Political rumors and local civic notes in Cambridge and Essex
Rumors of votes and police appointment proposals swirl through Cambridge and nearby towns. A former funeral director and Jefferson Club head is touted as a possible Police Commissioner. Ex-Councillor Hillery becomes Post 27 American Legion commander while Adjutant George Buchanan travels to the National Convention in New York.
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Fire
Tom Farrell
Essex Street
New York
Jefferson Club
Daniel F. O'Brien
Benny Wild
Cambridge Lodge of Elks
Electrical Dept
Paul A. Hillery
American Legion
Cambridge
A. L. George Buchanan
George
Remembering John Corcoran and local shop history
The reminiscences recount J Frank Facey and collaborators Harry Mahoney and John McGillicuddy. They note Ed die O Brien’s surgical touch and recall John H Corcoran founder of Corcoran's of Central Sq and a quiet, dignified neighbor. The piece ends with a continued column teaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
John McGillicuddy
Eddie O'Brien
John H. Corcoran
Corcoran's
Central Sq
City Council Advances 200000 Loan for WPA Street Projects
Concord council and Mayor clash over street department funding Tuesday night as a 200000 loan measure moves to a second reading. The Mayor advocated ongoing WPA street construction and several appropriations were approved including 1000 for the City Home WPA work 800 for the Water Board and 4500 for park field repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mabssey
L. Black
Supreme Court
Water Board
Election turmoil as candidates withdraw from mayoral race
Tentative contenders including City Treasurer Bill Shea Dan O Brien and Dr Willie Moran pulled out this week leaving a divided field. O Brien critical of Mayor Lynch while Shea appears likely to run with Lyons camp under consideration. Senator Blanchard faces a late primary after a quiet spell. Continued on Page 5.
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Bill Shea
Dan O’brien
Willie Moran
Dan O'Brien
Russell
Kidder
Mayor Lynch
Mr. Lynch
Mr. O'Brien
Shea
Broere Oe Hur
Sheas
Lynch
Dr. Moran
Lynch Strategy Board
Lyons
George McLaughlin
John Corcoran
Blanchard
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John J. McGillicuddy
Alice Darling
Harvard Square
THE
Honey Bee Cafe
Mass. Ave
J. Frank Facey
Harry Mahoney
Corcoran
Srame
Riverside Press
John
Central Square
Hamilton Liquors
S. S. Pierce
Harvard
Terry Terrace
Everett Street
Harvard Law School
Jarvis Tennis Courts
Et Tees
THUR
Loretta Young
Love
Richard Dix
Joan Perry
Devil Is Driving
Jack Oakie
Ann Sothern
Eurday
Hughie McGineess
Phas
Westinghouse Mazda
Drake
Mass
Chas. F. Hurley
Commonwealth Avenue
Jas. E. Mahoney
Mac’s
O's
Lynch-Lyons
PNT
Massachusetts Avenue
Paul Revere
California
Muscatel
Bolero
Sherry
Gina McKessen
Holt’s
Scotland
Chapin’s
New England
Bond
Bodegas
Spain
Manhattan
Cambridgeport Savings Bank Central Sq
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