City Hall Roundup Promises A Busy Election Season
City Hall reports a hectic campaign atmosphere as Clerk pay boosts attract attention. Veterans leader Mike Kelleher delivers greetings from abroad while Paris and London trip with National Commander Doherty continues. Local gossip mentions Leo Ganong and Charles McMenimen, with Mayor Lynch vowing to fight and Foley celebrating his wedding anniversary.
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Mike Kelleher
American Legions Post
Paris
France
England
Doherty
Boston
Leo Ganong
Middlesex
Dist
Charles McMenimen
Mgr
Federal Housing
Manin Street
Nuff
Lynch
Jack Lyons
City Hall Water Dept
Wm. A
Bill) Foley
Cambridge political hall systems recalled by longtime observer
J Frank Facey and Harry Mahoney reflect on Cambridge politics through Temple Hall Library Hall and Citizen’s parties. They describe caucuses, endorsements, and the shift from liberal Temple Hall to conservative Library Hall, noting how candidates were chosen and city leadership shaped by these venues.
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Cambridge
Temple Hall
Library Hall
Citizen's
John McNamee
Citizen’s
People’s
People's
Ass’n
Wae Hall
Bank
Union Hall
Temple Street
Public Library
Highbrows
People’s Parties
Temple Hall Party
Forris W Norris Named State Chairman of Land Developers Division
Notable citizen Forris W Norris a local realtor is appointed state chairman of the Land Developers and Home Builders Division of the National Association of real estate men in a move noted by peers this week.
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Forris W. Norris
National Ags'n
Real Es
Lyons surge boosts Cambridge mayoral race in dawn of fall election
The piece argues Lyons leads in Cambridge after an elimination primary, aided by a bandwagon effect and voter appeal. It contrasts Lyons to Mayor Lynch, noting Lynch’s policy criticisms, police transfers, and tax decisions. Lyons is portrayed as natural and astute, likely keeping momentum toward November.
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Sally
Joseph Touchette
Big Joe" Touchette
Touchette
Montreal
Leda Picard
Cambridge
Weymouth
Tom Herlihy
Water Dept
City Hall
Frank Roche
Hymie Pill
Lynch
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Gong
Lyons
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Quinn
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