New Cambridge Postoffice Site Favored for Central Square
Federal planners narrow to a Central square location for a new Cambridge post office with $750,000 appropriated. The Elks building is too small, while a 68 000 square foot site on Green Brookline and Franklin streets near Mass avenue offers space for trucking and rapid mail transit.
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Cambridge Unemployment Fund seeks owners' access for cleanup work
The Cambridge Industrial Association announces a trust named the Cambridge Unemployment Fund offering work for local men on city land cleanup. Workers are paid 24 dollars weekly with shifts to aid families. property owners grant access at no cost to entry and cleanup outside, weeds, rubbish, and ground leveling. Trustees invite contributions from public-spirited citizens.
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Cambridge Unemployment Fund
Cambridge
Kendall Square
Lost Child Delays Rindge School Loan Debate
City Council again blocks Mayor’s $250,000 loan order for the start of a new Rindge School project amid cold night sessions. Veracity questioned by press as debate continues over funding and timeline.
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Rindge
Northern City Councillors Spar Over Arlington Subway Plan
The Sentinel reports a heated Cambridge council session with Councillor Leahy defending a proposed Arlington subway and criticizing the Mayor’s inaction. Delaney blasts the Mayor, referencing Napoleon, amid other council tensions and a mystery overcoat incident.
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Cambridge
Father Callanan Jubilee Observed by Greater Boston
Boston marks fifty years of service by Rev. P. H. Callanan LL.D. pastor of St. Peter's Church with a solemn high mass at 10 o clock led by Rt. Rev. Mgr. Haberlin vicar-general and a wide attendance on Thursday and Friday.
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H. J. Haberlin
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Christmas Lights On Massa Chusetts Avenue
Central Square shines with carnival like lights and Christmas trees drawing crowds from Boston and nearby towns. Joseph Winn arranged the display while Superintendent McMenimen and the Street Department assisted by placing the trees in Central and Lafayette Squares.
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Lafayette Squares
School Committee meeting weighs education exam rules
The Wood led session in the City Council chamber drew about 50 citizens amid strong winds. City Solicitor Sullivan placed on file a ruling that the city bears no liability for home window damage from school playground activity. Discussion focused on a music director exam rule requiring five years of public school experience, with Mayor Russell and others debating broader access and equal qualifications for candidates.
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Sullivan
Election Commission
Thomas Culhane
Wood
Supt. Fitzgerald
Brooks
Ray FiteGerald
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