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1956

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Finance

599 actions · № 1–599
  1. 1Order Revenue received From Sewer Assessments and Sidewalk Assessments For the Period Jan. 1, 1956 to Dec. 31, 1956 inclusive be and hereby is reserved For Sewer Construction & Sidewalk Construction respectively.Jan 16
  2. 2Finance. Order. Pension. Timothy J. Toomey Police Dept.Jan 23
  3. 3Finance. Order. Granting an Annuity of 1500 per year to Bertha M. Dineen, Widow of John J. Dineen Former Member of Fire Dept.Jan 23
  4. 4Resolution. Approving Land Assembly and Redevelopment Plan For the Rogers Redevelopment Project together With a Form of Cooperation Agreement to be entered into between the City of Cambridge and the Cambridge Housing Authority For the Development of the Project.Jan 23
  5. 5Temporary Loan Order. 5,000,000Jan 23
  6. 6Order. App. 25,000 to Street Construction Chapter 90 Projects. (From Money in Treasury received From Sale of City Land)Jan 23
  7. 7Order. App. 58.75 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L. C. 41. S. 100-A. (Tax Levy)Jan 23
  8. 8Order. Bond of City Treasurer Fixed at 108,100 and Bond of City Collector Fixed at 140,600Jan 23
  9. 9Order. Appointing Drs. Ernest J. Vogel & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Panel in the Pension Case of Capt. Daniel A. Walsh of Fire Dept.Jan 23
  10. 10Order. City Council goes on Record in Favor of Senate Bill No. 543 and House Bill No. 1411 rel. to Clarification of the Laws furnishing Medical Care to Recipients of Old Age Assistance (Lynch)Jan 23
  11. 11Order. City Manager to consider installing Parking Meters on Cambridge St. bet Third St. and Sciarappi St (DeGuglielmo)Jan 23
  12. 12Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to Sand & Salt all intersections of Streets in the School Areas when needed. (Vellucci)Jan 23
  13. 13Order. City Manager to direct the Traffic Board to make a Survey of Parking Conditions in Hovey Ave. (Sullivan[?] - Mayor)Jan 23
  14. 14Order. App. $3900 to Mayor's Dept. G-4. Motor Vehicles. (Tax Levy)Jan 30
  15. 15Order. App. $117.50 to Health Dept. General F-3. Immunization Clinic Supplies (Tax Levy)Jan 30
  16. 16Order. App. $9300 to P.W. Dept. F-12 Maintenance of Parking Meters Lots & Areas. (From Parking Meter Receipts)Jan 30
  17. 17Placed On File Comm. From Cambridge Housing Authority thanking City Council For their Speedy approval of Rogers Redevelopment PlanJan 30
  18. 18Order. City Manager requested to recommend an App. For a Clothing Allowance For those Members of Police Dept. engaged in Plain Clothes Work. (Watson)Jan 30
  19. 19Order. City Manager to appear before the City Council on Monday Feb. 6, 1956 With Information concerning the Capital Improvement Program relating to the Cleaning & Lining of Water Mains etc (Watson)Jan 30
  20. 20Order. City Manager to include Glenwood Ave & Tufts St. in list of Streets to be resurfaced in 1956. (Watson)Jan 30
  21. 21Finance. Accepting Chapter 32B of Gen. Laws as enacted by Chapter 760 Acts of 1955. (Rel. to Contributory Group Life and Hospitalization Plans etc)Feb 6
  22. 22Finance. Order. Accepting Gift of $1000 From Adelaide H. Thierry to insure the Perpetuation of What is known as the "Webster Thierry Shelf" Cambridge High & Latin School.Feb 6
  23. 23Finance. Order. Accepting Gift of $59.24 From Cambridge Center of Music & Drama and App. to Recreation Dept. Special Code F. to be used For Supplies, Manuscripts etc For the Musical & Dramatic Activities.Feb 6
  24. 24Finance. Referral to Water Dept. For appropriate action Comm. From Mayor Shaughnessy of Waltham rel. to hazardous Condition of Fence bordering the Cambridge Reservoir in WalthamFeb 6
  25. 25Finance. Placed On File Sundry Communications (1.) From Senior Class of City Hospital requesting the City Council to advertise in their Planned[?] Year Book of 1956. (2) Comm. From Anne Shain, 14 Center St, asking help of City Council rel. to her increase in Rent (3) Comm. From Miss Sophie Tremerman[?] 98 Emory St Protesting on the Rent Controls going off (4) Comm. From Wm N. Dolber Jr. President Rental Housing Asso. of the Boston Real Estate Board rel to the appointment of a Fair Rent Committee (6) "Opinion" From City Solicitor rel to appointment of a Committee to handle Rent Control after Dec. 31, 1955Feb 6
  26. 26Finance. Placed On File. Sundry Communications (1.) From John H. Corcoran, Purchasing Agent. (Memorandum 21) rel to Contracts which have been awarded by his Office (2) From John H. Corcoran, Purchasing Agent. (Memorandum 22) rel to Contracts which have been awarded by his Office (3) From City Clerk. With Copy of Change Order No 5, Change Item No. 5, increasing the amount of the Contract of Jefferson Construction Co For New Ridge Field School in amount of $1779.13. For Vinyl Floor Tile in LibraryFeb 6
  27. 27Finance Placed On File. Comm From John H. Corcoran Purchasing Agent. (Memorandum 20) rel. to Contracts which have been awarded by his OfficeFeb 6
  28. 28Finance. Placed On File Two Notices of Hearing (1.) Dept. of Public Utilities. Jan. 30, 1956. Rel. to Bonds of of Boston Met. District[?] (2) " " " Rel. to Bonds of Mass. Transit AuthorityFeb 6
  29. 29Finance Placed On File. Comm. From State Dept. of Forestry, Insect. Pest Control rel. to amount of Appr. for 1956.Feb 6
  30. 30Order. City Manager to appear before the City Council on Monday Feb. 20, 1956 to report on What Steps have been taken to acquire land For the Proposed new Peabody School. (Mr. Wise[?].)Feb 6
  31. 31Order. City Manager to consider locating a Hydrant on Ashburton Place. (Mayor Sullivan)Feb 6
  32. 32Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Study and Report For a Flashing Red Beacons at "Coolidge and Portland Sts" and "Gore and Sciarappa Sts." (Vellucci)Feb 6
  33. 33Order. City Manager to Confer With the Officials of the Boston & Albany R.R. For the Purpose of having the Fence Repaired or Replaced where needed on Both Sides of Cambridge St. (Vellucci)Feb 6
  34. 34Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Corporal Burns Road[?] Playground (Bill)Feb 6
  35. 35Finance Order Appointing Drs. S. Edward Chalfen and Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Panel in Pension Case of Horace E. Lindsey, Member of Police Dept.Feb 13
  36. 36Finance Order. Reducing Pension of Walter H. Burgess a Former Member of Police Dept From 2606.66 to 2500 a year under Provisions of Ch. 590 of Acts of 1955. (see No. 427=1956)Feb 13
  37. 37Placed On File. Comm. From State Housing Authority approving the request of Cambridge Housing Authority to sell Property located at 196 Vassall Lane & 202 Vassall Lane.Feb 13
  38. 38Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Construct Two Catch Basins on Elm St. bet. Coolidge St & Webster Ave etc (McNamara)Feb 13
  39. 39Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Resurface Sixth St. bet. Cambridge St. & Broad Canal (Vellucci)Feb 13
  40. 40Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions at the intersection of Inman St., Pleasant St., and Mass. Ave. etc. (Vellucci)Feb 13
  41. 41Order. City Manager to confer With Officials of Met. Transit Authority rel. to changing the Loading Zone For Passengers in Central Square From the Present Site to the Area formerly used at the Junction of River St. & Western Ave. (Watson)Feb 13
  42. 42Order City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Street Light at 62 Clay Street. (Lynch)Feb 13
  43. 43Finance. Order. Pension. Capt. Daniel A. Walsh Fire Dept.Feb 20
  44. 44Finance. Order. Granting an Annuity of $1500 per year to Mabel G. Malone, Widow of Edward A. Malone, Former Member of Fire Dept.Feb 20
  45. 45Finance Referred to City Solicitor For Report as to Whether or Not. Remedial Legislation has been Filed For Payment to Custodians For Extra Duty. Com. From Cambridge Council of Parents Associations rel. to the use of Publicly Owned Buildings by the Parents Teachers AssociationFeb 20
  46. 46Finance. Referred to Commissioner of Public Health For Analysis & Report. Copy of ch. 310 Acts of 1955 "An Act concerning the assignment of Places For Public and Private Pumps"Feb 20
  47. 47Finance. Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1.) Copy of Ch. 294, Acts of 1955. "An Act providing For the adjustment of certain grievances of Certain Employees of Cities & Towns" (2) Comm. From Edna Lawrence Spence Objecting to an Article published in Camb. Chronicle on Feb. 2, 1956 rel. to Fluoridation preventing Tooth Decay. By Rheta Stanton Employee of Health Dept.Feb 20
  48. 48FINANCE. Placed On File. Sundry Acts of Legislature (1.) Ch. 332. Acts of 1955. Rel. to Special Assessments to meet the Cost of laying Water Pipes in Public & Private Ways (2) Ch. 639. Acts of 1955. Rel. to Special Assessment to meet the Cost of laying Water Pipes in Public & Private Ways (This acts amends Ch. 332 Acts of 1955) (3) Ch. 195 Acts of 1955. Authorizing compensation For Overtime Serve[?] by Fire Fighters of Cities & Towns. (4) Ch. 433 Acts of 1955. "An Act to further Regulate Greenhead Fly Control Projects." (5) Ch. 649 Acts of 1955. "An Act relative to assessment Systems in Cities & Towns" (6) Ch. 297, Acts of 1954 Authorizing Cities & Towns to establish Commissions to promote Business & Industry and to Appr. Money therefor. (7) Ch. 268 Acts of 1954. Rel. to Creditable Service in the Retirement of Certain Police Officers or Firemen in Certain Cities & Towns.Feb 20
  49. 49FINANCE. (1) Order Appr. $13,500 to Executive Dept. Schedule F. Special Items For the Purchase of Land & Bldgs No. 235 and 237 Franklin St. (From Revenue in Treasury received From the Sale of City Land) (2) Order Appr. $5400 to Executive Dept. Schedule F. Special Items to pay the difference between 125% and the negotiated offer for the Land and Bldgs No. 235 - and 237 Franklin St. (From Revenue in Treasury received From the Sale of City Land) The negotiated offer was $18,900Feb 20
  50. 50Finance. Order. Taking by Right of Eminent Domain For the Purpose of Off-Street Parking. Land With Bldgs & Trees thereon at No. 235-237 Franklin St (Supposed Owner. Miss Emerson Crane). Damages allowed For Said Taking. $13500Feb 20
  51. 51Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Study of Traffic Conditions on Marion St rel. to Prohibiting Parking on either Side. (Vellucci)Feb 20
  52. 52Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Street Light on the northwesterly Side of Bigelow St between No. 5 and the Brosch[?] Medical Center Bldg. (Pill)Feb 20
  53. 53Order. City Manager requested to appoint an Architect For the Proposed New Peabody School and that a Sum Sufficient be Appd For that Purpose. (Mrs. Wise)Feb 20
  54. 54Order. City Manager to furnish City Council by Monday March 5, 1956 the Present Membership of all appointive Boards etc and Present Staff Positions at Salaries of over $5000 per Annum. (Mrs. Wise)Feb 20
  55. 55Order. Appd. $3579.27 to P. W. Dept. Sidewalk Construction Account (From Revenue in Treasury received From Sidewalk Assessments and Repair of Water Curbs)Feb 27
  56. 56Order. Appd $1790 to P. W. Dept. Cemetery Embellishments Account (From Revenue in Treasury received From Sale of Graves)Feb 27
  57. 57Order. Appointing Drs. Walton C. O'Brien & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Panel in Pension Case of Capt Patrick J. McCarthy, Member of Police Dept.Feb 27
  58. 58Order. Special Committee of three (3) Councillors appointed to make an Inspection of all Housing Projects as to the Condition of Buildings & Grounds and report their Finding Back to City Council (Vellucci)Feb 27
  59. 59Finance. Order. Deleting From Budget the sum of $15,416.65 Aff. to Police Dept. A-1. Reserve Patrolmen.Mar 5
  60. 60Order. Aff $15,416.65 to Police Dept. A-1. (Tax Levy)Mar 5
  61. 61Order. First Monday in May designated as Good Government Day in Cambridge and the City Manager & Council to arrange a Suitable Program et. (Mayor Sullivan)Mar 5
  62. 62Order. City Manager to confer With Planning Board as to why the Council Order of Jan. 20, 1956, has been delayed For a Hearing on Zone Change Rindge Ave etc. (Watson)Mar 5
  63. 63Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to re-surface Grozier Road. (Mayor Sullivan)Mar 5
  64. 64Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to clean & inspect the Catch Basin at the Corner of Pearl & Cottage Streets (Watson)Mar 5
  65. 65Order. City Manager to Confer With the Proper State & Federal Authorities For the Purpose of receiving some of the Surplus Commodities For the Welfare Dept. For Distribution (Vellucci)Mar 5
  66. 66Order. City Manager & City Solicitor to attend Council Meeting on March 19, 1956 rel. to Membership List of all appointed Boards & List of Staff Positions at Salaries over $5000 per annum. (Wise)Mar 5
  67. 67Order "Opinion" requested From Solicitor rel. to Legality of Proposed Order establishing Salaries of City Councillors at $1800 per year. (DeGuglielmo)Mar 5
  68. 68Finance. Order Appointing Wm. Edward T. Downey and Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Board in Annuity Cases of John J. Dwriool[?], Former Employee of Public Works Dept.Mar 12
  69. 69Finance. Order. Aff. $16,267,636.45 For Annual Budget 1956. ($12,464,855.48 For Sundry Depts.) ($3,802,780.97 For Schools)Mar 12
  70. 70Finance Order. Aff. $1,036,280.24 For Water Dept. Budget 1956Mar 12
  71. 71Finance. Order. Aff. $150,000 to P.W. Dept. Schedule G-4 Motor Vehicles. (From Water Dept. Surplus)Mar 12
  72. 72Finance Order. Accepting Chapter 223, Acts of 1955 the same being "An Act granting compensatory time off to certain Police Officers in attendance in certain Criminal Cases"Mar 12
  73. 73Order. Aff. $100 to Budget - Personnel Dept. A-3 Overtime (Tax Levy)Mar 12
  74. 74Placed On File. Proposed Order establishing Salaries of City Councillors at $1000 per annum (DeGuglielmo)Mar 12
  75. 75Order. City Manager to arrange with Police Dept. to have a Police Officer assigned to the Abraham Lincoln School For Traffic Duty at the opening and Close of School each Day (Mayor Sullivan)Mar 12
  76. 76Order. City Manager to Prohibit entertainment in any Form in Cambridge at which so called "Disc Jockeys" are in attendance etc (Mayor Sullivan & DeGuglielmo)Mar 12
  77. 77Order. City Manager to direct Civil Defense Director to notify the City Council if the new evacuation Program has provided For the Safe Evacuation of Students From Harvard & other Colleges. (Lynch)Mar 12
  78. 78Order. City Manager to approve and effectuate Chapter 760 Acts of 1955 (Insurance coverage For Employees) and to make an Aff. For this Purpose. (Wise)Mar 12
  79. 79Order. Dept. Transfer Health Dept. $300 (A-1 to F-3)Mar 19
  80. 80Placed On File. Comm. From City Manager transmitting Notice that the Bd. of Assessors have set the sum of $54.60 as the Tax Rate of 1956.Mar 19
  81. 81Order. Committee of three (3) Councillors appointed to to make a Survey of the Police Table of Reorganization etc (Vellucci)Mar 19
  82. 82Order City Manager to make arrangements to keep Open all Public Bldgs during Storm For Shelter of Stranded Persons etc. (Vellucci)Mar 19
  83. 83Order. City Manager to direct all Depts to allow time off to all Employees who can be Spared From Noon Time on Good Friday March 30, 1956. (Pill[?])Mar 19
  84. 84Order. App. 75,000 to P.W. Dept. B-21 Snow Removal under the Provisions of G.L. Ter. Ed. Chapter 44. Sect. 31 (To be included in and made part of Tax Levy of 1957)Mar 26
  85. 85Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey and Report rel. to enlarging a Portion of Franklin St. and a Portion of Green St. as One Way Streets (Wolf[?] Sof[?])Mar 26
  86. 86Order. City Council goes on Record in appreciation of the Work done by the Personnel of all City Depts during Recent Snow Storms. (Mayor Sullivan)Mar 26
  87. 87Order. City Manager requested to consider Widening the Corner of Rindge Ave. & Alewife Brook Parkway in Order that a Right Turn may be made at all times From Rindge Ave. (DeGuglielmo)Mar 26
  88. 88Finance. Order. Rel. to Suspension of John J. Curry as City Manager. (Recommendation of Committee of "Ought Not To Pass" on this Order. adopted by City Council)Apr 2
  89. 89Finance. Order. Mayor to appoint City Council as a Committee to confer with the Civic Unity Committee to determine its necessity, purpose, & accomplishments etc. (Mayor Sullivan)Apr 2
  90. 90Finance. Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1) From Adelaide Hamlen Thierry rel. to her Gift For Library Books (2) From Purchasing Agent. List of Contracts awarded by his Office (3) Copy of Change Order No. 6, Item No. 6, increasing Jefferson Construction Co. Contract For New Bridge Field School in Sum of 723.88Apr 2
  91. 91Finance. Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1) From City Manager. With 1956 Cherry Sheet (2) From Dept of Public Utilities. With Notice of Hearing March 12, 1956 rel. to improvement Tidal & Non-Tidal Streams & Shores also Public BeachesApr 2
  92. 92FINANCE. Placed on File. Comm. From Commissioner of Public Health With Analysis of Chapter 310, Acts of 1955 the Same being "An Act concerning the assignment of Places For Public & Private Dumps"Apr 2
  93. 93Finance. Placed On File. Comm. From Purchasing Agent With List of Contracts awarded by his OfficeApr 2
  94. 94FINANCE. Placed On File Copy of Chapter 46, Acts of 1956 rel. to limit of Vacation For Police & Fire ForceApr 2
  95. 95Order. Appr. $400 to Mayor's Dept. G-4. Motor Vehicles (Revenue From Fund)Apr 2
  96. 96Order. Appr. $150 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under Gen. Law Chapter 41, Sect. 100-A. (From Revenue Fund)Apr 2
  97. 97Order. Authorizing increase in Compensation of John F. Glacken Civil Engineer Grade IV in Water Dept. to $6100 per year effective Jan. 1, 1956.Apr 2
  98. 98Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Coolidge St. From Line St. to Lechmere Square. (Vellucci)Apr 2
  99. 99Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Resurface Line Street. (Vellucci)Apr 2
  100. 100Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to find Ways & Means of Creating a Truck Route in the Eastern and Southern Sections of Cambridge etc. (Vellucci)Apr 2
  101. 101Order. City Manager to provide for the remodeling of the Showers at the Roberts School (Mayor Sullivan)Apr 2
  102. 102Order. City Manager to Confer With Recreation Division rel. to Setting up a Recreational Program to be Conducted in the proposed New School Building (Mayor Sullivan)Apr 2
  103. 103Order. Appr. $3600 to Electrical Dept. F-1. Rehabilitation of Fire Alarm (From Revenue Fund)Apr 9
  104. 104Order. Authorizing increase in Compensation of John A. Tenney Business Manager in Hospital Dept. to $5550 a year effective Jan. 1, 1956Apr 9
  105. 105Order- City Manager to instruct City Electrician to install a Street Lamp at or near 500 Franklin St. (Mayor Sullivan)Apr 9
  106. 106Order- City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions at the intersection of Hays & Howard Sts. for the purpose of erecting Stop Signs where needed (P. 11)Apr 9
  107. 107Order- Dept. Transfer Police Dept. #412 ( A-1 to D-20)Apr 16
  108. 108Order- Dept. Transfer Health Dept. General #25 ( A-1 to F-11)Apr 16
  109. 109Order- Sundry Dept. Transfer P.W. Dept. $4,100Apr 16
  110. 110Order- Appr. #410 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L.C. 41 S.100-A. (From Reserve Fund)Apr 16
  111. 111Order- Authorizing City Manager to expend From Sale of Civil Defense Loan the sum of $893.41 for the Purchase of 14 Monitor Radio receivers to be installed in all Fire Houses and Civil Defense Control Center.Apr 16
  112. 112Placed On File - Comm. From City Manager transmitting one From Milton Herman President of Pater Chevrolet With offer to Rent for $1000 per annum office one third (1/3) of the land of Callanan FieldApr 16
  113. 113Order- Accepting the Provisions of Chapter 110 Acts of the Year 1956 the same being "An Act Placing the Offices of Veterans' Agent & Director of Veterans' Services in the City of Cambridge under the Civil Service Law".Apr 16
  114. 114Order- Special Committee of three (3) Councillors appointed to Confer With the City Manager, Chief of Police & Public Works Commissioner For the Purpose of Formulating Plans for Regulating Parking in order to Properly Clean the Streets (McNamara)Apr 16
  115. 115Order- City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to remedy the unhealthful and unsafe[?] condition of Streets caused by Sand and Salt. (Vellucci)Apr 16
  116. 116Order- City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to make recommendations that will facilitate the cleaning of our Streets (Vellucci)Apr 16
  117. 117Order City Manager to confer with Met. Transit Authority rel. to the location of the Bus Stop in Central Square near the Corner of Green St. etc. (Mos. W152[?])Apr 16
  118. 118Order. Placed On File Order requesting City Manager to be available For all City Council Meetings and requesting him to direct all Dept. Heads to appear before the City Council when Dept. Orders are sent in by the City Manager For said Depts. (DeGuglielmo)Apr 16
  119. 119FINANCE. Order. Pension. Capt. Patrick J. McCarthy Police Dept.Apr 23
  120. 120FINANCE Order Pension Horace E. Lindberg Police Dept.Apr 23
  121. 121Order. Dept. Transfer. Electrical Dept. $50.78 ( From St. Lighting & Traffic Signals, Traffic Current to St. Lighting & Traffic Signals Lamp Renewals)Apr 23
  122. 122Order. Approving appointment of William Hunter and 42 other Persons as Members enrolled in Civil Defense.Apr 23
  123. 123Order. City Manager requested to Confer with the Officials in Washington For the Purpose of expediting the delivery of Vaccine before the Season For Polio arrives (Vellucci)Apr 23
  124. 124Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider Prohibiting Parking on Gore St. bet. McGrath Highway and a Point approx 200 feet West From McGrath Highway (Vellucci)Apr 23
  125. 125Order City Manager to direct Supt. of Bldgs. to take Steps to demolish all abandoned & deteriorated Bldgs which constitute a Fire & Health Menace to the Community (Watson)Apr 23
  126. 126Order. City Manager to Consider Providing Parking Meters at the Main St. Recreation located bet. the Kendall Square Rotary Circle and the Md Transit Subway Wall. (Crane)Apr 23
  127. 127Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Erect Signs on Standish St. at bothe the Huron Ave and Vassal Lane Ends reading "Children - Go Slow" (Sullivan, Mayor)Apr 23
  128. 128Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to erect Signs reading "Go Slow Crosswalk" on Broadway opposite Antrim St. For East Bound Drivers and on Broadway at Amory St. For West Bound Drivers. (Mayor Sullivan)Apr 23
  129. 129Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Corporal Burns Road. (1:11)Apr 23
  130. 130Finance. Referred to Civic Unity Committee Desirable For Reply. Communication From Cambridge Tenants Council rel. to the organization & Duties of Civic Unity CommitteeApr 30
  131. 131Finance. Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1) From Director of Civil Defense. Rel. to Evacuation Program For College Students (2) From Elizabeth W. Gilboy's[?] Bala[?] rel. to Urban Renewal Program (3) Copy of Change Order No. 5, Granite St. School deducting From the Contract For Cafeteria & Kitchen Equipment the Sum of $2.50Apr 30
  132. 132Finance. Placed On File. Sundry Matters. (1) Membership List of all Heads & Officers & appointive Boards (2) List of Present Staff Position authorized at Salaries over $5000 per annum etc. (3) Opinion of City Solicitor and Report to appointmentsApr 30
  133. 133Finance. Placed On File. Opinion of City Solicitor rel. to City Council Order reducing Salaries of Members of City Council to $1000 per annumApr 30
  134. 134Finance. Placed On File. Copy of Act authorizing the City of Cambridge to indemnify the Estate of John Sencsi[?]Apr 30
  135. 135Finance. Placed On File. Opinion of City Solicitor stating that the approval of the City Manager of the Vote of acceptance is required before Chapter 760. can become effective in Cambridge (Health Insurance Act)Apr 30
  136. 136Finance Placed On File. Comm From Inter-American Congress of Municipalities. rel to Meeting to be held August 14-19, 1956 at Panama.Apr 30
  137. 137Finance. Placed On File List of Contracts Memorandum No. 25 From Purchasing Agent relative to Contracts awarded by his OfficeApr 30
  138. 138Finance. Placed On File List of Contracts Memorandum No. 26 From Purchasing Agent relative to Contracts awarded by his OfficeApr 30
  139. 139Order Dept Transfer. Planning Board $50 (A-1 to B-3)Apr 30
  140. 140Order Authorizing Change in Classification to Water Meter Repairman & Installer and Increase in Compensation of Henry L. McNamara and two (2) other Employees of Water Dept.Apr 30
  141. 141Order Special Committee of three Councillor appointed to confer With the Civil Service Commission For the Purpose of acquiring a Permanent Ratory[?] For all Temporary (or seasonal) Employees of P.W. Dept who have Served more than One Year.Apr 30
  142. 142Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions on Mass. Ave bet. Vassar St and Memorial Drive For Purpose of Speeding up Traffic during Rush Hour. (Vellucci)Apr 30
  143. 143Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions around Thorndike Field particularly Charles & Fulkerson Sts. (Vellucci)Apr 30
  144. 144Order. City Manager to instruct Commissioner of Public Works to Repair & Resurface Magazine St and Glenwood Ave. (Watson)Apr 30
  145. 145Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Locust St. & Holworthy St. (DeGuglielmo)Apr 30
  146. 146Order. City Manager to allow time off to all Employees who are to serve as Delegates and Alternates to Convention of Dept of Mass Veterans of World War 1 of U.S. of America June 15 to 17 as Springfield Mass ( Mayor Sullivan)Apr 30
  147. 147Order. Appointing Drs Robert E. Driscoll & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Board in the annuity case of William B. Dowdy[?], Former Employee of Water Dept (Lynch)May 7
  148. 148Order. Copy of all official Communications to the Met District Commission or its Chairman from the City Manager or the City Council to be transmitted to the Governor. (Crane)May 7
  149. 149Order. Authorizing the Special Committee of three Councillors appointed on June 28, 1954 to conduct a Survey For Rehabilitation & Beautification of Public Parks & Playgrounds, to continue said Survey (DeGuglielmo[?])May 7
  150. 150Order City Manager to advise City Council how long Jose Serte[?] & Simon Krisher[?] newly appointed Members of Planning Board have been Residents of Cambridge ( Watson)May 7
  151. 151Order. City Manager to inform the City Council as to the date the Five Day Week is going to be put into effect in the Police Dept and What are the Reasons For the Delay in making the Act effective. (Watson)May 7
  152. 152Order. City Manager to inform the City Council as to what Steps are being taken to fill the Position of Supt of Recreation and What Qualifications have been established For the Position. (Watson)May 7
  153. 153Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic on Dudley & Harvey Streets with the view to making the same One Way. (Lynch)May 7
  154. 154Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions on Green St. bet Sidney St. & Brookline St with a View to prohibiting Parking on the Southerly Side of Green St. bet Sidney St. & Brookline St. (Wise)May 7
  155. 155Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to place Signs reading "Go Slow Children" on Lakeview Ave bet Huron Ave. & Vassal Lane. (Mrs. Sullivan[?])May 7
  156. 156Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to make a Survey of Sewerage Conditions at the Corner of Main & Carleton Streets (Pill[?])May 7
  157. 157Order - City Manager to confer with the Officials of the Met. Transit Authority For the Purpose of having a Bus Shelter erected on Cambridge St at Berkshire St (Vellucci)May 7
  158. 158Failed of Adoption. Order. City Manager to advise the Officials of Harvard University that in the Public Interest it will be necessary to take Land held by them by Eminent Domain For Parking Purposes unless they devise ways & means to relieve Parking Conditions in Harvard Square Area etc. (Vellucci) (Motion For Reconsideration Failed of Adoption on May 14, 1956May 7
  159. 159Order. Dept. Transfer. Civil Defense Dept $150 (A-2 to B-39)May 14
  160. 160Order. Dept. Transfer Fire Dept $100 (A-1 to B-1)May 14
  161. 161Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer. Welfare Dept City Infirmary $3022.71May 14
  162. 162Order. App $235.56 to Executive Dept B-10. Rental of Parking Lots (From Parking Meter Receipts)May 14
  163. 163Order. App. $5775 to P.W. Dept Cemetery Embellishment Account (From Surplus Revenue in Treasury received From Sale of Graves)May 14
  164. 164Order. City Manager to inform the City Council as to Rules Regulations, & Procedures of Police Dept in granting Compensatory time off For actual Service on Certain Holidays etc (Watson)May 14
  165. 165Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Allston St. bet Pearl & Magazine Sts. (Watson)May 14
  166. 166Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions on Russell St., bet. Mass. Ave. & Orchard St. (Crane)May 14
  167. 167Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions of the Area bounded by Mass. Ave., Dana St., Harvard St. & Hancock St. etc. (Crane)May 14
  168. 168Order City Manager to provide for the installation of Lights at the Thorndike Park For Night Baseball Games. (Mayor Sullivan)May 14
  169. 169Order City Manager to direct P.W. Dept. to clean the "Catch Basins" in Vicinity of Rockland[?] St., Lane St., Myrtle Ave. & Roberts Rd. (Mayor Sullivan)May 14
  170. 170Order City Manager to instruct City Solicitor to inform the City Council by Opinion as to the legal effect under Sect. 11 Ch. 40A of Gen. Laws. as to a Proposed Zoning Ordinance by City Council would have on a Bldg. Permit issued March 27, 1956 etc. (Watson)May 14
  171. 171Order App. $351.84 to Recreation Dept., Schedule F-12 Damages to Property (From surplus revenue in Treasury received from damages to City Property)May 21
  172. 172Order Dept. Transfer Election Commission $120.00 (B-1 to D-11)May 21
  173. 173Order Dept. Transfer Police Dept. $412.75 (A-1 to D-20)May 21
  174. 174Order App. $1595 to Building Dept. Schedule F. Building Inspection Razing of Unsafe Buildings (Transfer from Reserve Fund)May 21
  175. 175Order App. $1200.90 to Executive Dept., Schedule F Demolition of Building 235-237 Franklin St. (Transfer from Revenue in the Treasury Received from sale of City Land)May 21
  176. 176Order City Manager to start bus service May 23, 1956 from Mt. Auburn St., to Cambridge Cemetery (Mc Namara)May 21
  177. 177Order City Manager have the Health Commissioner Dr. Simon Kelleher appear before City Council Monday May 28, 1956 Polio Vaccine (Vellucci)May 21
  178. 178Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to repave Groveland, Windsor, Cherry, Pine & Common Streets (Mc Namara)May 21
  179. 179Order City Manager to direct the City Electrician to survey lighting conditions in vicinity of Star Market, Mt. Auburn St. (Mc Namara)May 21
  180. 180Order. City Manager direct Dept. Heads to allow time off to delegates and alternates to American Legion Convention at Boston July 5, 6, and 7, 1956 (DeGuglielmo)May 21
  181. 181Order. City Manager direct Commissioner of Public Works to paint all streets in vicinity of Schools & Housing Project (McNamara)May 21
  182. 182Order. City Manager appro a sum for the convention of the Polish American Veterans of Mass. to be held in Cambridge June 15, 16, 17, 1956 (Vellucci)May 21
  183. 183Placed on File Comm from City Manager transmitting information as to qualifications established for filling the position of Supt of RecreationMay 21
  184. 184Placed on File Comm from Wm. F. Coady Acting Supt of Recreation stating that City Manager had informed the Recreation Commission that an Exam would be held and would be confined to members of Recreation Dept.May 21
  185. 185Failed of Adoption Order to allow C.B.S. Television News Service to televise proceedings of City Council at meeting May 14, 1956May 21
  186. 186Order. Dept. Transfer Assessor's Dept. $400 (A-1 to B-29)May 28
  187. 187Order. Dept. Transfer Library Dept. $100 (A-1 to B-39)May 28
  188. 188Order. Dept. Transfer Law Dept $34 (B-35 to C-7)May 28
  189. 189Order. Appr. $800 to Auditing Dept A-2 (From Reserve Fund)May 28
  190. 190Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Library Dept. $350May 28
  191. 191Order. Appr. $174.50 to Mayor's Dept. (From Reserve Fund)May 28
  192. 192Order. Appr. $150 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L.C. 41, Section 100-A. (From Reserve Fund)May 28
  193. 193Order. Dept Transfer $550. Rec. Dept Playgrounds $550Jun 4
  194. 194Order. Dept. Transfer License Commission $4.81Jun 4
  195. 195Order Sundry Dept Transfer. Health Dept Cual. San.[?] $325Jun 4
  196. 196Order. Appr. $100 to Law Dept. Reimbursement G.L.C.41.S.100-A (From Reserve Fund)Jun 4
  197. 197Order Authorizing change in Classification & Increase in Compensation of Cornelia Murphy & Mary Diehl to Professional II in Library Dept. etc Order appr. $1300 to Police Dept. B-2 Postage For the Mailing of Parking Meter Violations. (From Parking Meter Receipts)Jun 4
  198. 198Order City Solicitor to render an "Opinion" to City Council as to the Rights of the City Council to take Land from Harvard College (Non-Educational) to provide Off Street Parking For Said Area (Vellucci)Jun 4
  199. 199Order City Manager to grant time off to City Employees to attend Convention of V.F.W. at Worcester June 21-23, 1956 (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 4
  200. 200Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Resurface Green St. & Franklin St. (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 4
  201. 201Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Include in List of Streets to be Resurfaced this year, Tudor St. and Pleasant St. (Watson)Jun 4
  202. 202Order City Manager to Report to City Council on the Progress being made in Regard to the Establishment of a Playground in Section of Cambridge known as Cambridge Highland. (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 4
  203. 203Order City Manager to Confer With Officials of Harvard University and Mass. Inst. of Tech For the Purpose of having the City Council informed of the Plans For Parking For Students after opening date of College next Fall etc. (Vellucci)Jun 4
  204. 204Order City Manager to grant permission to Pony League For the use of a Room in Municipal Bldg From June 7-9, 1956 when they are conducting a "Tag Day". (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 4
  205. 205Order City Manager to Consider installing Parking Meters on Mass. Ave. bet. Blake St. & Hadley St on Easterly Side. (Lynch)Jun 4
  206. 206Order City Manager to direct Chief of Police to discontinue the 30 Day Experimental Regulation of Traffic on Dudley[?] St. (DeGuglielmo[?])Jun 4
  207. 207Finance Order. That the Sum of One Half the annual Salary paid to John F. Cleaves[?], Former Employee of P.W. Dept. Said Salary being $3,588, be granted to her Widow May C. Cleaves[?] as long as she remains unmarried under the Provision of Chapter 32 Sect. 95 of General Laws.Jun 11
  208. 208Finance. Order App. 6500 to Treasy Dept. A-1- Salaries For Clerks engaged in the handling of Collections From Parking Meters ( From Parking Meter Receipts)Jun 11
  209. 209Finance. Referred to City Manager. Comm. From City Manager recommending that the Retirement allowance previously granted to Lillian Veinot, Former Hospital Waker[?] at Cand. Sum of 651-24 be increased to 837-50 under provision of Ch. 32 Sect. 96. of Gen Laws.Jun 11
  210. 210Finance Referred to City Manager. Comm. From Ralph R Perkins, President Coolidge Association of Insurance Agents requesting favorable consideration in the Placing of further City Insurance BusinessJun 11
  211. 211Finance. Referred to City Solicitor For Opinion [struck] Relative to adverse possession. Com. From Miss Helen C Flynn By Atty N. C. Marcinelli claiming Title to Water Dept. Land, Hobbs Brook, By Adverse PossessionJun 11
  212. 212Finance. Referred to Special Committee of three Counsellors appointed to investigate & report to City Council all changes in Plans and Specifications of Bldg. Program. Copy of Change Order No. 7, Change Item No. 7, Ridgefield[?] SchoolJun 11
  213. 213Finance.. Placed On File. Annual report of Auditing Dept For Year ending Dec. 31, 1955.Jun 11
  214. 214Finance. Placed On File. Comm. From. Purchasing With List of Contracts awarded by his OfficeJun 11
  215. 215Finance. Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1.) From Inter-American Congress of Municipalities rel. to Meeting in Panama Aug. 14 - Aug. 19, 1956 (2) From Dr. Leon Sternfeld rel. to Progress of Poliomyelitis Immunization Program in Cambridge. (3.) From City Manager. rel. to 5 Day Week For Police (4.) From City Manager. With Information as to how long José L. Sert and Simon Krisher newly appointed Members of Planning Board have been Residents of CambridgeJun 11
  216. 216Order. Dept. Transfer. School Dept. #865 (F-2 to G-4)Jun 11
  217. 217Order. Dept. Transfer City Hospital #3329.89[?] (G-12 to G-16)Jun 11
  218. 218Order. Dept. Transfer Health Dept. General #200 (A-1 to F-3)Jun 11
  219. 219Order. Dept. Transfer Rec. Dept. Golf Course #176 (A-1 to D-10)Jun 11
  220. 220Order Dept. Transfer. Election Commission #152.80 (B-1 to C-17)Jun 11
  221. 221Order. Dept. Transfer Assessors Dept. #100 (A-1 to B-39)Jun 11
  222. 222Order. Dept. Transfer. City Clerks Dept. #30 (B-25 to B-44)Jun 11
  223. 223Order Sundry Dept. Transfer City Clerks Dept. #300 [?]Jun 11
  224. 224Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Rec. Dept. Golf Course 104.08Jun 11
  225. 225Order. Appr. #1250 to Treasury & Collecting Dept. A-2. (From Reserve Fund)Jun 11
  226. 226Order. Appr. 3337.50 to Executive Dept. Scholeb[?] F. Special Items. (From Reserve Fund)Jun 11
  227. 227Order City Manager to confer With Chief of Police relative to installing the New Type Pedestal Police Officer at all Schools For the September opening of School Session. (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 11
  228. 228Order. Increasing the Retirement Allowance of Lillian Veinot Former Hospital Worker, Cush. Son to 1200 per annum per year under the Provisions of Ch. 32 Sect 92 of General LawsJun 25
  229. 229Finance Order. City Manager with approval of Water Board authorized to execute grant an Easement to Boston Edison Company For Electric transmission Lines under the surface of land used for Purposes of Water Supply at or near Hobbs Brook. Reservation & Reservoir.Jun 25
  230. 230Finance. Recommending Ought to Pass on the following (1) Order City Manager to Cancel Lease given by City to Pates Square Chevrolet Inc. Fa the use of a Portion of Father Callanan Playground For Auto Parking & Storage (Order Failed of Adoption) (2) Resolve. City Manager requested to give Credit to those applicants Fa Position of Supt. of Recreation who possess College Degree etc. (Resolve adopted)Jun 25
  231. 231Finance. Bond of City Clerk approved. 5000 from June 1, 1956 to June 1, 1957. Surety United States Casualty Co.Jun 25
  232. 232Finance. Referred to City Solicitor Fa an Opinion rel. to Powers of City Council to increase Offer Fa Land (1) Offer of Isa[?] M. Jones of 5000 Fa Purchase of Land in LincolnJun 25
  233. 233Finance. Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1.) Comm. From Housing Authority With Copy of Land Assembly and Redevelopment Plan. Fa Rogers Redevelopment Project (Fa Plan see Large Safe in Vault) (2.) Comm. From Planning Board stating that the aforesaid Plan is in Conformance With General Plan Fa City (3) Cambridge Civic Association approve the Rogers Redevelopment ProjectJun 25
  234. 234Finance. Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1.) Chief of Police. Rel. to Compensatory Time Off & Payment Fa Holidays (2) List of Contracts awarded by Purchasing Agent (3) Notice of Hearing From City Clerk of Waltham on June 11, 1956 rel. to Petition of Vernon Development Corp. Fa License to store 6000 gallons of Fuel Oils at 125 Roberts Rd. Waltham (4) From Vernon Development Corp. With Notice of above HearingJun 25
  235. 235Finance. Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1) From Edmund J. Carey rel. to appointment of a Supt. & Asst. Supt. of Recreation (2) Order introduced by Mrs. Wiese requesting City Manager to notify Barbour Stockwell Co. that Land which they desire to Purchase is Zoned in Res C. and Cannot be used Fa their PurposeJun 25
  236. 236FINANCE Placed On File Sundry Matters (1) Notice From State Dept. of Public Works of Land taken by them For Highway Purposes, Inner City of Cambridge, in City of Waltham (2) Notice From State Dept of Public Works of Land taken by them For Highway Purposes, Inner City of Cambridge, in City of WalthamJun 25
  237. 237FINANCE. Placed On File. Comm. From Governor's Conference Committee rel. to their 6th Conference of State, County & Municipal Relation at the University of Mass. at Amherst on Jan 19-20, 1956Jun 25
  238. 238Order Dept. Transfer P.W. Dept. $25,000 (A-1 to A-2)Jun 25
  239. 239Order Dept. Transfer Police Dept. $910 (A-1 to G-17)Jun 25
  240. 240Order. Dept. Transfer. Welfare Dept. City Infirmary $300 (A-1 to F-2)Jun 25
  241. 241Order Dept. Transfer Library Dept. $200 (A-1 to C-7)Jun 25
  242. 242Order. Dept. Transfer Executive Dept $167 (B-1 to Schedule F. Bus Service)Jun 25
  243. 243Order. Treasury Dept. Dept. Transfer $100 (D-1 to B-11)Jun 25
  244. 244Order. Dept. Transfer Bldg. Dept. $22 (B-44 to B-39)Jun 25
  245. 245Order Dept. Transfer Bldg. Dept. $10 (C-9 to D-17)Jun 25
  246. 246Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Recreation Dept $1950Jun 25
  247. 247Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Library Dept. $765Jun 25
  248. 248Order Appr. $14,885.55 to Interest on Temporary Loan (From Reserve Fund)Jun 25
  249. 249Order. Appr. $860 to Veterans Benefits Dept A-2. (From Reserve Fund)Jun 25
  250. 250Order Appr. $41.75 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L. C.41-S.100-A. (From Reserve Fund)Jun 25
  251. 251Order Appr. $26.75 " " " " (From Reserve Fund)Jun 25
  252. 252Order Appr $4684.40 to P.W. Dept. Sidewalk Construction Account.Jun 25
  253. 253Order Appr $2015 to P.W. Dept. Cemetery Embellishment AccountJun 25
  254. 254Order Appr $932.73 to P.W. Dept Sewer Construction AccountJun 25
  255. 255Order (1.) Continuing Employment of George D. Colgan, Senior Clerk in Welfare Dept. For One year From July 21, 1956 Order (2) App. $10,000 to Treasury Dept A-1. For Salaries For Clerks engaged in Handling of Bills For Water Dept. (From Water Dept Receipts) Order (3) App. $866.35 to Retirement Administration For Administrative Expenses of Water Dept. Members. (From Water Receipts) Order (4) Authorizing change in Classification of Clarence Anderson to Housekeeping - Laundry Supervisor in Hospital Dept. Order (5) Authorizing the Employment of a Golf Professional in Recreation Golf Course at $60 a Week, For 25 Weeks annually Order (6) Authorizing the Employment of an Electrocardiograph Technician in Hospital Dept at $2600 per yearJun 25
  256. 256Order. Appointing Drs. Frederick P. Nadel & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Panel in Pension Case of Joseph B. Kelley of Police Dept. (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 25
  257. 257Order. Appointing Drs Philip J. Shea & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Panel in Pension Case of John J. Trant of Police Dept. (Lynch)Jun 25
  258. 258Order. Appointing Drs Paul C. Keleher & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Panel in Pension Case of Patrick J. Shea of Police Dept. (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 25
  259. 259Order. Appointing Drs. Charles A. Brush & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Panel in Pension Case of James W. Glennon of Fire Dept. (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 25
  260. 260Order. Appointing Drs John A. MacKillop & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Panel in Pension Case of Carl F. Johnson of Fire Dept. (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 25
  261. 261Order. Special Committee of three (3) Councillors appointed to Co-Ordinate With the City Manager For the Purpose of carrying out the Urban Redevelopment Program. (Lynch)Jun 25
  262. 262Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Paint on the Roadway on Owens Road "Go Slow Children" (D'Amore[?])Jun 25
  263. 263Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to have Signs Painted "Go Slow Children" and the intersections of Roberts Road with Kirkland St - Magnolia Ave. & Cambridge St. (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 25
  264. 264Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Erect Signs reading "Go Slow Children" at the Junction of Fayerweather and Hazel Sts. (Vellucci)Jun 25
  265. 265Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Erect Signs along Cambridge St reading "Go Slow Children Speed Laws Enforced" (Vellucci)Jun 25
  266. 266Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Marion St (Vellucci)Jun 25
  267. 267Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Re-Pave Brewer - Rose & Gerry Sts (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 25
  268. 268Order. City Manager to advise Council at next Regular Meeting as to the Progress being made in putting into effect the Provisions of Chapter 760, Acts of 1955 rel. to contributory Group Line Insurance etc (W'ISO[?])Jun 25
  269. 269Order. City Manager requested to conform with State House in the matter of closing City Hall because of Heat or Storms (D'Amore[?])Jun 25
  270. 270Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Street Light at 49 Union St. (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 25
  271. 271Order. City Manager to allow time off to City Employees who are Delegates to attend State Convention of American Legion at Boston on July 5, 6 and 7, 1956. (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 25
  272. 272Order. City Manager to allow time off to City Employees who are Delegates to attend National Convention of American Legion in Los Angeles from Sept 5, through Sept 8, 1956 (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 25
  273. 273Order. Appr. $2500 to Mayor's Dept Entertainment of Distinguished Guests Schedule F-10. (From Reserve Fund)Jun 25
  274. 274Finance. Order. Granting an Annuity of $1500 per year to Catherine V. Danehy, Widow of William D. Danehy a Former Employee of Water Dept.Jul 16
  275. 275Finance. Order. Authorizing the continued employment of James E. Finnegan, Agent Board of Public Welfare For a Period not exceeding One year From Aug. 1, 1956.Jul 16
  276. 276Finance. Order. City Manager authorized to sell & Convey For a Sum not less that $5000 a Parcel of City Owned Land in Lincoln. Water Dept. PropertyJul 16
  277. 277Finance Placed On File. Report of Auditing Dept For 1956[?]Jul 16
  278. 278Finance. Placed On File. List of Contracts awarded by Purchasing AgentJul 16
  279. 279Finance Placed On File. Sundry Communications (1) From Barbour Stockwell Co. Offering $54,000 For 90,000 square feet a Part of Area of Cullinan Field. (2) From Barbour Stockwell Co. Withdrawing aforesaid OfferJul 16
  280. 280Order. Dept. Transfer Eng. Dept. $1574.19 (A-1 to F-7)Jul 16
  281. 281Order. Dept. Transfer Planning Board $1500 (A-1 to A-2)Jul 16
  282. 282Order Dept. Transfer Fire Dept. $1438.60 (A-1 to G-4)Jul 16
  283. 283Order. Dept Transfer Water Dept $1250 (A-1 to A-2)Jul 16
  284. 284Order. Dept. Transfer Library Dept $400 (A-3 to A-2)Jul 16
  285. 285Order Dept. Transfer Treasury Dept $303.60 (D-1 to G-4)Jul 16
  286. 286Order Dept. Transfer Bldg. Dept. $128 (B-44 to G-4)Jul 16
  287. 287Order Dept. Transfer Civil Defense $100 (B-44 to B-39)Jul 16
  288. 288Order. Sundry Dept Transfer Recreation Dept $1035Jul 16
  289. 289Order Sundry Dept Transfer Health Dept General $600Jul 16
  290. 290Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Fire Dept. $400Jul 16
  291. 291Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Assessors Dept $280Jul 16
  292. 292Order Sundry Dept Transfer Welfare Dept. Outside Aid $250Jul 16
  293. 293Order. Approp. $850 to Non-Revenue Ctg.[?], Executive Remodeling and Rehabilitation of Municipal Bldgs. Account. (From Surplus Funds in Treasury. Manager to City Property[?])Jul 16
  294. 294Order. Appro. $3342.50 for Interest on Temporary Loans. (From Reserve Fund)Jul 16
  295. 295Order. Appro. $2600 to Executive Dept. Schedule F. Advertising the City's Resources (From Reserve Fund)Jul 16
  296. 296Order. Appro. $230.60 to Bldg. Dept. G-4 Motor Vehicle (From Reserve Fund)Jul 16
  297. 297Order. Appro. $89.09 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under Gen. Laws Chapter 41. Section 100-A. (From Reserve Fund)Jul 16
  298. 298Order. Appro. $75.55 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under Gen. Laws Chapter 41 Section 100-A. (From Reserve Fund)Jul 16
  299. 299Order. City Manager authorized to expend From Sale of Civil Defense Loan the sum of 5,697.88 For the Purchase of 12 Mobile Radios & 4 Portable "Walkie Talkie" Radios For use by Fire Dept.Jul 16
  300. 300Order. City Manager, authorized to expend From Sale of Civil Defense Loan the sum of 1786.82. For the Purchase of 14 Alert-Monitor Receivers For use in Fire Dept Communication System.Jul 16
  301. 301Order Authorizing Change in Classification of Joseph B. Kelleher to Meter Registrar in Water Dept. and increase in Compensation to $3250 to $4150 per year effective July 16, 1956 subject to approval of Civil Service etc.Jul 16
  302. 302Order. Mayor to invite as Guest of City Council, John Whittemore Teele recently appointed as Planning Co-Ordinator by Harvard University. (Vellucci)Jul 16
  303. 303Order Mayor to appoint a Committee to Study the Traffic Problem at Harvard Square etc. rel. to converting the present M.T.A. Terminal at the end of Boylston St. near the Lars[?] Anderson Bridge into a Loading & Unloading Point etc. (Vellucci)Jul 16
  304. 304Order. City Manager to advise Officials of Harvard College when applying For Permits For Public Functions to abide by the City Ordinance rel. to the assignment of a Police Officer where admission is charged at Said Function (Vellucci)Jul 16
  305. 305Order City Manager to Appro. a Sum to Provide City Flags For the Color Guards of Veterans Organizations & to use for Public Observances. (Mayor Sullivan)Jul 16
  306. 306Order- City Manager authorized & directed to engage Experts To make a study of Traffic Conditions on Mass. Ave in the Central Square Area From Inman St. to Lafayette Square (Watson)Jul 16
  307. 307Order- City Manager to direct the Traffic Board to Consider approving Pedestrian Controlled Traffic Lights at the Junction of Holworthy St & Huron Ave at the entrance to Glacken Field (Lynch)Jul 16
  308. 308Order- Pension Joseph B. Kelly Police DeptSep 10
  309. 309Order- Pension John J. Trant Police DeptSep 10
  310. 310Order- Granting an Annuity of $1500 a year to Julia Horan, Widow of John S. Horan Former Member of Police DeptSep 10
  311. 311Order Appointing Drs. Timothy F. Crane and Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Panel in Review Case of Arthur W. Tisdale, Member of Fire DeptSep 10
  312. 312Order- Dept-Transfer Fire Dept. 2500 (A-1 to D-17)Sep 10
  313. 313Order- Dept. Transfer Water Dept. $2000 (A-1 to A-2)Sep 10
  314. 314Order- Dept Transfer Fire Dept $1500 (A-1 to D-11)Sep 10
  315. 315Order Dept-Transfer Library Dept $500 (A-1 to A-2)Sep 10
  316. 316Order- Dept-Transfer Fire Dept. $300 (A-1 to F-12)Sep 10
  317. 317Order Dept. Transfer Water Dept $150 (B-8 to B 44)Sep 10
  318. 318Order- Dept Transfer Electrical Dept. $150 (Traffic Signals to D-44)Sep 10
  319. 319Order- Dept. Transfer School Dept $125 (F-1 to B-2)Sep 10
  320. 320Order Sundry Dept. Transfer. City Hospital Dept $3073Sep 10
  321. 321Order- Sundry Dept Transfer Health Dept. Cont. Sec.[?] $3010Sep 10
  322. 322Order Sundry Dept - Transfer Health Dept. General $1525Sep 10
  323. 323Order- Sundry Dept - Transfer Welfare Dept City Infirmary $520Sep 10
  324. 324Order- Sundry Dept-Transfer Executive Dept $275Sep 10
  325. 325Order- Sundry Dept -Transfer Planning Board $157Sep 10
  326. 326Order. Appr. #871.18 to Law. Dept. Reimbursement under G.L. C.41. S.100A. (From Reserve Fund)Sep 10
  327. 327Order. Appr. #400 " " " " " "Sep 10
  328. 328Order. Appr. #350 " " " " " "Sep 10
  329. 329Order. Appr. #350 " " " " " "Sep 10
  330. 330Order. Appr. #228.50 " " " " " "Sep 10
  331. 331Order. Appr. #135.44 " " " " " "Sep 10
  332. 332Order. Appr. #30.75 " " " " " "Sep 10
  333. 333Order. Appr. #28.95 " " " " " "Sep 10
  334. 334Order. Appr. #21.75 " " " " " "Sep 10
  335. 335Order. Appr. #559.20 to Executive Dept. B-6. Rent, Taxes, Water. (From Reserve Fund)Sep 10
  336. 336Order. Appr. #25 to Bldg. Dept. B-37. Photographic & Blueprinting. (From Reserve Fund)Sep 10
  337. 337Order. Appr. #5 to Clerk of Committees Dept. B-1. Printing & Binding (From Reserve Fund)Sep 10
  338. 338Order: Authorizing Change in Classification of Peter Connolly to Working Foreman - Gardner in P. Works Dept. etc / Order Authorizing the Employment of One (1) Permanent Tree Climber in P. Works Dept. etcSep 10
  339. 339Order. Appointing Drs. Timothy F. Crowe & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Panel in Annuity Case of Peter J. Lyons, Former Member of Police Dept. (Wa[?]son)Sep 10
  340. 340Order. City Manager & Chief of Police to attend Meeting of City Council on Monday Sept. 17, 1956 With all information pertaining to the Police Dept. (McNamara)Sep 10
  341. 341Order. City Manager, Chief of Fire Dept, Chief of Police, Captain of Traffic to attend City Council Meeting on Monday Sept 24, 1956 rel. to the all-Night Parking Problem on Hancock St. (Mayor Sullivan)Sep 10
  342. 342Order City Manager to direct Chief of Police to enforce the Traffic Laws rel to Speeding in and around Roberts M. Area and that a Police Officer be assigned to the intersection of Roberts Road and Coolidge St. during School Hours. (Vellucci)Sep 10
  343. 343Order City Manager to confer with Officials of Met. Transit Authority rel to Busses to pulling into Curbings at Bus Stops when taking on or unloading Passengers. (Mayor Sullivan)Sep 10
  344. 344Order. City Manager to confer with Officials of Cambridge Electric Light Co for the Purpose of removing the Pole in Front of Premises No. 53 Otley[?] St. ( P. 11)Sep 10
  345. 345Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to Provide a Street Light opposite 98 Foster St. (Mayor Sullivan)Sep 10
  346. 346Order- City Manager to direct City Electrician to Place a Shield on the Street Light at 24 Sargent St (W. Sullivan) (see No 18 - P. Service)Sep 10
  347. 347Order- City Manager to direct City Electrician to make a Survey of lighting Conditions on Crozier Rd (Lynch)Sep 10
  348. 348Order- City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Resurface Blanchard Road. ( P. 11)Sep 10
  349. 349Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to Consider making Crozier Road One Way (Lynch)Sep 10
  350. 350Finance. Order Granting Increasing Retirement Allowance of Mary J. Walsh, Former Hospital Worker at City Hospital to $1200 per annumSep 17
  351. 351Order. Dept. Transfer Police Dept $110 (B-44 to D-2)Sep 17
  352. 352Order- Sundry Dept Transfer Welfare Dept- City Infirmary $2677.69Sep 17
  353. 353Order- Sundry Dept. Transfer Recreation Dept $1040Sep 17
  354. 354Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Library Dept $525Sep 17
  355. 355Order Appropriation $500 to Police Dept. D-1 Office Supplies (from Reserve Fund)Sep 17
  356. 356Order Authorizing the Employment of Six (6) additional Permanent Patrolmen in the Police Dept at the Rate of $3510 per year effective Sept. 16, 1956Sep 17
  357. 357Order. City Manager, Chief of Police & Sergeant Daniel J. Cosgrove to appear before the City Council at Next Meeting relative to the Circumstances and Conditions of the Re-Assignment of Sergeant Daniel J. Cosgrove in Police Dept (Watson)Sep 17
  358. 358Order- City Manager to furnish the City Council with a detailed summary Report of the So-Called Rogers Block Redevelopment Project to date etc (Crane)Sep 17
  359. 359Order City Manager to direct Chief of Police to prohibit Double Parking of Cars on Mass. Ave. between Porter Square and the Arlington Line (Lynch)Sep 17
  360. 360Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider the Prohibiting of Parking on Easterly Side of Day St. (Lynch)Sep 17
  361. 361Order City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Lights Street Lights in Washburn Terrace (Mayor Sullivan)Sep 17
  362. 362Order Dept. Transfer - School Dept. #2500. (A-1 to Schedule F. Special Items)Sep 24
  363. 363Order Dept. Transfer - Fire Dept. #300 ( A-1 to B-14)Sep 24
  364. 364Order Dept. Transfer - Assessors Dept. 130 (D-1 to B-44)Sep 24
  365. 365Order Sundry Dept. Transfer School Dept. #1900Sep 24
  366. 366Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Police Dept. #850Sep 24
  367. 367Order Sundry Dept. Transfer City Clerks Dept. #57.50Sep 24
  368. 368Order City Manager requested to offer a Plan to Construct a Swimming Pool on the Francis X. Glacken Playground or in some Area near the Playground (Vellucci)Sep 24
  369. 369Order, City Manager to direct Planning Board to appear before the City Council on Monday Oct. 8, 1956 to inform and discuss with them the Proposed New Belt Route in Coolidge by the State Dept. of Public Works (McNamara & Vellucci)Sep 24
  370. 370Finance Order Pension. Patrick J. Shea Police Dept.Oct 1
  371. 371Order Dept. Transfer. City Hospital Dept. #4,000 (G-2 to D-2)Oct 1
  372. 372Order Dept. Transfer " " " #578.50 ( C-17 to D-1)Oct 1
  373. 373Order Dept. Transfer - Health Dept. General #300 ( A-1 to C-9)Oct 1
  374. 374Order Dept. Transfer Planning Board #100 (A-1 to D-6)Oct 1
  375. 375Order Dept. Transfer Board of Appeal #35 ( A-1 to D-1)Oct 1
  376. 376Order Sundry Dept. Transfer P. W. Dept. $20,000Oct 1
  377. 377Order, Sundry Dept. Transfer Treasury Dept. $206Oct 1
  378. 378Order Appn. #2503 to City Hospital Dept. F-6 Emergency Elevator Repairs (from Reserve Fund)Oct 1
  379. 379Order Monies received from Sidewalk Assessments and Repair of Water Coils, $2329.84 appl. to P.W. Dept. Sidewalk Construction Account. ( From Surplus Revenue in Treasury received from Sidewalk Assessments and Repair of Water Coils)Oct 1
  380. 380Order Monies received from the Sale of Graves, $5140 appl. to P.W. Dept. Cemetery Embellishment Account. ( From Surplus Revenue in Treasury received from Sale of Graves)Oct 1
  381. 381Order City Manager to direct Supt. of Water Dept. to investigate the possible leakage or wastage of Filtered Water from Payson Park Storage Basin into "Little Fish Pond" etc. ( Crane)Oct 1
  382. 382Order. City Manager to confer with Officials of Met. Transit Authority rel. to removing the Car Track on Mass. Ave. between the North Cambridge Car Barn and the Arlington Line and to Consider the removing of Safety Islands in that Area ( DeGuglielmo)Oct 1
  383. 383Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to investigate the Lighting Conditions on York - Berkshire - Willow Sts. ( McNamara)Oct 1
  384. 384Finance Order. City Manager authorized to Purchase for a Sum not exceeding 16,875 for purpose of "Public - Off-Street - Parking" a Parcel of Land at Nos. 96-98-100 Austin St. containing 6,210 square feet. ( Offer of Harvard Trust Co.)Oct 8
  385. 385Finance Order. Appl. 30,000 to Maturing Debt and $125 to Interest on General Debt. the total of $30,125 to be financed from Surplus Revenue in Treasury from Sale of City PropertyOct 8
  386. 386Finance. Order City Manager authorized to sell for a Sum not less than fifty ($.50) a square foot a Parcel of City Owned Land situated North of Russell Field and Containing 27,080 sq. ft.Oct 8
  387. 387Finance. Order Accepting Ch. 489, Acts of 1956 the same being "An Act authorizing Pay-Roll deductions on account of Contributions to Community Chests or United Funds in the case of Certain Town Employees"Oct 8
  388. 388Finance. Resolve Effective Jan. 1, 1957 no Employee of the City of Cambridge shall be compensated for his Service at a Rate of Pay less than $1.00 per HourOct 8
  389. 389Finance. Adopted ^ Report of Special Committee on Police Table of Reorganization that more Police Officers & Superior Officers are essential For a Better Police Dept and should be appointed without DelayOct 8
  390. 390Finance. Referred to City Manager. Comm. From Raymond McCay[?] Chairman of Citizens Advisory Committee to City Council rel. to their deliberations at two(2) Meetings held to dateOct 8
  391. 391Finance. City Manager requested to direct Planning Board to submit a revised Set of [?] Separate Plans & Descriptions rel. to land to be acquired for Off Street Parking, Austin St. Coolidge Place & Rear of 453-457 Mass AveOct 8
  392. 392Finance. Placed On File. Sundry Change Orders (11) rel. to Contracts For New Ridgefield School - Granite St. School War Memorial BldgOct 8
  393. 393Finance. Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1.) From Met. District Commission notifying City Council that they have taken in Fee two(2) Parcels of Land in Cambridge - One Parcel at Intersection of Fresh Pond Parkway and Brattle St. containing 9,389 square feet - and One Parcel at intersection of Fresh Pond Parkway and Huron Ave. containing 772 square feet (Traffic Signals) (2) From Met District Commission Copy of Order of Taking of the aforesaid Parcels of LandOct 8
  394. 394Finance. Placed On File Sundry Matters (1.) From Purchasing Agent. Memorandum 30. Relative to Contracts awarded by his Office (2) From Purchasing Agent " 31. " " " (3) Copy of Ch. 366. Acts of 1956. Payment of Overtime to Police & Fire Members on Duty during Flood emergencies in 1955 (4) Copy of Ch. 459 Acts of 1956. Authorizing Met. District Commission to convey a Certain Parcel of Land in Cambridge to City of Cambridge near Huron Park[?]Oct 8
  395. 395Finance. Placed on File. Sundry Matters (1) From Fire Fighters Union. Rel. to Fire Hazards (2) From Housing Authority. Rel. to Liquidation of the Lakeview[?] Veterans Housing Project (3) Annual Audit of Cambridge For the year of 1955 (For Audit see large Safe in Vault)Oct 8
  396. 396Finance. Placed On File Sundry Change Orders (2) (1) Change Order No. 6 Granite St. School (2) Change Order No. 3 War Memorial Bldg.Oct 8
  397. 397Finance. Placed On File. Report From City Manager rel. to the Examination For Position of Supt. of RecreationOct 8
  398. 398Finance. Placed On File. Report on Rehabilitation Program From Jan. 1, 1955 to Dec. 31, 1955 prepared by John A. De Loria Director of Remodeling & Reconstruction of Municipal Bldgs ( For Report see Large Safe in Vault)Oct 8
  399. 399Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer. Health Dept. Cont. Serv. $1410Oct 8
  400. 400Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Fire Dept $1000Oct 8
  401. 401Order. Appr. 19,800 to Executive Dept. Schedule F. Special Items Purchase of Property 96-98-100 Austin St ( From Revenue in Treasury received From Sale of City Property)Oct 8
  402. 402Order. Appr. 1525 to Bldg. Dept. Demolition of Bldg 96-98 Magazine St ( From Reserve Fund)Oct 8
  403. 403Placed On File. Comm. From Gen. Supt. of Water Dept rel. to possible leakage or wastage of Filtered Water From Payson Park Storage Basin into "Little Fresh Pond"Oct 8
  404. 404Order: City Manager requested to Appr. the Sum of $10,000 to the Planning Board For Funds to determine route of proposed Highways (Innerbelt Route & Alewife Brook[?] Parkway including the Route From Route 128 to the Innerbelt)Oct 8
  405. 405Order. City Manager, City Treasurer, & City Auditor to make the necessary provision for allowing School Teachers to draw against their Monthly Salary at least Semi Monthly etc (Vellucci)Oct 8
  406. 406Order. Hearing assigned for Monday Oct. 15, 1956 rel. to Proposed New Debt Rate in Cambridge. (This Hearing was Postponed from Oct 8, 1956).Oct 8
  407. 407Order. Sundry Depts. Transfer Library Dept. $2050Oct 15
  408. 408Order. Sundry Depts. Transfer Recreation Dept. $800Oct 15
  409. 409Order. Appr. $74.90 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under General Law Chapter 41, Section 100-A. ( From Reserve Fund)Oct 15
  410. 410Order. City Manager to consider directing Dept. Heads to furnish Protective Glasses For Employees who use Machines which may injure their Eyes or Break their Glasses (Lynch-Vellucci-Hill)Oct 15
  411. 411Order. City Manager to direct Supt. of Water Dept. to make a Survey of all Water Shut-Offs rel. to putting the same in Good Condition and City Manager to direct Chief of Police to see that all defects in Sidewalks are reported to Public Works Dept. etc. (Lynch-Vellucci-Hill)Oct 15
  412. 412Order. City Manager to Confer With State Dept. of Public Works to have a Study & Recommendation made of Traffic Conditions For the Safety of Pedestrians who Cross Mass. Ave. at or near the Cambridge Common. (Newspaper[?] piece attached) (Crane)Oct 15
  413. 413Order. City Manager to Confer With Officials of Colleges and all educational Institutions in and around Harvard Square Section regarding the Parking Nuisance created by their Students etc (Vellucci)Oct 15
  414. 414Order. City Manager to find Suitable Quarters For a Dog Pound other than the Present One at the Municipal Garage. (Vellucci)Oct 15
  415. 415Order. City Manager to take Steps to demolish the abandoned Sleeper School on Dudley St. North Cambridge etc. (Vellucci)Oct 15
  416. 416Order. Sundry Depts. Transfer. Health Dept. General $1800Oct 15
  417. 417Order. Reducing Pension of John J. Trant, Former Member of Police Dept. From $2840 per annum to $2675 per annum under the Provision of Chapter 590 Acts of 1955. (Lynch)Oct 22
  418. 418FINANCE. Order. Appointing Drs. William F. Hickey Jr. and Chas. Patrick J. Flenury[?] as Members of Medical Panel in Pension Case of Francis J. Sweeney of Fire Dept.Oct 22
  419. 419Order. Dept. Transfer Electrical Dept. $400 (From St. Lighting & Traffic Signals B-9. Traffic Current to A-3 Contents[?])Oct 22
  420. 420Order. Dept. Transfer Health Dept. General $400 (A-1 to B-44)Oct 22
  421. 421Order. Dept. Transfer City Clerk Dept. $50 (A-1 to B-35)Oct 22
  422. 422Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Bldg. Dept. $30.66Oct 22
  423. 423Order. Approp. $22,500 to Veterans Benefits Dept. F-8. Veterans Benefits (From Various Dept. Approps)Oct 22
  424. 424Order City Manager to appear at Meeting of City Council on Oct. 29, 1956 and Report Will Respect to acquiring Parcel of Land adjacent to Houghton School For Expansion of Playground Facilities and to Report on other Matters. (Mrs. Wise)Oct 22
  425. 425Order City Manager to direct City Electrician to resurvey the lighting on Andrew St. etc. (Watson)Oct 22
  426. 426Order City Manager to make Inspection of Fire Station on Third St. and to make Note of Faulty doors and to Correct the Same. (Vellucci)Oct 22
  427. 427Order. City Manager to consider selling the Sleeper School "as is" in Order that the Property may be kept in Tax Column (Lynch)Oct 22
  428. 428FINANCE Order. Pension Arthur W. Tisdale. Fire Dept.Oct 29
  429. 429Order Granting an annuity of One Half the annual Salary paid to Joseph P. Mahoney (annual Salary $3450) to his Widow under the provision of Chapter 32, Sect. 95 of Gen. LawsOct 29
  430. 430FINANCE Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer School Dept. $30,950Oct 29
  431. 431FinanCE. Accepting the Provisions of Section 85J of Chapter 32 of the Gen. Laws as inserted by Chapter 574 Acts of 1956 the same being "An Act relative to providing Pensions For Widows of Policemen and Fire Fighters under the Non-Contributory Retirement Law"Oct 29
  432. 432Finance. Referred to City Solicitor For Analysis & Report Copy of Ch. 629 Acts of 1956. Relative to Suspensions, Punishment etc. of City Employees and the right to a Hearing and appeal under Civil Service LawsOct 29
  433. 433Finance. Report of Committee Requesting the City Solicitor to inform Council if they can grant increases in Salaries in Dec. 1956, effective Jan 1, 1957, under Ch. 358, Acts of 1955.Oct 29
  434. 434Finance. Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1) Chronological Summary of the Rogers Block[?] Redevelopment Project submitted by Housing Authority (2) Copy of Memorandum No. 12 sent by Manager to Heads of all Depts rel. to Ch. 760, Acts of 1955. (Group Life Insurance Act)Oct 29
  435. 435Finance Placed On File. Sundry Medical Reports and Petitions For Pensions and Annuities as Follows (1) James P. Reilly, Water Dept. (2) Michael J. Healy Police Dept (3) Walter A. Dermingham[?] Water Dept (4) Charles W. Linehan of Police Dept (5) Otis D. Sawyer. Fire Dept. (6) Frank Leary Public Works Dept. (7) Francis D. Coady Employment Agent[?] (8) Thomas F Burke. Police Dept. (9) Henry T. Stobing[?] of P. Works Dept (10) John M. White Police Dept. (11) Or. Interino Fiore[?], Health Dept. (12) Helen Doliber For Husband, Fire Dept. (13) John M. White Police Dept (14) Charles W. Linehan Police DeptOct 29
  436. 436Finance Leave to Withdraw Two (2) Communications From Selectmen of Lexington rel. to the possibility of utilizing Camping Areas in CambridgeOct 29
  437. 437Finance. Placed On File Sundry Matters. (1.) Three Change Orders Nos. 10, 11, & 12 adding to the Contract For Granite St. School. Sum of 559, 693, 1959 (2) From Purchasing Agent. List of Contracts awarded by his Office (3) Notice of Governors Conference. Hotel Statler Dec. 1, 1956 (4) From Cambridge Council of Parents Teachers Asso. rel. to Eff. For Custodian Fees For Community Organizations using School Bldgs (5.) Copy of Order. adopted by School Committee on Sept. 11, 1956 rel. to the establishment of a Corps of Police WomenOct 29
  438. 438Finance Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1) Copy of Change Order No. 9. adding to the Contract for the Granite St. School the Sum of 1076.50 (2) Comm. From American Municipal Asso. rel. to their 33rd annual Meeting at St. Louis on Nov. 25-28, 1956Oct 29
  439. 439Finance Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1) Order. Appropriating 13,500 to Executive Dept For Purchase of Land to the Rear of 9-11 Sacramento St (2) Order Appropriating 2086.43 to Executive Dept Rel. to Purchase of Land at Rear of 9-11 Sacramento St. (3) Order Taking By Right of Eminent Domain Land in Rear of 9-11 Sacramento St For Recreational PurposesOct 29
  440. 440Finance. Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1.) Change Order No. 2. Authorizing changes in Work to be done at War Memorial Bldg. (2) From Supt. of Bldgs. rel. to the demolition of all abandoned and deteriorated Bldgs which constitute a Fire & Health Menace to the Community.Oct 29
  441. 441Finance Placed On File Copy of Ch 605 Acts of 1956 the same being "An Act relative to increasing the amounts of Pensions, Retirement Allowances, and Annuities payable to Certain Former Public Employees separated From the Service after April 1, 1951"Oct 29
  442. 442FINANCE Placed On File Copy of Ch 628 Acts of 1956 the same being "An Act authorizing the Metropolitan District Commission to Convey a Certain Parcel of Land located in Cambridge"Oct 29
  443. 443Order Dept. Transfer Fire Dept. $600 (A-1 to D-16)Oct 29
  444. 444Order Dept. Transfer Police Dept. $100 (C-9 to B-14)Oct 29
  445. 445Order Dept. Transfer Purchasing Dept. $95.60 (C-17 to A-3)Oct 29
  446. 446Order Dept. Transfer Eng. Dept. $75 (A-1 to C-7)Oct 29
  447. 447Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Rec. Dept. - Playgrounds $1850.21Oct 29
  448. 448Order Sundry Dept Transfer Eng. Dept. $245Oct 29
  449. 449Order Appn. $800 to Assessors Dept B-44 Travel Outside State (From Reserve Fund)Oct 29
  450. 450Order Appn. $56.75 to Law Dept. Reimbursements under G.L.C.41.5.100-A (From Reserve Fund)Oct 29
  451. 451Order City Manager to Consider demolishing the Sleeper School For the Purpose of establishing a Tot-Lot on Said Location For the Children of that Area (Ms. Guglielmo & Crane)Oct 29
  452. 452Order Failed of Adoption. City Manager requested to submit a Plan to City Council which will encorporate compensation to the School Dept for the use of Building Facilities For Community Participation etc (Mrs. Weiss[?])Oct 29
  453. 453Order. Dept. Transfer. Welfare Dept. Outside Aid $1500 (F-3 to F-13)Nov 5
  454. 454Order. Dept. Transfer. City Hospital $100 (G-17 to D-17)Nov 5
  455. 455Order Dept. Transfer Law. Dept. $50 (B-25 to B-13)Nov 5
  456. 456Order Dept Transfer Eng. Dept. $50 (A-1 to D-1)Nov 5
  457. 457Order Dept. Transfer Civil Defense Dept. $28 (B-1 to A-1)Nov 5
  458. 458Order. Dept. Transfer Bd. of Appeal $25 (A-1 to B-2)Nov 5
  459. 459Order Dept Transfer Sealer of Weights & Measures $5.00 (D-11 to D-8)Nov 5
  460. 460Order Dept. Transfer Election Dept $1.00 (B-1 to C-17)Nov 5
  461. 461Order Sundry Dept. Transfer. City Hospital Dept. $14,500Nov 5
  462. 462Order Sundry Dept. Transfer P. Works Dept $10,000Nov 5
  463. 463Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Health Dept Camb. San $8940Nov 5
  464. 464Order Sundry Dept. Transfer " " $3050Nov 5
  465. 465Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Auditing Dept $181.05Nov 5
  466. 466Order - Sundry Dept. Transfer Library Dept $1119Nov 5
  467. 467Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer City Hospital $1066Nov 5
  468. 468Order. Sundry Dept Transfer Purchasing Agent $199.40Nov 5
  469. 469Order. Providing that any Monies ($528.59) received from Sidewalk Assessments & Repair of Water Gates be App. to P.W. Dept, Sidewalk Construction Account. (From) Surplus Revenue in Treasury received From Sidewalk Assessments & Repair of Water Gates)Nov 5
  470. 470Order. Providing that any Monies received From Sale of Graves (1190.00) be App. to P.W. Dept. Cemetery Embellishment Account (From Surplus Revenue in Treasury received From Sale of Graves)Nov 5
  471. 471Placed On File, Report of Hearing held before City Council on Monday Oct. 1, 1956 rel. to the circumstances & Conditions requiring reassignment of Sergeant Daniel J. Cosgrove of Police Dept. (For Report see Large Safe in Vault)Nov 5
  472. 472Order City Manager to make Survey of East Coolidge Area For the Purpose of a Site For New Fire Station to replace Station No. 3 on Third St. etc. (Vellucci)Nov 5
  473. 473Order - City Manager to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions in Warren St. Section with View of Creating a Parking Facility[?] (Vellucci)Nov 5
  474. 474Order City Manager to make arrangement With the State Zoo at Stoneham For the Loan of two (2) young Deer to be caged and put on Display during Xmas Week in Donnelly Field. (Vellucci)Nov 5
  475. 475Finance. Order Increasing Retirement Allowance of Marie L. Johnson Former Laundress at City Hospital to $1200 per annum as provided by Chapter 387 Acts of 1953Nov 19
  476. 476Order. Reducing Pension of Patrick F. Shea Former Member of Police Dept. From 2840 to 2675 per annum under the Provision of Chapter 590 Acts of 1955.Nov 19
  477. 477Order. Dept. Transfer Health Dept. General #70 (F-9 to F-12)Nov 19
  478. 478Order. Dept. Transfer Bldg. Dept. #50 (F-7 to B-3)Nov 19
  479. 479Order. Dept. Transfer Eng. Dept. #25 (D-14 to D-16)Nov 19
  480. 480Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Welfare Dept. City Infirmary #2175Nov 19
  481. 481Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Water Dept. #600Nov 19
  482. 482Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Election Dept. #1200Nov 19
  483. 483Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Rec. Dept. Playgrounds #1000Nov 19
  484. 484Order Sundry Dept. Transfer. Mayor Dept #260Nov 19
  485. 485Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Law Dept #25Nov 19
  486. 486Order Approp. #76.50 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under Gen Laws Chapter 41, Section 100-A. (From Reserve Fund)Nov 19
  487. 487Order. Approp. #75.40 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under General Laws Chapter 41, Section 100-A. (From Reserve Fund)Nov 19
  488. 488Order Approp. #16 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under General Laws Chapter 41, Section 100-A. (From Reserve Fund)Nov 19
  489. 489Order. Approp. #89.10 to Executive Dept Schedule F. Demolition of 235-237 Franklin St. (From Revenue in Treasury received From Sale of City Property)Nov 19
  490. 490Order. Pension Lieut Thomas W. McAuliffe Police Dept. (65 years old)Nov 19
  491. 491Order. Authorizing the Employment of Five (5) additional Captains, Eight additional Lieutenants and ten (10) additional Sergeants in Police Dept / Order Authorizing increase in Compensation of Clara S. Perry and two (2) other Social Workers in Welfare Dept. O.A.A. / Order. Authorizing the Employment of two (2) Hospital Workers in Welfare Dept. City Infirmary / Order Authorizing change in Classification of Jeremiah F. Crimmins to Laborer & Painter in Public Works DeptNov 19
  492. 492Order. Chief of Police to advise City Council as to the need of increasing the Roster of Patrolmen in the Dept. by the appointment of twenty (20) new Patrolmen to supplement Later replacing the newly appointed Sergeants. (Mayor Sullivan)Nov 19
  493. 493Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions at the junction of Walden St. & Mass. Ave. with a View to erecting Green Arrow for both Right & Left Turns. (Vellucci)Nov 19
  494. 494Order- City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Jay Street ( P.111)Nov 19
  495. 495Order. City Manager to allow time off Without Loss of Pay to all Employees of all Depts. who can be spared on Friday Nov. 23, 1956 ( Mayor Sullivan)Nov 19
  496. 496Order City Manager to direct Dept. Heads to allow time off, with a Skeleton Force, to all Employees on the Day after Thanksgiving and the Day before Christmas ( Vellucci)Nov 19
  497. 497FINANCE Order- Pension James W. Glennon ( Fire Dept.)Nov 26
  498. 498Order- Dept. Transfer School Dept. $4500 (A-1 to F-7)Nov 26
  499. 499Order- Dept. Transfer Bldg. Dept. $50 (F-7 to D-1)Nov 26
  500. 500Order- Dept. Transfer- Civil Defense Dept. $32.42 ( B-8 to D-16)Nov 26
  501. 501Order- Dept. Dept. Transfer- City Hospital Dept. $36,000Nov 26
  502. 502Order- Sewing[?] Dept. Transfer P.W. Dept. $10,000Nov 26
  503. 503Order- Appr. $25,850 to Veterans Benefits Dept. Schedule F-8 Veterans Benefits. ( From Surplus Revenue in Treasury From Prior years Tax Collections bet. Jan 1, and March 31, 1956)Nov 26
  504. 504Order Providing that any Monies received From Sidewalk Assessments & Repair of Water Gates ($3,684.78) be Appr. to P.W. Dept. Sidewalk Construction Account ( From Surplus Revenue in Treasury received From Sidewalk Assessments & Repair of Water Gates)Nov 26
  505. 505Order Providing that any Monies received From the Sale of Graves ($900) be Appr. to P.W. Dept. Cemetery Embellishment Accounts ( From Surplus Revenue in Treasury received From Sale of Graves)Nov 26
  506. 506Order. Appr. $900 to Electrical Dept Schedule T-S. (Traffic Signals) ( From Surplus Revenue in Treasury From Sale of City Property)Nov 26
  507. 507Order. Appr. -7500 to Executive Dept Schedule F. Special Item - X mas Tree, Decorations etc. ( From Revenue in Treasury received From Sale of City Property)Nov 26
  508. 508Resolve. Failed of Adoption. Rel. to Formulating Policy For Sharing of Financial & Administrative Cost of Community use of New School Bldg. et. (see Wisirl[?] Order)Nov 26
  509. 509Resolve. Failed of Adoption. City Council condemn the action of the School Committee in Closing Health Clinic (Withdrawn)Nov 26
  510. 510Order. Dept. Transfer Welfare Dept. City Infirmary $500 ( A-1 to A-3)Dec 3
  511. 511Order. Dept. Transfer Library Dept 300 ( A-1 to D-6)Dec 3
  512. 512Order Dept. Transfer. Veterans' Benefits Dept $256 ( F-1 to A-2)Dec 3
  513. 513Order. Dept. Transfer. Electrical Dept ( From Traffic to A-3) $200Dec 3
  514. 514Order. Dept. Transfer Electrical Dept $100 ( B-14 to B-22)Dec 3
  515. 515Order. Dept. Transfer Electrical Dept. $70 ( B-8 to B-22)Dec 3
  516. 516Order. Dept. Transfer Subletting[?] Dept $50 ( A-1 to D-1)Dec 3
  517. 517Order. Dept Transfer Purchasing Dept $35 ( C-7 to D-1))Dec 3
  518. 518Order Dept. Transfer Health Dept. General $15 ( C-9 to D-5)Dec 3
  519. 519Order Sundry Dept Transfer. P.W. Dept $15,000Dec 3
  520. 520Order Sundry Dept Transfer Police Dept $4160Dec 3
  521. 521Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Welfare Dept $5190Dec 3
  522. 522Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Recreation Dept $1729.05Dec 3
  523. 523Order. Appr. 60 to Veterans Service Dept F-9. (From Reserve Fund)Dec 3
  524. 524Order. Appr. $3000 to Electrical Dept B-9. Lighting (From Surplus Revenue in Treasury received From Sale of City Property)Dec 3
  525. 525Order. Dept. Transfer Police Dept. $1100 ( A-1 to D-17)Dec 10
  526. 526Order. Dept. Transfer $500 (From Executive Dept A-2 to Planning Board B-39)Dec 10
  527. 527Order. Dept. Transfer Budget-Personnel Dept $200 ( A-1 to A-3)Dec 10
  528. 528Order Dept Transfer Election Dept $100 ( B-1 to D-16)Dec 10
  529. 529Order. Appt. Transfer Electrical Dept. $25 ( C-7 & D-16)Dec 10
  530. 530Order Sundry Dept. Transfer. School Dept $7460Dec 10
  531. 531Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer City Hospital Dept $2648.95Dec 10
  532. 532Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Health Dept. Const. Sanatorium 2500Dec 10
  533. 533Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Treasury Dept $500Dec 10
  534. 534Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Library Dept $470Dec 10
  535. 535Order. app. $60,000 to Police Dept A-1. Salaries For Officers and Patrolmen engaged in the Regulation of Traffic ( From Parking Meter Receipts)Dec 10
  536. 536Order. Authorizing the employment of One (1) permanent Painter and One (1) Permanent Blacksmith in P.W. DeptDec 10
  537. 537Order. Cambridge School Committee to make known to City Council its intentions regarding the charging of Rental Fee, if any, For Facilities in Public School Bldgs to various Depts of City etc. (Vellucci)Dec 10
  538. 538Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to make a Survey of all Sidewalks w. to Repairing or Replacing the Same ( P.111)Dec 10
  539. 539Order. City Manager to make Provision in 1957 Budget For additional seating accomodations at Russell Field etc. (Vellucci)Dec 10
  540. 540Order City Manager to consider setting up a Female Sergeant Promotional Examination in Police Dept. etc. (Vellucci)Dec 10
  541. 541Order. City Manager to app. $500 as a Reward to be paid For Information leading to the arrest of any Person responsible For recent Church Fires in Cambridge (Vellucci)Dec 10
  542. 542Finance Order. Authorizing the City Manager to sell and Convey for a Sum not less than one dollar ($1.00) per square foot a Parcel of Land adjacent to Callanan Field and containing 105,000 square feet more or lessDec 17
  543. 543Finance. Order Authorizing the City Manager to sell and Convey for a Sum not less than 4000 a Parcel of City Owned Land (Water Dept. in Waltham) and containing 15,880 square feet more or less.Dec 17
  544. 544Finance. Order. Appr. 510 to Civic Unity Committee. (From Reserve Fund)Dec 17
  545. 545Finance. Referred to City Manager For Consideration. Comm. From Cambridge Council of Neighborhood Association in Favor of Order introduced by School Committeeman Shapleigh[?] rel. to establishing a Community Recreation Fund in School Budget etcDec 17
  546. 546Finance. Placed On File. Five (5) Communications From Wage Committee Cambridge Fire Fighters Union Local No. 30, relative to Duties & SalariesDec 17
  547. 547Finance Placed On File. Sundry Matters: (1.) Two (2) Communications From Wage Committee Cambridge Fire Fighters Union Local No. 30 rel. to Duties & Salaries (2.) List of Contracts awarded by Purchasing Agent (3) Comm. From John G. Dunn rel. to Police Protection (4) Notice of Governor's Conference Hotel Statler Dec 4, 1956 (5) Opinion From City Solicitor rel. to Salaries under OrdinanceDec 17
  548. 548Finance Placed On File. Five (5) Copies of Change Orders Nos. 13 to 17 inclusive rel. to Contract For Graduate[?] St School. Contractor D.C. Loveys Co.Dec 17
  549. 549Finance. Placed On File. Copy of Change Order No. 15 adding to the Contract Price For New Kindge[?] Field School (Contractor Jefferson Construction Co) the sum of 533.20Dec 17
  550. 550Order Dept. Transfer City Hospital Dept $6000 (A-1 to D-2)Dec 17
  551. 551Order Dept. Transfer Welfare Dept. Infirmary $500 ( B-41 to D-18)Dec 17
  552. 552Order Dept. Transfer Police Dept $75 ( B-44 to B-14)Dec 17
  553. 553Order Dept. Transfer Treasury Dept. $40 (F-1 to Tax Title Foreclosure)Dec 17
  554. 554Order Dept. Transfer P.W. Dept $10 ( B-13 to B-28)Dec 17
  555. 555Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Welfare Dept $36,800Dec 17
  556. 556Order Sundry Dept. Transfer P.W. Dept $10,725Dec 17
  557. 557Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Police Dept $4,380Dec 17
  558. 558Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Fire Dept $2855Dec 17
  559. 559Order Sundry Dept. Transfer City Hospital Dept. $1526.17Dec 17
  560. 560Order Sundry Dept Transfer Recreation Dept. $948.09Dec 17
  561. 561Order Sundry Dept. Transfer City Clerks Dept $708.12Dec 17
  562. 562Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Assessors Dept $540.67Dec 17
  563. 563Order Sundry Dept Transfer Planning Board $515Dec 17
  564. 564Order Sundry Dept Transfer Library Dept $450Dec 17
  565. 565Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Welfare Dept Infirmary $275Dec 17
  566. 566Order Sundry Dept Transfer Bldg. Dept. $280Dec 17
  567. 567Order Sundry Dept Transfer Recreation Dept $175Dec 17
  568. 568Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Veterans Service Dept $25Dec 17
  569. 569Order approp. $17,450.84 to City Hospital Dept. ( From Surplus Revenue in Treasury From Collection of Prior Years Taxes Jan. 1, 1956 to Feb. 29, 1956)Dec 17
  570. 570Order approp. $9000 to City Hospital Dept D-5. ( From Revenue in Treasury received From Sale of City Property)Dec 17
  571. 571Order approp. $750 to P.W. Dept Cemetery Embellishment Account ( From Surplus Revenue in Treasury received From Sale of Grass)Dec 17
  572. 572Order approp $412.02 to P.W. Dept Sidewalk Construction Account (From Surplus Revenue in Treasury received From Sidewalk Assessments, and Repair of Water Leak)Dec 17
  573. 573Order approp $54 to Veterans Service Dept D-16 (From Reserve Fund)Dec 17
  574. 574Order City Manager to advise City Council as to the amount of reimbursement that City has received from other Cities & Towns for aid given Residents of Cambridge and domiciled in such other Cities & Towns etc. (DeGuglielmo)Dec 17
  575. 575Order City Manager requested to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Pleasant St. (Watson)Dec 17
  576. 576Order City Manager to confer with School Dept. for the purpose of directing the School Director to assign Traffic Boys at Junction of Upton & Magazine Sts. (Watson)Dec 17
  577. 577FINANCE Order Increasing the Retirement Allowance of Walter D. McGrath, Former Steam Fireman at City Hospital to $1200 per annum under the Provision of Chapter 287 Acts of 1953Dec 27
  578. 578Order approving the employment of Jennie L. Cummings for whom in Recreation Dept. and a Beneficiary under Retirement System for Period Jan. 1, 1957 to Dec. 31, 1957. Order Authorizing change in Classification and increase of Matthew A. Haley Jr. to C-337c Spray Painter in P.W. Dept. Order Authorizing change in Classification of Anthony J. Mazzarese[?] to C-353 Gardener in P.W. Dept.Dec 27
  579. 579Order. Dept. Transfer - Planning Board $2500 (A-1 to C-9)Dec 27
  580. 580Order. Dept. Transfer - Budget - Personnel Dept. $675. (A-1 to F-1)Dec 27
  581. 581Order Dept. Transfer - Electrical Dept. 225 (From St. Lighting Traffic Signals - Signal Repairs to A-3 Overtime)Dec 27
  582. 582Order. Dept. Transfer Veterans' Benefits Dept. 200 (F-1 to F-8)Dec 27
  583. 583Order. Dept. Transfer - Electrical Dept. 135 (From St. Lighting - Traffic Signals 8-9 St. Lighting to D-13)Dec 27
  584. 584Order. Dept. Transfer - Electrical Dept. $63 (From St. Lighting - Traffic Signals Traffic Current to D-13)Dec 27
  585. 585Order Dept. Transfer. Electrical Dept. $35 (From St. Lighting Traffic Signals Signal Repairs to D-11)Dec 27
  586. 586Order - Dept. Transfer - Veterans Benefits Dept 8.00 (F-1 to A-2)Dec 27
  587. 587Order Sundry Dept. Transfer - City Hospital Dept. #4,570.50Dec 27
  588. 588Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Rec. Dept. Playgrounds #2850Dec 27
  589. 589Order Sundry Dept. Transfer - Health Dept. Cambridge San. #1000Dec 27
  590. 590Order Sundry Dept. Transfer - Mayors Office #240Dec 27
  591. 591Order - Appr. #1000 to Health Dept. Cambridge San. A-1. (From Reserve Fund)Dec 27
  592. 592Order - Appr. #650 to Election Commission A-2 (From Reserve Fund)Dec 27
  593. 593Order Appr. #200 to Veterans Benefits Dept A-1 (From Reserve Fund).Dec 27
  594. 594Order - Appr. #85 to Mayors Dept. Schedule F. Special Item (From Reserve Fund)Dec 27
  595. 595Order Appr. #500 to City Council D-2. Food Etc. (From Reserve Fund)Dec 27
  596. 596Order - Appr. #11,275 to P.W. Dept A-1. (From Parking Meter Receipts)Dec 27
  597. 597Order Appr. #15,000 to P.W. Dept. B-21. Removal of Snow (From Surplus Revenue in Treasury From Collection of Prior years Taxes to Feb. 29, 1956)Dec 27
  598. 598Order - Appr. #8725 to P.W. Dept A-1. (From Surplus Revenue in Treasury From Collection of Prior years Taxes to Feb 29, 1956)Dec 27
  599. 599Order - City Manager to allow time off to all Employees who can be spared on Monday Dec. 31, 1956 the Day before New Year. (Mayor Sullivan)Dec 27

Highways

230 actions · № 1–230
  1. 1Order Driveway. 17 Hilliard St. (Brenda S. Engel)Jan 23
  2. 2Order Revoking Permit For "Canopy" 205 Western Ave. (James E. Hayes)Jan 23
  3. 3Order " " " "Sign" 119 Windsor St. (Cambridge Corp)Jan 23
  4. 4Order " " " "Sign" 1353 Cambridge St. (Joseph Corrabino[?])Jan 23
  5. 5Order " " " "Sign" 1220 Cambridge St. ( Charles Sferra[?] as Wonder Do-Nut Shop)Jan 23
  6. 6Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 130 Pleasant St. (Dominick A. Grosso[?] as Bell Variety)Jan 23
  7. 7Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 279 Western Ave. (Harvard Baking Co)Jan 23
  8. 8Order " " " "Sign" 1728 Mass. Ave. ( Midget Delicatessen Inc)Jan 23
  9. 9R.&B. Order Certifying to Bd of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Brattle Circle and other Streets in total sum of $168.45Jan 30
  10. 10Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 173 Rindge Ave. (Loretta M. Poirier)Jan 30
  11. 11R.&B. Order "Signs" (1) 1695 Mass. Ave. (Wm F. Toomey & Donald B. Fahey) (2) 744 Mass. Ave. (Bill Inc)Jan 30
  12. 12R.&B Order Certifying to Board of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Jackson St. & Normandy Ave. Reg Land in total sum of $213.80Jan 30
  13. 13Order Driveway. 55 Raymond St. (Mary E. Miller[?])Jan 30
  14. 14Order "Sign" 42A Brattle St. (C. G. House[?] Inc)Jan 30
  15. 15R.&B. Order "Sign" 527 Cambridge St. (Chicka[?] Cafe Inc)Feb 13
  16. 16R.&B. Order "Sign" 1176 Cambridge St. (P. Ballantine & Sons)Feb 13
  17. 17Order "Driveway" 387-389 Western Ave. (Camb. Electric Light Co)Feb 13
  18. 18Order Revoking Permit For "Awning" 92 Broadway. (Ralph & DeMolacone[?])Feb 13
  19. 19Order " " " "Sign" 35 Sacramento St. (Whiting's Bushway Ice Cream Co)Feb 13
  20. 20Order " " " "Sign" 47 Church St. (Cambridge Enterprises Inc)Feb 13
  21. 21Order " " " "Sign" 457 Mt. Auburn St. (George A. Sands[?] & Son)Feb 13
  22. 22R.&B. Order "Sign" 346 Huron Ave. (A.F. Hummell d/b/a Hummell's T.V. Service & Sales)Feb 20
  23. 23R.&B. Order "Sign" 41ᴮ Pearl St. (Shady Hill School Thrift Shop)Feb 20
  24. 24R.&B. Order "Sign" 280 Rindge Ave (Richard Rigazio)Feb 20
  25. 25R.&B. Order [struck out] "Reflector Lights (4)" 1050 Mass. Ave (Saul Bakman or Cambridge Shoe Center)Feb 20
  26. 26Order "Sign" 2325 Mass. Ave. (Gene Sheehan's Cafe Inc)Feb 20
  27. 27Order "Sign" 122 Humphrey St. (Arnold Greene & Co Inc)Feb 20
  28. 28Order "Sign" 647 Mass. Ave. (Cambridge Music Box Inc)Feb 20
  29. 29Order "Sign" 85 Commercial Ave. (World Tire & Appliance Co)Feb 20
  30. 30Order "Driveway" Pleasant St. & Western Ave. (Clark & Reid Co Inc)Feb 20
  31. 31Order Revoking Permit for "Sign" 128 Mt Auburn St (Cambridge Garage Co)Feb 20
  32. 32Order "Sign" 1007 Mass. Ave. (Edward J. Sullivan & Mary E. Twomey or Sullivan-Twomey Insurance Agency)Feb 27
  33. 33Order "Driveway" Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (1.) 2 Longfellow Park (Hawthorne St Side) (2) 2 Longfellow Park. Discontinuance (Avelle[?] St. SideMar 5
  34. 34Order "To occupy a Portion of Sidewalk" at 407 Mass. Ave. For Display & Sale of Merchandise. (John A. Caparello)Mar 5
  35. 35Order Revoking Permit for "Sign" 280 Broadway (Emily Kairis)Mar 5
  36. 36Order " " " "Sign" 2078 Mass. Ave. (Samuel Minkowitz)Mar 5
  37. 37Order " " " "Sign" 16 Albany St. (P.S. Thorsen Co of Mass Inc)Mar 5
  38. 38Order Committee on Roads & Bridges to make a Study rel to making State Street a Two Way Street. (Watson)Mar 5
  39. 39R.&B. Order 6 Signs Gulf Oil Corporation (1) Mass. Ave. & Vassar St. (2) 2535 Mass. Ave. (3) Broadway & Third St. (4) Mass. Ave. & Garfield St. (5) Main St. & Harvard St. (6) Main St & Harvard StMar 12
  40. 40R.&B. Order 3 Signs Schlitz Distributing Co of Mass (1) 480 Mass. Ave. (2) 786 Main St. (3) 1075 Cambridge StMar 12
  41. 41R.&B. Order "Sign" 480 Main St. (Schlitz Distributing Co of Mass)Mar 12
  42. 42R.&B Order "Sign" 111 Fourth St (Schlitz Distributing Co of Mass)Mar 12
  43. 43R.&B. Order "Sign" 280 Green St. (Schlitz Distributing Co of Mass)Mar 12
  44. 44R.&B Order "Sign" 279 Broadway. ( Ralph J. Dello Iacono)Mar 12
  45. 45R.&B Order "Sign" 2078 Mass. Ave. (Samuel Minkowitz ae "Sam the Tailor")Mar 12
  46. 46R.&B. Order "Sign" 763 Cambridge St (Thomas Daly ae Daly's Mill End Store)Mar 12
  47. 47R.&B Order "Awning" 717 Concord Ave. (Crocker Corporation)Mar 12
  48. 48R.&B Order "Sign" 26 Blackstone St. (Cambridge Electric Light Co)Mar 19
  49. 49Order. City Council approves the Granting of a Permit By by Pole & Conduit Commission to firm of Anderson-Laffey Co to String Wires across Kirkland St in connection With the Televising of a Play called "Omnibus" by Columbia Broadcasting Co on Monday March 26, 1956.Mar 19
  50. 50R.&B. Driveways. 493 Windsor St and Two at 983-1005 Cambridge St. (Jacob A. Promboim)Mar 29
  51. 51R.&B. Order "Sign" 983-1007 Cambridge St "The Atlantic Refining Company Inc)Mar 29
  52. 52R.&B. Order "Metal Chute" to extend over the Sidewalk on Harvard Street approx 177 feet east from the east Side of Burleigh Street.Apr 2
  53. 53R.&B. Order "Sign" 1408-1410 Cambridge St. (Toy Cleansers Inc)Apr 2
  54. 54Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 952 Mass Ave. (Harvard Moon Cafe Inc)Apr 2
  55. 55Order " " " " "Sign" 346 Huron Ave (A. F. Hummell)Apr 2
  56. 56R.&B. Order "Signs" (1) 2180 Mass. Ave. (General Ice Cream Corp) (2) 49 Brattle St. (Joseph Barbaro ae Colonial Drug)Apr 9
  57. 57R.&B Order "Sign" 1691 Mass Ave (Met Bottling Co Inc)Apr 9
  58. 58R.&B. Order "Sign" 255 Cambridge St. (Kostas P. Sculos)Apr 9
  59. 59Order. "Canopy over Sidewalk" 31 Church St. (The Prep Shop. Inc)Apr 9
  60. 60Order. "Sign" 31 Church St. (The Prep Shop Inc)Apr 9
  61. 61Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 1114 Cambridge St. (Glassman Furniture Company)Apr 9
  62. 62Order " " " "Sign" 28 Hardwick St. (John DeJesus ae Johnnies Super Markets)Apr 9
  63. 63R. & B. Order. Overhanging Light 1912 Mass. Ave. (Lillian Riccio)Apr 16
  64. 64Order "Driveway" 119 Brookline St. (Abraham Katz)Apr 16
  65. 65Order. "Sign" 38 Pearl St. (James Papaloambros[?])Apr 16
  66. 66Order. "Two Band Stands" on Portland St. in front of St. Anthonys Church. May 5-6, 1956 (Santo Christo Club & Band Inc.)Apr 16
  67. 67R. & B. Order. Four (4) Signs Gulf Oil Corporation 131-139 Mass. Ave. - 609 Mt. Auburn St. - 178 Hampshire St. 275 Prospect St.Apr 23
  68. 68R. & B. Order. "Barber Pole" 1273 Cambridge St. (Joseph Estrella)Apr 23
  69. 69Order. "Two (2) Driveways" 21 Standish St. (Hubert M. Seeley) 25 Standish St. (Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Vitulo)Apr 23
  70. 70Report of Special Committee re. to Cleaning of StreetsApr 30
  71. 71Order "Sign" 428 Mass. Ave. (Dan Horwitz on Leei[?] Camera Supply Co)Apr 30
  72. 72Sundry Bituminous Sidewalks (14 in Number)Apr 30
  73. 73Sundry Granolithic Sidewalks (4 in Number)Apr 30
  74. 74Order Bituminous Sidewalk 19-21 Royal Ave. (Disken) Reg LandApr 30
  75. 75Order. Edgestone 31-33 Thingvalla Ave (Sandagato) Reg LandApr 30
  76. 76Order. Revoking Permit For "Barber Pole" 1260 Cambridge St. (Joseph Estrella)Apr 30
  77. 77R. & B. Order. For Excavation under Sidewalk in Front of Premises No. 1330-1332 Cambridge St. (William Wheeler & Charlotte M. Wheeler)May 7
  78. 78Order. Sundry Driveways (3 in Number)May 7
  79. 79Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 1075 Cambridge St. (Elm Cafe Inc)May 7
  80. 80Order " " " "Sign" 1238 Cambridge St. (Bond Pharmacy Inc)May 7
  81. 81R. & B. Order "Sign" 300 Main St. (Garrison Inc)May 14
  82. 82Order Sundry Driveways (3 in Number)May 14
  83. 83Order. Two (2) Bands on Portland St in Front of St. Anthonys Church on June 9-10, 1956. (Liberty Club and Band)May 14
  84. 84Order- Revoking Permit For "Excavation" under Sidewalk at 1330-1332 Cambridge St. (Louis Roseman, Trustee of Property Bldg. Trust)May 14
  85. 85Order- Revoking Permit For "Sign" 1350-1352 Cambridge St. (Joseph Marshall)May 14
  86. 86Order- Transfer of the intersections of Brattle St. & Fresh Pond Parkway and Huron Ave and Fresh Pond Parkway to Metropolitan District Commission for installation of Traffic SignalsMay 21
  87. 87Order Sundry Driveways (3 in number)May 21
  88. 88Order to driveways #145 Vassar St. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMay 21
  89. 89Order- discontinuance of 5 driveways #145 Vassar St. M. I. T.May 21
  90. 90R & B Order "Signs" Samuel Roseman 1157 Cambridge St., John A. Carrier d/b/a John A Carrier Company 56 Rogers St.May 21
  91. 91R & B Order "Signs" Lester Adler 1070 Cambridge St., Joseph Messina d/b/a Cambridge Exterminating Company 2534 Mass Ave.May 21
  92. 92R. & B. Order- "Sign" 20 Green St. (New England Mfg & Flange MFG.)Jun 4
  93. 93Order- "Driveways" 3 in Number)Jun 4
  94. 94Order- "Two Band Stands" on Portland St. in Front of St. Anthonys Church Aug 9- 15, 1956. Blessed Sacrament Society (Vellucci)Jun 4
  95. 95Order- Warren St. From Cambridge St. to Somerville Line Closed on Thursday June 21, 1956 from 6 P.M. to 11.00 P.M. for Outdoor Teen Age Dance By Alfred E. Vellucci Associates (Vellucci)Jun 4
  96. 96Resolve- City Council congratulates Commissioner of Public Works Supt. & Employees of Cemetery on the Condition of Cemetery on Memorial Day. (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 4
  97. 97Order- Sundry Driveway (2 in Number)Jun 11
  98. 98R. & B. "Two Signs" (1.) 319 Mass. Ave. Joseph F. Distefano (2) 162 Prospect St. P. Ballantine & SonJun 25
  99. 99R. & B "Two Signs" (1) 279 Broadway Domino[?] A. Foti Jr. (2) 829 Main St. Classic Distributors Inc.Jun 25
  100. 100R. & B. "Counter On Sidewalk" 705 Cambridge St. (Joseph Monsignore)Jun 25
  101. 101R & B "Sign" 684 Mass. Ave. Liberty Loan Co. of CambridgeJun 25
  102. 102R. & B. Awning "Area Way under Sidewalk" on Green St. & Magazine St. in Front & side of Bldg. No. 8 Magazine. (Paul Kriensky, Sidney Gluck & Arthur Gluck.Jun 25
  103. 103Order Sundry Drainage ( 4 in Number)Jun 25
  104. 104Order. Sundry Bitolithic Sidewalks ( 7 in Number)Jun 25
  105. 105Order- Sundry Granolithic Sidewalk ( 3 in Number)Jun 25
  106. 106Order. Commissioner of Public Works authorized to grant a Permit to Maria SS Addolorotta Society to use and occupy a portion of John F. Donnelly Field abutting on Cambridge St. Sept. 8-9, 1956 (Vallucci & DeGuglielmo)Jun 25
  107. 107Order. Chief of Police authorized to close Springfield St. during certain hours on July 6-7-8, 1956 on Petition of Portuguese American Civic League in Connection with Feast of St. Anthony (P. 11)Jun 25
  108. 108Order "Band Stand" On Fulkerson St. bet. Spring St. & Thorndike St. on Sept. 22-23, 1956. (Society of S.S. Cosmo & Damiano)Jun 25
  109. 109Order. "Two Signs" (1.) 150A Mt. Auburn St. (Simon K. Ludman) (2.) 187-189 Broadway (David Glaser or Service Upholstering Co)Jun 25
  110. 110Order. Renewing Permit For Gasoline Pump on Sidewalk 8 First St. ( Trustee of the Scully Trust)Jun 25
  111. 111R. & B Order. Counter On Sidewalk 1765 Mass Ave (John Zamarchi)Jul 16
  112. 112R. & B. Order. Awning Over Sidewalk 65 Columbia St. (Raymond W. Johnson as The Raycourt Company)Jul 16
  113. 113R. & B. Order. "Sign" 2519 Mass. Ave (F. & M. Schaefer Brewing Company)Jul 16
  114. 114Order "Signs" (1) 160 River St. (Earl S. Johnson) (2) 743 Mass. Ave (P. 11 Inc)Jul 16
  115. 115Order. "Sign" 698 Mass. Ave. (Grace C. Bates)Jul 16
  116. 116Order "Sign" 40 Prospect St. (Eastern Mass. Region Woman Insurers O.R.T.)Jul 16
  117. 117Order. Sundry Drainage 3 in Number.Jul 16
  118. 118Order. Rescinding Order adopted on Dec. 14, 1956 authorizing the Construction of a Bitolithic Sidewalk 373-375 Western Av (Robinson)Jul 16
  119. 119Placed On File Notice of Hearing to be held on Tuesday July 31, 1956 before Middlesex County Commissioners on the Petition of John J. Curry and Four (4) others that Brattle St., Eliot St., Mt. Auburn St. and Mass. Av are all in need of relocation and specific repairJul 16
  120. 120Order. Revoking Permit For "Counter" on Sidewalk at 24 Pearl St. (Ernest[?] Vasbelche[?])Jul 16
  121. 121Order " Permit for eleven (11) Flood Lights over Sidewalk at 25 Central Square. (North East White Tower System Inc.)Jul 16
  122. 122Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 1725 Mass. Ave. (Gulf Oil Corporation)Jul 16
  123. 123Order. " " " "Sign" 2335 Mass. Ave. ( " )Jul 16
  124. 124Order. " " " "Sign" 303 Main St. (P. Ballantine & Sons)Jul 16
  125. 125Order. " " " "Sign" 1122 Mass. Ave. ( " )Jul 16
  126. 126Order. " " " "Sign" 676 Mass. Ave. (Charles Hosey Co. Inc.)Jul 16
  127. 127Order. " " " "Sign" 144 Mt. Auburn St. (Louise Gentile)Jul 16
  128. 128Order. " " " "Sign" 8 Magazine St. (Edward F. Mullane)Jul 16
  129. 129Order " " " "Sign" 8 Magazine St. (Paul Sculli)Jul 16
  130. 130Order. " " " "Sign" 827-831 Main St. (Cambridge Supply House Inc.)Jul 16
  131. 131Orders " " " "Sign" 2352 Mass. Ave. (Leo Milsome[?] La Salle Lend[?])Jul 16
  132. 132Order " " " "Sign" 149 Sidney St. (Better Homes Club, Mass. Inc.)Jul 16
  133. 133R. & B. Order. Chute Over Sidewalk On Harvard Street approx 177 feet east of Burleigh St. (Levar Beer Company[?])Sep 10
  134. 134R. & B. Order. Signs (1) 70-88 Whittemore Ave. (The Cryovac Company Division of W. R. Grace & Co.) (2) 2525 Mass. Ave. (Arthur C. Kaufman on Murphy's[?] Device)Sep 10
  135. 135Order. Sundry Driveways (9 in Number)Sep 10
  136. 136Order. Sundry Bitulithic Sidewalks (17 in Number.)Sep 10
  137. 137Order. Sundry Bitulithic Sidewalks (2 in Number)Sep 10
  138. 138Order. Sundry Bitulithic Sidewalks (4 in Number. Reg Land[?])Sep 10
  139. 139Order. Sundry Granolithic Sidewalks. (2 in Number)Sep 10
  140. 140Order. Edgestones 21-23 Hazel St. (Gaskins)Sep 10
  141. 141Order. Rescinding Order adopted on June 25, 1956 For the Construction of a Bitulithic Sidewalk 172 Sarah[?] St. thereon the Side (Grace)Sep 10
  142. 142Order - Rescinding Order adopted on Sept. 14, 1953 For Bitulithic Sidewalk at 48 and 50 Market St. (Newman)Sep 10
  143. 143Order. Rescinding Order adopted on Sept. 14, 1953 For the Setting of Edgestones at 48 and 50 Market St. ( Newman)Sep 19
  144. 144Order. "Sign" 534 Mass. Ave. ( Boyle Cambridge Inc)Sep 19
  145. 145Order. "Sign" 474-476 Mass. Ave. ( Anthony J. Dias)Sep 19
  146. 146Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 744 Mass. Ave. ( Pill Inc)Sep 19
  147. 147Order " " " "Sign" " ( Pill Inc)Sep 19
  148. 148Order " " " "Sign" 731 Cambridge St. ( Edward Newman - Marion Hardware & Supply Co)Sep 19
  149. 149Order " " " "Sign" 1804 Mass. Ave. ( The Coca-Cola Company)Sep 19
  150. 150Order. " " " "Sign" 101-103 Erie St. ( E. A. Parlee Company)Sep 19
  151. 151Order. " " " "Sign" 279 Broadway. ( Ralph G. Dello Iacono)Sep 19
  152. 152Order. " " " "Sign" 473 Cambridge St ( Edwards Zwinstead[?] Co)Sep 19
  153. 153Order " " " "Sign" 1955 Mass. Ave. ( Joseph G. Battista)Sep 19
  154. 154Order " " " to occupy a Portion of Sidewalk in Front of Premises 744 Mass. Ave. ( Pill Inc)Sep 19
  155. 155Order Revoking Permit For Area Ways under Sidewalk on Magazine St. & Green St In Front & Side of their Bldg. 8 Magazine St. ( S. S. Realty Co Inc)Sep 19
  156. 156R. & B. Order. Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Andrew and other Streets in the total Sum of $324Sep 27
  157. 157R. & B Order. Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Bellis Circle and other Streets in the total Sum of $576.60Sep 27
  158. 158R. & B Order. Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Aberdeen Ave. Reg Land in Sum of $20.85Sep 27
  159. 159R. & B. Order. Sundry "Signs" ( 9 in Number)Sep 27
  160. 160R. & B Order Sundry "Signs" ( 4 in Number)Sep 27
  161. 161R. & B. Order Sundry "Signs" ( 2 in Number)Sep 27
  162. 162R. & B. Order "Marquee" 1410-1416 Mass. Ave. ( Harvard Trust Co)Sep 27
  163. 163Order "Driveway" 31 Upland Rd. ( Gustavus Johnson)Sep 27
  164. 164R. & B. Order. Two Aluminum Awnings 1190 Cambridge St. and Tremont St. Side of 1190 Cambridge St. ( Manuel Vieira as Superior Market.)Sep 24
  165. 165Order Two Driveways (1.) 44 Harvard St. ( U B S Chemical Corporation) (2.) 252 Pearl St. ( Edith E. Stobing)Sep 24
  166. 166Order Sundry Bitulithic Sidewalk ( 3 in Number)Oct 1
  167. 167Order. Granolithic Sidewalk. 94 Hammond St. ( DCE)Oct 1
  168. 168Order. Counter on Sidewalk 562 Cambridge St. ( Victor Macone)Oct 1
  169. 169Order. Revoking Permit For Sign 2353-2355 Mass Ave. ( Modern Hairstyle Hair[?] Inc.)Oct 1
  170. 170Order . . . . "Sign" 601 Mass Ave ( The Carroll Store[?])Oct 1
  171. 171Order . . . . "Sign" 924 Mass. Ave. ( Lawrence J. Kelly)Oct 1
  172. 172Order . . . . "Sign" 1706 Mass Ave ( Harvard Corner[?] Beverage Inc.)Oct 1
  173. 173Order . . . . "Sign" 251 Cambridge St. ( County Seat Cafe)Oct 1
  174. 174Order . . . . "Sign" 195 Albany St. ( Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Co Inc.)Oct 1
  175. 175R. & B. Order. "Sign" 94 Broadway ( Esso Standard Oil Co.)Oct 8
  176. 176R. & B. Order. "Sign" 1609 Mass. Ave. ( Ronald A. Cammarata)Oct 8
  177. 177Order. Widenning of Driveway 113 Brattle St. ( Ernest Ben Shimol)Oct 8
  178. 178Order. Revoking Permit For "Marquee" 545 Mass. Ave. ( Bogle Bros Inc.)Oct 8
  179. 179Order . . . . "Sign" 545 Mass Ave. ( Bogle Bros Inc.)Oct 8
  180. 180Order . . . . "Sign" 534 Mass Ave. ( Bogle Cambridge Inc.)Oct 8
  181. 181Order . . . . "Sign" 1369 Cambridge St. ( Charles Lynch & Denis Cadigan)Oct 8
  182. 182R. & B. Order Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Normandy Ave. My Lord[?] in total sum of $78.20Oct 15
  183. 183R. & B Order. Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Boardman et al. Streets in total Sum of $1221.24Oct 15
  184. 184R. & B. Order "Sundry Signs" 3 in NumberOct 15
  185. 185R. & B Order. "Sign" 1215 Cambridge St ( Rose Weintraub as Eddies Bakery)Oct 15
  186. 186Order "Driveway" 66 Walden St. Richdale Ave Side ( Egbert Cragwell)Oct 15
  187. 187Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 902 Mass. Ave ( Dana Hill Market Inc)Oct 15
  188. 188R. & B. Order "Signs" (1) 1686 Mass. Ave. (Mitchell Subbag[?] as National Spa) (2) 96 Putnam Ave. (Frank Forestier a Frank Verastry[?])Oct 22
  189. 189R. & B. Order "Sign" [struck out] "Counter On Sidewalk" 1253 Cambridge St. (Joseph Estrella & James Perry as Enterprise Market)Oct 22
  190. 190R. & B. Order "Sign" 1215 Cambridge St. (Eddie Bahey[?] Inc.)Oct 29
  191. 191Order "Sign" 544 Cambridge St. (Frank M. Menezes and Genevieve A. Papsedro as Don's Lunch)Oct 29
  192. 192Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 600 Main St. (Main St. Garage Inc.)Oct 29
  193. 193R. & B. Order Driveway 6-18 Allston St. (St. Johnsbury Trucking Company)Nov 5
  194. 194Order "Sign" 2335-2337 Mass. Ave. (Watson Beverage Company)Nov 5
  195. 195Placed On File. Return From Middlesex County Commissioners date Oct. 19, 1956 approving Relocation & Specific Repairs on Beattle[?] - Eliot & Mt. Auburn Sts. and Mass. Ave. and on Cambridge & Prospect Sts.Nov 5
  196. 196R. & B. Order "Signs" (1) 244 Mass. Ave. (Seymour Chevrolet Sales Inc.) (2) 88 First St. (Lechmere Tire & Sales Co. d/b/a Lechmere Sales Co.)Nov 19
  197. 197Order. Sundry Driveways. 88 Foster St (Margaret H. Clark) 65 Windsor St. (Mahlowitz Market)Nov 19
  198. 198Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 131-139 Mass. Ave. (Gulf Oil Corporation)Nov 19
  199. 199Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 676 Mass. Ave. (Howell's Inc.)Nov 19
  200. 200Order. Sundry Bituletthic[?] Sidewalks (7 in Number)Nov 26
  201. 201Order. Sundry Granolithic Sidewalk (2 in Number)Nov 26
  202. 202Order. Granolithic Sidewalk Reg. Land. 26-30 Central Square (Supposed Owner Central Square Corp.)Nov 26
  203. 203Order Revoking Permit For "Counter" on Sidewalk at 606 Cambridge St. (Vincent Macone)Nov 26
  204. 204Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 79A Mt. Auburn St. (Coca Cola Co. The)Nov 26
  205. 205Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 1176 Cambridge St (Tremont Cafe Inc.)Nov 26
  206. 206R.& B. Order ~~Sundry~~ Two (2) Driveways 2175 Mass. Ave. (Kayla[?] Gu[?]) (Charles[?] 9)Dec 3
  207. 207R.& B. Order Sundry Signs ( 4 in Number)Dec 3
  208. 208R.& B. Order Sundry Signs ( 4 in Number)Dec 3
  209. 209R.& B. Order Two (2) Signs. Boylston St & Eliot St. (Gulf Oil Corp.)Dec 3
  210. 210R.& B. Order Sundry Signs ( 2 in Number)Dec 3
  211. 211R.& B. Order "Sign" 275 Prospect St. (Colonial News Co. Inc.)Dec 3
  212. 212R.& B. Order "Sign" 2 Boylston St. (Bertram L. Pollack)Dec 3
  213. 213R.& B. Order "Sign" 703 Mt. Auburn St. (Complete Photo Service Inc.)Dec 3
  214. 214R.& B. Order "Sign" 111 Fourth St. (P. Ballantine & Sons)Dec 3
  215. 215R.& B. Order "Sign" 2170 Mass. Ave. (Edward YEE)Dec 3
  216. 216Order Driveways (2.) {49 Blanchard Rd} {51 " } Anthonio RossoDec 3
  217. 217Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 811 Cambridge St. (George T. Beuchler[?] ee West Point Cleansers)Dec 3
  218. 218R.& B. Order Two "Signs" (1) 580 Mass. Ave. (Mae Walker) (2.) 185 Rindge Ave. (Benjamin Waldfogel ee Rindge Market)Dec 10
  219. 219R.& B. Order "Sign" 575 Mass. Ave. (Jo-hen Shops Inc.)Dec 10
  220. 220Order "Sign" 1827 Mass. Ave. (George R. Stone)Dec 10
  221. 221Order "Sign" 1957 Mass. Ave. (Pay and Take Furniture Co. Inc.)Dec 10
  222. 222Order "Driveway" 4 Ashton Place. (Chivry[?] St. Side of Premises)Dec 10
  223. 223R.& B. Order Discontinuing a Portion of Trowbridge St Southerly From Cambridge St ee a Public WayDec 17
  224. 224R.& B. Order Certifying to Board of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Brookline etal Sts in Sum of $403.85Dec 17
  225. 225R.& B. Order. "Signs" (1-) 2 Central Square (Public Finance Co.) (2) 505-507 Mass Ave (Eve Kane's of Cambridge Inc)Dec 17
  226. 226R.& B. Order "Marquee" 505-507 Mass Ave. (Eve Kane's of Cambridge Inc.)Dec 17
  227. 227R.& B. Order. Wooden Frame Structure 20' long, 10 feet wide, 8 1/2 feet High, to be used as a Newspaper Stand and to be located in Center of New Loading Platform 15 feet out From the Southerly end of of M.T.A. Kiosk in Harvard Square (Sheldon Cohen) Rescinded. see No 4. Highways 1957Dec 17
  228. 228Order. Driveways. 22-24 Windsor St. (General Radio Co.) 405 Rindge Ave. (Waldorf System Inc)Dec 17
  229. 229Order. To occupy Sidewalk. For the purpose of selling Xmas Trees from Dec. 14 to Dec. 24, 1956 at 777 Concord Ave. ( Ralph E. Hollander)Dec 17
  230. 230Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 1646 Mass. Ave (Louis Sakey)Dec 17

Sundries

70 actions · № 1–70
  1. 1Order. Rules of City Council For the year 1954 & 1955 adopted as the Rules of the City Council For the years 1956 and 1957 until otherwise ordered. (Pill)Jan 16
  2. 2Order. City Solicitor to furnish the Members of City Council with Copies of all proposed legislation that in any Ways affects the City of Cambridge (Mayor Sullivan)Jan 16
  3. 3Standing Committees of City Council For 1956-1957.Jan 23
  4. 4Resolve. Congratulating Members of Cambridge High & Latin School Basket Ball Team For Fine Record. (DeGuglielmo)Jan 23
  5. 5Resolve. Congratulating Elbert T. Doyle, Asst City Clerk on his Election as President of Mass. City Clerks Asso. (Crane)Jan 23
  6. 6Order. Special Committee of three Councillors appointed to Study and Report as to the changing of the time of City Council Meetings. (Vellucci)Jan 23
  7. 7Resolution. On Death of Horace A. Shelton, Former Member of City Council (Crane)Feb 13
  8. 8Invitation. Inviting City Council to attend Meeting on Thursday Feb. 16, 1956 at Watertown Senior High School to protest against the proposed reduction of Watertown Arsenal as a Defense Facility etc.Feb 13
  9. 9Order. Special Committee of three (3) Councillors appointed to investigate and Report to City Council all changes in Plans and Specifications of our Building Program. (Lynch)Feb 20
  10. 10Order. City Council records itself in Favor of House Bill 124 now Before the Committee on Constitutional Law making Columbus Day, Oct. 12, a Legal Holiday. (Vellucci)Feb 27
  11. 11Resolve. City Council calls on all Citizens to observe St. Patricks Day in a Prayerful & Fitting Manner (Mayor Sullivan)Mar 12
  12. 12Invitation. Spring Party Cambridge Senior Citizens March 17, 1956 at 2 P.M. Longfellow SchoolMar 12
  13. 13Resolution. On Death of Joseph M. Stokes[?], Former Member of City CouncilMar 19
  14. 14Resolution. On Death of Fred Allen. T.V. & Radio EntertainerMar 19
  15. 15Resolve. City Council expresses Sympathy to Chester A. Higley Former Councillor, on Death of his WifeMar 19
  16. 16Resolve. Commending Congressman Thomas P. O'neill Jr. For his efforts in getting Federal Funds For the Construction of a Dry Dock at the Charlestown Navy yard. (Vellucci)Apr 2
  17. 17Resolve. City Council expresses sympathy to its fellow Americans of Montgomery, Alabama rel. to their struggle of seating arrangements in Busses etc. (Pill)Apr 2
  18. 18Order. Mayor to appoint a Committee of 15 to be known as the Citizens Advisory Committee to assist City Council in Plans for Urban Design & Development etc. (Mrs. Wise)Apr 2
  19. 19Order. Notice of Presidential Primaries to be held on Tuesday April 24, 1956. Polls open 10 A.M. to 8 P.M. (Mayor Sullivan)Apr 9
  20. 20Resolve. Congratulating Miss Lillian Hartigan, Drama Director, and Mr. Robert Guest. Asst. Drama Director and Students who participated at the 25th anniversary of Mass. High School Festival held at John Hancock Hall Boston on April 6-7 1956. (Vellucci)Apr 9
  21. 21Placed On File. Comm. From Frank Totino rel. to the change of Polling Place in Ward One For Presidential PrimariesApr 9
  22. 22Order. Amending Rule 17 of City Council Rules relative to Opening of Meetings With Silent Prayer. (Mayor Sullivan)Apr 16
  23. 23Resolve. City Council endorses the Movement to advance as a Presidential Candidate Congressman John W. McCormack of Mass. (Mayor Sullivan, Councillors Lynch, McNamara, Crane and Pill)Apr 16
  24. 24Resolve. City Council rejoices in the Honor that has Come to Henry M. O'Connor, Formerly of Cambridge, through the award of the Salmagundi Gold Medal of Merit For Contributions in the Field of Art. (Mayor Sullivan)Apr 16
  25. 25Resolution On Death of Dr. William G. Brousseau, Former City PhysicianApr 23
  26. 26Invitation. Installation of Officers. Coolidge Barracks No. 464 Veterans of World War 1 of U.S.A. on April 25, 1956Apr 23
  27. 27Resolution On Death of Nicholas Gargaro Business Agent Local No. 379 Excavating and Building Materials, Chauffeurs and Helpers Union. (Vellucci)Apr 30
  28. 28Resolution. Congratulating Wm C. King & Pasquale Vellucci, U.S. Navy For their Part in "Operation Deep Freeze" (McNamara)May 7
  29. 29Invitation. Armed Forces Day May 19, 1956 at Watertown Arsenal.May 7
  30. 30Invitation. Alumni Association M.I.T. Conference Monday June 11, 1956 "Science and the Health of Mankind"May 21
  31. 31Communication from Alice W. Dean requesting the privilege to appear before City Council Monday May 21, 1956 and be given an opportunity that she might make some suggestionsMay 21
  32. 32Resolution. Congratulating His Grace[?] Michael J. Cliskery[?] on Reaching the 35th anniversary of his Ordination as a Priest of God. (Sullivan)Jun 4
  33. 33Invitation. Annual Memorial Service Sean Milton Taylor Post No 2443 V.F.W. May 27, 1956 at Rush Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church School St. CambridgeJun 4
  34. 34Invitation "The S. & S. Restaurant, Delicatessen and Cocktail Bar" Gala Reopening. Monday June 4, 1956Jun 4
  35. 35Placed On File, Comm. From Senator Francis X. McCann Commending City Council For the M.T.A. Bus Service provided From Mt. Auburn St. to Cemetery.Jun 4
  36. 36Invitation. Flag Day. June 14, 1956. Camb. Lodge of ElksJun 11
  37. 37Order. Next Regular Meeting of City Council. June 25, 1956 (Sullivan)Jun 11
  38. 38Order. Notice of[?] State Primaries on Tuesday Sept. 18, 1956 (Polls open 10 A.M. to 8 P.M.) (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 25
  39. 39Order. City Clerk to fill Jury Box. (Pill)Jun 25
  40. 40Invitation. From Mayor Sullivan to take part in Charles Jenkins Day on July 3, 1956.Jun 25
  41. 41Invitation. Annual Outing. Harvard Square Business Men's Assn. June 25, 1956Jun 25
  42. 42Order. City Council congratulates School Employees[?], Bd of Health Officials and their Nurses in administering the Second Polio Vaccine Injection before the close of School Year (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 25
  43. 43Resolve. Council congratulates Dr. Sternfeld & Dr. Kelleher of Health Dept in obtaining the Polio Vaccine to innoculate the School Children etc. (Vellucci)Jun 25
  44. 44Notice of Special Meeting of City Council. Monday July 16, 1956 at 3-30 P.M.Jul 16
  45. 45Invitation. Governor of Canal Zone. Panama Aug 17 - Aug 23, 1956Jul 16
  46. 46Placed On File Notice received From Joseph F. Frani[?], Band Master in School Dept that he has done and intends to do Business With the City during the year of 1956.Jul 16
  47. 47Notice of Special Meeting of City Council Monday Aug 20, 1956 at 4 P.M.Aug 20
  48. 48Placed On File Notice From Mayor Sullivan that John W. Teele Planning Coordinator For Harvard College Will attend the Council Meeting on Monday Sept. 17, 1956Sep 10
  49. 49Invitation From Sanborn Co. to attend Soft Ball Game at J. F. Donnelly Field on July 31, 1956 at 8-30 P.M.Sep 10
  50. 50Invitation From Inter-American Congress of Municipalities to attend Meeting at Panama Aug 17 - Aug. 25, 1956Sep 10
  51. 51Order. Amending Rule 20 of Rules of City Council by providing that the Committee on Public Celebrations shall consist of 5 Members instead of 3 Members. (DeGuglielmo[?])Sep 24
  52. 52Invitation. From Cambridge[?] Post No. 27 American Legion to Installation of Officers on Thursday Oct. 4, 1956 at 8 P.M. 8-30 P.M.Oct 1
  53. 53Invitation. From Francis P. Sullivan Post 258 American Legion to Installation of Officers on Oct. 5, 1956 at 8 P.M.Oct 1
  54. 54Order. City Council extends its appreciation to Pupils of High & Latin School in Work of Listing the names of the Cambridge War Dead of all Wars etc. (Mayor Sullivan)Oct 1
  55. 55Invitation. Cambridge Allied Veteran Council. Installation of Officers on Wed. Oct. 10, 1956.Oct 8
  56. 56Order Suspending and Making inapplicable the Provisions of Sections 55-56-57 of Ch. 54 of Gen. Laws rel. to Question No. 1 on Ballot at State Election Nov. 6, 1956 regarding the Question of the selling of Alcoholic Beverages in City of CambridgeOct 8
  57. 57Order. Notice of State Election. Tuesday Nov. 6, 1956. (Polls open 8 A.M. to 8 P.M.) (Mayor Sullivan)Oct 15
  58. 58Invitation. From March Post No. 442. The American Legion to Installation of Officers on Sat. Oct. 20, 1956 at 8-30 P.M.Oct 15
  59. 59Resolution. On Death of Dr. Bessie D. Davis.Oct 22
  60. 60Resolution. In Honor of the 50th anniversary of the Ordination of The Right Reverend Augustine J. Hickey to the Priesthood (Mayor Sullivan)Nov 5
  61. 61Resolve. Congratulating Councillor Crane on the Birth of his Fifth Child a Girl born on Oct. 30, 1956. (Vellucci)Nov 5
  62. 62Order. Next Regular Meeting of City Council to be held on Monday Nov. 19, 1956. (Mayor Sullivan)Nov 5
  63. 63Resolution. Death of Judge Robert WalcottNov 19
  64. 64Resolve Congratulating "Charlie Jenkins" For his Victory at the Olympic Games in Australia (Mayor Sullivan)Dec 3
  65. 65Resolve. For Speedy Recovery of Councillor McNamara (Mayor Sullivan)Dec 10
  66. 66Invitation Xmas Party City Hall Employees Dec 29, 1956Dec 17
  67. 67Order. Discontinuing Regular Meeting of City Council on Xmas Eve Monday Dec 24, 1956 and New Years Eve Dec. 31, 1956. (Mayor Sullivan)Dec 17
  68. 68Notice of Special Meeting of City Council Thursday Dec. 27, 1956 at 4-30 P.M.Dec 27
  69. 69Resolve Chief of Police requested to enforce lottery law under Chapter 37, Sect. 38 of General Ordinances. (Vellucci)Dec 27
  70. 70Order Withdrawn. Requesting the City Solicitor to make a Study of proposed agreement of State of Mass. & Mass. Inst. of Tech. wl. to forbidding Tech from Contracting with State in the Sale of the Armory on Mass. Ave (Vellucci)Dec 27

Ordinances

68 actions · № 1–68
  1. 1Order. City Solicitor requested for an "Opinion" as to whether or Not, the Ordinance presented by Councillor Watson changing designation "Industry B" on Zone Map to "Industry A" on certain Parcels of Land, if enacted, would Violate the Supreme Court decision against "Spot Zoning" (DeGuglielmo)Jan 30
  2. 2Order. Traffic Board to conduct a Survey of Traffic Conditions on Western Ave. From Central Square to Memorial Drive to see if Speed Laws are being Violated. (Mayor Sullivan)Jan 30
  3. 3Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider affirming the location of "Stop Signs" "For East Bound Drivers on Bristol St. at Portland St." and "For West Bound Drivers on Binney St. at Portland St." (DeGuglielmo)Feb 13
  4. 4Order. "30 Day Trial". Traffic. "Willow St. One Way Northerly From Cambridge St. to Somerville Line" (Vellucci)Feb 27
  5. 5Order. Cambridge Rubber Co. though its Attorney James D. Lynch granted Permission to appear before the City Council on March 5, 1956 rel. to having "State St" made a Two Way St. (Watson)Feb 27
  6. 6Order. 30 Day Trial. Traffic. "Berkshire St. One Way, From York St. to Cambridge St in a Northerly Direction (O'Connors[?])Mar 12
  7. 7Ordinances. Order. Met. Transit Authority granted permission to Establish a 55 foot Bus Stop on Pearl St. at the near Side of Cottage St.Mar 26
  8. 8Order. 30 Day Trial. Traffic. Whittemore Ave. One Way From Magazine St. to Alewife Brook Parkway in a Northerly Direction bet. 4.00 P.M. & 6.00 P.M. (Lynch)Apr 2
  9. 9Order. 30 Day Trial. Traffic. Rice St. One Way from Mass. Ave. to Sheridan Square in a Westerly Direction (Lynch)Apr 2
  10. 10Ordinance changing time of Meetings of City Council From 3 o'clock in the Afternoon to 4.30 o'clock in the AfternoonApr 9
  11. 11Order. Traffic Board to make a Survey rel. to making Green St. One Way From Brookline St. to Landsdowne St. (Mrs. Wise[?])Apr 16
  12. 12Order. Mayor to appoint a Committee of three Councillors to Confer With Manager & Traffic Board to consider the advisability of excluding Heavy Trucks from Certain Streets in City. (Vellucci)Apr 30
  13. 13Order State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving the location of "Stop Signs" "For Northwest bound drivers on Putnam Avenue at Sidney Street" (Watson)May 21
  14. 14Order State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving the installation of pedestrian controlled traffic lights "Brattle Street, Sparks Street and Craigie Street" (Wise)May 21
  15. 15Ordinance Traffic One Way Streets Davenport Street in a westerly direction; White Street in a northeasterly direction (See Ordinance No 518)May 21
  16. 16Order. 30 Day Trial. Traffic No Parking all day on Both Sides of Boylston St. From Eliot St. to Memorial DriveJun 4
  17. 17Order State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider approving the location of "Stop Signs" "For East & West Bound Drivers on Lincoln St. at Webster Ave. (Crane)Jun 4
  18. 18Order. Traffic Board to Conduct a Survey of Traffic Conditions on "On Bent St. bet. 3rd & 5th Sts. "On 5th St. bet Bent St & Rogers St." "On 3rd Street bet. Bent St. & Rogers St." (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 4
  19. 19Order. Traffic Board to Survey Conditions on Thorndike[?] Ave bet Consud[?] Ave. & Kelly St. with a View of restricting Parking in that Area. (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 4
  20. 20Ordinance. "Zoning" Changing Zone From "Industry B" to "Industry A" in so far as Zone Map pertains to Premises at 326 Rindge Ave & other locations on Rindge Ave (see Ord. No 519)Jun 11
  21. 21Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving the installation of "Stop Signs" "For East & West Bound Drivers on Thorndike St. at Fifth St." (Crane)Jun 25
  22. 22Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to Consider approving the installation of Pre-Timed Traffic Lights at the intersection of "Prospect St at Harvard St" (McNamara)Jun 25
  23. 23Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to Consider Approving the installation of Traffic Lights. "Harvard & Lee Sts" (Wise)Jun 25
  24. 24Order. Traffic Commission to Survey Traffic Conditions on Bienen[?] - Rose and Gerry Sts With a View to restricting Parking (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 25
  25. 25Order 30 Day Trial. Traffic "Roberts Road, No Parking, easterly Side" (Mayor Sullivan & Councillor Craine[?])Jul 16
  26. 26Ordinance Traffic No Parking on Garden St. Southerly Side bet. Huron Ave. & Walden St. (see Ord. No 520)Sep 10
  27. 27Order State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving the installation of "Stop Signs" "For North & South Bound Drivers on Fifth St. at Charles St." and "For East Bound Drivers on Charles St. at Sixth St." (McNamara)Sep 10
  28. 28Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider approving the installation of a "Stop Sign" "For East an West Bound Drivers on Market St at Columbia St" (Mayor Sullivan)Sep 10
  29. 29Order Special Committee of three (3) Councillors appointed to confer and Work With a Similar Committee appointed by the City of Somerville rel. To Traffic Problems affecting Streets which are used in Common by Both Cities (Mayor Sullivan)Sep 10
  30. 30Order State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving the installation of "Stop Signs" "For Southerly Bound Drivers on Bay St. at Kinnaird" and "For Southerly Bound Drivers on Howard St at Kinnaird St" (Mayor Sullivan)Sep 17
  31. 31Order. Sub-Committee of three (3) Councillors appointed by the Mayor to Confer with the Officials of Harvard University to study & make Recommendations to the City Council of the Parking Problem created by the Students of University (DeGuglielmo)Sep 17
  32. 32Order. Chief of Police to inform Council why a Police Officer was not on Duty at the Corner of Trowbridge & Cambridge Sts. on Thursday Sept. 13, and Monday Sept. 17 (Vellucci)Sep 17
  33. 33Order. Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions on Cowperthwaite St. with a View of Making such a Street a "One Way" thoroughfare (Mayor Sullivan)Sep 24
  34. 34Ordinance Traffic Stop Signs. "For South Bound Drivers on Pleasant St. at River St." and "For West Bound Drivers on Green St at Brookline St." (see Ord. No. 521)Sep 24
  35. 35Ordinance Traffic. No Parking on Osborne St. Westerly Side From Main St. to State St (see Ord No. 522)Sep 24
  36. 36Order. 30 Day Trial. Traffic "Marion Street, One Way, From Jefferson St. to Cambridge St. in a Southerly Direction. (Vellucci)Oct 1
  37. 37Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider affixing the location of "Stop Signs" "For easterly Bound Drivers on Henly[?] St. at Fourth St." and "For westerly Bound Drivers on Henly[?] St at Fourth St. (Mayor Sullivan)Oct 8
  38. 38Order. Chief of Police to make and investigation and to take immediate Action rel. to autos that are allegedly Parking on Sacrament St etc. (De Guglielmo)Oct 8
  39. 39Ordinance. Traffic. No Parking on Portions of Albany - Speake[?] and Harvard Sts. (see Ord. No. 523)Oct 15
  40. 40Order. Traffic Board to appear before City Council on Monday Oct. 22, 1956. to discuss the Petition of June 25, 1956 relating to Parking Problem in Harvard Square & Vicinity and suggested Methods For their Solution (Mr. Weis[?])Oct 15
  41. 41Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving the location of "Stop Signs. For East and West Bound Drivers on Spring St. at. Second Street"Oct 22
  42. 42Ordinance Traffic. Rice St. One Way From Mass. Ave. to Sheridan Square in a Southwesterly Direction. (see Ord. No. 524)Oct 22
  43. 43Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving the location of "Stop Signs" "For East Bound Drivers on Franklin St at Brookline St." "For West Bound Drivers on Green St. at Brookline St." "For West Bound Drivers on Fairmont St at Pleasant St." (Watson)Oct 29
  44. 44Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving the installation of a Traffic Beacon at the intersection of Putnam Ave. & Sidney Street (Watson)Nov 5
  45. 45Ordinance Traffic. No Parking on Green St. Southerly Side bet. Sidney St. & Brookline St. (see Ord. No 525)Nov 5
  46. 46Order 30 Day Trial. Traffic One Way St. "Binney St From Sixth Street to Third St in Easterly DirectionNov 5
  47. 47Order. Special Committee of three Councillors appointed by Mayor to Work with the City Manager, the Chief of Police and the Commissioner of Public Works on Traffic Problems (Vollucci)Dec 3
  48. 48Ordinance. Placed On File. Comm. From Commissioner of Public Health rel. to Regulations For Collection of Rubbish by Non-ResidentsDec 3
  49. 49Ordinance. Placed On File. Comm. From Longfellow Parent Teachers Ass rel. to the Blocking of Cross Walks around Longfellow School by Autos during the Counting of Ballots at ElectionDec 3
  50. 50Ordinance. Placed On File. Report of Traffic Board rel. to the Provisions of Ch. 135 Acts of 1955, Parking & Traffic Regulations in Private WaysDec 3
  51. 51Ordinance. Placed On File. Comm. From Met. Transit Authority rel. to Loading Zones For Passengers in Central SquareDec 3
  52. 52Ordinance. Placed On File. Two (2) Reports From State Dept. of Public Works (1) Rel. to the Proposal For the exclusion of Heavy Commercial Vehicles From Blanchard Road etc (2) Rel. to installation of Pedestrian-actuated Signals on Mt. Auburn St at Larchwood Drive Cur Staf[?]Dec 3
  53. 53Ordinances Placed On File. Sundry Reports (6) From Traffic Board (1) Rel. to traffic Conditions Dana, Harvard and Hancock Streets (2) That Grozier Rd. remain a Two Way Street (3) Survey of Traffic Conditions: Brewer, Ross & Gerry Streets (4) Survey of Traffic Conditions on Huron Ave. bet. Concord Ave. & Kelley St (5) Survey Traffic Conditions Russell St. bet. Mass. Ave. & Orchard St (6) Rel. to Placing Parking Meters on Mass. Ave. bet. Blake & Hadley Sts.Dec 3
  54. 54Ordinances Placed On File Sundry Reports (6) From Traffic Board (1) Rel. to Traffic Conditions on Hovey Ave (2) Rel. to Traffic Conditions at intersection of Inman St, Pleasant & Mass Ave (3) Rel. to Traffic Survey in Area Bounded by Mass. Ave., Rindge Ave. & Alewife[?] Brook Rd (4) Rel. to a Re-Study of Traffic Conditions on Sacramento St (5) Rel. to Stop Signs. Hayes & Howard Sts (6) Rel. to making Franklin St. & Green St One Way From Brookline St. to Sunderland[?] StDec 3
  55. 55Ordinance. Placed On File Sundry Matters (1) Rel to Traffic Conditions on Green St bet Sidney St and Brookline St etc (2) That Rice St. remain a Two (2) Way St. Reports of Traffic Bd (3) Petition of Edward F. Kelley 60 Rice St and 115 others rel. to having Rice St made One Way From Mass. Ave. to Sheridan Square in a Westerly directionDec 3
  56. 56Ordinances Placed On File Sundry Reports (2) From Traffic Board (1.) rel. to Prohibiting of Double Parking of Cars on Mass. Ave. bet Porter Square and the Arlington Line (2) rel. to Survey concerning Speeding of Autos in and around Rindge [?] Road AreaOct 3
  57. 57Ordinances Placed On File Report of Traffic Board rel to Petition of Central St. Supply Co for No Parking Signs near 40 Binney St.Oct 3
  58. 58Ordinances Placed On File Report of Traffic Bd. disapproving Service Zone 68-68 Albany (Mass. Inst. of Tech.)Oct 3
  59. 59Ordinances Placed On File. Comm. From Paper Goods Co. Inc rel. to Parking on Albany St easterly Side From Erie St. to opposit 250 Albany St (Ord 523)Oct 3
  60. 60Ordinances Placed On File Sundry Matters (1) Report of Traffic Board rel. to Survey of Traffic Conditions on Main St both Sides bet Lafayette Sq. & Kendall Sq. and "Osborne St Westerly Side From Main St to State St." [struck: (61) Ordinances Placed On File. Comm. From] (2). Traffic Ord. passed to a 2nd Reading on Sept. 10, 1956 One Hour Parking on Main St. Southerly Side, bet Lafayette Sq. on Kendall SquareOct 3
  61. 61Ordinances Placed On File Traffic Bd. Reports that at the Present Time No Parking Meters be installed on Cambridge St Southerly Side bet Berkshire St & Sciarappa StOct 3
  62. 62Ordinances Placed On File Report of Traffic Board concerning Traffic on Brattle St. near Craigie St. & Sparks St.Oct 3
  63. 63Ordinances Placed On File Report of Traffic Board Concerning the Creation of a Truck Route in Eastern Section of City For the Elimination of Heavy Trucking From Neighborhood StreetsOct 3
  64. 64Ordinance Traffic One Way Streets Marion Street and Willow Streets (see Ord No. 528)Dec 27
  65. 65Ordinance. Weights & Measures Amending Chapter 37 Section 5 rel. to Fees For Weighing. (see Ord No. 529)Dec 27
  66. 66Ordinance Bldg. Code Amending Part XXXVIII Elevator & Escalators Section 3801 General and Section 3802 Shafts (see Ord No. 531) / Ordinance Bldg. Code Amending Section 208 Fees (see Ord. No. 530)Dec 27
  67. 67Ordinance. Establishing Salaries of Heads of Depts (Ord No. 526)Dec 27
  68. 68Ordinance. Establishing Salaries of Members of Police Dept and Fire Dept (see Ord No. 527)Dec 27

Appointments

48 actions · № 1–48
  1. 1John J. Curry. Elected as City ManagerJan 23
  2. 2Constables With Power ( 6 in Number)Jan 23
  3. 3Constables Without Power. ( 173 in Number)Jan 23
  4. 4Public Weighers ( 8 in Number)Jan 23
  5. 5Antonio R. Modesto Jr. ( Constable With Power)Feb 6
  6. 6Constables Without Power ( 4 in Number)Feb 6
  7. 7Public Weighers. (4 in Number. Public Works Dept.)Feb 6
  8. 8{ Public Weighers (4 in Number. Carstensen Coal Co) } { Surveyor of Wood Harris L. Carstensen }Feb 13
  9. 9Constables Without Power {(1) Michael J. O'Brien (Mass. Inst. of Tech)} {(2) Leo J. Shea ( Houghton & Mifflin Co)}Feb 20
  10. 10Louis M. McInick[?]. (Constable With Power)Feb 27
  11. 11Thomas M. Curley. (Constable Without Power) (Electronics Corp of America)Feb 27
  12. 12George Raynes Public Weigher (Warren Bros Road Co)Mar 5
  13. 13Constables Without Power (3 in Number)Mar 19
  14. 14John J. Balfe. City Hospital TrusteeMar 19
  15. 15George H. Guptill. Constable Without Power (Watson Funeral Home)Apr 2
  16. 16Alice E. McCarthy Election Commissioner effective May 1, 1956.Apr 9
  17. 17Daniel J. Sullivan. Constable Without Power (Electronics Corp of America)Apr 9
  18. 18{Pasquale J Monsignore} {Irving P. Swartz} Constables With PowerApr 16
  19. 19Alvin R. Randall. Constable Without PowerApr 16
  20. 20James J. Durkan Public Weigher (John McCourt Company)Apr 16
  21. 21Dog Officers. Members of Police Dept. Until May 1, 1957Apr 23
  22. 22Dr. John J. Murphy Inspector of AnimalsApr 23
  23. 23A. Ernest Raizin Constable Without Power (Electronics Corp of America)Apr 30
  24. 24Jose L, Sert. Paul G. Felney[?] John M. Woolsey Domenic J. Percoco Simon Kirshen — Planning Board Dr. John A. MacKillop. Advisory Board of Health Charles R. Esher[?] Recreation Commission {Draveaux Bender. Assistant to City Manager in Charge of Urban Renewal William M. McLaughlin Parking Meter CoordinatorApr 29
  25. 25Frederick H. Burke. City ClerkMay 7
  26. 26Henry J. Moulton. Board of AppealMay 7
  27. 27Alfred J. Doherty Constable Without Power. (Harvard College)May 7
  28. 28James T. Dee. Public Weigher. (Old Colony Tar Co.)May 7
  29. 29Edward C. Dwyer. Constable Without Power (Fresh Pond Open Air Theatre)May 14
  30. 30Election of Albert T. Doyle Temporary ClerkMay 21
  31. 31Fielding V. Hendsbee. Public Weigher (Old Colony Tar Co)Jun 4
  32. 32Citizens Advisory Committee of Cambridge City Council. (Appointed by Mayor Sullivan) (see No. 18 Sundries 1956)Jun 14
  33. 33Constables Without Power (9 in number)Jun 25
  34. 34Austin Jordan Constable Without Power (Municipal Golf CourseJun 25
  35. 35Committee to handle awards for Courteous or Careful Auto Driving (1) Capt. Edward F. Tierney Police Dept. 448 Huron Ave (2) George Skenderian 119 Hampshire St (3) Chauncy Depew Steele Jr. 27 Garden St. (4) Philip R. Perkins 71 Martin St (5) Matthew H. McPhelim Police Dept. 82 Kirkland St.Jun 25
  36. 36Election of Forest L. Gauld as Temporary Asst. City ClerkJul 16
  37. 37List of names appearing on Plaque - War Memorial Building.Aug 24
  38. 38Harold W. Atkinson and 22 others as Constables Without Power. (Cambridge Electric Light Co. & Simplex Wire & Cable Co.)Sep 10
  39. 39James F. Riley. Constable With PowerSep 24
  40. 40David Gerard Frazer Constable Without Power (Harvard University)Sep 24
  41. 41Edward Smith. City Engineer Effective Oct. 1, 1956Oct 1
  42. 42Constant Goffredo Constable With PowerOct 8
  43. 43Lloyd Hugh Magbie[?] Public WeigherOct 22
  44. 44Frank W. Townsend / John C. Gargano / Walter L. Reed / William M. Hogan Jr. } Members of Cambridge Housing AuthorityOct 29
  45. 45Paul R. Corcoran / Raymond McKay[?] / Professor Charles M. Haar / Thomas J. Murphy } Members of Cambridge Urban Redevelopment AuthorityOct 29
  46. 46Joseph R. Lucey. Constable Without PowerNov 19
  47. 47Thaddeus R. Beal. State Member of Cambridge Redevelopment Authority For the term of three (3) years expiring on Nov. 14, 1959.Nov 19
  48. 48Edward F. DeLuca. Cambridge Industrial CommissionDec 3

Public Safety

34 actions · № 1–34
  1. 1Incorporation "The Mended Hearts Inc"Jan 23
  2. 2Incorporation "Bible Reading In School & Home Inc"Feb 6
  3. 3Incorporation "Immigrants Mutual Aid Society (Club of New Americans 1938) Inc.Mar 5
  4. 4Incorporation "The Barbados Mutual Society of New England Inc"Mar 5
  5. 5Entertainment May 16, 1956 Ridge School (Katharine Dickson)Mar 5
  6. 6Incorporation "Research Society For Creative Altruism Inc"Mar 19
  7. 7Incorporation "The Korea Institute Inc" to be located in Cambridge at 11 Buena Vista ParkApr 2
  8. 8Incorporation Change of Name "Greek-American Political Club of Cambridge" to "Greek-American Political Club of Massachusetts"Apr 9
  9. 9Entertainment May 5-6, 1956 Longfellow School (Sally Harriet David)Apr 16
  10. 10Slaughter House License Rear 177-179 Sherman St. (David M. Ward)Apr 23
  11. 11Slaughter House License 51-53 Clay St. (J. T. Trelegan & Co)Apr 23
  12. 12Incorporation "The Cambridge Drama Festival, Inc" to be located at 40 Brattle Street CambridgeMay 21
  13. 13Incorporation "New England Trade Association Inc"Jun 4
  14. 14Incorporation "Sur Burban Sidney-Hill Club Inc"Jun 4
  15. 15Incorporation Change of Name "The Greater Boston Four Cylinder Club of America Inc" to "Touring Club of New England Inc"Jun 4
  16. 16Entertainment June 22, 1956 Ridge School (Esther M. Dolan Murphy)Jun 4
  17. 17Incorporation Change of Name "Russian Club of Boston" to "Russian Emigree Society of Boston"Jun 11
  18. 18Incorporation "The Little Company of Mary Inc" to be located in City of Cambridge at 850 Lee StJul 16
  19. 19Incorporation "The American Cardiac Foundation Inc"Sep 10
  20. 20Incorporation "The Home Owner's Association of Greater Boston Inc"Sep 24
  21. 21Incorporation "Bass River Yacht Club Inc"Sep 24
  22. 22Incorporation "The Female Society of the Madonna of Tears"Sep 24
  23. 23Incorporation "Streamsand[?] Forest Club of the Boston Globe Inc"Sep 24
  24. 24Incorporation "Massasoit Elks Club Incorporated" to be located in Cambridge at 169 Putnam Ave.Oct 1
  25. 25Incorporation "Variety Associates Inc"Oct 1
  26. 26Incorporation "The Massachusetts State Dept Navy Mothers Club of America Inc"Oct 1
  27. 27Incorporation "The American Foundation For the Preservation of the Christian Heritage"Oct 1
  28. 28Incorporation "Castle Associates Inc"Oct 8
  29. 29Incorporation "Harvard Medical Center"Oct 15
  30. 30Incorporation "Su As Co Watershed Association Incorporated"Nov 5
  31. 31Incorporation "Boston Sales Executives Club Inc"Nov 26
  32. 32Incorporation "Boston Evangelistic Center Inc"Dec 17
  33. 33Incorporation "Scientific Engineering Institute Inc" to be located in Cambridge at 238 Main St.Dec 27
  34. 34Incorporation "Boston Nutrition Society Inc"Dec 27

Public Service

25 actions · № 1–25
  1. 1Resolve. Met. Transit Authority Officials requested to meet with the Committee on Public Service on Monday Jan. 30, 1956 at 2 P.M. rel. to their Petition For Bus Route of over certain Public Ways in Cambridge (De Guglielmo) scanJan 23
  2. 2Public Service. Referred to P. W. Dept For Survey & Report Petitions of Stella G. Peterson et als and Mrs Anthony Spirito et als For Construction of Catch Basin at the end of House 99 Griswold St. and the beginning of Loomis Street scanJan 30
  3. 3Public Service. Referred to City Manager For Conference With the Commissioner of Public Works. Comm From Pyrofax Gas Corporation rel. to Drainage of their Property 541 Concord Ave. scanFeb 20
  4. 4Public Service Placed On File. Comm. From Dept. of Public Utilities with Notice of Hearing on Feb. 21, 1956 rel. to Track Location at near the Top of Cambridge St. Subway Incline etc. scanFeb 27
  5. 5Resolve. City Council Favors Passage of House Bill 1150 rel. to Met. Transit Authority Providing Service on the Granite St - Central Square Bus Line. (Watson) scanFeb 27
  6. 6Public Service. Order. Approving Application No 39541 of John Donnelly & Sons For the Erection of an Outdoor Advertising Sign on Roof 2072-2078 Mass Ave & 2-10 Walden St scanMar 26
  7. 7Public Service. Placed On File. Notice of Hearing on March 16, 1956 From Dept. of Public Utilities rel. to Petition of Cambridge Gas Co to lay an 8" Steel Main in Portion of Boulevard under Control of Met District Commission at Menifee[?] Brook Parkway on Comm From Cambridge Gas Co With Copy of the above Notice. scanMar 26
  8. 8Public Service. Order. Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sewer Assessments on Concord Ave in Sum of $418.50. (Supposed Owner Noulton[?] Realty Inc Formerly Regional Land Corp) scanApr 16
  9. 9Public Service. Order approving application No. 39635 of John Donnelly & Sons For the Erection of an Outdoor Advertising Sign on Ground Northerly[?] Waltham[?] St. nearly rear of Pole 172/21. scanApr 23
  10. 10Public Service. Leave to Withdraw. Application of John Donnelly & Sons For Permit to Erect an Outdoor Advertising Sign on Roof Newtowne Apt. 1925-1927 Mass. Ave. scanMay 7
  11. 11Public Service. Referred to Met. Transit Authority For Study & Report. Comm. From First Baptist Church Central Square rel. to Transfer Point of the M.T.A. on the River St. Side of Church. scanMay 7
  12. 12Public Service. Placed On File. Comm. From Dept. of Public Utilities With Notice of Hearing on May 3, 1956 as to the Propriety of Fares by Inter-State Companies scanMay 7
  13. 13Placed On File. Comm. From Senator Francis X. McCann rel. to a representative of City Council meeting With M.T.A. Officials on May 8, 1956 relative to restoring Sunday Service on the Granite St. M.T.A. Line scanMay 7
  14. 14Public Service. Sundry Matters. Placed On File (1) M.T.A. rel. to Fence around Church Property Central Square (2) Dept. of Public Utilities Hearing June 8, 1956. M.T.A. For underground Conduits, Wires etc. (3) Dept. of Public Utilities Hearing June 28, 1956. Bump[?] Truck[?] Owners (4) M.T.A. rel. to Bus Shelters (5) M.T.A rel. to Service Sundry Lines. rel. to Serve For Children going to High & Latin School & Rindge Technical School scanJun 25
  15. 15Public Service. Placed On File. Notice of Hearing to be held before the Dept. of Public Utilities on Friday June 29, 1956 on Petition of Boston Edison Co. to erect Sub-Station in Waltham said Station to be erected From Zoning Law in City of Waltham scanJul 16
  16. 16Placed On File. Notice From Dept. of Public Utilities of Hearing on Wed. Aug. 1, 1956 on the Petition of Clyde O. Darwin et als protesting the discontinuance of the Boston & Maine Transportation Co. of Bus-leaving Boston at 10.45 P.M. For Billerica scanSep 10
  17. 17Placed On File. Comm. From Camb. Electric Light Co. rel. to the removal of a Pole at 53 Elley St.[?] scanOct 8
  18. 18Public Service. Placed On File. Comm. From City Electrician rel. to the installation of a Shield over Lights 24 Sargent St. (see No. 346. Reserv.)[?] scanOct 15
  19. 19Order. Committee on Public Service to Confer With Met. Transit Authority Officials rel. to the additional use of Gasoline Busses on Routes running from Harvard Square. (Mayor Sullivan) scanOct 15
  20. 20Order. Committee of three (3) Councillors appointed to consider the With the City Manager & Recreation Commission the advisability of installing lights on John J. Ahern For Night Soft-Ball Games (Vellucci) scanOct 15
  21. 21Order. Hearing assigned For Monday Oct. 22, 1956 rel. to Lights For Night Soft Ball Game on John J. Ahern Field (Vellucci) scanOct 15
  22. 22Public Service. Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1) From Dept. of Public Utilities. Notice of Hearing Sept. 25, 1956 rel. to Propriety of Rates & Charges of Western Union Telegraph Co. (2) From Dept. of Public Utilities Notice of Hearing Feb. 13, 1956 on Petition of Met. Transit Authority For Bus Route Service on Mt. Auburn St. bet. Brattle Square and the Coolidge Waterlow[?] Line scanOct 22
  23. 23Order. Accepting a New Easement For Sewer & Water Pipes From Harvard College and releasing a Portion of the existing Easement (together With Form of instrument and Plan. (Land lying easterly of Oxford St. extending in the direction of Museum St.) scanOct 22
  24. 24Public Service. Order. Met. Transit Authority granted Permission to establish Trackless Trolley Stops along Mass. Ave. scanNov 19
  25. 25Public Service. Placed On File. Notice From Dept. of Public Utilities of Hearing to be held on Friday Dec. 14, 1956 rel. to Petition of Boston & Maine Railroad For an Order granting Permission to Publish and File With the Dept. certain Tariff Schedules scanDec 17

Claims

3 actions · № 1–3
  1. 1Referred to City Solicitor (1) Walter N' Laughler[?]. (2) Mrs Helen Sawtell (3) Mrs Ethel[?] M. Tarment[?] (4) Emmett. Brennan Two 2 PetitionApr 16
  2. 2Leave to Withdraw (1.) Patrick[?] J. Keefe (2) Henry H. Bessey (3) Mary J. Murphy (4) Earl R. Condon[?] (5.) American Legion Post No. 27 (6.) Lavinia Frazier[?] (7) Walter G. Plausky[?] (8.) Gertrude MurphyOct 15
  3. 3Referred to City Solicitor. Mrs. Ida K. Hagman[?]Oct 15

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