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The Docket ▸ 1957

1957

1,152 council actions · 44 linked to the city's scans · 9 sections

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The clerk's sections and numbering, as written in the 1957 index volume. [?] marks an uncertain reading; ⤳ marks a numbering jump. scan opens the city's PDF. Where the document itself has been read, name is its main sponsor and 9 the members voting in favour. A voice vote records only that count; where the council took a roll call the record keeps both sides, 6–3, and where a measure lost, 1–7. Neither ever records who cast which vote.

Finance

613 actions · № 1–615
  1. 1Order Order. Appr. $10,000 to Public Works Dept Schedule D-21 Removal of Snow. (Tax Levy)Jan 7
  2. 2Temporary Loan Order. $7,500,000Jan 7
  3. 3Order Order. City Manager informed that it is the wish of the City Council that all City Employees not covered by City Ordinance be granted an annual Salary Increase of $440 retroactive to Jan. 1, 1957 (Vellucci)Jan 7
  4. 4Order Order. City Manager requested to provide for Payment to Election Commission Workers For Overtime in Checking Names on the Referendum Petition For Certification. (Mayor Sullivan)Jan 7
  5. 5Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a a Survey of Traffic Conditions on Cushing Street for the Purpose of either making the Same One Way or Prohibiting Parking on one Side. (Crane)Jan 7
  6. 6Order Finance Order. Increasing the Retirement Allowance of Enrichetta A. Ferrero, Former Laundress at City Hospital to $1200 per annum in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 387. Acts of 1953.Jan 14
  7. 7Order Finance. Order. Establishing the Bond of the City Treasurer as not less than $110,100 and the Bond of the City Collector as not less than $139,100Jan 14
  8. 8Order Finance. Order Committee of three (3) Councillors appointed by the Mayor to confer with the Board of Public Welfare For Study of some Method enabling the City to collect additional Money For Aid given to Residents of other Cities & TownsJan 14
  9. 9Finance. Referred to City Electrician For Installation. Comm. From State Dept of Public Works stating that they Will approve a Flashing Beacon at intersection of Putnam Ave & Sidney St.Jan 14
  10. 10Finance . Placed On File Sundry Matters (1) Copy of Change Order No. 16 New Rindge Field School $500 (2) " " " No.17 " 358.93. (3) List of Contracts awarded by Purchasing Agent. (4) Notice from Met. District Commission rel. to land takings Main & First Sts. for UnderpassJan 14
  11. 11Finance . Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1) Copy of Change Order No.18 Granite St. School $1631 (2) " " No. 19. " $194Jan 14
  12. 12Order Finance . Placed On File. Order introduced on June 25, 1956 increasing salary of Walter J. Sullivan, Agent Veterans Benefits Dept.Jan 14
  13. 13Communication Finance Placed On File. Comm. from Cambridge Civic Association relative to pay increases for City EmployeesJan 14
  14. 14Order Order. Appr. $15,000 to P.W. Dept. B-21 Snow Removal. (Tax Levy)Jan 14
  15. 15Order Order. Appr. $1450 to Executive Dept. Demolishing Sleeper School (Tax Levy)Jan 14
  16. 16Order Order. Appr. $141.35 to Snow Dept. Reimbursement under G.L.C. 41 S.100A (Tax Levy)Jan 14
  17. 17Order Order City Manager authorized to retain an Architect to supervise the completion of the War Memorial Bldg and that all sums expended therefor be deducted from Contractual Balances due the Present Architect. (De Guglielmo)Jan 14
  18. 18Order Leave to Withdraw Order giving Manager authority to make changes in specifications for the Ceiling in Large Gymnasium in War Memorial Bldg. (Vellucci)Jan 14
  19. 19Order Order. Appr. $30,000 to P.W. Dept St. Construction Chapter 90 Projects (Tax Levy)Jan 21
  20. 20Order Order. Appr. $15,000 to P.W. Dept B-21. Removal of Snow (Tax Levy)Jan 21
  21. 21Order Order. Appr $1795 to Bldg. Dept Razing of Unsafe Bldgs (Tax Levy)Jan 21
  22. 22Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider the Parking Problem on Davis St. and report back to Council. (Watson)Jan 21
  23. 23Order Order. City Manager to direct Chief of Police to assign a Police officer in Kendall Square between the hours 5 PM. & 6 PM for the Protection of Pedestrians during rush Hours (De Guglielmo)Jan 21
  24. 24Order Finance Order Increasing the Retirement Allowance of Ellen McCullion, Former Cook at City Hospital to $1200 per annum under the Provision of Chapter 387, Acts of 1953Jan 28
  25. 25Order Finance Order Increasing the Retirement Allowance of Rose McCullion, Former Asst Cook at City Hospital to $1200 per annum under the Provision of Chapter 387 Acts of 1953Jan 28
  26. 26Order Order City Manager to consider purchasing & installing some New Style Tot-Lot Equipment on one or more of the New Tot-Lots being added to the City Recreational Facilities sponsored by Hank Ketchum of Monterey California (Crane)Jan 28
  27. 27Order Order. Appn. $254.30 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under Gen. Laws. Chapter 41. Section 100-A (Tax Levy)Feb 4
  28. 28Order Order Reducing the Pension of Arthur W. Tisdale, Pensioned Member of the Fire Dept. From $2840 per year to $2675 per year under the Provision of Chapter 590, Acts of 1955Feb 4
  29. 29Order FINANCE. Order Appn. $2500 to Cambridge Redevelopment Authority. (Tax Levy)Feb 11
  30. 30Health & Hospitals. Two Orders (1.) City Manager to direct Chief of Police to assign a Police Officer on a 24 Hour Basis at Cambridge City Hospital (2.) City Manager to direct Medical Director of City Hospital to announce to the Nurses the new rate of Salary Increases For City HospitalFeb 11
  31. 31Order Order. Appn. $750 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under Gen Law Chapter 41, Section 100-A. (Tax Levy)Feb 11
  32. 32Order Order. Appn. $210.76 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under Gen. Laws Chapter 41, Section 100-A. (Tax Levy)Feb 11
  33. 33Order Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions on Munroe St bet Fifth St and Sixth St. also to prohibiting Parking on Northerly Side (Vellucci)Feb 11
  34. 34Order Order. City Manager to furnish all Employees of City Depts With all information w. r. t. the proposed Group Life Insurance etc (Mayor Sullivan)Feb 11
  35. 35Order Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to make a Survey of Lighting Conditions on Davis St. For the Purpose of installing additional Lights where needed. (McNamara)Feb 11
  36. 36Finance. Pension. Carl F. Johnson Fire Dept.Feb 18
  37. 37Finance Annuity of 2000 per year granted to Joseph M McMenimen, Employee of Public Works Dept. in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 32, Section 95. General LawsFeb 18
  38. 38Order Finance Order. App. #10,000 to Executive Dept. Schedule F. Special Items (Tax Levy) For Purchase of Property at 96-102 Putnam Ave.Feb 25
  39. 39Order Finance. Order. App. #5000 to Planning Board Schedule F-2 Special Items (Tax Levy). For Revision of Zoning OrdinancesFeb 25
  40. 40Order Finance. Order. Appointing Frank P. McGinty and 55 other Persons as Members enrolled in the Civil Defense of CambridgeFeb 25
  41. 41Finance. Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1) Copy of Change Order No. 18 increasing the Jefferson Construction Company's Contract For the Erection of New Ridge Field School in the Sum of #1520.25 (2) List of Contracts (Memorandum No 25) awarded by Purchasing AgentFeb 25
  42. 42Finance Placed On File. Copy of Change Order No. 20 deducting from the Contract For Gerrmite[?] St School, (Contractor. D C Savage Co) the sum of #1779Feb 25
  43. 43Finance Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1.) Manager requested to provide an Increase for all Employees of 10 per cent of their present Salaries with a Floor of 300 and a Ceiling of 500. (Mayor Sullivan) (2) Proposed Ordinance setting the Salary of the City Auditor at #9000 per year (Mayor Sullivan)Feb 25
  44. 44Communication Finance - Placed on File - Comm. From City Manager with Copy of Memorandum No. 4. Group Insurance.Feb 25
  45. 45Finance - Placed on File - List of Contracts. Memorandum No. 36 awarded by Purchasing Agent.Feb 25
  46. 46Order Order - App. $262.26 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under Gen. Laws Chapter 41 - Section 100-A. (Tax Levy)Feb 25
  47. 47Order Order - App. $2475 to P.W. Dept. Cemetery Embellishment Account (From Surplus Revenue in Treasury received from Sale of Graves)Feb 25
  48. 48Order Order - App. $2348.77 to P.W. Dept. Sidewalk Construction Account (From Surplus Revenue in Treasury received From Sidewalk Assessments & Repair of Water Costs[?])Feb 25
  49. 49Order Order - City Manager to direct City Electrician to make a Survey of Lighting Conditions on Raymond St. between Robinson St. & Linnaean St. etc. (McNamara)Feb 25
  50. 50Order Order - App. $94.90 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under Gen. Laws Chapter 41 - Section 100-A (Tax Levy)Mar 4
  51. 51Order Order - App. $75 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under Gen. Laws Chapter 41 - Section 100-A. (Tax Levy)Mar 4
  52. 52Order Order - App. $69.10 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under Gen. Laws Chapter 41 - Section 100-A. (Tax Levy)Mar 4
  53. 53Order Order - City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Street Light on the Pole at No. 42 Jefferson St. (Vellucci)Mar 4
  54. 54Order Order - City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Fountain Terrace etc. (Vellucci)Mar 4
  55. 55Order Order - City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to include Sixth St. in list of Streets to be resurfaced this year (Vellucci)Mar 4
  56. 56Order Order - City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Street Light on Pole at 118 Sciarappa St. (Vellucci)Mar 4
  57. 57Order Order - City Manager to notify City Council as to the exact dates of Retirement of Chiefs of the Police & Fire Depts. (Vellucci)Mar 4
  58. 58Order Order- City Manager to direct Chief of Police to enforce the "No Parking" Regulations in Front of St. Francis Church in East Cambridge. (Vellucci)Mar 4
  59. 59Order Order- City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to determine whether the responsibility of erecting a Fence separating Edmunds St and Westerly Ave from the Railroad that Passes through that Area rests with City or Railroad. (Mayor Sullivan)Mar 4
  60. 60Order Order- Appn. $6.90 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under Gen. Laws, Chapter 41, Section 100-A. (Tax Levy)Mar 14
  61. 61Order Order- City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Pleasant Street (Watson)Mar 14
  62. 62Order Order- City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Re-Paint Cross Walks at intersections of all Schools and Public Housing Projects with "Go Slow- Children" Steel Stencils (Wisemore[?])Mar 14
  63. 63Order Order- City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Re-Surface & recondition the Fletcher School Playground Area. (Wisemore[?])Mar 14
  64. 64Order Order- City Manager to Consider setting up a Plan to administer the Salk Vaccine to Municipal Employees who request it. (Wisemore[?])Mar 14
  65. 65Order Order- City Manager to Confer with M.D.C. District Officials rel. to replacement of Fence along the Charles River at Western Ave & Memorial Drive etc (Mayor Sullivan)Mar 14
  66. 66Order Order- City Manager to Confer with Chief of Police rel. to Removing Parking Meters located in Front of Reliance Cooperative Bank on Dunster Street etc (Mayor Sullivan)Mar 14
  67. 67Order Order- City Manager to allow time off to all City Employees who plan to attend the St Patrick's Day Parade on Monday March 18, 1957, From Noon Time On. (Mayor Sullivan)Mar 14
  68. 68Finance. Reducing the Annuity Allowance of Mrs. Frank McLaughlin from $1500 per annum to $1400 per annum under the Provisions of Chapter 580, Act of 1955Mar 25
  69. 69Order Finance. Order App. $17,869,344.33 for Annual Budget 1957 ($13,672,747.59 for Sundry Depts.) ($4,196,596.74 for Schools)Mar 25
  70. 70Order Finance Order App. $977,878.70 Water Dept. Budget 1957.Mar 25
  71. 71Order Order. App a sum not exceeding $250,000 representing Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account to be used by Board of Assessors for the purpose of Fixing Tax Rate of 1957Mar 25
  72. 72Order Order App. $100,000 to Executive Dept G-17 Equipment not otherwise coded. (From Surplus Revenue in Water Dept.Mar 25
  73. 73Order Order App. $144,664.36 to Schedule A. Personal Services in Various Depts. for Salary Increases effective Jan. 1, 1957. (Tax Levy) / Order App $11,251.46 to Schedule A-1 Personal Services in Water Dept. for Salary Increases effective Jan. 1, 1957 (From Water Receipts for 1957)Mar 25
  74. 74Order Order App. $700 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L.C.41.S.100A (Tarbox[?])Mar 25
  75. 75Order Order. App. $456.72 " " "Mar 25
  76. 76Order Order. App. $225 " " " "Mar 25
  77. 77Order Order App $44.55 " " " "Mar 25
  78. 78Resolution Resolve City Council consents to action of Cambridge Redevelopment Authority in taking over Land Assembly and Redevelopment ProjectsMar 25
  79. 79Order Order Authorizing change in Classification and Promotion of William H. Crocker to City Electrician and increase in Compensation to $6200 per yearMar 25
  80. 80Order Order. City Manager to keep Council informed as to any move in the Transfer of Rescue Squad to Police Dept. etc. (Mayor Sullivan)Mar 25
  81. 81Order Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Sherman St. bet. Railroad & Rindge Ave (Lynch)Mar 25
  82. 82Order FINANCE Order. City Manager authorized to sell & Convey for a Sum not less than $100 a Parcel of City Owned Land in Front of Premises No 318 Mass. Ave. containing 63.80 sq. feetApr 1
  83. 83Order Order. Appr. $3500 to P.W. Dept. F-13 Building Maintenance Materials ( From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Apr 1
  84. 84Order Order. Appr. $473.51 to Executive Dept B-10 Rental of Parking Lots ( From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Apr 1
  85. 85Order Order. Appr. $431.97 to Executive Dept B-10 Rental of Parking Lots ( From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Apr 1
  86. 86Order Order. Appr. $173.50 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under Gen. Laws Chapter 41, Section 100-A. ( From Reserve Fund)Apr 1
  87. 87Order Order. Appr. $17,000 to P.W. Dept. F-12 Maintenance of Parking Meters Lots & Spaces. ( From Parking Meter Receipts)Apr 1
  88. 88Order Order Dept. Transfer Police Dept. $240 ( D-17 to G-17)Apr 1
  89. 89Order Order. City Manager to Confer With Met Transit Authority Officials to consider running the North Cambridge Busses through the Subway etc. ( Lynch)Apr 1
  90. 90Order Order Appr. $120 to Mayor's Dept D-16. ( From Reserve Fund)Apr 8
  91. 91Order Order. Appr. $69.75 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under. G.L.C.41.S.100-A. (From Reserve Fund)Apr 8
  92. 92Order Order City Manager to instruct Chief of Police to enforce the Ordinance in Regard to the Inspection of all News Stands in the City and to remove any and all indecent & Smutty literature which is available for Sale to the Public. (Vellucci)Apr 8
  93. 93Order Order City Manager to request Chief of Police to consider Promoting Father Joseph A. Sullivan & Rev. Ernest D. Thompson to the Rank of Honorary Captain in view of long and Valued Service in Police Dept. ( DeGuglielmo)Apr 8
  94. 94Order Order. Dept. Transfer Health-Sanatorium Dept. $1110 (B-22 to F-13)Apr 15
  95. 95Resolution Resolve City Council looks with disfavor on the proposed Cutback of Urban Renewal Funds etc. (Mayor Sullivan)Apr 15
  96. 96Order Order City Manager to direct City Electrician to make a Survey of lighting Conditions on Tremont St With view to improving the Same (McNamara)Apr 15
  97. 97Order FINANCE Order. Granting an Annuity of $1200 per annum to Ethel M. McMenimen, Widow of Joseph M. McMenimen, Former Employee of Public Works Dept, under the Provisions of Chapter 32, Section 95 of General LawsApr 22
  98. 98Order Order. Dept. Transfer. Health Dept. General $100 (A-1 to F-11)Apr 22
  99. 99Order Order. Approp. $110 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L. C.41 S.100-A (From Reserve Fund)Apr 22
  100. 100Order Order. Approp. $75 " " " " " " "Apr 22
  101. 101Order Order. Approp. $75 " " " " " " "Apr 22
  102. 102Order Order. Approp. $50 " " " " " " "Apr 22
  103. 103Order Order. Chief of Police to enforce the Provisions of Sect. 11A Ch. 85 of Gen. Laws rel. to the Registration and Operation of Bicycles in Cambridge. (Vellucci)Apr 22
  104. 104Order Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to Proceed to start Drive to clean all Streets in City etc. (Vellucci)Apr 22
  105. 105Order Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to Resurface Sacramento St. (DeGuglielmo)Apr 22
  106. 106Order Order. City Manager to direct Chief of Police to assign a Police Officer on Mass. Ave. near Churchill Ave. while the Work of Removing Tracks and Islands is in Progress etc. (Lynch)Apr 22
  107. 107Order Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Street Light in front of 42 Jefferson St. (Vellucci)Apr 22
  108. 108Order Order. Authorizing Classification Plan and Annual Salary Schedules for City Employees not established by Ordinance effective Jan. 1, 1957 (see Small Safe in Vault) / Order. Authorizing supplementary Budget Information and Increase in Compensation for Employees of Various City Depts. effective Jan. 1, 1957 (see Small Safe in Vault)Apr 29
  109. 109Order Order. Dept. Transfer City Clerks Dept. $250 (A-1 to B-44)Apr 29
  110. 110Order Order. Approp. $120 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L. C.41-S.100-A (From Reserve Fund)Apr 29
  111. 111Order Order. Approp. $60.35 " " " " " " "Apr 29
  112. 112Resolution Resolve City Council approve the acceptance of grant of $30,000 For Services For Mentally retarded Children according to terms of agreement offered by United States Children BureauApr 29
  113. 113Order Order. Failed of Adoption City Manager requested to Mail & deliver to each Employee a copy of Chapter 242, Acts of 1957 rel. to Contributory Group General Annuity[?] Insurance etc. (Wise)Apr 29
  114. 114Order Order. Failed of Adoption City Manager to inform all Officers and Employees of the City of Certain Provisions of the Gen Laws rel. to the solicitation of Gifts or the receiving of payment for Political Campaign Purposes of any Candidate For Elected Office etc. (Watson)Apr 29
  115. 115Order Order - City Solicitor to render 'Opinion' as to who is the "appropriate Public Authority" empowered to enter into a Contract For Group Insurance For City Employees under Chapter 32 - as amended (Wise)Apr 29
  116. 116Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Magazine Street. (Mayor Sullivan)Apr 29
  117. 117Order Order City Manager to investigate the Condition of the "Tunnel" located at Incinerator and Connecting Boiler With Pemberton St. (Mayor Sullivan)Apr 29
  118. 118Order Order - City Manager to Consider the eligibility of Coolidge Barracks. 464 - V.F.W. For Headquarters and providing the same For this Organization. (Mayor Sullivan)Apr 29
  119. 119Order Order City Manager to Consider all City Employees For the additional Hospital & Surgical Benefits that may be available under the proposed increase in Hospitalization Plan. (Mayor Sullivan)Apr 29
  120. 120Order Order. City Manager to Notify the President & General Manager of Met. Transit Authority to appear before the City Council on Monday May 6, 1957 at 4:30 P.M. to explain the Conditions in Harvard Square rel. to the Number of Buses in Square etc. (Lynch)Apr 29
  121. 121Order Finance Order. City Council will not oppose the taking of a Parcel of Land in Cambridge composed of a Portion of Marsh[?] be at Alewife Brook Parkway abutting the Arlington Town Line For Care & Control by Met. District Commission etcMay 6
  122. 122Order Finance. Order City Manager authorized to Purchase for a Sum not exceeding $625, For Playground Purposes, a Parcel of Land with Bldgs thereon at No. 26-30 Hayes St. (see No. 146)May 6
  123. 123Order Finance. Order City Manager authorized to Purchase for a Sum not exceeding 6500 For Playground Purposes, a Parcel of Land with Bldgs. thereon at Nos. 8 and 8-10 Hayes St (see No. 146)May 6
  124. 124Finance. Referred to City Manager Comm. From Frances P. Sullivan Post 385 Am. Legion in opposition to the transfer of the Rescue Company From Fire Dept. to any other City Service etcMay 6
  125. 125Finance Referred to City Manager Negotiated Sale Offer to sell to City Land For Off-Street in Rear of 453-457 Mass. Ave & Coolidge Place and other Communications rel. to this MatterMay 6
  126. 126Finance Referred to City Manager Comm From Acting Commissioner of Public Works concerning the erection of a Fence separating Edmunds St. & Westerly Ave From the Railroad that Passes through that AreaMay 6
  127. 127Finance. Placed On File Two (2) offers to purchase City Owned Land located at the Junction of Weston St. and Lincoln St. and under Control of Water Dept.May 6
  128. 128Communication Finance Placed On File. Comm From Chairman of Board of Assessors transmitting O2a Bid's which show the Area adjacent to Houghton School AreaMay 6
  129. 129Report Finance Placed On File Report of City Auditor For year 1956May 6
  130. 130Notice Finance. Placed On File. Notice of Conference Mayor to be held in New York Sept. 9-11, 1957May 6
  131. 131Finance Placed On File. Copy of Circular Letter No. 22 rel. to F.H.A. Employees etc.May 6
  132. 132Finance. Placed On File. Commun. From Joseph L. G. Theriault 390 Rindge Av. Cambridge rel. to Condition at New England Brick Yard Pit[?]May 6
  133. 133Finance Placed On File Copy of Change Order No. 23 adding to the Contract For Granite St. School. (Contractor D. C. Loveys Co.) the Sum of $344May 6
  134. 134Finance Placed On File. Sundry Matters. (1) List of Contract Memorandum 37 award by Purchasing Agent. (2) Copy of Change Order No. 19 increasing Contract For New Rindge Field School (Contractor Jefferson Construction Co.) in Sum of $385May 6
  135. 135Finance Placed On File. Sundry Change Orders (1) No. 6. Deducting From the Contract For War Memorial Bldg the Sum of $14,040.80 (2) No. 7. Adding to Contract For War Memorial Bldg the sum of $7690.77 and deducting From Contract the Sum of 756 (3) No. 21. Adding to Contract For Granite St. School the Sum of $1047 (4) No. 22 Adding to Contract For Granite St. School the Sum of $1056May 6
  136. 136Finance Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1.) Change Order No. 24 adding to Contract For Granite St. School $2.602 (2) " No. 25 " " " $1145 (3) " No. 26 " " " $543 (4) Copy of Folder From Riverside Neighborhood AssociationMay 6
  137. 137Finance Placed on File Sundry Matters (1.) From Local 602. City Employees Union rel. to Insurance Plan (2) From Manager. Tax Message. 1957 Tax Rate $59.40 (3.) Copy of Change Order No 27. adding to the Contract For Granite Street School the sum of $810May 6
  138. 138Order Finance. Placed On File Order introduced by Councillor Wise on April 8, 1957 requesting the City Manager. Prior to the award of the Contracts For Group & Life Insurance for City Personnel to confer with Representatives of City Employees rel to their Contractual Benefits & RightsMay 6
  139. 139Order Order. Dept. Transfer Library Dept $100 (A-1 to B-39)May 6
  140. 140Order Order Sundry Dept Transfers. Public Works Dept $50,000May 6
  141. 141Order Order. App $514.24 to Executive Dept B-10. Rental of Parking Lots. (From Reserve Fund)May 6
  142. 142Order Order. App $200 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L.C.41.S.100A (From Reserve Fund)May 6
  143. 143Order Order. " $50 " " " " " " "May 6
  144. 144Order Order. App $4,625 to Executive Dept. Schedule F. Special Items For the Purchase of Property at 26-30 Hayes St ( From Surplus Revenue in Treasury From Sale of City Land) see No. 122May 6
  145. 145Order Order. App $1500 to Executive Dept Schedule F. Special Item For demolition of House located at 26-30 Hayes St ( From Surplus Revenue in Treasury From Sale of City Land)May 6
  146. 146Order Order. App $6,500 to Executive Dept. Schedule F. Special Items For Purchase of 8½ and 8-10 Hayes St. ( From Surplus Revenue in Treasury From Sale of City Land) see No. 123May 6
  147. 147Order Order. App $1500 to Executive Dept. Schedule F. Special Items For demolition of two separate Houses at 8½ and 8-10 Hayes St. ( From Surplus Revenue in Treasury From Sale of City Land)May 6
  148. 148Order Order. Authorizing Change in Classification of William J. Cleary to Supt of Recreation in Recreation Dept and increase in Compensation to $6400 per year effective April 30, 1957May 6
  149. 149Roll Call. On adoption of Motion to Suspend the Rule in Order to take from the Files of the Committee on Finance a Resolution in opposition to the passage of the Sales Tax by General Court (Lynch)May 6
  150. 150Order Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Street Light at 119 Sciarappa St (Mayor Sullivan) (See Public Service Box No 11)May 6
  151. 151Order Order City Manager to provide For the installation of Permanent Loud Speakers For the two(2) New Police Cars said Speakers to be used in times of emergency (Mayor Sullivan)May 6
  152. 152Order Order City Manager to have the Traffic Board study the One Way Traffic Pattern in Felton St & Elley[?] St as the result of the closing of Trowbridge St bet Cambridge St & Broadway. (Watson)May 6
  153. 153Order Finance Order appointing Drs James J Machlin and James F. Collins as Members of Medical Panel in Pension Case of James E. Mulry, Member of Fire DeptMay 13
  154. 154Order Finance Order appointing Drs Francis T. Dowd[?] and James F. Collins as Members of Medical Panel in the annuity Case of Daniel J. O'Connell, deceased Member of Fire DeptMay 13
  155. 155Health & Hospitals. Report of Committee Adopted relative to Conditions at City Hospital and Sundry recommendations For ImprovementsMay 13
  156. 156Order Order Dept Transfer. License Dept. #6.47 (D-1 to B-39)May 13
  157. 157Order Order Sundry Depts Transfer Recreation Dept. #4169.21May 13
  158. 158Order Order Appr #1031.65 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under Gen Laws Chapter 41. Sect 100-A. (From Reserve Fund)May 13
  159. 159Roll Call On adoption of Motion to suspend the Rule in Order to take from the Files of the Committee a Resolution in opposition to the Passage of the Sales Tax by the General Court. (Lynch)May 13
  160. 160Order Order Members of City Council, the City Manager and Members of the Press to make Visit to City Hospital to make inspection of Same & that the Mayor make the necessary Appointments. (Vellucci)May 13
  161. 161Order Order City Manager to allow time off to all employees who can be spared on Friday May 31, 1957 and on Friday July 5, 1957 (Sullivan)May 13
  162. 162Order Order City Manager to furnish City Council not later than May 29, 1957 complete information as to the Financial responsibility on the Upkeep & Maintenance of War Memorial Adjuncts[?] (Vellucci)May 13
  163. 163Order Order City Manager to direct Recreation Commission to increase the height of the Chain Link Fence to protect the Houses on the Spring St. Side of Thorndike Field. (Sullivan)May 13
  164. 164Order Order- City Manager to direct Recreation Commission to remedy the Dust Condition at Thorndike Field (Wallace[?])May 13
  165. 165Order Order- City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to Re-Pave Day St. North Cambridge (Mayor Sullivan)May 13
  166. 166Order Order- City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to remove the Dead Tree at 902 Mass. Ave. (Pill[?])May 13
  167. 167Order Order- City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Clean the Lincoln Statue in Cambridge Common. (Mayor Sullivan)May 13
  168. 168Order Order App $300 to Budget Personnel, Schedule A-3 Overtime (From Reserve Fund)May 20
  169. 169Order Order Dept. Transfer Recreation Dept $150 (F to D-16)May 20
  170. 170Order Order Dept Transfer Recreation Dept. $213.24 (A-1 to D 10)May 20
  171. 171Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfers - Fire Dept $3000.00May 20
  172. 172Order Order Dept Transfer Library Dept $150.00 (A-1 to B-44)May 20
  173. 173Order Order App $3,675.00 Public Works Dept Cemetery Embellishment Account; Surplus revenue received from Sale of GravesMay 20
  174. 174Order Order App. $2092.83 Public Works Dept, Sidewalk Construction Account; Surplus revenue from Sidewalk Assessment + Water CertsMay 20
  175. 175Order Finance: Order appointing Drs. Samuel E. Challen and James F. Collins as members of a medical panel in pension case of Michael J. Joyce, member of Police Dept.May 20
  176. 176Roll Call on adoption of Motion to Suspend the Rules in Order to take from the files of the Committee on Finance a Resolution in opposition to the passage of the Sales Tax by the General Court (Lynch)May 20
  177. 177Order Order City Manager contact Metropolitan District Commission with a view to cleaning up Magazine Beach + surrounding area (Mayor Sullivan)May 20
  178. 178Order Order City Manager investigate the status of employees retired prior to Jan 1, 1957 in relation to continuing as Members of the Comprehensive, Hospital, Health + Life Insurance Plan (Mayor Sullivan)May 20
  179. 179Order Order City Manager make provision to include temporary employees in the Hospital, Medical, Surgical and Life Insurance as provided in Chapter 32b. Gen Laws (Wise) Order ~~Trustee of Adoption~~ City Manager requested to provide City Council with a list of temporary employees and their length of service - Referred to Special Committee to Investigate Civil Service Ratings (Wise) (McNamara = DeGuglielmo = Vellucci 1956)May 20
  180. 180Order Order Increasing Retirement Allowance of Edward F. McGuinness, Former Employee of Water Works Dept. to $1200 per annum under the Provisions of Chapter 387 Acts of 1953May 27
  181. 181Order Order - Dept. Transfer Police Dept. $1200 ( A-1 to B-2 )May 27
  182. 182Order Order - Dept. Transfer Police Dept. $315 ( B-44 to B-39 )May 27
  183. 183Order Order Appn. $1200 to Auditing Dept. A-2. ( From Reserve Fund )May 27
  184. 184Order Order Appn. $125 to Mayor's Dept. B-2 ( From Reserve Fund )May 27
  185. 185Order Order Appn. $2000 to Electrical Dept. Schedule F-1. Rehabilitation of Fire Alarm Outside Plant ( From Surplus Reserved in Treasury. Account E. & D. )May 27
  186. 186Order Order authorizing increase in Salary Range For Position of Recreation Supervisor (General) and increase in Compensation of William A. Coady - Recreation Supervisor (General) to $4800 per year Order authorizing increase in Salary Range For Position of Supt. of Incinerator and increase in Compensation of Michael F. Alphen[?], Supt. of Incinerator P.W. Dept. to $4900 per year Order authorizing change in Classification of Mary Dillon to Nurse Anesthetist in Hospital Dept. to $4150 per year Order authorizing change in Classification of Catherine E. Cunniff to Senior Clerk & Stenographer in Election Dept. and increase in Compensation to $3175 per yearMay 27
  187. 187Order Order. City Manager to direct Pole & Conduit Commissioner to consider moving the Electric Light Pole at 8 Leonard Ave adjacent to Driveway a distance of approx ten (10) feet either side of DrivewayMay 27
  188. 188Order Order. Reducing the Annuity of Mrs. Frank McLaughlin, Widow of Frank McLaughlin, Former Member of Police Dept. From $1400 per annum to $1355.64 per annum under the Provisions of Chapter 589, Acts of 1955Jun 3
  189. 189Order Order. Dept. Transfer Library Dept. $1800 (G-4 to A-1)Jun 3
  190. 190Order Order. Dept. Transfer Health Dept. General $500 (A-1 to F-11)Jun 3
  191. 191Order Order. Dept. Transfer Electrical Dept. $50 (L.R. Lamp Renewals to C-7)Jun 3
  192. 192Order Order. Dept. Transfer Electrical Dept $25 (S.R. Signal Repairs to D-1)Jun 3
  193. 193Order Order. Dept. Transfer Electrical Dept $10 (S.R. Signals Repairs to B-39)Jun 3
  194. 194Order Order. Approp. $1680 to Health Dept. Comb. Sun. F-11 Compensation (From Reserve Fund)Jun 3
  195. 195Order Order Authorizing change in Classification of John J Condon II to Forestry Foreman in P.W. Dept. and increase in Compensation to $4500 per year / Order Authorizing change in Classification of William Kelleher to Working-Foreman - Tree Climber in P.W. Dept and increase in Compensation to $83.75 per week / Order Authorizing increase in Compensation of William McCabe Head Filter Operator in Water Dept to $4600 per yearJun 3
  196. 196Order Order. City Manager to take Steps to convey and accept certain Parcels of Land in Order to straighten the present Street Lines of Acorn ParkJun 3
  197. 197Order Finance. Order. City Manager authorized to sell and convey for a sum not less than $25,000 the so-called Ellis School PropertyJun 10
  198. 198Order Finance. Placed On File. Order of School Committee releasing to the City the Ellis School.Jun 10
  199. 199Finance. Committee Report of "Rights Not to Pass"[?] accepted by City Council and to Provide for the M[?] District Vested to Examine Plans, to Construct Black-Top Ramps for Outboard Motors in Cambridge at Magazine Beach & Gerry's LandingJun 10
  200. 200Finance. Referred to City Manager Copy of Chapter 364, Acts of 1957 the same being "An Act authorizing the Armory Commission to sell the State Armory in the City of Cambridge and to Purchase certain Land in said City for the erection of New Armory facilities"Jun 10
  201. 201Finance Placed On File Sundry Matters (1) From Cambridge Post Am. Legion. Approving City Hospital renovation (2) List of Contracts (Memorandum No-58) awarded by Purchasing Agent (3) Copy of Change Order No. 20 - adding to Contract for New Rindge Field School the Sum of $380-42 (4) Copy of Change Order No. 21 - adding to the Contracts for New Rindge Field School the sum of $44-49Jun 10
  202. 202Finance. Placed On File Sundry Matters (1) From Rep. Thomas P. O'Neil. Rel. to erection of Post Office & Urban Renewal (2) From Senator Saltonstall rel. to proposed Cut Back in Urban Renewal Appn. (3) From President Eisenhower " " " (4) Dr. Leon Sternfeld Commissioner of Public Health. Rel to the advisability of a Plan to administer Poliomyelitis Vaccine to all Municipal Employees requesting itJun 10
  203. 203Finance. Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1.) Copy of Change Order No. 28 adding to Contract For Granite Street School the Sum of $211 (2.) Copy of Change Order No. 29 adding to the Contract for Granite Street School the Sum of $2387 (3.) From Senator John F. Kennedy Relative to Matter W.T.A.O. (4.) From U.S. Conference of Mayors. Rel. to Convention in New York Sept. 9-11Jun 10
  204. 204Finance. Placed On File Sundry Matters (1.) Copy of Change Order No. 30 adding to Contract For Granite St. School. $1804 (2.) Copy of Change Order No. 9. adding to Contracts for War Memorial Bldg. the sum of $5792.47 and deductions by this Order the Sum of $2822 (3.) Copy of Change Order No. 10. adding to Contract For War Memorial Bldg. the Sum of $952.42 (4.) Copy of Protests By Mayor Sullivan. School ReferendumsJun 10
  205. 205Finance. Placed On File Copy of Chapter 150, Acts of 1957. rel. to the establishment of a Redevelopment Authority in BostonJun 10
  206. 206Finance. Placed On File Copy of Chapter 233 Acts of 1957 providing For Fees for Field Drivers & Pound KeepersJun 10
  207. 207Resolution Finance Placed On File. Resolve rel. to Rights of City Employees under Chapter 242, Acts of 1957 in the Purchase of Contributory Group General Blanket InsuranceJun 10
  208. 208Finance - Placed On File. Copy of Change Order No. 8 adding to the Contract for the War Memorial Bldg the Sum of $5559Jun 10
  209. 209Communication FINANCE. Placed On File. Comm. From Redevelopment Authority concerning the Proposed Loan & Grant Contract From the Housing and Home Agency For the Rogers ProjectJun 10
  210. 210Order Order. Dept. Transfer. Welfare Dept. City Infirmary $2500 (A-1 & A-3)Jun 10
  211. 211Order Order. Dept. Transfer. Water Dept. $1000 (E-6 & B-22)Jun 10
  212. 212Order Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer. City Hospital $3,004.79Jun 10
  213. 213Order Order. Approp. $500 to Mayor's Dept. Flag Day Observance (From Reserve Fund)Jun 10
  214. 214Order Order. Approp. 66.75 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L.C. 41. S.100-A (from Reserve FundJun 10
  215. 215Order Order. Approp. $95,916.17 to P.W. Dept. Highway Construction (From Revenue in Treasury furnished by Grant of Commonwealth of under Chapter 718 Section 5 A)Jun 10
  216. 216Order Order. Approp. $97,842 to Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Estimated One Third of the tot. net Project Cost, of Rogers Block Project (From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account (E & D.) and available Funds From Tax Collections of Prior years certified to Assessors)Jun 10
  217. 217Order Order. Authorizing the Employment of One (1) additional Senior Clerk & Stenographer in City Clerk's Dept. at $3175 per year effective Jan. 1st, 1957Jun 10
  218. 218Order Order. Accepting Gift of Fund of $2000 to be known as the John and Catherine Shine Fund the interest of which is to be used for the Benefit of the inmates of the Home For Aged & InfirmJun 10
  219. 219Order Order City Solicitor to submit his "Opinion" as to the identity of the "appropriate Public Authority" empowered to negotiate and Purchase Contributory group Insurance For City Employees under G.L. Chapter 32-B as amended. (WISFJun 10
  220. 220Communication Placed On File. Comm. From the Executive Committee of the Staff of Cambridge City Hospital congratulating the City Council for the Action that they have taken to improve the Physical Plant of HospitalJun 10
  221. 221Order Order City Manager to request Health Commissioner to Survey and Look Such Premises where Houses had been demolished and to report what action has been taken toward the complete removal of these Public Nuisances (WISC)Jun 10
  222. 222Order Order City Manager to consider requesting the School Committee to transfer the Morse School to City etc (Crane & Watson)Jun 10
  223. 223Order Order City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to increase the Height of the Fence around Cambridge Field on Willow St Side etc. (Vellucci)Jun 10
  224. 224Order Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to conduct a Survey of the Sidewalks on Mass. Ave particularly in the Porter Square Area with a View of Reducing Width of Said Sidewalks etc (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 10
  225. 225Order Order City Manager to direct City Engineer to make a Survey of "Berkshire St. From York St. to Coolidge St." "Willow St. From York St. to Coolidge St." "York St From Willow St to Berkshire St." With a View to Widening Said Streets. (McNamara[?])Jun 10
  226. 226Order Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider approving the location of a Stop Sign For "West Bound Diversion[?] on Fairmont St at Pleasant St." (Watson)Jun 10
  227. 227Order Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey and recommendations For Hourly Parking, Channing St Both Sides. (Wise)Jun 10
  228. 228Order Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Resurface Verdun St. and Repair the Sidewalk in Front of Premises No. 54 Matignon Road (Lynch)Jun 10
  229. 229Order Finance Order Approving proposed legislation to authorize the City of Cambridge to appropriate and pay an amount not to exceed $40,211.59 to Mario Catunese the same being the amount of damages & Costs as shown on an execution against Francis B. McEntee issued by the Superior Court of Middlesex County.Jun 24
  230. 230Order Order approving the continued Employment of George D. Colgan, Senior Clerk in Welfare Dept for a Period not exceeding One Year From July 21, 1957Jun 24
  231. 231Order Order approving the Continued Employment of James E. Finnegan, Agent. Board of Public Welfare, for a Period not exceeding one year beginning August 1, 1957Jun 24
  232. 232Order Order Dept. Transfer School Dept $2000 ( D-9 to F-3)Jun 24
  233. 233Order Order Dept. Transfer Health Dept. General $1700 ( A-1 to F-15)Jun 24
  234. 234Order Order Dept. Transfer City Hospital Dept $600 ( A-1 to B-6)Jun 24
  235. 235Order Order Dept. Transfer Library Dept. $500 ( A-1 to A-2)Jun 24
  236. 236Order Order Dept. Transfer Recreation Dept $177.40 ( A-1 to B-22)Jun 24
  237. 237Order Order Dept Transfer Eng. Dept $50 ( A-1 to C-7)Jun 24
  238. 238Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer P.W. Dept. $5,000Jun 24
  239. 239Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Planning Board $12,225Jun 24
  240. 240Order Order Sundry Dept Transfer City Clerks Dept $198Jun 24
  241. 241Order Order App. $166 to Law Dept Reimbursement under G.L.C. 41. Sect.100-A (From Reserve Fund)Jun 24
  242. 242Order Order " $159 " " " " " "Jun 24
  243. 243Order Order " 106 " " " " " "Jun 24
  244. 244Order Order App. $11,100 to Interest on Temporary Loan ( From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account)Jun 24
  245. 245Order Order App. $3000 to Health Dept. General F-15 Mental Retardation Project ( From Surplus Revenue in Treasury Account (E & D)Jun 24
  246. 246Order Order App. $3500 to Executive Dept. Annual Document ( From Surplus Revenue in Treasury (E & D. Account) received From Collections of Prior years Taxes as certified to therefore[?])Jun 24
  247. 247Order Order App. $2975.70 to P.W. Dept Sidewalk Construction Account ( From Revenue in Treasury received From Sidewalk Assessments and Repair of Water Curbs[?])Jun 24
  248. 248Order Order App $1775 to P.W. Dept Cemetery Embellishment Account ( From Surplus Revenue in Treasury received From Sale of Graves)Jun 24
  249. 249(249A) Order-Dept. Transfer Police Dept. $1400 ( A-1 to Schedule F R & do.[?])Jun 24
  250. 250The following Orders were transmitted to Council By City Manager and adopted (1) Appr. $2375 to Executive Dept to purchase Land & Bldgs thereon at 11 Columbia St. In Public Off Street Parking (2) City Manager authorized to Purchase for a Sum not exceeding $2375 land with Bldgs thereon at 11 Columbia St (3) Appr $13,125 to Executive Dept to Purchase Land & Bldgs thereon at 34-36 Austin St. In Public Off Street Parking (4) City Manager authorized to Purchase for a Sum not exceeding $13,125 Land With Bldgs thereon at 34-36 Austin St (5) Appr. $11,175 to Executive Dept to take in fee by right of Eminent Domain land With Bldgs thereon 1-2-3-4 Coolidge Place (6) City Manager authorized to take in Fee By right of Eminent Domain Land with Bldgs thereon at 1-2-3-4 Coolidge Place (Damages awarded $11,175) (7) Appr. $16,750 to Executive Dept to take in Fee By Right of Eminent Domain land With Bldgs thereon at 38-44 Austin St. In Public Off Street Parking (8) City Manager authorized to take in Fee By Right of Eminent Domain land With Bldgs. thereon at 38-44 Austin St. (Damage awarded 16750) (9) Order Appr $1,950 to Executive Dept to pay the difference bet. 125% assessed Valuation and the negotiated price of Sale of Land & Bldgs at 38-44 Austin StJun 24
  251. 251Order Order. Appropriate Public Authority requested to provide insurance Coverage for those Employees not now Protected and Classified as Temporary Employees. (Wise)Jun 24
  252. 252Order Order Mayor to appoint a Committee of three (3) Members to Review and Report to the Council the adjustment of Dept Heads Salaries[?] (De Guglielmo)Jun 24
  253. 253Order Order. City Manager to direct City Engineer to make a Survey of Wadsworth St. with a View to Widening the Same (Crane)Jun 24
  254. 254Order Order - City Manager to direct the License Commission to report to the Clerk of Committees Office within five (5) Days a list of 1957 Medallion holders with their 1957 Registration Number (De Gug)Jun 24
  255. 255Order Order - City Manager to arrange immediately to Air Condition the City Hospital (Lynch)Jun 24
  256. 256Order Order. City Manager to direct the Water Dept to move the present Hydrant at 282 Windsor St to a point approx 10 feet westerly (Sidamore[?])Jun 24
  257. 257Order Order City Manager to consider the Problem of regulating the presence of Vendors of Merchandise at Functions to be held at the War Memorial in the Future. (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 24
  258. 258Order Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to clean up the area around the intersection of Hamilton & Magazine Sts (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 24
  259. 259Order Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to conduct a Street Clean-Up Program in the neighborhood comprising Harvard[?], Washington & Norfolk Streets (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 24
  260. 260Order Order. City Manager to allow time off without loss of pay to Members of the Barracks Club, World War I Vets who are Delegates to their Convention to be held on July 25, 26 and 27, 1957 in Worcester. (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 24
  261. 261Finance. Pension Franklin M. O'Neil, Police DeptAug 19
  262. 262Order Order Dept. Transfer $10,000 P.W. Dept. ( A-1 & D-17)Aug 19
  263. 263Order Order. Dept Transfer Assessors Dept $1150 ( A-2 & B-44)Aug 19
  264. 264Order Order Dept. Transfer. Health-General Dept $500 (A-1 & F-6)Aug 19
  265. 265Order Order. Dept. Transfer Police Dept $2826.61 ( A-1 to B-22)Aug 19
  266. 266Order Order Dept Transfer. Budget-Personnel Dept $30 ( D-1 & B-39)Aug 19
  267. 267Order Order. Dept. Transfer License Commission $28 (D-1 to B-39)Aug 19
  268. 268Order Order Dept Transfer Budget Personnel Dept. $10 ( D-1 to B-39)Aug 19
  269. 269Order Order Sundry Dept Transfers. Health Dept. Compt. Sqn. $4135Aug 19
  270. 270Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfers Bldg. Dept $1000Aug 19
  271. 271Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Library Dept $1000Aug 19
  272. 272Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Fire Dept $900Aug 19
  273. 273Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Police Dept $550Aug 19
  274. 274Order Order. Sundry Dept Transfer Recreation Dept $305Aug 19
  275. 275Order Order App. $1200 to Mayors Dept. Entertainment of Distinguished Guests (From Reserve Fund)Aug 19
  276. 276Order Order Appr. $569.60 to Executive Dept B-6 Rents, Taxes water (From Reserve Fund)Aug 19
  277. 277Order Order Appr. $430 to Law Dept reimbursement under G.L. C.41-S.100-A (From Reserve FundAug 19
  278. 278Order Order Appr. $350 " " " ( " )Aug 19
  279. 279Order Order Appr. $225 " " " ( " )Aug 19
  280. 280Order Order Appr. $75 " " " ( " )Aug 19
  281. 281Order Order Appr. 20,000 to P.W. Dept A-1 (From Parking Meter Receipts)Aug 19
  282. 282Order Order Appr. $2325 to P.W. Dept Cemetery Endowment[?] AccountAug 19
  283. 283Order Order Appr. $712.80 to P.W. Dept Sewer Construction Reserve[?]Aug 19
  284. 284Order Order Appr. [struck: $712.80] $707.77 to P.W. Dept Sidewalk Construction AccountAug 19
  285. 285Order Order rescinding order adopted on May 24, 1957 authorizing a Dept. Transfer in Recreation Dept - Playgrounds in the sum of $150Aug 19
  286. 286Order Order Dept Transfer $150 From Damage to City Property to Recreation - PlaygroundsAug 19
  287. 287Order Order Appr. $233.59 to [struck] Executive Dept to provide Funds For General Liability Insurance on Coolidge Place PropertyAug 19
  288. 288Order Order City Manager to refer the matter of cleaning the Property known as Norborg[?] Farm on Normandy Rd to the proper Dept (Mayor Sullivan)Aug 19
  289. 289Order Order City Manager to direct Chief of Fire Dept to comply with the Provisions of Chapter 640 Acts of 1953 relative to Salary For Holidays For Members of [struck] Fire Dept. (DeGuglielmo)Aug 19
  290. 290Order Order City Manager to allow Time Off to City Employees who are Delegates to the American Legion Convention to be held in Atlantic City Sept 15-19, 1957Aug 19
  291. 291Order Order City Manager to allow Time Off to City Employees who are Delegates to National Convention at Miami, [struck: Florida] Florida; SullAug 19
  292. 292Order Order City Manager to authorize the Election Board to conduct an Election of Employee Representatives for a five(5) Member Advisory Committee as required by Ch. 242 Acts of 1957 (Wise)Aug 19
  293. 293Order Order. Mayor to call a joint Meeting of the City Council and the Citizens Advisory Committee for the Purpose of discussing the South Central Project (Wise)Aug 19
  294. 294Order Order. City Solicitor to render an "opinion" in writing by Sept. 9, 1957 as to the validity of Blanket Policy of Insurance and Hospitalization covering City Employees (Dr. Cyril[?] Lane[?])Aug 19
  295. 295Order Finance Order. App. $4200 to Executive Dept. Schedule F for Purchase of Property No. 20 Hayes St. for Playground Purposes (From Surplus Revenue in Treasury from Sale of City Land)Sep 9
  296. 296Order Finance Order. App. $6875 to Executive Dept Schedule F. to take by Eminent Domain Property No. 22-24 Hayes St for Playground Purposes, said sum being 125% of the assessed Valuation thereof (From Surplus Revenue in Treasury received from Excess and Deficiency Fund created from Collection of Prior Years Taxes as certified to Board of Assessors)Sep 9
  297. 297Order Finance Order. App. $625 to Executive Dept. Schedule F to pay the difference bet. 125% assessed Valuation and the negotiated offer of Sale of Land & Bldgs No. 22-24 Hayes St for Playground Purposes. (From Surplus Revenue in Treasury received from Excess and Deficiency Fund Created from Collection of Prior Years' Taxes as certified to Board of Assessors)Sep 9
  298. 298Order Finance Order Taking in Fee By Right of Eminent Domain For Playground Purposes Property at 22-24 Hayes St. Damages awarded 6875. Owner Robert W. GraySep 9
  299. 299Order Finance. Order Manager authorized to Sell and Convey For a Sum not less than $10,000 the so-called Sleeper School Property.Sep 9
  300. 300Order Finance Order Appr. $4,435 to Executive Dept. Schedule F. Demolition of the Morse School (From Free Cash in Surplus Revenue Account. (E & D.)Sep 9
  301. 301Order Finance Order Pension. Capt. Joseph H. McCaffrey, Police Dept. (65 yrs old)Sep 9
  302. 302Order Finance. Order Granting an Annuity of $1200 per year to Mary D. Fleming Widow of Dr. Paliah[?] J. Fleming Former City Physician For not less than 17 years, effective July 10, 1957.Sep 9
  303. 303Order Finance Order Granting an Annuity of $1200 per year to Mary J. Moynihan, Widow of Vincent L. Moynihan Former Employee of Electrical Dept For not less than 28 years, effective March 12, 1957Sep 9
  304. 304Order Finance. Order Increasing the Retirement Allowance of Dorothy F. Fitzpatrick Former attendant at City Infirmary and Employed For not less than 15 years to $1200 per yearSep 9
  305. 305Order Finance. Order Increasing the Retirement Allowance of Julia Papalegis, Former Laundress at City Hospital For not less than 15 years to 1200 per annumSep 9
  306. 306Order Finance Order Appointing Drs. Robert J. Valeri & James F. Collins as Members of Medical Panel in the Pension Case of Chief Henry E. Kilfoyle of Fire DeptSep 9
  307. 307Order Finance Order Appointing Drs. Charles A. Brusch and James F. Collins as Members of Medical Panel in the Pension Case of George J. Cotter of Fire DeptSep 9
  308. 308Order Finance. Order. Appointing Drs. Stephen H. Biddle and James F. Collins as Members of Medical Panel in Pension Case of Warren A. Hardy of Fire Dept.Sep 9
  309. 309Order Finance. Order. Appointing Drs. Francis T. Donney[?] and James F. Collins as Members of Medical Panel in Pension Case of Joseph R. Flynn of Fire Dept.Sep 9
  310. 310Order Finance. Order. Appointing Drs. Timothy F. Crowe and James F. Collins as Members of Medical Panel in Pension Case of John G. Gaudet of Police Dept.Sep 9
  311. 311Order Order. Dept. Transfer Police Dept. $600 (A-1 to D-17)Sep 9
  312. 312Order Order. Dept. Transfer Electrical Dept. $175 (A-1 to B-44)Sep 9
  313. 313Order Order. Sundry Depts. Transfer. City Hospital Dept. $21,580Sep 9
  314. 314Order Order. Sundry Depts. Transfer. Welfare Dept. City Infirmary $8142Sep 9
  315. 315Order Order. Sundry Depts. Transfer Fire Dept. $7800Sep 9
  316. 316Order Order. Appr. $1,880.81 to Interest on Temporary Loans. (From Reserve Fund)Sep 9
  317. 317Order Order. Appr. $950 to Auditing Dept. A-1. (From Reserve Fund)Sep 9
  318. 318Order Order. Appr. $650 to Electrical Dept. E-10. (From Reserve Fund)Sep 9
  319. 319Order Order. Appr. $142.25 to Law Dept. For Indemnification of Certain Medical Expenses of Patrick F. Shea. Former of Police Dept. under the Provisions of Gen. Laws Ch 41 Sect 100-B. (From Reserve Fund)Sep 9
  320. 320Order Order. Appr. $7500 to P.W. Dept. F-12. Maintenance of Parking Meters & Parking Areas (From Parking Meter Receipts)Sep 9
  321. 321Order Order. Appr. $900 to Police Dept. D-17. Motor Vehicle Parts (From Funds in Treasury in Damage to City Property Account)Sep 9
  322. 322Order Order. Appr. $3884.30 to P.W. Dept. Sidewalk Construction Account. (From Surplus Revenue in Treasury received from Sidewalk Assessments and Repair of Water Curbs)Sep 9
  323. 323Order Order Appr $4375 to Executive Dept. Schedul F. For the Purchase of Land and Building located at 6 Hayes St For Playgnd Purposes ( From Sale of City Land) Order City Manager authorized to Purchase for a Sum not exceeding $4375 a Parcel of Land at No. 6 Hayes St For Playgnd PurposesSep 9
  324. 324Order Order Authorizing the Employment of One (1) additional Junior Clerk an Typist in Auditing Dept at $2795 per year effective Sept 9, 1957Sep 9
  325. 325Order Order Authorizing change in Classification of Cornelius J. Guerney to Cemetery Foreman in P.W. Dept. and Increase in Compensation to $4500 per year effective August 12, 1957Sep 9
  326. 326Order Order Authorizing Change in Classification of Thomas J. Haley to Hospital Laborer in Hospital Dept and increase in Compensation to $62.75 per week effective July 11, 1957Sep 9
  327. 327Opinion From City Solicitor that the "appropriate Public Authority" under Chapter 32 B and the Plan E. Charter is the City ManagerSep 9
  328. 328Opinion. From City Solicitor that the "Blanket Policies of Insurance and Hospitalization" covering City Employees are ValidSep 9
  329. 329Resolution Resolve. City Council goes on Record as opposed to the Closing of the Veterans Administration Office located in City Hall Annex. (Mayor Sullivan)Sep 9
  330. 330Order Order. City Manager to direct Dept Heads to allow time off to all Employees to attend Services on the "Roshashonoh" Sept 26-27, 1957 and Yom Kippur Oct. 5, 1957. (Wise)Sep 9
  331. 331Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to repair the Street at 106 Elley Street. (Mayor Sullivan)Sep 9
  332. 332Order Finance. Order Increasing the Retirement Allowance of Bertha M. Hillery Widow of John C. Hilley, Former Employee the City Hospital to $1200 per year under the provision of Chapter 387, Acts of 1953Sep 16
  333. 333Resolution Finance Resolution - Application ~~to~~ From Cambridge Redevelopment Authority ~~7th~~ Housing and Home Finance Administrator For Financial Assistance For Project "Riverview"Sep 16
  334. 334Order Order - Dept. Transfer Health Dept. General - 3500 (G-4 to A-1)Sep 16
  335. 335Order Order - Dept. Transfer Treasury Dept. 1000 (A-1 to A-2)Sep 16
  336. 336Order Order. City Manager authorized to sell for a sum not less than 0.40 cents per square foot a Parcel of land at the Southeast Corner of Sleeper School Lot, containing 184 square feetSep 16
  337. 337Order Order - City Manager authorized to Purchase for a sum not exceeding 4,200 a Parcel of Land at 140-20 Boyer[?] Street for Playground PurposesSep 16
  338. 338Order Order. City Council states that Provided by Chapter 121, Sect 26 XX there exists in the City of Cambridge the need For an Urban Renewal Program a ProgramSep 16
  339. 339Resolution Resolution. Application From Cambridge Redevelopment Authority to Housing and Home Finance Administrator For Financial Assistance For Project "Houghton" / Resolution. Application From Cambridge Redevelopment Authority to Housing and Home Finance Administrator For Financial Assistance For Project "Cambridgeport"Sep 16
  340. 340Order Order. Committee of three (3) Councillors appointed to determine ~~appropriate~~ appropriate compensation For Director of Court and his assistants. (Wise)Sep 16
  341. 341Order Order. Committee of three (3) Councillors appointed to confer with City Manager relative to selection of Five Member advisory Committee to confer on Insurance For Employees. (Vellucci)Sep 16
  342. 342Order Order. City Manager to appear before City Council at Meeting of Sept. 23, 1957 relative to selection of Five Member advisory Committee to confer on Insurance For Employees (Wise)Sep 16
  343. 343Resolution Resolve. City Manager & City Solicitor to prepare necessary legislation for 1958 General Court calling for the Construction of a Subway from Harvard Square to the Arlington Line. (Vellucci)Sep 16
  344. 344Order Order - City Manager to advise City Council what immediate[?] repairs are relative to the Traffic Conditions in Harvard Square. (Lynch)Sep 16
  345. 345Order Order City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Street Light near 16 Plymouth Street. (McNamara)Sep 16
  346. 346Order Order Appointing Theodore F. Giannini and James F. Collins as Members of Medical Panel in Annuity Case of Joseph C. Dolan, deceased Member of Fire Dept. (Hill[?])Sep 23
  347. 347Order Order Dept. Transfer Police Dept. #185 ( A-1 to B-22)Sep 23
  348. 348Order Order Dept. Transfer Civil Defense Dept. #100 ( B-1 to D-16)Sep 23
  349. 349Order Order Dept. Transfer Subway Dept. 8.35 ( B-44 to B-11)Sep 23
  350. 350Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer. Planning Dept #2460Sep 23
  351. 351Order Order Sundry Dept Transfer Recreation Dept #2190Sep 23
  352. 352Order Order Sundry Dept Transfer Bldg. Dept. #2005Sep 23
  353. 353Order Order Appr. 3000 to P.W. Dept Sewer Construction. (From Surplus Revenue in Treasury (E & D.) Account.Sep 23
  354. 354Order Order City Manager to confer with M.T.A. Officials rel. to removing Car Tracks and Safety Islands on Mass. Ave. from Harvard Square to North Cambridge Car Barn as a Safety Measure. (Vellucci)Sep 23
  355. 355Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Police to resurface Sixth St. (Sullivan) (Mayor)Sep 23
  356. 356Order Order. City Manager to instruct Election Commissioners to mail all absentee Ballots for the Municipal Election which are going out of the Country by Air Mail (Mayor Sullivan)Sep 23
  357. 357Order Order. City Manager to instruct the Police Captain of the Traffic Division to conduct a Survey of Conditions in and around Harvard University with a view to enforcing all Traffic Regulations et (Mayor Sullivan)Sep 23
  358. 358Order Order City Manager to instruct the Traffic Division to Survey Conditions in the upper end of 'Green Street' which is a Dead End Street, with a view of clearing the existing Traffic Congestion. (Mayor Sullivan)Sep 23
  359. 359Order Order Referred to City Solicitor. For an Opinion relative to the Legality. Order introduced by Councillor Wheeler. to Whoever being given equitable representation on all Municipal BoardsSep 23
  360. 360Order Order. Dept. Transfer Recreation Dept. Playgrounds. $8845 (A-1 to A-2)Sep 30
  361. 361Order Order. Dept. Transfer Library Dept. $1000 (A-1 to B-3)Sep 30
  362. 362Order Order. Dept. Transfer Fire Dept. $575 (A-1 to F-12)Sep 30
  363. 363Order Order. Dept. Transfer City Clerk Dept. $500 (A-1 to B-3)Sep 30
  364. 364Order Order. Dept. Transfer Bldg. Dept. $100 (D-2 to D-1)Sep 30
  365. 365Order Order. Dept. Transfer Eng. Dept. $25 (A-2 to C-13)Sep 30
  366. 366Order Order. Appr. 200 to Mayors Dept D-17 Int Park. (From Reserve Fund)Sep 30
  367. 367Order Order. Authorizing the employment of two (2) Laborers and One (1) Watchman in Water Dept. effective Oct. 1, 1957.Sep 30
  368. 368Order Order City Manager to confer with Cambridge Housing Authority For the Purpose of reporting the Progress of the Plan of remodernization of Housing Buildings, if any, To Cambridge (De Guglielmo)Sep 30
  369. 369Order Order. City Manager to obtain from Cambridge Housing Authority for the next Meeting as to the Program now under way if any For the Housing of the elderly Person. (De Guglielmo)Sep 30
  370. 370Order Order. City Manager to confer with Cambridge Housing Authority for the Purpose of redecorating each apartment before re-letting the same. (De Guglielmo)Sep 30
  371. 371Order Order. City Manager to consider having a Survey made of the Fences around the Parks, Playgrounds, and Play Areas for the purpose of improving the same by either repairing or repainting said Fences (Crane)Sep 30
  372. 372Order Order. City Manager to Confer with the Officials of Harvard University requesting them to Place a Harvard Policeman at the Hand Signal Lights in Harvard Square. (Vellucci)Sep 30
  373. 373Order FINANCE. Order. Dept. Transfer Executive Dept #900 ( From A-2 to Schedule F. Urban Renewal Equipment)Oct 7
  374. 374Order FINANCE Order Authorizing the City Manager to sell for a sum not less than 7500 a Parcel of Land in Lexington, formerly owned by Water Dept, Containing approx 3 acres.Oct 7
  375. 375Order FINANCE Order. Appointing Drs. Dalton O'Brien & James F. Collins as Members of Medical Panel in the Annuity Case of James O'Callahan, Former Employee of Public Works Dept.Oct 7
  376. 376Order FINANCE Order Appointing Drs. James F. Collins and James J. Macklin Jr. as Members of Medical Panel in Annuity Case of James F. Quinn, Former Member of Police Dept.Oct 7
  377. 377Order Order Dept. Transfer Recreation Dept. #630 ( A-1 to D-10)Oct 7
  378. 378Order Order Dept. Transfer Eng. Dept #482 ( A-2 to G-7)Oct 7
  379. 379Order Order Sundry Dept Transfer City Hospital Dept #31,000Oct 7
  380. 380Order Order Sundry Dept Transfer Health Dept.-Sanatorium #7305Oct 7
  381. 381Order Order Sundry Dept Transfer Welfare Dept. City Infirmary #980Oct 7
  382. 382Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Eng. Dept. #210Oct 7
  383. 383Order Order Appr #128 to Law Dept Reimbursement under Gen Laws Chapter 41 Section 100-A. ( From Reserve Fund)Oct 7
  384. 384Order Order Appr #1.25 to Clerk of Committees Dept. B-1. ( From Reserve Fund)Oct 7
  385. 385Order Order. Representative of Housing Authority to attend next Meeting of City Council on Oct. 14, 1957 to discuss the Program For Housing for the Elderly ( De Guglielmo)Oct 7
  386. 386Order FINANCE. Order. Pension. John J. Gaudet of Police DeptOct 14
  387. 387Order Order. Dept. Transfer Police Dept #1000 (A-2 to G-4)Oct 14
  388. 388Order Order. Dept Transfer Executive Dept #40 ( B-1 to D-1)Oct 14
  389. 389Order Order Dept. Transfer Eng. Dept #20 ( D-16 to D-17)Oct 14
  390. 390Order Order. Sundry Dept Transfer Health - General #1650Oct 14
  391. 391Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Library Dept #700Oct 14
  392. 392Order Order Appr. #591 to Mayor's Dept. ( From Reserve Fund)Oct 14
  393. 393Order Order. Appr #350 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under Gen Laws Chapter 41, Section 100-A. ( From Reserve Fund)Oct 14
  394. 394Order Order Aff. #110 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under Gen. Laws Chapter 41, Section 100-A. (From Reserve Fund)Oct 14
  395. 395Order Order Aff. #40 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under Gen. Laws Chapter 41, Section 100-A. (From Reserve Fund)Oct 14
  396. 396Order Order Cambridge Housing Authority to take steps to change Procedure used by them to establish the Rents of Apartments in Housing Projects etc. (Mayor Sullivan)Oct 14
  397. 397Special Committee Order City Manager to direct the Election Commission to conduct an Election of a Five (5) Person Advisory Committee to consult with City Manager in the Purchase of Contributory group Blanket insurance under Chapter 242, Acts of 1957.Oct 14
  398. 398Order Order City Manager to direct the Welfare Board to immediately without delay set up a distribution Program for the Surplus Foods etc. (Vellucci)Oct 14
  399. 399Order Order City Manager to arrange for the removal of Old type Resistance Devices to the Fuel Floor[?] of City Hall Annex etc. (Mayor Sullivan)Oct 14
  400. 400Order Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to erect "Go Slow, Children" Signs at Thingvalla Ave, St. Sauveur Court, and Cushing Court. (McGuglielmo[?])Oct 14
  401. 401Order Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to reset the Curb-Stones on Holmes St. (Vellucci)Oct 14
  402. 402Order Order City Manager to direct the City Electrician to erect a Street Light on Thingvalla Ave at Cushing St. (McGuglielmo[?])Oct 14
  403. 403Finance Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1.) Order. Endorsing Senate Bill 310. Investigation of M.T.A. (2.) Order " House Bill 2224. Establishment of Met. Road Lighting Authority (3.) Benedict FitzGerald . Rel. to Civic Unity Committee (4.) Benedict FitzGerald. " " " (5.) Marcus Morton " " " (6.) John G. Dunn . Rel. to Constructing Granite St. School (7.) John G. Dunn " " " (8.) Chief of Police . Rel. to Pension application of Michael J. Joyce. (9.) Medical Panel Rel. to Examination of Michael J. Joyce, Police Off[?] (10.) Malden City of. Rel. to Sales Tax. (11.) Ch. 552 Acts of 1957. Rel. to lands no longer needed For Public Water SupplyOct 21
  404. 404Order Finance . Placed On File. Order adopted by School Committee on Sept. 17, 1957 releasing to the City of Cambridge the Willard School PropertyOct 21
  405. 405Finance Placed On File. Copy of Chapter 506, Acts of 1957 authorizing the City of Cambridge to borrow money for the Purpose of constructing an addition to City Hospital etcOct 21
  406. 406Communication Finance Placed On File. Comm. From Recreation Commission in opposition to the taking of any Part of the Father Callanan Playground as a Parking Lot.Oct 21
  407. 407Order Finance Placed On File. Order. recording City Council as [(408) Finance Placed On File — struck through] opposed to House Resolve 6376 the so called Marsha[?] Mental Health Bill now Pending before the Congress of the United StatesOct 21
  408. 408Resolution Finance Placed On File. Resolve recording City Council as opposed to the Sales Tax as proposed by the Governor of MassOct 21
  409. 409Special Committee on Compensation For Director & Asst. Director of the Count under Plan E. Election. Report establishing the Salary of the Director of the Count at $1000, and the Salary of the Asst Director of the Count at $500.Oct 21
  410. 410Order Order Dept. Transfer Election Commission #500 ( B-1 to D-16)Oct 21
  411. 411Order Order Dept. Transfer Police Dept. #300 (A-1 to D-20)Oct 21
  412. 412Order Order Dept. Transfer Bldg. Dept #100 (D-2 to D-16)Oct 21
  413. 413Order Order - Sundry Dept Transfer School Dept. #57,555Oct 21
  414. 414Order Order Sundry Dept Transfer Police Dept. #800Oct 21
  415. 415Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Recreation Dept. #290Oct 21
  416. 416Order Order Appr. #200 to Election Commission B-2 Postage (from Reserve Fund)Oct 21
  417. 417Order Order Appr. #6645 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under General Laws Chapter 41, Section 100-A. ( From Reserve Fund)Oct 21
  418. 418Communication Placed On File. Comm. From City Manager with one From Cambridge Housing Authority with their Program For Housing For the Elderly.Oct 21
  419. 419Order Order - City Manager to take steps to appoint additional Police Officers so that the Personnel of the Dept will be brought up to the quota fixed For By the City Ordinance and the Municipal Budget ( Mayor Sullivan)Oct 21
  420. 420Order Order City Manager requested to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions on Bay State Road as described in Petition. ( Petition sent to City Manager with Order) (Co. Guglielmo)Oct 21
  421. 421Order Order- City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Re-Surface Sherman St. from Railroad Tracks to Rindge Ave. (Mayor Sullivan)Oct 21
  422. 422Order Order- City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Street Light on Existing Pole at 75 Bay St[?] Stebbins[?] Road. ( Co. Guglielmo)Oct 21
  423. 423Order Finance Order Pension Chief Henry E. Kilfoyle Fire DeptOct 28
  424. 424Order Finance Order Pension Lieut Joseph R. Flynn Fire Dept.Oct 28
  425. 425Order Finance - Order Pension George J. Cotter Fire Dept.Oct 28
  426. 426Order Finance Order Pension Warren A. Hardy Fire Dept. (see No. 463)Oct 28
  427. 427Order Finance Order Increasing Pension of Walter H. Burgess of Police Dept from #2500 per year to #2606.66 per year (see 590 side of 1955) see No. 36, Finance 1956Oct 28
  428. 428Order Finance Order Granting an Annuity of $1200 per year to Helen Callahan, widow of William Callahan, Former Employee of Public Works Dept. who died on June 3, 1957.Oct 28
  429. 429Order Order. Dept. Transfer - Electrical Dept. $2000 (G-4 to Schedule T.S. Traffic Signals)Oct 28
  430. 430Order Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Police Dept. $468.80Oct 28
  431. 431Order Order. Appr. $800 to Veterans Benefits Dept. A-2. (From Reserve Fund)Oct 28
  432. 432Order Order. Appr. $325 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L.C.41.S.100-A (Reserve Fund)Oct 28
  433. 433Order Order. Appr. $27.5 " " " " " ( " )Oct 28
  434. 434Order Order. Appr. $11,000 to Treasury Dept. A-1. Salaries For Clerks engaged in Handling of Bills For Water Dept. (From Water Receipts)Oct 28
  435. 435Order Order. Appr. $6500 to Treasury Dept. A-1. Salaries For Clerks engaged in Handling Collection From Parking Meters (From Parking Meter Receipts)Oct 28
  436. 436Order Order. City Electrician to Survey the Lighting Conditions on Aberdeen Ave. & Report Back to Council (Mayor Sullivan)Oct 28
  437. 437Order Order Housing Officials to appear before the City Council at the next Meeting on Nov. 5, 1957. (Vellucci)Oct 28
  438. 438Resolution Resolve. City Manager, in Cooperation With Supt. of Schools and others to make a Study of Land known as Hell's Half-Acre (Wise)Oct 28
  439. 439Order Order City Manager to Confer With Officials of Railroad Company relative to the Erection of Fence at the Southerly end of Edmunds St[?] (McNamara[?])Oct 28
  440. 440Order Order City Manager to consider providing Funds For the Erection of a Swimming Pool in North Cambridge, similar to the Pool located in Donnelly Field. (McNamara)Oct 28
  441. 441Order Order City Manager to Consider reducing Travel Time on Step Rate Increase between Minimum & Maximum Salaries From Five (5) to Three (3) years. (Mayor Sullivan)Oct 28
  442. 442Order Order City Manager to Consider using a Portion of the Rogers Project Land for a Play Ground. (Vellucci)Oct 28
  443. 443Order Finance Order accepting the provisions of Chapter 427, Acts of 1957 the same being "An Act increasing the amount of Pension of certain Retired Police Officers & Fire Fighters"Nov 4
  444. 444Order Finance Order appointing Drs. Ernest J. Vogel & James F. Collins as Members of Medical Panel in Pension Case of Patrick F. Ready Chief of Fire Dept.Nov 4
  445. 445Order Order appointing Drs. James O'Connor and James F. Collins as Members of Medical Panel in the Annuity Case of Thomas McAuliffe, Former Member of Police Dept. (Sullivan Mayor[?])Nov 4
  446. 446Order Order appointing Drs. Ernest J. Vogel & James F. Collins as Members of Medical Panel in the Annuity Case of Charles F. O'Connor Former Member of Fire Dept (Mayor[?] SullivanNov 4
  447. 447Order Order Dept Transfer Water Dept $6500 (A-1 to A-2)Nov 4
  448. 448Order Order Dept Transfer Library Dept $1000 (A-1 to A-3)Nov 4
  449. 449Order Order Dept Transfer Electrical Dept $700 (G-4 to A-3)Nov 4
  450. 450Order Order Dept Transfer Sealer of Weights & Measures $378.35 (A-1 to F-7)Nov 4
  451. 451Order Order Dept. Transfer Budget - Personnel Dept $7.00 (B-1 to B-35)Nov 4
  452. 452Order Order Dept Transfer Sealer of Weights & Measures $1.50 (D-17 to B-35)Nov 4
  453. 453Order Order Sundry Dept Transfer - City Clerks Dept $800Nov 4
  454. 454Order Order Sundry Dept Transfer Auditors Dept $170Nov 4
  455. 455Order Order Sundry Dept Transfer Law Dept. $109.73Nov 4
  456. 456Order Order Approp $2500 to Executive Dept. Schedule F Special Items War Memorial Dedication Exercises. (From Reserve Fund)Nov 4
  457. 457Order Order Approp $31.23 to Law Dept Reimbursement under Gen Laws Chapter 41, Section 100-A. (From Reserve Fund)Nov 4
  458. 458Order Order authorizing the Employment of two (2) additional Deputy Fire Chiefs in Fire Dept at rate of $6400 per year effective Nov. 4, 1957Nov 4
  459. 459Order Order approp $9144 to Executive Dept Demolition of Properties at 8, 100 & 106 Putnam Ave; 8½, 10, 22, 26, 28 & 30 Hayes St. 34, 36, 38 & 44 Austin St; 3 & 4 Coolidge Place; Wellington[?] School (To be transferred from Insurance Account)Nov 4
  460. 460Order Order City Manager to execute & deliver to George E. Rogers Trust under Will of George M. Rogers an Easement to permit the movement of Motor Vehicles over designated Driveway arranged by the City over land which comprise Proposed Parking Are. (Coolidge Place Parking Area)Nov 4
  461. 461Order Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider approving the installation of a Flashing Beacon at the Junction of Pleasant & Franklin Sts. (Watson)Nov 4
  462. 462Order Order City Manager to install traffic Lights at the Corner of Harvard & Lee Sts. as requested by City Electrician (Wise)Nov 4
  463. 463Order Order. Rescinding Order adopted on Oct. 28, 1957, retiring on Pension, from and including Nov. 2, 1957 Warren A. Hardy Member of Fire Dept. (see No. 426) Order. Retiring on Pension from and including June 3, 1957 Warren A. Hardy, Member of Fire Dept.Nov 18
  464. 464Order Order Dept Transfer Police Dept #1200 (A-1 to G-16)Nov 18
  465. 465Order Order Dept Transfer Treasury Dept. #300 (A-1 to A-2)Nov 18
  466. 466Order Order Dept Transfer Electrical Dept #300 (G-4 to D-17)Nov 18
  467. 467Order Order Dept Transfer " #275 (Traffic Cement to D-11)Nov 18
  468. 468Order Order Dept Transfer Police Dept #150 (G-13 to C-7)Nov 18
  469. 469Order Order Dept Transfer Purchasing Dept #150 (A-1 to B-39)Nov 18
  470. 470Order Order Dept Transfer Law Dept #128.05 (F-1 to B-35)Nov 18
  471. 471Order Order Dept Transfer Civil Defense Dept #100 (B-1 to D-11)Nov 18
  472. 472Order Order Dept Transfer City Clerks Dept #100 (A-1 to B-2)Nov 18
  473. 473Order Order Dept Transfer B.I. of Appeal #45 (A-1 to D-1)Nov 18
  474. 474Order Order Dept Transfer Electrical Dept #26 (B-4 to B-8)Nov 18
  475. 475Order Order Dept Transfer " #14 (Traffic Cement to B-8)Nov 18
  476. 476Order Order Dept Transfer Recreation Dept #14 (B-6 to B-8)Nov 18
  477. 477Order Order Dept Transfer Treasury Dept #10 (F-1 to B-3)Nov 18
  478. 478Order Order Dept. Transfer Treasury Dept #10 (F-1 to B-10)Nov 18
  479. 479Order Order Sundry Dept Transfer City Hospital Dept #35,700Nov 18
  480. 480Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer P.W. Dept #30,000Nov 18
  481. 481Order Order Sundry Dept Transfer Welfare Dept. #6000Nov 18
  482. 482Order Order Sundry Dept Transfer Fire Dept. #1585Nov 18
  483. 483Order Order Sundry Dept Transfer Police Dept #935Nov 18
  484. 484Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Building Dept #665Nov 18
  485. 485Order Order. Appr. #35,000 to Veterans Benefits Dept. Schedule F 8 Veterans Benefits (From Group Insurance Account)Nov 18
  486. 486Order Order Appr. #7500 to Executive Dept Schedule F. Special Item. (From Group Insurance Account)Nov 18
  487. 487Order Order Appr. 238 to Sealer of Weights & Measures Dept A-1 (From Group Insurance Account)Nov 18
  488. 488Order Order Appr. #500 to Police Dept B-2 Postage. (From Parking Meter Receipts)Nov 18
  489. 489Order Order. Authorizing change in Classification and Increase in Compensation of James F. Keefe to Civil Engineer Grade II in the Eng. Dept to #4130 per year effective Oct. 30, 1957Nov 18
  490. 490Order Order. City Solicitor requested for an Opinion relative to acceptance of Chapter 258 Acts of 1957 making Permanent certain Temporary Positions in the Labor Service of City. (Wise)Nov 18
  491. 491Order Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider approving Traffic Lights at the Junction of Garden Street and Linnaean Street. (Wise)Nov 18
  492. 492Order Order. City Manager to conduct a Survey relative to installing and Elevator in City Hall Annex and relative to complete renovation of Building (Wise)Nov 18
  493. 493Order Order City Manager to allow time off without lose of Pay to all City Employees on Friday Nov. 29, 1957 the day after Thanksgiving. (Mayor Sullivan)Nov 18
  494. 494Order Order. Dept Transfer Recreation - Playgrounds #35 (A-1 & D-1)Nov 25
  495. 495Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer City Hospital Dept. #1637.55Nov 25
  496. 496Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Recreation - Golf Course #475Nov 25
  497. 497Order Order Approp. #195 to Budget Personnel Dept. F-1. (From Reserve Fund)Nov 25
  498. 498Order Order Approp. #100 to Treasury Dept B-35 Fees. (From Reserve Fund)Nov 25
  499. 499Order Order Approp. #12,545 to Election Commission (From Group Insurance Account)Nov 25
  500. 500Order Order Approp. #1100 to City Council O-2 Food & Ice (From Group Insurance Account)Nov 25
  501. 501Order Order Approp. #390 to Auditing Dept C-9 Office Equipment (From Group Insurance Account)Nov 25
  502. 502Order Order Approp. #330 to Budget Personnel Dept. A-2 (From Group Insurance Account)Nov 25
  503. 503Order Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to make a a Survey of Lighting Condition on Aberdeen Ave., etc (Crane)Nov 25
  504. 504Order Finance Order. Increasing the Retirement Allowance of Anna M. Cahane[?] Former Working Head Waitress at City Hospital to #1200 per year under Chapter 387, Acts of 1953Dec 2
  505. 505Order Order. Granting an Annuity of #2000 a year to Councillor Pill effective Dec. 31, 1957 under Ch. 32, Sect. 98 of Gen LawsDec 2
  506. 506Order Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Water Dept. #8150Dec 2
  507. 507Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Fire Dept. #400Dec 2
  508. 508Order Order Sundry Dept Transfer Library Dept #380Dec 2
  509. 509Order Order Sundry Dept Transfer. Planning Board #270Dec 2
  510. 510Order Order Sundry Dept Transfer Bldg. Dept. #50Dec 2
  511. 511Order Order Approp. 10,000 to P.W. Dept Highway Construction, Chapter 718 (To be funded from Monies received from State of Mass 1956 Highway Bond Issue Chapter 718. Section 5A.Dec 2
  512. 512Order Order Approp. #20 to License Commission. O-1. Office Supplies (From Reserve Fund)Dec 2
  513. 513Order Order City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Street Light on Linden St near Bow St. (Wise)Dec 2
  514. 514Order Order City Manager to direct City Electrician to make a Survey of Lighting Condition on Traill Street. (Wise)Dec 2
  515. 515Order Order City Manager to include in the 1958 Budget Appr. for Fire Dept in Sum sufficient to Purchase the Articles of Clothing as provided for Members of said Dept under Ch. 40 Sect. 6 B G.L. as amended by Ch. 213, July 1957 (Wise)Dec 2
  516. 516Order Order. City Manager to instruct the Director of Remodeling and Reconstruction to make a Study to determine the best location for a Kitchen in Eng. 7 Fire Station and to include a Sum Sufficient for this Work in 1958 Budget. (Wise)Dec 2
  517. 517Order Finance Order. Pension. Chief Patrick F. Reilly Police DeptDec 9
  518. 518Report Report of Special Committee on Organization of Police Dept — They recommend that the Police Dept be brought to Full Strength by the appointment of at least 15 men as recommended by the Acting Chief and that the Manager and Acting Chief make further Study of the needs of the Police Dept for the Year of 1958Dec 9
  519. 519Order Order. Dept. Transfer. Election Commission $575 (B-1 to C-7)Dec 9
  520. 520Order Order. Dept. Transfer City Clerk Dept $425 ( A-1 to C-7)Dec 9
  521. 521Order Order. Dept. Transfer Veterans Benefits Dept. $200 ( F-1 to A-2)Dec 9
  522. 522Order Order. Dept. Transfer " " " $85 ( F-1 to C-7)Dec 9
  523. 523Order Order. Dept. Transfer Assessors Dept $29 (A-2 to B-35)Dec 9
  524. 524Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfer. City Hospital Dept $6232.36Dec 9
  525. 525Order Order. Sundry " " Health Dept Cont. Serv. $6025Dec 9
  526. 526Order Order Sundry " " Health Dept. General $1680Dec 9
  527. 527Order Order Sundry " " Bldg. Dept $640Dec 9
  528. 528Order Order. " " " Welfare Dept. City Infirmary $576.85Dec 9
  529. 529Order Order " " " Purchasing Dept $95Dec 9
  530. 530Order Order. Appr. $7000 to Fire Dept A-1 ( From Surplus Revenue in Treasury (E & D) AccountDec 9
  531. 531Order Order. Appr. $950 to Mayors Office. Telephone Exchange 13-13 Communications. ( From Surplus Revenue in Treasury (E & D) AccountDec 9
  532. 532Order Order. City Manager requested to allow One-Half Day to all City Employees for X mas Shopping without Loss of Pay. (Mayor Sullivan)Dec 9
  533. 533Order Order. City Manager to report at Next Meeting what Steps have been taken in Compliance with an Order passed on Nov. 18, 1957 relative to Rehabilitation of City Hall Annex (Wise)Dec 9
  534. 534Order Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Health to make arrangements to have the Members of the Police & Fire Depts inoculated with Polio Vaccine (Watson)Dec 9
  535. 535Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider approving Isolated Stop Signs and Flashing Beacons "On Garden St. at Shepard St." "On Garden St. at Linnaean St." (Wise)Dec 9
  536. 536Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider approving Pedestrian Controlled Traffic Lights at the Junction of Broadway and Felton St. (Wise)Dec 9
  537. 537Order Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider approving location of "Stop Signs" at the Junction of Bow & Plympton Sts. (Watson)Dec 9
  538. 538Order Order. City Manager to direct Supt. of Sewers to install a "Catch Basin" on Green St. bet Putnam Ave. & Bay St. (Mayor Sullivan)Dec 9
  539. 539Order Order City Manager to direct City Electrician to conduct a Survey of Lighting Condition on "Edward T Sullivan Road" and to installing Lights on Old Windsor[?] Side of Road. (Mayor Sullivan)Dec 9
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  541. 541not yet captured from this volume–
  542. 542Finance Placed On File Sundry Matters (1) From Manager. Rel. to Proposed Houghton School Playground (2) John W. Lyons. Rel. to using a Tape Recorder at Council Meeting (3) From Librarian. Rel. to Bequest from Estate of George Doeslager[?] (4) Opinion from City Solicitor concerning the Paying of Fire Fighters on Certain Holidays when they are off Duty (5) Order rel. to Purchase of Land at 52-60 Mt. Auburn St. 10 & 16 Holyoke Place 966-68 Mt. Auburn St For Parking Space (6) City Manager to appear before the City Council to show cause and reason why he should not be Discharged. (Vellucci Jan. 21, 1957Dec 16
  543. 543Finance Placed On File Sundry Matters (1) Ch. 268, Acts of 1957. Rel. to assessments For Laying Water Pipes in Public & Private Ways (2) Ch. 218, Acts of 1955. Rel. to the Establishment of Boards of Election Commissioners etc (3) Ch. 349, Acts of 1956. Providing for a 40 hr Week For Police OfficersDec 16
  544. 544Finance Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1) Petition of Elizabeth O'Callaghan, Widow of James O'Callaghan, Former Employee of P.W. Dept For an Annuity (2) Report of Medical Panel on aforesaid Case. Unfavorable ReportDec 16
  545. 545Communication Finance Placed On File. Comm. from Mr L. C. O'Neil Continental Holding Corporation offering to sell Land at 408-410 Mass. Ave. and 107-109 Green St for Off-Street Parking PurposesDec 16
  546. 546Finance Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1) Report of State Audit Jan 1, 1956 - March 31, 1957 (2) Copy of Change Order No. 12. War Memorial Building (In Report of Audit re[?] large Safe in Vault)Dec 16
  547. 547Communication FINANCE. Placed On File. Comm. From Commissioner of Public Health, Dr. Dean Sternfeld, rel. to a survey of demolished Buildings and Condition of SoilDec 16
  548. 548FINANCE. Placed On File. List of Contracts, Memorandum No. 39 awarded by Purchasing AgentDec 16
  549. 549FINANCE. Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1.) Copy of Change Order No. 31. Granite St. School. (2.) Order rel. to Providing accommodation for the many Families evicted by Harvard University (3.) Report of Special Committee concerning the use and development of the Land in Gerry's Landing Area (4.) Petition of Avner Sesling[?] of New York for the Banning of of Rock and Roll and Disc Jockeys (5.) Comm. From Peter V. Cignetti objecting to the leasing of part of Callanan Field to Porter Sq. Chevrolet Co. For Parking Purposes (6.) Order rel. to the providing of Copies of Zoning Ordinance for Public Distribution (7.) Order rel. to Erection of Fence on Cambridge Common between Recreation Area & Park Area etc (8.) Comm. From Anthony Colorusso[?] rel. to all Night Parking (9.) From Cambr. Neighborhood Asso. in Favor of Urban Renewal Area 5. (10.) From Houghton School P.T.A. in Favor of Urban Renewal Area 7 (11.) Invitation to Meeting Am. Municipal Ass. San Francisco Dec 1-4, 1957 (12.) From the Manager with information concerning Site No. 3 Central Square Off. St. Parking. Plans etc. Plan drawn by Planning Board entitled "Central Square Parking Study 1954" in Large Safe in VaultDec 16
  550. 550Resolution FINANCE Resolve. Approving[?] affiliation[?] For the Donnelly Field Urban Renewal AreaDec 16
  551. 551Order FINANCE. Order. City Manager granted approval for the use of $22,560 to be Appl. From Bldg Construction - Various Buildings Account to be used for Architects Fees and Preliminary Drawings for the Donnelly Field SchoolDec 16
  552. 552Communication FINANCE Placed On File. Comm From City Manager transmitting One From Frances W Phelan, Agent For Dr John R Sennett[?] offering to sell to City the land and Bldgs at 375-385 Green St Cor of Pleasant St For the Sum of $21,500Dec 16
  553. 553FINANCE. Referred to City Manager. Comm. From the Secretary of the Emergency Board enclosing Vote of Board on July 11, 1957 authorizing the City of Cambridge to borrow an additional amount of $500,000 in accordance with Chapter 645, Acts of 1948 as amended For Completion of Two (2) Elementary Schools and Gymnasium BldgDec 16
  554. 554FINANCE. Recommending the Adoption of Three (3) Orders (1.) Appr. the Sum of $12,000 to Executive Dept to take in Fee By Right of Eminent Domain Property at 375-385 Green St. For the Purpose of Off-Street Parking (2.) Taking in Fee By Right of Eminent Domain Property at 375-385 Green St. Cor of Pleasant St. For Off-Street Parking Amount of Damages allowed For Taking $12,000 (3.) Order Appr $9500 to Executive Dept. Off Street Parking Account to pay the difference bet. 125% of assessed Valuation and the negotiated offer of Sale of Property at 375-385 Green St For Public Off Street ParkingDec 16
  555. 555Order FINANCE Order. Appr $275 to Service Commission A-1. To be Transferred from Police Dept. A-1.Dec 16
  556. 556Order Order Dept. Transfer City Hospital Dept. $435,350 (A-1 to G-7)Dec 16
  557. 557Order Order " " Electrical Dept $829.30 (G-4 to B-29)Dec 16
  558. 558Order Order " " " $435.00 (A-1 to G-19)Dec 16
  559. 559Order Order " " " $352.70 (G-4 to F-1)Dec 16
  560. 560Order Order " " " $300.00 (G-4 to E-10)Dec 16
  561. 561Order Order Dept Transfer Assessor $235 (D-1 to C-9)Dec 16
  562. 562Order Order Dept. Transfer. Electrical Dept $200 (A-1 to A-3)Dec 16
  563. 563Order Order " " $161 (A-1 to C-1)Dec 16
  564. 564Order Order " Mayors Office $100 (B-44 to F-10)Dec 16
  565. 565Order Order Dept Transfer Electrical Dept $18 (G-4 to B-8)Dec 16
  566. 566Order Order Sundry Dept Transfers. City Hospital Dept $19,250Dec 16
  567. 567Order Order " " " Recreation Dept $2841.21Dec 16
  568. 568Order Order " " " Executive Dept $1350Dec 16
  569. 569Order Order " " " Health Dept General $515Dec 16
  570. 570Order Order " " " Library Dept $391Dec 16
  571. 571Order Order Appn. $550 to Electrical Dept B-9. Street Lighting (From Group Insurance Account)Dec 16
  572. 572Order Order Appn. $4361.75 to Fire Dept B-22 Medical (From Group Insurance Account)Dec 16
  573. 573Order Order Appn $1300 to Executive Dept. Schedule F. Demolition of 6 Hayes St & 22-24 Hayes St (From Group Insurance Account)Dec 16
  574. 574Order Order Appn $159.25 to Mayors Dept. (From Revenue in Treasury (E & D) Account.Dec 16
  575. 575Order Order Appn $50.59 to Law Dept Reimbursement under G.L. Chapter 41. Sect. 100-A (From Revenue in Treasury (E & D) AccountDec 16
  576. 576Order Order Authorizing change in Classification of Mary A Butler to Principal Clerk & Typist in Assessor Dept and increase in Compensation to $3800 per year effective Dec 9, 1957Dec 16
  577. 577Communication Placed on File. Comm From Health Commissioner concerning inoculation of members of Police & Fire Dept With Polio VaccineDec 16
  578. 578Order Order City Manager & Council will Meet & Right on the Preparation of the 1958 Budget so that sufficient Funds be made available to carry out the Proposals for Improved City Planning etc. (Mayor Sullivan)Dec 16
  579. 579Order Order City Manager to instruct City Electrician to make a Survey of Lighting Conditions at or about No. 4 & 25 Hutchinson St. and to install[?] new Lights (Norman[?])Dec 16
  580. 580Order Finance Order Accepting Chapter 750 Acts of 1957 the same being "An Act Providing Pensions for Widows of Laborers under the Non-Contributory Pension System"Dec 23
  581. 581Order Finance Order Appr. $1500 to Law Dept F-2 Special Items (For Group Insurance Account)Dec 23
  582. 582Finance. Referred to Special Committee appointed to investigate Civil Service Ratings. (1.) Copy of Chapter 251, Acts of 1957 rel. to making permanent certain positions in the Labor Service of Cities (2.) Opinion of City Solicitor relative to Ch. 251 Acts of 1957 (3) Resolve. (Weeks[?]) relative to accepting Ch. 251. Acts of 1957Dec 23
  583. 583Order Order Transferring the Sum of $1000 from Public Welfare Dept Outside Aid A-1 to Welfare Dept. City Infirmary B-42 Laundry ServicesDec 23
  584. 584Order Order. Dept. Transfer Electrical Dept $800 (A-1 to T.S. Traffic Signals)Dec 23
  585. 585Order Order. Dept Transfer Bldg. Dept $300 (A-1 to B-2)Dec 23
  586. 586Order Order. Dept. Transfer Veterans Service Dept $106 (F-12 to D-16)Dec 23
  587. 587Order Order- Sundry Dept. Transfers P.W. Dept. $49,800Dec 23
  588. 588Order Order " " " Water Dept $2600Dec 23
  589. 589Order Order " " " Recreation Dept. Playgrounds $2534.83Dec 23
  590. 590Order Order " " " Welfare Dept. Outside Aid $2205Dec 23
  591. 591Order Order " " " City Infirmary $1325Dec 23
  592. 592Order Order " " " Planning Board $1026Dec 23
  593. 593Order Order " " " City Clerks Dept $587Dec 23
  594. 594Order Order " " " Health Dept. General $400Dec 23
  595. 595Order Order Sundry Dept. Transfers Budget - Personnel Dept $110Dec 23
  596. 596Order Order Approp. $46,000 to Police Dept A-1; $25,000 to be transferred from Parking Meter Receipts and $21,500 from Group Insurance Account.Dec 23
  597. 597Order Order - Approp. $2300 to Law Dept. for Reimbursement under G.L. Ch. 41. Section 100. (From Group Insurance Account.)Dec 23
  598. 598Order Order Approp $10 to License Commission A-1 (From Surplus Revenue in Treasury (E & D) Account.Dec 23
  599. 599Order Order Approp $5820.65 to P.W. Dept Cemetery Embellishment Account (From Surplus Revenue in Treasury received from the Sale of Graves)Dec 23
  600. 600Order Order Approp $1414.50 to P.W. Dept Sidewalk Construction Account (From Surplus Revenue in Treasury received from Sidewalk Assessments and Repair of Water Cuts)Dec 23
  601. 601Order Order Approp. $734.62 to P.W. Dept. Sewer Construction Account (From Surplus Revenue in Treasury received from the Sale of Graves)Dec 23
  602. 602Report Placed On File Report concerning Study of Hollis[?] & Half Acre for educational purposes by Committee.Dec 23
  603. 603Order Order City Manager to direct Dept. Heads to allow time off to all Employees who care to Spend from noon time on Tuesday Dec. 24, 1957. (Mayor Sullivan)Dec 23
  604. 604Order Finance Order Granting an Annuity of $1500 per year to Alice C. Queeny[?], Widow of James F. Quinn, Former Member of Police DeptDec 30
  605. 605Order Order Dept. Transfer Health Dept. General $600 (A-1 to B-17)Dec 30
  606. 606Order Order " " Assessors Dept $75 (D-1 to B-1)Dec 30
  607. 607Order Order. " " Electrical Dept $15 (A-1 to D-16)Dec 30
  608. 608Order Order. " " Civil Defense Dept $3.16 (B-5 to A-1)Dec 30
  609. 609Order Order Sundry Dept Transfers School Dept $37,700Dec 30
  610. 610Order Order " " " Water Dept $2250Dec 30
  611. 611Order (611) Order Sundry Dept Transfer. Welfare Dept - City Infirmary 316Dec 30
  612. 612Order (612) Order eff. $18,562.09 to Claims & Damages (Group Insurance Account)Dec 30
  613. 613Order (613) Order eff. $2000 to Fire Dept A-1. (From Group Insurance Account)Dec 30
  614. 614Order (614) Order eff. $846.06 to Executive Dept-A-2 (From Group Insurance Account)Dec 30
  615. 615Order (615) Order eff. $85 to Mayor's Dept B-37. (From Group Insurance Account)Dec 30

Highways

209 actions · № 1–210
  1. 1Order R.&B. Order. "Sign". 736 Mass. Ave (Beauty Garden of Cambridge Inc)Jan 7
  2. 2Order Order. "Sign". 15 Dunster St (The Reliance[?] Co-operative Bank)Jan 7
  3. 3R.&B. Referred to City Manager for appropriate action. report from Commissioner of Public Works w. to the closing of the Under Pass bet. Yerxa Rd & Raymond St because it is a Menace to Public SafetyJan 14
  4. 4Order Order Rescinding Order adopted on Dec. 17, 1956 authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to grant a Permit to Sheldon B. Cohen For the Erection of a Newspaper Stand in Harvard Square near M.T.A. Kiosk (Mayor Sullivan)Jan 14
  5. 5Order Order Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to grant a Permit to "Out of Town Newspaper Inc." For the Erection of a News Stand in Harvard Square near M.T.A. Kiosk (Mayor Sullivan)Jan 14
  6. 6Order Order. Commissioner of Public Works to close Streets For Coasting which in his judgement are suitable For that Purpose. (Mayor Sullivan)Jan 14
  7. 7Order Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 413-431 Main St. (Gulf Oil Corporation)Jan 14
  8. 8Notice Placed On File. Notice received from Middlesex County Commissioners approving the Re-Location and Specific Repairs on Blanchard Road & Commercial Ave.Jan 21
  9. 9Notice Placed On File Notice received from Middlesex County Commissioners approving the Re-Location & Specific Repairs on Portion of Beattie, Eliot, Mt. Auburn Sts and Mass. Ave.Jan 21
  10. 10Order R.&B. Order Certifying to Board of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Amory and other Streets in the total Sum of $2510.22Jan 28
  11. 11Order R.&B. Order Certifying to Board of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Rindge Ave. & Walnut Ave in the total Sum of $195.45Jan 28
  12. 12Order R.&B. Order. "Sign" 1644 Mass Ave (Frank-N.-Bua IncJan 28
  13. 13Order R & B. Order Driveway 23-25 Homes Ave (Star Market Co)Feb 4
  14. 14Order R & B Order "Signs" (1) 40 Brattle St (Brattle Films Inc) 1933 Mass Ave (Melville W. McTighe)Feb 4
  15. 15Order R & B. Order "Sign" 31 Carleton St. (Murray Manufacturing Corporation)Feb 4
  16. 16Order R & B Order "Sign" 554 Mass. Ave (Sparts Inc)Feb 4
  17. 17[struck out] Order "Sign" 548 Mass. Ave (Theodore M. Adelson)Feb 4
  18. 18Order Order "Sign" 66 Sidney St (Simplex Wire & Cable Co)Feb 4
  19. 19Order R. & B. Order [struck out] "Driveway" Fairmont St. Side of 96 Pleasant St.Feb 11
  20. 20Order R. & B. Order "Driveway". 247 Pearl St. (William P. Herlihy)Feb 18
  21. 21Order Order- Revoking Permit For Display & Sale of Merchandise on Sidewalk at 2014 Mass. Ave. (Joseph Miller as Reglant[?] Furniture Co)Feb 18
  22. 22Order Order- Revoking Permit For "Sign" 708 Main St. (William R. Reed)Feb 18
  23. 23Order Order. " " " "Sign" 1 Boylston St. (General Restaurants Inc)Feb 18
  24. 24Order Order- Revoking Permit For Sign at 268 Concord Ave. (Ralph A. Caputo as Concord Ave Hardware)Feb 25
  25. 25R. & B. Two Orders "Signs". (1.) 665 Mass. Ave. (Wimpy Grills Inc) (2) Prospect St. Side of 665 Mass Ave (Wimpy Grills Inc)Mar 4
  26. 26Order R. & B. Order "Sign" 774 Cambridge St. (Gophil Enterprizes Inc)Mar 4
  27. 27Order R. & B. Order "Sign" 689 Cambridge St (Anthony Santoro)Mar 4
  28. 28Order R. & B. Order "Signs. (1.) 257 Green St. (Elm Farms Food Co) (2) 60 Windsor St. (Rheem Manufacturing Company)Mar 4
  29. 29Order R & B. Order "Barber Pole" 2074 Mass Ave (Charles Fountas)Mar 4
  30. 30Order Order- Driveway 75 Otis St. (Ferrick)Mar 4
  31. 31Order Order- Revoking Permit For "Sign" 125 Brookline St (Harry Katz)Mar 4
  32. 32Order Order " " " "Sign" 743 Mass. Ave. (L. Fox & Co Inc)Mar 4
  33. 33Order Order " " " "Sign" 2578 Mass. Ave. (John P. Deed as Cambridge Brake Service)Mar 4
  34. 34Order Order. Month of April designated as Clean-Up Month and Commissioner of Public Works instructed to clean up all the Public Streets. (Vellucci)Mar 4
  35. 35Order Order - Revoking Permit For "Sign" 2013-2019 Mass. Ave. (Pater Square Chevrolet Co. Minit Man Car Wash)Mar 11
  36. 36Order Order - Revoking Permit For "Sign" 1280 Cambridge St. (The American Oil Company of Maryland)Mar 11
  37. 37Order Order - Revoking Permit For "Sign" 2034 Mass. Ave. (Chris P. Heonakos[?])Mar 11
  38. 38Order Order - Revoking Permit For "Sign" 15 Tudor St. (W. C. Thairlwell & Co. Inc)Mar 11
  39. 39Order Order - Revoking Permit For "Sign" Prospect St. Side of Premises at Corner of Prospect & Hampshire Sts. (Gulf Oil Corporation)Mar 11
  40. 40Order R. & B. Order "Sign" 1075 Cambridge St. (S-C Corp)Mar 25
  41. 41Order Order Abating the Sidewalk Assessment in Front of 622 Cambridge St Fulkerson St Side of Premises. 175.20 (Fantasia & Cesarelo[?])Mar 25
  42. 42Order Order Rescinding Order adopted on Aug. 6, 1952 For Granolithic Sidewalk 622 Cambridge St & Fulkerson St Side of Premises (Fantasia & Cesarelo[?])Mar 25
  43. 43Order Order Revoking Permit For "Marquee" 585-589 Cambridge St (Lechmere Realty Co)Mar 25
  44. 44Order Order " " " "Marquee" 505-507 Mass. Ave. (Kane Furniture Co)Mar 25
  45. 45Order Order " " " "Sign" " "Mar 25
  46. 46Order Order " " " "Sign" 1500 Cambridge St (The Coca-Cola Company)Mar 25
  47. 47Order Order " " " "Sign" 88 First St. (Scully Signal Company)Mar 25
  48. 48Order R. & B. Order "Driveway" 21 Line St. (Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius Callaghan)Apr 1
  49. 49Order R. & B. Order "Sign" 50 Prospect St (James Lavanis[?])Apr 1
  50. 50Order R. & B. Order "Sign" 135 Huron Ave. (Wm M. Hurley or Hurley Cleaners)Apr 1
  51. 51Order Order Sundry Bitulithic Sidewalk (9 in Number)Apr 1
  52. 52Order Order Bitulithic Sidewalk 204 Banks St. (Walsh) Reg LundApr 1
  53. 53Order Order Sundry Edgestones (4 in Number)Apr 1
  54. 54Order Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" Third St. Side of Premises at Broadway & Third St. (Gulf Oil Corporation)Apr 1
  55. 55Order R. & B. Order "Signs" (1.) 204 Banks St (Richard F. Walsh) (2.) 2525 Mass. Ave. (Widening) (Arthur P. Kaufman)Apr 8
  56. 56[struck through] R. & B. Order Sundry Driveways 50 Inman St. William F. Jacobs 401 Windsor St. Joseph Bucumbus[?]May 20
  57. 57[struck through] R. & B. Order "Sign" 1284 Mass Ave. Herbert R. Hillman[?] c/o Plympton BookshopMay 20
  58. 58Order R. & B. Order "Sign" 266 Mass. Ave. (Bay State Petroleum Co)Apr 15
  59. 59Order R. & B. Order Driveway 8 Beech St. (Santoro)Apr 15
  60. 60Report Report of Special Committee on Spring-Clean-Up-CampaignApr 22
  61. 61Order Order revoking Permit for "Sign" 60 Windsor St. (Richmond Radiator Company)Apr 22
  62. 62Order Order " " " " "Sign" 1644 Mass. Ave. (Rosario Cummarota or Three Brothers)Apr 22
  63. 63Order R. & B. Order President & Fellows of Harvard College granted Permit to install Concrete Conduit under Prescott St to carry Steam PipesMay 6
  64. 64Order R. & B Order To lay a piece of linoleum across the Highway from the curb in front of Premises 1217-1227 Cambridge St (Ideal Furniture Co of Cambridge Inc)May 6
  65. 65Order R. & B. Order Sundry Signs (4 in number)May 6
  66. 66Order Order revoking Permit for "Sign" at 266-268 Mass. Ave (Son Oil Co)May 6
  67. 67Order R. & B. Order "Sign" 962 Cambridge St. (Gerard T. Lombardi)May 13
  68. 68Order Order "Sign" 1695 Mass. Ave. (The Coca Cola Company)May 13
  69. 69Order R & B Order Sundry Driveways 50 Inman St (William Hanlon) 401 Windsor St., Joseph BucinskasMay 20
  70. 70Order R & B Order "Signs" 1284 Mass Ave., Herbert R. Hillman Jr. & Bernice Hillman d/b/a Panglos[?] BookshopMay 20
  71. 71Order R & B Order "Signs" 300 Mass Ave (Albert M. DelGeorge)May 20
  72. 72Order R & B Order Permit to occupy a portion of sidewalk for displaying & selling merchandise in front of premises 1286 Cambridge St., (Samuel Pearlson)May 20
  73. 73Order Order Revoking Permit for "Sign" at 1179 Camb. St. (Bessie Kristal)May 20
  74. 74Order R. & B Driveways (1.) 202 Banks St. (Felix W. Barnett) (2.) 21 Lancaster St. (Alvina Smith)May 27
  75. 75Order R. & B. Driveways 15 Bellevue Ave.; 2 Allen St. 144 Coolidge Ave.May 27
  76. 76Order R.& B. Driveway 67 yerxa Road. Van Norden Street Side of Premise (Engelbert. Schopp)May 27
  77. 77Order R.& B Driveway 2561 Mass. Ave Norman Street Side of Premises. ( Roland J. Tremblay)May 27
  78. 78Order R.& B. Order. To occupy Sidewalk. 450 Mass. Ave (Riddle Furniture Co.)May 27
  79. 79Order R.& B Order "Sign" 282 Concord Ave (Dawson's Brewery Inc)May 27
  80. 80Order R.& B Order "Sign" 678 Mass. Ave. (Federal Sign & Signal Corporation)May 27
  81. 81Order R.& B Order "Sign" 1316 Mass. Ave. (Leavitt & Peirce Inc)May 27
  82. 82Order Order "Marquee" 1408 Mass. Ave. (Harvard Trust Co)May 27
  83. 83Order Order "Marquee" 1400 Mass. Ave (Harvard Cooperation Society)May 27
  84. 84Order Order. Band Stands Two (2) on Portland St in front of St. Anthonys Church Aug. 8- Aug 14, 1957. (Blessed Sacrament Society)May 27
  85. 85Order R.& B. Order. "Sign" 1924 Mass Ave (Kolligian's Motors Inc)Jun 3
  86. 86Order Order Band Stands Two (2) on Portland St. in front of St. Anthonys Church June 15-16, 1957 ( Liberty Band & Club.)Jun 3
  87. 87Order R.& B Order. Driveway 19 Hubbard Park. (Edwin B. Randall)Jun 19
  88. 88Order R.& B Order "Sign" 1076 Cambridge St ( Mills Hardware Co)Jun 19
  89. 89Report R.& B Placed On File. Report of Commissioner of Public Works rel. to removal of Tree in front of 902 Mass. Ave.Jun 19
  90. 90Order Order - Revoking Permit For "Barber Pole" 2074 Mass. Ave. (Louis F Farola)Jun 19
  91. 91Order Order " " " "Sign" 950 Cambridge St. (James Eskitgis)Jun 19
  92. 92Order R.& B. Order. Driveways - 6 Hilliard St. (Christ Church) & 5 Chester St.Jun 24
  93. 93Order Order. Accepting extension of Acorn Park 600 feet Westerly From its Present Accepted end as a Public Way.Jun 24
  94. 94Order Order Sundry Bituelithic Sidewalk (9 in Number)Jun 24
  95. 95Order Order Gran. Sidewalk 106 Reed Street. (Meldon)Jun 24
  96. 96Order Order Gran. Sidewalk 137 Lexington[?] Road Regrade (Warner & Harrington)Jun 24
  97. 97Order Order - Edgestones 20 Stearns St. (Gouveia)Jun 24
  98. 98Order Order - Rescinding Order For Bituelithic Sidewalk at Nos 2-4 Carlisle St. (Phyllis Mary Keegan)Jun 24
  99. 99Order Order Driveway 48 Park Ave. Joseph P. CoreaJun 24
  100. 100Order Order. "Sign" 20 Pearl Street. George A Sennor[?]Jun 24
  101. 101Order Order. Commissioner of Public Works to grant a Permit to Maria S.S. Addolorata Society, to use and occupy a Portion of John F. Donnelly Field abutting on Cambridge St. on Sept. 7-8, 1957 in connection with Feast of Mother of Sorrow (Vellucci & McGuglio[?] land)Jun 24
  102. 102Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" Southwest Corner of Mass. Ave. and Bay St. (Sun Oil Company)Jun 24
  103. 103Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 962 Cambridge St. (Joseph D. O'Leary)Jun 24
  104. 104R.4B. Placed On File. Report of City Engineer relative to the Widening of Berkshire St. Willard St. and York St.Aug 19
  105. 105Order Order "Band Stand" On Fulkerson St. bet. Spring St. and Thorndike St. on Sept. 21-22. 1957. (S.S. Cosmo and Damiano)Aug 19
  106. 106Order Order. Sandy Bituleithic[?] Sidewalk (13 in Number)Aug 19
  107. 107Order Order. Grass Sidewalk 39 Foster St. (Buda)Aug 19
  108. 108Order Order. Grass Sidewalk. Reg. Land. 225 Monsignor O'Brien Highway (Signal Realty Corporation)Aug 19
  109. 109Order Order. Edgestone . 2 - 4 Stearns St. (Collerio[?]) and 80-84 Brookline St. Pilgrim St. Side. (Kulbashian)Aug 19
  110. 110Order Order. Rescinding Order adopted on Oct. 24, 1949 for Construction of Granolithic Sidewalk at 370 Windsor St. & 372 Windsor St. (Lewicki[?])Aug 19
  111. 111Order Order. Rescinding Order adopted on April 30, 1956 For Construction of Bituleithic[?] Sidewalk at 39 Hammond St. (Gorham St. Side of Premises) (Mildred Kheirallah)Aug 19
  112. 112Order Order. Relative to the Closing of Sciarappa St. during certain School Hours (Vellucci)Aug 19
  113. 113Order Order. Revoking Permit For Flag Pole over Sidewalk at No. 689 Mass. Ave. (Cambridgeport Savings Bank)Aug 19
  114. 114Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" on Boylston St. Side of Premises at Boylston & Elliot Streets (Gulf Oil Corporation)Aug 19
  115. 115Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 28 Commercial Ave. (Sun Oil Co)Aug 19
  116. 116Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 195 Albany St. (Better Homes Club Plan Inc.[?]Aug 19
  117. 117Order Order. Revoking Permit for "Sign" 492 Mass. Ave. (Doria's Pharmacy Inc."Aug 19
  118. 118Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 1117 Cambridge St. (Benjamin & Joseph Millstein)Aug 19
  119. 119Order R. & B. Order. Sundry Driveway. 17 in NumberSep 9
  120. 120Order R. & B. Order. Sundry Driveways. Discontinuance of two at 26-30 Davenport St; 1903 Mass. Ave. and 5 at 13, 23, 31, 37 & 49 White St. (Star Market Co)Sep 9
  121. 121Order R. & B. Order. "Signs" Duncan[?] Brewery Co. One at 62 Walden St. and one at 782 Main StSep 9
  122. 122Order R. & B. Order Certifying to Board of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments in total Sum of $513.45. Reg Land. This Order includes two (2) Schedules. One Schedule Banks and other Streets in sum of $513.45. One Schedule Sacul[?] Road in Sum of $80Sep 9
  123. 123Order R. & B. Order Certifying to Board of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments in total Sum of $1797.95. This Order includes two (2) Schedules. One Schedule Acacia and other Streets in sum of $947.55. One Schedule Coolidge and other Streets in sum of $850.40Sep 9
  124. 124R. & B. Referred to Commissioner of Public Works. Comm. From Claire V. Leonard requesting that the Catch Basin located at Driveway on her Property 21 Leon St be relocatedSep 9
  125. 125Order Order To Occupy a Portion of Sidewalk in Front of Premises 2072 Mass. Ave. for Display & Sale of Merchandise. (Grant - Hoffman Inc)Sep 9
  126. 126Notice Placed On File. Notice from Middlesex County Commissioners of Hearing on Tuesday Sept. 10, 1957 on the Petition of Arthur Loud et als for Specific Repairs on Main and other StreetsSep 9
  127. 127Order Order Revoking Permit For "Counter" on Sidewalk in Front of Premises 562 Cambridge St. (Vincent Marcone or Marcone Fruit & Fish Market)Sep 9
  128. 128Order Order Revoking Permit For "Gasoline Pump" Line 608 Main St. (Main St. Garage Inc)Sep 9
  129. 129Order Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 300 Mass. Ave. (U City Bar Inc)Sep 9
  130. 130Order Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 256 Cambridge St (The Coca Cola Company)Sep 9
  131. 131Order R.&B Order- Sundry Driveway. (3 in Number)Sep 16
  132. 132Order R.&B Order- Sundry Signs (4 in Number) and One Barber Pole 14 Boylston St.Sep 16
  133. 133Order R.&B. Order- Sundry Signs (3 in Number)Sep 16
  134. 134Order R.&B. Order- Sundry Signs. (2 in Number)Sep 16
  135. 135Order R.&B. Order- "Sign" 1688 Mass. Ave (Charles Poulos)Sep 16
  136. 136Order Order- "Sign" 2 Trowbridge St. (Putnam Furniture & Bedding Inc)Sep 16
  137. 137Order Order- Gran. Sidewalk. 791-801 Cambridge St. (Mary A. DeGuglielmo)Sep 16
  138. 138Order R.&B Order- Accepting Eaton St. From Pearl St. to Cherry St. as a Public Way of City of CambridgeSep 23
  139. 139Order R.&B. Order- "Marquee" 1 Boylston St. (Billings & Stover Inc)Sep 23
  140. 140Order Order- Bitulithic Sidewalk 47-53 Union St. (Clarence J. Newman)Sep 23
  141. 141Order Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 1157 Cambridge St (Samuel Roseman)Sep 23
  142. 142Order Order " " " "Barber Pole" 14 Boylston St. (Joseph Bonasera)Sep 23
  143. 143Order R.&B. Order- To Widen Driveway 23 1/2 Winter St. (Giandarello Sales & Service Inc) To Discontinue Driveway 1900 Mass Ave. (William H. Sorenson)Sep 30
  144. 144Order Order Sundry Bitulithic Sidewalks (14 in Number)Sep 30
  145. 145Order Order- Sundry Granolithic Sidewalk (3 in Number)Sep 30
  146. 146Order Order- Sundry Edgestones (2 in Number)Sep 30
  147. 147Order Order- "Sign" 691-693 Cambridge St (Michael Kolocha)Sep 30
  148. 148Order Order- Commissioner of Public Works asked to grant a Permit to Holy Ghost Society of the Feast to use Lawn in Front of 'Gold Star Mothers Pool' on Donnelly Field - For Lawn Part a Field Day Oct. 14-19, 1957Sep 30
  149. 149Order Order Revoking Permit For "Marquee" 1 Boylston St (Cambridge General Restaurants Inc)Sep 30
  150. 150Order R.&B. Order "Driveway" 22 Hunting St. (Joseph & Marie G. Cherubino)Oct 7
  151. 151Order R.&B. Order- Driveways (1) 882 Main St. John C. Cummings (2) Widen two (2) Driveways 72 Second StOct 14
  152. 152Order R.&B. Order- Sign & Barber Pole (1) Sign- 1638 Mass. Ave Cirino Giuffrida (1) Barber Pole attached to Bldg 1638 Mass Ave Cirino GiuffridaOct 14
  153. 153R. & B. Referred to Building Dept. - Two (2) Petitions (1) Met Service Inc. For Permit to enclose the loading Platform at 217 Thorndike For the purpose of Storing Merchandise of a Non-Combustible nature (2) Holy Cross Church To extend two (2) Area Ways into the Passage bounding the City Yard at the Corner of Mt. Auburn St. and Boylston St.Oct 14
  154. 154Order Order. Driveway. 22 Hunting St. (Harding St. Side) (Joseph & Cherubino)Oct 14
  155. 155Order Order. Rescinding Order adopted on Oct. 7, 1957 authorizing the Construction of a Driveway at 22 Hunting St. (Joseph and Maria Cherubino)Oct 14
  156. 156Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 282 Concord Ave. (Vishun K, Ibashian[?])Oct 14
  157. 157Order Order. " " " "Sign" 251 Webster Ave (Miller Sales Inc)Oct 14
  158. 158Order R. & B. Order. Sundry Driveways ( 3 in Number)Oct 21
  159. 159Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 41A Brattle St. (Brattle Pharmacy Inc)Oct 21
  160. 160Order R. & B. Order "Sign" 492 Mass. Ave. (The Coca-Cola Company)Oct 28
  161. 161Order R. & B. Order "Sign" 782 Mass. Ave. (Mahlowitz Market Inc)Oct 28
  162. 162Order R. & B. Order. "Sign" 1731 Mass. Ave. (Stedman Hardware Company)Oct 28
  163. 163Order R. & B. Order "Sign" 1262 Cambridge St. ( Frank Rapore or Perfect Paint & Wallpaper)Oct 28
  164. 164Order Order. Driveways (1) 231 Elm St. ( Gidari) (2) 39 Sacramento St. ( Lumkin)Oct 28
  165. 165Order Order. "Sign" 1060 Cambridge St (Louis Weinstein or Harris Restaurant & Delicatessen)Oct 28
  166. 166Order R. & B. Order. Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Brattle St. Reg Land in sum of $94.35Nov 4
  167. 167Order R. & B Order Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Allston and other Streets in total sum of $2018.40Nov 4
  168. 168Order R. & B Order Certifying to Bd of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Broadway and other Streets in total Sum of $1106.Nov 4
  169. 169Order Order. Driveway 5 St. Marys Road (Joseph F. O'Mahoney)Nov 4
  170. 170Order Order. Wooden Platform in Front of Premises 217 Thorndike St. (Metropolitan Service Inc)Nov 4
  171. 171Order Order. Four (4) Movable Bronze Standards on Sidewalk in Front of Teller Window. 1414 Mass. Ave. (Harvard Trust Company)Nov 4
  172. 172Order R. & B. Order. Sundry Driveways (3 in Number)Nov 18
  173. 173Order R. & B Order. Wooden Driveway. 19 Berkeley St. (Raymond Calkins)Nov 18
  174. 174Order R. & B. Order. Marquee 483 Mass. Ave. (Wolke - Osgood Furniture Co.)Nov 18
  175. 175Order R. & B Order Canopy 2 Erie St. (A. B. S. Investments Inc.)Nov 18
  176. 176Order R. & B Order Sign. 2 Winter St (Schlitz Distributing Co. of Mass.)Nov 18
  177. 177Order R. & B. Order Sign. 35 Sacramento St (Harry M. Squires[?])Nov 18
  178. 178Order Order. Sundry Bituleithic Sidewalks (14 in Number)Nov 18
  179. 179Order Order Sundry Bituleithic Sidewalks. Reg Land. 28 Schwarz[?] Ave (Sullivan) 32 Tuhonn[?] Ave (et Elizabeth[?])Nov 18
  180. 180Order Order. Edgestones. Acorn Park (Arthur D. Little Inc.)Nov 18
  181. 181Order Order. "Sign" 54-60 Prospect St. (Cadillac Center Inc.)Nov 18
  182. 182Order Order. Revoking Permit For Wooden Loading Platform on the North Side of Thorndike St. in Front of Premises 217 Thorndike St. (W. J. Dowd Co. Inc.)Nov 18
  183. 183Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 671 Concord Ave (Isaac Kili's [?] as Boston Oil Co)Nov 18
  184. 184Order Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" at 74-76 Prospect Street (Cambridge Automobile Corporation)Nov 18
  185. 185Order R. & B. Order. Discontinuance of Driveway on the Clinton St Side of 859 Mass Ave. (Dr. Walter C. Feiley[?])Nov 25
  186. 186Order R. & B. Order Sundry Signs (3 in Number)Nov 25
  187. 187Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 96 Putnam Ave (Frank Forestier as Frank's Variety)Nov 25
  188. 188Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 2263 Mass. Ave (Alexander Amorim)Nov 25
  189. 189Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 1157 Cambridge St (Frank Winkler)Nov 25
  190. 190Order R. & B. Order. Sundry Signs (3 in Number)Dec 2
  191. 191Order R. & B. Order Sundry Signs (2 in Number)Dec 2
  192. 192Communication R. & B. Placed On File. Comm. From Acting Supt of Bldgs w. to the Pelletier[?] Metropolitan Service Inc to enclose the Loading Platform at 217 Thorndike St for the Purpose of Storing Merchandise of a Non-Combustible Nature.Dec 2
  193. 193Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 492 Mass. Ave. (The Coca Cola Company)Dec 2
  194. 194Order R. & B. Order Driveway 84 Albany St. (Gray Realty Trust)Dec 9
  195. 195Order R. & B. Order. "Sign" 1706 Mass. Ave. (Chesden[?] Delights of Salem Inc.)Dec 9
  196. 196Order R. & B. Order "Sign" 227 River St. (Cambridge Wheel Alignment Inc.)Dec 9
  197. 197Order Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 116 Albany St. (John Pinto)Dec 9
  198. 198Order R. & B. Order Driveway 8 Irvington St (Anna B Cosgrove)Dec 16
  199. 199not yet captured from this volume–
  200. 200Order R. & B. Order Sundry Signs (4 in Number)Dec 16
  201. 201Order R. & B. Order Awning over Sidewalk 82 Pearl (Joseph M. Foster ee Joe Foster Shoes)Dec 16
  202. 202Order Order Revoking Permit For Signs 857 Cambridge St. (Parkview Restaurant Inc.)Dec 16
  203. 203R. & B. Placed On File Sundry Petitions ('14 in Number)Dec 23
  204. 204Order R. & B. Order. Driveway 516 Main St. (U.B.S Chemical Corporation)Dec 23
  205. 205Order R & B Order. "Sign" 1737 Massachusetts Ave [Cambridge St crossed out] (Radeo Teleservice Co Inc.)Dec 23
  206. 206R & B Referred To City Solicitor For analysis. Comm. From Middlesex County Commissioners requesting the City Council to discontinue Otis & Thorndike Sts between Second & Third Sts ee Public Ways and made available to the County for Parking PurposesDec 23
  207. 207Order R. & B. Order "Sign" 90 Kirkland St. (Schlitz Distributing Co. of Mass.)Dec 30
  208. 208Order R & B Order "Sign" 473 Cambridge St. (Fred Colliners ee Fred's Furniture Co)Dec 30
  209. 209Order Order "Sign" 4 Essex St. (Martin Walsh ee Martys Diner)Dec 30
  210. 210Order Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 1644 Mass. Av. (Frank-N-Bun Inc.)Dec 30

Ordinances

Ordinance121 actions · № 1–121
  1. 1Order- State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving the installation of Traffic Lights. "Osborne St. near Ames St." (Mayor Sullivan)Jan 7
  2. 2Order- State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving Pedestrian controlled Traffic Lights. "On Hovey[?] Ave at Holworthy St." (Watson)Jan 14
  3. 3Order. Planning Board to make a Study of appropriate amendments to Zoning Ordinance looking to the establishment of minimum Parking Requirements for new or remodelled Bldgs. etc (Wise)Jan 28
  4. 4Order. Traffic Board to investigate Condition on Hovey Ave in Connection with use of said Street by Hospital Ambulance and als to making it One Way in direction of Magnolia Ave. (Sullivan)Feb 4
  5. 5Ordinance Traffic. No Parking For More than One Hour bet 7 A.M. & 7 P.M. on Portions of Third, Second, & Otis St. (see Ord. No. 534)Feb 11
  6. 6Ordinance Traffic. Striking out the Regulation providing that Vehicles may Park For No Longer than One Hour "On Third St. easterly side, from Otis St. to Coolidge St (See Ord. No. 533)Feb 11
  7. 7Ordinances. Order. City Solicitor to prepare an Order with the Proper Question For Consideration of Voters rel. to the Referendum Filed With School Committee protesting against Vote on Dec. 11, 1957 Creating New Positions and Making Promotions in School DeptFeb 18
  8. 8Ordinances Order. State Dept of Public Works to consider approving the installation of Flashing Beacons "Franklin St. at Pearl St." "Pleasant St. at River St." "Pleasant St. at Western Ave."Feb 18
  9. 9Ordinances Order. State Dept of Public Works to consider approving the installation of Flashing Beacons "Portland St at Coolidge St." "Gore St. at Sciarappa St"Feb 18
  10. 10Ordinances Order. State Dept of Public Works to consider approving the erection of a Stop Sign "For West Bound Drivers on Auburn St at River St."Feb 18
  11. 11Ordinances - Referred to Traffic Board. Comm. From Union Bay State Chemical Co. Inc 419 Main St. requesting that Harvard St. bet. the Railroad Crossing and Sixth St be made a "No Parking Area".Feb 18
  12. 12Ordinances. Referred to Traffic Board. Petition of Peter V. Cignotti that a Sign reading "No Parking 8 A.M. to 6 P.M." be installed at 261 Lakeview Ave.Feb 18
  13. 13Ordinances - Referred to Traffic Board. Comm. From Marion F. Bee. 65 Hammond St. requesting the City Council to take the necessary Steps For the Erection of a Stop Sign at the Corner of Hammond St. and Gorham St.Feb 18
  14. 14Ordinances - Referred to Traffic Board. Comm. From William Van Lennep and other Residents of Hilliard St. rel. to Hazardous Traffic Conditions on Hilliard St.Feb 18
  15. 15Ordinances. Referred to Traffic Board. Sundry Matters (1) Comm. From Bertha Ferguson rel. to the Parking of Cars in Front of 22-24 Clinton St. (2) Comm. From Mary A. Laney complaining about the Noise caused by Trucks at Corner of Garden & Waterhouse Sts in Front of Hotel CommanderFeb 18
  16. 16Ordinances. Referred to City Manager. Comm. From Traffic Board recommending that the Parking Meters be removed From in Front of the Brattle Square TheatreFeb 18
  17. 17Ordinances. Referred to City Manager. Comm. From Traffic Board Concerning a Survey of Traffic Conditions on Mass. Ave. bet. Vassar St. & Memorial Drive For the purpose of Speeding up Traffic during the Rush HoursFeb 18
  18. 18Ordinances Referred to City Manager. Report of Traffic Board recommending that Parking Meters be installed on Brookline St. From Mass. Ave to Franklin St only.Feb 18
  19. 19Ordinance. Referred to City Electrician Comm. From X State Dept of Public Works With approval for Flashing Beacon at the Junction of Beattie, Sparks and Craigie Sts.Feb 18
  20. 20Ordinance. Placed On File. Sundry Reports (Matters) Traffic Board (1) Report denying the installation of Traffic Lights or Beacon at the intersection of Whelan[?] & Sidney Sts (2) Report stating that Traffic Signals are not warranted at the Junction Huron Av. & Garden St. (3) Report stating that a Flashing Beacon at the corner of Bow St & Plympton St is not Warranted (4) Report rel. to Traffic Movement Myrtle Ave. & Lind St. (no change) (5) Report of Traffic Conditions Junction of Third & Thorndike Sts (6) Report of Traffic Movement Custer & Prentiss Sts (7) Report of Traffic Conditions on Hammond St. (no change) (8) Report recommending that Hews St remain a Two Way StreetFeb 18
  21. 21Ordinance. Placed On File. Two (2) Reports of Traffic Board (1) Relative to Pedestrian Controlled Traffic Lights at Concord Av. & Huron Av. Also Report of State Dept. of Public Works. rel. to these lights (2) Relative to Safety Island etc on Huron Av. at Aberdeen Av.Feb 18
  22. 22Ordinance. Placed On File. Report of Traffic Board rel. to One Hour Parking on Certain Portions of Third, Second and Otis StsFeb 18
  23. 23Ordinance. Placed On File. Resolve. rel. to Examination for Dept. of Recreation of CambridgeFeb 18
  24. 24Ordinance Placed On File. Report of Traffic Board rel. to the Parking of Cars on Sumner Road & Auburn St. (no change to be made in Ordinance)Feb 18
  25. 25Ordinance Traffic. No Parking on the Easterly Side of Willard Street. (see Ord. No. 534)Feb 25
  26. 26Order. School Referendum Question to be placed on Ballot at the Next Regular City ElectionFeb 25
  27. 27Ordinance "Zoning". Changing Zone From Residence B to Residence A-2 on Properties on Arlington St., Hillside Ave, Walnut Ave. and Washington Ave. (see Ord No. 541)Mar 4
  28. 28Ordinance. "Traffic" 14 Stop Sign locations (see Ord. No. 535)Mar 4
  29. 29Ordinance. "Traffic". One Hour Parking bet. 7 A.M. & 7 P.M. on "Concord Ave. Southeasterly Side bet. Garden Street and Fresh Pond Ave. (see Ord No. 536)Mar 4
  30. 30Ordinance "Traffic" No Parking on Concord Ave North Westerly Side bet. Garden St. & R.R. Crossing (see Ord No. 537)Mar 4
  31. 31Ordinance "Traffic" No Parking on Day St. Southerly Side. (see Ord. No. 538)Mar 4
  32. 32Ordinance "Traffic" No Parking on Green St. Northerly Side bet. Pleasant St & Hancock St. (see Ord. No. 539)Mar 4
  33. 33Ordinance Traffic No Parking on Gore Street, Both Sides bet. McGrath Highway & Third St. (see Ord. No. 540)Mar 4
  34. 34Order. 30 Day Trial Period No Parking on Cedar St. Easterly Side. (Lynch)Mar 4
  35. 35Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider approving "Stop Sign" "For West Bound Drivers on Henry St at Brookline St." (Watson)Mar 11
  36. 36Ordinance Traffic No Parking For More than One Hour on "Broadway, Southerly Side, bet Prescott Street and Ware Street. (see Ord. No 542)Mar 25
  37. 37Order State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving "Stop Signs" "For East & West Bound Drivers on Thorndike St. at Sciarappa St. (formerly Fourth Street)Mar 25
  38. 38Order. 30 Day Trial "Traffic" Inman St. No Parking easterly Side from Main St to a Point approx 100 feet From Main St. (Lynch)Mar 25
  39. 39Order. Service Zone Established in Front of Premises 15-17 Dunster St. (Reliance Cooperative Bank)Mar 25
  40. 40Order. 30 Day Trial Traffic "Harvey St. One Way From Cedar St. in a Westerly Direction"Apr 1
  41. 41Order. 30 Day Trial Traffic. One Way Street. "Prentiss St. From Oxford St. to Mass. Ave. in a Westerly Direction" (Mayor Sullivan)Apr 8
  42. 42Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving X the installation of "Stop Signs" "For West Bound Drivers on Binney St. at Portland St." and "For East Bound Drivers on Bristol St. at Portland St." (Vellucci)Apr 8
  43. 43Ordinance Traffic. No Parking on Cedar Street Easterly From Sheridan Square to Harvey St. (see Ord No. 543)Apr 15
  44. 44Order Service Zone. Established in Front of Premises No. 268 Elm St. (Mello Hardware Co.) (McNamara)Apr 15
  45. 45Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving X the installation of Traffic Lights on "Mass. Ave. at Churchill Ave." (Lynch)Apr 15
  46. 46Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider X approving the installation of "Pedestrian Controlled Traffic Lights" "On Mass. Ave. at Gold Star Road" (Lynch)Apr 29
  47. 47Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving X the installation of "Pedestrian Controlled Traffic Lights" "On Coolidge St. near Highland Ave. at Coolidge City Hospital Entrance" (McNamara)Apr 29
  48. 48Ordinance Traffic. No Parking for more than one (1) hour bet. 7 A.M. & 7 P.M. on "Vandine Street, Southerly Side" (see Ord No 544)May 6
  49. 49Order Service Zone Established in Front of Premises 867-869 Main St. (Jack Smiles Inc) McNamaraMay 6
  50. 50Ordinance Traffic. No Parking for more than One (1) hour bet. 7 A.M. & 7 P.M. on "Brookford Street" both sides (see Ord. No 545)May 13
  51. 51Order Service Zone Established in Front of Premises No 161 Huron Ave (Gold Seal Laundry, Inc) (From R. & B)May 20
  52. 52Order Failed of Adoption Service Zone Established in front of premises No 1280 Cambridge Street - 35 feet long, on either side of entrance to building (Pill)May 20
  53. 53Ordinance "Traffic" Harvey Street One Way, from Cedar Street to Jackson Street, in a westerly direction (see ord 54)May 20
  54. 54Ordinances. Order. Commissioner of Public Works to grant a a Permit to Polaroid Corporation to erect Hand-Made Metal Signs attached on Sidewalk in Front of their Building on Osborne St. (see Plan With Petition)May 27
  55. 55Ordinances. Referred to Traffic Board. Petition of Mrs Theresa Cappucci et als requesting that Sackle[?] St. be made a One Way StreetMay 27
  56. 56Ordinances. Placed On File Sundry Matters (1) Report of Traffic Board. Denying request of Helen P. Lisowski et als to prohibit heavy Trucking on Prospect [Street] From 11 o'clock at night to 7 o'clock in Morning (2) Report of Traffic Board. Offering No Parking for more than One Hour bet. 7 A.M. & 7 P.M. on Broadway Southerly Side between and Ware Streets (3) Proposed Ordinance No Parking on Portions of Albany, Sparks and Harvard Sts (Mayor Sullivan) (4) Report of Traffic Board. Rel. to Parking on Albany Street (5) Report of Traffic Board Rel. to Parking Albany & Harvard Sts (6) Report of Traffic Board. Rel. to Parking on Harvard St. bet. the Tracks and Main St. (7) Report of Traffic Board, Recommend that Parking be Prohibited on Sparks St Westerly Side between Mt. Auburn St. and Brattle StMay 27
  57. 57Ordinances. Placed On File. Three Reports From Traffic Board (1) Denying request for Service Zone 24 Highland Ave (Clement's Rest Home (2) " " " " " 201 Hampshire St (Jack Casdon) (3) " " " " " 90 Main St (Ordinance Copt[?] #)May 27
  58. 58Ordinances. Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1) From State Dept of Public Works rel to Pedestrian Control on Osborne St. near Main St at Polaroid Plant (2) Comm From Polaroid Corporation rel. installation which they would like to make on the Sidewalk on both sides of Osborne St bet the Bldgs they occupy Fronting Main St. (3) Petition of Hunters Market et als For One Hour Parking From 7 A.M. to 7 P.M. on Huron Ave. both Sides From Concord Ave to Kelly Road (4) Proposed Ordinance. One Hour Parking bet 7 A.M. & 7 P M on Huron Ave. Westerly & Easterly Sides bet Concord Ave & Kelley StMay 27
  59. 59Ordinances. Placed On File. Report of Traffic Board that Berkshire[?] St in the direction of Cambridge St. remain a Two Way StreetMay 27
  60. 60Ordinances Placed On File Sundry Matters (1) From Traffic Board. Recommending that Parking be prohibited on Willard St easterly Side (2) From State Dept of Public Works Rel to the installation of Pedestrian Crossing Protection on Osborne St at Polaroid Corp (3) From School Committee. Requesting the City Council to proceed to have the Matter of the Referendum Petition placed on the Ballot at a Special Election to be held in April 1957May 27
  61. 61Ordinances. Placed On File. Comm From Waltham Board of Survey rel to Hearing to be held in Waltham City Council Chamber on Wed April 10, 1957 at 8 P.M rel to Petition For Change of Zone etcMay 27
  62. 62Ordinance. Traffic. No Parking For More than One Hour on the Westerly & Easterly Sides of Huron Ave between Concord Ave and Kelley Street (see Ord No. 544[?] 547)May 27
  63. 63Ordinance Traffic. One Hour Parking. Coolidge Street between Sciarappa St. & Third St (see Ord. No. 548)Jun 10
  64. 64Ordinances. Traffic One Hour Parking on Bent Street, northly Side between Third & Fifth Sts (see Ord No. 549)–
  65. 65Ordinance. Traffic. Starting Out regulation. No Parking for more than One Hour bet. Midnight & 11 A.M. on "Austin St. from Cannon[?] St & Douglass St (see Ord. No. 550) — Ordinance Traffic. One Hour Parking on "Austin[?] St both Sides bet Columbia St. & Inman St. (see Ord No. 551)Jun 10
  66. 66Ordinance Traffic. Stop Sign Locations "North West Bound Drivers on Manassas Ave at Huron Ave." and "North West & South East Bound Drivers on Richdale Ave at Walden St (see Ord. 552)Jun 10
  67. 67Ordinances Traffic Stop Sign Locations "North & South Bound Drivers on Fifth St at Charles St." and "East Bound Drivers on Charles St at Sixth St." (see Ord. No 553)Jun 10
  68. 68Ordinance Traffic One Way Street. "Hovey Ave in a Northerly Direction" (see Ord. No 554)–
  69. 69Ordinance Establishing New Rates For Taxi Cabs "First two sixths of a Mile or Fraction thereof 45 cents" "Each One Sixth of a Mile thereafter 5 cents (see Ord No. 555)Jun 10
  70. 70Ordinance. Charges For Waiting Time By Taxi Cabs (see Ord No. 556)Jun 10
  71. 71Order Service Zone established in Front of Premises No. 1280 Coolidge St. (Tremont Motors) Mayor SullivanJun 10
  72. 72Order Chief of Police to enforce Provision of Section 38, Chapter 33 of Gen Ordinance ml to loitering upon Sidewalk etc (Vellucci)–
  73. 73Ordinance. referred to Traffic Board. Comm. From Savings Bank requesting that Meters Nos 558, 736, 737, 760 & 761 located on Dunster St adjacent to Mass. Ave be changed from One Hour to 15 minute limit For ParkingJun 24
  74. 74Order. "30 Day Trial" Traffic "Sackel[?] St One Way From Windsor St to Webster Ave in an easterly direction" (Vellucci)Jun 24
  75. 75Order. Pedestrian Traffic Sights to be placed at the corner of Magazine St & Granite St, Corner of Pearl St. & Granite St. and Corner of Brookline St. & Henry St For the Safety & Protection of the Pupils at the New Morse School on Granite St. (Mayor Sullivan)Jun 24
  76. 76Ordinance. Increasing Rate For Metered Water from 13 cents per Hundred Cubic feet to 16 cents per 100 Cubic feetAug 19
  77. 77Order. Traffic Board to continue Line St. as a One Way Street but to reverse the direction in which Traffic shall proceed. (Sullivan)Aug 19
  78. 78Order. State Dept of Public Works to consider approving the installation of "Stop Signs" For East Bound Drivers on Sciarappa St. at Thorndike St. and "For South Bound Drivers on Fairmont Ave at Pleasant St." (Mayor Sullivan)Aug 19
  79. 79Order State Dept of Public Works to consider approving the location of "Stop Signs." "For North & South Bound Drivers on Sciarappa St at Otis St." (Vellucci)Aug 19
  80. 80Ordinance Traffic. Standing act the Regulation No Parking for more than One Hour bet 7 A.M. & 7 P.M. on Certain Portions of Cambridge St (Ord No 558)Sep 9
  81. 81Ordinance Traffic Standing act the Regulation prohibiting Parking on Certain Portion of Cambridge St. (see Ord. No. 559)Sep 9
  82. 82Ordinance Traffic. One Hour Parking on "Cambridge St. both Sides bet Lechmere Square and Peabody St." (see Ord No. 560)Sep 9
  83. 83Ordinance Traffic. One Hour Parking bet 7 A.M. & 7 P.M. on Parts of Mt Auburn St. - Hampshire St. & Cherry St (see Ord 561)Sep 9
  84. 84Order "30 Day Trial" Traffic "Norfolk St. One Way from Cambridge St. to Somerville Line in a Southerly direction (O'Connor)Sep 9
  85. 85Order State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider approving installation of "Flashing Beacon" "at the intersection of Putnam Ave. & Brookline St." "at the intersection of Allston & Pearl Sts." (Watson)Sep 9
  86. 86Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider approving the installation of "Flashing Beacons" as Follows. "Flashing Red Light on Fourth St. at Gore St." "Flashing Yellow Light on Gore St. at Fourth St." (Mayor Sullivan)Sep 9
  87. 87Order Mayor to call a Special Meeting of Committee on Ordinances For the Purpose of discussing the Parking Problem in and around Inman Square etc. (Vellucci & McNamara)Sep 9
  88. 88Order "30 Day Trial" Traffic "Dudley St. One Way from Mass. Ave to Cedar St. in a South Westerly direction (Lynch)Sep 16
  89. 89Ordinance. Traffic. No Parking on Whittier[?] St. Both Sides (see Ord. 562)Sep 23
  90. 90Ordinance Traffic. One Way Street. Norfolk St from Cambridge St. to Somerville Line in a Southerly direction. (see Ord. 563)Sep 23
  91. 91Order. Service Zone Established. No. 8 Magazine St. 30 feet long said Zone to Border the receiving entrance on the Southerly Side of Green St. near the Corner of Magazine. (Sidney G. Goode)Sep 23
  92. 92Order Chairman and General Manager of the M.T.A. to attend next meeting of City Council to inform them as to the Plans if any on the extension of the Harvard Square Subway to the Arlington Line etc. (Vellucci)Sep 23
  93. 93Order. Chief of Police to enforce Traffic Speed Laws on Mass. Ave from Harvard Square to the Arlington Line etc. (Vellucci)Sep 23
  94. 94Ordinance Amending Section 29, Waiting Time. Chapter 34 of General Ordinances. Charge For Waiting Time by Taxi Cabs (see Ord. 564) / Ordinance Amending Section 28, Rates. Chapter 34 of General Ordinances. Rates To Have of Taxi Cabs (see Ord. No. 565)Sep 30
  95. 95Order. 30-Day Trial. Traffic "Exeter Street One Way From Oxford St. to Somerville Line in an easterly direction ( DeGuglielmo )Oct 7
  96. 96Ordinance. Spur Track. Across Smith Place Extension (Atlantic Stone Inc.) (see ord. 566)Oct 14
  97. 97Ordinance Traffic. No Parking on Upland Rd. Southerly Side, bet. Mass. Ave. and Reddale[?] Ave. (see Ord No. 567)Oct 14
  98. 98Ordinance. Traffic. One Hour Parking on Upland Road Northerly Side between Reddale[?] Ave. & Mass. Ave. (see Ord. No. 568)Oct 14
  99. 99Ordinance Traffic. No Parking on Davenport St between Elm St. & Orchard St. except after 6 P.M. (see Ord. No. 569)Oct 14
  100. 100Ordinance Traffic. No Parking on Gore St. Southerly Side From Sciarappa St extending approx 200 feet in an Easterly Direction. (Ord. No. 570)Oct 21
  101. 101Order. 30 Day Trial Traffic "Harvey St. One Way from Mass. Ave. to Cedar St in a Westerly Direction" "Alberta Terrace, One Way, From Cedar St. to Mass. Ave. in an Easterly Direction"Oct 21
  102. 102Ordinances. Referred to Traffic Board. Comm. From State Dept. of Public Works requesting certain Information before they can approve Ordinance. making Norfolk St One Way from Coolidge St to Somerville Line in a Northerly Direction.Oct 28
  103. 103Ordinance Traffic "No Parking on Acorn Park approx 270 feet to the Angle and Westerly Side & Northerly Side From the Angle. (see Ord. No 571)Oct 28
  104. 104Ordinance Traffic. Sundry Stop Signs. North Bound Drivers on Howard St. at Kinnaird St and 4 other locations (Ord. No. 574)Nov 4
  105. 105Order 30 Day Trial. Traffic. Coolidge Ave, easterly Side, No-Parking before 10 A.M. ( Crane )Nov 4
  106. 106Ordinances Order. Service Zone established No. 1 Boylston St. (Bellinge[?] & Storey)Nov 18
  107. 107Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider the installation of Pedestrian Controlled Traffic Lights "On Broadway at Trowbridge St" "On Coolidge St at Trowbridge St" (Crane)Nov 18
  108. 108Ordinance. Traffic. No action necessary on Ordinance prohibiting Parking on Coolidge Ave. easterly Side before 10. A.M.Nov 18
  109. 109Ordinances Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider affixing locations Isolated "Stop Signs" "For East and West Bound Drivers on Bow St at Plympton St." "For South Bound Drivers on Gorham St. at Hammond St." "For East and West Bound Drivers on Chestnut St. at Magazine St."Nov 25
  110. 110Ordinances. Referred to City Electrician. Comm. From State Dept of Public Works affixing Flashing Factory Beacon at the intersection of Franklin & Pearl Sts. also rel to their Study of the need of a Flashing Beacon at intersection of Western Ave & Pleasant St.Nov 25
  111. 111Ordinances Referred to Traffic Board. Two Petitions (1.) Christine A Duff rel to congested conditions on Milliard[?] St (2.) Mr & Mrs Thomas Niven. Requesting Parking on One Side of Acacia St. onlyNov 25
  112. 112Ordinances Placed On File. Four Reports of Traffic Board (1) Rel to One Hour Parking on Cambridge St from Lechmere Square to Peabody St (2) Rel to One Hour Parking on old Auburn[?] St. From Elliot St to Aberdeen Ave. Both Sides (3) Rel to One Hour Parking on Hampshire St From Calmer[?] Square to Somerville Line. (4) Rel to Survey and Recommendations For Hourly Parking on Chauncy St. in Compliance with City Council Order of June 10, 1957Nov 25
  113. 113Ordinances Placed On File. Eight (8) Petitions from B & M. Realty Trust & Benjamin Brown for Change in Traffic Regulations on Davenport St. - White St. - Upland Road - Sioux[?] AveNov 25
  114. 114Ordinances. Placed On File. Six (6) Reports of Traffic Board (1) Rel. to Traffic Conditions on Fountain Terrace (2) Rel. to Green [?] Walden St. and Wace[?] Ave. (3) Rel. to Parking of Cars on Clinton St (4) Rel. to "No Parking Area". Harvard St. bet. Sixth St. & R.R. Crossing (5) Rel. to Request for "No Parking Sign" at 261 Lakeview[?] Ave. (6) Recommending that Sockel[?] St. remain a Two Way StreetNov 25
  115. 115Order. Service Zone established 85 Austin St (Bowl-Haven Inc.)Dec 2
  116. 116Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider approving installation of Pedestrian Controlled Traffic Lights at "Cushing St. at Huron Ave" "Holworthy St. at Huron Ave" (DeBoguslowski[?])Dec 2
  117. 117Ordinance Traffic One Way Streets. Pattern of Albestar[?] Terrace & Harvey St. (see Ord. No. 573)Dec 2
  118. 118Order. Met. District Commission requested to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions at Junction of Concord Ave. & Alewife Brook Parkway and Junction of Concord Ave. and Fresh Pond Parkway with a View to improving the Same (Wise)Dec 9
  119. 119Ordinances Order 30 Day Trial effective March 1, 1958. Traffic (Streets around Cambridge Common)Dec 16
  120. 120Ordinance Traffic No Parking for more than One Hour bet. 7 A.M. and 7 P.M. on Traill St. Both Sides (see O.S. No. 574)Dec 16
  121. 121Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider approving installation of Isolated "Stop Sign" For North West Bound Drivers on Amee St. at Main St. (Crane)Dec 30

Sundries

65 actions · № 1–65
  1. 1Resolution Resolve. City Council commends President Eisenhower For the Program in relation to Providing Sanctuary For the oppressed People of Hungary and the Far East. (Lynch)Jan 7
  2. 2Order Order. Cambridge Council of Parent Teachers' Associations granted Permission to use City Council Chamber for its Business Meeting on Jan. 29, 1957 from 7:30 P.M. to 10 P.M.Jan 21
  3. 3Resolution Resolve. Special Committee of three (3) Councillors appointed to take suitable Action rel. to Negro History Week. (Wise)Jan 21
  4. 4Order Order. First Monday in May to be known as Good Day in Cambridge and the City Officials & the Schools arrange to have suitable exercises in its observance (Sullivan, Mayor)Jan 28
  5. 5Resolution Resolve. City Council goes on Record as endorsing the Bill to reduce the Voting Age to Eighteen. (Vellucci)Feb 4
  6. 6Resolution Resolve. Rel. to Spring - Clean Up. Campaign. (Wise)Feb 18
  7. 7Resolution Resolve rel. to Mayor issuing a Proclamation honoring Birthday of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow on Feb. 27, 1957 (Wise)Feb 18
  8. 8Resolution Resolve. Approving House Bill 1623 and Senate Bill 328 prohibiting discrimination in the Selection of Tenants because of Race, Color or Religion etc. (Wise)Feb 18
  9. 9Order Order. Committee of three (3) Councillors appointed to inspect all Police Automobiles to determine if they are usable etc. (Vellucci)Mar 4
  10. 10Resolution Resolution. On Death of Stephen F. Spence. Supt of BldgsMar 11
  11. 11Communication Placed On File. Comm. From Mayor with Notice of Visit of Lord Mayor Briscoe of Dublin to Cambridge on Monday March 18, 1957 at 10.45 A.M.Mar 11
  12. 12Resolution Resolve. Designating Friday March 22, 1957 as "Death Valley Days Day" in Cambridge (Sullivan, Mayor)Mar 11
  13. 13Resolution Resolve. Congratulating Dr. John C. Sheehan, Professor of Chemistry, and Dr. K. R. Henery-Logan Research Associate at Ins't of Tech For solving the complex problems in the Production of Synthetic Penicillin. (Craine)Mar 11
  14. 14Resolution Resolve Congratulating the Harvard Hockey Team for being selected to compete in the N.C.A.A. Finals at Colorado starting Thursday March 14, 1957. (Crane)Mar 11
  15. 15Order Order. Next Regular Meeting of City Council to be held on Monday March 25, 1957 (Mayor Sullivan)Mar 11
  16. 16Resolution Resolution On Death of Vincent L. Moynihan, City ElectricianMar 25
  17. 17Resolution Resolution. On Death of John L. Crowley, Former Member Old Common CouncilMar 25
  18. 18Resolution Resolve. City Council congratulates Councillor De Guglielmo on her Appointment as Asst. District Attorney of Middlesex CountyMar 25
  19. 19Order Order. City Council records itself in Favor of House Bill 1808 prohibiting the expenditure of Money For an Inner Belt Highway in Cambridge (Crane)Apr 1
  20. 20Resolution Resolution On Death of Monsignor Hugh F. BluntApr 15
  21. 21Resolution Resolve. City Council records itself as opposed to the Closing of the Post Offices in Cambridgeport (DeVincentis[?])Apr 15
  22. 22Resolution Resolve. City Council resolves that the best interests of City would be served by a Maximum extension of WTAO's Broadcast Hours. (Vellucci)Apr 22
  23. 23Order Order. Notice of Special State Primary to be held on Tuesday June 11, 1957 to nominate Candidates For the Office of Representative to fill a Vacancy existing in the Second Middlesex Representative District - Wards 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Polls open from 10 o'clock A.M. to 8 o'clock P.M. Order Notice of Special State Election to be held on Tuesday July 2, 1957 to elect a Representative to fill a Vacancy existing in Second Middlesex Representative District Wards 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Polls open 8 o'clock A.M. to 8 o'clock P.M.Apr 29
  24. 24Resolution Resolution. Death of Rep. Frances W. LindstromMay 6
  25. 25Resolution Resolution Death of U.S. Senator Joseph R. McCarthy (Mayor & Lynch)May 6
  26. 26Resolution Resolution Death of Julius KatzMay 6
  27. 27Communication Placed On File. Comm. From Edward Dana General Manager, Met. Transit Authority, stating that he will be unable to attend meeting of City Council on Monday May 6, 1957 rel. to Bus Parking situation on Harvard Squae[?]May 6
  28. 28Order Order City Council congratulates Members of Police Dept. for their alert action the night of May 4, 1957 when Sgt. Alfred Sanzo was shot in Menifo[?] Brook Parkway ( Mayor Sullivan )May 6
  29. 29Resolution Resolution. Hon. John J. BurnsMay 13
  30. 30Notice Invitation . Armed Forces Day. Watertown Arsenal May 18, 1957May 13
  31. 31Notice Invitation. Fourth Annual Year Ceremony Ivy League May 19, 1957May 13
  32. 32Communication Placed on file Comm. from Chamber of Commerce commending the action of the City Council in hiring traffic consultants to study the problem of the Concord Pike Extension & Belt Line RouteMay 20
  33. 33Notice Invitation . From Corporal Russell C. Hoyt Post 299 V.F.W. inviting City Council to take part in their Memorial Day Parade & Services at the Winthrop[?] Memorial Bridge on May 30, 1957May 27
  34. 34Order Order Election Commission to advertise in all Cambridge Papers the date of the coming Primary on June 11, 1957 to fill Vacancy in House of Representatives. 2nd Middlesex DistrictMay 27
  35. 35Notice Invitation From Al Vellucci Associates. Soft Ball Game with Somerville City Fathers on Cambridge Field. Friday June 21, 6.30 P.M.Jun 3
  36. 36Order Order Next regular Meeting of City Council to be held on Monday June 24, 1957 at 4.30 P.M. ( Mayor Sullivan )Jun 10
  37. 37Notice Notice of Special Meeting of City Council to be held on Monday August 19, 1957 at 4.30 o'clock P.M.Aug 19
  38. 38Resolution Resolve. Appreciation of City Council to Mrs. Ruth E. (O'Brien) Morgan for 50 years of Service in Assessor Office. ( Mayor Sullivan)Aug 19
  39. 39Order Order. City Clerk to fill Jury Box ( Vellucci)Aug 19
  40. 40Order Order Committee of three (3) Members of City Council appointed to Re-Classify all City Employees and adjust Salaries accordingly. (Mayor Sullivan)Aug 19
  41. 41Order Order Committee of three (3) Members of City Council appointed to draw up Suitable Resolution on Death of Joseph C. Lehan[?] former Member of Fire Dept. (De Guglielmo)Aug 19
  42. 42Order Order Committee of three (3) Members of City Council appointed to draw up Suitable Resolution on Death of Dr. Felix F. M'Girr Former Chief of Medical Service at City Hospital (De Guglielmo)Aug 19
  43. 43Order Order. City Council to Set a Day to Tour Area adjacent to Cambridge Cemetery with the City Manager and Commissioners of Water Dept. and Commission[?] to survey Area as an Ohace[?] for Model Sylabet[?] (Wise[?])Aug 19
  44. 44Communication Placed On File Comm. From Election Commission requesting the City Council to make 'inapplicable' the Provisions of Sections 55, 56 & 57 of Chapter 54 of the General Laws in so far as they apply to the "Question" which will be on the ballot at the City Election to be held on Tuesday Nov. 5, 1957.Sep 16
  45. 45Resolution Resolve City Council goes on Record opposing the Action of Gov. Faubus of Arkansas in using State Militia to prevent integration in Schools (Lynch)Sep 16
  46. 46Communication Placed On File Comm. From City Manager transmitting the 1956 Annual ReportSep 16
  47. 47Order Order. Mayor to consider advertising in Newspapers the calling for offers to relocate families' now living in Rogers Project. (Vellucci)Sep 30
  48. 48Resolution Resolve. City Council goes on Record in appreciation of the Services of William J. M'Keever, Director of the Veterans Contact Office and Mary A. Lordon his secretary (Mayor Sullivan)Oct 7
  49. 49Order Order. Notice of City Election to be held on Nov. 5, 1957 ( Polls open 8 A.M. to 8 P.M.) Mayor SullivanOct 14
  50. 50Resolution Resolution. On Death of Dr. Felix F. M'Girr. Former Chief of Medical Service at City HospitalOct 14
  51. 51Resolution Resolution On Death of Joseph C. Lehan, Former Member of Fire Dept. and Vice President of the International Association of Fire FightersOct 14
  52. 52Resolution Resolution On Death of Dr. Leo T. Myles Former Member of Staff of City Hospital (Lynch)Oct 14
  53. 53Order Order City Council goes on Record as opposed to the adoption of Question # 1 to be submitted to the Voters of Cambridge on Tuesday Nov. 5, 1957. (De Guglielmo)Oct 21
  54. 54Notice Invitation Formal Dedication of Cambridge War Memorial Bldg. on Monday Nov. 11, 1957 at 11 A.M. in MorningOct 28
  55. 55Order Order City Council goes on Record as in Favor of Adoption of Question No 2 to be submitted to Voters of Cambridge on Tuesday Nov. 5, 1957 (Mayor Sullivan)Oct 28
  56. 56Communication Placed On File. Comm. From Mrs Joseph Bourke President of Cambridge Council of PTAs requesting City Council to do whatever they can rel. to the action of School Committee in denying permission for them to use facilities of schools for PTA meetings etcNov 18
  57. 57Resolution Resolve. Relative to use of City Council Chamber by Parents Teachers Association. (De Guglielmo)Nov 18
  58. 58Resolution Resolve Relative to use of Quarters of Veterans' Organizations by Parents Teachers Association (De Guglielmo)Nov 18
  59. 59Order Order Discontinuing the Regular Meeting of City Council scheduled For Monday Nov. 25, 1957 at 4:30 P.M. (Mayor Sullivan)Nov 18
  60. 60Notice Notice of Special Meeting of City Council to be held on Monday Nov. 25, 1957 at 2 o'clock P.M.Nov 25
  61. 61Order Order Mayor to appoint a Committee to make Plans for the Inaugural Exercises on the First Monday of January 1958 (Vellucci)Nov 25
  62. 62Order Order Failed of Adoption City Manager requested to remove the names of the Members of the School Committee from the Plaques who were not on the School Committee when the Construction of the New Schools were Started and to replace them with the names of the School Committee Members of 1952-1953, 1954-1955. (Vellucci)Dec 9
  63. 63Communication Placed On File. Comm From Mass. Retired Police and Firefighters Asso thanking City Council for their interest in House Bill No 2730 affecting the Members of their AssociationDec 16
  64. 64Order Order. Committee of three Councillors appointed to take action relative to the Death of George W. Long a Former Member of House of Representatives (Lynch)Dec 23
  65. 65Order Order. All Matters in the Files of the Various Committees of the City Council not reported be referred to the next City Council (De Guglielmo)Dec 30

Appointments

Appointment51 actions · № 1–51
  1. 1Constables With Power (4 in Number)Jan 7
  2. 2Constables Without Power (115 in Number)Jan 7
  3. 3Thomas Polito. Public WeigherJan 7
  4. 4Constables With Power (2 in Number)Jan 14
  5. 5Constables Without Power (16 in Number)Jan 14
  6. 6Public Weighers (7 in Number) (Robert Fawcett & Sons Co. Inc)Jan 14
  7. 7John E. O'Keefe Constable With PowerJan 21
  8. 8Constables Without Power (24 in Number) (Cambridge Electric Light Co)Jan 21
  9. 9Constables Without Power (27 in Number) (Employed at Electronics Corp of America and Simplex Wire & Cable Co)Jan 28
  10. 10Ferguson Taylor. Cambridge Retirement BoardFeb 4
  11. 11Carl B. Reilly } Constables Without Power / Harris J. Turner } Electronics Corp of America / George H. Guptill. Watson Funeral HomeFeb 4
  12. 12Public Weighers. Harry R. Thompson - Harry H. Cummings (Employed at Metropolitan Coal Co)Feb 4
  13. 13Constables Without Power. (7 in Number) 3 Employed at Cambridge Electric Light Co. and 4 at Nuclear Metals IncFeb 11
  14. 14Edward E. Kimball } Constables Without Power / Richard C. MacDonald } (Cambridge Electric Light Co)Feb 18
  15. 15Public Weighers (3 in Number) Public Works Dept.Feb 18
  16. 16Constables Without Power. (5 in Number) Three employed at Nuclear Metals Inc. and Two at Electronics Corp of America)Feb 25
  17. 17L. Hugh Magbie. Public WeigherFeb 25
  18. 18James J. Durkan. Public Weigher (John McCauly[?] Co) / George Rayner. " (Warren Bros Road Co)Mar 11
  19. 19William N. Crocker. City ElectricianMar 25
  20. 20Constables Without Power. (13 in Number) Employees By Cambridge Electric Light Co & Harvard University)Mar 25
  21. 21Public Weighers (3 in Number) Carstein[?] Coal CompanyMar 25
  22. 22Dr. John J. Murphy. Inspector of Animals. (Term expires April 1, 1958Apr 18
  23. 23Warren Carstensen. Surveyor of WoodApr 15
  24. 24Edward C. Dwyer. Constable Without Power. (open Fresh Pond Air Theatre)Apr 15
  25. 25Irving Swartz. Constable With PowerApr 22
  26. 26Harrison G. Allen Constable Without Power (Middlesex County National Bank)Apr 22
  27. 27Constance Milton. Election CommissionApr 29
  28. 28William J. Cleary Supt of Recreation Effective April 30, 1957May 6
  29. 29James T. Dee / Frank S. Brown } Public Weighers. (Old Colony Tar Co)May 6
  30. 30Constables Without Power. Two (2) Employees of Municipal Golf Club and four (4) Employees of Water Dept.May 6
  31. 31Martin F. Nolan. Elected as City Auditor for the term of three (3) years from June 1, 1957May 6
  32. 32Daniel P. Foley. Constable Without Power (Municipal Golf Course)May 13
  33. 33Election of Albert T. Doyle. Temporary Clerk in absence of City Clerk (Roll call)May 20
  34. 34Edward W. Lyons Jr Constable Without Power (Municipal Golf Course)May 20
  35. 35William P. J. Delaney. Public Weigher (West Coal Co) / Arthur P. Rouse " (West Side Battery Lead C.)Jun 24
  36. 36Constables Without Power. Charles J. Brown et 17 othersAug 19
  37. 37Preston C. Davis. Constable Without Power (Electronics Corp of America)Sep 16
  38. 38Ruled Out of Order. Resolve. That it is the Public Policy of the City Government of Cambridge that "Women" be given equitable representation on all Municipal Boards of the City, etc. (Also)Sep 16
  39. 39William A. Hues. Constable With Powers. ( Bailey[?] Alarm Co) GeneralSep 23
  40. 40Manuel G. Mello. Constable Without Powers ( Corp. of America) ElectronicsSep 23
  41. 41Walter C. De Guglielmo Constable With PowersSep 30
  42. 42Martin J. O'Niel Constable Without PowersSep 30
  43. 43George W. Pease. Public Weigher (Met Coal Company)Oct 7
  44. 44Raymond McLay. Member of Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Term Expiring Oct. 29, 1962Oct 21
  45. 45John J. Conroy. State Member of Cambridge Housing Authority For Term expiring Nov. 25, 1958. (This appointment is to complete the Term of Harold Gillingham who has resigned)Oct 21
  46. 46John J. Conroy State Member of Cambridge Housing Authority For Term expiring Nov. 25, 1958 (This appointment is to complete the Term of Harold Gillingham who has resigned)Nov 18
  47. 47Capt. Joseph[?] Richard J. Linehan, Acting Chief of Police Elected as Chairman of Traffic Board in Place of Captain Patrick F. Ready, retiredDec 9
  48. 48Richard J. Linehan Chief of Police effective Dec 23, 1957Dec 23
  49. 49John A. De Loria. Supt. & Inspector of Buildings effective Dec. 29, 1957Dec 23
  50. 50Hon. Francis J. Good, James R. Killearn[?] Resigned as Members of Citizens Advisory CommitteeDec 30
  51. 51James B. Ames, Julius Adams Stratton Appointed as Members of Citizens Advisory CommitteeDec 30

Public Safety

40 actions · № 1–40
  1. 1Incorporation Incorporation. "Boston Regional Conference on NATO Affairs Incorporated" to be located at 31 Ames St. CambridgeJan 7
  2. 2Incorporation Incorporation. "Clique Club of Boston Inc"Jan 14
  3. 3Incorporation Incorporation "Massachusetts Board of Certification in Psychology Inc"Jan 21
  4. 4Incorporation Incorporation "Isaac Wilson Taylor Post #2443 V.F.W. Cambridge Mass" to be located in Cambridge at Inman Square.Jan 28
  5. 5Incorporation Incorporation "The Massachusetts Health Council Inc"Jan 28
  6. 6Incorporation Incorporation "Woodhaven Camp Ground Association Incorporated"Jan 28
  7. 7Incorporation Incorporation "The Walter E. Fernald Inc"Feb 4
  8. 8Incorporation Incorporation "The 12th Step House Inc"Feb 4
  9. 9Incorporation Incorporation "United Fund of Greater Boston"Mar 4
  10. 10Incorporation Incorporation "Association of Young Voters Inc"Mar 25
  11. 11Entertainment Katharine Dickson May 22, 1957.Apr 1
  12. 12Slaughter House License. 51-53 Clay St. J.T. Trelegan & CompanyApr 15
  13. 13Slaughter House License Rear 177-179 Sherman St. (David M. Ward)Apr 15
  14. 14Incorporation Incorporation "Massachusetts Society For Research in Psychiatry Inc"May 6
  15. 15Incorporation Incorporation "Massachusetts Beach Buggy Association Inc"May 13
  16. 16Incorporation Incorporation "Nathan and Samuel Shapiro Charitable Foundation Inc" to be located in Cambridge at 160 Munroe Streets (None of the Incorporators live in Cambridge)May 13
  17. 17Incorporation Incorporation "United Athletic Association, Inc., of Boston"May 20
  18. 18Incorporation Incorporation "Melbourne Cricket Club. Inc"Jun 10
  19. 19Incorporation Incorporation "The 12nd[?] Step House Inc"Jun 10
  20. 20Entertainment Esther M. Dolan June 21, 1957Jun 10
  21. 21Incorporation Incorporation "United School of Theology and Religion Inc"Aug 19
  22. 22Incorporation Incorporation "Isaac Wilson Taylor Post Inc #2443 V.F.W Cambridge Mass"Aug 19
  23. 23Incorporation Incorporation "The New England Area Board of Young Mens Christian Association Incorporated"Sep 9
  24. 24Incorporation Incorporation "Boston Association For Advancement of Colored People Inc"Sep 9
  25. 25Incorporation Incorporation "Jewish Vocational Service Inc"Sep 9
  26. 26Incorporation Incorporation "The Alliance of Fighters For Hungarian Freedom Inc"Sep 9
  27. 27Incorporation Incorporation "The Commonwealth School Inc"Sep 16
  28. 28Incorporation Incorporation "The Vedanta[?] Foundation of Metropolitan Boston"Sep 23
  29. 29Incorporation Incorporation "Hungarian Centre of Boston Inc"Oct 7
  30. 30Incorporation Incorporation "New-England Aquarium Inc"Oct 28
  31. 31Incorporation Incorporation "Operation Pathe[?] Inc"Nov 4
  32. 32Incorporation Incorporation "Harvard Students Agencies Inc" to be located in Cambridge at 102 Mt. Auburn St.Nov 18
  33. 33Incorporation Incorporation "The Key-Bird Flying Club Inc"Nov 18
  34. 34Incorporation Incorporation "October Hill Inc"Dec 2
  35. 35Incorporation Incorporation "Associates of the Arts of Music Incorporated"Dec 9
  36. 36Incorporation Incorporation "Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc" (Returned to Office of Secretary of State as the address of the Incorporator Edward A. Counihan is incorrect)Dec 9
  37. 37Incorporation Incorporation "Old Hoyt. Club Inc" to be located in Cambridge at 323 Western AveDec 30
  38. 38Incorporation Incorporation "The Friends of Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Inc"Dec 30
  39. 39Incorporation Incorporation "Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation Inc"Dec 30
  40. 40Incorporation Incorporation "The New-England Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers Inc"Dec 30

Public Service

35 actions · № 1–35
  1. 1Public Service. Placed On File. Sundry Notices of Hearings on Monday Jan. 28, 1957. From Dept. of Public Utilities (1) Met. Transit Authority. For approval of Bonds. (2) Met. Transit Authority. For approval of Bonds. (3) Boston Met. District. For approval of Bonds scanJan 28
  2. 2Notice Public Service Placed On File. Notice of Hearing on Monday Jan. 28, 1957 at Waltham rel. to Petition of Connelly Mfg. Company to store Paints at 580 Winter St. Waltham scanFeb 4
  3. 3Notice Public Service Placed On File. Notice From Dept of Public Utilities of Hearing on Thursday Feb. 28, 1957 relative to the propriety of Rates and Charges filed by the Vermont Transit Co. scanFeb 25
  4. 4Communication Placed On File. Communication From Dept of Public Utilities enclosing Order of Dept granting Permission to Met. Transit Authority to install underground Conduits etc for the operation of its Subway System under Main St. & First St. etc scanMar 4
  5. 5Communication Public Service. Placed On File. Comm From Fruehauf Trailer Co. of Hearing to be held on Monday March 11, 1957 in Council Chamber, City Hall, Waltham on their application For a License to Store 10,000 gallons No. 2 Fuel Oil at 550 Winter St. Waltham scanMar 11
  6. 6Public Service. Placed On File. Three (3) Notices of Hearings from the Dept of Public Utilities (1) March 5, 1957. Rates & Charges New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad & Boston & Maine Railroad (2) March 14, 1957. Petition of Cambridge Gas Light Co For authority to issue evidence of indebtedness etc (3) March 1, 1957. Petition of Met. Transit Authority to install Under Ground Conduits el. on Portion of Main & First Sts scanMar 11
  7. 7Public Service. Placed On File. Sundry Hearing Notices From Dept. of Public Utilities (1) March 18, 1957. Petition of Boston & Maine Transportation Co. & the Greyhound Corporation for Authority to Transfer Certificates of Public Convenience & Necessity For Operation of Motor Vehicles For Carriage of Passengers For Hire (2) April 2, 1957. Rel. to Rates & Charges For Fuel By Plymouth County Electric Co. and other Companies scanMar 25
  8. 8Order Public Service. Order. Met. Transit Authority granted Permission to establish 65 foot Bus Stops in North Cambridge "Inbound on the Southerly Side of Mass. Ave" and "Outbound on the Northerly Side of Mass. Ave.) scanApr 15
  9. 9Communication Public Service Placed On File. Comm. From Edward Dana General Manager. Met. Transit Authority concerning the running of the North Cambridge Busses through the Subway. scanJohn J. Curry[?]Apr 29
  10. 10Report Public Service. Placed On File. Report of City Electrician recommending that an additional Light be installed on Jefferson St. scanMay 13
  11. 11Report Public Service Placed on File Report of City Electrician recommending 1-1000 lumen light in front of 118 Sciarappa St scanMay 20
  12. 12Public Service Referred to City Manager. Petition of Dominick Matulis requesting the City Council to take action to eradicate the intolerable Conditions resulting from Hard Ball Playing in the old Norfolk St. Playground. scanMay 20
  13. 13Public Service. Referred to City Electrician Petition of C. Louise Hughes et als for Street Light at the Corner of Silloy[?] Court & Sparks Streets. scanMay 20
  14. 14Order Public Service. Order Met. Transit Authority granted Permission to establish a 65 foot Bus Stop on the Northerly Side of Wall St. at Easterly Side of Cameron Ave and extending easterly scanJun 10
  15. 15Public Service. Referred to City Manager. Report of City Electrician regarding the installation of a Street Light at Sparks St. & Sibley Court scanJun 10
  16. 16Order Public Service Order. Met. Transit Authority granted Permission to establish "Bus Stops". In bound on the Southerly Side of Mass. Ave. at Arrow St. & South[?] Lansdowne St. and Out bound on the Northerly Side of Mass. Ave. at Hancock St. scanMetropolitan Transit Authority9[?]Jun 28
  17. 17Order Placed On File. Order Relative to Ways and Means of rehabilitating Dana Park together with land all of the area to be[?] now occupied by the Willard[?] School (Wise) scanPearl K. Wise[?]Jun 28
  18. 18Communication Public Service Placed On File Comm. From New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co. with Notice of Hearing before the Dept. of Public Utilities on Friday June 28, 1957 for Conduit Location in Memorial Drive scanAug 19
  19. 19Communication Placed On File. Communication from Lauretta M. Macauly[?] thanking the City Council for their help in replacing the "Bus Stop" on Mass. Ave. at Remington St. scanLauretta M. Macaulay[?]Aug 19
  20. 20Order Public Service. Order. Construction of Sewer From the Present End of Sewer in Acorn Park a distance of approx 850 feet in a Westerly direction scan9[?]Sep 9
  21. 21Order Public Service. Order. Approving application No. 40527 of John Donnelly & Sons For Erection of Outdoor Advertising Sign on Roof 89 Commercial Ave at First St. scanSep 9
  22. 22Public Service Placed On File Sundry Communication 6 in Number protesting against the removal of Bus Stop on Mass. Ave at Remington St scanSep 9
  23. 23Public Service. Placed On File Sundry Notices of Hearings (6 in number) before the Dept. of Public Utilities scanSep 9
  24. 24Communication Public Service Placed On File. Comm. From License Commission rel. to removal of Electric Light Pole at 8 Leonard Ave to a New Location scanSep 9
  25. 25Order Placed On File. Order From Dept of Public Utilities granting request of New Eng Tel. & Tel. Co for location of buried Cable For the transmission of Intelligence by Electricity in Coolidge Parkway scanSep 9
  26. 26Order Placed On File Order From Dept of Public Utilities granting request of Coolidge Electric Light Co for underground Conduit System in Coolidge Parkway for distribution of Electricity scanSep 9
  27. 27Communication Public Service. Placed On File. Comm From Bd. of Survey & Planning of City of Waltham With Notice of a Public Hearing to be held on Wednesday Sept. 18, 1957 in Sundry Relations For Change of Zone etc. scanSep 23
  28. 28Communication Public Service. Placed On File. Comm. From Dept of Public Utilities With Notice of Hearing Monday Oct. 14, 1957 rel to the transfer and assignment from B. & M. Transportation Co to Eastern Mass. St. Railway Co. of Certificates of Public Convenience authorizing the operation of Motor Vehicles For Carriage of Passengers For Hire scanOct 14
  29. 29Notice Public Service Placed On File. Notice From Dept of Public Utilities of Hearing to be held on Wednesday Oct. 23, 1957 relative to the Rates & Charges By Boston Edison Company scanOct 21
  30. 30Communication Public Service. Placed On File. Comm From John R. O'Boor[?] Chairman, State Legislative Board, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen rel. to hearing before the Dept of Public Utilities on Nov. 13, 1957 on the Petition of Boston & Maine R.R. to discontinue all Passenger Service to Coolidge & West Coolidge. scanEdward J. Sullivan[?]Nov 18
  31. 31Notice Public Service Placed On File. Notice of Hearings 1. for the Dept of Public Utilities (1) On Petition of Boston & Maine R.R. for discontinuance of Passenger Service and abandonment of Bldgs. Nov. 13, 1957 (2) On Petition of Camb. Electric Light Co to issue additional Shares of Common Stock etc. scanNov 18
  32. 32Order Public Service Order. Approving application No. 40794 of F. N. Birch Co. Inc. For Erection of Outdoor Advertising Sign On Ground. Northwest Corner Side of East St. at Bridge St. scan9[?]Dec 9
  33. 33Notice Public Service Placed On File. Notice of Hearings (1.) From Dept of Public Utilities of Hearing to be held on Tuesday Dec. 3, 1957 on Petition of Boston & Maine R.R. For Permission to discontinue certain Passenger Trains etc. (2.) From Attorney For Boston & Maine R.R. with notice of Hearing on Tuesday Dec 3, 1957 on Petition of Boston & Maine R.R. For Permission to discontinue certain Passenger Trains etc scanEdward J. Sullivan[?]Dec 9
  34. 34Report Public Service Placed On File Report of City Electrician relative to Lighting Condition on Traill St. scanDec 16
  35. 35Communication Public Service. Placed On File. Comm From Dept of Public Utilities With Notice of Hearing on Thursday Dec 19 1957 relative to the transfer of certain Certificates For Bus Service. (Boston & Maine Transportation Co ) scanDec 23

Claims

Claim9 actions · № 1–9
  1. 1Leave to Withdraw (1) Walter J. Sullivan (2) Charles J. Littlefield (3) Wilbert Morris (4) Frank Ferrara (5) Daniel Callahan (6) Beverly KyettFeb 4
  2. 2Referred to City Solicitor (1) Cambridge Post No. 27 American Legion (2) Dominic V. Saia (3) Mrs. Anne Masterson (4) Lawrence L. Doyle (5) Gilbert Taylor (6) George T. Lowdon Jr. (7) John J. Conroy (8) Leah Cowen.Feb 18
  3. 3Leave to Withdraw (1) Helen Howe (2) Annino T. Zarrelli (3) John J. Long (4) William J. McMahon[?]Jun 24
  4. 4Placed On File (1) Jeannie A. Logan (2) Bechtill - Iselen Inc[?]Jun 24
  5. 5Referred to City Solicitor (1) C. Isabel Torney.Jun 24
  6. 6Leave to Withdraw (1) Dorothy Prada (2) H. J. & A. G. Marlow[?] (3) Dominic De FranciscoSep 30
  7. 7Referred to City Solicitor (1) Joseph W. Lavoie) (2) Curtis Thomas)Dec 16
  8. 8Leave to Withdraw Edgar T. CoganDec 16
  9. 9Referred to City Solicitor Charlotte DuffyDec 23

Public Celebrations & Military Affairs

9 actions · № 1–9
  1. 1Order Public Celebrations. Order City Manager requested to consider increasing the annual Budget Figure in the Veterans Service Dept. by $2500 for the observance of Memorial Day and providing that the Edward S. Sniegski[?] Post (Polish American) be added to the List of Veterans Organizations who participate in the Observance of Memorial Day. scan9Feb 25
  2. 2Order Order. So much of the Land devoted to Recreation adjacent to the New Morse School on Granite St. and Memorial Drive named the Francis W. Lindstrom Playground (Watson) scanWatson9[?]Apr 8
  3. 3Order Order. Intersection of Winter & Sciarappa Sts. named "Anthony C. DiVisano Square" in Honor of P.F.C. Anthony C. DiVisano killed in action in France March 23, 1945. (Vellucci) scanMay 6
  4. 4Order Order. Intersection of Third & Gore Sts. named "Ralph G. Strozzi Square" in honor of Sgt. Ralph G. Strozzi killed in action in Italy 1944. (Vellucci) scanVellucci[?]May 6
  5. 5Order Order. Intersection of Sciarappa & Gore Streets named "John W. Crowley Square" in Honor of P.F.C. John W. Crowley killed in Action in France June 8, 1944. (Vellucci) scanVellucci8May 6
  6. 6Order Order. Intersection of Otis St., + Third Street named "Sergeant Ralph V. Ferracane Square" killed in action in Japan June 16, 1944 (DeGuglielmo) scanDeguglielmo9May 20
  7. 7Order Order. Intersection of Sixth St and Gore St named "Corporal Vincent P. Mammola Square" killed in Action in North Africa. (DeGuglielmo) scanDecuglielmno9[?]Sep 30
  8. 8Order Order. Intersection of Putnam Ave & Western Ave named "Private Frederick Cecil McInnis Square" killed in action Oct. 24, 1944 in Germany (Moyer Sullivan) scanEdward J. Sullivan12[?]Oct 7
  9. 9Order Order. Intersection of Fifth & Cambridge Sts named Sergeants Benjamin & Joseph Lebicz Square in honor of Sergeant Benjamin Lebicz killed in Germany Dec 23, 1944 & Sergeant Joseph Lebicz killed in action Dec. 22, 1950 in Korea. (DeGuglielmo) scanDeguglielmo9[?]Dec 2

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