School Committee approves third assistant principal and extended vacation term
With full membership, the School Committee held a second special meeting. The creation of a third assistant principal for the High School was approved, as was tenure and reelection of teachers. The vacation school term was extended to five weeks, and $121650 was restored to the School department by the Legislature. Mayor Russell and others debated night meetings and a proposed $77,000 for building repairs, with the mayor urging formal estimates before spending.
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Brooks
Wood
Hurley
Russell
Lynch
FiteGerald
McIieenery
Buildings and Grounds
Mittee
Park Commission Holds Meeting Quiet Session Acts on Grounds
The Park Commission met Wednesday approving use changes for Divinity Field, with Harvard College building on the grounds and rear Latin School land designated for indoor playgrounds. A complaint over ball playing at Rindge Field was referred to the recreation superintendent, and fence location between J B Johnson and the city was sent to the superintendent for report. The American Legion gained use of Russell Field for boxing on two dates, police baseball use was approved, and plans for a Tercentenary Parade were supported.
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Park Commission
Divinity Field
Harvard College
Latin School
E. Schopp
Yerxa Road
Rindge Field
Recreation Mahoney
J. B. Johnson
Rindge Avenue
Donnelly
Johnson
Minot
American Legion
Russell Field
Doten
Proclamation for Tercentenary Celebration in Cambridge England Visit
A citywide proclamation announces a June tercentenary week from June 15 to 28 with Mayor Harry Franklin of Cambridge England expected to attend. The program includes Harvard University events, a June 25 parade with governors and senators, city decorations, and a call for strong public and business support.
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Massachusetts Bay Colony
Harry Franklin
Cambridge
England
Harvard University
Radcliffe College
The
Commonwealth
United States
Cutter Square
Massachusetts Avenue
Memorial Drive
Cambridge Savings Bank Building Room 201
The item notes a Cambridge Savings Bank location with a room number 201, details unclear in the fragment but indicating an internal space designation within the building.
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Cambridge Savings Bank
East Cambridge Savings Bank
University
City Hall Half Holiday Parade Sparks City Hall Debate
City officials discuss a June 25 half holiday for a Parade and private workers seeking job security while City Council and School Committee frictions endure. The press faces criticism for alleged misreadings as Mayor appointee votes loom. Rep Cronin and Jim Black push back on El standees and urban congestion grows around Central Square Dudley line.
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City Hall
Mayor's March to City Hall Spars With Council Plans
Cambridge mayor travels to the city as a special council meeting looms next Wednesday. The piece notes council voting mindsets, calls for a social assistant, and hints at a charter reform debate with plans for a nine-council at large system.
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Bunker Hill
Boston
Cambridge City Council Debates Treasurer Appointment
A marathon six hour meeting centers on Mayor Wayland Minot’s confirmation for City Treasurer amid Tremont Trust controversy. Delaney assails Lehan and criticizes leverage of monied politics as a 9 to 6 vote rejects Minot again while bus and standee petitions move through.
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Lehan
Pres. Stokes
Leahy
Wayland M. Minot
Henry F. Lehan
Cambridge
Tremont Trust
Delaney
T. F. Murphy
Russell “Gang
Quinn
Minot
Cazmay
Mohr
Shea
Wyeth
Sennott
O'Connor
D. J. Murphy
Hughes
Gibson
Crowley
Coady
Cavalcade Parade Through Cambridge During Tercentenary Observance
The Cavalcade procession in Massachusetts will pass through Cambridge on Saturday to honor early colonial history with three large floats. Six mounted escorts will accompany each front as trained participants portray scenes including the 1629 charter to John Winthrop, the Arbella voyage, and the great charter. Cambridge Committee hosts visitors at Union Square Somerville at 1 30 P.M. then moves along Webster Avenue Columbia Street to Lafayette.
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Massachusetts
Cambridge
John Winthrop
Charles
Salem
Cambridge Committee
Union Square
Somerville
Webster Avenue
Columbia Street
Lafayette
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Thos. Shoener
Chas.f. Hurley
Delaney-Leahy
Timothy Cronin
Jim Black
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Main Street
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Emma L. Brosnan
D. A. Brosnan
J. H. Gallagan
Highland Avenue
James F. Black
Timothy F. Cronin
Elmer H. Bright
Brattle Street
Henry J. Mahoney
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Carmay
McKenzie
Hastings
Toomey
Elizabeth Chambers
6Th Street
Public Welfare Board
Joseph Lawrence Rigazio
James P. Frizell
Charlestown
Cohen
Edward Cohen
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