two Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-eight


2328


Blanks, Three Hundred Thirty-seven


337


4682


B. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this county ?


Yes, One Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-two


1872


No, Two Thousand Three Hundred Sixty


2360


Blanks, Four Hundred Fifty 450


4682


Twenty-eight Absentee Ballots were cast, after the polls were closed.


TOTAL VOTE CAST - Four Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-two.


The Polls were declared closed at 8. 00 p. m.


Ballot Box marked A - K read 2220 blose of polls. A - K ballot box amended to read 2248 after Absentee Ballots were cast therein.


Ballot Box marked L - Z read 2429.


122


Memorial Library


4682


4682


No, Three Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-two


Yes, One Thousand Fourteen


STATE-WIDE RECOUNT OF THE VOTES CAST FOR GOVERNOR ON NOVEMBER 6, 1962


Recount was held at the Wildwood School on Wildwood Street, Wilmington, Massachusetts on Saturday, December 1, 1962 at 9. 30 a. m.


Telegram #1: Town Clerk, Wilmington, Massachusetts - November 7, 1962 Due to closeness of vote for Governor State Wide recount probable. Attention directed to GL 54 S-109, 134 and 135 hereby notified that ballots for Nov. 6th election may be impounded. Further instructions to follow.


Signed, Kevin H. White, Secretary of the Commonwealth


Telegram #2: Town Clerk, Wilmington, Massachusetts - November 8, 1962 For purposes of clarification here is most recent directive of Attorney General to Police.


"The directive of the Attorney General with reference to Police surveillance of the ballots, ballot boxes, containers, voting machines, and records of election officers concerning the State Election held Tuesday November six 1962 is not to be construed as divesting the various town and city clerks of custody of said ballots, ballot boxes, containers, voting machines and records, all of which are to remain in the custody of the various city and town clerks but to be placed under Police surveillance. " Signed, Kevin H. White, Secretary of the Commonwealth




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