Bill to Make Chief Permanent in Winthrop Fire Dept
House No 305 filed by Rep Ed gar Power proposes making Warren H Belcher chief of Winthrop Fire Department permanent under civil service rules without examination or reappointment. The act would place the Office of Chief Engineer of the Fire Department of the Town of Winthrop under certain conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep. Power
Belcher
House of Representative
Edgar F. Power
Warren H. Belcher
Winthrop
Civil Service Laws
Safety for children while coasting on town streets
Five streets in town are designated for safe coasting with protections from vehicles. The Board of Selectmen ordered the Police Department to install small wooden horses with red flags by day and red lanterns at night to warn motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Selectmen
Police Department
Sixth Annual Report of Community Hospital Outlays and Need
The sixth annual report for the year ending December 31 1928 shows 942 admissions across departments with total 5053 excluding X ray. Net operating loss was 1660 98 and interest on mortgages 828 75. Trustees say charity needs 2000 annually from the community and 1500 more for debt service, with total borrowing 3200 to fund repairs and deficits.
Another Candidate In Selectman Race
Selectman Henry J. Barry announces reelection bid for the Board and circulates nomination papers for Fred W. Ramsey. Ramsey serves on the Park Commissioners with a new three year term and has long ties to the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad. Papers are out for Joseph E. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Barry
Fred W. Ramsey
Ramsey
Park Commissioners
Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad
Joseph E. Davi
Officials Move To New Town Hall
Town officials received notice that the New Town Hall Building Committee says the building is ready for occupancy today and will host the weekly Board of Selectmen meeting Monday. Some records and equipment remain at the old hall as final odd jobs are finished and transfer logistics are arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Town Hall Building Committee
Board of Selectmen
Protest by Winthrop Revere and Chelsea in Suffolk County funding
At a Tuesday hearing before the Joint Committee of the Legislature, Revere Winthrop and Chelsea representatives urged an investigation of Suffolk County's funding and called for a regular county government with Boston to share costs. They argued prior exemptions date to 1831 while costs and values have risen.
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Henry Parkman
Boston
Suffolk County
Winthrop
Revere
Chelsea
Parkman
Augustine Airola
D. Crowley
Aliola
Winthrop Elks to Initiate 100 Candidates at Boston Meeting
Exalted Ruler Daniel J. Honan of Winthrop Lodge announces that Boston Lodge will host a Sunday afternoon meeting on February 3 at 4 o'clock to perform the initiatory ceremony for a class of 100 candidates. A large turnout from the local lodge is expected to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Honan
Winthrop Lodge of Elks
Boston Lodge of Elks
Town Meeting Votes Unanimously to Delay WNAC Proposal
Town meeting in the Junior High School gym unanimously postpones action on a plan to rezone Point Shirley land for Shepard Stores to erect WNAC transmitting towers. Advisory Committee and Planning Board oppose the change as harmful to residential zoning and community interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WNAC
Shepard
Point Shirley
Planning Board
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Ham’s
Orient Heights
Winthrop Savings Bank
C. J. Pope
Preston B. Churchill
Winthrop Trust Company
Xray
Eee
Ener
Selectman
East Boston Coal Company
East Boston
Americoal
Telephone East
Re Fuel Company
General Office
Congress St
Mass
Liberty
New Town Hall
Old Town Hall
Winthrop Elks
Boston Elks
Ocean
Ellen G. Jenkins
Saratoga Street
Home Stamp Company
Summer Street
Posal
Zonime Kaw
Lerce
Wanufactured
Gai
AME
Henry E. Keough Co
Pauline St
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
Security Committee
Registry of Deeds
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