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1953

1,462 council actions · 54 linked to the city's scans · 9 sections

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The clerk's sections and numbering, as written in the 1953 index volume. [?] marks an uncertain reading; ⤳ marks a numbering jump. scan opens the city's PDF. Where the document itself has been read, name is its main sponsor and 9 the members voting in favour. A voice vote records only that count; where the council took a roll call the record keeps both sides, 6–3, and where a measure lost, 1–7. Neither ever records who cast which vote.

Finance

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  1. 1Order FINANCE. Order Accepting the Provisions of Chapter 268 Acts of 1952 the same being "An Act Providing that Police Officers of Certain Cities & Towns shall be Given an additional Day off Duty or, under certain circumstances, an additional Days Pay when they are required to Work on Certain Legal Holidays"Jan 5
  2. 2Order FINANCE. Order Establishing the Bond of the City Treasurer at $107,500 and the Bond of the City Collector at $137,800Jan 5
  3. 3FINANCE. Referred to City Manager to consult with the Recreation Dept. & the Commissioner of Public Works concerning the erection of a Memorial on Edward J Sennott Park in Honor of Edward J. Sennott and the late Councillor Francis L. Sennott (Comm. From Recreation Dept.)Jan 5
  4. 4FINANCE Referred to City Manager with request that be included in 1953 Budget an amount necessary to install Modernization Plan Lighting on James & Huron Sts ( Comm. From City Electrician)Jan 5
  5. 5FINANCE Referred to City Solicitor with to draw up the Proper Order authorizing the City Manager to Sell Lot 18 Grove St. (Piece of Land to be taken From Water Dept. & Transferred to P.W. Dept. For Use in Widening Grove St. at Huron Ave.)Jan 5
  6. 6Report FINANCE. Placed On File. Report of Cambridge Housing Authority with complete accounting of their operation of the Temporary Veterans' Housing Projects as Agents For CityJan 5
  7. 7FINANCE. Placed On File. Copy of Chapter 488, Acts of 1952 Increase of Vacation Time & Sundry order rel. to sameJan 5
  8. 8FINANCE Placed On File. Sundry Matters. (1) Resolve adopted by Everett City Government rel. to Met. Transit Authority Deficit (2) From Budget-Personnell Director concerning Welfare Compensation PlanJan 5
  9. 9Order Order. Appro. $2275.07 to Water Dept. B-3-S. Fees ( From Water Dept. Receipts)Jan 5
  10. 10Order Order Appro. $50,000 to Police Dept A-1. Salaries of Officers & Patrolmen engaged in the Regulation of Traffic ( From Parking Meter Receipts. Order. Appro. $7500 to Treasury Dept A-1. Salaries of Clerks engaged in the Handling of Bills of Water Dept ( From Water Receipts) Order. Appro. $2000 to Treasury Dept. A-1. Salaries of Clerks engaged in the Handling of Collections From Parking Meters ( From Parking Meter Receipts) Order Appro. $766.08 to the Retirement Administration For Administrative Expenses of Water Dept. Members ( From Water Receipts) Order Appro. $600 to Police Dept. B-2. Postage For Mailing of Parking Meter violations ( From Parking Meter Receipts) Order Authorizing the employment of Dorothy A. DeJesus and Lorraine M. Tamolynas as Junior Clerk Stenographers in P.W. Dept.Jan 5
  11. 11Order Order Revenue received From Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments From Jan. 1, 1953 to Dec. 31, 1953 reserved For Sewer and Sidewalk Construction respectively (P.11)Jan 5
  12. 12Order Order. Appointing Drs. Patrick J. Fleming & Salvatore R. Traina as Members of Medical Panel in annuity Case of Dr. Antonio Fiore. Former Commissioner of Public Health of Cambridge (Debroy[?][?])Jan 5
  13. 13Communication Placed On File. Comm. From City Manager notifying the City Council that he has signed a Contract For Electric Current to be used by the City From Jan. 15, 1953 to Jan. 15, 1956, with the Cambridge Electric Light Co.Jan 5
  14. 14Communication Placed On File Comm. From State Housing Board transmitting a Certificate of Resolution approving the expenditure by the City acting through Camb. Housing Authority in an amount of $1552 For operating Expenses For year ending Dec. 31, 1953. For the Chapter 372 Veterans' Housing Development Lake View in CambridgeJan 5
  15. 15Order FINANCE. Order. Increasing Pension of Joseph J. Boyle. Former Employee of Public Works Dept.Jan 12
  16. 16FINANCE. Referred to City Solicitor. Comm. From Peacock and Needham, Attorneys rel. to wrongful termination of the Employment of Michael H. Coyne as a Member of Fire DeptJan 12
  17. 17FINANCE Referred to City Manager. Comm. From Weather Services Inc, rel. to the City subscribing to their ServiceJan 12
  18. 18Order Order. Approp. $4000 to Recreation Dept. Schedule F. Flood-Lighting Soft Ball Field at John F. Donnelly Field (Tax Levy)Jan 12
  19. 19Order Order. Approp. $2500 to Police Dept. Schedule F. Maintenance of Parking Meters. (From Parking Meter Receipts)Jan 12
  20. 20Placed On File Copies of Bids & Awards to Dec. 30, 1952 in Compliance With City Council Order of Sept. 8, 1952.Jan 12
  21. 21Report Placed On File. Report on Rehabilitation Program & New Bldg. Construction on Cambridge City. Various Buildings From Nov. 1, 1952 to Jan. 1, 1953. (For Report see Small Safe in Vault)Jan 12
  22. 22Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to make a Survey of Sewerage Conditions For the Purpose of Installing Catch Basins at 1 Garden St. & 243 Hampshire St. (Mighty[?])Jan 12
  23. 23Finance. Temporary Loan Order. $6,000,000Jan 19
  24. 24Order Finance Order. Increasing Pension of Daniel F. Mahoney a Former Employee of Public Works Dept.Jan 19
  25. 25Order Finance. Order. City Manager authorized to sell Lot. No. 18. Curve St. as reduced in SizeJan 19
  26. 26Order Order. Appt. $10,000 to P.W. Dept. B-21. Snow Removal. (Tax Levy)Jan 19
  27. 27Order Order. Continuing Employment of James Ford, Third Class Engineer in City Hospital Dept. Jan. 1, 1953 - March 31, 1953 / Order. Continuing Employment of Jennie L. Cummings, Matron in Recreation Dept. Jan. 15, 1953 - Dec. 31, 1953Jan 19
  28. 28Communication Placed On File. Comm. From City Manager regarding Sale of Old Pumping Station Bldg. & Lot to Porter Square Chevrolet Co Inc; also Copy of agreement & Deed.Jan 19
  29. 29Order Order. City Manager to appoint a Committee of Five Members to consist of the City Solicitor, One Clergyman, One School Teacher, One Member of Police Dept. & One Private Citizen to investigate immoral Publications. (Sullivan)Jan 19
  30. 30Order Order. City Manager to confer with Met. Transit Authority Officials rel. to Bus Stop in Front of Curli[?] Market in Central Square etc. (Sullivan)Jan 19
  31. 31Order Order. City Manager to consider allowing time off to Employees on Tuesday Jan. 20, 1953 to view the Inauguration Exercises at Washington Television (Hegley[?])Jan 19
  32. 32Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions at Quincy Square etc. (Sullivan)Jan 19
  33. 33Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to notify the City Council in Writing their accomplishments since the Organization of Traffic Board. (Sullivan)Jan 19
  34. 34Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to advise the City Council in Writing their suggestions for the Parking of Cars during Snow Storms. (Sullivan)Jan 19
  35. 35Order Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions on Pearl St. bet. Green St. & Franklin St. For the purpose of allowing hourly parking on Both Sides (P.11)Jan 19
  36. 36Order Order City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Street Light at intersection of Webster St. & Archdale Ave. (McGuglisland[?])Jan 19
  37. 37Order Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to make a Survey of Sewerage Conditions on Eliot St. - Winthrop St. Roberts Rd. - Myrtle Ave. - Magnolia Ave. (Sullivan)Jan 19
  38. 38Order Order City Manager to direct Recreation Commission to assign a Man to Toboggan Slide at Golf Course etc. (Sullivan)Jan 19
  39. 39Order Order City Manager to direct Chief of Police to confer with School Officials, to the Purchase of Ponchos For the School Traffic Squad etc. (P.11)Jan 19
  40. 40Communication Placed On File. Comm. From City Manager notifying City Council relative to Sale of Lots on Grace St. & Blanchard RoadJan 19
  41. 41Order FINANCE Order Granting an Annuity of $1500 a year to Anna B. Murphy, Widow of Edward S. Murphy, Former Member of Police Dept.Jan 26
  42. 42Order FINANCE Order. App. 150 to School Dept. B-44. (Tax Levy)Jan 26
  43. 43Order FINANCE Order. App. 30 to Assessors Dept. C-7 (Tax Levy)Jan 26
  44. 44Communication Placed On File Comm. From Cambridge Housing Authority submitting a Brief Summary of their Redevelopment Activity.Jan 26
  45. 45Placed On File. Copy of Award dated Jan. 15, 1953 in Compliance with City Council Order dated Sept 8, 1952Jan 26
  46. 46Communication Placed On File Comm. From City Manager with Notice that he has approved Amendment No. 2 to the Annual Contributions Contract bet. the City of Cambridge Housing Authority and the Public Housing AdministrationJan 26
  47. 47Order Order. Appointing Drs. Patrick J. Fleming and Robert S. York as Members of Medical Panel in Annuity Case of John D. Finnegan, Former Member of Police Dept. (Foley)Jan 26
  48. 48Order Order. Appointing Drs. Patrick J. Fleming & George A. White as Members of Medical Panel in Annuity Case of Joseph A. Stern, Former Employee of Electrical Dept.Jan 26
  49. 49Order Order. City Manager to direct the City Electrician & Chief of Fire Dept. to Conduct a Survey of all Public Bldgs. etc. rel. to the adequacy of their system of notifying Fire Alarm Headquarters in Case of Need (Crane)Jan 26
  50. 50Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to repair the Roadway on Belmont St. etc. (Higley[?])Jan 26
  51. 51Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Condition on Franklin St. bet. Western Ave. & River St. rel. to making the same One Way in an easterly direction (Higley[?])Jan 26
  52. 52Order Finance Order. Pension Thomas M. Harrington Fire Dept.Feb 2
  53. 53Order Finance Order. Appointing Drs. Lawrence G. Mullen & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Panel in Pension Case of Hugh P. Quinn of Fire Dept.Feb 2
  54. 54Order Order. Authorizing change in Classification of Ralph J. Dunphy in P.W. Dept. to Acting Commissioner of Public Works and increase in Compensation to $6750 per year effective Feb. 2. 1953.Feb 2
  55. 55Communication Placed On File. Comm. From City Manager transmitting so-called Cherry Sheets From Henry F. Long. State Tax CommissionerFeb 2
  56. 56Notice Placed On File. Notice From City Manager that the Governor on Jan. 27, 1953 signed Ch. 7, Acts of 1953 rel. to using Part of Rindge Field For Proposed New Ellis-Wyman School.Feb 2
  57. 57Order Finance. Order. Appr. $14,207,570.02 Fr. Annual Budget 1953 ($10,859,864.76 Fr. Sundry Depts.) ($3,347,705.26 Fr. School Dept.) (Fr. Budget Message see Large Safe in Vault)Feb 9
  58. 58Order Finance. Order. Appr. $895,634.09 Fr. Annual Water Dept. Budget 1953Feb 9
  59. 59Order Finance. Order. Pension. Edward F. Donovan Police Dept. (65 yrs. old)Feb 9
  60. 60Order Order. Appr. $2544.15 to Police Dept. Police Lockers (Tax Levy)Feb 9
  61. 61Order Order. Appr. $480 to Veterans Services Dept. Veterans Headquarters Schedule F-8. (Tax Levy)Feb 9
  62. 62Order Order. Appr. $50 to Custodian of Foreclosed Property B-39. (Tax Levy)Feb 9
  63. 63Communication Placed On File. Comm. From City Manager transmitting one From Cambridge Housing Authority notifying him of receipt of Check in amount of $4657.94 covering the earned Surplus in the Operation of the Lakeview (Chapter 372) Project Fr. the Calendar Year of 1952.Feb 9
  64. 64Communication Placed On File. Comm. From City Manager transmitting Financial Statements on the Remodeling and Reconstruction of Municipal Bldgs. Program and New Bldg. Construction of the Cambridge City Various Bldgs Program as of Dec. 31, 1952Feb 9
  65. 65Order Order. City Manager to confer with Camb. Housing Authority and Telephone Co. Fr. the Purpose of installing Pay Stations in all Projects etc. (Sullivan)Feb 9
  66. 66Order Order City Manager to confer with Met. Transit Authority Officials requesting Operators of Trackless Trolleys on Mass. Ave. Route to pull into Curb when stopping For Passengers instead of Middle of Street. (Sullivan)Feb 9
  67. 67Order Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider allowing Residents to Park all Night in Front of their Homes (Sullivan)Feb 9
  68. 68Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey rel. to allowing Hourly Parking on either Side of Clinton St and on Pearl St. From Mass. Ave. to Green St. (P.11)Feb 9
  69. 69Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Union St. & repair Sidewalks (McWilliams[?])Feb 9
  70. 70Order Order. Authorizing increase in Compensation of Man S.[?] Cohen, tennis Coach at High & Latin School and Martin J. Twomey, tennis Coach at Rindge School from $136 to $160 per year effective Jan. 1, 1953Feb 16
  71. 71Order Order. Appr. $50.73 to Law Dept. Reimbursements under Gen. Laws Ch. 41. Sec. 100-A. (From Reserve Fund)Feb 16
  72. 72Health & Hospital Committee. Their Report adopted rel. to the Reconstruction & remodeling at City HospitalFeb 16
  73. 73Placed On File. Copies of Bids dated Feb. 16, 1953 in Compliance with City Council Order of Sept. 8, 1952Feb 16
  74. 74Communication Placed On File. Comm. From City Hospital Trustees concerning their approval of Plans For Certain Work at City HospitalFeb 16
  75. 75Order Order. City Manager to set aside a Day to be known as Good Government Day etc. (Sullivan)Feb 16
  76. 76Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions on Main St. bet. Windsor St. and Lafayette Square For the purpose of installing Parking Meters. (Sullivan)Feb 16
  77. 77Order Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to take the Steps to light Steel Center Strip on the Walden St. Railroad Bridge etc. (Crane)Feb 16
  78. 78Order Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Street Light near the Corner of Hardwick & Portland Sts. (Hill)Feb 16
  79. 79Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to make a Survey of Sewerage Conditions on Hayes & Plympton Sts. etc. (Sullivan)Feb 16
  80. 80Order Order. City Manager requested to notify the Purchasing Agent that the Copies of Bids received & hand made are no longer required by City Council. ( Hig[?]loy[?])Feb 26
  81. 81Order Order. Dept. Transfer. Bldg. Dept. "987.50 ( A-1 to A-2)Mar 2
  82. 82Order Order. Dept. Transfer Library Dept. "15 ( A-1 to B-22)Mar 2
  83. 83Order Order. Appr. "77.50 to Law. Dept. Reimbursement under G.L. C.41. S.100-A (From Reserve Fund)Mar 2
  84. 84Placed On File Commn. From Cambridge Housing Authority concerning a Vote of the Authority not to develop any Future Chapter 372 Projects.Mar 2
  85. 85Order Order. City Manager to notify all City Depts. and other Parties that all Documents, Maps & Signs be corrected to read Monsignor O'Brien Highway instead of Bridge St. (McNamara)Mar 2
  86. 86Order Order. City Manager to direct the[?] Commissioner of Public Works to inspect Trees at Nos. 16, 18, 20 Market St and 356 Broadway and remove same if unsafe (McNamara)Mar 2
  87. 87Order Order. City Manager to direct Recreation Commission to replace Park Benches in Park on the Library Grounds on Cambridge St. ( Pill[?])Mar 2
  88. 88Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to remove the Trees in the Morse School Yard adjacent to Nos. 259-261 Brookline Streets (Swee- P.11 Foley)Mar 2
  89. 89Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey on Traffic Conditions on Mass. Ave. easterly Side bet. Porter Square & Blake St. For the Purpose of Prohibiting Parking bet. 4 P.M. & 6 P.M ( Foley)Mar 2
  90. 90Order Order City Manager to direct Election Commission to have a Booth Voting Booth installed on Mass. Ave bet. Arlington Ave. & Railroad Crossing. (Foley)Mar 2
  91. 91Order Order. City Manager to direct the Civil Defense Director to make a report of all activities of the Dept since it was first set up in Cambridge with total amount of Money expended (Lynch)Mar 2
  92. 92Order Finance Order. Pension Payable to Guiseppe Calannino[?] increased to an amount of one half of the Present Salary Paid to Laborer in P. W. Dept From Jan. 1, 1952 to June 16, 1952 (see No. 295 1952)Mar 9
  93. 93Order Order. Appr. #180.31 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under Chapter 41. - Sect 100-A. General Law (From Reserve Fund)Mar 9
  94. 94Order Order. Appr. #33.13 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G. L. C. 41. Sect. 100-A. (From Reserve Fund)Mar 9
  95. 95Order Order Rescinding Balance of Appr. Order in amount of #1,405,000 For Shelter For Veterans of World War II Loan Act of 1946.Mar 9
  96. 96Communication Placed On File. Comm From City Manager notifying City Council that the tax rate For 1953 will be $48.60Mar 9
  97. 97Order Order. City Manager to recommend an Appr to cover the Cost of granting an annual increase of #200 to all City Employees From July 1, 1953. (McNamara)Mar 9
  98. 98Order Order. City Manager to direct Dept. Heads to allow time off From Noon Time on March 17, 1953 St. Patricks Day (McNamara)Mar 9
  99. 99Order Order - City Manager to direct Cambridge Housing Authority to advise City Council the amount of Salary or other renumeration received by each Member of the Authority (not including employees) since the Salary Plan was put in Operation (Mayor De Guglielmo)Mar 9
  100. 100Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Rindge Ave. Extension (Pill[?])Mar 9
  101. 101Order Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to install St. Lights 88 William St. & 25 Kelly Rd. (Sullivan)Mar 9
  102. 102Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic on Hampshire St. bet. Prospect St. & Inman Square for the Purpose of installing Parking Meters in said Area (Pitt)[?]Mar 9
  103. 103Order Order. City Manager to Confer With Supt. of Recreation with a View to improving & enlarging the Swimming Pool at Edward J. Jennett[?] Park. (McNamara)Mar 9
  104. 104Order Order. City Manager to direct the Acting Commissioner of Public Works to include Harvard – Windsor – Belmont & Norfolk Sts. & Putnam Ave. in list of Sts. to be repaved this year. (McNamara)Mar 9
  105. 105Order Order. City Manager to consider permanently appointing all Temporary Employees in P.W. Dept. who have accrued Service of One Year or More as of March 1, 1953. (McNamara)Mar 9
  106. 106Order Finance Order. Appointing Drs. Irving L. Pavlo & Patrick J. Flannery as Members of Medical Board in Pension Case of Jeremiah J. Grady, Member of Police Dept.Mar 16
  107. 107Order Finance Order. City Council adopts the general principles of recommendations of Improvements to City Hospital in Report of Dr. Charles Wilinsky & the City Manager is instructed to submit a Program etc.Mar 16
  108. 108Order Order – City Council to meet with Housing Authority on Monday March 23, 1953 at 6. P.M. rel. to the Type of Redevelopment to be recommended by them for the Riverview AreaMar 16
  109. 109Order Order. App. $1500 to P.W. Dept. B-21. Snow Removal (From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Mar 16
  110. 110Order Order. Dept. Transfer $30 Recreation Dept. Golf (D-16 to D-14)Mar 16
  111. 111Report Placed On File Report of Bd. of Assessors concerning the Methods of assessing PropertyMar 16
  112. 112Communication Placed On File. Comm. From City Manager stating that he is still collecting Data rel. to letter From Local 602. A.F.SL. rel to inequalities among City EmployeesMar 16
  113. 113Communication Placed On File. Comm. From City Manager with Notice that he is transmitting Copies of Dr. Wilinsky's Report on City Hospitals etcMar 16
  114. 114Communication Placed On File. Comm. From Benedict Fitzgerald Secretary of Tenants Council rel. to his request for a Hearing before City Council on Rents ControlMar 16
  115. 115Order Order. City Manager to direct Dept. Heads to allow time off to Employees on Good Friday April 3, 1953 From Noon Time on ( Hill)Mar 16
  116. 116Order Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to erect Signs reading "Go-Slow-Children" (De Guglielmo) on Jefferson St at Harding St. & Harding St at Cambridge StMar 16
  117. 117Order Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to install Street Lights at 30 Eighth St. (McNamara)Mar 16
  118. 118Order Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to remove Tree at 33 Dudley St. (Foley)Mar 16
  119. 119Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to make a Survey of Sewerage Conditions on Hamilton St; bet Brookline & Pearl St. etc. (Sullivan)Mar 16
  120. 120Order Order. City Manager to Consider appointing a Full Time Director of Traffic in Cambridge. (Foss[?])Mar 16
  121. 121Finance. Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1.) Report of City Electrician. Sending[?] Fire Alarm System. Public & Municipal Bldgs (2.) City Solicitor. Rel. to Wrongful Termination of the Employment of Michael W. Coyne as Member of Fire Dept. July 27, 1950 (3) Mass. Teachers Federation. Rel. to Statutory Requirements relating to School Committee BudgetMar 23
  122. 122Petition (122) FINANCE Placed On File. Petitions & Medical Reports. Annuities (unfavorable) (1) Hattie M. Cleary, Widow of Mark Cleary, Police Dept. (2) Mary H. Holt " " Charles H. Holt " (3) Helen McNamara " Patrick H. McNamara " (4) Mary E. Bermingham " Walter A. Bermingham Water Dept.Mar 23
  123. 123(123) FINANCE Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1) Medical Director. City Hospital. rel. to Hours on Duty. X-Ray Dept. (2) City Manager. rel. to Back Pay Cases of Robert D. Kelly & Paul J. Blanchard. Former Members of Fire Dept.Mar 23
  124. 124Communication (124) FINANCE Placed On File. Comm. From Cambridge Housing Authority rel. to their Progress in the Liquidation of the Veterans' Housing in Lakeview Ave.Mar 23
  125. 125(125) FINANCE Referred to City Manager. Comm. From Mrs. Caroline D. Mariner, 2 Newport Rd. rel. to better Police ProtectionMar 23
  126. 126Order (126) FINANCE Order. City Manager authorized to sell lease or option the so-called Dowlle[?] Sq. Parking Lot For Postal Purposes onlyMar 23
  127. 127Order (127) Order. Appro. $3600 to Executive Dept. Code F. Utility Easement Lots. No-1 & 18. Grove St. (From Funds in Treasury received From Sale of City Land - Water Dept.)Mar 23
  128. 128Order (128) Order. City Manager authorized to expend From Proceeds of Civil Defense Loan the sum of $4,650 The Citys Contribution towards the Purchase of $8,300 worth of Fire Equipment For the Auxiliary Fire Dept. & Drill SchoolMar 23
  129. 129Order (129) Order. Increasing the Compensation of David J. Crowley Custodian in School Dept. to $72.86 per WeekMar 23
  130. 130Order Order. Authorizing increase in Compensation of Walter Mayo, Asst. to Music Director in School Dept. at $5,550 per year.Mar 23
  131. 131Order Order. Authorizing the employment of One Junior Clerk & Typist & One Junior Clerk and Stenographer in Water Dept. & App. 3050 to Water Dept. A-1. (From Water Receipts For 1953)Mar 23
  132. 132Communication Placed On File. Comm. From Assessor with Copy of Letter Dept. of Corporations & Taxation certifying that the amount of available Funds or Free Cash as of Jan. 1, 1953 For City is $366,486.68Mar 23
  133. 133Order Order. City Manager to ascertain From Civil Defense Officials at Washington what Financial Help could be given Cambridge For Construction of a Bomb Proof [?] Garage under Cambridge Common (Lynch)Mar 23
  134. 134Order Order. City Manager to consider building a Garage under Cambridge Common. (Lynch)Mar 23
  135. 135Order Order. City Manager to consider taking Land in North Cambridge at Met. Transit Terminal For a Parking Space For Autos For Patrons using System. (Lynch)Mar 23
  136. 136Order Order. City Manager to direct Supt. of Cemetery to allow all URNS to be left in Cemetery. (Sullivan)Mar 23
  137. 137Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Widen Rindge Ave. etc. (Foley)Mar 23
  138. 138Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic on Larch Rd. rel. to making the same One Way From Huron Ave. to Fresh Pond Parkway (Hughes[?])Mar 23
  139. 139Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Norfolk St. From Broadway to Mass. Ave. (P,H)Mar 23
  140. 140Order Finance. Order granting an Annuity of $1500 a year to Lillian R. Finnegan Widow of John D. Finnegan, Former Member of Police Dept.Mar 30
  141. 141Order Finance Order. Appointing Drs. Lawrence G. Mullen & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Panel in Pension Case of Captain George A. Ryan of Fire Dept.Mar 30
  142. 142Order Finance Order. Appointing Drs. Lawrence G. Mullen & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Panel in Pension Case of Lawrence A. Bolduc of Fire Dept.Mar 30
  143. 143Order Finance. Order City Manager to instruct the Purchasing Agent to eliminate from all Consideration all Bidders Guilty of Violations in the last ten years rel. to sale of Food or Dairy ProductsMar 30
  144. 144Finance. Referred to City Solicitor For analysis & Report Chapter 7, Acts of 1953. "An Act Authorizing the City of Cambridge to use certain Park Land For School Purposes"Mar 30
  145. 145Finance. Placed On File. Sundry Matters. (1) C. S. Wibel, Post Office Inspector concerning the Harvard Square Post Office Situation (2) Sundry Communications. From Harvard Square Business Men's Asso.; Richard A. Dow; Dudley & Boland; Camb. Federal Savings and Loan Asso.; George L. Dow; Camb. Planning Board, in opposition to Sale of Parking Lot in Brattle SquareMar 30
  146. 146Order Order. Dept. Transfer P. W. Dept. $5000 ( A-1 to F-11)Mar 30
  147. 147Order Order. App. $950 to P. W. Dept G-4 Motor Vehicles (From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Mar 30
  148. 148Order Order. App. $2075 for Cemetery Embellishments (From Revenue in Treasury received From the Sale of Graves)Mar 30
  149. 149Order Order. App. $1360.84 For Sidewalk Construction (From Revenue in Treasury received From Repair of Water Curbs[?] & Sidewalk Assessments)Mar 30
  150. 150Communication Placed On File Comm. From New England Brick Co stating that they are terminating their License agreement to extract Clay From the Pit which the City acquired From them by Eminent DomainMar 30
  151. 151Order Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to make a Survey of Sewerage Conditions on Franklin St bet Brookline & Pearl Sts (Wright[?])Mar 30
  152. 152Order Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to make a Survey of Sewerage Conditions on Magazine St (Wright[?])Mar 30
  153. 153Order Order. City Manager to direct the City Electrician to advise the City Council when the Traffic Lights will be installed at Junction of Blanchard Rd & Concord Ave. (Wright[?])Mar 30
  154. 154Order Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a "Siren" at Corner of Sherman & Walden Sts to be controlled From Fire House in Taylor Square (Lynch)Mar 30
  155. 155Order Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to install two (2) additional Lights in Sheridan Square. (Foley)Mar 30
  156. 156Order Order. City Manager to confer with Coolidge Housing Authority rel. to having the Authority use a Portion of Preliminary advance Funds to investigate the use of Title I in the development of an off Street Parking Site in Central Square Area (Crane)Mar 30
  157. 157Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to remove the Tree at No. 16½ Market St. (Hill[?])Mar 30
  158. 158Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Cedar St. & Harvey St. (Foley)Mar 30
  159. 159Finance. Pension John L. Grinham Police DeptApr 6
  160. 160Order Order Dept. Transfer. Executive Dept #54 (B-46 to B-22)Apr 6
  161. 161Order Order Authorizing increase in Salary For the Position of Pathologist and the Employment of Dr. Charles W. Jones on Full Time Basis in Hospital Dept. & Appr. $4725 to Hospital Dept A-1. (From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Apr 6
  162. 162Order Order. Appr. $51.40 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L. C. 41. Sect. 100-A. ( From Reserve Fund)Apr 6
  163. 163Order Order - Appr. $51.80 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L. C. 41 Sect. 100-A. ( From Reserve Fund)Apr 6
  164. 164Order Order. City Manager & City Council appoint Personnell enrolled in Civil DefenseApr 6
  165. 165Order Order. City Manager requested for an Appr. to Widen Mass. Ave. From Waterhouse St to the Arlington Line by reducing the Width of the Sidewalks 10 feet on each Side. (Foley)Apr 6
  166. 166Order Order. City Manager to direct Recreation Commission to consider constructing a Wading Pool a Spray Area for small Children at Dana Square Tot-Lot, Magazine & Lawrence Sts. (Higley)Apr 6
  167. 167Order Order City Manager to direct City Electrician to confer with Officials of Cambridge Gas & Electric Co and to have Manholes in City properly Ventilated (Lynch)Apr 6
  168. 168Order Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Condition on Westerly Side of Sherman St For the Purpose of allowing Hourly Parking on Westerly Side. (Lynch)Apr 6
  169. 169Order Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider making Upland Road, "Two Way" bet Raymond & Huron Ave (Lynch)Apr 6
  170. 170Order Order - City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider approving the Location of an Isolated "Stop Sign" on Donnell St. at Concord Ave (Mayor DeGuglielmo)Apr 6
  171. 171Order Order - City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Pleasant St. (Higley)Apr 6
  172. 172Order Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Putnam Ave bet River St. & Western Ave. (Higley)Apr 6
  173. 173Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Magazine St. (Higley[?])Apr 6
  174. 174Report Placed On File report of Planning Board entitled "Thirteen Neighborhoods One City" (For Report see Large Safe in Vault)Apr 6
  175. 175Order Order. Dept. Transfer. P.W. Dept. $46.62 (E-5 to C-16)Apr 13
  176. 176Order Order. Appn. $36 to Executive Dept. B-39. (From Reserve Fund)Apr 13
  177. 177Order Order. Appn. $9255 to Recreation Dept. F-2. Rehabilitation of Playgrounds. (From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Apr 13
  178. 178Order Order. Appn. $500 to Health Dept. General A-2. For the Continued Employment of Norma A. Olive, Temporary as Junior Clerk & Stenographer (From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Apr 13
  179. 179Order Order Appn. $32.85 to Bld. Dept. B-39. (From Reserve Fund)Apr 13
  180. 180Order Order. Appointing Drs. Charles A. Brusch & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Panel in Annuity Case of Joseph H. Vargas of Fire Dept. (Foley)Apr 13
  181. 181Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to Survey Traffic Conditions on Orchard St. bet. Davenport St and the Somerville Line rel. to making Orchard St One Way in a Southerly Direction. (Foley)Apr 13
  182. 182Order Finance Order. Granting an Annuity of $1500 a year to Bessie F. MacAuley, Widow of William C. MacAuley Former Member of Police Dept.Apr 27
  183. 183Order Order. Dept. Transfer. Rec. Dept. $589.28. (From Golf Course A-1 to Playgrounds F-11. Compensation)Apr 27
  184. 184Order Order. Appn. $900 to Treasury Dept. B-39. (From Reserve Fund)Apr 27
  185. 185Order Order Appn. $3141.70 to P.W. Dept G-17. (From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Apr 27
  186. 186Order Order. Requesting City Manager for an Appr. of $7500 For Architects Fees in Connection with Report of Hospital Trustees For the Bldg. Program, Referred to Committee on Finance, and Special Meeting of the Committee to be held to go into all phases of Hospital Bldg. Program. (McNamara)Apr 27
  187. 187Order Order. City Manager requested for an Appr. in sum of $300. For the Dedication of James F. Walsh Square. (Foley)Apr 27
  188. 188Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to install Extra Benches in Park on Library Grounds, Trowbridge St. (P. Hl)[?]Apr 27
  189. 189Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Resurface Trowbridge - Prescott - Ware - Green & Franklin Sts. (Sullivan)Apr 27
  190. 190Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Resurface Madison Ave. (Foley)Apr 27
  191. 191Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of the Parking of Trucks on Bent & Charles St. and other Industrial Sections For the Purpose of eliminating the Blocking of said Streets. (Sullivan)Apr 27
  192. 192Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions at intersection of Martin & Bowdoin Sts. For the Purpose of erecting isolated Stop Signs at Location. (Crane)Apr 27
  193. 193Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to make a Survey of Sewerage Conditions in Front of Premises Nos. 123-125 River St. (Higley)Apr 27
  194. 194Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to remove the Tree at No. 6 Upton St. (Higley)Apr 27
  195. 195Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to remove the Dead Tree at No. 19 Rindge Ave. (Foley)Apr 27
  196. 196Finance. Referred to City Manager For Discussion with Hospital Trustees. Report of Chas. Wilinsky on Bldg. Program at City Hospital & recommendations of City Hospital Trustees and also Order requesting City Manager for an Appr. of $7500 For Architects Fees in connection with Report of Trustees For Bldg. Program.May 4
  197. 197Order Finance. Order. Pension. Hugh P. Quinn. Fire Dept.May 4
  198. 198Order Finance. Order. Pension. Capt. George Ryan. Fire Dept.May 4
  199. 199Order Finance Order. Pension. Walter W. Durgeen[?] Police Dept.May 4
  200. 200Order Order authorizing the Centinued[?] Employment of James Ford 3rd Class Engineer in City Hospital Dept. For Period beginning April 1, 1953 and ending June 30, 1953May 4
  201. 201Order Order. Dept. Transfer City Hospital Dept. 25,000 (A-1 to A-2)May 4
  202. 202Order Order. App. $2500 to P.W. Dept. Schedule F. Repairs to D-17 Caterpillar Tractor. (From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)May 4
  203. 203Order Order. App. $1000 to Purchasing Dept. A-3. Overtime (From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)May 4
  204. 204Order Order. App. $1715 to Cemetery Embellishments (From Revenue in Treasury received From Sale of Graves)May 4
  205. 205Order Order. App. $422.10 to Sidewalk Construction (From Revenue in Treasury received From Sidewalk Assessment & Repair of Water Cuts)May 4
  206. 206Order Order. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreements extending the Present Lease on the Parking Area on Green St. With the Elm Farm Foods Co. & Harvard Bazaar Inc. For a Period not beyond Aug. 31, 1953May 4
  207. 207Communication Placed On File. Comm. From Cambridge Housing Authority concerning the use of a Portion of the Preliminary advance Funds to investigate the advisability of using Title I Funds in the development of an Off-Street Parking in Central Square Area.May 4
  208. 208Communication Placed On File. Comm. From City Manager rel. to the installation of New Oil Fired Boilers at the Houghton & Thorndike SchoolsMay 4
  209. 209Order Order. City Manager to direct City Clerk to Publish in Local Newspaper the names of the Streets that the Residents will be allowed to Park on all night under the 30 Day Trial Order. (Sullivan)May 4
  210. 210Order Order- City Manager to arrange to install Parking Meters in Front of 952-962 Mass. Ave. (O'Connors[?])May 4
  211. 211Order Order- City Manager to direct Chief of Police to arrange with Harvard University Officials to have all streets adjoining the University accessible to Fire Apparatus etc. (Sullivan)May 4
  212. 212Order Order- City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions on Reedsdale[?] Ave. bet. Walden St. and Upland Rd. For Purpose of making Same One Way. (Foley)May 4
  213. 213Order Order- Dept. Transfer P.W. Dept. $901.51 (From D-21 to A-3)May 11
  214. 214Order Order- App. $250 to Committee on Public Celebrations For the James J. Walsh Memorial Committee. (From Reserve Fund)May 11
  215. 215Order Order- App. $200 to Assessors Dept. A-2. (From Reserve FundMay 11
  216. 216Order Order- App. $3000 to Police Dept. Schedule F (PM) toward Maintenance of Parking Meters (From Parking Meter Receipts)May 11
  217. 217Order Order- Sundry Dept. Transfer Bldg. Dept. $65 / Order- Authorizing change in Classification of Marion O'Hearn to Senior Clerk & Stenographer in Bldg. Dept.May 11
  218. 218Order Order- City Manager to direct City Solicitor to render an Opinion rel. to Pin Ball Machines, Use of Minors & Distance From School & Church. (Sullivan)May 11
  219. 219Order Order- City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Dickinson St. (O'Connors[?])May 11
  220. 220Order Order- City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Clarendon Ave. (Lynch)May 11
  221. 221Order Order- City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to repair the Sidewalks on Hollis St. (Lynch)May 11
  222. 222Order Order- City Manager to confer with Officials of Met. District Commission rel. to having roadway resurfaced or renewed on Longfellow Bridge sometimes known as West Boston Bridge. (Crane)May 11
  223. 223Order Order City Manager to confer with Officials of the Met. District Commission for the Purpose of eliminating the Blasting & other Work around 11 P.M. at the Corner of Western Ave. & Soldiers Field Road etc ( Sullivan[?] )May 11
  224. 224Order Order- City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of the Area, Bristol, Portland, Plymouth, York & Hamlin St. and Webster Ave. with a View to improving the Same. ( McNamara )May 11
  225. 225Order Order- City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider recommending a 30 Dy. Trial Period for a Rotary Traffic Circle at intersection of Garden & Mason Sts. etc ( Crane )May 11
  226. 226Order Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic, bridge &c, near the Jefferson Veterans Housing Project, for the Purpose of installing Pedestrian Controlled Traffic Lights. ( Foley )May 11
  227. 227Finance. Pension. Lawrence A. Bolduc Fire Dept.May 18
  228. 228Order Finance - Order appointing Dr Lawrence J. Mullen & Patrick J. Fleming as members of Medical Panel in pension case of George H. Friel of Fire Dept.May 18
  229. 229Order Order- App $25,000. to Public Works Dept (From A-1 to Street Const Chapt. 90)May 18
  230. 230Order Order- App $700. to City Hospital. (Transfer from A-1 to F-11)May 18
  231. 231Order Order Dept Transfer Recreation Dept $220. Schedule C-13)May 18
  232. 232Order Order App $39.40 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L. Chap. 41 Sect. 100A (From Reserve Fund)May 18
  233. 233Order Order City Manager confer with Metropolitan Transit Authority to retain guards in Subway Stations ( McNamara )May 18
  234. 234Order Order City Manager direct Commissioner of Public Works to install signs reading "Public Taxi Stands" at all taxi stands in city, (Higley)May 18
  235. 235Order Order City Manager app. a sum to provide rain coats with white rubber sleeves and boots & hats to auxiliary police force (Higley)May 18
  236. 236Order Order. City Manager direct Commissioner of Public Works to remove tree in front of No 74 Highland Avenue (Pill)May 18
  237. 237Order Order City Manager direct Chief of Police to temporarily delay the operation of the 30 day trial period for all night parking until Committee on Ordinances have discussed proposed ordinance (DeGuglielmo)May 18
  238. 238Order Order = City Council records itself in favor of House Bill 1167 said bill prohibits the flouridation of water (Supervisor Sullivan[?])May 18
  239. 239Order Order - Commissioner of Public Health refrain from flouridation of water until after the City Election to be held in November (Mr Namara[?])May 18
  240. 240Order Finance Order. Granting an annuity of $1500 a year to Sadie Vargos, Widow of Joseph H. Vargus, deceased Member of Fire DeptMay 25
  241. 241Order Finance. Order. City Council approves the use of $7500 For Architects Fees For Plans for the Cambridge City Hospital etc.May 25
  242. 242Order Finance Order Appropriating $6900 to Water Dept. F-17. Special Items Moving, Erecting, & Rehabilitating Water Dept. Dwelling (From Sale of Steam Pumping Station Property)May 25
  243. 243Order Finance Order Accepting the Provisions of Chapter 7, Acts of 1953 the same being "An Act authorizing the City of Cambridge to use certain Park Land For School Purposes"May 25
  244. 244Order Finance Order Referred to Commissioner of Public Works. Petition of Byron B. Dunn et als rel. to Drainage Problem in Rear of 27-29-31 Gurney St.May 25
  245. 245Finance. Placed On File. Sundry Matters. Medical Bd. Reports (1.) Unfavorable Report. Annuity Case. Francis O. Grady, Employment Agent (2) " " " " Joseph J. Sloan. Electrical Dept. (3) " " Pension Case. Jeremiah J. Grody, Police Dept.May 25
  246. 246Communication Finance Placed On File. Comm. From Federal Defense Administration, Washington D.C. concerning Financial Help in the Construction of a Bomb Proof Garage under the Cambridge Common.May 25
  247. 247Communication Finance. Placed On File. Comm. From Local 602 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees rel. to inequalities existing in Various Ratings among City EmployeesMay 25
  248. 248Communication Finance. Placed On File. Comm. From James C. Flaherty rel. to the Termination of his Contract dated March 17, 1947 Plans For Remodeling City HospitalMay 25
  249. 249Finance. Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1.) Mrs. Philip Alperin — rel. to Rent Control (2) Mrs. John L. O'Leary rel. to Complaint made to City CouncillorMay 25
  250. 250Finance. Placed On File. Sundry Acts of 1953 (1.) Chapter 79 rel. to Public Hearing on Annual Budget in Cities (2) Chapter 92 Authorizing the use of Parking Meter Receipts For Payment of Debt, Acquisition of Off-Street Parking Areas and FacilitiesMay 25
  251. 251Finance. Placed On File. Chapter 118 Acts of 1953 rel. to Referendum on the Question of Election. Ordinary Plurality VotingMay 25
  252. 252Finance Placed On File. Appraisals of Property Fire Dept. (1.) Appraisal of Property Ladder No. 2 Portland St (2) " " " Eng. House No 3. Third & Gore Sts (For Appraisals see Small Safe in Vault)May 25
  253. 253Report Finance. Placed On File. Report of City Electrician rel. to the Ventilation of Manholes etcMay 25
  254. 254Order Order. Appointing Drs. Charles A. Brosch Jr. & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Panel in Pension Case of Captain Edward F. Caldwell of Fire Dept.May 25
  255. 255Order Order. Dept. Transfer P. W. Dept. $1000 (Fire St. Construction to Cemetery Embellishments)May 25
  256. 256Order Order. Dept. Transfer P. W. Dept. $0.95 (D-1 to B-1)May 25
  257. 257Order Order. Appt. Transfer. Welfare Dept. $207 (D-16- B-26)May 25
  258. 258Order Order. Appt $1500 to Electrical Dept C-1, Apparatus, Cable, Wire etc ( From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)May 25
  259. 259Order Order Appt. $922.73 to Welfare Dept. City Infirmary. ( From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)May 25
  260. 260Communication Placed On File. Comm. From City Manager with one From Purchasing Agent regarding Repairs to Various Roofs on City Buildings & Schools.May 25
  261. 261Order Order. City Manager to direct Dept Heads to allow time off. to Employees. From Noon Time on Friday May 29, 1953 and on July 3, 1953 (Sullivan)May 25
  262. 262Order Order City Manager to Appt a Sum to cover the Cost of a Portrait of the late Francis J. Sennott a Former Mayor and City Councillor etc ( Foley)May 25
  263. 263Order Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Health to direct the Doctor in Charge of Dental Clinics to have sufficient supplies For all Dentists. ( Higgins[?])May 25
  264. 264Order Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to Survey the Area around St. Anthonys Church on Portland St etc. to improve lighting conditions (McNamara)May 25
  265. 265Order Order. City Manager to consider locating a Play Area in Rear of 10 Roberts Rd For use of Children Act 7 & 8 yrs of age (McNamara)May 25
  266. 266Order Order- City Manager to make arrangements For Free Bus Service From Mt. Auburn St. & Coolidge Ave to Cambridge Cemetery every evening From 5-30 P.M. to 8-30 P.M. until Memorial Day (McNamara)May 25
  267. 267Order Order City Manager to consider directing the Recreation Commission to locate a Tot Lot on City Owned Land on Green St near Putnam Ave. ( [?])May 25
  268. 268Order Order City Manager to consider making an Appt to install Flood Lights on Hoyt Field For Night Baseball Games ( [?])May 25
  269. 269Order Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to erect Signs reading "Children Go Slow" on Chilton St. near Huron Ave. (Sullivan)May 25
  270. 270Order Order City Manager to direct Chief of Police to assign a Police Officer on Huron Ave. to slow down Traffic etc. (Sullivan)May 25
  271. 271Order Order. City Manager to consider remodeling the Ladies' Rest Room on Third Floor of City Hall. (Sullivan)May 25
  272. 272Order Order. City Manager to ~~contact~~ direct the Water Dept. to consider moving the Hydrant on Green St. near Municipal Parking Lot from the Curb to a Point near the Fence. (P.11)May 25
  273. 273Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Night Parking Conditions on Cowperthwaite St. & St. Curthy[?] Rd. etc. (Sullivan)May 25
  274. 274Finance Placed On File Sundry Matters (1.) Chief of Police. Organization of Police Dept. (2) Water Board. Rel. to Fill & Fence Replacement at Fresh PondJun 1
  275. 275Planning & Development ~~Contact~~ Referred to City Manager Comm. from R. M. Bradley & Co. Inc. Real Estate 250 Boylston St. Boston stating that they have a Client who is prepared to make a substantial offer for the Purchase of so-called Water Dept. Property on New St.Jun 1
  276. 276Order Order. Dept. Transfer Health Dept. Gen. $525 (A-1 to A-2)Jun 1
  277. 277Order Order Dept Transfer Election Dept $100 (B-1 to D-16)Jun 1
  278. 278Order Order Sundry Dept Transfer. City Hospital Dept $2500Jun 1
  279. 279Order Order. Appn. 120 to Executive Dept. Pers. Services (from Reserve Fund)Jun 1
  280. 280Order Order. Appn. 2632 to Sewer Construction ~~County Settlement~~. (from Revenue in Treasury received from Sewer Assessments)Jun 1
  281. 281Order Order. Appn. 1595.63 to Sidewalk Construction (from Revenue in Treasury received from Sidewalk Assessments and Repair of Water Curbs)Jun 1
  282. 282Order Order. Appr. $455 to Cemetery Embellishment (from Revenue in Treasury received from the Sale of Graves)Jun 1
  283. 283Order Order. Appr. $650 to Treasury Dept. 6-9. Office Equipment (from Parking Meter Receipts)Jun 1
  284. 284Order Order. City Council approves the request of the City Manager to apply for Federal Funds through the Federal Security Agency Public Health Service Washington D.C. for the City Hospital Project. (Mayor DeGuglielmo)Jun 1
  285. 285Order Order. Election Commissioner to place upon the Ballot at City Election on Nov. 3, 1956 the question of Fluoridation of Water Supply. (Foley)Jun 1
  286. 286Order Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to construct Old Dee Road. (Wagley[?])Jun 1
  287. 287Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to construct Catch Basin 9-10 Lawton Park (P.11)Jun 1
  288. 288Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to remove Tree 14 Market St. (Sullivan)Jun 1
  289. 289Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to repair Fence and install Dash Stop[?] at Hoyt Field Bancroft St. Side (Mayor DeGuglielmo)Jun 1
  290. 290Order Order City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to repair the Fence around the Haggerty School and install a High Fence for Protection of Property Owner. (Mayor DeGuglielmo)Jun 1
  291. 291Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to place a New Sign reading "No Left Turn" on the Traffic Box in Central Square, said Sign to be Painted with Fluorescent Paint (Wigley[?])Jun 1
  292. 292Order Order. City Manager to direct Acting Commissioner of Public Works to erect Sign on Southwest Corner of Mass. Ave. & Alewife Brook Parkway to read "you are now entering Cambridge - Reduce Speed Traffic Laws Strictly Enforced"Jun 1
  293. 293Order Order. City Manager to inform the City Council at Meeting of June 8, 1953 when he will be ready to carry out the Provisions of Order adopted on March 9, 1953 requesting him to grant an annual increase of $200 to all Employees to commence on July 1, 1953. (McNamara)Jun 1
  294. 294Order Order. City Manager to direct Recreation Commission to consider locating a Tot Lot in the Jefferson Park Housing Project Area. (Lynch)Jun 1
  295. 295Order Order. City Manager to confer with Cambridge Housing Authority rel. to providing a Tot Lot in the New Housing Authority Project, Putnam Ave., and if no arrangements can be made to provide a Tot Lot near the Project. (Higley[?])Jun 1
  296. 296Order Order. City Manager to direct Chief of Police to assign a Motor Cycle Officer on Walden St. for the Protection of Children attending the Abraham Lincoln School. (Sullivan)Jun 1
  297. 297Order Order. City Manager to instruct the Chief of Police to strictly enforce the Curfew Law. (McNamara)Jun 1
  298. 298Order Order. City Manager to confer with Recreation Commission concerning the removal of the Concrete Shede[?] at Donnelly Field etc. (McNamara)Jun 1
  299. 299Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions on Miller Ave. for the purpose of Prohibiting Heavy & Commercial Vehicles. (Foley)Jun 1
  300. 300Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider allowing One Hour Parking on Clinton St. (Lynch)Jun 1
  301. 301Finance. Pension. Edmund J. Muffy[?] Police Dept. (65 yrs old)Jun 8
  302. 302Order Order. Dept. Transfer. P.W. Dept. $5000 (A-1 to F-11)Jun 8
  303. 303Order Order. Dept. Transfer. Health Dept. General $2993 11 (A-1 to F-71[?]Jun 8
  304. 304Order Order. Dept. Transfer. City Clerks Dept. $385 (A-1 to B-1)Jun 8
  305. 305Order Order. Dept. Transfer. Rec. Dept. Playgrounds $130 (E-2 to C-13)Jun 8
  306. 306Order Order. Appr. $31.40 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L.C. 41. Sect. 100-A (From Reserve Fund)Jun 8
  307. 307Order Order. Appr. $28.40 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L. C.41. Sect. 100-A (From Reserve Fund)Jun 8
  308. 308Order Order. Appr. $226.28 to Treasury Dept. A-3 Overtime. (From Purchasing Dept. A-3 Overtime)Jun 8
  309. 309Order Order. Appr. $200 to Health Dept. General F-7 Non Contributory Pension (From Civil Defense Dept. A-1)Jun 8
  310. 310Order Order. Appr. $21,000 to Electrical Dept. Schedule F. Rehabilitation Fire Alarm Outside Plant. (From Fire Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Jun 8
  311. 311Order Order. Approving the continued Employment of James E. Finnegan, Agent For Board of Public Welfare For One year From August 1, 1953Jun 8
  312. 312Order Order. City Manager to confer with Red Cross Officials For the Purpose of setting up a Blood Donor Program of Officials and Employees of City of Cambridge. (Sullivan)Jun 8
  313. 313Order Order. City Manager to consider conferring with the Assessors, Industrial Realtors, Chamber of Commerce Representatives & other interested Parties For the Purpose of establishing a Central Listing or Clearing House of all available commercial & Industrial Property in Cambridge. (Crane)Jun 8
  314. 314Order Order. City Manager to direct Dept. Heads to allow time off to all Employees who are Delegates & Alternates to the American Legion State Convention to be held on July 9-10-11, 1953. (Sullivan)Jun 8
  315. 315Order Order. City Manager to direct Recreation Commission to consider locating a Tot Lot in Murray Hill Section. (Sullivan)Jun 8
  316. 316Order Order. City Manager to direct Recreation Commission to consider Movie Programs For Playgrounds during the Summer Months. (Sullivan)Jun 8
  317. 317Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Hayes-Pacific-Howard-Lawrence-Athens and Allston Streets. (Sullivan)Jun 8
  318. 318Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Paint Cross Walk at Junction of Bristol St and Webster Ave. and to resurface Pemberton St. (Sullivan)Jun 8
  319. 319Order Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to install more Lighting in Hodge Field. (Lynch)Jun 8
  320. 320Order Order. City Manager to direct Chief of Police to equip the Patrol Cars with Safety Slogan Signs For the Protection of Children & Motorists. (Sullivan)Jun 8
  321. 321Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make Survey of the intersection of Way & Vineyard Sts For the Purpose of locating Stop Signs a Traffic Lights etc (Sullivan)Jun 8
  322. 322Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions on Tenney St etc. (Lynch)Jun 8
  323. 323Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to Survey all Cambridge intersecting Streets on Elm St. Somerville through and beyond Davis Square etc. (Foley)Jun 8
  324. 324Order Order. City Council goes on Record in Favor of the Widening of Mass. Ave. bet. Waterhouse St. & the Arlington Line and the City Manager is requested to proceed forthwith to prepare Plans for Same (Foley)Jun 8
  325. 325Finance Pension Captain Edward F. Caldwell (Fire Dept)Jun 15
  326. 326Order Finance Order. Appointing Drs. Timothy F. Crane and Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Board in Pension Case of Lieut. John J. Dineen of Fire DeptJun 15
  327. 327Order Finance Order. Appointing Drs. Timothy F. Crane and Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Board in Pension Case of Arthur W. Tisdale of Fire DeptJun 15
  328. 328Finance. Bond of City Clerk approved.Jun 15
  329. 329Order Order. Accepting the provisions of Chapter 447, Acts of 1953. the same being "An Act to authorize the conveyance of certain lands in Cambridge by the Met. District Commission to the City of Cambridge"Jun 15
  330. 330Order Order. Dept. Transfer Assessors Dept. #100 ( D-28 to D-11Jun 15
  331. 331Order Order Dept. Transfer. Treasury Dept. #24.04 ( B-2 to F-7)Jun 15
  332. 332Order Order. Appr. #470 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L. Ch. 41. Sect. 100-A ( From Reserve Fund)Jun 15
  333. 333Order Order. Appr. #40 to Mayor's Office Schedule F. Portrait of Carmella Jennett[?] ( From Reserve Fund)Jun 15
  334. 334Order Order Authorizing the employment of Edward W. Cornhill[?] as a Laborer-Launderer in Welfare Dept. City Infirmary and Appr. #1044.53 to Welfare Dept. City Infirmary A-1. Order Appr. #200 to Assessors Dept A-2. Temp. Employees ( Both sums as aforesaid to be transferred From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Jun 15
  335. 335Communication Placed On File. Comm. From City Manager with summary of assistance given to Worcester on Jun 9, 1953 after damage by tornado.Jun 15
  336. 336Communication Placed On File Comm. From City Manager with summary of further assistance given to Worcester on June 15, 1953.Jun 15
  337. 337Order Order. Appointing Drs. Lawrence C. Mullen & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Board in Annuity Case of Edwin L. Kelly, deceased Member of Police Dept. (Foley)Jun 15
  338. 338Order Order. City Manager to direct Dept. Heads to allow time off to City Employees who are Delegates & Alternates to attend Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention to be held on June 25 through June 28, 1953. (Sullivan)Jun 15
  339. 339Order Order. City Manager to consider installing new Lights in Central Square Police Station on First Floor ( P.11)Jun 15
  340. 340Order Order - City Manager & Chief Commissioner of Public Works to remove Tree 25 Rockingham St. (P.11)Jun 15
  341. 341Order Finance Order City Manager authorized to sell land on New St formerly occupied by the Water Dept. for a sum not less than $20,000Jun 22
  342. 342Order Finance Order. Appr. $26,500 to P. W. Dept. C-4 Motor Vehicles ( From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Jun 22
  343. 343Order Finance. Order Appr. $7045 to Veteran Dept. A-1 Salaries / Order Appr. $600 to Recreation Dept A-1 (Both of the aforesaid Sums to be From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Jun 22
  344. 344Order Finance Order Accepting the provisions of Chapter 434, Acts of 1953 "An Act Relative to Rent Control"Jun 22
  345. 345Finance. Referral to City Manager For a Definite Report by June 29, 1953. Comm. From City Manager rel. to Wage Increase of $200 to commence July 1, 1953Jun 22
  346. 346Communication Finance. Placed On File. Comm. From Recreation Dept rel. to removal of Concrete Sheds at Donnelly FieldJun 22
  347. 347Communication Finance Placed On File. Comm From James G. Dowling urging City Council to take favorable action on Rent ControlJun 22
  348. 348Finance Placed On File Sundry Matters (1.) Resolve. Relative to Communism in Colleges ( Lynch) (2) Resolve. Congratulating U.S. Senator McCarthy on Americanism (Gorde[?]) (3) Order. Condemning Harvard College For retaining instructors and Professors who are Members of Subversive Organizations (as it's own) (4) Comm. From Housing Authority rel. Rogers Urban Redevelopment Area (5). Benedict Sply Guild, rel. to appearing before the City Council (6) From Bd. of Assessors rel. to Purchase of Land at 90-94 Elley St. For the Sum of $4000Jun 22
  349. 349Order Order. Dept. Transfer. Welfare Dept. #5280 (From Welfare Dept. Old Age Assistance A-1. to Welfare Dept. City Infirmary A-1.)Jun 22
  350. 350Order Order. Appr. #25 to Custodian of Foreclosed Property Dept. B-1, Furnishing & Benefiting[?] (From Executive Dept. B-44 Travel Outside State)Jun 22
  351. 351Order Order. Appr. #4000 to Executive Dept. For Purchase of Property 90-94 Elley[?] St. (From Sale of City Land - Water Dept.)Jun 22
  352. 352Order Order. Appr. #30,000 to Public Works Dept. Schedule Street Construction Chapter 90 (From Revenue in Treasury received from Sale of City Land)Jun 22
  353. 353Order Order. Appr. #500 to Public Celebrations Independence Day (From Reserve Fund)Jun 22
  354. 354Order Order. Appr. #11,700 to Electrical Dept. Schedule Traffic Signals (From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Jun 22
  355. 355Order Order. Appr. #1075 to Health Dept. Sanitation Division A-2. (From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account) / Order. Appr. #800 to Auditing Dept. A-2. (From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account) / Order. Appr. #275 to Health Dept. G-7 (From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account) / Order Authorizing the Employment of One (1) Nurse Anesthetist in the Hospital Dept. / Order Authorizing the Employment of Sheila McClennen[?] as Asst. Director of Planning on a One Half time Basis / Order Authorizing the employment of One (1) Junior Accountant in Auditing Dept. & Appr. #1350 to Auditing Dept. A-1 (From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account) / Order Authorizing change in Classification of Francis J. Nolan in Purchasing Dept. to Supervisor of Printing & Appr. #175 to Purchasing Dept. A-1. (From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Jun 22
  356. 356Placed On File. Opinion From City Solicitor rel. to Pen Bull Machines[?]Jun 22
  357. 357Order Order. City Manager to instruct City Solicitor to draw up an Ordinance creating the Position of Deputy Chief of Police in Police Dept. (McNamara)Jun 22
  358. 358Order Order. City Council goes on Record opposing the use of Land on Sea Road near Mass. Ave. For the Parking of Automobiles and the City Manager is requested to advise all Depts involved that no Permits are to be issued For Parking Privileges in the above Area (Foley)Jun 22
  359. 359Order Order. City Manager requested to inform Cambridge Housing Authority that it approves the results of Work done thus Far in Final Advance Planning in connection with Rogers Redevelopment Project and request City Manager to inform them to proceed with all possible speed in Completion of Plan etc. (Crane)Jun 22
  360. 360Order Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic on Harvard St. near Concord Ave. for the purpose of allowing Angle Parking in that Area (Lynch)Jun 22
  361. 361Order Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Street Light near the Corner of Upland Rd & Huron Ave (P.11)Jun 22
  362. 362Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Kinnaird St For the purpose of making the same One Way From Gay St. to Western Ave. (Sullivan)Jun 22
  363. 363Order Finance. Order. App. $18,100 to Executive Dept to take by Eminent Domain Land On Green St For Off Street Parking. / Finance Order. Taking by Eminent Domain Four (4) Parcels of Land on Green St. For Off Street Parking (Supposed Owner Harvard Bazar Inc & Robert O. Impson[?])Jun 29
  364. 364Order FINANCE. Order. Appointing Drs. B. A. Godvin[?] and Patrick J. Flemins[?] as Members of Medical Board in Pension Case of Joseph O'Connor Member of Police Dept.Jun 29
  365. 365FINANCE. Referred to City Manager For Suitable Action Comm. From Recreation Dept. rel. to repair of Fence & Installation of Back Stop at Hoyt FieldJun 29
  366. 366Communication Placed On File. Comm. From City Manager relative to Wage Increase For all City Employees of #200 to commence July 1, 1953Jun 29
  367. 367Order Order. Dept. Transfer P.W. Dept. #4006 (A-1 to A-3)Jun 29
  368. 368Order Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Recreation Dept. #565.36Jun 29
  369. 369Order Order. App. #1600 to Bldg. Dept. (From Reserve Fund)Jun 29
  370. 370Order Order. App. #102.25 to Building Dept. B-22 (From Reserve Fund)Jun 29
  371. 371Order Order. App. #1059.60 to Sidewalk Construction (From Revenue in Treasury received From Sidewalk Assessments & Repair of Water Cats[?])Jun 29
  372. 372Order Order. App. #135 to Cemetery Embellishment (From Revenue in Treasury received From the Sale of Grass)Jun 29
  373. 373Order Order. Revising Salary Schedule adopted on Feb. 11, 1952 so that those Employees effected by the revision will receive a total of #250 annually / Order. Increasing Compensation of Daniel Burke[?] and 11 other Employees of Recreation Dept. effective July 1, 1953Jun 29
  374. 374Order Order. App. #6625 to Executive Dept. to take by Eminent Domain For Off Street Parking Land at No. 9 Pleasant St. / Order. Taking by Eminent Domain Land at No. 9 Pleasant St. For Off Street Parking. (Supposed Owner. Abraham & Ruth C. Katz[?])Jun 29
  375. 375Order Order. Appointing Drs. Philip J. Shea & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Board in Pension Case of Roy C. Hughes Member of Police Dept. (Foley)Jun 29
  376. 376Order Order. Appointing Drs. Robert M. Phillips & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Board in Pension Case of James B. Burrell of Fire Dept. (Foley)Jun 29
  377. 377Order Order. Appointing Drs. Edward T. Downey & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Board in Pension Case of Thomas F. Sweeney of Fire Dept. (Foley)Jun 29
  378. 378Order Order. City Manager to direct Dept. Heads to allow time off to all Employees who are Delegates or Alternates to the American Legion National Convention at St. Louis, Missouri Aug. 30 - Sept 3, 1953. (Sullivan)Jun 29
  379. 379Order Order. City Manager to consider making an effort to locate a Comfort Station in Central Square. (Hill)Jun 29
  380. 380Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to restudy the time frequency of the Cycle controlling the Traffic Lights at Mass Ave & Memorial Drive Parkway and report back to the City Council (Crane)Jun 29
  381. 381Order Order. City Manager to confer with School Committee rel. to the release of the Slafer[?] School Property to City. (Foley)Jun 29
  382. 382Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Madison St. (Foley)Jun 29
  383. 383Order Order. City Manager to confer with the Commissioner of Public Works for the Purpose of considering discontinuing the use of Four (4) Trucks in the East Cambridge Area for the Picking up of Refuse (Sullivan)Jun 29
  384. 384Order Order. City Manager to direct the City Hospital Trustees to reestablish the position of Business Manager at the City Hospital etc. (Hill)Jun 29
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  400. 400Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions at the intersection of Aberdeen & Huron Ave. For the Purpose of installing a Rotary Traffic Circle in Said Area. (Crane)Jul 21
  401. 401Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider reversing the No-Parking Regulations on Blanche St. in Order that the No-Parking regulations will be in Force on Westerly side of Blanche St. (Sullivan)Jul 21
  402. 402Order Order. City Manager to direct Cambridge Housing Authority to investigate the new Pungent disagreeable Odors in Vicinity of Newtowne Court & Washington Elms and the Area bet. Windsor St. & Grand Junction Railroad Crossing. (Crane)Jul 21
  403. 403Order Order. City Manager to confer with Cambridge Housing Authority For the Purpose of deferring Eviction because of High Incomes From Washington Elms and Newtowne Court etc. (McNamara)Jul 21
  404. 404Order Order. City Manager to direct the Chief of Police to assign an Officer to Patrol Pearl & Magazine Sts. bet. Putnam Ave. & Granite St. in Order to Stop Speeding in that Area. (Sullivan)Jul 21
  405. 405Order Order. City Manager to direct Dept. Heads to allow time off to all Delegates or Alternates to the Mass. State Federation of Labor Convention at Springfield Aug 10 to Aug. 14, 1953. (Foley)Jul 21
  406. 406Order Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Street Light at 5 Clay St. (Foley)Jul 21
  407. 407Order Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to remove the Dead Tree in Front of Premises 10-22 Madison Ave. (Foley)Jul 21
  408. 408Order Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to erect a Sign reading, "Children - Go Slow" on Pine St. for the Protection of Children in that Area. (Sullivan)Jul 24
  409. 409Order Finance Order an Annuity of $1500 a year to Mary F. Kelly, Widow of Joseph J. Kelly, Former Member of Police Dept. (Solicitor ruled Order not Valid)Sep 14
  410. 410Order Finance Order Pension George H. Friel Fire Dept.Sep 14
  411. 411Order Finance Order Pension Thomas F. Sweeney Fire Dept.Sep 14
  412. 412Order Finance Order Pension John J. Dineen Fire Dept.Sep 14
  413. 413Order Order Dept. Transfer Treasury Dept. $250 ( B-2 to B-39)Sep 14
  414. 414Order Order Dept. Transfer Planning Board $155 ( A-1 to C-9)Sep 14
  415. 415Order Order Dept. Transfer Assessors Dept. $100 ( B-28 to D-1)Sep 14
  416. 416Order Order Dept. Transfer Eng. Dept. $35 ( B-14 to D-17)Sep 14
  417. 417Order Order Dept. Transfer Sealer of W. & M. Dept. $25 ( D-1 to C-13)Sep 14
  418. 418Order Order Dept. Transfer Rec. Dept. Playgrounds $5 ( B-10 to B-5)Sep 14
  419. 419Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Health Dept. Cont. Serv. $3425Sep 14
  420. 420Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Welfare Dept. City Infirmary $3295.96Sep 14
  421. 421Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Health Dept. General $1280Sep 14
  422. 422Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Library Dept. $700Sep 14
  423. 423Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer City Clerk Dept. $436Sep 14
  424. 424Order Order Appr. $1050 to Assessors Dept. B-44 (From Reserve Fund)Sep 14
  425. 425Order Order Appr. $495 to Auditing Dept. ( From Reserve Fund)Sep 14
  426. 426Order Order Appr. $65 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L. C.41 S.100-A. (From Reserve Fund)Sep 14
  427. 427Order Order Appr. $56.90 to Law Dept. " " " " "Sep 14
  428. 428Order Order Appr. $51.40 to Law Dept. " " " " "Sep 14
  429. 429Order Order Appr. $4025 to Recreation Dept. Schedule F. Special Appr. for Tot. Lot at 258-272 Hurly[?] St. ( From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Sep 14
  430. 430Order Order Appr. $4000 to P.W. Dept. C-4 Motor Vehicles ( From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Sep 14
  431. 431Order Order. Appr $2000 to P.W. Dept. Schedule F. Repairs to D-17 Caterpillar Tractor. ( From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Sep 14
  432. 432Order Order. Appr $4207.89 to Sewer Construction Account. ( From Revenue in Treasury received from Sewer Assessments)Sep 14
  433. 433Order Order. Appr $3485 to Cemetery Embellishments ( From Revenue in Treasury received from Sale of Graves)Sep 14
  434. 434Order Order. Appr. $469.60 to Sidewalk Construction Account. (From Revenue in Treasury received from Sidewalk Assessments and Repairs of Water Cuts)Sep 14
  435. 435Order Order. Adopting the Salary Schedule Set Forth in Classification & Compensation Plan, recommended by City Manager effective July 1, 1953 ( For Schedule see Small [struck out] Safe in Vault)Sep 14
  436. 436Order Order. Authorizing Annual Increments in Salary of Employees of School Dept. listed on attached Schedule effective Sept. 1, 1953Sep 14
  437. 437Order Order. Appr. $3000 to Police Dept. Schedule F. (P.M.) Maintenance of Parking Meters ( From Parking Meter Receipts)Sep 14
  438. 438Order Order Appr $1725 to Police Dept. G-17. ( From Parking Meter Receipts)Sep 14
  439. 439Order Order. Appr $1437.50 to Police Dept. G-17 ( " " " " " )Sep 14
  440. 440Order Order. Appr $300 to P.W. Dept. D-16. ( " " " " " )Sep 14
  441. 441Order Order. Appr $5000 to City Hospital Dept. Schedule F. Microfilming) ( From Civil Defense Schedule F.) (see No. 457)Sep 14
  442. 442Order Order authorizing change in Classification of Catherine J. Dillon to Senior Clerk & Machine Operator and Mary Hamilton to Senior Clerk in Treasury Dept. Order authorizing change in Classification of John F. White to Working Foreman Motor Equipment Operator in P.W. Dept. Order authorizing increase in Compensation of William Francis Faculty Manager High & Latin School & Henry C Lynch Faculty Manager Rindge Tech School to $1100 per year Order authorizing change in Classification and Temporary Transfer, pending promotional examination for Anna F. Ryan to Principal Clerk in Auditing Dept Order authorizing the Employment of three (3) General Duty Nurses and One Visiting Physician on a One Half time Basis in Welfare Dept. City Infirmary Order authorizing the Employment of Edward C. Duffy Director of Rent Control & Marion C. Joy Senior Clerk & Stenographer in Executive Dept. Rent Control BoardSep 14
  443. 443Order Order. City Manager to appear before City Council on Monday Sept. 21, 1953 with complete detailed information concerning the Sale of New Street Property (McNamara)Sep 14
  444. 444Order Order City Manager to furnish City Council with information Balance Sheet of July 31, 1953 and three other question (Swan)Sep 14
  445. 445Order Order City Manager to take action to take by Eminent Domain Parcel of Land bounded by Blanchard Road, Wellington Brook & Normandy Ave for Playground (McNamara)Sep 14
  446. 446Order Order City Manager to instruct Chief of Police to appoint a sufficient number of Men to meet the requirements of 235 Men as required by City Ordinance (McNamara)Sep 14
  447. 447Order Order City Manager to direct Chief of Fire Dept. to appoint Forty (40) Men to Fire Dept. (Foley)Sep 14
  448. 448Order Order City Manager to include all temporary Employees of the City in Salary Increases granted to all other City Employees this year (McNamara)Sep 14
  449. 449Order Order City Manager to confer with Cambridge Housing Authority rel. to arriving at an agreement whereby all evictions by reason of high income be granted a One Year Stay in Order that they may have sufficient time to find suitable living accomodations (McNamara)Sep 14
  450. 450Order Order City Manager to confer with Met. Transit Authority Officials for the purpose of improving the Trackless Trolley Service on Huron Ave. (Sullivan)Sep 14
  451. 451Order Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions on Mt. Auburn St. Mill Lester[?] bet. Memorial Drive and Sparks St. for the Purpose of Prohibiting Parking for the Protection of Children (Sullivan)Sep 14
  452. 452Order Order City Manager to direct Chief of Police to have all discarded Refrigerators or other receptacles injurious to Children destroyed at Once for the Protection of the Children (Sullivan)Sep 14
  453. 453Order Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to remove the Tree No. 16 Churchill Ave. (Foley)Sep 14
  454. 454Order Order City Manager to direct City Electrician to make a Survey of Lighting Conditions on Sacramento St. (Sullivan)Sep 14
  455. 455Order Order City Manager to direct City Electrician to locate a Street Light, 28 Sunset Road (McNamara)Sep 14
  456. 456Order FINANCE Order. Granting an annuity of $1500 per year to Katherine H. Kelly, Widow of Edward S. Kelly, Former Member of Police Dept.Sep 28
  457. 457Order Order rescinding Order adopted on Sept. 14, 1953 Appr. $5000 to City Hospital Dept. Microfilming, said sum to be transferred From Civil Defense Schedule F. (see No 441)Sep 28
  458. 458Order Order. Dept. Transfer. Library Dept. $1000 ( A-1 to A-2)Sep 28
  459. 459Order Order. Dept. Transfer. City Hospital Dept. $1000 ( D-2 to B-25)Sep 28
  460. 460Order Order - Dept. Transfer Health Dept. General $200 (F-10 to B-44)Sep 28
  461. 461Order Order. Dept. Transfer Bldg. Dept. $150 ( A-2 to D-1)Sep 28
  462. 462Order Order Dept. Transfer Bd. of Appeal $40 ( A-1 to D-1)Sep 28
  463. 463Order Order. Dept. Transfer. Health Dept. $25 (F-12 to Petty Cash Account)Sep 28
  464. 464Order Order. Dept. Transfer Bldg. Dept. $1.66 ( F-1 to B-37)Sep 28
  465. 465Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Mayor's Office $275Sep 28
  466. 466Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Law Dept. $273.50Sep 28
  467. 467Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Eng. Dept. $95Sep 28
  468. 468Order Order. Appr. $533.26 to School Dept. A-1. Salary of two new Assistants at High & Latin School. (From Reserve Fund)Sep 28
  469. 469Order Order. Appr. $400 to School Dept. A-1. Salary of Mary A. O'Neill New Head Master at Haggerty School. (From Reserve Fund)Sep 28
  470. 470Order Order. Appr. $100 to Bd. of Appeal B-3. Advertising (From Reserve Fund)Sep 28
  471. 471Order Order Authorizing the Employment of 22 School Teachers and Appr. $20,166.08 to School Dept. A-1. (From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Sep 28
  472. 472Order Order. Appr. $2000 to Health Dept B-17. Care of Persons (From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Sep 28
  473. 473Special Committee investigating the Water Dept. Report recommending that a Comm. From Water Dept requesting authority to pay Bill of Camp, Dresser & McKee Engineers in sum of $421.73 For Report on Protection of Fresh Pond Water Supply From Pollution be referred to City Manager, approving Payment of the Bill in amount of $421.73Sep 28
  474. 474Order Order Appointing Drs. Robert E. Donovan & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Board in Annuity Case of Robert J. Douglass, Former Member of Police Dept. (Foley)Sep 21
  475. 475Order Order Increasing the Pension of Leslie L. Hutchinson Former Employee of P.W. Dept. to an Amount of One Half of the Present Salary Paid to Sign Painter in P.W. DeptSep 21
  476. 476Communication Placed On File Comm. From J. Walter Flett Chairman Bd of Selectmen Belmont requesting Permission For the Town of Belmont to Dump in the Old Clay Pit in Ordwlge[?]Sep 21
  477. 477Order Order City Manager to instruct Chief of Police to designate Members of his Force to seek all available information concerning Communist activity in the City (Lynch)Sep 21
  478. 478Order Order City Manager, Chief of Police Dept. & Chief of Fire Dept. to appear before the City Council on Monday Sept. 28, 1953 with information as to the number of Men needed needed to run their Depts (McNamara)Sep 21
  479. 479Order Order City Manager to direct City Electrician to install Traffic Lights at Harvard & Prospect Sts (McNamara)Sep 21
  480. 480Order Order City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a "Spot Light" to reflect on the Joseph David Brodette Traffic Circle at the Junction of Concord Ave. and Fresh Pond Parkway (Foley)Sep 21
  481. 481Order Order City Manager to direct City Electrician to increase the Wattage of St. Lights on Everett St (Hill)Sep 21
  482. 482Order Order City Manager to Confer With State Dept. of Public Works ret. to having a Wire Fence erected on the Mt Auburn Bridge etc. (Hegley[?])Sep 21
  483. 483Order Order. City Manager to Confer with Met. Transit Authority Officials rel. to restoring the Bus Service on Broadway bet. Kendall Square & Harvard Squas on Sundays. (Neville[?])Sep 21
  484. 484Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Paint the Cross Walks and the word "Slow" on the Street at the Junction of Nicolen[?] Ave & Mt. Auburn St. (D'Amora[?])Sep 21
  485. 485Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Erect "No Parking" Signs, both sides of South St. and a One Way Sign on Winthrop St at Dunster St. (Sullivan)Sep 21
  486. 486Order Order. City Manager requested to inform City Council at its next meeting when the Traffic Lights at Harvard & Windsor Sts. and Columbia & Hampshire Sts., already approved by the State Dept. of Public Works, will be installed (D'Amora[?])Sep 21
  487. 487Order Order. City Manager to direct Chief of Police to carry out the Provisions of Ch. 268 Acts of 1952 allowing time off For Police Officers For Duty on Certain Holidays, said act having been accepted on Jan. 5, 1953 by the City Council. (D'Amora[?])Sep 21
  488. 488Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions on "Portsmouth St." For the Purpose of making the Same One Way From Webster Ave Westerly. (Mayor De Guglielmo)Sep 21
  489. 489Order Order. Dept. Transfer. Planning Board 75 (A-1 to B-44)Sep 28
  490. 490Order Order. Dept. Transfer. Eng. Dept. $50 (A-1 to D-16)Sep 28
  491. 491Order Order. Appr. $8500 to Electrical Dept. Traffic Signals (From Parking Meter Receipts)Sep 28
  492. 492Order Order. Appr. $500 to Police Dept. B-2 Postage (From Parking Meter Receipts)Sep 28
  493. 493Order Order. Authorizing the Employment of Marion O'Hearn as Secretary of Board of Appeal and App. $100 to Board of Appeal A-1. (Fin. Eff. For Salary adjustments) Order Authorizing that the two (2) junior Asst. Position in Library Dept. at the rate of $1875 per year be changed to Senior Asst. Position at Rate of $2650 & $3000 per year Order App. $165 to Executive Dept. Civic Unity Committee (Fin. Eff. For Salary Adjustments)Sep 28
  494. 494Roll Call. On Question of City Council going into Executive Session to confer with City Manager & Chief of Police on Police Dept. Matter. (Council went into Executive Session)Sep 28
  495. 495Resolution Resolve. Council goes on Record in Favor of Further Search of Communistic activities in City etc. (Lynch)Sep 28
  496. 496Order Order. Failed of Adoption Rel. to Health Commissioner Spending Funds in Connection with issue of Fluoridation of Water etc. (Sullivan)Sep 28
  497. 497Communication Placed On File. Comm. From Coolidge Class Club stating that Both Sides of the Fluoridation issue should be sent to the Citizens of Cambridge.Sep 28
  498. 498Order Order. City Manager to App. a Sum Sufficient to Beautify and Landscape the Edward J. Sennott Park (M'Namara[?])Sep 28
  499. 499Order Order. City Manager to direct Chief of Police to Confer with Officials of Harvard University rel. to the Parking of Student Cars on the Public Streets (Sullivan)Sep 28
  500. 500Order Order. City Manager to direct Chief of Police to enforce the All-Night Parking Regulation around Harvard Dormitories (Sullivan)Sep 28
  501. 501Order Order. City Manager to direct Chief of Police to have all School Crossings covered by an Officer during School Hours (Sullivan)Sep 28
  502. 502Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider approving a Flashing Beacon at Cor. of Hurley & Sixth Sts. (Porti[?])Sep 28
  503. 503Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to consider installing a Catch Basin at 40 Parker St. (Crane)Sep 28
  504. 504Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Erect Signs reading "Children - Slow" on Leonard Ave. (Sullivan)Sep 28
  505. 505Order Order. City Manager to direct City Engineer to install a Catch Basin on River St, at Junction of River, Franklin Sts. and Western Ave. (McNamara)Sep 28
  506. 506Order Order. City Manager to Confer with Officials of Met. Transit Authority For the Purpose of having the Granite St. Bus Line run on Sundays. (Porti[?])Sep 28
  507. 507Order Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Water Dept. $1735Oct 5
  508. 508Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Welfare Dept. Outside Aid $650Oct 5
  509. 509Order Order Dept. Transfer Fire Dept. 100 (C-17 to D-1)Oct 5
  510. 510Communication Placed On File. Comm. From City Manager rel. to Notice received From Met. Transit Authority that it will no longer remove Snow From the Streets except those Streets on which there are Car Tracks.Oct 5
  511. 511Order Order. City Manager authorized to negotiate with Met. Transit Authority For Rental of Snow Removal Equipment as he may deem necessary (Mayor DeGuglielmo)Oct 5
  512. 512Order Order. City Manager requested to grant the additional $50 per year to each Employee as indicated in Resolution of March 9, 1953. (McNamara)Oct 5
  513. 513Order Order. City Manager to direct Chief of Police to allow time off or Extra Pay to Police Officers who are ordered to Cover School Crossings after they have finished their tour of duty. (Sullivan)Oct 5
  514. 514Order Order. City Manager requested to appropriate a Sum sufficient to improve and beautify the Robert I. Paine Playground. (McNamara)Oct 5
  515. 515Order Order. City Manager requested to Appr a Sum Sufficient to improve and Beautify the Dana Square Park on Magazine St.(Wheeler[?])Oct 5
  516. 516Order Order. City Manager requested to recommend an Appr. to increase the Pay of Wardens, Clerks & Inspectors, two dollars per Day, in the Coming Election. ( Foley)Oct 5
  517. 517Order Order - City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Erect Signs to read "Speed Laws Enforced" & "Children Go Slow" on Mt. Auburn St. bet. Hawthorn St. and Lowell St. (Sullivan)Oct 5
  518. 518Order Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Erect a Fence around Hastings Square Park and the Commissioner of Public Works is requested to landscape Hastings Square Park. ( Mayor DeGuglielmo)Oct 5
  519. 519Order Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to make a Survey of the Condition of the Sidewalks with a view to replacing or Repairing the Same. ( Sullivan)Oct 5
  520. 520Order Order City Manager to direct Chief of Police to assign a Police Officer at the Corner of Watson Ave. & Putnam Ave.[?] during School Hours etc. (Sullivan)Oct 5
  521. 521Order Order City Manager to appoint a Sufficient number of Men to Police Dept. to bring the total of Police Officers to the number of 235. (McNamara)Oct 5
  522. 522Order Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider making Everett St. One Way. (Hill[?])Oct 5
  523. 523Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider appearing[?] Flashing Beacon at "De Wolf St. at Mt. Auburn St." "Plympton St. at Mt. Auburn St." (Sullivan)Oct 5
  524. 524Order Placed On File Order Requesting City Manager to direct Chief of Police to add 20 Men to Police Dept.(Foley)Oct 5
  525. 525Order Placed On File Order Requesting City Manager to appoint a Medical Director of the City Hospital with the approval of the Trustees (Higley[?])Oct 5
  526. 526Order FINANCE Order. Pension. Roy G. Hughes. Police Dept.Oct 19
  527. 527Order FINANCE Order. Pension. Joseph O'Connor. Police Dept.Oct 19
  528. 528Order Order. Dept. Transfer. School Dept. #1065 2 ( A-1 to F-7)Oct 19
  529. 529Order Order. Dept. Transfer. City Hospital Dept. #3250 ( D-2 to D-21)Oct 19
  530. 530Order Order. Dept. Transfer. Police Dept. #1000 ( A-1 to D-17)Oct 19
  531. 531Order Order. Dept. Transfer. Police Dept. #800 ( A-1 to B-13)Oct 19
  532. 532Order Order. Dept. Transfer. Police Dept. #650 ( A-1 to B-8)Oct 19
  533. 533Order Order. Dept. Transfer. City Hospital Dept. #350 ( D-2 to G-16)Oct 19
  534. 534Order Order. Dept. Transfer. Assessor's Dept. #150 ( A-1 to C-9)Oct 19
  535. 535Order Order. Dept. Transfer. Assessor's Dept. #100 ( A-1 to D-1)Oct 19
  536. 536Order Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer. P.W. Dept. #1100Oct 19
  537. 537Order Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer. Recreation Dept. #857.50Oct 19
  538. 538Order Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer. Health Dept. Cont. San. #700Oct 19
  539. 539Order Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer. Health Dept. General #200Oct 19
  540. 540Order Order. Appr. #9800 to P.W. Dept. Snow Removal Equipment ( From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Oct 19
  541. 541Order Order. Appr. #725 to School Dept. A-1. ( From Reserve Fund )Oct 19
  542. 542Order Order. Appr. #1665 to Cemetery Embellishment Account ( From Revenue in Treasury received From Sale of Graves)Oct 19
  543. 543Order Order. Appr. #1406.01 to Sidewalk Construction Account ( From Revenue in Treasury received From Sidewalk Assessments & Repair of Water Cuts)Oct 19
  544. 544Order Order. Appr. #655.39 to Sewer Construction Account. ( From Revenue in Treasury received From Sewer Assessments)Oct 19
  545. 545Order Order. Authorizing change in Classification of Four (4) Employees of School Dept. to Senior Clerk & Typist and Appr. 738 to School Dept. A-1. ( From Appr. For Salary Adjustments)Oct 19
  546. 546Order Order. Authorizing that the Minimum & Maximum Salaries of all Permanent Employees of School Dept. be increased at Rate of #150 per year For those on a annual Basis and 3.00 per Week for those on a Weekly Basis effective July 1, 1953.Oct 19
  547. 547Order Order Accepting the Provisions of Sections 59B, 59C, 59D & 59E of Gen. Laws. Chapter 48. (Rel. to Reserve Fire Force in Cities) Mayor De GuglielmoOct 19
  548. 548Order Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to confer with Officials of City of Somerville For the Purpose of Making Line St One Way ( Sullivan)Oct 19
  549. 549Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider making Seventh St. One Way From Cambridge St. to Gore St. (Mayor De Guglielmo)Oct 19
  550. 550Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions on Mass. Ave. bet Dana & Ellery Sts to afford better protection For Pedestrians crossing said Ave. (Sullivan)Oct 19
  551. 551Order Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions at the Corners of Hudson St. & Aberdeen Ave. rel. to affixing Pedestrian Controlled Traffic Lights at said Location ( Sullivan)Oct 19
  552. 552Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider making Sacramento St One Way From Mass. Ave. to Oxford St. ( Pill)Oct 19
  553. 553Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions on Fairmont St. For the Purpose of Making the same One Way From Magazine St to River St. ( Foley)Oct 19
  554. 554Order Order City Manager to direct City Electrician to Erect Spot Lights on Mass. Ave near Inman & Pleasant Sts For the Protection of Police Officer on Duty at that Location ( Pill)Oct 19
  555. 555Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic City Electrician to locate "Traffic Light" on Cambridge St. at Trowbridge St. ( Pill)Oct 19
  556. 556Order Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Street Light on Hancock St bet. Center St. & Mass. Ave. (Sullivan)Oct 19
  557. 557Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Erect Signs reading "Go Slow" on Kirkland St. at or near 64 Kirkland St. ( Pill)Oct 19
  558. 558Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Paint Highway "Go Slow Children" on Thorndike[?] at Royal Ave. (Hill)Oct 19
  559. 559Order Order. City Manager to direct Recreation Commission to consider the location of a Playground near Sacramento St. (Sullivan)Oct 19
  560. 560Order Order. City Manager to direct Chief of Police to Rescind recent Order to Superior Officers Forbidding Members of Press of Cambridge to read Hourly Reports of Crime and to make these reports available to Press etc. (Sullivan)Oct 19
  561. 561Order Order. City Manager to instruct City Solicitor to notify the Chief of Police of the Existing Law Ch. 138, Sect. 46 K. Acts of 1952 (Sullivan)Oct 19
  562. 562Order Order. City Manager to direct Chief of Police to assign a Police Officer to Willard School on Magazine St. near Upton St. (Hill)Oct 19
  563. 563Order Order. City Manager to direct Chief of Police to allow time off to Police Officers who will work at the Polls after their Regular Tour of Duty etc. (Sullivan)Oct 19
  564. 564Order Order. City Manager to confer with Officials of Cambridge Electric Light Co. for the purpose of making a Survey of the Ringing of the Curfew particularly as to the length of Time of Ringing (Sullivan)Oct 19
  565. 565Order Order. City Manager to consider locating a Comfort Station in the Central Square and Harvard Square Areas. (Hill)Oct 19
  566. 566Order Order. City Manager to Confer with Officials of Met. Transit Authority For the Purpose of having an Escalator installed in Central Square Subway Station. (Hill)Oct 19
  567. 567Order Order. City Manager to Confer with Library Trustees For the Purpose of locating a Branch Library in Central Square. (Hill)Oct 19
  568. 568Placed On File. Opinion of City Solicitor on the Met. Transit Authority Snow Removal.Oct 19
  569. 569Communication Placed On File. Comm. From the City Manager concerning the Restoration of Greenhouses on the Grounds of the City Infirmary and the installation of Baths[?] Shower Bath Facilities at Thorndike & Haggerty Schools etc.Oct 19
  570. 570Report Placed On File - Report on Rehabilitation Program From June 1, 1953 to Sept. 1, 1953 prepared by John A. DeLoria, Director of Remodeling & Reconstructing Municipal Bldg. (For Report see Small Safe in Vault)Oct 19
  571. 571Order Finance - Order Granting an Annuity of $1500 per year to Mary B. Holt, Widow of Charles S. Holt a deceased Member of Police Dept. (see No. 655)Oct 26
  572. 572Order Order - Dept. Transfer - Purchasing Dept. $200 (D-16 to B-39)Oct 26
  573. 573Order Order - Dept. Transfer - Fire Dept. $25 (A-1 to F-12)Oct 26
  574. 574Order Order - Dept. Transfer - Electrical Dept. $10 (D-20 to B-5)Oct 26
  575. 575Order Order - Sundry Dept. Transfer - City Hospital Dept. $4200Oct 26
  576. 576Order Order - Sundry Dept. Transfer - Rec. Dept. Playgrounds ($386.19)Oct 26
  577. 577Order Order - Sundry Dept. Transfer - Library Dept. $290Oct 26
  578. 578Order Order - Appro. $2000 to Health Dept. B-1) Care of Persons (From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Oct 26
  579. 579Order Order - Appro. $46.30 to Sewer Dept. Reimbursement under Gen. Laws Ch. 41 Sect. 100-A ( From Reserve Fund)Oct 26
  580. 580Order Order - Appro. $7000 to P.W. Dept. Ejector Pump and Chamber at Grove St. (From Revenue in Treasury received From Sale of City Land) / Order - Appro. $2000 to Water Dept. Cast Iron Flushing Main at Grove St. (From Revenue in Treasury received From Sale of City Land)Oct 26
  581. 581Order Order - City Manager to consider providing a Lot in Cambridge Cemetery For Gold Star Mothers as a Memorial to their Sons etc (Mayor DeGuglielmo)Oct 26
  582. 582Order Order - City Manager to Confer with Officials of Cambridge Gas Co. For the Purpose of enquiring as to the Natural Gas Set-Up and how it is Operating (Sullivan)Oct 26
  583. 583Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Erect a "Sign" on Common St at Harvard St to read "Not a Thru-way" ( Quigley[?] )Oct 26
  584. 584Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to make a Survey of Sewerage Conditions at the Corner of Magazine & Cottage Sts. ( Sullivan )Oct 26
  585. 585Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of all Narrow Streets For the Purpose of Prohibiting Parking From 7 A.M. to 9 A.M. daily on One Side & Prohibiting Parking From 4 P.M. to 6 P.M. on the opposite Side. ( Sullivan )Oct 26
  586. 586Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider the location of "Stop Signs" on all Streets that Cross Sixth St. ( Sullivan )Oct 26
  587. 587Order Finance. Order. Granting an Annuity of $1500 per year to Nora Douglass, Widow of Captain Robert J Douglass a Former Member of Police DeptNov 2
  588. 588Order Order. Pension Matthew J. McNamara Police Dept (65 years)Nov 2
  589. 589Order Order. Dept. Transfer Treasury Dept. $100 ( B-2 to B-12)Nov 2
  590. 590Order Order. Dept. Transfer Assessors Dept. $100 ( A-1 to B-1)Nov 2
  591. 591Order Order. Dept. Transfer Health Dept. General $25 ( F-4 to B-3)Nov 2
  592. 592Order Order. Dept. Transfer P. W. Dept. $14.50 ( G-17 to B-35)Nov 2
  593. 593Order Order. Appr. $439.83 to Executive Dept. B-10. Rental of Parking Lots ( From Reserve Fund)Nov 2
  594. 594Order Order. Appr. $3200 to Executive Dept. Rent Control Board ( From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Nov 2
  595. 595Order Order. City Manager requested to have a Sign erected over the Front Door of City Hall to read "Cambridge City Hall" ( Pill[?] )Nov 2
  596. 596Order Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider the Prohibition of Parking, either side, on Martin[?] St. ( Sullivan )Nov 2
  597. 597Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Pedestrian Traffic at Junction of Follen St. Concord Ave and Waterhouse St. ( Sullivan )Nov 2
  598. 598Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider approving a Blinker Light on Broadway near Highland Ave (Mayor Crane[?] for Sullivan)Nov 2
  599. 599Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider approving the Prohibition of Heavy Trucking on Clarendon Ave. (Lynch)Nov 2
  600. 600Order Order. City Manager to direct Chief of Police to enforce the Ordinance prohibiting Parking on the Northerly Side of Ware St. (Hill)Nov 2
  601. 601Order Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to erect a Street Light at 7 Sacket[?] St. and to make a Survey of lighting Conditions on Street (Hill)Nov 2
  602. 602Order Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to make a Survey of Drainage Conditions on Warren Roberts Road. (Sullivan)Nov 2
  603. 603Order Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to install a Catch Basin at No. 36 Webster Ave (Mayor Crane[?] for Sullivan)Nov 2
  604. 604Order Order. City Manager to direct Recreation Commission to make a Survey of the Area, Roberts Road, Magnolia Ave & Myrtle Ave For the Purpose of locating a Tot-Lot For Small Children. (Sullivan)Nov 2
  605. 605Order Order. Dept. Transfer. Police Dept #425 ( A-1 to D-20)Nov 9
  606. 606Order Order. Dept. Transfer Purchasing Dept #100 (B-27 to B-2)Nov 9
  607. 607Order Order. Dept. Transfer Health Dept. General #25 ( D-11 to D-17)Nov 9
  608. 608Order Order. Dept. Transfer. Foreclosed Property Dept #5 ( B-39 to D-1)Nov 9
  609. 609Order Order. Dept Transfer Water Dept. #20,700 (Water Income Receipts to F-1 Damages)Nov 9
  610. 610Order Order. Approp. #62.50 to Law Dept. Reimbursements under G-L-C-4- Sect 100-A ( From Reserve Fund)Nov 9
  611. 611Order Order. Approp. #2921.49 to Sidewalk Construction ( From Revenue in Treasury received From Sidewalk Assessments & Repair of Water Gate[?])Nov 9
  612. 612Order Order. Approp. #2100 to Cemetery Embellishment Account ( From Revenue in Treasury received From Sale of Lots & Graves)Nov 9
  613. 613Order Order. Approp. #769 to Sewer Construction Account. ( From Revenue in Treasury received From Sewer Assessments)Nov 9
  614. 614Placed On File. Opinion of City Solicitor concerning the Resolutions passed by City Council on Oct 5, 1953 For an Additional Increase of #50 per year For Each City EmployeeNov 9
  615. 615Order Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Street Light at 95 Thorndike St. ( Pill)Nov 9
  616. 616Order Order. City Manager to confer with City Electrician relative to installing a Flashing Red Beacon on DeWolfe St at Mt. Auburn St. (Crane)Nov 9
  617. 617Order Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Street Light at No. 21 Shea Road (Lynch)Nov 9
  618. 618Order Order. City Manager to confer with Library Trustees for Necessity and possible Reconsideration of Recent Order issued for the Closing of the Branch Libraries on Saturday. (Crane)Nov 9
  619. 619Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Trowbridge St. bet. Cambridge & Kirkland Sts. (Pill)Nov 9
  620. 620Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to Consider the Prohibition of Heavy Commercial Trucking on Clarendon Ave (Lynch)Nov 9
  621. 621Order Order. Dept. Transfer. Recreation Dept. Playgrounds. $721 (A-2 to A-1)Nov 16
  622. 622Order Order. Dept. Transfer. Recreation Dept. Golf Course $95.44 ( E-2 to B-8)Nov 16
  623. 623Order Order Dept. Transfer. Recreation Dept. Playgrounds. $90 ( C-16 to D-11)Nov 16
  624. 624Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer. City Hospital Dept. $1750Nov 16
  625. 625Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Police Dept $250Nov 16
  626. 626Order Order Approp. $47,700 to P.W. Dept. (From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Nov 16
  627. 627Order Order. Salary of Medical Director of City Hospital increased to $15,000 to $18,000 per year with three (3) annual increments of $1000 per year effective Nov. 16, 1953.Nov 16
  628. 628Order Order. City Manager to direct City Treasurer to make Payment of Weekly Wages to Employees on Wed. 25, 1953 etc. (Sullivan)Nov 16
  629. 629Order Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to enforce the Provisions of Ordinance ml. to the Height of Ash Barrels used by Residents for Collection of Ashes & Refuse. (Sullivan)Nov 16
  630. 630Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to remove the Tree at 1695 Mass. Ave ( Pill)Nov 16
  631. 631Order Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Street Light at 24-26 Grozier Road. (Sullivan)Nov 16
  632. 632Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider approving an Ordinance, Hourly Parking, Clinton St. (Lynch)Nov 16
  633. 633Order Order. City Manager to direct Water Board to advise the City Council what will be done with the Machine that was to be used for Fluoridating the Water. (Sullivan)Nov 16
  634. 634Order Order. Dept. Transfer Health Dept. Cond. San. #1350 (A-1 to A-3)Nov 23
  635. 635Order Order. Dept. Transfer Recreation Dept. #500 (A-1 to A-3)Nov 23
  636. 636Order Order. Dept. Transfer City Clerk's Dept. 118.80 (A-1 to D-1)Nov 23
  637. 637Order Order. Dept. Transfer Assessor Dept. #30 (A-1 to D-17)Nov 23
  638. 638Order Order. Dept. Transfer Health Dept. Cond. San. #26.95 (A-1 to A-3)Nov 23
  639. 639Order Order. Dept. Transfer Law Dept. #20 (B-35 to B-2)Nov 23
  640. 640Order Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer City Hospital Dept. $7000Nov 23
  641. 641Order Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Civil Defense Dept. 1070Nov 23
  642. 642Order Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Welfare Dept. City Infirmary #984.93Nov 23
  643. 643Order Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Library Dept. #750Nov 23
  644. 644Order Order. Appr. #36.40 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L. C.41. Sect. 100-A. (From Reserve Fund)Nov 23
  645. 645Order Order. Appr. #5500 to Executive Dept. Observance of Xmas (From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Nov 23
  646. 646Order Order. Appr. #500 to City Council D-2. Food & Ice (From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Nov 23
  647. 647Order Order authorizing change in Classification of Edmund Borelli & Frederick Stacey to Hospital Laborer in City Hospital Dept. Order authorizing change in Classification of Frank Lanchetti[?] to Laborer and Motor Equipment Operator Grade I in Public Works Dept. Order authorizing change in Classification of Elizabeth Fitzgerald to Nurses Aide - Isolation Room in City Hospital Dept.Nov 23
  648. 648Order Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to Consider an Ordinance, Hourly Parking on Portland St. easterly side bet. Cambridge & Binney Sts. (Pill[?])Nov 23
  649. 649Order Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider approving an Ordinance Prohibiting Parking on Inman St. between Harvard St. & Mass. Ave (Mayor DeGuglielmo)Nov 23
  650. 650Order Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to remove the Dead Tree at 34 Maple Ave. (Pill[?])Nov 23
  651. 651Order Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Erect Signs reading "Children - Go-Slow" on River St. both Corners near Fairmont St (Sullivan)Nov 23
  652. 652Order Order City Manager to direct Dept. Heads to allow time off without loss of Pay to all Employees who can be spared on Friday Nov. 27, 1953 (Sullivan)Nov 23
  653. 653Order Order City Manager to direct Recreation Commission to make a Survey of Morse-Willard Schools Area For the Purpose of having more recreational Facilities in the School Bldgs For Teen-Age Children (Sullivan)Nov 23
  654. 654Order Order City Manager to Confer with Met. Transit Authority Trustees rel. to having Trains come to a Stop before they enter Subway Station Proper. (Sullivan)Nov 23
  655. 655FINANCE Referred Back to City Manager Order granting an Annuity to Mary M. Holt, Widow of Charles S. Holt, Former Member of Police Dept; also new Report From Medical Papers and all other Papers in this matter (see 571 Finance 1953)Nov 30
  656. 656Order Order Dept. Transfer Recreation Dept. Playgrounds $1700 ( A-1 to A-2)Nov 30
  657. 657Order Order Dept. Transfer Police Dept $250 (B-44 to D-1)Nov 30
  658. 658Order Order Dept Transfer Bd. of Appeal $50 (A-1 to B-3)Nov 30
  659. 659Order Order Dept. Transfer Bd. of Appeal $35 (A-1 to B-2)Nov 30
  660. 660Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer City Hospital Dept $1865Nov 30
  661. 661Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Fire Dept. $600Nov 30
  662. 662Order Order- Sundry Dept. Transfer. Election Dept. #580Nov 30
  663. 663Order Order- Sundry Dept. Transfer Health Dept General #400Nov 30
  664. 664Order Order- Sundry Dept. Transfer Police Dept #250Nov 30
  665. 665Order Order- Sundry Dept. Transfer Purchasing Dept #217Nov 30
  666. 666Order Order- Sundry Dept. Transfer Bldg. Dept #34-19Nov 30
  667. 667Order Order- Appr. #1205 to Election Commission B-3. (From Reserve Fund)Nov 30
  668. 668Order Order- Appr. #1000 to Police Dept G-16. Wearing Apparel. (From Reserve Fund)Nov 30
  669. 669Order Order- Appr. #165.25 to trucking[?] Building Dept. (From Reserve Fund)Nov 30
  670. 670Order Order- Appr. #157.33 to Bldg. Dept. (From Reserve Fund)Nov 30
  671. 671Order Order- Appr. #2000 to Electrical Dept. Traffic Signals. (From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Nov 30
  672. 672Order Order- Dept. Transfer Water Dept. #50 (From Water Revenue Receipts to B-35)Nov 30
  673. 673Communication Placed On File Comm. From City Fire Fighters Union Local 30 expressing dissatisfaction of the establishment of a Reserve Fire List in Cambridge.Nov 30
  674. 674Order Order- City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Street Light 137 Dudley St. (Lynch)Nov 30
  675. 675Order Order- City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works when Plowing Snow on Aberdeen Ave to Plow Snow onto the Reservation instead of toward the Sidewalk Side of the Street. (O'Connors[?])Nov 30
  676. 676Order Order- City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to install a Catch Basin. Warwick Park, Corner of Pendleton St (Lynch)Nov 30
  677. 677Order Order- City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider approving Traffic Lights, Broadway and Felton Street or Trowbridge Street (Pill[?])Nov 30
  678. 678Order Finance Order Approving Plans & Reports of James H. Ritchie, Architect, and Dr. Charles F. Wilinsky, Hospital Consultant, For the Proposed Development of the Expansion Program at Cambridge City HospitalDec 7
  679. 679Resolution Finance Resolution. Authorizing the Cambridge Housing Authority to apply For Federal Assistance For Sewage, Off. St. Parking, Central Square AreaDec 7
  680. 680Order Finance Order. City Council approves the Transfer of Title of New Towne Court From the Public Housing Administration of the United States Government to Cambridge Housing AuthorityDec 7
  681. 681Planning & Development. Report of Cambridge Planning Board, Summary of 1954-1958 Capital Outlay Program adopted For Guidance of City Manager and City Council For the year 1954.Dec 7
  682. 682Finance Placed On File Sundry Matters. (1.) From City Fire Fighters Union. Urging acceptance of Ch. 387 & 628 Acts of 1953 (2) From Red Cross. Relative to Blood Donor Program (3). Library Trustees (Feloney). Rel. to improvements in Library System. (4) Cambridge Housing Authority. Concerning Block on 11 Street. (5.) Order. Rel. to using Portion of Sidewalk at 463-467 Mass. Ave. For Display & Sale of Merchandise (Topp's Auto Stores) (6) From Acting City Eng. Rel. to change of Name. Part of Blanchard Road. (7.) From Water Board. Inviting City Council to inspect Water Systems (8.) From City Manager. Rel. to Cost of Insurance of the Public Buildings (9.) Order. Rel. to Production "Henry Ibsen Enemy of the People" (10) From Boston Edison Co. Three (3) Communications For Permits to Place Wires Underground in Water Dept. land in LexingtonDec 7
  683. 683Finance Placed On File Sundry Matters. (1.) From Christo Associates Rel. to Tot Lot at 256 Hurley St. (2.) From Health Dept. Rel. to Pungent Odors in Vicinity of New Towne Court & Washington Elms and Area near R. R. CrossingDec 7
  684. 684Report Finance. Placed On File. Report of Housing Authority rel. to Tot Lot. in Housing Project. Putnam Ave.Dec 7
  685. 685Communication Finance Placed On File. Comm From William R. McMenimin[?] rel. to Better Police ProtectionDec 7
  686. 686Communication Finance Placed On File. Comm From City Solicitor approving Medical Bills of John J. O'Brien, Reserved Police OfficerDec 7
  687. 687Communication Finance. Placed On File. Comm. From Foster M. Palmer in opposition to Proposal to Widen Mass. Ave. From Waterhouse St. to Arlington LineDec 7
  688. 688Communication Finance Placed On File. Comm. From Mayor with information rel. to a Gift to City in Sum of $115,236 to be used for addition & Equipment at City Hospital etcDec 7
  689. 689Communication Finance Placed On File. Comm From City Auditor with Balance Sheet as of July 1, 1953 etcDec 7
  690. 690Finance Placed On File. Com. From Election Commission rel. to change in Law regarding Absentee VotingDec 7
  691. 691Report Finance Placed On File. Report of Rehabilitation Program prepared by John A. La Loria[?], Auditor. (For Report re Small Safe in Vault)Dec 7
  692. 692Order Order Dept. Transfer. City Hospital Dept. $4380 (A-1 to G-9)Dec 7
  693. 693Order Order. Dept. Transfer Eng. Dept. $25 ( A-1 to C-13)Dec 7
  694. 694Order Order. Dept. Transfer. Clerk of Committees $1.65 ( D-1 to B-39)Dec 7
  695. 695Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer. City Hospital Dept. $5820Dec 7
  696. 696Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer P. W. Dept. $2500Dec 7
  697. 697Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Library Dept $825Dec 7
  698. 698Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Welfare Dept. Infirmary $640Dec 7
  699. 699Order Order. Appr. $975 to Cemetery Embellishment. (From Revenue in Treasury received From Sale of Graves)Dec 7
  700. 700Order Order. Appr. $666.07 to Sidewalk Construction (From Revenue in Treasury received From Sidewalk Assessment and Repair of Water Curbs)Dec 7
  701. 701Order Order. Appr. #274.82 to Sewer Construction (From Revenue in Treasury received From Sewer Assessments)Dec 7
  702. 702Order Order. Appr. #10,000 to Veterans Benefits Dept F-8 Veterans Benefits (From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Dec 7
  703. 703Order Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer. School Dept. #2450Dec 7
  704. 704Order Order. Appointment[?] Drs Philip J. Shea & Calvin[?] J. Fleming as Members of Medical Board in Annuity Case of Philip J. Ryan deceased Member of Police Dept. (Policy[?])Dec 7
  705. 705Order Order. City Manager to Confer with Met. Transit Authority Officials as to having the Watertown Trackless Trolley stop in Mass. Ave. bet. Harvard Sq. & Central Sq. to pick up Passengers (Sullivan)Dec 7
  706. 706Order Order. City Manager to Confer with Met. Transit Authority Officials as. to having the Operators of Trackless Trolleys in Mass. Ave. pull into Bus Stops where Possible in Order that the Flow of Traffic in Rush Hours will Flow Freely (Sullivan)Dec 7
  707. 707Order Order. City Manager to direct Water Dept. to advise City Council how often Hydrants are inspected and What Method is used to see that all are inspected. (Sullivan)Dec 7
  708. 708Order Order City Manager to Confer With Supt of Bldgs, Fire Chief, & Officer in Charge of Fire Prevention to study and make recommendations For changes in Bldg Code to require Fire Resistant Side Wall Shingles etc ( (1400)Dec 7
  709. 709Order Order. City Manager requested to furnish City Council at Next Meeting a list of Employees who have been granted Pay Increase in excess of the 150 increase granted as of July 1, 1953 etc (Swan)Dec 7
  710. 710Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to install a Catch Basin at Northeast Corner of Columbus[?] & Cambridge Sts. (McNamara)Dec 7
  711. 711Order Finance Order. Accepting Chapter 628, Acts of 1953 rel. to indemnification of certain retired Members of the Police & Fire Depts. For certain Hospital, Medical & Surgical ExpensesDec 14
  712. 712Finance Placed On File. Reports of Audit of Records of Cambridge For 1952. ( For Report. Large Safe in Vault)Dec 14
  713. 713Finance Placed On File. Sundry Communications (1.) Agassiz School P.T.A. rel. to acquiring lot For Recreational Purposes at rear of 11 Sacramento St. (2) Cambridge Civic Asso. rel. to lot at 11 Sacramento St (3) Haggerty School P.T.A. rel. to Employment of Matrons at Haggerty School.Dec 14
  714. 714Order Order. Dept. Transfer. City Hospital $17,000 ( A-1 to A-3)Dec 14
  715. 715Order Order Dept. Transfer. City Clerk's Dept $300 ( A-1 to B-3)Dec 14
  716. 716Order Order. Dept. Transfer. Library Dept $100 ( A-1 to F-1)Dec 14
  717. 717Order Order Dept. Transfer License Dept $20 ( D-1 to B-2)Dec 14
  718. 718Order Order Sundry Dept Transfer School Dept $36,539Dec 14
  719. 719Order Order Sundry Dept Transfer Fire Dept $7050Dec 14
  720. 720Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Library Dept. $125Dec 14
  721. 721Order Order Sundry Dept Transfer Recreation Dept $61.04Dec 14
  722. 722Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Planning Board $25Dec 14
  723. 723Order Order Appr. $68,023.98 to School Dept A-1. ( From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Dec 14
  724. 724Order Order. Authorizing the Employment of Amy A. Arnold[?] as School Matron in School DeptDec 14
  725. 725Order Order City Manager to direct Dept. Heads to allow time off on Xmas Eve. Dec. 24, 1953. From Noon On. ( Pill)Dec 14
  726. 726Order Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Upland Road. ( Higley[?])Dec 14
  727. 727Order Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to Confer with officials of Met. District Commission rel. to installing Traffic Lights at Junction of Magazine St. & Memorial Drive and Mass. Ave. & Memorial Drive. (P.M.[?])Dec 14
  728. 728Order Order City Manager to and direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Hazardous Conditions on Streets in the Industrial Area, Third, Sixth, Bent & Binney Sts caused by Trucks loading & unloading etc. (Sullivan)Dec 14
  729. 729Order Placed On File. Order Requesting City Manager to direct the Purchasing Agent to consider purchasing a Panel Car Ambulance similar to those now in use in Newton where Purchasing New Cars For Police Dept. (Hig[?]/sy[?])Dec 14
  730. 730Order Order Dept. Transfer Electrical Dept. $2000 (From Street Lighting Traffic Signals to Traffic Signals (Harvard Square)Dec 21
  731. 731Order Order. Dept. Transfer City Hospital Dept $1000 (D-2 to B-22)Dec 21
  732. 732Order Order. Dept. Transfer Police Dept. $225 (B-44 to F-4)Dec 21
  733. 733Order Order. Dept. Transfer Library Dept. $200 (A-1 to D-3)Dec 21
  734. 734Order Order Dept Transfer Welfare Dept $175 (From Old Age Assistance C-9 to Outside Aid C-9)Dec 21
  735. 735Order Order Dept. Transfer Fire Dept. $25 (G-16 to B-39)Dec 21
  736. 736Order Order Dept. Transfer Assessor Dept $15 (A-1 to B-39)Dec 21
  737. 737Order Order Dept. Transfer Welfare Dept. City Infirmary $10 (A-1 to B-8)Dec 21
  738. 738Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer City Hospital Dept. $5000Dec 21
  739. 739Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer P. Work Dept. $4851.94Dec 21
  740. 740Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Electrical Dept $877 $877Dec 21
  741. 741Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer. Welfare Dept. City Infirmary $805Dec 21
  742. 742Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer. Recreation Dept. $734.06Dec 21
  743. 743Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Assessors Dept $525Dec 21
  744. 744Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Recreation Dept. $156.78Dec 21
  745. 745Order Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Budget-Personnel Dept. $120Dec 21
  746. 746Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Election Dept $117.89Dec 21
  747. 747Order Order. Sundry Dept. Transfers. Recreation Dept #96.13Dec 21
  748. 748Order Order. Sundry Dept. Transfers. Mayors Office #40Dec 21
  749. 749Order Order. Appr. 1389.49 to Public Celebrations Memorial Day ( From Reserve Fund)Dec 21
  750. 750Order Order. Appr. 1228.57 to Military Rifle Range ( From Reserve Fund)Dec 21
  751. 751Order Order. Appr. #257.48 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under. G.L.C.41. Sect 100-A. ( From Reserve Fund)Dec 21
  752. 752Order Order. Appr. #108.64 to Law Dept Reimbursement under G.L.C. 41. Sect 100-A. ( From Reserve Fund)Dec 21
  753. 753Order Order - Appr. #20 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L.C.41. Sect. 100-A. ( From Reserve Fund)Dec 21
  754. 754Order Order Appr. #10,069.34 to Traffic Signals. Harvard Square ( From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Dec 21
  755. 755Order Order - Appr. #2500 to Purchasing Dept. G-9 Offset ( From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Dec 21
  756. 756Order Order. Monies received through Dec 31, 1953 For Sale of Graves Appr. to P.W. Dept. Cemetery Embellishment AccountDec 21
  757. 757Order Order Monies received through Dec 31, 1953 From Sewer Assessments Appr. to P.W. Dept. Sewer Construction Account.Dec 21
  758. 758Order Order - Monies received through Dec 31, 1953 From Sidewalk Assessments Appr. to P.W. Dept. Sidewalk Construction Account.Dec 21
  759. 759Order Order Monies received through Dec. 31, 1953 For the Resurfacing of Street Cuts made by the Water Dept Appr. to P.W. Dept. Sidewalk Construction Account.Dec 21
  760. 760Order Order. Approving the continued employment For year 1954 of Jennie L. Cummings Matron in Recreation Dept / Order Authorizing change in Classification of Dominic De Candio to Head Porter in Hospital Dept / Order Authorizing the employment of one (1) Junior Accountant in Health Dept. Sanatorium / Order. Appr. #300 to Various Dept ( From the Appr. For Salary Adjustments) ( see Index W)Dec 21
  761. 761Order Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to install Street Lights at 17 May St. & 27 Lawn St. (Mayor DeGuglielmo)Dec 21
  762. 762Order Order City Manager to direct City Electrician to increase Wattage and adjust the Shades on Lights on all Streets surrounding the Housing Project on Lawn & May Sts. (Mayor DeGuglielmo)Dec 21
  763. 763Order Order. City Manager to Confer with Officials of Met. Transit Authority rel. to having the Bus Line on Granite St. run more often during the Rush Hours. (Hagler[?])Dec 21
  764. 764Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to Consider allowing All-Night Parking by Residents in City (Sullivan)Dec 21
  765. 765Order Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to remove the Dead Tree at 169 Mass. Ave (Neill[?])Dec 21
  766. 766Order Order City Manager to direct Chief of Police to assign a Police Officer to Bridge Ave bet. 7 A.M. & 9 A.M. and bet. 4 P.M. & 6 P.M. For Safety of Pedestrians. (Foley)Dec 21
  767. 767Special Committee Investigating the Water Dept. Order Dept. Transfer Water Dept. 11,300. (From A-1 to Riprap at Fresh Pond) [special meeting]Dec 30
  768. 768Planning & Development Placed On File Sundry Reports { (1.) Report of Progress By City Manager on Capital Construction } { (2) Report by City Manager with Information on Loan For the Rehabilitation of Buildings (For Reports see Large Safe in Vault)Dec 30
  769. 769Order Order. Dept. Transfer City Hospital Dept. $2100 (A-1 to B-8)Dec 30
  770. 770Order Order. Dept. Transfer Health Dept. General $1000 (A-1 to B-17)Dec 30
  771. 771Order Order. Dept. Transfer Fire Dept. $800 (A-1 to D-17)Dec 30
  772. 772Order Order. Dept. Transfer Electrical Dept. $340 (A-1 to Signal Repairs)Dec 30
  773. 773Order Order Dept Transfer Fire Dept. $200 (G-16 to D-11)Dec 30
  774. 774Order Order Dept. Transfer Rec. Dept. Playgrounds $114 (D-16 to B-10)Dec 30
  775. 775Order Order. Dept. Transfer Electrical Dept. $100 (A-1 to D-16)Dec 30
  776. 776Order Order. Dept. Transfer Purchasing Dept. $45 (B-39 to D-16)Dec 30
  777. 777Order Order. Dept. Transfer Election Dept. $10 (A-1 to B-13)Dec 30
  778. 778Order Order. Dept Transfer Recreation Dept. $7.17 (D-11 to B-36)Dec 30
  779. 779Order Order. Dept. Transfer Executive Dept. "3.21 (B-13 to B-39)Dec 30
  780. 780Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Welfare Dept. "30075Dec 30
  781. 781Order Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer City Clerk Dept. "185Dec 30
  782. 782Order Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Police Dept. "130Dec 30
  783. 783Order Order. Approp. "23 to Various Dept. (From Approp. For Salary Adjustments)Dec 30
  784. 784Order Order. Approp. "2065 to Damages to Persons & Property (From Reserve Fund)Dec 30
  785. 785Order Order. Approp. "1086.10 to Civil Defense. (From Reserve Fund)Dec 30
  786. 786Order Order. Approp. "421.58 to Executive Dept. B-10. Rental of Parking Lots (From Reserve Fund)Dec 30
  787. 787Order Order. Approp. "60.08 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L. C.4. S.100-A (From Reserve Fund)Dec 30
  788. 788Report Placed On File. Report of Budget-Personnel Director on Wage Increases effective July 1, 1953 (For Reference Large Copy[?] in Vault)Dec 30
  789. 789Communication Placed On File Comm. From State Board Housing approving the Expenditure by Housing Authority of "1552 For Operating Expenses For 1954 in accordance with approved operating Budget For the Chapter 372 Veterans Permanent Housing Development in CambridgeDec 30
  790. 790Order Order City Manager to direct Dept. Heads to allow time off to Employees who can be spared on Thursday Dec. 31, 1953 From Noon Time On. (Sullivan)Dec 30
  791. 791Order Order. City Manager to direct Recreation Commission to make the necessary arrangements to Flood Dana Park For Skating. (Sullivan)Dec 30

Highways

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  1. 1Order R. & B. Order. Certifying to Board of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Whittier[?] et al Streets in total sum of $1509.90Jan 5
  2. 2Order Order. Driveway 50 Harvard St. (Union Bay State Chemical Co. Inc.)Jan 5
  3. 3Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 19 Dunster St. (Mary L. Potter. The Fair Exchange)Jan 5
  4. 4Order R. & B. Order. "Sign" 4 Cambridge St. (Sealmark[?] Sales Co. Inc.)Jan 12
  5. 5Order R. & B. Order. "Sign" 878 Mass. Ave. (Flora C. Bobberian & Helen Shafer[?])Jan 19
  6. 6Order R. & B. Order. Certifying to Bd. of Assessors. Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Fuller[?] St. & Mt. Auburn St. in total sum of $80.85Jan 26
  7. 7Order R. & B. Order. Sundry "Signs" (5 in Number)Jan 26
  8. 8Order Order. Driveway 12 Saville St. (Joseph Nagosian[?])Jan 26
  9. 9Order Order "Awning" 92 Broadway St. (Adolf J. Dello Iacono)Jan 26
  10. 10Order R. & B. Order "Sign" 474 Mass Ave. (David Y. Motrick[?] as Yale Auto School)Feb 2
  11. 11Order R. & B. Order "Sign" 2261 Mass. Ave. (William L. Cassidy as William E. Cassidy Clothiers)Feb 2
  12. 12Order Order "Sign" 450 Mass Ave (P. D. Madonna as Madonna Shoe Service)Feb 2
  13. 13Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Occupation of Sidewalk" at 2034 Mass. Ave. (Marcus Steinberg)Feb 2
  14. 14Order Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 149 Sidney St. (& Baton Poly[?] Filling Co Inc.)Feb 2
  15. 15Order Order. " " " "Sign" 896B Mass. Ave (Ben. Madeleen[?] and Ruth Handverger as Madonna Beauty Studio)Feb 2
  16. 16Order R. & B. Order. "Barber Poles" (1.) 348 Union[?] Ave. (Louis Civittolo) (2) 999 Cambridge St. (Emanuel Cucchiaro)Feb 9
  17. 17Order R. & B. Order. "Plastic Awnings" (1.) 1412 Mass. Ave (Jack Williams[?]) (2.) 1416 Mass Ave. (Gaspare Cirella)Feb 9
  18. 18Order Order "Two (2) Driveways" 695 Mt. Auburn St. (Star Market Co)Feb 9
  19. 19Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Counter on Sidewalk" 984 Cambridge St. (Koocher[?])Feb 9
  20. 20Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Occupation of Portion of Sidewalk" 276 Columbia St. (Giuseppe Polcaro[?])Feb 9
  21. 21Order R. & B. Order "Sign" 55 Franklin St. (Ring & Flange New Eng[?] Mfg Co)Feb 16
  22. 22Order Order- Revoking Permit For "Sign" 33 Church St. (St. Thomas More Lending Library & Book Shop)Feb 16
  23. 23Order Order- Sundry Driveways (3 in Number)Mar 2
  24. 24Order Order- Bituminous[?] Sidewalk 56 Fayerweather St. (Louise Goodhue[?] Mary[?])Mar 2
  25. 25Order Order- Commissioner of Public Works to consider granting Permission to Rite-Way Cleaners Inc. to erect a Directional Sign at Corner of Mass. Ave. & Hudson St. (De Guglielmo)Mar 2
  26. 26Order Order- Revoking Permit For "Sign" 45 Lansdowne St. (Corporation the Ror[?])Mar 2
  27. 27Order Order- " " " "Sign" 51 " "Mar 2
  28. 28Order Order- " " " "Sign" 7A Mt. Auburn St. (Barks Cleansers[?])Mar 2
  29. 29Order Order- " " " "Sign" 22-24 Warren St. (Salvatore Macarelli)Mar 2
  30. 30Order Order- " " " "Sign" 924½ Mass. Ave. (Healy Chin)Mar 2
  31. 31Order R. & B. Order- "Sundry Signs" (3 in Number)Mar 9
  32. 32Order Order- Revoking Permit For "Sign" 1390 Cambridge St. (P. Ballantine & Son)Mar 9
  33. 33Order Order- " " " "Barber Pole" 995 Cambridge St (Sam Palermo)Mar 9
  34. 34Order R. & B. Order- "Signs" (1) 1500 Cambridge St. (The Loco Cola Co) (2) No. 2 Mt. Auburn St (Potter Palmer as Pullman Square Laundries[?])Mar 16
  35. 35Order R. & B. Order- "Sign" 35 Boylston St. (Norman C. Swanson)Mar 16
  36. 36Order Order- "Driveway" 131 Mt. Auburn St. ( Patrick Joyce)Mar 16
  37. 37Order Order- "Edgestones" (1.) 13-15 Hazel St. (Jones) (2) 1904-1906 Mass. Ave. (Levenson)Mar 16
  38. 38Order Order- Gran. Sidewalk 1904-1906 Mass. Ave. (Levenson)Mar 16
  39. 39Order Order- "Sign" 552 Mass. Ave. (Gilbert W. Schipani)Mar 16
  40. 40Order R. & B. Order- "Signs" (1) 10C Magazine St (Ycc Hong Ngip[?]) (2) 215 Pemperton[?] St (Basil Priftil[?])Mar 23
  41. 41Order R. & B. Order "Sign" 405 Windsor St. (Adams Grocery Co)Mar 23
  42. 42Order R. & B. Order- "Sign" 2013-2019 Mass. Ave. (Potter Square Chevrolet Co. as Minit Man Car Wash)Mar 23
  43. 43Order Order- Sundry Driveways (3 in Number)Mar 23
  44. 44Order Order- Revoking Permit For "Sign" 35 Boylston St. (Helen M. & Norman C. Swanson as Swannys)Mar 23
  45. 45Order R. & B. Order. Accepting Old Dee Road as a Public WayMar 30
  46. 46Order R. & B. Order. "Marquee" 681-699 Mt. Auburn St (Star Market Co)Mar 30
  47. 47Order Order. "Sign" 1755 Mass. Ave. (Somerville Fuel Co Inc)Mar 30
  48. 48Order R. & B. Order. To occupy Portion of Sidewalk 413 Mass. Ave. (Angelo Arena)Apr 6
  49. 49Order R. & B. Order. "Sign" 1063 Mass. Ave (The Coca Cola Co)Apr 6
  50. 50Order R. & B. Order "Sign" 534 Cambridge St (Breezy Gate Inc)Apr 6
  51. 51Sundry Driveways (3 in Number)Apr 6
  52. 52Sundry Driveways (2 in Number)Apr 13
  53. 53Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 290 Broadway (Simon Cohen)Apr 13
  54. 54Order Order. " " " " "Marquee" 699 Mt. Auburn St. (Big Bear Market Co)Apr 13
  55. 55Order Order. Sundry Driveways (3 in Number)Apr 27
  56. 56Order Order. Sundry Bituminous[?] Sidewalk (5 in Number)Apr 27
  57. 57Order Order. Sundry Granolithic Sidewalk (2 in Number)Apr 27
  58. 58Order Order. "Band Stand" Portland St. May 9-10. (Santa Christo Society)Apr 27
  59. 59Order Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 657 Cambridge St. (Kitchen Negro on Kitchen Cafe)[?]Apr 27
  60. 60Order R. & B. Order. Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Main St. Reg. Land in sum of $165. (Supposed Owner Baratta Realty Co)May 4
  61. 61Order Order. Driveway 195 First St. (Boston Truck Co Inc)May 4
  62. 62Order Order Revoking Permit For "Counter on Sidewalk" 1066 Cambridge St (Joseph Ciccariello)May 4
  63. 63Order Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 297 Mass. Ave. (Louis Oshry)May 4
  64. 64Order R. & B. Order. Acceptance of Acorn Park as a Public WayMay 11
  65. 65Order Order Driveway 5 Davenport St. (Market Distributing Co)May 11
  66. 66Order Order Revoking Permit For "Canopy" 100 Mt. Auburn St. (Club 100 Inc.)May 11
  67. 67Order Order. " " " " "Sign" 304 Main St. (E. F. Dooley Co)[?]May 11
  68. 68Order R + B Order Discontinuing Blacknall Street as a public wayMay 18
  69. 69Order Order - Counter on sidewalk, 730 Cambridge St (Nicholas Vecchiarello)May 18
  70. 70Order Order - 2 Band Stands Portland St., Aug 5 to 12th (Blessed Sacrament Society)May 18
  71. 71Order Order Revoking Permit for sign 35 Pearl St (Frank A. Centore)May 18
  72. 72Order Order. " " " " " 1412 Mass Ave (Fanny Farmer Candy Shop Inc)May 18
  73. 73Order Order. Revoking Permit for Sign 358 Huron Ave (Fresh Pond Market)May 18
  74. 74Order Order " " " " 225 Hampshire St (Liggett Drug Co Inc)May 18
  75. 75Order Order " " " " 1722 Mass Ave (Charles P. Rose)May 18
  76. 76Order Order " " " " 45 Landsdowne St (The Doyles, Inc.)May 18
  77. 77Order Order " " " " 51 Landsdowne St (The Doyles, Inc.)May 18
  78. 78Order Order " " " " 89 Mt Auburn St (Cadet Cleaners & Launderers Inc)May 18
  79. 79Order Order " " " " 859 Main St (Cadet Cleaners & Launderers Inc)May 18
  80. 80Order R. & B. Order. "Sign" 50 Boylston St. (Universal Gents or College Dormitory[?])May 25
  81. 81Order R. & B. Order. "Sign" 5 Hudson St. (Frederick A. Howland)May 25
  82. 82Order Order. Public Hearing to be held before the City Council on Monday June 8, 1953 at 8 P.M. rel. to the Widening of Mass. Ave. bet Waterhouse St. & Kelenglin[?] Lane (Foley)May 25
  83. 83Order Order. Sundry Driveways (1.) 118-120 Hampshire St. (Chas P. Blouin Inc. (2.) 15 St. Mary Road (Edward Moreira)May 25
  84. 84Order Order. Two (2.) Band Stands on Portland St. opposite St. Anthonys Church on June 20 & 21, 1953 (Liberty Club & Band)May 25
  85. 85Order R. & B. Order. Commissioner of Public Works authorized to issue a License to John Cavanagh & Sons Bldg. Moving Co to move a Bldg. From 130 Putnam Ave to 15 Akron St.Jun 1
  86. 86Order R. & B. Order. "Signs" (1.) 278 Cambridge St. (Mary Pinciaro) (2.) 1920 Mass. Ave. (John J. O'Connell or Cozy Corner Cafe)Jun 1
  87. 87Order R. & B. Order. "Sign" 141 Rindge Ave. (U & T Distributing Co)Jun 1
  88. 88R. & B: Referred to Commissioner of Public Works. Petition of John Hoover et als rel. to removal of Tree in front of Premises 356 Broadway.Jun 1
  89. 89R. & B. "Placed On File" Sundry Matters. (1.) From Commissioner of Public Works. Rel. Removal of Tree 19 Rindge Ave (2.) " " " " " " " 6 Upton St.Jun 1
  90. 90Order Order. Sundry Bituilithic Sidewalks (6 in Number)Jun 1
  91. 91Order Order. Sundry Granolithic Sidewalks (3 in Number)Jun 1
  92. 92Order Order. Gran Sidewalk 24 Newell St. (Brown) Reg Land[?]Jun 1
  93. 93Order Order. Edgestones " " Reg Land[?]Jun 1
  94. 94Order Order. Chief of Police authorized to close Warren St. on Wed. June 24, 1953 bet 6 P.M. & 11 P.M. Fr Dance sponsored by Alfred E. Vellucci AssociatesJun 1
  95. 95Order R.&B. Order. Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessment on Gladstone et al Streets in Sum of $128.10Jun 8
  96. 96Order R.&B. Order. "Sign" 1464 Cambridge St. (Fred Cellineri)Jun 8
  97. 97Order R.&B. Order. "Sign" 257 Vassar St. (Signode Steel Strapping Co)Jun 8
  98. 98Order R.&B. Order. "Sign" 356 Broadway (John A. Hoover and John F. Graziano as Johnnies Lunch)Jun 8
  99. 99Order R.&B. Order. "Sign" 2352 Mass. Ave. (Leo Milero as LaSalle Lunch)Jun 8
  100. 100Order R.&B. Order. Awning over Sidewalk 97 Hampshire St. (Mae Ann Carroll as Annie Coffee Shop)Jun 8
  101. 101Order Order. Sundry Driveways (1) 202-202A Hamilton St. (Tomminelli) (2) 9 Shepard St. (Lawless)Jun 8
  102. 102Order Order. "Sign" 85 Brookline St. (Puritan Lunch Inc)Jun 8
  103. 103Order Order Revoking Permit fr "Sign" 738-760 Mass. Ave. (Crystal Lunch Inc)Jun 8
  104. 104Order Order " " " "Sign" 738 Mass. Ave. ( " )Jun 8
  105. 105Order Order " " " "Sign" 474 Mass Ave (Pasquale Madonna)Jun 8
  106. 106Order Order " " " "Sign" on Sidewalk near Bldg. Line in Front of Premises 474 Mass. Ave. (Pasquale Madonna)Jun 8
  107. 107Order Order Revoking Permit fr "Sign" 450 Mass. Ave. (Central Square Hardware Co)Jun 8
  108. 108Order Order " " " "Sign" 995 Mass Ave. (Harry Witters as Treasure Chest)Jun 8
  109. 109Order Order " " " "Sign" 801 Main St. (Original Cafe Inc)Jun 8
  110. 110Order R.&B Order. "Sign" 37 Boylston St. (Charles LambrosJun 15
  111. 111Order R.&B Order "Sign" 119 Windsor St. (Cambridge Laboratories)Jun 15
  112. 112Order R.&B Order "Sign" 34 Prospect St (Gertrude Jackson as Cambridge Bowling Lounge)Jun 15
  113. 113Order R &B Order "Sign" 569 Mass. Ave (Karl Solov as Rickey Tire)Jun 15
  114. 114Order R.&B Order. "Portable Sign" on Sidewalk at Bldg. Line in Front of Premises 450 Mass. Ave (Pasquale Madonna)Jun 15
  115. 115Petition R.&B. Leave to Withdraw. Petition of Midget Volunteer[?] Store Inc to Place on the Sidewalk at Curb a Bicycle Rack For 12 BicyclesJun 15
  116. 116Communication R.&B. Placed On File. Comm From Acting Commissioner of Public Works relative to removal of Tree 356 BroadwayJun 15
  117. 117Order Order. Sundry Driveways. - ( 3 in Number)Jun 15
  118. 118Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 1856 Mass Ave (Apostolos Truganos)Jun 15
  119. 119Order Order " " " "Sign" 950 Cambridge St ( Samuel Oppenheim as Superior Auto Parts Co)Jun 15
  120. 120Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 36 Prospect St ( Francis J. Facey as J. Frank Facey & Son)Jun 15
  121. 121Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Awning" over Sidewalk 1856 Mass. Ave. (Apostolos C. Truganos)Jun 15
  122. 122Order R.&B Order "Sign" 174 Hampshire St. (Jeremiah[?] Da Silva)Jun 22
  123. 123Order Order. City Commissioner of Public Works to grant permit to Maria S.S. Addolorata to use that Part of John J. Donnelly Field which Borders on Cambridge St and extends to Bldg. located on Sept. 12-13, 1953 (A Guglielmo)Jun 22
  124. 124Order Order. Sundry Driveways ( 3 in Number)Jun 22
  125. 125Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 302 Mass Ave ( Sadie Hall[?])Jun 22
  126. 126Order Order " " " " "Sign" 85 Brookline St ( Joseph Pitts[?])Jun 22
  127. 127Order Order " " " " "Sign" 37 Boylston St ( Sarkis H. Sarkisian as Oyster Shell Restaurant)Jun 22
  128. 128Order Order. Counter On Sidewalk 432 Cambridge St. ( John Ruso as Jacks Farm Market)Jun 29
  129. 129Order Order. "Sign" 223 Webster Ave. (Samuel Goristein[?] as Modern Tire Co)Jun 29
  130. 130Order Order. "Sign" 2467 Mass. Ave. ( Green Parrot Inc)Jun 29
  131. 131Order Order. Sign "Flag Pole" 610 Mass. Ave. ( Elm Farm Foods Inc)Jun 29
  132. 132Sundry Bituminous Sidewalks ( 11 in Number)Jun 29
  133. 133Sundry Granolithic Sidewalks ( 6 in Number)Jun 29
  134. 134Order R. & B. Order Taking by Eminent Domain Parcel of Land at Northwesterly & Southeasterly Corner of Pemberton & Sherman Sts. For Highway Purposes.Jul 24
  135. 135Order R. & B. Order Certifying to Board of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Austin and other Streets in the total sum of $681.01Jul 24
  136. 136R. & B. Placed On File Sundry Matters. (1) Petition of Mary N. Melanson et als that the Northerly End of Griswold St. be discontinued as a Public Way. (2) Comm. From Mrs. Carmela Spivito offering $175 For a Parcel of City Owned Land at End of Griswold St. (3) Comm. From Goldberg & Goldberg, Attorneys For Mrs. Mary Melanson, rel. to her Offer to Purchase City Owned Land on Griswold St.Jul 24
  137. 137R. & B. Placed On File. Sundry Matters. (1) Petition For Acceptance of Cushing Court. (Hearing held on Monday Sept. 13, 1948) (2) Petition For Acceptance of May St. (Hearing held on Monday Sept. 13, 1948)Jul 24
  138. 138Order Order Sundry Driveways ( 3 in Number)Jul 24
  139. 139Order Order Sundry Bituminous Sidewalks (3 in Number)Jul 24
  140. 140Order Order Granolithic Sidewalk 12 Bow St. (Orvies[?])Jul 24
  141. 141Order Order. Chief of Police authorized to close Cushing St. bet. Vineyard & Locust Sts. on Sept. 5, 6 and 7, bet. the Hours of 6 P.M. & 11 P.M. in connection with Celebration by Societa' Santa Lucia IncJul 24
  142. 142Order Order Revoking Permit For Temporary Coal Storage Bin & Gate on Auburn St. (New England Carbide Tool Co. Inc)Jul 24
  143. 143Order Order Revoking Permit For Counter in Sidewalk at 461 Cambridge St. (Angelo Bonsignore)Jul 21
  144. 144Order Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 502 Mass Ave (Crimson Cigar Co)Jul 21
  145. 145Order Order " " " " "Sign" 34 Prospect St (Cambridge Beauty Lounge)Jul 21
  146. 146Order R.&B. Order "Sign" 594 Cambridge St. (The Coca Cola Company)Sep 14
  147. 147Order Order Sundry Driveways (18 in Number)Sep 14
  148. 148Order Order Sundry Granolithic Sidewalks (9 in Number)Sep 14
  149. 149Order Order Sundry Bitulithic Sidewalks (7 in Number)Sep 14
  150. 150Order Order Bitulithic Sidewalks 79 Aberdeen Ave and 10-14 South Normandy Ave. (Roy Lund)Sep 14
  151. 151Order Order Edgestones (3 in Number)Sep 14
  152. 152Order Order "Marquee" 820 Somerville Ave. (Palm Sliders[?] Garage Inc."Sep 14
  153. 153Order Order "Sign" 59A Church St. (Worcester Brothers Inc)Sep 14
  154. 154Order Order- "Sign" 13-15 Belmont St (Florida Cafe Inc)Sep 14
  155. 155Order Order "Band Stand" Fulkerson St. Sept 19-20, 1953 (Society of SS Cosmo and Damiano)Sep 14
  156. 156Order Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 261 Mt. Auburn St. (N. P. Hood & Sons Inc."Sep 14
  157. 157Order Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 1852-1854 Mass. Ave. (Queen Restaurant Inc.)Sep 14
  158. 158Order Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 874 Mass. Ave (Anthony G. Stathopoulos)Sep 14
  159. 159Order Order Revoking Permit to "Occupy Sidewalk" 432 Cambridge St. (Georgia George)Sep 14
  160. 160Order R.&B. Order Sundry Signs-Barber Poles-Awnings (12 in no)Sep 21
  161. 161Order R.&B. Order "Sign" 14 Davis St. (Gregstrom Corp)Sep 21
  162. 162Order R.&B. Order Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Ulston[?] and other Streets in total sum of 1246.05Sep 21
  163. 163Order R. & B. Order. Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Cambridge and other Streets in total sum of $593.30Sep 21
  164. 164Order R. & B. Order. Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Magee St. and Newell St. in total sum of $241.68 (Leg Land)Sep 21
  165. 165Order Order- "Sign" 336 Rindge Ave. (Duguay & Robillard Mkt Inc)Sep 21
  166. 166Order Order Rescinding Order adopted on April 23, 1951 For Bitulithic Sidewalk at 100 Oxford St. (Supposed Owners Margaret M. & John D. Wallace)Sep 21
  167. 167Order R. & B. Order. To occupy Portion of Sidewalk at 463-467 Mass. Ave. (Boscom Inc.[?] as Topps Auto Stores)Sep 28
  168. 168Order R. & B. Order "Roll Door" 100 Albany St. (Mass Inst. of Tech)Oct 5
  169. 169Order R. & B. Order "Sign" 431 Mass. Ave. (The Halfway Inc')Oct 5
  170. 170Order R. & B. Order "Two Signs" 345-347 Concord Ave. and Fayerweather St. Side of Concord Ave. (Gibbs Oil Company)Oct 5
  171. 171Order R. & B. Order. "Sign" 40 Church St. (Harry Howe & Marion Howe d/b/a "The Coffee Story"[?])Oct 5
  172. 172Order R. & B. Order "Aluminum Awning" 180-188 Lewis St. (Peter and Alice Gawrych)Oct 5
  173. 173Order Order Sundry Driveways (2 in Number)Oct 5
  174. 174Order Order Sundry Bitulithic Sidewalk (4 in Number)Oct 5
  175. 175Order Order Gran Sidewalk 6 Chetwynd Rd. (Patton) Leg LandOct 5
  176. 176Order Order Edgestones 6 Chetwynd Rd. (Patton) Leg Land.Oct 5
  177. 177Order Order Bitulithic Sidewalk 349-357 Green St. (Albert P. Morris Trust) Leg LandOct 5
  178. 178Order Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 2071 Mass Ave (Hughes Motor Mart Inc)Oct 5
  179. 179Order Order " " " "Sign" 2067 Mass. Ave ( " " " " )Oct 5
  180. 180Order R. & B. Order Concrete Duct across Ross St. (Lesguerin Corporation[?])Oct 19
  181. 181Order R. & B. Order "Sign" 828 Mass. Ave. (General Ice Cream Corporation)Oct 19
  182. 182Order R. & B. Order "Aluminum Awning" 1065 Mass. Ave. (B. & M. Home Service Co)Oct 19
  183. 183Order Order Sundry Driveways (9 in Number)Oct 19
  184. 184Order Order "Sign" 561 Cambridge St (Manuel S. Santos)Oct 19
  185. 185Order Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 211 Bridge St. (Fleetwood Motors Inc)Oct 19
  186. 186Order R. & B. Order. Drain & Water Spout under Sidewalk at 1740 Mass. Av. (Jean Lemaris[?])Oct 26
  187. 187Order R. & B. Order. "Signs" (1) 1111 Mass. Av. (Ace Bicycle Shop Inc) (2) 114-118 Broadway. (Ezra G. Lehoff[?] Co Inc)Oct 26
  188. 188Order R. & B. Order. Oil Cloth Sign on Wooden Easel on Sidewalk against the Fence on Boylston St. near Mt. Auburn St. (Stephen A Aaron)Oct 26
  189. 189Order Order. Sundry Driveways (2 in Number) 15 Forest St. & 47-49 Oxford StOct 26
  190. 190Order Order Sundry Betterment Sidewalks. (4 in Number)Oct 26
  191. 191Order Order Grass Sidewalk 594-602 Cambridge St ( De Luca)Oct 26
  192. 192Order Order Edgestones 36-38 Chilton St. ( Puzzatino[?])Oct 26
  193. 193Order Order. "Sign" 79 A Mt. Auburn St. ( The Coca Cola Company)Oct 26
  194. 194Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 1500 Cambridge St ( Jarvis Pacifico as Renee's Spa )Oct 26
  195. 195Order Order " " " "Sign" 174 Hampshire St ( Wm Holmes as B. & E. Spa )Oct 26
  196. 196Order Order. " " " "Sign" 20 Palmer St. ( Marion Howe as The Upper Story)Oct 26
  197. 197Order Order " " " "Sign" 526 Cambridge St ( Star-Lite Bakery Co)Oct 26
  198. 198Order Order " " " "Sign" 1693 Mass Ave ( Patricia Connolly and John Bruno as Jay Dees)Oct 26
  199. 199Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 13-15 Belmont St (Mt. Auburn Cafe Sla[?])Oct 26
  200. 200Order Order Revoking Permit For "Kool Vent" Aluminum Awning 180-188 River St. ( Cornello Rinaldo)Oct 26
  201. 201Order R. & B. Order. Acceptance of Fulkerson St. between Charles St and Binney St. as a Public WayNov 2
  202. 202Order R. & B. Order. Watchman's Booth on Top of Bldg. No. 20 Corner of Sidney & Pacific Sts. (Simplex Wire & Cable Co).Nov 2
  203. 203Order R. & B. Order. Two Signs 350 Mass. Ave ( Seymour Chevrolet Co)Nov 2
  204. 204Order R. & B. Order. "Sign" 162 Prospect St. (Broadway Sandwich Shop Inc)Nov 2
  205. 205Order R. & B. Order. "Sign" 1712 Mass Ave ( Midget Delicatessen Store Inc)Nov 2
  206. 206Order Order Public Hearing to be held on Monday Nov. 16, 1953 relative to Revoking Permit granted to Boscom Inc d/b/a Topps Auto Store to occupy a Portion of Sidewalk 463-467 Mass. Av. For the Display & Sale of Merchandise ( Foley)Nov 2
  207. 207Order Order. Sundry Driveways (3 in Number)Nov 2
  208. 208Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Concrete Duct" across Ross St. (Hampstead Properties Trust)Nov 2
  209. 209Order Order. Revoking Permit For Occupation of Sidewalk 2320 Mass. Ave (Armando De Filippes[?])Nov 2
  210. 210Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 273 Mt. Auburn St, (Hiram G. Messer or Charles River Garage)Nov 2
  211. 211Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 48 Ames St (Pogo & Shaw Inc.)Nov 2
  212. 212Order R. & B. Order. Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Dow et al Streets in total Sum of 718.75Nov 9
  213. 213Order R. & B. Order. Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Chetwynd Rd. (Reg. Land) in Sum of 59.85Nov 9
  214. 214Order R. & B Order. "Sign" 554 Mass. Ave. (Community Opticians of Cambridge Inc.)Nov 9
  215. 215Order Order. Sundry Granolithic Sidewalks (3 in Number)Nov 9
  216. 216Order Order. Bitulithic Sidewalk 34 Kinnaird St. (Bonitatibus)Nov 9
  217. 217Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 82 Mass. Ave. (Tech Delicatessen Inc.)Nov 9
  218. 218Order Order. Driveway 80 Columbia St. (The Cleveland Machine Co.)Nov 16
  219. 219Order Order. "Sign" 1695 Mass. Ave. (Hand Cut Donuts By Adrien Inc.)Nov 16
  220. 220Order Order. "Sign" 1302 Mass Ave. (Anthony C. Ferranti)Nov 16
  221. 221Order Order. "Marquee" 1408 Mass. Ave. (Harvard Trust Co)Nov 16
  222. 222Ordinance Order Discontinuing a Portion of Elliot Street Northerly Side bet Bennett & Mt. Auburn Sts a distance of approx. 160 feet as a Public Way. (Reported by Committee on Ordinances instead of Committee on Roads & Bridges)Nov 23
  223. 223Order R. & B. Order. Certifying to Bd of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Coolidge and other Streets in Sum of 1007.45Nov 23
  224. 224Order R. & B Order "Sign" 551 Putnam Ave. (Morris Cronin or Valenti Prescription Pharmacy)Nov 23
  225. 225Order Order Sundry Driveways (5 in Number)Nov 23
  226. 226R. & B. Acceptance of Moulton St. running Northerly from Concord Ave. to the Boston & Maine R.R. a distance of approx 843, as a Public Way of the City of CambridgeNov 30
  227. 227Order R.&B. Order "Signs" (1) 696 Cambridge St. (John P. Walsh) (2) De Vincent[?] Ford Sales Inc. 2067-71 Mass. Ave.Nov 30
  228. 228Order R.&B. Order "Signs" (1) De Vincent[?] Ford Sales Inc 2067-2071 Mass. Ave. (2) William Devereux[?] on Bill the Tailor 1910 Mass. Ave.Nov 30
  229. 229Order R.&B Order "Sign" 174-176 Gore St (Martyr[?] Restaurant Inc on Gabriels Restaurant)Nov 30
  230. 230Order R.&B. Order "Sign" 221 Cambridge St. (W.B Hastings & Co Inc)Nov 30
  231. 231R.&B. Placed On File. Sundry Petitions 10 in Number For Permits to Erect Counters on Sidewalks or to occupy Portion of Sidewalks For the Display & Sale of MerchandiseNov 30
  232. 232Order Order Sundry Driveway (1) 129 Franklin St (National Biscuit Co) (2) 6 Warren St. (Theodore Keith)Nov 30
  233. 233Order Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 13-15 Belmont St. (John T. M'Sellar[?])Nov 30
  234. 234Order R.&B. Order Roll Door 100 Albany St. (M.I.T)Dec 7
  235. 235Order Order Sundry Driveways (2 in Number)Dec 7
  236. 236Order Order Revoking Permit For Pipe under Sidewalk on Ames St. (Daggett's Chocolate Co)Dec 7
  237. 237Order R.&B. Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Repave Tudor StDec 14
  238. 238Order Order Driveway 312 Huron Ave. (Edward J. Irving)Dec 14
  239. 239Order Order Sundry Rebuild the Sidewalk (6 in Number)Dec 14
  240. 240Order Order Sundry Edgestones (2 in Number)Dec 14
  241. 241Order Order "Sign" 520 Cambridge St. (Albert J. & Harold Aroyon[?] on Harolds Jfer[?])Dec 14
  242. 242Communication Placed On File. Comm From John A Volpe, State Commissioner of Public Works rel. to Meeting to be held on Dec. 30, 1953 in Connection with the improvement of Route 3 From its present intersection with Route 128 Southerly towards BostonDec 14
  243. 243(243) R.&B. Order. Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Harding St et al Sts in total sum of 554.80Dec 21
  244. 244(244) R.&B. Order. Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessment on Green et al Sts in total sum of 151.95 (Reg. Grant[?])Dec 21
  245. 245(245) R.&B. Order "Sign" 360 Prospect St. (Prospect Carburetor & Auto Electric Service Co)Dec 21
  246. 246(246) R.&B. Placed on File Petition of Central Stove & Hardware Co For Permit to occupy a Portion of Sidewalk in Front of Premises 463 Mass. Ave. For Display & Sale of Merchandise)Dec 21
  247. 247(247) R.&B. Order. "Sign" 405 Mass Ave. (Hrosch C. Hollisian[?])Dec 30
  248. 248Order (248) Order. Driveway 190 Albany St. (National Biscuit Company)Dec 30
  249. 249Order (249) Order. Sundry Betelithic[?] Sidewalk (2 in Number)Dec 30
  250. 250Order (250) Order. Rescinding Order adopted on Dec. 14, 1953 For Construction of Betelithic[?] Sidewalk 896-902 Memorial Drive, Akron[?] St. Side of Premises. (Owner President & Fellows of Harvard College)Dec 30
  251. 251Order (251) Order "Sign" 250 Bent St. (Industrial Steel Co)Dec 30
  252. 252Order (252) Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 520 Cambridge St (Antonio Gonsalves)Dec 30

Ordinances

Ordinance140 actions · № 122–121
  1. ⤳numbering jumps 0 → 122, the clerk's own discontinuity, confirmed against scans–
  2. 122Ordinance. Repealing Ordinance Creating Office of Deputy Chief of Police. (see Ord. 432)Nov 30
  3. 123Ordinance. Placed On File. Sundry Matters. (1) From City Electrician. Rel. to Traffic Lights at Junction of Blanchard Rd. & Concord Ave. (2) From Traffic Board. Rel. to allowing Residents to Park All Night in Front of their Homes (3) From Traffic Board. That Willow St should Not be made One Way (4) From Traffic Board. Recommending Stop Sign. Cor of Forest & Frost Sts (5) From Wm S. Stimpson Jr. Rel. to Making Holway St. One Way. (6) Order By Councillor Lynch. For 30 Day Trial Period rel. to Making Rindge Ave. One Way. (7) From State Dept of Public Works approving the installation of Warning Beacon at Raymond St. & Upland Road (8) From Health Commissioner Rel. to restraining Dogs For 90 Days. (9) Resolution By City of Somerville Rel. to Davis[?] Square Parking (10) John J. Harte[?] Co Rel. to Off Street Parking FacilitiesNov 30
  4. 124Ordinance. "Bldg. Code" Amending Section 2611. by adding New Paragraph (4) rel. to Construction of Permanent Awning etc. (see Ord. 433)Dec 7
  5. 125Ordinance. Traffic "Stop Signs" "Southbound Division on Holworthy St at Belmont St" & 3 other locations. (see Ord. 434)Dec 7
  6. 126Ordinance Traffic "Stop Sign" "For Southbound Division on Bowdoin St. at Warren St." (see Ord. 435)Dec 7
  7. 127Ordinance. Traffic "One Way Street" "Portsmouth St in an Easterly direction" (see Ord. 436)Dec 7
  8. 128Ordinance. Traffic. One Hour Parking. "Belmont St. Northerly Side From Holworthy Sts to Norman St" & 5 other locations (see Ord 438) Ordinance Traffic. No Parking on Homer Ave. easterly Side & W. Asbury[?] Northerly Side From Aberdeen Ave. to Homer Ave. (see Ord. 437)Dec 7
  9. 129Ordinance. Traffic. No Parking on Rindale[?] Ave Southerly Side bet Walden St. & Upland Rd. (see Ord 439)Dec 7
  10. 130Ordinance Traffic No Parking on South St. Both Sides (see Ord 440)Dec 7
  11. 131Order. 30 Day Trial Period. Traffic "Lawn Street" From Cushing St. to Oxford Ave in a Westerly direction (Sullivan)Dec 7
  12. 132Ordinance "Traffic" One Hour Parking bet 7 A.M. & 7 P.M. on Clinton St. Easterly Side. (see Ord. No. 441)Dec 14
  13. 133Ordinance. Traffic No Parking on Walden St. northerly Side bet. Garden & Sherman Sts. (see Ord. No. 442)Dec 14
  14. 134Ordinance. Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider approving a "Pedestrian Refuge Island at Junction of Whelen[?] Ave., Pleasant St & Lukas[?] St.Dec 14
  15. 135Ordinance. Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving "Stop Sign" For East & West Bound Drivers on Green St at Pleasant St." and removing "Stop Sign". For South Bound Drivers on Pleasant St. at Green St"Dec 14
  16. 136Order. 30 Day Trial Period One Hour Parking Brookline St. - Glenwood Ave. - Granite St. - Hastings Square - Henry St. - Rockingham St - Sidney St and Tufts St.Dec 14
  17. 137Placed On File. Comm. From Thomas V. Serino et als requesting City Council to limit Parking to One Hour on Henry St. From Brookline St to Pearl St.Dec 14
  18. 138Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving the installation of Flashing Beacons at "Putnam Ave bet Sullivan Square" and "Mt. Auburn St at Sullivan Square". (Sullivan)Dec 21
  19. 139Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider approving the installation of Traffic Light in Sheridan Square and approval of Flashing Beacon at the intersection of Rindge Ave. and Clay - Reed - Gardner & Clifton Sts. (Foley)Dec 21
  20. 140Order. 30 Day Trial Period. Traffic "Rockwell St. One Way From River St. to Pleasant St. in a Southerly direction. (Hill[?])Dec 21
  21. 1Ordinances. Referred to Traffic Board. Comm. From State Dept. of Public Works, with Plan, rel. to their Survey for the Installation of Traffic Control Signals at Broadway and Sixth St.Jan 12
  22. 2Ordinances Referred to City Electrician. Comm. From State Dept. of Public Works, With Plan, in which they recommend a Standard Flashing Beacon installation to supplement the existing Stop Signs on Upland Road at Raymond St.Jan 12
  23. 3Ordinances. Referred to Traffic Board. Sundry Report of Traffic Board (1.) Reporting unfavorably on Making Sacramento St. One Way bet. Mass. Ave. & Oxford St. etc (2) Reporting unfavorably on Making Sciarappa St. One Way bet. Otis St. & Gore St. (3) Reporting unfavorably on Making Sumner Rd. One Way etcJan 26
  24. 4Ordinances Referred to Traffic Board. Sundry Matters (1.) From P. A. Sorrentino For One Hour Parking in Front of their Premises 952-962 Mass. Ave. (2) From Miss Elaine B. Pinder[?] hughes rel. to making Hazel St. a Playground Area etc (3) From Evans International. For Service Zone 14 Ames St. (4) Petition of Residents of Dowell[?] St. requesting that One Way Traffic Reg. be removed from the StreetJan 26
  25. 5Ordinances. Referred to Traffic Board. Comm. From Auburn Oil & Heating Appliance Co. rel. to All-Day Parking in Front of their Office 195 Mt. Auburn St.Jan 26
  26. 6Ordinances Referred to Traffic Board. Ord. introduced by Councillor Higley rel. to Parking on Blanche St. bet. Mass. Ave. & Franklin St.Jan 26
  27. 7Ordinance. Referred to License Commission. Comm. From Joseph L. Kaplan, Attorney representing Cambridge Taxi Owners Asso. For Hearing in connection with change in and addition to Taxi Stands.Jan 26
  28. 8Ordinance Placed On File. Sundry Reports of Traffic Board (1.) Vote in Favor of Making Crozier Rd. One Way (2) Vote in Favor of Making Henry St. One Way (3) Vote in Favor of Making Andrew St. One Way (4) Vote in Favor of Stopping Heavy Trucking on Clarendon Ave. or Making the Same One Way (5) Vote in Favor of Prohibiting Parking on Sellers[?] St. westerly side (6) Vote in Favor of changing Ordinance to allow all night Parking at Certain Times (7) Vote in Favor of the Installation of Traffic Lights on Cambridge St. near Inman Square (8) In Favor of Making South St. a Two Way Street Provided that Parking be Prohibited on Both Sides at all TimesJan 26
  29. 9Ordinance Placed On File. Report of Traffic Board opposed to Traffic Lights Installation on Broadway bet. Ware St. & Felton St.Jan 26
  30. 10Ordinance Placed On File. Report of Traffic Board rel. to Jay Walkers in Harvard Square area.Jan 26
  31. 11Ordinance. Placed On File. Report of Traffic Board rel. to Painting all Four (4) Corners at Walden St. & Richdale Ave. ("Slow - School")Jan 26
  32. 12Ordinance Placed On File. Report of Traffic Board rel. to Installation of Traffic Lights at intersection of Belmont St. & Mt. Auburn St.Jan 26
  33. 13Ordinances Placed On File. Reports of Traffic Board (1) Not in Favor of the installation of Pedestrian Controlled Traffic Signals at Broadway & Inman St. and Harvard St. & Inman St. (2) In Favor of installation of Traffic Signals at Broadway & Sixth St.Jan 26
  34. 14Ordinances Referred To Traffic Board Early Reports of Traffic Board (1) Stating that they do not Favor making "Palermo St. From Windsor St. to Willow St. in an Easterly Direction" a One Way Street. (2) Stating that they do not Favor Hourly Parking on Pearl St. bet. Franklin St. & Mass. Ave.Feb 2
  35. 15Ordinance. Rel. to additional day's Pay or additional day Off to Members of Fire Dept. who work on Holidays (see Ord. 413)Feb 9
  36. 16Placed On File. Report of Traffic Board relative to the installation of Traffic Signals at intersection of Cedar & Dudley Streets.Feb 9
  37. 17Ordinance "Traffic" "Stop Signs" For North West Bound Drivers on Valentine St at Pearl St. (see Ord. No. 414)Feb 16
  38. 18Ordinance. "Traffic" Stop Signs For East & West Bound Drivers on Binney St. at Sixth St. (see Ord. No. 415)Feb 16
  39. 19Order. Experimental Traffic Regulation For 30 Days "Pearl St. easterly side, Hourly Parking bet. Green St and Auburn St." (Pill)Feb 16
  40. 20Ordinance. Traffic Amending Ch. 28. Art. X. Section 3, Penalty (see Ord No. 416)Mar 2
  41. 21Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider the installation of "Traffic Lights" at Columbia St. at Hampshire St. ( McNamara)Mar 2
  42. 22Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider the installation of "Traffic Lights" at Harvard St and Windsor St" (McNamara)Mar 2
  43. 23Order. Traffic Board to consider amending the Traffic Regulations so that the area 568-602 Main St. is restricted by Prohibiting Parking. (De Guglielmo)Mar 2
  44. 24Ordinances. Referred to Traffic Board. Comm. From Gold Seal Laundry For Service Zone at 161 Mass. Ave.Mar 16
  45. 25Ordinances. Referred to Traffic Board. Comm. From State Dept. of Public Works rel. to use of Portable School Warning Signs etcMar 16
  46. 26Ordinance. Placed On File. Sundry Reports of Traffic Board (1.) Rel. to Parking at 185 Mt. Auburn St (Salem[?] Oil & Heating Appliances Co) (2.) Disapproving of Palormo St. being made One Way (3) " " Sumner Rd " " (4) " " Sciarappa St. " " (5.) " " Sacramento St. " "Mar 16
  47. 27Ordinances. Placed On File. Reports of Traffic Board (1) For 30 Day Trial Period, One Hour Parking on Pearl St bet. Green St. & Auburn St. (2) That Donnell St. revert back to a two way street For its entire LenghthMar 16
  48. 28Ordinances. Placed On File. Comm. From State Dept. of Public Works disapproving the exclusion of Heavy Trucking on Whittemore[?] StMar 16
  49. 29Ordinances. Placed On File. Comm. From Traffic Board stating that they do not approve of designating Hazel St. between Fayerweather St and Garden St. as a Playground Area.Mar 16
  50. 30Ordinance. Increasing Membership of Board of Public Welfare From Three Persons to Five Persons, one of whom shall be a Woman (see Ord No. 417)Mar 30
  51. 31Ordinance. Increasing the Price of Rates of Fare For Taxi Cabs. (see Ord No. 418)Mar 30
  52. 32Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider[?] approving the location of "Stop Sign" For South Bound Drivers on Hawthorne St. at Mt. Auburn St. (Highway)Mar 30
  53. 33Order. Experimental Traffic Regulation For 30 Days "Single Triangular Island at intersection of Brattle & Fayerweather Sts. & Elmwood Ave.Apr 6
  54. 34Ordinances Referred to Chief of Police. Report of Traffic Board recommending that Parking Meters be installed on Main St. both sides From Lafayette Square to Osborn St excepting that Portion in front of New Towne Court.Apr 27
  55. 35Ordinance. Referred to Chief of Police. Report of Traffic Board recommending that Parking Meters be installed on Hampshire St. bet. Prospect St. & Inman St.Apr 27
  56. 36Ordinance Traffic. Upon Clinton St, a One Way Street Vehicles may stand on the Left Curb Only. (see Ord. No. 419)Apr 27
  57. 37Ordinance. Order. 30 Day Trial Period "Vehicles may Park bet. the Hours of 12 Midnight & 7 A.M. on all streets 40 feet in Width or more as Follows. On even numbered sides of streets on even-numbered Days of the Month and on odd numbered sides of Streets on Odd numbered days of the Month. (Foley & Sullivan)May 4
  58. 38Ordinance. Order. 30 Day Trial Period "On Mass. Ave. easterly side bet. Porter Square & Blake St. No Parking bet. the Hours of 4 P.M. & 6 P.M.May 4
  59. 39Ordinance. Referred to City Electrician. Report of Traffic Board recommending that the Traffic Lights at intersection of Mass. Ave. & Remont[?] Sts. be removed. (Apts/1600[?])May 4
  60. 40Ordinance. Referred to Commissioner of Public Works. Report of Traffic Board approving the use of Portable School Warning Signs as outlined in State Dept. of Public Works letter dated Feb. 3, 1953. Permit No. 33.May 4
  61. 41Ordinance. Referred to Traffic Board. Petition of "The Flynn Roofing and Sheet Metal Works" For Service Zone at No. 6 Portland St. etcMay 4
  62. 42Ordinance. Referred to Traffic Board. Comm From Swan[?] & Casson - A. W. Davenport Co requesting City Council to remove Ordinance which prohibits Parking in Front of their Premises From corner of First St to 28 Otis St bet. 7 A.M. & 7 P.M.May 4
  63. 43Ordinance. Referred to Traffic Board. Comm From Mrs Ethel G. Downing rel. to City Council enforcing the Ordinance regarding Snow Removal From Sidewalks and all Night ParkingMay 4
  64. 44Ordinance Placed On File. Report of Traffic Board rel. to Parking 568 & 602 Main St. (Meters are to be installed on Main St.)May 4
  65. 45Ordinance. Placed On File Report of Traffic Board stating that they do Not Favor a Service Zone at 161 Sherman Ave. Gold Seal Laundry Co.May 4
  66. 46Ordinance Traffic One Hour Parking bet. 7 A.M. & 7 P.M. on "Main St. southerly side, bet. Windsor & Osborn Sts. (see Ord. #20)May 11
  67. 47Ordinance. Order 30 Day Trial Period. Relative to making Patrons[?] of Land Road & Henry St. One Way Streets.May 11
  68. 48Ordinance. Referred to Traffic Board. Comm From Capt. Patrick J. McCarthy of Traffic Bureau rel. to Survey of Traffic Conditions, Parking, in the Mt. Auburn AreaMay 11
  69. 49Ordinances Placed On File. Reports of Traffic Board (1) Denying Petition of S.A. Sorrentino For Prohibition of Parking 952-962 Mass Ave. (2) Denying Request that Eustis St. be made One Way. (3) Cowperthwaite St. should remain One Way in a Westerly directionMay 11
  70. 50Order. Chief of Police to assign Police Officers to see that Traffic Ordinances are enforced in Bridge St. at all times but more particularly bet. 7:30 A.M. & 9 A.M. and 4 P.M. & 6 P.M. (Foley)May 11
  71. 51Ordinance Traffic - No parking on Blanchard St. easterly side, between Mass Avenue and Franklin St. — (see Ord. No. 421)May 18
  72. 52Ordinance Traffic - Brown St. One-way, from Brattle Street in a southerly direction. (see Ord No. 422) Brown St., vehicles may stand at the left curb only. (see Ord. No. 423)May 18
  73. 53Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider the installation of Traffic Lights at Mt Auburn & De Wolfe Sts. (Higley)May 18
  74. 54Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving the installation of Traffic Lights as Follows: "Concord Ave. & Chilton St." Walden & Mead Sts. (Pedestrian Controlled) (Mayor De Guglielmo)May 25
  75. 55Ordinances Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving the location of an Isolated "Stop Sign" For South Bound Drivers on Bowdoin St. at Martin St.Jun 1
  76. 56Ordinances Order State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider approving the location of an Isolated "Stop Sign" For Southwest Bound Drivers on Danvell[?] St. at Concord Ave.Jun 1
  77. 57Ordinances. Referred to Traffic Board. Petition of Edward S. Stimpson, Stimpson Terminal, 175 Albany St. & als. relative to the Flow of Traffic on Brookline St. etcJun 1
  78. 58Ordinances. Placed On File — Sundry Matters (1.) Petition of Edward S. Stimpson and 10 others opposing the making of Henry St. One Way From Brookline St. to Sidney St. and requesting that the Temporary 30 Day Trial be rescinded (2.) Order. Rescinding so much of Order adopted on May 11, 1953 establishing a 30 Day Trial Period "Henry St. One Way From Sidney St. to Brookline St. in a Westerly Direction" (3.) Ordinance. Amending Zoning Law Sect. 8 Art. 4 Industry B District (4.) From Camb. Housing Authority rel. to Off Street Parking in Central Square AreaJun 1
  79. 59Ordinances. Placed On File. Report of Traffic Board relative to Parking of Cars during Snow StormJun 1
  80. 60Order. Establishing a 30 Day Trial Period "Traffic" "Harvard St. One Way From Essex St. to Prospect St. in a South Easterly Direction"Jun 1
  81. 61Ordinance. Placed On File Report of Traffic Board disapproving the Petition of "The Flynn Roofing & Sheet Metal Works" For a Service Zone at 6 Portland St.Jun 8
  82. 62Ordinance. Placed On File Report of Traffic Board relative to removal of Meters on Mass. Ave. From Central Square to Pearl St.Jun 8
  83. 63Ordinance "Traffic" One Way St. Orchard St. bet. Davenport St. and the Somerville Line near Russell St. in a Southerly direction" (see Ord No. 424)Jun 8
  84. 64Order. Establishing a 30 Day Trial Period. Closing to Traffic a Portion of Eliot St. Northwest Side bet. Bennett St. & Mt. Auburn St. etc. (Cross)Jun 8
  85. 65Order- State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider approving "Stop Signs" "For South Bound Drivers on Holworthy St at Belmont St." and "For South Bound Drivers on Cushing St at Belmont St." (Sullivan)Jun 8
  86. 66Order- State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving "Stop Signs" "For North Bound Drivers on Robinson St at Raymond St." (O'Connor[?])Jun 8
  87. 67Order- State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving "Traffic Lights" Austin & Columbia Sts. (Higley)Jun 8
  88. 68Ordinance Traffic. "Stop Sign" For South Bound Drivers on Hawthorne St at Mt. Auburn St." (see Ord. No. 425)Jun 15
  89. 69Ordinance Traffic. Striking out the Regulation prohibiting Parking on "Otis St" both sides bet. First St and Second St bet. 7 A.M. & 7 P.M. (see Ord No. 426) / Ordinance Traffic. No Parking on Otis St. Southerly Side bet. First St. & Second St." & allowing One Hour Parking bet 7 A.M. & 7 P.M. on "Otis St. northerly side bet First St & Second St. (Ord. 427)Jun 15
  90. 70Placed On File Comm. From Traffic Board requesting more time For Study of Order introduced by Mayor De Guglielmo For 30 Day Trial Period rel. to study of Traffic in Over All Picture rel. to Harvard Square etc.Jun 15
  91. 71Order State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider approving "Stop Signs" "For East Bound Drivers on Everett St. at First St." (Higley)Jun 22
  92. 72Order- State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider a Restudy of the Frequency of the Cycle controlling the Traffic Lights at "Mass. Ave. & Memorial Drive Parkway"Jun 29
  93. 73Order. Experimental Traffic Regulation Fa 30 Days. "Willow St. One Way From Coolidge St. & Webster Ave in a Southwesterly Direction." (McNamara)Jul 21
  94. 74Order. Experimental Traffic Regulation Fa 30 Days "No Parking Blanchard Road at a Near Southerly Side of Concord Ave. (Crane)Jul 21
  95. 75Placed On File. Comm. From Traffic Board concerning a Restudy of the Time Frequency of the Cycle controlling the Traffic Lights at Mass. Ave. and Memf[?] Brook Parkway.Jul 21
  96. 76Ordinance. Establishing the Salaries of Heads of Depts. and Members of Police & Fire Depts. (see Ord. No. 428)Sep 14
  97. 77Ordinance. Creating the Office of Deputy Chief of Police (see Ord 429)Sep 14
  98. 78Ordinance Fees Fa Weighing (see Ord No. 430)Sep 14
  99. 79Ordinances. Referred to Planning Board. Petition of Bramont Corporation Fa Change of Zone From Res. C-2 to Business A at Premises No. 63 Beattie St.Sep 21
  100. 80Order. 30 Day Trial Period. Traffic. One Way Street "Portsmouth St. From Webster Ave. Westerly" (DeGuglielmo)Sep 21
  101. 81Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider X affixing "Flashing Beacon". Harvard St. & Columbia St. (Sullivan)Sep 21
  102. 82Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to Consider affixing "Traffic Light" "At the Junction of Meadow Ave. & Mt. Auburn St." (Sizemore[?])Sep 21
  103. 83Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider affixing X "Traffic Lights" "At the Junction of Harvard & Portland Sts." (Sizemore[?])Sep 21
  104. 84Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to Consider Affixing X "Traffic Lights" "At the Junction of Harvard & Norfolk Sts. St Mary's School" (McNamara)Sep 21
  105. 85Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving location of "Stop Sign" For North & South Bound Driver on Sixth St at Spring St" (Mayo De Guglielmo)Sep 21
  106. 86Order. 30 Day Trial Period. One Way Street. "Haskell St. From Mass. Ave. to Rindge Ave in a Southwesterly Direction" (Sullivan)Sep 28
  107. 87Ordinance. Traffic. One Way Streets. "Willow St. From Cambridge St. to Webster Ave. in a Northerly Direction" (see Ord No. 431)Sep 28
  108. 88Placed On File. Petition of Edward Howard et 47 others requesting City Council to install Traffic Lights at intersection of Harvard & Prospect Sts.Sep 28
  109. 89Placed On File. Petition of Timothy Murphy et 42 others requesting City Council to install Traffic Lights at the intersection of Harvard & Prospect Sts.Sep 28
  110. 90Placed On File. Petition of George F. Kessel[?] at 12 others requesting City Council to install Traffic Lights at the intersection of Harvard & Prospect Sts.Sep 28
  111. 91Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving location of "Stop Sign" For East Bound Driver on Franklin St at Magazine St (Crane)Oct 5
  112. 92Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving Ordinance Prohibiting the use and operation of "Heavy Commercial Vehicles" as follows, "Blanchard Road between the Hours of 10 P.M. & 8 A.M. (De Guglielmo)Oct 5
  113. 93Order. 30 Day Trial Period. Traffic "Walden St. easterly Side bet. Sherman & Garden Sts, No Parking" (Pill)Oct 5
  114. 94Order. 30 Day Trial Period. Traffic "Greenough Ave One Way From Ellsworth Ave to Highland Ave in a Southeasterly Direction" (Sullivan)Oct 5
  115. 95Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider approving the location of a "Stop Sign" On the Northwest Corner of Mason & Brattle Sts. so as to Face Southwest Bound Driver on Mason St. ( Sullivan)Oct 19
  116. 96Order. 30 Day Trial Period. Traffic "Boylston St; westerly side bet. Eliot St & Memorial Drive, No Parking ( Sullivan)Oct 19
  117. 97Order. 30 Day Trial Period. Traffic "Fairmont St. One Way From Magazine St. to River St. (Foley)Oct 19
  118. 98Order. 30 Day Trial Period. Traffic "Seventh St. One Way From Cambridge St. to Gore St. (Mayor De Guglielmo)Oct 19
  119. 99Order. 30 Day Trial Period. Traffic "Walden St. Northerly Side bet. Sherman St. & Garden St. No ParkingOct 19
  120. 100Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to Consider approving the location of "Stop Signs" For North & South Bound Driver on Kelly Road at Pleasant St. (Higley)Oct 26
  121. 101Order. 30 Day Trial Period. Traffic "Webster Ave; No Parking Westerly Side From Somerville Line to Hampshire St. 7AM to 9AM" "Webster Ave; No Parking, Easterly Side From Somerville Line to Hampshire St. 4 P.M. to 6 P.M. ( Sullivan)Oct 26
  122. 102Ordinance. Referred to Traffic Board. Petition of Jack Smillie Inc. For Service Zone at 867 Main St.Nov 2
  123. 103Order. Failed of Adoption. City Manager requested to direct the Traffic Board to consider allowing Double Parking For a Short Period of Time For Delivery of Goods throughout the City ( Pill[?])Nov 2
  124. 104Order. 30 Day Trial Period Traffic. Marion St. One Way From Avon St. in an Easterly Direction (Lynch)Nov 9
  125. 105Order. 30 Day Trial Period "Traffic" Marion St. One Way From Mass. Ave. to Avon St in a Westerly Direction. (Lynch)Nov 16
  126. 106Order 30 Day Trial Period "Traffic" Fulton St One Way From Broadway to Cambridge St in a Northerly Direction (Mayor De Guglielmo)Nov 16
  127. 107Ordinance Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to Consider approving the installation of "Traffic Lights." Rindge Ave near Jefferson Housing Project approx 100 feet northwesterly from Clifton St.Nov 23
  128. 108Ordinance Order State Dept of Public Works requested to Consider approving an Ordinance prohibiting the use and Operation of Heavy Commercial Vehicles. "Miller Ave. at any time"Nov 23
  129. 109Ordinance Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to Consider approving the installation of "Traffic Lights" at "Junction of Spring & Sixth Sts" Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider approving the location of "Stop Signs" "For North and South Bound Drivers on Walden St at Shepard St."Nov 23
  130. 110Ordinance Referred to State Dept of Public Works For Approval. Report of Traffic Board approving the installation of Temporary Island One Permanent Island at the Junction of Brattle St., Fayerweather St. and Elmwood be and also the installation of Suitable Traffic LightsNov 23
  131. 111Ordinance Referred to Traffic Board. Comm From Longy School of Music rel. to Parking on Follen St.Nov 23
  132. 112Ordinance Referred to Traffic Board. Comm. From Walter J. Hoyer regarding the installation of Traffic Lights at Corner of Harvard & Prospect StsNov 23
  133. 113Ordinance. Referred to City Electrician. Comm. From State Dept of Public Works recommending the location of a Pedestrian Controlled Traffic Signal at the intersection of Walden & Mead Sts.; also Plan of Same.Nov 23
  134. 114Ordinance. Placed On File. Sundry Reports of Traffic Board. (1.) Denying request to make Pembroke St. One Way (2) " " that Heavy Trucking be excluded on Putnam Ave bet. Magazine St & River St. (3). Denying request of Philip A. Santoro For Service Zone 1-3 Second St.Nov 23
  135. 115Ordinance. Placed On File. Comm From Traffic Board relative to their Study of Petition of Edward S. Slimpson[?] and 10 others rel. to Flow of Traffic on Brookline St. etc.Nov 23
  136. 116Ordinance Placed On File. Report of Traffic Board rel. to the removal of Snow From Sidewalks and All Night ParkingNov 23
  137. 117Ordinance Placed On File. Two (2) Comm. From State Dept of Public Works rel. to Traffic Signals at intersection of Mt. Auburn St. and De Wolfe St. and rel. to Traffic Signals at intersection of Concord Ave. & Chilton St.Nov 23
  138. 118Ordinance Placed On File. Two (2) Comm. From Mary E. Barnes, 1746 Cambridge St protesting against the Plan For All Night Parking and Rel to Parking in Vicinity of 1746 Cambridge St.Nov 23
  139. 119Ordinance Placed On File Comm From City Manager rel. to the installation of Parking Meters 952-962 Mass Ave.Nov 23
  140. 120Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider the appearance[?] of "Stop Signs" For South Bound Driver on Norfolk St. at Broadway" and "South Bound Driver on Lee St. at Broadway".Nov 23
  141. 121Ordinance. Referred to Traffic Board. Sundry Matters (1.) Ordinance rel to making Sacramento St. One Way From Mass. Ave. in an Easterly direction ( Foley) (2) Report of Traffic Board rel. to their Survey of the Area. Bristol, Portland, Plymouth, York, Hamlen[?] Sts and Webster Ave rel to improving the SameNov 30

Sundries

96 actions · № 1–96
  1. 1Resolution Resolve. Extending Sympathy of City Council to Councillor Edward J. Sullivan on Death of his Mother. (De Guglielmo)Jan 5
  2. 2Resolution Resolve Extending to Dr. James B. Conant, President of Harvard College Best Wishes on his appointment as United States High Commissioner of Germany (Mayor De Guglielmo)Jan 19
  3. 3Placed On File. List of activities conducted through the Veterans Administration Contact Office in City Hall AnnexJan 19
  4. 4Order Order. Special Committee of three Councillors appointed to draw up Resolutions on Death of James P. Reilly Past President of Central Labor Union etc (Foley)Jan 26
  5. 5Order Order Special Committee of three Councillors appointed to draw up Resolutions on Death of James E. Mahoney Former Member of City Council (Foley)Jan 26
  6. 6Resolution Resolution. On Death of James P. Reilly Former employee of Water Dept & Past President of Central Labor Union etcFeb 2
  7. 7Resolution Resolution. On Death of James E. Mahoney, Former Member of the City CouncilFeb 2
  8. 8Order Order Special Committee of three Councillors appointed to draw up Resolutions on Death of Doctor James J. Cassidy, Former Member of City Council & School CommitteeFeb 2
  9. 9Communication Placed On File. Comm. from Anthony Colosimo relative to Method of Running the Schools in CambridgeFeb 2
  10. 10Placed On File Copy of Annual Report For 1951. ( For Report see Small Safe in Vault)Feb 2
  11. 11Placed On File. Annual Report of Fire Dept For 1952 ( For Report see Small Safe in Vault)Feb 9
  12. 12Order Order. City Solicitor to render "Opinion" to City Council rel. to extension of Rent Controls beyond April 30, 1953. (Sullivan)Feb 9
  13. 13Resolution Resolution. On Death of Dr. James J. Cassidy, Former Member of School Committee & City CouncilFeb 16
  14. 14Communication Placed On File. Comm. From School Committee with Order adopted by School Committee rel. to the enforcement of the "Curfew Law"Feb 16
  15. 15Order Order. Next Regular Meeting of City Council Monday March 2, 1953 (Roll)Feb 16
  16. 16Order Order. Special Committee of three (3) Councillors appointed to draw up Suitable Resolutions on the 35th anniversary of the Founding of the American Legion (McNamara)Mar 2
  17. 17Resolution Resolution. In Honor of Charlie Jenkins[?], Outstanding Member of Bridge Trial[?] Team (McNamara)Mar 2
  18. 18Order Order. Special Committee of Council appointed to make a Study of land available For Cemetery Purposes etc. (Sullivan)Mar 9
  19. 19Order Order. Committee on Public Celebrations to invite City Council and Citizens to attend the Exercises at Fort Washington on Tuesday March 17, 1953 at 12 o'clock Noon (Crane)Mar 9
  20. 20Order Order. Relative to investigation of Communism in the Personnell of our Local Colleges etc. (Lynch)Mar 16
  21. 21Communication Placed On File. Comm. From Rt. Rev. Monsignor Augustine F. Hickey commending Fire Dept For Good Work at Fire in Boy's Sacristy at St. Paul's ChurchMar 16
  22. 22Resolution Resolution. On the 35th Anniversary of the Founding of the American LegionMar 16
  23. 23Order Order. Special Committee of three (3) Councillors appointed to confer with City Manager and Officials of Cambridge Electric Light Co with a View to establishing New Lighting For the City (McNamara)Mar 16
  24. 24Resolution Resolve. City Council in Favor of having the Boston Braves Base Ball Club remain in Boston (Sullivan)Mar 16
  25. 25Resolution Resolve. Congratulatory City Manager John J. Curry For His Excellent Work etc. (Sullivan)Mar 16
  26. 26Placed On File. City Auditors Report for 1952Mar 23
  27. 27Communication Placed On File. Comm. From Irene & Daniel Goldenberg hoping the City Council will withdraw their Order w[?]. to the investigation of Communism in CambridgeMar 23
  28. 28Communication Placed On File. Comm. From Cambridge Community Service expressing appreciation to City Council. For their Forward letter w[?]. to Construction of a Health Center & addition to City HospitalMar 23
  29. 29Notice Invitation. From Francis P. Sullivan Post 358 to attend Mass obligation on Thursday March 26, 1953 at 8:30 P.M.Mar 23
  30. 30Order Order Discontinuing the Regular City Council Meeting of April 6, 1953 at 3 P.M. (Crane)Mar 30
  31. 31Notice Notice of Special Meeting of City Council, Monday April 6, 1952Apr 6
  32. 32Order Order Next Regular Meeting of City Council. Monday April 27, 1953Apr 13
  33. 33Notice Invitation. Cambridge Little League Baseball Asso. on May 9 1953 at Boston Athletic Shoe Co. 72 Second St.Apr 27
  34. 34Notice Invitation. North Cambridge Little League Opening Day May 10, 1953May 14
  35. 35Resolution Resolve Urging Support of Cerebral Palsy Fund. (DeGuglielmo)May 14
  36. 36Notice Invitation - Cambridge Post No 27 observance of Memorial Day Saturday May 30thMay 18
  37. 37Notice Invitation Cambridge Post No 27 Annual Memorial High Mass at Saint Paul's Church, Sunday May 24, 1953 at 11 A.M.May 18
  38. 38Notice Invitation - Corporal Russell E. Hoy Post No 299; Annual Memorial Day Parade & Services at The Weeks Memorial Bridge, Saturday May 30th 9:45 A.M.May 18
  39. 39Notice Invitation - Francis P. Sullivan Post No 358; Annual Memorial Mass at Sacred Heart Church, Sunday May 24, 1953 at 9 A.M. and annual parade Saturday May 30, 1953 at 8:30 A.M.May 18
  40. 40Notice Invitation - Gold Star Mothers; Annual Memorial Breakfast, Sunday May 24, 1953 at 11 A.M. Hotel CommanderMay 18
  41. 41Notice Invitation Cambridge Little League Baseball Asso. to Parents night at Hotel Commander, Thursday May 14, 1953 at 8 P.M.May 18
  42. 42Order Order - Congratulating Rindge Relay Team on winning one-mile relay and establishing a record. Saturday May 16, 1953.May 18
  43. 43Resolution Resolution. Howard M. Turner. Former Member of Water BoardMay 25
  44. 44Order Order: Committee of three (3) Councillors appointed to draw up Resolution on the Retirement of Mr. Walter Cronin, Director of Civil Defense (Lynch)Jun 1
  45. 45Order Order. City Council congratulates the Staff, Doctors and all Employees For outstanding Work done for the Open House held at Cambridge City Hospital (Sullivan)Jun 8
  46. 46Order Order. Special Committee of City Council appointed to draw up Suitable Resolution on the Death of Father Edward V. Conroy Pastor of Immaculate Conception. Memorial Drive[?] (O'Alfred[?]) ParkwayJun 8
  47. 47Resolution Resolution. Former Director of Civil DefenseJun 15
  48. 48Resolution Resolution. On Death of Thomas J. Mooney Jr. Past President of High & Latin School Parents AssociationJun 15
  49. 49Order Order. Special Committee of three Councillors appointed to investigate on all Matters relating to the conduct, Past & Present, of Water Dept. (Mayor De Guglielmo)Jun 15
  50. 50Resolution Resolve City Council records itself in Favor of Bill before the Senate in Washington which reduces the time (Five Years) in which Aliens may apply For Citizenship who are Veterans of the Korean War etc (Sullivan)Jun 15
  51. 51Order Order. City Manager commended For the assistance he gave the City of Worcester on the Tragic Disaster caused by Tornado on June 9, 1953 (McNamara)Jun 15
  52. 52Resolution Resolve. City Council congratulates Civil Defense Director and Men who assisted the City of Worcester at time of Tornado June 9, 1953 (Sullivan)Jun 15
  53. 53Resolution Resolve City Council appreciates the Heroic Part Played by John J. Foley[?] et als at time of Tragic incident on June 9, 1953. (Sullivan)Jun 15
  54. 54Resolution Resolution. On Retirement of Edgar W. Davis as City EngineerJun 22
  55. 55Resolution Resolution. On Death of Rev. Edward V. Conroy, Pastor of the Immaculate Conception ChurchJun 22
  56. 56Notice Notice received from Joseph F. Freni, Band Master in School Dept. of his intention to do Business with CityJun 22
  57. 57Order Order. City Clerk to Fill Jury Box ( Rill[?])Jun 29
  58. 58Order Order. Special Committee of three (3) Councillors appointed to investigate the Problems of Juvenile Delinquency (Donovan[?])Jun 29
  59. 59Notice Notice of Special Meeting of City Council to be held on Tuesday July 21, 1953Jul 21
  60. 60Order Order. Special Committee appointed to draw up Resolution on Death of Clarence P. Kidder, Former Councillor, State Senator & Election Commissioner. ( Rigley[?])Jul 21
  61. 61Order Order. Special Committee appointed to draw up Resolution on Death of Maurice J. Tobin Former Governor of Mass. (Sullivan)Jul 21
  62. 62Communication Placed On File. Comm. from Bd. of Selectmen, Town of Holden, Mass thanking City Council for the assistance sent to them in the Wake of the Tornado.Jul 21
  63. 63Communication Placed On File. Comm. from Francis X McCann calling attention of City Council to the complete lack of Facilities at Saint Peters Field on Sherman St.Jul 21
  64. 64Notice Notice of Special Meeting of City Council to be held on Tuesday Aug. 25, 1953Aug 25
  65. 65Order Order. Opinion of City Council that one of the New Schools to be erected be named in Memory of Dr. James J. Cassedy a Former Member of School Committee & City Council ( Foley)Sep 14
  66. 66Order Order. City Council sitting as Committee of the Whole to confer with City Manager w. to making arrangements to Welcome Home the Prisoners of War, Veterans of Korean War. ( Foley)Sep 14
  67. 67Order Order. Special Committee of three Councillors appointed to draw up Suitable Resolution on the Death of Thomas P. O'Neil Former Supt. of Sewer and Member of Common Council (Rill & Sullivan)Sep 14
  68. 68Order Order. Special Committee of Three (3) Councillors appointed to draw up Resolution on Death of John T. Leahy Former Member of Common Council (Foley)Sep 28
  69. 69Order Order. Special Committee of Three (3) Councillors appointed to draw up Resolution on the Death of Charles E Freeman a Former Council Candidate (P.71)Sep 28
  70. 70Order Placed On File Order. City Manager requested to remove the Fluoridation Display in Lobby of City Hall. (Sullivan)Sep 28
  71. 71Order Order. Order Suspending the Provisions of Sections 55-56-57 of Chapter 54 of General Laws relative to Plural Voting Question which will appear on City Election Ballot on Tuesday Nov. 3, 1953. (Mayor DeGuglielmo)Oct 5
  72. 72Order Order. Suspending the Provisions of Sections 55-56-57 of Chapter 54 of the General Laws relative to the Question of Flouridation of Water Supply which will appear on City Election Ballot on Tuesday Nov. 3, 1953 (Mayor DeGuglielmo)Oct 5
  73. 73Communication Placed On File Comm. From Election Commission requesting that the Provisions of Sections 55, 56, and 57 of Ch. 54 of G.L. be Suspended and Made inapplicable in so Far as they apply to Question on Ballot at City Election on Nov. 3, 1953Oct 5
  74. 74Order Order. Election Commission to Publish in Newspaper the Purport of Question to appear on Ballot at City Election on Nov. 3, 1953 (Foley)Oct 5
  75. 75Notice Invitation. From Francis P Sullivan Post 358 Am. Legion Installation of Officers Oct. 16, 1953.Oct 5
  76. 76Resolution Resolution. Thomas P. O'Neil. Former Member of Common Council and Supt. of SewersOct 5
  77. 77Resolution Resolution Charles E. Freeman. Former Candidate For the City CouncilOct 5
  78. 78Order Order. Notice of City Election. Tuesday Nov. 3, 1953 (Polls open 8 A.M. to 8 P.M.)Oct 19
  79. 79Order Order. Special Committee of three (3) Councillors appointed to draw up Suitable Resolution on the Death of William M. Hogan Former Member of Common Council and City Council (Crane)Oct 19
  80. 80Resolution Resolve. City Council offers the cooperation of City in City Wide Celebration to be held in Honor of the Founding of the Cambridge Tuberculosis and Health Association (Crane)Oct 19
  81. 81Placed On File. Proclamation by Mayor urging all Citizens to Vote on Election Day Tuesday Nov. 3, 1953.Oct 26
  82. 82Order Order. Special Committee of three (3) Councillors appointed to draw up Suitable Resolution rel. to the Death of Charles G. Harrington Ret. Supt. of School. (Foley)Nov 2
  83. 83Order Order. Special Committee of three (3) Councillors appointed to draw up Suitable Resolution rel. to the death of Howe C. Amee[?], Former Member of City Council (P.M.[?])Nov 2
  84. 84Order Order. Congratulating Recreation Commission, Supt of Recreation Members of Police Dept. Auxiliary Police, the Veterans Groups and all others who helped make the Halloween Program successful this year. (Crane)Nov 2
  85. 85Order Order. Congratulating the City Electrician for Splendid Work done by his Dept. on the installation of Twenty new Sets of Traffic Lights & Signals and Signals for the Safety of Motorists and Pedestrians. (Crane)Nov 2
  86. 86Notice Invitation. Installation. American Gold Star Mothers Nov. 14, 1953Nov 9
  87. 87Order Order. Special Committee of three (3) Councillors appointed to investigate the Public Relations of the Police Dept. with Reference to the Press. (Sullivan)Nov 9
  88. 88Notice Placed On File. Notice from Election Commission of Councillors Elected on Election Day Nov. 3, 1953Nov 23
  89. 89Notice Invitation Italian-American World War Vets. Installation of Officers Dec. 5, 1953 at 8 P.M. Sons of Italy Hall. 305 Cambridge StNov 30
  90. 90Notice Invitation Italian-American Veterans of the U.S. Inc. Post 58 to Children Xmas Party on Dec 28, 1953Dec 7
  91. 91Order Order. Solemn Prayer for the memory of Richard J. Cushing Archbishop of Boston. ([?])Dec 21
  92. 92Order Order. Discontinuing the Regular Meeting of City Council assigned for Monday Dec. 28, 1953 at 3 P.M. (Mayor DeGuglielmo)Dec 21
  93. 93Xmas Greetings. Francis P. Sullivan Post 358. American Legion.Dec 21
  94. 94Notice Notice of Special Meeting of City Council on Wed. Dec. 30, 1953Dec 30
  95. 95Order Order. All Matters in the Files of the Various Committees of the City Council, not reported, referred to the next City Council. (Neill[?])Dec 30
  96. 96–

Appointments

Appointment85 actions · № 1–85
  1. 1Constables Without Power (6 in Number)Jan 5
  2. 2{Lorraine M. Tamulynas} Jr. Clerk Stenographer (Dorothy A. DeJesus } P.W. Dept.Jan 12
  3. 3Constables With Power. ( 8 in Number)Jan 12
  4. 4Constables Without Power. George E. Squire and 62 Employees of Mass. Inst. of Tech.Jan 12
  5. 5Public Weighers (7 in Number)Jan 12
  6. 6{George A. Macomber. City Hospital Trustee Joseph Ferie[?]. Member of Water Board James J. Walsh. Member of Bd. of Appeal}Jan 19
  7. 7Sundry City Employees. Retirement Board - Health Dept and City Hospital Dept.Jan 19
  8. 8Constables Without Power. (36 in Number) Employed By B.B. Chemical Co. - Harvey Radio Laboratories Inc. and Harvard UniversityJan 19
  9. 9Constable With Power. Francis FraumeniJan 19
  10. 10Public Weigher. Edward P. Carpenter (Erie St. Warehouse)Jan 19
  11. 11{Frank W. Townsend. Chairman Housing Authority} (Aldred[?] Durand. Vice Chairman " " }Jan 19
  12. 12Assistant Assessors (4 in Number)Jan 26
  13. 13Constables Without Power (7 in Number) Mass. Inst. of Tech.Jan 26
  14. 14Constables Without Power. (1 Employed at Harvard University and 6 at Mass. Inst. of Tech.)Jan 26
  15. 15Public Weighers (5 in Number) P.W. Dept. CambridgeJan 26
  16. 16Sundry City Employees. Health Dept. San. - City HospitalJan 26
  17. 17{Americus J. D'Agostino. Board of Public Welfare} C. Brendan Noonan Industrial Commissioner Warren N. Bolster Planning Board}Feb 2
  18. 18Constables Without Power. (16 in number) Employed at Harvard University - Middlesex County National Bank Mass. Inst. of Tech & Cambridge Electric Light Co.Feb 2
  19. 19Sorris[?] M. Melnick. Constable With PowerFeb 2
  20. 20John De Young, Constable Without Power. (Camb. Electric Light Co.)Feb 2
  21. 21Public Weigher - Weigher of Coal - Surveyor of Wood (Employed by Clark & Reed Co. - Cavetian[?] Coal Co.)Feb 2
  22. 22Sundry City Employees City Hospital - Eng. Dept.Feb 2
  23. 23John E. Carr. Constable Without Power (Mass. Inst. of Tech)Feb 9
  24. 24{Michael A. McDonald. Lieut in Fire Dept.} {Francis J. Connelly Captain in Fire Dept.}Feb 9
  25. 25Roll Called. Election of John J. Foley as Temporary ChairmanFeb 16
  26. 26{Constables Without Power (Six in number. Mass. Inst. of Tech)} { 1 in Number (Harvey Radio Laboratories Inc)Feb 16
  27. 27Placed On File Comm. From City Manager notifying City Council that he approves the transfer of John A. Tenney to the Position of Assistant to the Medical Director at City HospitalFeb 16
  28. 28Placed On File. City Manager approves the Employment of Walter L. Mayo as Asst. Director of Music in School Dept. at Salary of $5500 per year effective Jan. 6, 1953Feb 16
  29. 29Quentin Pasquarello. Civic Unity CommitteeMar 2
  30. 30Constables Without Power. (29 in Number) Harvard UniversityMar 2
  31. 31Sundry City Employees. Fire Dept. - Library - City HospitalMar 2
  32. 32Constables Without Power. (3 in Number) Harvard College & M.I.T.Mar 9
  33. 33Public Weighers (3 in Number) Vanner[?] Bros. Coal Co. & United PavingMar 9
  34. 34Nora McLaughlin General Duty Nurse. City HospitalMar 9
  35. 35Public Weighers (6 in Number) Old Colony Tar CompanyMar 16
  36. 36Constance R. Hilton Election CommissionerMar 23
  37. 37Warren F. O'Shea. Constable Without Power (open air Theatre) Field Pond[?]Mar 23
  38. 38Harry Deen[?]. Public Weigher (Old Colony Tar Co.)Mar 23
  39. 39Sundry City Employees. Head Dietitian & General Duty Nurse. Cambridge City HospitalMar 23
  40. 40Margaret Roethlisberger Bd. of Public Welfare / Anna Louise Conway Bd. of Public Welfare / Michael J. Mahoney Water Board / James F. Whalen Recreation Commission / A. Paul Flynn Recreation Commission / Dr. David S. Gordon Bullock FundApr 6
  41. 41Edmund M. Burke, Deputy Chief of Fire Dept to be Acting Director of Civil Defense, at $550 per yearApr 6
  42. 42Constables Without Power (19 in number) Camb. Electric Light CoApr 6
  43. 43Sundry City Employees. Purchasing Dept - Health Dept - Camb. Sew.[?] - City HospitalApr 6
  44. 44James J. Dunham[?]. Public Weigher (John McCourt Co.)Apr 13
  45. 45Sundry City Employees. City Hospital - Health Dept - Recreation DeptApr 13
  46. 46Sundry City Employees City Hospital - Law DeptApr 13
  47. 47Harold W. Atkinson. Constable Without Power. (Cambridge Electric Light Co.Apr 27
  48. 48Harry R. Thompson / Harry W. Cummings Public Weighers (Met. Coal Co. Plant)Apr 27
  49. 49Sundry City Employees. City Hospital - Bldg. Dept - Health Dept - Treasury Dept.Apr 27
  50. 50Frederick H. Burke Elected as City ClerkMay 4
  51. 51Joseph O'Gorman / Edward T. Sullivan Board of Public WelfareMay 4
  52. 52Sundry City Employees. City Hospital Dept.May 4
  53. 53Sundry City Employees Hospital - Water - Health DeptMay 11
  54. 54Patrick F. Sullivan Constable without power (Harvard University)May 18
  55. 55Jean T. Boutilier City Clerks Dept James P. Hastings Auditing Dept Rosemarie Insalaco City Hospital Edmund H. Robbins City Hospital Margaret J. Nolan Sanatorium James J. Gardner Electrical Dept.May 18
  56. 56Dog Officers. Member of Police Dept. One year from May 1, 1953May 25
  57. 57Sylvester M. Wrenn. Constable Without Power (Harvard University)May 25
  58. 58Sundry City Employees. Cambridge San - Hospital - LibraryMay 25
  59. 59Henry C. Dollinger Constable Without Power. (Harvard University)Jun 8
  60. 60Joseph G. Hynes Public Weigher. (Warren Bros Roads Co)Jun 8
  61. 61Sundry City Employees. Hospital - Camb. San - Health - Public Welfare Treasury - Water - Police - Reserve PatrolmenJun 8
  62. 62Constance R. Miller Election CommissionJun 15
  63. 63Sundry City Employees. Recreation Dept - Law Dept. Water Dept. Planning BoardJun 15
  64. 64James L. Delaney, Safety Officer of School Dept. appointed as Executive Sec't. to Traffic Board For a Period of Six Months effective June 29, 1953Jun 22
  65. 65Sundry City Employees. Water - Library - HospitalJun 22
  66. 66Sundry City Employees. Camb. San - HospitalJun 29
  67. 67Rent Control Board, Member ofJul 24
  68. 68Donald C. Loveys. Board of Appeal William T. Hickey Board of Health Pietro Belluschi. } Planning Board. Henry M. Altman } Lloyd Hogh. Magbie Recreation Commission William J. Gaynor, Jr. Water BoardJul 24
  69. 69Sundry City Employees. P.W.Dept. - City Hospital Dept. Auditing Dept. - Health Dept. San.Jul 24
  70. 70Ross. E. McKinney. Member of Water BoardSep 14
  71. 71William A. Hues. Constable Without Power ( (F.B. Burglar Signal Co)Sep 14
  72. 72Sundry Public Weighers & Measurer of Wood & Bark ( Employed by Flanders Fuel Co)Sep 14
  73. 73Sundry City Employees - Rent Control Office - Treasury Office Planning Board - City Infirmary - Water Dept. - P.W. Dept. Camb. San. - Health Dept - City HospitalSep 14
  74. 74Sundry City Employees Health Dept - City Hospital DeptSep 21
  75. 75Sundry City Employees Police Dept. - Hospital DeptSep 28
  76. 76Hugh Powell. Constable Without Power (Harvard University)Oct 5
  77. 77Sundry City Employees City Hospital - Law Dept - Library DeptOct 5
  78. 78Fred L. Maxwell. Constable Without Power (Harvard University)Oct 19
  79. 79Sundry City Employees. Camb. San. - City HospitalOct 19
  80. 80Sundry City Employees Fire Dept. - City Hospital Dept - Cambridge Sanatorium - Health DeptOct 26
  81. 81Constables Without Power (2 in number) (Harvard University)Nov 2
  82. 82Sundry City Employees. Library - City Physician - Water Dept Hospital.Nov 9
  83. 83Sundry City Employees. City Hospital Dept. Health Dept. Sanatorium Recreation Dept - Budget-Personnel Dept - Auditing Dept Welfare Dept. Infirmary. Library DeptNov 23
  84. 84Members of Inauguration Exercises CommitteeDec 7
  85. 85Harold Gillingham. State Member of Camb. Housing AuthorityDec 14

Public Service

51 actions · № 1–51
  1. 1Order Public Service Order. Permit granted to Met. Transit Authority For "Bus Stops" on Broadway at Dana St and Maple Ave scan8[?]Jan 5
  2. 2Communication Placed On File. Comm. From City Manager notifying the City Council that the Met. Transit Authority has agreed to put on an Extra Bus on the Kendall-Harvard line on Sundays which will start From Kendall Square at 9.40 A.M. scanJohn J. Curry, City Manager[?]Jan 12
  3. 3Communication Placed On File. Comm. From Dept. of Public Utilities with Notice of Hearing to be held on Friday Jan. 30, 1953 rel. to Petition of Met. Transit Authority For approval by the Dept of the issue of $166,000 principal amount of Bonds & Notes For acquisition of Trackless Trolly Vehicles. scanJan 19
  4. 4Communication Placed On File. Comm. From Dept. of Public Utilities with notice of Hearing to be held on Friday Jan. 30, 1953 rel. to Petition of Met. Transit Authority For approval by the Dept of the issue of $562,000 Principal amount of Bonds & Notes For acquiring Motor Buses etc. scanJan 19
  5. 5Communication Placed On File Comm. From Dept. of Public Utilities with Notice of Hearing to be held on Friday Jan. 30, 1953 rel. to Petition of Met. Transit Authority For approval by the Dept of the issue of $1,545,000 Principal amount of Bonds & Notes For the Purpose of restoring to Treasury Funds expended For improvements & New Motor Vehicles scanJan 19
  6. 6Communication Placed On File. Comm. From Dept of Public Utilities with Notice of Hearing to be held on Tuesday Feb. 17, 1953 rel to rates & charges Filed by New Eng Tel & Tel Co on Dec. 10, 1952 scanJan 19
  7. 7Communication Placed On File Comm. From Dept. of Public Utilities with notice of Hearing to be held on Friday Jan. 30, 1953 rel. to Petition of The Trustees of Boston Met. District For approval by the Dept of Maturities, Price and Interest Rate etc. of Serial Bonds of the District scanJan 26
  8. 8Order Public Service Order Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sewer Assessments on Fawcett St. Extension and Loomis Street, Griswold St. easterly in total sum of $784.30 Order. Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sewer Assessments, on Loomis St. Griswold St. easterly in Sum of $42.90 Reg. Land scan8[?]Feb 2
  9. 9Communication Placed On File. Comm. From Dept. of Public Utilities With Notice of Hearing to be held on Tuesday March 3, 1953 rel. to Petition of Boston & Maine R.R. that the Tariffs Providing For increase in the level of Fares etc. be Continued Permanently in effect scanFeb 16
  10. 10Communication Placed On File Comm. From Dept. of Public Utilities With Notice of Hearing to be held on Wed. March 11, 1953 rel. to Petitions For the improvement, Development, Maintenance & Protection of Tidal and Non-Tidal Rivers etc. scanMar 2
  11. 11Order Public Service Order. Granting Permit to Met. Transit Authority For an In Bound & Out Bound Bus Stop on Concord Ave. in Front of Cambridge Thermionic Corporation scan8[?]Mar 9
  12. 12Order Public Service Order. Granting License to Middlesex and Boston Street Railway Co. to operate Motor Vehicles For the Purpose of carrying Passengers For Hire over Certain Public Ways in Cambridge scan9[?]Mar 23
  13. 13Order Public Service. Order. Approving application No. 37255 of John Donnelly & Sons For the Erection of an Outdoor Advertising Sign On roof 1914-1920 Mass. Ave. near Water Speed[?] scan9[?]Mar 30
  14. 14Public Service Placed On File Sundry Matters (1) Lowell Bus Line Inc. rel. to curtailment of Bus Service (2) Notice of Hearing From Dept. of Public Utilities Dec. 23, 1952 on Petition of Met. Transit Authority For use of Area at Kendall Sq. Subway Station For Taxi Cab Stand. scanW. Dennison Swan[?]Mar 30
  15. 15Order Public Service. Order. Easement taken For Sewerage & Water Purposes in Smith Place. scanW. Donnison[?] Leary9[?]Apr 13
  16. 16Order Public Service Order For Construction of Sewer in Smith Place scan9[?]Apr 13
  17. 17Communication Placed On File. Comm. From Dept. of Public Utilities with Notice of Hearing on Friday April 17, 1953 on Petition of Middlesex & Boston Street Railway Co For License to operate Motor Vehicles For Carriage of Passengers For Hire over Certain Streets in Cambridge. scanApr 13
  18. 18Notice Placed On File. Notice From Lincoln Planning Board of Hearing to be held on April 29, 1953 rel. to a Further Sub-Division of Property on the Southerly Side of Trapelo Road scanApr 27
  19. 19Order Order. Special Committee of three (3) Councillors appointed to Confer with City Manager & Trustees of M.T.A. rel. to more efficient Transportation Service For Cambridge etc (O'Connor) scanThomas M. Mc Namara9[?]Jun 1
  20. 20Order Public Service Order Certifying to Board of Assessors Schedule of Sewer Assessments on Acorn Park in sum of $4207-16 scan9[?]Jun 29
  21. 21Order Order. City Council goes on Record as opposed to increase in Fares of Met. Transit Authority etc. (Foley) scanFoley8–1Jul 21
  22. 22Communication Placed On File. Comm. From Dept. of Public Utilities with Notice of Hearing to be held on Friday July 17, 1953 rel. to the Petition of Met. Transit Authority For approval of Proposed Change of Rate of Fare etc to become effective on Sunday July 19, 1953 scanJul 21
  23. 23Placed On File Decision of Dept. of Public Utilities rel. to Petition of Trustees of Met Transit Authority For approval of Proposed change of Rates of Fare etc scanSep 14
  24. 24Public Service. Referred to City Manager For Conference With Recreation Commission. Comm. From Christ Square Associates rel. to making Tot Lot out of City Owned Land at 258-272 Hurley St. scanJohn J. Curry[?]Sep 14
  25. 25Order Public Service. Order. Mass Inst of Tech granted Permission to connect their Property on Amherst St with the Common Sewer on Amherst on Payment of $867.20 to City Treasury the usual sewer assessment in this Case. scan9[?]Sep 21
  26. 26Communication Placed On File Comm. From City Clerk of Somerville with Notice of Hearing to be held on Thursday Sept. 24, 1953 on the Petition of John E. Murphy d/b/a Somerville Auto Trucki[?] For a Second Hand Motor Vehicle License at 176-178 Tremont St. Somerville scanSep 21
  27. 27Order Public Service. Order. Approving application For Outdoor Advertising Signs (1) No. 36606. F.H. Birch Co Inc. On Ground near Fruit Stand Permit 11617 on Bridge St. opposite Lechmere Station (2) No. 36609. John Donnelly & Sons. On Roof 502-510 Mass. Ave. scan9[?]Oct 19
  28. 28Order Public Service Order. Approving application For Outdoor Advertising Signs (1.) No. 36699 John Donnelly & Sons On Ground 186 Bridge St near Gore St. (2) No. 36707 Eagle Advertising Co. On Ground 56 Cambridge St at Lechmere Square. scan9[?]Oct 19
  29. 29Order Public Service Order. Approving application No. 36620 of Dix Lumber Co. For Outdoor Advertising Sign on Ground. Memfe[?] Brookway Parkway near Concord Ave. near the Homestead Doughnut Co. scan9[?]Oct 19
  30. 30Communication Placed On File. Comm. From State Dept. of Public Works rel. to application of Met. Transit Authority to dump Snow & Ice into Boston Harbor and Charles River For Winter 1953-1954 scanJohn A. Volpe, Commissioner Of Public Works[?]Oct 19
  31. 31Communication Placed On File Comm. From State Dept of Public Works relative to application of B. & M. R.R. to Dump Snow into Charles River For Winter 1953-1954 scanOct 19
  32. 32Communication Placed On File Comm. From Dept. of Public Utilities with Notice of Hearing on Thursday Nov. 5, 1953 on Petition of B. & M. R.R. For Permission to readjust Passenger Fare scanOct 19
  33. 33Order Public Service. Order. Permit granted to Met. Transit Authority to change two (2) Bus Stops on Concord Ave. at Blanchard Road scan7[?]Oct 26
  34. 34Order Public Service Order approving application For Outdoor Advertising Signs (1) No. 36752 John Donnelly & Sons. On Roof 1760-1770 Mass. Ave at Corner of Lancaster St. (2) No. 36754. John Donnelly & Sons. On Roof 2026-2038 Mass. Ave. at Corner of Creighton St. scanHarmon Perry[?]7[?]Oct 26
  35. 35Order Public Service Order approving application For Outdoor Advertising Signs (1) No. 36565 John Donnelly & Sons On Ground opposite 203 Third St near Charles St. (2) No. 36566 John Donnelly & Sons On Ground adjoining 253 Portland St near Plymouth St. scan7[?]Oct 26
  36. 36Order Public Service Order approving application For Outdoor Advertising Sign (1) No. 36524 John Donnelly & Sons. On Roof Nos 1407-1419 Cambridge St. Corner 238 Hampshire St., Inman Square. scan7[?]Oct 26
  37. 37Order Public Service Order approving application For Outdoor Advertising Signs (1) No. 36587 John Donnelly & Sons On Ground Northampton[?] Hgwy[?] near Pole M-79 (2) No 36588 John Donnelly & Sons " " near Pole M-80 scan7[?]Oct 26
  38. 38Notice Placed On File. Notice From Dept of Public Utilities of Hearing on Thursday Nov. 12, 1953 on Petition of B. & M. R.R For Substitution of Electrical Signals in Place of Manual Operated Gates at Sherman St Grade Crossing scanOct 26
  39. 39Order Public Service Order approving application of Outdoor Advertising Signs. (1) No. 37525 John Donnelly & Sons. On Ground Memorial Drive opposite R. H. White's Storage Warehouse. (2) No. 37526. John Donnelly & Sons On Ground Memorial Drive opposite R. H. White's Storage Warehouse. scan9Nov 9
  40. 40Public Service. approving application For Outdoor Advertising Sign No. 37659 John Donnelly & Sons On Ground 2519 Mass. Ave. scan9[?]Nov 9
  41. 41Order Public Service. Order Approving Application For Outdoor Advertising Sign No. 37298 Drown Water[?] Co. On Concord Bridge Ave. scan9[?]Nov 9
  42. 42Order Public Service. Order Approving Application For Outdoor Advertising Sign No. 37268 Harvard Trust Co On Wall 307 Main St. scan9[?]Nov 9
  43. 43Communication Placed On File. Comm. From Dept. of Public Utilities with Notice of Hearing on Friday Nov. 20, 1953 on the Petition of Met. Transit Authority For leave to Erect "One Pole on the Northerly Side of Mt. Auburn St. at Homer Ave" scanJames M. Cushing[?]Nov 9
  44. 44Public Service. Placed On File. Sundry Matters — (1.) Petition of Mary Nugent et als for Bus Service on Granite St. on Sundays & Holidays (2) From Met. Transit Authority rel. to Sunday Service on the Granite St. Bus Line (3.) From Miss Alice Dias. rel. to Extension of Bus Service From Porter Square through Upland Rd and Return By Walden St. (4.) From Miss Elsie F. Whelan rel. to having a Bus Stop on Brattle Street[?] For Busses going to Belmont. (5) Order By Councillor Sullivan rel. to allowing Lexington and Belmont Busses to Stop bet. Harvard Square and Homer Ave. For Residents of that Area scanNov 16
  45. 45Communication Public Service. Placed On File. Comm From Boston & Maine R.R. with Notice of Hearing on Oct. 26, 1953 rel. to Discontinuance of Passenger Train Service between Boston & Clinton. scanNov 16
  46. 46Communication Public Service. Placed On File. Comm. From Water Dept. rel. to moving the Hydrant on Green St near Municipal Parking Lot From Curb to a Point near the Fence scanH[?]Ynan P[?]Y[?]Nov 16
  47. 47Communication Public Service. Placed On File. Comm From Public Works Dept. rel. to Survey of Drainage Problem in Rear 29-29-31 Gurney St. scanNov 16
  48. 48Communication Placed On File. Comm. From Dept. of Public Utilities with Notice of Hearing on Monday Nov. 30, 1953 on Petition of Trustees of Met. Transit Authority For approval of Proposed Changes of Rates of Fare & Charges For Service etc. scanNov 16
  49. 49Communication Placed On File. Comm. From Dept. of Public Utilities with Notice of Hearing on Tuesday Dec 29, 1953 rel. to Petition of "The Dump Truck Owners Asso. of Mass Inc" rel. to increase in Hourly Rates For Vehicles transporting certain Bulk[?] Commodities etc. scanDec 7
  50. 50Communication Placed On File. Comm. From Dept. of Public Utilities with Notice of Hearing to be held on Dec. 28, 1953 rel. to Petition of Camb. Electric Light Co For authorization & approval of the issue of Notes not exceeding in the aggregate $2,750,000 etc. scanDec 14
  51. 51Communication Placed On File. Comm. From Dept. of Public Utilities with Notice of Hearing on Friday Dec 18, 1953 rel. to Petition of Met. Transit Authority For Leave to Erect two (2) Poles on Northeasterly Side of Mass. Ave. bet. Cameron Ave. & Shea Road scanDec 14

Public Safety

48 actions · № 1–48
  1. 1Incorporation Incorporation "Agnew Foundation For Municipal Research and Education Inc"Jan 5
  2. 2Incorporation Incorporation "Albert O. Wilson Foundation Inc" to be located in Cambridge at 40 Smith Place.Jan 26
  3. 3Incorporation Incorporation "Protein Foundation Incorporated"Feb 2
  4. 4Incorporation Incorporation "The Protestant Guild For the Blind Inc"Feb 2
  5. 5Incorporation Incorporation "Hollingsworth & Whitney Foundation Inc"Mar 2
  6. 6Incorporation Incorporation "Die Sargbetruger Ski Club. Inc"Mar 2
  7. 7Incorporation Incorporation "National Fund For Medical Education (Mass) Inc"Mar 16
  8. 8Incorporation Incorporation "Student Health Conference Inc"Mar 16
  9. 9Incorporation Incorporation "Hubbard Educational Trust Inc"Mar 23
  10. 10Incorporation Incorporation "National Section Institute of Food Technologists Inc"Mar 23
  11. 11Entertainment Sally Davis. May 22, 1953. Abraham Lincoln SchoolMar 30
  12. 12Incorporation Incorporation "Associated Day Care Services of Met. Boston"Apr 6
  13. 13Change of Name. "Cambridge Lithuanian - American Catholic Club Inc" to "Cambridge Lithuanian - American Club Inc" to be located in CambridgeApr 6
  14. 14Entertainment. Katharine Dickson[?] May 20, 1953. Rindge SchoolApr 6
  15. 15Incorporation Incorporation "Antique Auto Museum of Massachusetts at Larz Anderson Park Inc"Apr 13
  16. 16Incorporation Incorporation "Colored Charitable Health Association Inc"Apr 13
  17. 17Incorporation Incorporation "Elite Fishing Club Corporation"Apr 13
  18. 18Incorporation Incorporation "Council For Old World Archaeology" to be located in Cambridge at 11 Divinity AveApr 13
  19. 19Slaughter House License. David M. Ward 177-179 Sherman St.Apr 13
  20. 20Slaughter House License J. T. Trelegen[?] & Co 51-53 Clay St.Apr 13
  21. 21Incorporation Incorporation "World Order Library Inc" to be located at 130 Brattle St. CambridgeApr 27
  22. 22Incorporation Incorporation "Capt. Thomas R. Healy (MC) USNR Het. No.1 Retreads Inc"Apr 27
  23. 23Incorporation Incorporation "Diabetes Foundation Inc"May 4
  24. 24Incorporation Incorporation "The Cambrian Club in Framingham"May 11
  25. 25Incorporation Incorporation "Group 20 Players Inc of Massachusetts"May 25
  26. 26Incorporation Incorporation "The Circle Seven Flying Club Incorporated"Jun 1
  27. 27Incorporation Incorporation "Family Service Association of Greater Boston"Jun 15
  28. 28Incorporation Incorporation "The Boston Curtain and Drapery Club Inc"Jun 29
  29. 29Incorporation Incorporation "Postgraduate Medical Institute" Special Session[?]Jul 24
  30. 30Incorporation Incorporation "Essex County Assessors Association"Sep 14
  31. 31Incorporation Incorporation "Association For the Arnold Arboretum Inc"Sep 14
  32. 32Incorporation Incorporation "Cabot Foundation Inc"Sep 14
  33. 33Incorporation Incorporation "Pi Eta Graduates Inc" to be located in Cambridge at No. 1 Winthrop SquareSep 14
  34. 34Incorporation Incorporation "Massachusetts Collectors & Treasurers Association"Sep 14
  35. 35Incorporation Incorporation "Shore Acres Improvement Association Inc of Scituate"Sep 14
  36. 36Incorporation Incorporation "American Association of Rehabilitation Therapists Inc"Sep 14
  37. 37Incorporation Incorporation "Harvard Aviation Foundation Inc" to be located in Cambridge at No. 10 Craigie St.Sep 14
  38. 38Incorporation Incorporation "Most Holy Mary of Sacred Letter Inc"Sep 21
  39. 39Incorporation Incorporation "Greater Boston Four Cylinder Club of America Inc"Sep 28
  40. 40Incorporation Incorporation "Francis P Sullivan Post Dept of Mass No. 358 Inc. American Legion" to be located at 105 Windsor St, CambridgeOct 5
  41. 41Incorporation Incorporation "Christo Square Association Inc" to be located at 226 Hurley St. CambridgeNov 2
  42. 42Incorporation Incorporation "Clube Recreio Madeirensechi[?]" to be located in Cambridge at 136-138 Berkshire St.Nov 9
  43. 43Incorporation Incorporation "Somerville Memorial Post 447 The American Legion Inc. Dept of Mass"Nov 9
  44. 44Incorporation Incorporation "St. George Russian Orthodox Church Inc"Nov 9
  45. 45Incorporation Incorporation "Plomaritan Society of Boston Inc"Nov 23
  46. 46Incorporation Incorporation "Wilmot Roby Evans Corporation"Nov 23
  47. 47Incorporation Incorporation "Aeronautical Engineering Society Inc" to be located in Cambridge Room 33-408 M. I. T. 77 Mass. Ave.Dec 7
  48. 48Incorporation Incorporation " Cambridge Athletic Assf[?] Club Inc" to be located in Cambridge at 688 Mass. Ave.Dec 30

Claims

Claim11 actions · № 1–11
  1. 1Referred to City Solicitor (1) James O'Leary (2) Margaret C. GarciaMar 2
  2. 2Placed On File (1.) Robert A. Gray (2) Rev. M. F. Costello (3) Dowd Pharmacy Inc.Mar 2
  3. 3Leave to Withdraw (1) Henry A. Klos (2) Catherine V. BannonJun 1
  4. 4Referred to City Solicitor (1) Anna G. Crosby (2) Terrance J. Myles (3) John A. O'Brien (4) Lawrence O'Rourke. (5) James E. Lundquist (6) James F. & Eva E. Whelan as Inman Square Bowling AlleyJun 1
  5. 5Referred to City Solicitor (1) Mrs. Muriel Kremer[?] By Mrs. Morris Kremer for reimbursement for injuries sustained on Jan. 11, 1953 caused by defect in Chestnut St.Jun 15
  6. 6Referred to City Solicitor Petition of Charles F. Campbell Employee of P. W. Dept for reimbursement in sum of $24. the Cost of Replacing Eye Glasses broken while in line of dutySep 14
  7. 7Referred to Chief of Police. Petition of Joseph O'Connor retired Member of Police Dept. for reimbursement for Medical Bills in sum of $167Dec 14
  8. 8Referred to School Dept. Petition of Arnold W. Nelson, Employee of School Dept. for reimbursement in sum of $30 the cost of Eye Glasses & injuries received in performance of dutyDec 14
  9. 9Referred to City Solicitor (1) Margaret Cox (2) Mrs. John W. King (3) William O. Villemaire (4) Mrs. Carmen VenturiniDec 14
  10. 10Leave to Withdraw (1) Kathryne C. Kennedy (2) Theresa YacoubianDec 14
  11. 11Placed On File (1) Helen J. Madden (2) Lester L. MacLellanDec 14

Public Celebrations & Military Affairs

3 actions · № 1–3
  1. 1Order Order. Area at junction of Norfolk & Austin[?] Streets named "Francis P. Soucie Square" in honor of Francis P. Soucie Jr. killed in Korea in 1952. (Pell) scanPill9[?]Mar 23
  2. 2Order Order. Area around Russell Field, Bridge[?] Ave Side known as Outer Russell named "Thomas J. O'Callaghan Field" in Honor of Thomas J. O'Callaghan killed in action in World War I. (Lynch) scanLynch9[?]May 11
  3. 3Order Order. Area at intersection of Windsor St. & Broadway named "Arthur F. Harlow Square" in Honor of Arthur F. Harlow killed in action in Italy, Feb. 2, 1944. (McNamara) scanMcnamara9[?]May 25

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