Gossip from The Sentinel's City Hall Circles
The Sentinel notes Samuel Rindge son of Frederick K. Rindge visiting Mayor's office and Harvard student comments on bids. Ex congressman Deitrick protests new police and fire stations. Fire slide salvage and Christmas week meetings at City Hall are described with local quips. Traffic light need at Concord Ave and Alewife Pkwy is urged.
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Fred
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Concord Avenue
Alewife Parkway
What Do You Hear Whispers and Rumors by John J McGillicuddy
A weekly column by John J. McGillicuddy compiles whispers and hints from readers and city sources. It blends rumors with reported facts about local politics, society, and business.
City payroll cuts end December with shift rumors noted
City officials discuss a 10 percent voluntary salary contribution to the Public Welfare Department ending December 31, amid rumors of future changes. Auditor McKenzie offers no new information. Professor Hinckley is probing street department activity as City offices sense impending department and personnel reshuffling, including the park department and License Commission.
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Hinckley
Santa Claus
Joe Conway
Ce Realtor
Kiwanian
St. Nick
The
Industrial Association
Park Department
License Commission
Mayor Hosts Critics Over New Fire House Plan
About 35 people gathered in Mayor Russell's private office to oppose the proposed Broad street Cambridge street fire station site. Critics argued budget strain and noise from sirens and bells, while the mayor pledged to defend the plan's logic and hold hearings if needed.
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Broadway
Cambridge Street
Cammay
Louis “Thiery
Francis Avenue
Paige
Safety Island debate again stirs dull council meeting
The city council session was enlivened by a lengthy review from the Mayor on the history and status of safety islands along Mass Ave from Waterhouse Street to the Arlington line. The discussion touched on improvements ordinances and appropriations.
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Arlington Line
Santa Claus Visits Industrial Assn Christmas Luncheon
Members of the Industrial Association enjoyed a Christmas party luncheon with a large tree and gifts. The St Marys boys choir performed under Rev E Joseph Burke as Frank Crowley played clarinet and Past President Stoughton Bell chaired. Rev C Leslie Glenn spoke on Christmas and perpetual motion noting the season eases world ills through sentiment.
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of Industrial Association
Jerry Downey
St. Mary's Church
E. Joseph Burke
Lawbyrlee Pastoni
Frank Stevens
Frank Crowley
George E. Cole
Stoughton Bell
Father Burke
C. Leslie Glenn
Christ Church
Father Callanan Day Observed in Cambridge Homes
The Cambridge Home for the Aged marks Father Callanan Day with a turkey dinner, ice cream, and humor reels. North Cambridge Council and Court La Rabida read a message from Father Callanan praising the residents and hoping to celebrate annually through 1933.
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Laurel
Five rooms near City hospital offer oak floors
Apartment listing for 1624 Cambridge Street features five rooms all with improvements and oak floors. First floor unit available at rent $32 per month with Unity Telephone contact 8374.
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Cambridge St
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