Town meeting votes down pro parking plan in Ward
Voters reject proposed parking area amid confusion and absentee turnout at a town meeting. Key figures like Whit Brown and Carlisle trade views on zoning changes while Lamonakis brothers backers push plans. opposition cites cramped lots and new restaurant hopes near Hubbard Street.
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Jerstand
Whit” Brown
Florida
Patys
Johansson
Parr Livan
Joe
Atty, Han
Carlisle
Dave Wildhit
Lamonakis
Hubbard Street
Acton Town Meeting Votes 1.28 Million Budget And Zoning
Acton voters approved a 1,276,952 budget with large line items for general government 120,300 health and sanitation 43,345 highways 79,823 and education 659,444.99 including regional 289,719.99 and local 369,725. The Concord Reformatory Farm zoning change from residential to industrial passed by wide margins. A recreation park proposal of 38,000 failed by two thirds. Funds were also set for a new fire truck 18,000 transfer and a chief's car 1,800 from stabilization.
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Acton
Blanchard Auditorium
South Acton
Concord Reformatory
Veterans Aid
Lengthy session approves aging housing and town projects
In a long town meeting finance moves upheld a near 98 dollar tax estimate while resisting a parking article. Voters approved snow removal funds and veterans center costs, with debates over land purchases, water protection, and new streets.
Shows Window Displays of Scouts Work
In celebration of Girl Scout Week, March 12 to 18, at J. P. Nourse Corp Paint Pot and Hay's Shoe Store the windows feature Girl Scout displays. Mrs Stephen L Smith and others from Troop 12 organized J P Nourse's window. Paint Pot was arranged by Mrs Carroll B Sleeper and Mrs John Caires of Troop 41. Hay's Store display prepared by Mesdames Rodney F Bamford, Robert A Aan and E Fletcher Haselton of Troop 43.
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Concord
J. P. Nourse Corp
Hay
Stephen L. Smith
Ralph T. Haskell
Girl Scout Agency
Hugo Logemann, Jr
J. P. Nourse’s
Carroll B. Sleeper
John Caires
Eucharistic sacred heart speaker from East Boston
John J. Flynn Jr a 38 Central Street state passport agent served as guest speaker at the Holy Name meeting of Sacred Heart Church in East Boston on Sunday.
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John J. Flynn, Jr
Central Street
Holy Name
Sacred Heart Church
East Boston
Voters Approve Record Budget at Carlisle Town Meeting
Carlisle voters approved a budget of about 274 440 dollars at Spaulding School with 179 attendees over four hours. Major appropriations included general expenses 13 712.50 dollars snow removal 7 000 dollars fire department 5 900 dollars and schools 118 500 dollars plus regional 90 516 49 dollars. A 15 acre land transfer to the school department and 2 503 for school planning were approved while three road measures Mead owbrook Hillside drive and Wildwood drive were defeated.
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Ugh
John Winchester
Emerson Playground
Warner’s Pond
Olive
Lechetas
Smith Site
Barrington
Nagog Pond
Bedford Street
Maurice McWalter
Warner
Barret Farm
North Bridge
American Mile
Main Street
Jennie Dugan
Minot Road
Fox Lane
Walnut Street
Norma Drive
Minute-Man Drive
Bayberry Road
Farmer's Cliff Road
Carlisle
Spaulding School
Guy “ “Lark
Vutine
Spaulding Park
Highway Department
Meadowbrook Road
Hillside Drive
Wildwood Drive
Wetherbee Heads School Committee in Acton selections
Thomas E. Wetherbee of South Acton elected chairman and Mrs. Elizabeth Boardman of Acton Center elected secretary. Other members include Mrs. Roland MacLean of South Acton Edmond McNiff of Acton Center Liloy de Williamson and Edwin Richter of West Acton.
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Thomas E. Wetherbee
South Acton
Elizabeth Boardman
Acton Center
Roland MacLean
Edmond McNiff
Liloy de Williamson
Edwin Richter
West Acton
Father's Mouth-To-Mouth Rescue Saves Child
Lincoln laboratory worker father used mouth-to-mouth breathing to revive his two year old son Paul after a medical crisis at 10 Crest Street. Police and fire crews arrived at 5 47 p m and a resuscitator was applied, the baby cried again within seconds and was rushed to Emerson Hospital where he recovered by Friday morning.
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West Concord
Oliver W. Sweeney
Crest Street
Lincoln’ Laboratory
Paul
Emerson Hospital
Sweeney
Emerson
Fire at Mac's Amoco Station in West Acton
At about 10 30 Monday night Fire Chief H Stuart MacGregor and crew were sent to Mac's Amoco Station West Acton. The blaze confined to a car being worked on by mechanics.
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Acton
H. Stuart MacGregor
Mac
Amoco
West Acton
Panel of tree farmers to speak at extension forestry meeting
A panel of tree farmers will discuss forestry topics at the Extension Service meeting scheduled for Thursday March 23 at 7 45 p m. The event gathers local growers and forestry officials to review practices and market conditions.
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Linda Carley
Jean Crockett
Ingrid Korth
Ernest Toombs
Carole Lynne Brooks
Ronald S. Brooks
Harold Larsen
Jeanne Toombs
Nancy Toombs
Jean Larsen
Carol Laren
Keith Martin
W. Seymore Archibald, Jr
William C. Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Dora Ferran
Moderator Hall
Philip H. Suter
Robert A. Feldmesser
Hall
Archibald
Ruth Wheeler
M/Sergt
Howard Francis Heyliger
Marine Flier
James Edward Smith, Jr
Town Manager Community Center
Harvard Trust
Harvard Trust Company
ST. Patrick’s Baked Foods
Maynard Tei
Main St. Concord
OK Land
Wetherbee
Otto G. Ziegenhagen
C.S.B
Chicago, Illinois
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First Church of Christ
Boston
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Scientist
Monument Square
Christian Science
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Ralph P. Thomas
Thomas Tombeno
Laurence D. Hennesey
John Doyle
James H. Myette
Danial Teabo
Mrs. Sweeney
Elmina L. Snow
P. P
Charles R. Voigt
Rotary
Concord Club
Thomas J. Byron
Julian W. Ballou
P. D. G. Fred T. Boyd
Randolph Piper
P. P. Morton R. Seavey
William T. Wyman
W. W. Anderson
Maynard H. S. Building Committee
George Washington Auditorium
Lions Club
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