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TOWN OFFICEIRS

WATERTOWN, MASS.

for 1974

WATERTOW� STATIONERS & PRINTERS Watertown, Massachusetts DIRECTORY of OFFICIALS

Watertown

1974

2 WATERT OWN, MASS ACHUSETTS.

DIRECTORY OF ELECTED TOWN OFFICIALS

BOARD OF SELECTMEN T. 'Thomas D'Onofrio, Chairman 35 Desmond Ave. 1975 Robert A. Manzelli 24 Evans St. 1976 Patrick B. Ford 69 Langdon Ave. 1977

MODERATOR Robert J. Glennon 10 Williams St. 1975

TOWN CLERK Philip F. Grogan 42 Lovell Rd. 1977 .l ·1 AUDITOR John J. Sheehan 30 Arden Rd. Tenure

1REASURER Philip Pane 37 Orchard St. 1977

COLLECTOR John J. Kennedy 153 Common St. Tenure

BOARD OF �ESSORS Ray Massa 80 Evans St. 1975 James A. Gildea 76 CapitolSt. 1976 James Malcolm Whitney (Chrm.) 65 Shattuck Rd. 1977

SCHOOL COMMITTEE James M. Oates, Jr. 145 Russell Ave. 1975 Joseph J. Boyce 155 Highland Ave. 1975 Antonio Mosca 163 Bellewe Rd. 1976 Vahan Kahachadcorian 97 Carey Ave. 1976 Marylouise Pallotta McDermott 76 Lovell Rd. 1976 Guy A. Carbone 151 Edenfield Ave. 1977 Clyde Younger 188 ActonSt. 1977

LIBRARYTRUSTEES Charles T. Burke 76 SpruceSt. 1975 Donald J. McDonald, Jr. 41 Longfellow Rd. 1975 Frank H. McG9wan 44 Grenville Rd. 1976 Helen L. Samson 80 Standish Rd. 1976· Edmund P. Hickey 130 Spruce St. 1977 Helen Guest Perry ( Chrm.) 64 Russell Ave. 1977

PLANNING BOARD John Patrick Moxley 47 Quincy St. 1975 Robert T. Bowen 27 Priest Rd. 1975 John J. McCarthy(Chrm.) 29 Everett Ave. 1976 Francis J. Maloney 15 Dana Terrace 1977 Paul H. Krueger 38 Russell Ave. 1977

3 WATERTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY Ellen Linehan 55 Waverley Ave. 1975 Maurice J. Sheehan (Res. 8-2-74) 60 Edenfield Ave. 1976 John J. Hayes (App't. 9-3-74) 36 Morse St. 1976 Adelard St. Onge (Chrm.) 26 Fifield St. 1978 Paul Trombino 154 Warren St. 1979 Gerard J. Riley 47 Ralph St. Executive Director Louise F. Borghette 55A M-elendyAve.(State Rep.) 5-7-76

WATERTOWN REI>EVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Robert R. Chevoor 76 Pu1nam St. 1976 Charles W. Morash ·· 46 Langdon Ave. 1977 Ronald Chanian _(Chrm.) 112 Russell Ave. 1978 Leonard M. Frison 291 School St. 1979 Ray Camey 10 East Britannia Executive Director St., Taunton BOARD OF HEALTH Paul L. Sandi 766 Mt. Auburn St. 1975 Julio Fellonl 43 Fairfield St. 1976 Joseph L.C. Santoro 158 Lovell Rd. 1977

CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS

POLICE CHIEF Joseph P. Kelly 27 Wolcott Rd.

FIRE CHIEF Robert C. O'Reilly 68 Standish Rd.

PURCHASING AGENT William F. Oates 31 Lovell Rd.

DOG OFFICER Ronald A. Piselli 33 French St.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT Paul F. Murray Health Officer & Agent Paul LaRala 122 Church St. Pub. Health Phy. Agnes P. Jackson �65 Common St. Pub. Health Nurse Doris M. Daley 60 Buick St. Pub. Health Nurse Dr. Philip Fantasia 297 Mt. Aubum St. Dental Clinic

VETERANS' SERVICE Dorothy R. Najarian 32 Cleveland Rd. Veterans' Agent

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION AGENT John P. Meehan 18 Hilltop Rd.

SCHOOL PHYSICIANS Louis Mastrangelo 267 School St. Paul L. Sandi 766 Mt. Auburn St. William Kinder 24 Rickridge Rd., Natick, MA.

4 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS James P. Clark Superintendent of Public Works Lawrence Magnarelli Ass't. Supt. of P. W./Highways Frank Aiello (Provisional) Asst. Supt. of P. W./Materials & Equipment Ambrose Vahey (Dec. 12-4-74) Supt. of Wires Kenneth Holmes Plumbing Inspector and Gas Fittings Philip Barrett(Provisional) Asst. Supt.of P.W./Personnel Training &Safety Building Inspector Charles A. Henderson Sealer of Weights and Measures Edward R. Marchant (8-24-74) Ass 't. Supt. of P. W./Uilities Emanuel DelRose (8-26-74) Ass't. Supt. of P. W./Cemetery and Grounds Joseph P. McHugh (9-9-74) (Prov.) Ass't. Supt. of P. W./Engineering and Inspection (Engineer) Francis R. Maurer (Prov.) Ass't. Supt. of Wires

APPOINTED TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1974

SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Daniel Giles O'Connor (Supt.)

LIBRARIAN Mrs. Sigrid Reddy 170 Valley Rd., Concord, MA.

TOWN COUNSEL H. Edward Santarpio 5-13-74 66 Bradshaw St. 1975

BOARD OF ELECTION COMMis.SIONERS· Remigio Alberico (Chrm.) 18 Prentiss St. 1975 Noel B. Carmichael 25 Robbins Rd. 1976 James J. Bejoian 305 Mt. Auburn St. 1977 Charles J. Tobin 4-16-74 1016 Belmont St. 1978

'IDWN PHYSICIAN Louis Mastrangelo 5-13-74 267 School St. 1975 Jerome Tanzer 5-13-74 372 Main St. 1975

INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS John J. Murphy, DVM 2218 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 1975 MA. FENCE VIEWERS Straniero s. D' Antonio 5-13-74 11 School Lane 1975 Frank J. Argento 5.. 13-74 37 Lowell Ave. 1975 Francis J. Kenney 5-13-74 58 Aldrich Rd. 1975

RETIREMENT BOARD Maurice J. Sheehan 60 Edenfield Ave. 1977 Lawrence J. Maloney 271 Waverley Ave. 1975 John J. Sheehan 30 Arden Rd. Ex-officio

BOARD OF APPEALS George K. Walker {Chrm.) 1 Hilltop Rd. 1975

5 BOARD OF APPEALS (Cont.) Joseph c. Leah 275 F.denfield Ave. 1976 Stephen M. McLaughlin 370 Charles River Rd. 1977 Philip s. Iuliano 195 Chapman St. 1975 Raymond J. Railey 104 Coolidge Hlll Rd. 1977

CML DEFENSE DffiECTOR Robert Shutt 27Stuart St. 1975

COUNCILFOR THE AGIN G Esther c. Rea 25 Philip Darch Rd. 1975 Alfred Cook 11 Barbara Terrace 1975 Joseph Hyde 161 Lovell Rd. 1976 John J. Mantenuto 62 FayetteSt. 1976 Rose Harrington 7 Woodleigh Rd. 1977

KEEPER OF THE LOCKUP Joseph P. Kelly 34 CrossSt. 1975

RECREATION DmECTOR Thomas J. Sullivan 11 Upland Rd. 1975

SUPT. OF D.P.W. James P. Clark 36 BromfieldSt.

INSURANCE ADVISOR Francis L. Barrett 144 Main St. 1975

CONSTABLES Arthur Madden 31Standish Rd. Richard Kelly 504 Main St. Frank J. Argento 37 Lowell Ave. Francis Maurer 37 Beacon Park

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT August M. Stiriti 93 ArlingtonSt. 1975 MODERATOR PERMANENTSCHOOLSURVEYCOMMITTEE (Auth: March 30, 1970, Article 109) Antonio Mosca 163 Bellewe Rd. School Committee Guy A. Carbone School Committee Daniel G. O'Connor 30 CommonSt. School Administra1or Helen Guest Perry 64 Russell Ave. 1974 · Joseph c. Leah 275 Edenfield Ave. 1975 Anthony Cristello 30 Jens en Rd. 1976 John J. Sheehan 30 Arden Rd. Town Auditor Philip Pane 3 7 OrchardSt. Town Treasurer Dolores Mitchell 37 Russell Ave. Finance Committee Robert T. Bowen 27 Priest Rd. Planning Board

6 WATERTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMITTEE (Auth: March 28, 1968, Article 14) James M. Oates, Jr. 145 Russell Ave. SchoolCommittee Francis J. Maloney 15 Dana Terrace Planning Board Thomas E. Roche, Jr. 62 Emerson Rd. Finance Committee Helen Guest Perry 64 Russell Ave. Library Trustee Walter C. Everett 92 Garfield St. Citizen Earl s. Tyler (removed) 232 Bellevue Rd. Citizen Pasquale Sclafani 163 Acton St. Citizen

CAPITAL OUTLAY COMMITTEE (Auth: April 1968, Article 98) Robert A. Manzelli 24 Evans St. Selectman Anthony Mosca 163 Bellevue Rd. School Committee Francis J. Maloney 15 Dana Terrace Planning Board Helen Guest Perry 64 Russell Ave. 1976 John Lund 101 Franklin St. 1975 Thomas c. Menton 20 Stoneleigh Rd. 1977 John J. Sheehan 30 Arden Rd. Town Auditor Philip Pane 37 OrchardSt. Town Treasurer Thomas E. Roche, Jr. 62 Emerson Rd. Finance Committee

COMMITTEE ON REGIONAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (Auth: April 1, 1968, Article 28) James M. Oates, Jr. 145 Russell Ave. School Committee Daniel G. O'Connor 30 CommonSt. School Superintendent John J. Carver 155 Lovell Rd. Citizen Vahan J. Khachadoorian 97 Carey Ave. Citizen Francis A. Kelly 142 Russell Ave. Citizen Robert B. Knapp 59 King St. Citizen

CONSOLIDATION OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND PERSONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Auth: April 1, 1968, Article 91) Robert F. Metcalf, Jr. 133 Barnard Town Meeting Member Martin R. Finn 27 Edward Rd. Town Meeting Member Robert W. Kelly 98 StandishRd. Finance Committee T. Thomas D'Onofrio 35 Desmond Ave. Selectman Paul H. Krueger 38 Russell Ave. Planning Board wcius P. Murphy 54 Langdon Ave. Citizen Robert J. Plunkett 86 Hovey St. Citizen

MODERATOR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE INCINERATOR (Auth: April 1, 1971, Article 84) John J. Sheehan 30 Arden Rd. Town Auditor Patrick B. Ford 56 Langdon Ave. Selectman Philip Pane 37 Orchard St. Town Treasurer Samuel B. Nixon 24 Lowell Ave. Fire Department Joseph c. Zaino 21 Berkeley St. Citizen c. Arthur Hughes 125 Spruce St. Citizen

7 COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE INCINERATOR (Cont.) Robert F. Metcalf, Jr. 133 Barnard Ave. Citizen Robert W. Kelly 98 StandishRd. Finance Committee James P. Clark 36 Bromfield St. Supt. D.P. W.

FINANCE COMMITTEE 1974 Term Pauline E. Bender 81 Bromfield St. Edna Bogosian 21 Melendy Ave. Peter M. Scop 152 Acton St. Michael Mitchell 325 School St. Aram A. Koumjian 139 StandishRd. James F. Ferreira 71 Commonwealth Rd. John L. Hayden (res. 11-8-74) 16 Whites Ave.

1975 Term Edward O. O'Brien, Jr. 255 Orchard St. Dolores Mitchell 37 Russell Ave. Robert W. Kelly ( Chrm.) 98 Standish Rd. William J. McMahon 41 Brandley Rd. Walter Everett 92 Grafield St. Demos Zevitas 6 King St. James B. Luck 17 Lovell Rd.

1976 Term Henry Hansen, Jr. 134 Standish Rd. Charles L. Sheldon, Jr. 16 Patten St. Augustin R. Papalia 28 Dewey St. Thomas R. Roche 62 Emerson Rd. James A. Reidle 18 Prescott St. Thomas R. Tuttle 22 York Ave. Patricia Bonanno 156 Orchard St.

PERSONNEL BOARD Lawrence Beloungie 72 Edward Rd. 1977 Wade H. Jones 24 Garfield St. 1977 F.dmund J. McDavitt 32 Morrison Rd. 1975 PeterSantamaria 78 Winsor Ave. 1976 Demos Zevitas 6 King St. Finance Committee

MARSHALL SPRING-WEST JUNIOR HIGH BUILDING COMMITTEE (Auth: May 27, 1971, Article 5) Guy A. Carbone 151 EdenfieldAve. School Committee Marylouise P. McDermott 76 Lovell Rd. School Committee Harry E, Risso 27 Bailey Rd. Citizen Arthur E. Todino 228 Palfrey St. Citizen Joseph c. Leah 275 Edenfield Ave. Citizen Stephen J. Pacifico 179 Edenfield Ave. M.S.P. T .A . Joseph L. Carroll 349 ArlingtonSt. Principal Mar. Spr. Dr. Leonard C. Harlow 41 Harnden Ave. Member c.s.o. Philip Pane 37 Orchard St. Town Treasurer John J. Sheehan 30 Arden Rd. Town Auditor Augustin R. Papalia 28 Dewey St. Finance Committee

8 MODERATOR COMMITIEE TO STUDY PLACING OF RECREATION DEPARTMENT UNDER CONTROL OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (Authorized, April 6, 1972, Article94) James P. Clark Supt. of Public Works Robert W. Kelly Finance Committee Chairman Dominic Pallone Recreation Commission Lawrence Beloungie Personnel Board Chairman Robert L. Shutt 27 Stuart St., Citizen

REGIONAL REFUSE DISPOSAL COMMITTEE (Auth: March26, 1973, Article 87) C. Arthur Hughes 125 Spruce St. Robert F. Metcalf, Jr. 133 Barnard Ave. John J. Sheehan 30 Arden Rd.

COMMITIEE ON MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS FOR GEORGE B. WELLMAN Herbert O. Berry 158 Spring St. Philip F. Grogan 42 Lovell Rd. Quinton B. Jones 8 Lovell Rd.

COMMITIEE ON MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS FOR FLORENCE MUNROE Helen Guest Perry 64 Russell Ave. T. Thomas D'Onofrio 35 Desmond Ave. Marion A. Roberts 40 Capitol St. Muriel Canavan 97 Galen St.

SELECTMEN WATERTOWN CONSERVATION COMMISSION (Auth: April 1966, Article 109) Lawrence Schindler 83 Palfrey St. 1975 'Iimothy Churchill (Res. 9-12-74) 25 Adams St. 1975 Maureen Oates 145 Russell Ave. 1975 W.A. Palmer Day 66 Beacon St. 1976 Robert B. Chase 15 Franklin St. 1977 Paul J. White, Jr. 26 Highland Ave. 1977 Diana Proctor 216 Arlington St. 1975

WATERTOWN RECREATION COMMISSION (Auth: March 1954, Article53) Mrs. Sigrid Reddy ( Chrm.) Head Librarian Daniel G. 0 'Connor Supt. of Schools Joseph P. Kelly Chief of Police James P. Clark Supt. D.P.W. Arthur Todino 228 Palfrey St. 1975 E. Ruth Dunn 28 Robbins Rd. 1976 Albert R. Balzano 146 Summer St. 1977

WATERTOWN TRAFFIC COMMISSION Joseph P. Kelly Chief of Police RobP.rt C. 0'Reilly Chief of Fire Department James P. Clark Supt. D.P. W. Joseph P. McHugh Town Engineer

9 WATERTOWN TRAFFIC COMM�ION (Cont.) Francis R. Maurer Asst. Supt. of Wires John K. Kaveney Driver Education, WatertownPublic Schools Richard Kelly Citizen 1975 John Airasian Citizen 1975

WORKABLE PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COM."\HTTEE (Auth: March 28, 1968, Article 11) Philip Barrett Building Inspector Kenneth Holmes Plumbing Inspector Joseph O'Leary Health Department Planning Board Redevelopment Authority Martin L. Pitt 139 Church St. Citizen Anthony J. Cristello 30 Jensen Rd. Citizen

CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (App't. June 24, 1968) (Under Workable Program for Community Improvement) Kathleen L. Brown 81 Orchard St. AnthonyJ. Cristello 30 Jensen Rd. Robert A. Daniels 57 Channing Rd. s. Paul DeMarco 296 Mt. Auburn St. Flora Epstein 51 Bailey Rd. Richard H. Evensen 61 Phillips St. Monsignor Thomas Fallon 770 Mt. Auburn St. Russell Iuliano 191 ChapmanSt.

YOUTH STUDY COM-'dl'ITEE (est. December 9, 1968) Kathleen Brown Albert R. Balzano Richard Carbone Robert Daniels Marcia Burd E. Ruth Dunn Lesley Shearer John McNulty Richard R. Joaquim Patricia Holland

COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITIEE (App't. November 14, 1966) Peter Amershadian 2 ChaunceySt. Gerald F. Burns 59 M-errill Rd. Joseph DiVico 11A Francis St. Rev. Thomas Fallon 770 Mt. Auburn St. Ann D. Harvey 33 Warren St. Joseph E. Hyde 161 Lovell Rd. Wade H. Jones 24 Garfield St. John Linehan 20 Hawthorne St. Fabio Marino 6 Malden St. Marylouise McDermott 76 Lovell Rd. Walter F. Oates, Jr. 17 Standish Rd. August M. Stiriti 93 Arlington St. Laya w. Wlesner 61 Shattuck Rd. MUNICIPAL ICE SKATING ARENA COMMITTEE Ann M. Francione 65 Boyd St. 1977 John A. Ryan 16 York Ave. 1977 Michael Savas 26 Lovell Rd. 1977 Robert J. Whitney 41 Stoneleigh Rd. 1975 Robert W. Kelly 98 Standish Rd. 1975 James B. Luck 17 Lovell Rd. 1975 Carmine Pallotta 159 Standish Rd. 1976 Richard Kelly 504 Main St. Liason Officer

AMBULANCE EMERGENCY SERVICE COMMITTEE (Appt'd. November 26, 1969) (Changed 12-11-72) EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Pauline E. B,ander 81 Bromfield St. Dr. Louis Mastrangelo 267 School St. Lt. LawrenceGalligan Watertown Police Department Florina E. DeLuco 12 Edward Rd. Edward A. Robertson 77 Shettuck Rd. Joseph. Cochrane 83 Franklin St. Alfred J. Parrella Deputy Fire Chief

DRUG ACTION COMMITI'EE (App't. November 22, 1971) John J. Kelly 810 Belmont St. Dr. William Soybel 14 Winchester Dr., Lexington, MA. William L. Blout 6 Dunstable Rd., Cambridge, MA. Marylouise P. McDermott 76 Lovell Rd. Edward Vaughan 589 Main St. Pauline E. Bender 81 Bromfield St. Bernard N. Bradley, Jr. 24 Morrison Rd. Ralph Forte 24 Templeton Pkwy. Frank Keeler 99 Channing Rd. John T. Roberts Off. WesterAve., Essex, MA. RobertB. Chase 15 Franklin St. Rev. William Gaines 25 Chestnut St. Michael Cobum 173 Worcester St. Richard Morrill 83 Fitchburg St.

AD-HOC ADVISORYCOMMITTEE (App't. January 24, 1972) John T. Roberts WatertownPublic Schools, 51 Columbia St. Dr. John J. Kelley WatertownPublic Schools, 51 Columbia St. Marylouise P. McDermott 76 Lovell Rd. Marcia Fisher WelfareDept. Administration Building Bernard Bradley, Jr. 24 Morrison Rd. Rev. William Gainer 25 Chestnut St. C]yde Younger 188 ActonSt. Edward Vaughan Police Department Robin Baptista 40 Olney St. DorothyBowler 124 Marshall St.

11 BROWNE SCHOOL RENOVATION COMMITIEE (Auth: February 22, 1972, Article 9) Antonio Mosca School Committee Marylouise P. McDermott School Committee

Guy A. Carbone School Committee Joseph J. Boyce School Committee James M. Oates, Jr. School Committee Vahan J. Khachadoorian School Committee Philip Pane TownTreasurer John J. Sheehan TownAuditor Robert W. Kelly Finance Committee

MULTI-SERVICE CENTER (Auth: March 27, 1972, Article 82) Bernard Bradley 24 Morrison Rd. 1976 DawnHourdajian (res. 7-8-74) 17 Marlboro Terrace 1976 Rev. David Davidian St.James Armenian Church 1976 Dorothy Bowler 124 Marshall St. 1976 Grace Marie LeBlanc 76 Emerson Rd. 1976 Clyde Younger 188 ActonSt. 1976 Kathleen M. Kelley 810 Belmont St. 1976 Rev. George Carlson St.Theresa's Church 1976 Paula Malloy 11 Chester St. 1976 Susan Berger 762 Belmont St. 1976 Marylouise P. McDermott 76 Lovell Rd. 1976 Phyllis Duffy 5 Bromfield St. 1976 Gerald Kupperschmidt WatertownPublic Schools 1976 Thomas R. Tuttle 50 Bailey Rd. 1976 Joseph Barnes 45 Buick St. 1975 Helen Kelleher 100 LanardRd., Brighton, MA. 1975 Esther Rea 25 Philip Darch Rd. 1975 Patricia Turner 116 Garfield St. 1975 Paul F. Murray 24 Edward Rd. 1975 Rev. Francis O'Brien St.Patrick's Church 1975

CATV ADVISORY COMMITIEE Inabeth Miller Coleman C. Bender �atricia A. Savage Marion A. Roberts Francis J. LeBlanc Sr. Elaine DesRosier Elliot E. Tocci Sigrid R. Reddy Martin Tomassian Thomas F. Tracy, Jr. Francis P. Manzelli Peter Santamaria August M.. Stiriti Richard H. Keefe *Elizabeth Gregorian *Resigned May 13, 1974

ARSENAL PROPERTY COMMITIEE (Auth: June 11, 1973, Article 25) (Citizens appointed by Boardof Selec1men, Auth: Article2, October 29, 1973) Chairman, Board of Selec1men T. Thomas D'Onofrio 35 Desmond Ave. Chairman, Finance Committee Robert W. Kelly 98 Standish Rd. Chairman, Redevelopment Auth. RonaldOhanian 112 Russell Ave. Chairman, Conservation Comm. TimothyChurchill 25 Adams St. Chairman, Planning Board JohnJ. McCarthy,Jr. 29 Everett Ave.

12 ARSENAL PROPERTY COMMITTEE (Cont.) (Chairman of each Board or Designee) Town Treasurer Philip Pane 37 Orchard St. Town ·Auditor John J. Sheehan 30 Arden Rd. Citizen Charles Mikulka 90 Garfield St. Citizen Stanley D. Porter 85 Garfield St.

WATERTOWN BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION COMMITTEE Francis M. Lighbody 59 Robbins Rd. Joanna R. Carey (Sect.) 45 Royal St. Francis A. Kelly 142 Russell Ave. Mrs. Warren Meade Wright 106 Mt. Auburn St. Mrs. John M. Day, Sr. 13 Oliver St. Robert Gleason 36 Fitchburg St. Edward Donnelly (Chrm.) 19 Emerald St., Lexington, MA. Philip Pane 37 Orchard St. P. Alfred Pannesi 191 Lovell Rd. Edward P. Furber 245 Main St. Mrs. Lauren H. Dearborn 19 Clarendon Rd., Belmont, MA. Louise Kassabian (Res. 9-20-74, 21 Hillside Rd. G. Jack Zollo (V. Chrm.) 37 Bradshaw St. Eliot Tocci 808 Belmont St. Frederick J. Milmore 126 Summer St. Board of Selectmen Administration Building Charles Burke 76 SpruceSt. John Cook 105 Galen St. W.A. Palmer Day 66 Palfrey St. Clark Elliott 149 Hillside Rd. Mrs. Ruth L. Elphick 7 Fletcher Terrace Patricia Harvey 113 LexingtonSt. John J. McCarthy 29 Everett Ave. Frank McGowan 44 Grenville Rd. Mrs. lnabeth Miller CO, SchoolDept., 30 Common St. Edmund H. Norton 99 Boylston St. Foster M. Palmer 104 Mt. AuburnSt. Frank Peros CO, School Dept., 30 Common St. Sigrid Reddy Main Library, Main St. Roy Viklund 46 Royal St. Walter C. Woodman 367 School St. Sybil Danforth 14 Stoneleigh Rd. E. Ruth Dunn 28 Robbins Rd. Floris Mansfield 133 Common St. Anna Maria Tambureno 17 Winter St. Robert A. Kelly 80 Bromfield St. Robert W. Kelly 98 Standish Rd. Joyce Munger 11 Jensen Rd. Walter Munger 11 Jensen Rd. Ann Morgan 59 Morse St. Karen Hanlon 9 Hilltop Rd. Elizabeth P. Dunn 119 Worcester St. Warren K. Cooper 47 Stearns Rd. Mrs. Karen Day Main Library, Watertown Mrs. Margaret Van Duyne Main Library, Watertown Gerald Callahan 176 Common St., Watertown 13 HISTORICAL COMMISSION OF WA TERTOWI'\ (Appt'd: May 29, 1969) Francis Lighbody 59 Robbins Road Joanna Carey 45 Royal St. G. Jack Zollo 37 Bradshaw St. Louise J. Kassabian 21 Hillside Rd. Francis A. Kelly 142 Russell Ave. Mrs. John M. Day, Sr. 13 Oliver St. Robert Gleason 36 Fitchburg St. Edward Donnelly 19 Emerald St., Lexington, MA. Philip Pane 191 Lovell Rd. Edward P. Furber 245 �ain St. Mrs. Lauren H. Dearborn 19 Clarendon Rd., Belmont, �- Martin V. Tomassian 29 Adams Ave. Frederick J. M:lmore 126 Summer St. Robert A. Manzelli 24 Evans St. T. Thomas D'Onofrio 35 Desmond Ave.

INSURANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (App't. 6-29-70, Ch. 32B, Sect. 3 G.L.) G. Jack Zollo 37 Bradshaw St. Donald A. Morrison 70 Fayette St. Sgt. Richard J. Kelly 12 Cleveland Rd. Giuseppe Ellera 22 Irma Ave. Mrs. Jean White 105 Edenfield Ave. John J. Sheehan 30 Arden Rd. Philip Pane 37 Orchard St.

COM:\1ITTEE TO STUDY OFF STREET PARKING (Auth: October 5, 1970) Philip Pane Town Treasurer Rupert Baker Merchant Joseph P. McHugh Town Engineer Wayne Berman Merchant Henry Palumbo Taxi Cab Association Philip Grogan To,,11 Clerk Lt. Robert Kelley Police Department James P. Clark Superintendent D.P. W.

WATERTOWN ENERGY AND FUEL COMMITTEE (Appt'd. November 6, 1970) Joseph Natale 88 Arlington St. David A. Russo 55 Poplar St. Robert Lovell 56 Federal Ave., Quincy, r-L\. William F. Oates Purchasing Agent Paul' F. Murray Health Director Robert L. Shutt Civil Defense Director Robert A. Manzelli Selectman

WATERTOWN BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE (Appt'd. June 10, 1974) Anthony Cristello 30 Jensen Rd. James R. Danforth 83 Fitchburg St.

14 James A. Ryan 498 Pleasant St. Flora H. Epstein 51 Bailey Rd. Carol A. Dennis 92 Marshall St. Ann R. Dickie 66 Marshall St.

EASTERN MIDDLESEX HUMAN RELATIONS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Louis P. Andrews 2 Mangano Court

WATERTOWN CONSERVATION COMM1TTEE (Auth: April 1966, Article 109) Robert B. Chase 15 Franklin St. 1977 Paul J. White, Jr. 26 Highland Ave. 1977 Lawrence Schindler 83 Palfrey St. 1975 Timothy Churchill (res. 9-12-74) 25 Adams St. 1975 Maureen Oates 145 Russell Ave. 1975 W.A. Palmer Day 66 Palfrey St. 1976 Thomas Perry 28 Beacon Co�rt 1976

WATERTOWN RECREATION COMMISSION (Auth: March 1954, Article 53) Sigrid Reddy, (Chrm.) Head Librarian Daniel G. O'Connor Supt. of Schools Joseph P. Kelly Chief of Police James P. Clark Supt. D.P.W. Arthur Todino 228 Palfrey St. Citizen 1975 Albert R, Balzano 12 Wollitzer Lane Citizen 1977 , E. Ruth Dunn 28 Robbins Rd. Citizen 1976

P WORKABLE PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE (Auth: March 28, 1968, Article 11) . Philip Barrett Building Inspector Kenneth Holmes Plumbing Inspector Joseph O'Leary Health Department � ------Planning Board ------Redevelopment Authority Martin L. Pitt 139 Church St., Citizen Anthony J. Cristello 30 Jensen Rd., Citizen

CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Appt'd. June 24, 1968) Kathleen Brown 81 Orchard St. Anthony J. Cristello 30 Jensen Rd. Robert A. Daniels 57 Channing Rd. S. Paul DeMarco 296 Mt. Auburn St. Flora Epstein 51 Bailey Rd. Richard H. Evensen 61 Phillips St. Monsignor TI1omas Fallon 770 Mt. Auburn St. Russell W. Iuliano 191 Chapman St.

15 REPORTS of OFFICIALS

Watertown 1974

16 I-' -'1

, zzz..-.,tWGF I r� , SELECTMEN: Robert A. Manzelli, T. Thomas D'Onofrio (Chairman), Patrick B. Ford. BO ARD OF SELECTM EN

'The Annual Report of the Board of Selectmen for the year ending December 31, 1974, is respectfully submitted to the citizens of Watertown.

'This AnnualReport, for calendar yearperiodJanuary 1, 1974 toDecember 31, 1974, is prepared in compliance with statutory provisions. There is Legisla tion, not yet passed, which may change the period of future Annual Reports to a fiscal year report for period July 1 to·June 30 of the following year.

At the Annual TownElection inMay,PatrickB. Ford was elected a member of theBoard of Selectmen for a three year term.

At thefirst meetlngheld thereafter theBoardorganized by electing T. Thom�s D'Onofrlo Chairman andby electingRobert A. Manzelli as Clerk. August M. Stiritl was reappointed Administrative Assistant tothe Board of Selectmen for the ensuing year, Helen Perez as Confidential Secretary of theBoard of Selectmen, and H. EdwardSantarpio, Esquire, was appointedas TownCounsel.

The Board held regular weekly meetings throughout the year, generally on Mondays at 3 :30 p.m. with the exception of the summer months which were devoted to bi-weekly meetings, except for a numberof special meetings which were held in connection with matters of unusual importance.

'The numerous routine duties of our office were carried out in the usual manner and entailed thegranting of various licenses, permits and other mat ters that legally required our attention. We also affixed our signatures to various documents which are required anrmally for the Town to pursue its normal functions.

Because of the greater number of issues that now arise, the Selectmen are required to cope with such diverse subjects as unemployment, pollce-com nnmicy relations, and legislation providing for compulsory and binding arbitration for police officers and fire fighters, its provisions taking effect on July 1, 1974. Further, thereis a marked increased in the degree of citi zen participation, not only in controversial matters but in routine items that formerly evoked little communicy interest, such as in the issuance of licenses and permits.

'The Selectmen's Office was responsible for receipts in theamount of $56,092.00 for the calendar year 1974, the source of revenue being fromthe issuance of licenses and permits.

In order to prepare for the Town's participation in the 1976 Bicentennial Celebration, the Selectmen in 1973 established a Bicentennial Celebration Committee for the Town. This committee has met several times since Its formation andhas organized itself intosub-committees, formulating specific activities which will be treated in considerable detail in subsequent report.

TheComprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) program,designed 1D provide job training and employment opportunities for economically

18 disadvantaged unemployment and underemployed persons by providingtraining and other services which lead to maximum employment opportunities and enhances self sufficiency moved ahead successfully in the Town, under the direction of Louis P. Andrew, Personnel Assistant tothe Board of Selectmen. The Watertown area, under theauspices of the State Office of Manpower Af fairs, is comprised of 5 communities, the citiesof Cambridge andSomerville and the towns of Arlington, Belmont and Watertown. Funds totaling almost $1,8 million have been allocated by the federal government for this area.

In order to comply with the Clean Air Act of 1970 which imposed stringent airpollution regulation upon the communities of Massachusetts, and an order of theState Department of PublicHealth to comply with said air pollution con trol regulations by July 31, 1975, and as an interim solution to the problem of disposing solid waste in Watertown, the Board of Selectmen, authorized by Town Meeting, contracted with a private concem tobuild a solid waste trans fer station adjacent to the present incinerator. The transfer station would facilitate the removal of solid waste to an out-of-town disposal site. The Town trucks will make collections as formerly and dmnp the refuseinto the transfer station, following which the contracotr transfers the refuse into its larger trucks for transport to the out-of-townsite. Studies made by the Town Committee to Investigate the Incinerator, hadrevealedthat updating theexist ing municipal incinerators in some way so they will meet air cleanliness standards, would not be a feasible solution,the costs being prohibitive. With out the tremendous input of said IncineratorCommittee, Chaired by C. Arthur Hughes, said project would not have been accomplished.

In concluding this report, we want to thank all Department Heads and the various Boards, Commissions and Committees who have contributed their talents to Town affairs and to all Townemployees for their splendid coopera tion.

We would like to express our sincere appreciation to our office staff for the emcient and dedicated service they have rendered in our behalf.

T. Thomas D'Onofrio Robert A. Manzelli Patrick B. Ford

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

19 TOWN CLERK

The Annual Report of Town Clerk, Philip F. Grogan for the year ending December 31, 1974 is herewith submitted. I was appointed to succeed the late George B. Wellman on February14, 1974, andwas elected to theoffice on May 5, 1974.

FEES COLLECTED: The Town Clerk's department collected $23,454.10 for various types of licenses and fees. Of this amount $10,787.00 was for Conservation Licenses and $4,233.00 was for Dog Licenses. All fees were 1umed into the Office of the Town Treasurer, including the writing fee for Fish and Game Licenses. Fees collected in the Office of Town Clerk for licenses and permits issued by the Board of Selectmen totaled$52,375.00 which was tumed into the Town Treasury.

UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE: Therecord of chattel mortgages, or what is termed Uniform! Commercial Code transaction showed a total of 412.

CLAIMS FILED: The Office of Town Clerk processed 74 claims for the legal department. All claims are filed with the Town Clerk, who in tum processes them for investigation by the various departments of the Town. A file is then set up and copies are forwarded for disposition to the legal department and the Town Counsel.

VITAL STA TISTICS: A total of 408 couples filed intentions of Marriage. The total number of marriages consummated, including recordsof Watertown persons married withoutthe State, totaled�.

A total of 403 deathsrelating to persons who died ln Watertown, or Watertown residents,who died out of town were forwarded to theSecretary of State. Thisrecord is incomplete as all returnshave not been received.

A total of 423 births have been received at the time of ·this writing. Addi tional nameswill be received. For the record, only one birth took place at home. All others having taken place in neighboring hospitals. Birthshave made a furtherdecline in the year 1974.

At this point of my report, I would like to express thanks and appreciation to ms assistant, Quinton B. Jones, Mrs. Ruth Thibautandto election associates, Commissioner Charles J. Tobin, Mrs. Rose Castano and Miss Catherine Gannam. The continued spirit of cooperationexhibited made happy working conditions.

FEES COLLECTED IN THE OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK FOR LICENSES AND PERMI'l'S ISSUED IN 1974

Marriage Permits $1,620.00 Mortgages 2,060.00 Mortgages(Terminated) 228.00

20 Birth Certificates 784.00 Death Certificates 648.00 Citizen Certificates 35.25 Business Certificates 172.25 Marriage Certificates 390.00 Conservation Fees 322.75 Miscellaneous 420.25 Poll ListingBooks 490.25 l.oningBy-Laws 45.25 Federal Liens 105.00 Raffles and/or Bazaar Permits 160.00 Watertown Records 21.35 Pole Locations 180.00 Gasoline Renewals 873.75 Declaration of Trust 5.00 Business Listing 2.00 rues 31.25 Physician Certificate 2.00 Building Code 81.00

$8,677.10

FEES COLLECTED IN THE OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK FOR LICENSES AND PERMl1S JS5UED IN 1974 BY THE SELECTMEN

X-mas Trees 30.00 Vic1llaller Permits 340.00 Liquor Licenses 45,913.00 Public Dance Permits 109.00 One A.M. Closing Permits 306.00 Auto Dealers Licenses 1,300.00 Pin Ball Licenses 580.00 Entertainment Permits 244.00 Junk, 2nd hand, Auctioneer 673.00 One DayBeer Permit 1,192.00 Gasoline Registration 150.00 Sunday Sales 14.00 Sound Truck Permits 15.00 Liquor LD. Cards 132.00 Bowling Alleys 500.00 Parade Permits 24.00 Inn Holders License 5.00 Lodging.House Permits 8.00 MusicBox Permits 840.00

52,375.00

21 CONSERVATION LICENSES

Fishing (Resident) 635 Hunting (Resident) 314 Sporting(Resident) 174 Fishing(Minor) 42 Fishing(Resident-Alien) 7 Fishing (Non-Resident) 1 Hunting (Non-Resident) 2 Duplicate Licenses 12 Sporting Licenses (Free) 76 Fishing(Paraplegic, .Blind, etc.) 5 Archery Stamps 15 WaterfowlStamps 103

'There were 1,386 licenses issued in 1974, and the amount collected totaled $10,858.00• Of this amount $322.75 represented fees which were turned into to Town Treasury and the balance of $10,529.00 was sent to the Department of Conservation, Boston, Ma.

DOG LICENSES

Male Dogs 666 $2,028.00 Female Dogs 134 810.00 Female Dogs (Sp) 462 1,395.00

'There were 1262 licenses issued of which 2 were for seeing eye dogs for \fflich there is no fee.

'The amount collected in the Office of Town Clerk, which included the collec tions for licenses and permits issued by the Selectmen and for licenses and permits, certificates, etc., issued by the Town Clerk totaled $75,929.10

Philip F. Grogan TOWN CLERK

I have examined the accounts of the Town Clerk for fees collected· in the Office of Town Clerk and have found them to be correct.

John J. Sheehan TOW N AUDITOR

22 RECORD OF STATE PRIMARY, SPETEMBER 10, 1974

DEMOCRATIC (Total Vote Cast, 8174)

PRECINCT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sa Sb 9 10 11 Total

GOVERNOR

Michael S. Dukakis 349 405 367 417 320 374 414 224 165 475 473 398 4426 Brookline Robert H. Quinn 234 182 245 193 205 253 301 203 156 458 339 281 3050 Boston Blanks 77 55 67 48 49 71 64 20 64 74 54 55 698

LT.GOVERNOR

Eva B. Hester 44 63 59 56 50 73 79 41 32 84 77 64 722 Clinton Christopher A. Iannella 234 182 160 164 139 162 218 94 92 293 211 238 2187 Boston John Pierce Lynch 22 20 22 32 23 16 24 25 11 27 33 20 275 Springfield Thomas P. O'Neill, III 304 253 323 324 277 356 336 224 157 432 398 289 3673 Cambridge Thomas Martin Sullivan 30 43 42 21 32 28 34 29 30 64 57 39 449 Randolph Blanks 71 81 73 61 53 63 88 34 63 107 90 84 868 ATTORNEY GENERAL

Francis X. Bellotti 251 215 187 156 173 209 253 154 122 460 279 282 2741 Quincy Barry T. Hannon 14 14 21 16 23 22 21 17 9 22 22 20 221 Braintree Edward F. Harrington 62 62 90 166 110 142 147 67 54 131 159 109 1299 Needham Edward M. O'Brien 19 21 16 17 18 17 23 16 16 30 32 17 242 .,,.N Easthampton S. Lester Ralph 99 116 129 138 91 133 99 46 41 95 130 105 1222 Somerville George L. Sacco 212 162 179 128 119 133 182 119 101 197 198 147 1877 Medford Blanks 48 52 57 37 40 42 54 28 42 72 46 54 572 SECRETARY

John F. X. Davoren 170 182 170 133 148 179 216 109 103 264 236 171 2081 Milford Paul H. Guzzi 443 379 415 473 367 441 490 305 213 653 549 497 5225 Newton Blanks 92 81 94 52 59 78 73 33 69 90 81 66 868 PRECINCT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sa Sb 9 10 11 Total

TREASURER

Robert Q. Crane 250 245 287 267 262 292 327 203 144 419 393 287 3376 Wellesley Charles Mark Furcolo 380 314 324 328 246 330 359 208 178 486 396 366 3915 Cambridge Scattering 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Blanks 75 83 68 63 65 76 93 36 63 102 77 81 882

AUDITOR

N 425 745 671 6059 CII Thaddeus Buczko 519 475 506 477 520 562 355 266 538 Salem Scattering 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Blanks 186 167 173 180 149 178 217 92 119 262 195 196 2114

CONGRESSMAN (8th District)

Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. 462 487 496 449 426 495 552 372 282 775 664 575 6035 Cambridge Scattering 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Blanks 243 155 183 207 148 203 227 75 103 232 202 159 2137 COUNCILLOR (3rd District)

Herbert L. Connolly 450 432 457 410 386 474 510 335 262 700 611 496 5523 Newton Blanks 255 210 222 248 188 224 269 112 123 307 255 238 2651

REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT (12th District)

Peter D. Corbett 225 256 134 91 253 288 192 1439 Watertown T. Thomas D'Onofrio 158 193 138 127 281 199 206 1302 Watertown Raymond J. McDonald 47 38 29 24 84 95 54 371 Watertown � a, Maurice J. Sheehan 216 226 126 99 332 230 219 1448 Watertown Blanks 52 66 20 43 57 54 63 355

REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT (13th District)

Richard M. McGrath 276 234 296 288 319 1413 Watertown Salvatore Ciccarelli 363 376 325 330 208 1602 Watertown Blanks 66 32 58 40 47 243 PRECINCT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ba 8b 9 10 11 Total

DISTRICT ATTORNEY (Northern District)

John J. Droney 473 451 483 447 393 453 479 299 235 608 569 454 5344 Cambridge Scatterings 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Blanks 232 191 196 210 181 245 300 148 150 399 297 280 2829

COUNTY COMMISSIONER (Middlesex County)

John L. Danehy 214 139 195 174 162 228 164 105 93 234 231 165 2104 Cambridge � William J. Clements 17 25 38 23 24 21 23 17 14 25 28 22 277 Burlington Charle� I. Clough,. Jr. 40 53 59 113 73 88 79 26 29 72 106 59 797 Concord Pasquale R. Coppola 242 195 140 133 86 132 177 72 82 287 156 210 1912 Belmont Edward A. Doherty 28 28 22 28 29 16 29 33 21 51 41 34 360 Everett Thomas E. McManus 53 81 80 66 89 88 139 125 70 143 160 105· 1199 Newton Blanks 111 121 145 121 111 125 168 69 76 195 144 139 1525

µ � SHERIFF (Middlesex County)

Walter J. Sullivan 495 467 493 443 411 480 525 341 288 750 677 532 5902 Cambridge Scattering 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Blanks 210 175 186 214 163 218 254 106 97 257 189 202 2271 SENATOR (Middlesex and Suffolk County)

Francis X. McCann 351 299 411 306 304 354 358 255 164 447 399 346 3994 Cambridge Dante G. Mummolo 264 249 188 278 207 261 327 146 156 427 374 298 3175 Boston Blanks 90 94 80 74 63 83 94 46 65 133 93 90 1005 � RECORD OF STATE PRIMARY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1974

REPUBLICAN · (Total Vote Cast, 1097)

PRECINCTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ba Sb 9 10 11 Total

GOVERNOR

Francis W. Sargent 38 55 75 99 56 97 64 23 13 33 49 62 664 Dover Carroll P. Sheehan 24 22 35 46 33 60 26 11 11 24 19 35 346 Milton w Blanks 14 7 16 5 7 2 6 4 4 6 6 .10 87 U) LT.GOVERNOR

Donald R. Dwight 45 55 103 124 83 127 79 32 17 41 61 76 843 Wayland Blanks 31 29 23 26 13 32 17 6 11 22 13 31 254

ATTORNEYGENERAL

Charles C. Cabot, Jr. 24 24 29 53 33 37 47 15 8 17 31 29 347 Dover William I. Cowin 19 22 32 28 27 52 23 10 5 14 17 34 283 Newton Josiah A. Spaulding 14 29 49 60 31 58 21 7 11 13 20 25 338 Manchester Blanks 19 9 16 9 5 12 5 6 4 19 6 19 129 SECRETARY

John M. Quinlan 48 59 85 115 78 121 72 28 18 38 56 67 ·. 785 Norwood Blanks 28 25 41 35 18 38 24 10 10 25 18 40 312 TREASURER

Scattering 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Blanks c:, 76 84 126 148 96 158 96 38 28 63 74 107 1094 AUDITOR.

Scattering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Blanks 76 84 126 150 96 159 96 38 28 63 74 107 1097

CONGRESSMAN (8th District)

Scatterings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 () 0 () 0 () () Blanks 76 84 126 150 96 159 96 38 28 63 74 107 llN7 PRECINCT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ba 8h 9 10 11 Total

COUNCILLOR (3rd District)

Scat�ering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Blanks 76 84 126 150 96 159 96 38 28 63 74 107 1097

SENATOR (MiJdlesex and Suffolk)

Scattering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Blanks 76 84 126 150 96 159 96 38 28 63 74 107 1097

. REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT (l�th Middlesex District) � George T. Zevitas 46 59 87 116 76 384 Watertown Blanks 30 25 39 34 20 148

REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT (12th Middlesex.District)

Robert A. Manzelli 132 75 37 21 46 58 79 448 Watertown Blanks 27 21 1 7 17 16 28 117

DISTRICT ATTORNEY (Northern District)

Scattering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Blanks 76 84 126 150 9� 159 96 38 28 63 74 107 1079 COUNTY COMMISSIONER (Mijdlesex County)

Scattering 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Blanks 76 84 126 148 · 96 159 96 38 28 63 74 107 1077 SHERIFF (Middlesex County)

John J. Buckley 43 56 77 102 71 111 67 27 16 37 56 · 70 733 Belmont Blanks 33 28 49 48 25 48 29 11 12 26 18 37 364 We, the undersigned members of the Election Commission, Town of Watertown hereby certify that the f:g foregoing is a true copy of votes cast in the Republican and Democratic State Primary held on September 10, 1974. s/ Remigio P. Alberico s/ Charles .T. Tobin s/James Bejoin s/ Noel B. Carmichael

ATTEST: Philip F. Grogan A true copy Town Clerk RECORD OF RECOUNT DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATIVE 12th MIDDLESEX DISTRICT

SEPTEMBER 27, 1974

PRECINCT 6 7 Sa Sb 9 10 11 Total

Peter D. Corbett 227 256 134 90 253 288 193 1441

T. Thomas D'Onofrio 161 193 138 129 281 200 207 1309

Raymond J. McDonald 47 39 29 26 84 95 55 375 w w Maurice J. Sheehan 216 228 i26 101 332 230 219 1452

.Blanks 47 63 21 40 58 53 61 343

We the undersigned members of the Board of Election Commissioners hereby certify the foregoing to be the true record of Recount held on September 27, 197 4.

ATTEST: s/ Charles J. Tobin s/ Remigio P. Alberico s/ Noel B. Carmichael s/ James Bejoian Election Commissioners ST ATE ELECTION

NOVEMBER 5, 1974

TOT AL BALLOTS CAST: 14,238 11 PRECINCTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ba Bb 9 10 Total CGovemor & LieutenantGovemo r voted as one> GOVERNOR Sargent and Dwight(R) 333 334 516 610 422 551 523 251 163 470 553 504 5230 Dukakis and O'Neill (D) 677 615 529 543 536 612 776 391 325 852 794 672 7322 Gurewitzand Bivins (SW) 14 8 14 13 26 18 14 10 118 15 8 12 160 Kahian and Greco (AP) 47 46 40 29 22 38 28 23 48 37 37 406 •c., Blanks 81 75 120 120 144 137 115 36 45 91 51 105 1120 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR CGovemor & LieutenantGovemor voted as one>

Sargent and Dwight (R) 333 334 516 610 422 551 523 251 163 470 553 504 5230 Dukakis and O'Neill (D) 677 615 529 543 536 612 776 391 325 852 794 672 7322 Gurewitzand Bivins (SW) 8 14 8 14 13 26 18 14 10 11 15 8 12 160 Kahian and Greco (AP) 47 46 40 29 22 38 28 23 48 37 37 406 Blanks 81 75 120 120 144 137 115 36 45 91 51 105 1120 SECRETARY OF STATE

Paul H. Guzzi (D) 854 753 803 818 731 816 1011 545 416 1093 1032 967 9839 John M. Quinlan (R) 198 242 289 386 269 403 322 140 102 282 :�47 247 3227 Total PRECINCT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ba 8b 9 10 11 Scatterings 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Blanks 100 83 127 111 149 137 123 26 34 101 64 116 1171 ATTORNEY GENERAL

Francis X. Belotti (D) 660 527 505 453 510 558 692 392 335 915 755 682 6984 Josiah A. Spaulding (R) 393 434 609 768 560 692 636 268 160 447 585 526 6078 Jeanne Lafferty (SW) 19 22 14 24 25· 20 26 11 9 21 16 28 235 941 Blanks 80 95 91 70 55 86 102 40 48 93 87 94 TREASURER

Robert Q. Crane (D) 871 811 896 908 863 977 1083 561 421 1104 1131 976 10602 Scatterings 3 1 1 1 1 7 Blanks 281 267 320 406 286 379 372 149 131 372 312 354 3629

AUDITOR

Thaddeus Buczko (D) 874 811 938 932 864 999 1075 563 426 1107 1138 991 10718 Scatterings 1 12 7 20 Blanks 278 267 281 383 285 357 369 148 126 369 298 339 3500

CONGRESSMAN1 EIGHTH DISTRICT Thomas P ..O'Neill Jr. (D) 829 790 831 820 725 910 1038 566 414 1137 1110 931 10101 James H. Kiggen (USL) 68 69 61 67 53 76 76 24 25 65 108 65 757 Laura Ross (COM.) 54 44 57 62 51 69 46 28 26 41 43 56 577 Blanks 201 175 270 366 321 301 296 93 87 233 182 278 2803

COUNCILLOR1 THIRD DISTRICT

Herbert L. Connolly (D) 743 714 788 727 740 849 952 514 394 990 1044 876 9331 Scatterings 2 2 1 1 6 Blanks 409 362 429 588 409 507 504 196 158 486 399 434 4901

SENATOR1 MIDDLESEX anc;l SUFFOLK DISTRICT

Francis X. Mccann (D) 827 774 880 855 818 935 1021 542 411 1071 1084 950 10168 c., Scatterings 1 1 2 Blanks 325 304 338 460 331 421 435 169 141 405 359 380 4068

REPRESENTATIVE1 THIRTEENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT

Richard M. McGrath (D) 651 573 607 599 680 3110 George T. Zevitas (R) 435 454 539 646 395 2469 Blanks 66 51 73 70 75 335

REPRESENTATIVE1 TWELVTH DISTRICT

Robert A. Manzelli (R) 744 813 310 257 577 700 701 4102 PRECINCT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sa Sb 9 10 11 Total Maurice J. Sheehan (D) 515 571 396 266 817 678 559 3802 Scatterings 1 2 3 Blanks 96 72 5 29 82 63 70 417 DISTRICT ATTORNEY (Northern District)

John J. Droney (D) 815 767 857 824 781 909 996 536 411 1047 1071 939 9953 Scatterings 1 13 1 15 Blanks 337 311 362 491 368 447 447 174 141 429 372 391 4270 COUNTY COMMISSIONER, MIDDLESEX COUNTY

John L. Danehy (D) 790 746 835 803 785 882 949 517 390 999 1015 912 9623 Scatterings 1 1 2 Blanks 362 332 383 512 364 474 507 194 162 477 428 418 4613 SHERIFF, MIDDLESEX COUNTY

John J. Buckley (R) 403 421 559 703 525 692 650 265 161 524 597 553 6053 Walter J. Sullivan(D) 663 582 587 530 547 587 702 405 335 847 770 699 7254 Scatterings 1 1 Blanks 86 75 73 82 78 77 104 41 56 105 75 78 930 QUESTIO N NO. 1 General Court Recesses by concurrent vote of both houses .

The proposed constitutional amendment, if approved, would replace the present Article 52 of the Articles of Amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth and would empower the General Court by concurrent vote of the two houses� to take a recess or recesses amounting to not more than thirty days. The. present Article 52 permits such recesses but provides that "no such recess shall extend beyond the sixtieth day" from the beginning of the legislative session.

YES 566 530 659 750 623 732 709 395 274 663 741 690 7332 NO 229 231 263 300 248 346 337 139 126 343 348 309 3219 BLANKS 357 317 297 265 279 278 410 177 152 470 354 331 3687 QUESTION NO. 2 Providing for 10 year census and reduction of House Membership.

00 The proposed constitutional amendment, if approved, would provide for a census in the year 1975 and every tenth year thereafter of the inhabitants of each city and town as a basis for determining the representative, senatorial and councillor districts for the ten year period beginning with the first Wednesday in the fourth January following the taking of the census, provided that the districts as established based on the 1971 cen sus shall terminate on the first Wednesday in January, 1979. The census shall specify the number of inhabi tants residing in each precinct of a town and each precinct and ward of a city.

Under the proposed amendment, the House of Representatives would consist of 160 members, in contrast to the present membership of 240, and the Senate of 40 members. The General Court would, at its first regular session after the year in which the census is taken, divide the Commonwealth into 160 representative district� and 40 senatorial districts of contiguous territory so that each representative and each senator will represent 6 11 PRECINCTS 1 2 3 4 5 7 Sa Sb 9 10 Total an equal number of inhabitants as nearly as may be; and such districts shall be formed, as nearly as may be, without uniting two counties or parts of two or more counties, and, with respect to representative districts, without uniting, as nearly as may be, two towns or parts of two or more towns, two cities or parts of two or more cities, or a city and a town, or parts of cities and towns, into one district, and with out dividing any town containing less than 25.00 inhabitants. The General Court would be permitted to pass laws to limit the time within which judicial proceedings may be instituted calling in question any such division. The proposed amendment further provides that evei:y representative, for one year at least immediately preceding his election, shall have been an inhabitant of the district for which he is chosen, and every senator shall be an inhabitant of this Commonwealth for at least five years preceding his election and at the time of his election shall be an inhabitant of the district for which he is chosen. Every representative and senator shall cease to represent his district when he shall cease to be an c., inhabitant of the Commonwealth. The. manner of calling and conducting the elections for representatives co and for senators and councillors, and of ascertaining their election, shall be prescribed by law. The amendment vests original jurisdiction in the Supreme Judicial Court, upon petition of any voter of the Commonwealth, filed with the clerk of said court, for judicial relief relative to the establishment of House of Representatives, councillor and senatorial districts.

YES 644 580 767 863 738 -908 851 421 292 780 871 774 8489 NO 165 185 188 195 165 195 203 119 94 244 232 218 2203 BLANKS 343 313 264 257 247 253 402 171 166 452 340 338 3546

QUESTION NO. 3 Permitting grants in aid to private higher educational institutions and students thereof.

The proposed constituional amendment would repeal section 2 of Article 46 of the Articles of Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth (the "Anti-Aid Amendment", so-called), and replace it with a new section 2, for the purpose of allowing grants in aid to private higher educational institutions or to students, or parents or guardians of students, attending such institutions. The proposed amendment would delete the first clause of the present section 2, which requires that all moneys raised by taxation in the towns and cities for support of public schools� and all moneys appropriated by the Commonwealth for the support of common schoola shall be applied to or expendedin only those schools con ducted according to law under the order and superintendence of the authorities of the town or city in which the money is expended. The effect of the deletion of the first clause of section 2 would be to remove the constitu tional prohibition against the use of public moneys, which have been raised by taxation or appropriated for sup port of public schools, for grants in aid for private higher educational institutions or to students, or parents or guardians of students, attending such institutions. The proposed amendment would also alter the second clause of the present section 2 by removing the prohibition against a grant, appropriation or use of public money or property or loan of public credit by the Commonwealth or any political subdivision for the purpose of founding, maintaing or aiding any school, or institution of learning, whether under public control or otherwise, wherein sny denominational doctrineis inculcated, or any other school or any college which is not publicly owned and under the exclusive control, order and superintendence of public officers or public agents. In place of the foregoing, the proposed amendment would prohibit the grant, appropriation or use of public money or property of loan of credit by the Commonwealth or any political subdivision for the purpose of founding, maintaining or aiding any primary or secondary school which is not publicly owned and under the ex clusive control, order and superintendence of public officers or public agents. The proposed amendment would also add to the present section 2 a provision that nothing therein shall be construed to prohibit grants in aid to private higher educational institutions or to students, or parents or guardians of students, attending such institutions.

YES 494 479 587 683 686 789 680 363 245 616 673 642 6757 NO 294 270 341 392 299 377 369 188 143 418 429 365 3885 BLANKS 364 329 291 240 265 270 407 160 164 442 341 323 3596 10 11 PRECINCT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a Sb 9 Total QUESTION NO. 4 Permitting Highway fund expenditures for mass transportation .

The proposed constitutional amendment would revise Article 78 of the Articles of Amendment to the Constitu tion to permit the expenditure of money from the highway fund µ1ass transportation lines and other mass trans portation pusposes in such manner as the legislature may direct. The highway fund includes receipts from fees, duties, excises and license taxes relating to registration operation or use of motor vehicles and taxes from the sale of motor vehicle fuels. The expenditure ·of money from such fund is presently restricted to highway and bridge construction. reconstruction maintenance and repair, enforcement of state traffic laws, and administra tion of the tax statutes which provide highway fund receipts. ...."" YES 528 483 607 739 562 696 665 354 244 628 657 640 6803 NO 240 253 267 263 252 334 345 176 133 355 425 304 3347 BLANKS 384 342 345 313 336 326 446 181 175 493 361 386 4088

QUESTION NO. 5 Establishment of Independent Corrupt Practices Commission.

Provisions of the act establish an independent Corrupt Practices Commission, with five members to be appointed by the Governor to staggered five year terms. The Commission has subpeonapowers and is to investigate by means of secret hearings, candidates compliance with all state and federal laws relating to political campaign contri butions and expenditures and corrupt practices. If probable cause is shown, the Commission is required to direct the Attorney General to take further action in the proper form and is required to make a public report of such action. In cases involving the campaign practices of the Attorney General himself, a special attorney is to be appointed. If no probable cause is shown, the Commission is to state so publicly. Further, the proposed act extends the application of the current statute regarding the disclosure of campaign expenditures and contribu tions, to all candidates for office above the town and city level, with the exception of President and Vice Presi dent of the United States. The act requires all such candidates to receive and disburse all amounts greater than $25 by check, and makes it a crime to knowingly receive cash payment from a candidate or his committee for a service costing more than $25. The act also requires candidates to designate a single bank as depository of funds and as recordkeeper, with records of receipts and expenditures to be open to public scrutiny. Provisions of the act extend present campaign spending limits to cover all media expenses and require all media firms (including: television, radio, newspaper, billboard, magazine, advertising, public relations, printing, opinion polling, computer, telephone, telegraph) to report the purchase of media services by candidates. Media ex penses of candidates for the offices of Attorney General, clerk of courts, register of probate and insolvency, register of deeds, county commissioner, county treasurer and sheriff are limited to $.07 for each resident of the respective electoral district. Other provisions of the act require candidates, upon official announcement or filing of nomination papers, to report all political receipts and expenditures since the date of the last general election for the office sought, and count such expenditures toward spending limits. The act also limits candidates to one political committee. The act establishes a maximum penalty of one year imprisonment and/or $10,000. for individuals engageJ in corrupt practices, and a $50,000 fine for corporations so involved. In addition, the Attorney General is per mitted to bring an action for the removal of a candidate whose election was materially aided by corrupt prac tices on the part of the canJidate or one acting in his behalf, where such removal is otherwiseauthorized by law.

YES 490 458 562 687 541 685 638 341 221 596 638 621 6478 NO 285 263 325 334 317 346 383 177 151 374 429 :336 3720 BLANKS 377 357 332 294 292 325 435 193 180 506 376 :373 4040 PRECINCT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 9 10 11 Total

QUESTION NO. 6 Permitting creation of a Department of Health Syste·ms Regulation

Should the General Court enact legislation during the nineteen hundred and seventy-five session reorganizing state governmentby creating a Department of Health Systems Regulation which shall have the power to administer the medicaid program, control and set rates for nursing homes, hospitals and other health providers under medicaid license·and inspect health facilities, and regulate private health insurance policies, medical and hospital servio:eplans?

YES 662 633 739 845 731 863 877 459 320 816 896 804 8645 NO 162 135 207 205 181 228 205 115 70 220 237 196 2161 BLANKS 328 310 27 3 265 238 265 374 137 162 440 310· 330 3432 w•

We, the undersigned members of the Election Commission, Town of Watertown hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of votes cast in the Stat� Election held on November 5, 1974.

s/ Charles J. Tobin s/ Remigio P. Alberico s/ Noel B. Carmichael s/ James Bejoian

ATTEST: Philip F. Grogan A true copy Town Clerk TREASURER'S REPORT

GENERAL REVENUE

January 1, 1974 Balance • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • $1,047,397.40 Receipts • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 34,685,076.82 35,732,474.22

Less Expenditures • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 35,064,421.22 Balance Janaury 1, 1975 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 668,053.00

'Ibis is an Interim Report. A full report willbe submitted at the end of the fiscal year or June 30, 1975.

Respec1fully,

Philip Pane TOWN TREASURER

44 REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES

I respectfully submit the following reportrelative to the collection of taxes, assessments, motorvehicle excises and water charges for thecalendar year 1974.

1974-75Real Estate Taxes CommitmentSeptember 26, 1974 $15,652,469.54 Refunds '13,547.86 $15,726,017.40

Paid to Treasurer 7,058,266.33 Abatements 776.342.38 7.834, 608.71

Balance December 31, 1974 $7,891,408.69

1974-75Personal Taxes CommitmentSeptember 26, 1974 $ 2,227,038.00 Refunds 54.12 $2,227,092.12

Paid to Treasurer 1,106,438.30 Abatements 1,488.30 1.107.926.60

Balance·December 31, 1974 $1,119,165.52

19'13AReal Estate Taxes CommitmentMarch 27, 1974 $ 7,1'13,158.18 Refunds 109,198.66 $7,282,356.84

Paid to Treasurer 6,553,120.96 Abatements 355,178.88 Creditby Tax Title 34.858.80 6,943.158.64

Balance December 31, 1974 $ 339,198.20

19'13APersonal Taxes CommUmentApril 18, 1974 $ 1,022,166.00 Refunds 33.12 $1,022,199.12

Paid to Treasurer 1,017,740.34 Abatements 505.08 1.018.245.42

Balance December 31, 1974 $ 3,953.'lO

1973 RealEstate Taxes Balance January 1, 1974 $ 156,942.97 Refunds 5.282.38 $ 162,225.35

Paid to Treasurer 138,455.30 Abatements 2,426.04 Credit by Tax Title 21,343.71 162,225.05 Balance December 31, 1974 $ .so

45 1973 Personal Taxes BalanceJanaury 1, 1974 $ 15,614.42 Refunds ------6.22 $ 15,620.64 Paid toTreasurer $ 15,269.57 Abatements 351.07 15,620.64 BalanceDecember 31, 1974 $ .oo 1974 Mot.orVehicle Excise CommitmentJune 3, 1974 $ 188,405.37 CommitmentJune21, 1974 195,655. 73 CommitmentJuly 22, 1974 165,233.80 CommitmentOctober 21, 1974 354,214.38 CommitmentNovember 21, 1974 6,760.00 CommitmentDecember 24, 1974 250,262.51 Refunds 4,482.99 $1,165,041.78 Paid t.oTreasurer 693,897.38 Abatements 92,862.37 786, 759. 75 BalanceDecember 31, 1974 $ 378,282.03 1973 MotorVehicle Excise BalanceJanuary 1, 1974 $ 149,119.25 CommitmentFebruary 4, 1974 89,3.78.05 CommitmentMarch 20, 1974 40,986.81 CommitmentAugust 19� 1974 1,912.08 CommitmentAugust 27, 1974 61,757.75 CommitmentNovember 15, 1974 11,181.18 Refunds 9,810.23 $ 364,145.35 Paid toTreasurer 253,521.03 Abatements 54,622.62 308,143.65 BalanceDecember 31, 1974 $ 56,001. '10 1972 MotorVehicle Excise BalanceJanuary 1, 1974 $ 37,139.05 CommitmentApril 8, 1974 8,894.18 CommitmentAugust 16, 1974 121.28 Refunds 292.53 $ 46,447.04 Paid toTreasurer 9,585.58 Abatements 36,861.46 46,447.04 BalanceDecember 31, 1974 .oo WaterCharges BalanceJanuary 1, 1974 $ 33,947.01 Commitments 550,225.16 Refunds --�8-79""',1_0 $ 585,051.27

46 Paid to Treasurer 529,759.28 Abatements 6,817.49 Transferred to Water Lien 19,195.72 555,772.49

Balance December 31, 1974 29,278.78

Total Payments to Treasurer

by Collector of Taxes

1974-75 Real Estate Taxes $7,058,266.33 Interest $ 2,721.96 1973-A Real Estate Taxes 6,553,120.96 Interest 6,383.35 1973 Real Estate Taxes 138,455.30 Interest 4,846.97 1974-75 Personal Taxes 1,106,438.30 Interest 35.83 1973-A Personal Taxes 1,017,740.34 Interest 95.65 1973 Personal Taxes 15,269.57 Interest 562.86 1974 Motor Vehicle Excise 693,897.38 Interest 117.21 1973 Motor Vehicle Excise 253,521.03 Interest 1,710.57 1972 Motor Vehicle Excise 9,585.58 Interest 260.43 $16,846,294.79

Receipts from Total Interest 16,734.83 Receipts from Total Costs 5,465.89 Receipts from Statement of Liens 1,924.00 Receipts from Unapportioned Sidewalk Assessment paid in advance 822.05 Receipts from Apportioned Sidewalk Assessment paid in advance 153.30 Receipts from Interest on Assessments 1.75 Receipts from Motor Vehicle Excise paid after abatement 41.25 Receipts from Interest on Motor Vehicle paid after abatement 3.26 Receipts from Personal Propen;y paid after abatement 333.60 Receipts from Interest on Personal Properey paid after abatement 35.60 Receipts from Water Charges 529,759.28

Total paid to Treasurer during 1974 $17,401,569.60

Approved: December 31, 1974

John J. Sheehan, Auditor John-J. Kennedy COLLECTOR OF TAXF.S 47 AUDI T OR'S DEPARTME NT TOWN OF WATERTOWN Balance Sheet, Year ended December 31, 1974

ASSETS LIABILITIES CASH: PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS: General $ 668,053.00 Bonds $ 2,387.60 Rev. Sh. P.L. 92/512 276,949.50 Group Insurance 79,384.34 Investment, P.L. 92/512 730,000.00 Optional Life Ins. 777.62 � ex, Investment Cash 550,000.00 2,225,002.50 Retirement 65,005.74 Tax Sheltered Annuities 6,959.88 PETTY CASH ADVANCES: With-holding Tax state 59,745.39 214,260.57 Collector 500.00 AGENCY: Engineering 15.00 Dog Fund 368 .50 Library 40.00 Tailings 7,960.06 8,328.56 School: TRUST FUNDS : Food Services 750.00 Cemetery Perp. Care Beq. 450.00 Athletic 150.00 Potter Memorial Gate Fund 650.71 Veteran's Services 200.00 Purchase of Trees 150.00 Treasurer 50.00 1,705.00 Performanc·e Bond Deposits 1,800.00 3,005.71 PREMIUMS ON LOANS: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE : Premium 4,531.83 Taxes: Accrued Interest 479.41 5,011.24 Levy of 1973 56,001.70 FEDERAL GRANTS: Motor Vehicle Excise Schools: Real Estate .30 Non Food Service Equip. 60.83 Public Law 864, Title III 2,999.98 Levy of 1973 A: Public Law 864 Title V 3,265.30 Personal Property 3,953.70 Public Law 91-230 Ad. Bas.Ed. 362.25 Real Estate 339,181.64 Public Law 91-230 Winter 710.01 Levy of 1974: Public Law 89-10 Title I Sum. 3,333.25 Motor Vehicle Excise 378,282.03 Public Law 874 40,585.42 Side Asst. Add. to Bill 44.09 Public Law89-10 Title I, Yr. 29,615.32 Side Comm. Int. 19.46 Public Law89-10 Library 13,374.92 Street Asst. Add. to Bill 88.02 Public Law90-576 Voe. Ed. 79,539.61 Street Comm. Int. 13.78 Charrette 6.39 Levy of 1974-75 Public Law89-10, I, HorneB. 838. 74 Personal Property 1,119,165.52 Library: Real Estate 7,890,447.41 L.S.C.A. Title I 5,683.70 Unapportioned Side. Asst.6,697.33 9,793,894.98 Arts & Humanities Grant 15.44 180,391.16 TAX TITLES & POSSESSIONS: REVENUE SHARING FUNDP.L. 92/512 1,006,949.50 Tax Titles 106,657.59 REVOLVING FUNDS: Tax Possessions 726.90 107,384.49 Police Extra Details 725.50 Purchasing 10,832.96 School: Athletic 13,271.79 Food Seryices 39,821.81 64,652.06 DEPARTMENTAL: APPROPRIATION BALANCES FORWARD 9,632,067.55 APPR9PRIATIONS AUTH. P.L. 92/512 1,525,309.21 Public Works: NON-REVENUE BALANCES FORWARD: Incinerator 732.22 Browne School Remod. 16,124.42 Miscellaneous 1,295.96 Cunniff School Addition 230,492.56 Rubbish 3,094.75 Ice Skating Arena 520.88 Water Division: Sewer & Water Lines 5,411.85 District 1 5,615.72 Sewer & Drainage 6,405.02 District 2 3,958.80 Water Construction 134,591.34 District 3 12,646.74 Departmental Equip. 168,594.12 562,140.19 Commercial 9,229.25 LOANS AUTHORIZED UNISSUED 5,022,507.44 c:.n Water Liens 795.93 37,369.37 LOANS ANTICIPATION OF BOND ISSUE 109.000.00 STATE & COUNTY ASSESSMENTS: LOANS AUTHORIZED: State Taxes & Asst. 1974-75 70.365.95 Cunniff School Addition 169,507.44 County Tax 1974-75 414.492.94 Marshall Spring School 3,368,000.00 County T.B. Assmt. 1974-75 58,948.62 543.807.51 Sewer & Drainage 70,000.00 RESERVE FUND. OVERLAY 14.778.05 Urban Renewal 885,000.00 OVERLAYS RESERVED FOR ABATEMENTS: West Jr. H.S. Addition 180,000.00 Levy of 1970 37,503.03 Fire Alarm System 120,000.00 Levy of 1972 11,776.71 Browne School Repairs 53,000.00 Levy of 1973 362.946.15 Coolidge School Repairs 56,000.00 Cemetery Sale of Lots 225.090.03 637,315.92 Playground Improvements 230,000.00 5,131,507.44 SALE OF TOWN OWNED LAND 88,904.35 9,970.15 OVERLAY DEFICITS: EXCESS, SALE OF TOWN OWNEDLAND INSURANCERECOVERY 442.88 Levy of 1971 443.12 443.12 RECEIPTS RESERVED FOR APPROPRIA- 96.221.08 DUE FROM STABILIZATION FUND 75,000.00 Parking Meter Fund TION 21,135.31

ESTIMATED RECEIPTS 1,850,938.81 REVENUE RESERVED UNTIL COLLECTED: UNDERESTIMATES Departmental 5.122.93 County Tax 1973-74 .01 Motor Vehicle 434,253.74 DUE FROM: Tax Titles & Possessions. 107,384.49 Salary of Parking Meter Coll. 5,536.05 Water 32,246.44 Extra Hire 1,443.61 Special Assessment 6,862.68 585,870.28 Recreation Supv. Salaries 171.60 RESERVE FOR PETTY CASH ADVANCES 1,705.00 C1I Bicentennial Celebration 80.00 - Multi Serv. Grant (HEW Drugs) 90.00 7,321.26 SURPLUS REVENUE 422,102.47 TRANS.AUTHORIZED P.L. 92/512 1,525,309.21 1,525,309.21 20,755,876.19 20,775,876.19 WATERTOWN FREE PUBLIC LmRARY

CHAIRMAN'S REPORT 1974/75

The Watertown Free Public Library has completed its 106th successful year of service to theTown of Watertown continuing the standards of excel lence set in past times and maintaining the lively spiritand programs which characterize more recent years.

The Trustees continue to modernize, maintain and preserve our present plant in order to have a propersetting for libraryservices and yet not burden the Town with a new building program. Inaddition, the Trustees, in these times of economic crisis, try in everyway to keep expenses downwhil� still maintaining the quality and kinds of services which are a hallmark of our Library and to which we have accustomedour citizens.

I should like to mention the Trustees'appreciation for the many contributions and the years of service performed by Miss Caro]ynBlake, Head of the Circulation Deparbnent, for almost 33 years beforeher retirement in March.

It has been gratif.Ying beyond measure to have been able to contribute to our Town by serving as a Trustee of theWatertown Free Public Library and as Chairman to and work with the other five public-spirited and dedicated men and women who are presently Trustees.

Helen Guest Perry, Chairman Board of Library Trustees Charles T. Burke EdmundP. Hickey Donald J. MacDonald, Jr. Frank H. McGowan Helen L. Samson

52 WATERIDWNFREE PUBLIC LIBRARY

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR

This report will be a brief summary of the activities of your public libra ry during the year 1974. A morecompleie report, with statistics, will appear in theofficial TownReport for the fiscal year 1975.

When times are bad, business is good at public libraries. Free services are nmch in demand, and although libraryservice is notreal]y free, at least it is available toall, young and old. Thepast year we have attempted toextend our services tomore people, and tobroaden the scope of these services. Elder]y people form a large segment of Waiertown's population, andone of ourob jectives has been toattract more of theTown's senior citizens tothe library. 1he Drop.InCenter for theElder]y has been able tosupply for art classes and lmitting and crocheting classes, as well as for social activities. We hope to extend ourservice tomore of the elder]y through service toshut-ins, special programs to appeal to older people, and books and audio-visual maierials Ymich serve their needs.

Central to the library's function is Reference Service, which continues tobe utilized by adults and smdents fromWatertown and neighboring communities. Our service toadults has been strengthenedby the addition of Information and Referral Service, which is intended to help people tofind answers tobasic cp1estions of everyday life. With the aid of theMulti-Service Center, the Reference Department has completed a resource file of information sources for aiding the stafftorefer people toappropriate agencieswhich can help them solve problems such as, "Howcanlfindthe right day-care cenier for my pre schooler?'', "Where do I go for foodstamps?'' or, "Whatagency canI appeal to for help in gettingmy landlordto tum on the heat?'' Augmenting this has been a series of programs of particular interest to women organized by our Commlll'liey Services Librarian with the cooperation of women in the com muniey. These have attracted a nmnber of women who were eager toask questionsand share experiences with other women.

'lhe Young Adult Department, in addition toserving the school and leisure time needs of youth, has extended services which appeal topatrons of all ages. Last year's SpringFestival of Fine Films, held in cooperation with the schools, attracted 1160 people, and the SummerFestival of Comedy, held on the Libra ry Lawn on Wednesday evenings during July and August, had 650 people in attendance at seven film programs.

'lhe Children's Departmentheld weekly story hours at all four libraries, and registered 210 pre-school children. Summerweekly story hours were enjoyed l:tY an additional 320 children, aged four toseven. Over one thousand children participated in the SmnmerReading Club at theMain Libra ry and all three branches. Summer craft programs kept 360 children busy and happy making collages, potato prints, and "monster masks," in addition toother craft activities gleaned from library books. Tweney children have worked together 1D produce five plays attheMainLibrarywhichhave attracted over a thousand people. One was a musical, "TheFrog Prince," and another, "Jack and the

53 Beanstalk." At the East Branch Library, biweekly programs include fifteen children from a Heads1art group, and thlrb' from the Armenian Center, and 1he librarians have also helped children put on a talent show and a Christmas play, as well as celebrating Hallowe'en with a Parb' and Christmas witha special crafts session. At 1heWest Brancha group of young bookworms have been busy adding segments to"Hitch-a-bod Worm," representing their after school reading accomplishments. ·'IheNorttt Branch Children's Department provides weekly activities for a group of eight blind retarded adults, as well as providing service to the children of the neighborhood - - books, records, story hours, and at Ballowe'en, a special reading club called "Haunt the Library." Librarians from all four libraries visitsclassrooms twice a year, and welcome classes for formal visits to the library. New programs include 1he circulation of toys, as well as books, records, cassettes and games.

Our CommunleyServices Librarian has been busy identuying needs in the com numiey and working with adult, young adult, andchildren's librarians to serve individuals and groups.. Recently, with the additionof four employeesunder the CETA program, we were able to obtain thecooperatlon,of the Watertown Bicentennial Celebration Committee in the writing of a grantproposal to the Massachusetts Bicentennial Commission whichwe hopewill be acted on favor ably by Town Meeting. 1bis will enable the Library to employ these four people - - an Audio-Visual Tecbnician,a Graphic Artist, a Guide Leader, and a Typist-Bookkeeper - - to help theBicentennial Committee and the Library to present and record 1hecelebration over the nexttwo-year period in Water town.

Special projects have been initiated to provide modelsfor other communities, 1hrough grants from federalfunds. 'lbe"Metrication of Watertown" stimulated adults and children to leam about the metric system, and we have filed a proposal for an extension, to be carried out by the Young Adult Department. The Trustees requested and received a grant . fora surveyof thepreservation ofvaluable books and documentsin theMain Library; this survey was carried out by the New England Docmnent Conservation Center, and the result was another application for funds to rest.oresome of ourvaluable books and manu scripts, especially those relating to the history of Watertown. We have filed a proposal called.. Community Link-Up withInformation," tohelp the Library 1D identUyand servegroups previously unserved. The Trustees of the Library have been helpful in giving valuable advice and counsel to library staff mem bers in these efforts.

We hope this brief report will give our patrons an idea of " What's Going on at the Library." We continue 1D welcome the many helpful and constructive suggestions for the improvement of library servlce givenby our many patrons, young and old.

Sigrid Reddy LibraryDirect.or

54 REPORT OF THE BOAR D OF HEALTH

1be Board of Health respectfully submits the report of the HealthOfficer and Director as the Annual Report of the Health Deparbnent for the year ending December 31, 1974.

Regular monthly meetings were held in compliance with the Town By-Laws and special meetings were held when certain issues indicated particular con sideration.

During 1974 and continuing into 1975 the Board of Health has conducted a comprehensive immunization andpreventive program in theTown of Watertown with the following programs being offered:

Anti-Polio Immunization Booster Drink - Grade 1 German Measles (Rubella) Vaccine - Grade 1 Tuberculin Testing(Lederle - Tine) - Grade 1 Tetanus-Diphtheria Booster Immunization - Grades 1 andn Influenza Vaccine Booster Immunization - School Personnel, MuncipalEmployees andElderly at Woodland Towers Anti-Rabies Immunizations for allDogs Free Glaucoma Clinics for all Residentsover 35 Well Baby Clinic for Children 6 years of age and under (Watertown Residents) Measles Vaccine - Grade 1 Lead Polson Screening Clinic - Pre-school and Kindergarten

In the area of Health Education we saw distributed in excess of 20,000 pamphlets on such subjectsas Nutrition,Maternal and Child Health, Dangerous Drugs, Contagious Diseases, Smoking, Alcohol and Safety.

1hrough the local press we were successful in releasing to the public about 30 articles relative to such subjects as Smoking, Safety,Recycling, Children, Highway-Building andEcology.

'The Board of Health, through the Director, continues to confer with various providers of health am/or social care or services at the Mount Aubum Hospital, theAmerican Cancer Society, the WatertownHousingAuthorlty, The Boston Guild for theHard of Hearing, the Massachusetts Society for the Pre ventionof Blindnessand theHealth Planning Councilfor Greater Boston, also theWatertown Multi-Service Center. Thepurpose of this continuous dialogue and· consulting process is to advance the health services to the community from infancy to the Senior Citizen group. For the fifth consecutive year we have ·held on site clinic service at the senior citizens housing development (Woodland Towers). During 1974 we held three Glaucoma Detection Clinics. 1his clinic will be held on a continuingbasis.

The Board of Health wants at this time to express its pleasure and pride in the competent, cooperative and efficient manner in which its staffhas carried out this additional burden.

55 The Board wishes, also , to join theHealth Director in extending thanks and appreciation to the Health Department personnel under its jurisdiction for the totalcooperation extended during thepast year.

We wish to extend our gratUude to the various otherdepartments, elected Town officials, both of Watertown and othercommunities, and volumary agen cies as well as private citizens who were so generous in their cooperation 1hroughout theyear.

Joseph L.C.santoro, Chairman JulioP. Felloni, Clerk Paul L. Sandi, M.D.

REP ORT OF THE HEA LTH OFFICE R

To theBoard of Health:

The following is a breakdown of the functions of theHealth Deparbnent for the year 1974:

PREVE NTIVE MEDICINE

The following areas of Preventive Medicine were programmed and con ducted during theyear 1974:

POLIOMYELITIS IMMUNIZATION(ORAL - TRIVALENT) 1973-1974 School :Year- All Schools Booster Dose - First Grade - Total Immunizations: 238

TETANUS- DIPH'IBERIA CLINICS 1973-1974 School Year -All Schools Grade I and D - Total Immunizations: 349

GERMANMEASLES CLINICS 1973-1974 School Year - All Schools Grade I - Total Immunizations: 165

MEASLFS CLINIC 1973-1974 School Year - All Schools GradeI - Total Immunizations 21

TUBERCULIN TESTINGPROGRAM 1973-1974School Year - All Schools Grade I- Total- Tine 285

SchoolPersonnel And other Contacts- Mantoux - Total 645

56 Final Positive Count: 111

ANTI-RABIBS CLINICS June 6, 7, and 8, 1974 590 dogs were inoculated.

VISION SCREENING PROGRAM 1973-1974 School Year Kindergarten and Pre-school Children 396 13 were referred for further evaluation

WELL BABY CLINICS 1974 Children 6 years of age and under (Watertown Residents Only) Total number of patients: 195 Physicals: 195 Immunizations: 205

GLAUCOMA CLINICS 193 persons were tested at Glaucoma Clinics

INFLUENZA IMMUNIZATION CLINIC October 11, 1974 October 17, 1974 October 25, 1974 Municipal Employees, School Personnel, Elderly at Woodland Towers and other Elderly residents 747 residents were immunized

PREMATURE INFANTS (Bom January 1, 1974 through December 31, 1974) 1. Number of premature infants(bom alive in 1974) reported 15 2. Number of premature infants for whom financial assistance was given by the Board of Health. None• 3. Total amount spentby theBoard of Health on the Hospital care of prematureinfants. None* 4. Totalnumber of days of hospital care for prematurity paid for by the Board of Health None*

*Payments now being handled under Medicaid.

LEAD POISON SCREENING CLINIC Kindergartenand Pre-school Children 479

57 � JBLIC HEALTH NURSES REPORT

The Health Deparbnent continued its program of' supervision and follow-up ofreportable contagious disease cases of bothpatients and con1acts. Regard ing Tuberculosis cases during 1974 there were five(S) admissions to Middle sex CouneyHospital and one (1) re-admission.

Home visits made am case reports completed on thefollowing diseases or conditions:

Hepatitis Meningitis Salmonellosls Tuberculosis Child Abuse Premature Infants BirthDefects

Assisted at thefollowing Clinics: Multi-ServiceAdolescent and MedicalClinics Influenza Immunization Clinic - TownHall Employees, SchoolPersonnel Elderly andHandicapped. Well Child Conference Tetanus-Diphtheria GradesI and n Tine TuberculinTests all schools GradesI MantouxClinics German Measles GradeI Measles GradeI MumpsI through 4 Anti-Polio Booster - Grade I Glaucoma Screening Lead Polson Screening

Assisted at physical examination of 142 pupils in the parochial schools. Also performedUrine Screening, BloodPressure Screening. Referral letters sent to parents of all children who had positive findings. Referrals to other agencies. First aid referrals to emergencywards of local hospitals. Alcohol education seminar to students of St. Pa1rlckHigh School under the direction ofMassachusetts Department of PublicHealth, Alcohol Division. Conferences withPrincipals and parents. Home visits when necessary.

Audio Meter Testing on 402 pupils. Referral letters sent to parents.§ Screened 1he Vision of 402 pupils. Referral letters sent to parents 22 Routine Inspections: NurserySchools 7 NursingHomes 3- Perkins School for the Blind. Visiting and blood pressure monitoring at theElderly Projects. Transported-32 patientsto and fromMiddlesex CouneyHospltal for Tubercu- losis Follow-ups of o1her chest ailments. Mantoux testing on the personnel at NursingHomes, School personnel, also

58 Public Industryon requestofState Departmentof Public Health and several residents of the Town. All positive findings were referred to Middlesex County Hospital.

Consultations were held at various times with the Welfare Department, Social Services, School Department, State Department of Communicable Diseases, Division of Child Guardianship and Head Start school throughout theyear.

Attended many in-service courses through out year to aid us in performing rur functions as a community healthperson in an ever changing environment.

With the adoption of Chapter 766 in Massachusetts, greater emphasis is directedtowards in servicein this area.

We hope to continueto serve the residents of Watertown in every waypossible.

59 CONT AGIOUS DISEASES FOR 1974 DISEASE Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June Ju]y Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Totals Chickenpox 33 6 2 6 12 1 2 2 2 4 2 72 German Measles 1 1 Gonorrhea 3 3 3 2 2 6 4 4 6 3 7 43 Infectious Hepatitis 1 1 1 1 4 Measles 1 1 Meningitis 1 1 Mumps 3 1 1 6 .z 3 3 19 Salmonellosis 3 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 14 ScarletFever 3 1 4 2 2 12 = strep 'lbroat 5 9 1 1 3 1 2 22 Syphilis 2 1 1 1 5 Tuberculosis 1 1 1 2 5 Dog Bite 11 9 7 11 8 15 12 4 7 12 9 11 116 SnakeBite 1 1 Cat Bite 3 1 1 1 1 7 Gerbil Bite 1 1 1 MonkeyBite 1 Scp.drrel Bite 1 1 Dysentery-Shigella 1 1

10TAI.S 64 32 19 26 29 26 26 12 22 23 26 22 327 PE RMITS AN D LICENSES ISSUED-1974

TYPE NUMBER Is.SUED Burial Permits 102 Food Service Establishment Permits 71 FrozenDessert Licenses: Manufacture of 3 Sale of 66 Grease and Bones Licenses 1 Licenses to Conduct a DayCare Agency 7 MilkLicenses - St.ores 94 MilkLicenses - Dealers 10 OleomargarineLicenses 33 Permits to remove or transport garbage and/or offal in or through Watertown 14 Permits toOperate a Bakery 3 Permits toCaterers 12 Permits for Mobile FoodServer 4 Permits for Swimming Pools 6 Permit for Construction of Pool 1 License for Beauty Academy 1 Permits to FuneralDirect.ors 19 Permit for Syringes 1 • • • • • • *

FEES COLLECTED FO R LICENSES AND CLINICS - 1974

Milk $218.00 Frozen Desserts 86.00 Oleomargarine 18.00 Day Care Agencies 150.00 Grease and Bones 2.00 Well Baby Clinic 310.00 Food Service Establishment 207.00 RubbishLicense 33.00 Rabies Clinic 1176.00 MassageLicense 1.00 Funeral Direct.ors 57.00 Catering 3.00 Mobile Server 12.00 Construction of Pool 3.00 Swimming Pools 15.00 Syringes .50

10TAL $2291.50

61 1974

BIOLOGIC AL S, CULTURE OUTFITS, ET C. , DIS PEN SED TO PHYSICIA NS & CLINIC S

Smallpox Vaccine 140 vials Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis 132 vials Tetanus Toxoid 24 vials Tetanus-Diphtheria 78 vials 'lyphoid Vaccine 24 vials Polio Vaccine 1100 doses Immune Serum Globulin 60 vials Measles Vaccine 420 doses Mumps Vaccine 670 doses German Measles Vaccine 550.doses nne Tests 700 Throat Culture Outfits 348 Enteric Culture Outfits 66 Gonorrhea Smear Outfits 48 Wasserman Tubes 228 P .P .D. Tuberculin Tests 32 vials

MOSQUITO CONTROL IN WATER TOW N IN 1974 EAST MIDDLESEX MOSQUITO CO NTROL PROJECT

The mosquito season passed with very little event in Watertown in 1974. Routine inspection and spraying of thefew wet areas kept them from producing mosquitoes. Catch basins were sprayed two times and in partof Watertown a third spraying was done. The motorcy�le crews reported lots of adult mosquitoes flying out of some basins in the August dry spell.

There were two mosquito complaints in June from the northwest partof Watertown. The inspection crews found no mosquito sources, and since no further complaints followed it was decided not to treat thatsection with the aerosol generators. Spray crews found a lot of mosquito breeding in wet basements and water containers in the Arsenal area and north of it. These places were sprayed. No complaintswere receivedso no aerosol applications were made their either. A few floodwater mosquitoes could.be seen in the western parts of Watertown in September but that apparently caused as little notice here as elsewhere in the district.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Balance at the end of December 1973 $2,159.51 Appropriations for 1974-1975 received Aug. 26th 2,720.00

62 Expenditures in 1974 Labor 881.47 Insecticide 101.00 Helicopter none Insurance 147.27 Utilities 138.98 Rent 131.59 Office & Adm. 924.90 Fd, oper. & super. 177.35 Vehicle repl. none Other services 40.22 Credits (1.00)

Net expd. in 1974 2,547.78 Balance on December28, 1974 $2,331.73

This balance must finance operations to beyond the fiscal year endingJune 30, 1975.

TheEast Middlesex MosquitoControl Commission has requestedan appropri ation of$3,000 for thefiscal year July 1, 1975 to June 30, 1976. • * • • • * ANNUAL DENTAL CLINIC REPORT FOR 1974

The two dental clinics visited the usual eight public plus one parochial elementary schools with the following results:

Examinations 2,917 Fillings 689 Extractions 10 Treatments 19 Cleanings 420

REPORT OF PUBLIC HEALTH PHYSICIAN- 1974

During the past year we continued our duties as Public HealthP hysician. These included thefollowing areas:

1. Immunization clinics for school children of the Town's Catholic Schools including RosaryA cademy.

2. Physical examinations for these schools. Included in these were routine urinalysis and blood pressure determinations instituted by me as a further preventive screening program.

3. Consultations with school nurses and officials regarding individual health problems.

4. Flu clinics were held at the TownHall and Elderly TownHome with additional clinic held at the TownHall.

63 I am pleased to have this opportuniey to acknowledge the fine cooperation of the Town Nurses, Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Daley, during the past year.

REPORT OF INSPECT OR OF ANIMA LS

1. There were 123 reports of persons bitten by animals during 1974. These animals were quarantined for a period of ten'days as required by law.

2. There were no cases of rabies in Watertown this year.

3. There were 590 dogs inoculated at theAnti-Rabies Clinics on June 6, June 7, and June 8, 1974.

ENVIRONMENT AL HEALTH AND SANITAT ION YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 1974

Food Establishment Inspections 150 F.atlngEstablishment Inspections 172 Miscellaneous(letters, conferences, phone calls) 480 LodgingHouse, NursingHome andDay Care Inspections 55 Inspection of New FoodEstablishment & Change of Ownership 58 Garbage & Rubbish Truck Inspections 12 SwimmingPool Inspections 12 TOTAL 939

Laboratory Work: Milk & CreamSamples 42 Ice CreamSamples 30 FoodSamples 20 Water Samples 22 Swabbing & Eating Uiensils 395 TOTAL 509

NuisanceComplaints: Air Pollution 3 Animal & Bugs 23 Food 15 Housingoriginal & follow up 120 Odors 22 Plumbing 5 Rodents 11 Rubbish & Garbage 71 Water 11 Heat 6 Other original calls TOTAL 313 follow- up calls TOTAL 422 TOTALCA L� 2,183

'Ibis department, as in the past, wants to thank the various TownAgencies for their cooperation dealing with some of the complex environmental prob lems.

64 REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE

Watertown, Massachusetts 31 December 1974

Honorable Board of Selectmen Administration Building Watertown, Massachusetts

Gentlemen:

The Annual Report of the Police Department for the year. ending 31 December 197 4, is submitted herewith in com - pliance with the By-Laws of the Town.

VALUATION OF PROPERTY STOLEN AND RECOVERED - 1974

Valuation of Property Reported Stolen • $ 837,189.42 Valuation of Property Recovered •••.••• 369,311.86 Valuation of Property Recovered for Other Departments .• • • • • .• • • . • .• 171,874.00

WORK OF SIGNAL SYSTEM

Day On-duty Calls •• •• 21,561 Night On-duty Calls ••• 34,008 Radio Calls • . • .• . • 12,306

MISCELLANEOUS COMPLAINTS, INVESTIGATIONS, REPORTS, SERVICES

Accosting • •• • .• . .• .• • .• . •• 4 Accidents, Automobile (Police at Scene) • 618 Accidents, Hit and Run .•.••• 149 Accidents Other than Automobile •• 109 Accidents to Police Vehicles .•.•• 22 Alarm of Fire (Police at Scene). .• • 315 Anonymous Telephone Calls Investigated. 118 Articles Found • • .• •• • .. • . • • 56 Articles Reported Lost • •• • . •• • •• 123 Assaults - Minor . •• • .• •• •• • • • • 28 Attempt Suicide • •• •• •• •• • • •• . 7 Autos - Miscellaneous Reports Concerning • 231

65 Automobiles Recovered in Watertown (Stolen other Jurisdictions)• • •• • ••• 107 Automobiles ·Repossessed • ••••••• • 7 Bicycles Found • •• •• •• • • • •• • 35 Burglar Alarms Answered •••••• •.•. 836 Cases. Investigated (Not otherwise classified) • 1,255 Cats - Complaints concerning••••••••• 18 Cats - Dead • • •• • •• • • • • • • • • . • •• •• • 26 Children Causing Trouble • •• • • .• • • • • 1,163 Children Found (Reported Lost by Parents). • ••• 19 Civil Matters •• •• •• • • •• • • • • ..• • • • •• 37 Closed House Checks •.••••••••••••• 7,767 Deaths - Sudden • •• • •• •• • • • • . •• • • •. 32 Department Summons Served or Sent to Other Departments for Service •• • • • . • 5,747 Disturbance •• • • •• •• • • • • •• • • •• •• 87 Disturbances in Diners, Restaurants, etc. 48 Dogs, Complaints Concerning •• • • •• • • •• . • . 250 Dogs- Dead •• • •• •• .• •• . • • • • • • • •••• 12 Door - to - Door Solicitors Investigated ••••••• 41 Doors and Windows Found Open by Police • . • • 255 Esceped Persons •• • •• .• . • •• . • •• • • •• 13 Escorts Provided • •• •• • .• •• • • •• .• • •• 1,262 False Bomb Reports •• • • • • .• •• • . •• • • • 26 Family Trouble .• . •• • • • •• •• • • . •• • 272 Investigations - Areas of Trouble •• . • • • •• 303 Investigations - Army •• .• •• • • • • .• • • 12 Investigations -Civil Service Commissions ••• 74 Investigations - District Attorney •• • • • • • • 58 Investigations - Federal Bureau of Investigation • • 16 Investigations - Miscellaneous Government Agencies 10 Investigations - Other Departments •••••.•••• 69 Investigations - Selectmen •• • • • •• • • • • . • . • 19 Labor Disputes •• • • •• • • • • •• . • • • . • .• • 10 Landlord and Tenant Trouble •• • • • • • •• •• •• 43 Lights Burning In Closed Buildings (Found by Police) 9 Lock-Outs•••••••••••••••••• 121 Malicious Destruction of Property • •• •• • • . 16 Mentally Sick Persons •• • •• • • • • .• •• • • 48 Messages Delivered •• •• •• • • • • • • ••• • 21 Missing Persons - Other Departments •• • • 2 Missing Persons - Watertown• • • • . • • • • • 51 Narcotics Cases Investigat�d •• . •• • • • • • 110 Noisy Parties •• •• •• •• •• • • .• • •• • . 146 Persons Transported· to Hospital • .• • •• • • • • 1,267

66 Police Take Notice (Special Request from Citizens). 31 P�otective Custody• • •• • . •• • •• . • •• . • . 423 Prowlers • . • • •• • • .• •• • • •• • • • • • 29 Recommendations for Citizens • • • • •• • •• • • 49 Sick and Injured Assisted (Exclusive of Persons Transported to the Hospital) • •• • • • •• • 130 Street Lights· Out (Reported by Police) • . 239 Storm Damage •• • •• • • •• • . •. • • • 25 Suicide • • •• • • •• • •. •• • . • •• • 4 Summons and Subpeonas Served for Other Departments • •. •• •• • . • • •• •• • • 273 Sunday or Holiday Work Permits Issued ••• 58 Suspicious Cars Investigated •• • •• 19 Suspicious Persons Investigated • •• • • • • •• • 68 Threatening •. •• • • • •• •• • •• • • • 30 Trespassing • • •• • • . • •• •• 4 Trouble with Neighbors • . • •• •• 111 Vandalism •• . • .• . •• • •• •• • • • • 428 Violation of Liquor Laws . • •• •• • • •••• 5 Violation of Sunday Laws •• • • •• . • • • •• 6 Windows Broken (Number of Incidents Reported and Investigated) . • • •• • •• •• •• •• • • 433

TOTAL CALLS Answered for Miscellaneous Complaints, etc. • • • 25,865

TOTAL Investigations made by Inspectors Division . 1,812

TOTAL Investigations made by Juvenile Division • • 441

TOT AL Investigations made by License Bureau • •• 3,397

GRAND 10TAL : •• • •• • . • .• •• • • • • • 31,515

ARRESTS

Total Number . • 6,114* Males .••.•• 5,583 Females ••• 531 Foreign Born • 2

*Includes Traffic Violations as covered in report of Traffic Division.

67 Annoying Telephone Calls • . • • • • . • • • 2 Arrested for Other Departments • • • . • • • 36 Assault with a Dangerous Weapon • • • • • 19 Assault and Battery • • • • • • • • • • • • • 19 Assault and Battery on a Police Officer . • 11 Attempt Break and Enter • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • 3 Attempt Larceny • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • · 5 Attempt Larceny of Motor Vehicle • • • • • • • • • 3 Attempt to Rescue Prisoner from Police Officer . 1 AWOL, U. S. Army • • . • • • • • • • • • . • • • 1 Being Concerned in Registering Bets on Speed of Horses • . • • • • • • • • • . • . • • • • • 3 Being Concerned in Setting Up and Promoting a Lottery • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .. 4 Being Present Where Gaming Apparatus was Found • 1 Breaking and Entering (Daytime) . • . • . • • • • • . 1 Breaking and Entering (Night-time) • . • • • . • . • • 6 Breaking and Entering and Larceny (Daytime) • . • • 4 Breaking and Entering and Larceny (Night-time). • • 21 Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle • • . • . • . 1 Capias ...... 2 ·surglarious Tools in Possesston • • • • • • . • • • • 12 Confining and Putting in Fear for Purpose of Larceny 2 Conspiracy to Obtain Controlled Substance by Fraud. 2. Conspiracy to Violate Controlled Substance Law • • • 8 Contributing to the Delinquincy of a Minor • • 5 Default Warrant • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • 33 Defrauding an Inn Keeper • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • 1 Discharging Firearm within 500 feet of a Dwelling. • 1 Disorderly Person • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 84 Disturbing the Peace • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3 Escapee • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • • 2 Forgery • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2 Forging a Prescription to Obtain a Controlled Substance • • • • • • • • • • . • . • • • . • 4 Giving•a False Name to a Police Officer • • • • • • 1 Intimidation of a Witness • . • • • • • • • . • • • • • 2 Indecent Exposure • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • • • 2 Keeping and Using a Place for Registering Bets • • • 1 Kidnapping • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • 4 Larceny • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 62 Larceny by Check . • • • • • • • . • • • • 17 Larceny by False Pretense • • • • • • • • 2 Larceny of a Motor Vehicle • • 19 Lewd and Lascivious Person • 8

68 Malicious Destruction of Property • . • 26 Minor in Possession of Alcohol . • . 3 Non-support of Wife and Child ••• • 3 Obstructing Passage on Sidewalk . • • •• . I Peeping Tom • • • • • . • • • . • . • • • • • 1 Public Lodger • • • • • . • • • . • • • • • • • • • 16 Rape • • • • • • . . . • • • • • . • . • • • . • • • • 1 Receiving Stolen Goods ••• 32 Remanded to Lockup . • • 1 Robbery - Armed . • • • • 8 Robbery - Unarmed •• ... • 2 Runaway •••••••• . ••••• I Setting Fire to a Dwelling House • 7 Threatening • . • . • • • • • • • • • 1 Trespassing • • • • . • • • . • • • • 12 Truant ...... 1 Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance • . 46 Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Unlawful Possession of a Dangerous Weapon • • . Unlawful Possession of a Dangerous Weapon with Serial Number Obliterated • • • • . • ••••• 1 Unlawful Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe• • • 4 Using a Motor Vehicle Without Authority • • • • • 8 Unnatural and Lascivious Act on a Child under 16 years of age • • • . . • • • • • • • • • . • •• 1 Uttering • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 15 Uttering a Forged Prescription • 2 Violation of Probation . • • • . • • • • • • • . • 4

TOTAL: 637

MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES REPORTED IN WATERTOWN WITH RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION BY INSPECTORS DIVISION

CRIME Re- Un- Actual or- Un- ported founded lenses solved Solved Assault and Battery 87 0 87 57 30 Assault with a Dangerous Weapon 30 2 28 21 7 Auto Theft 242 6 236 3 233 Auto Theft-Attempt 35 0 35 2 33

69 AWOL, U.S. Army 5 0 5 2 3 Breaking and Entering 74 7 67 7 60 Breaking and Entering-Att Attempt 53 6 47 4 43 Breaking and Entering and Larceny 270 8 262 45 217 Kidnapping 1 0 1 1 0 Larceny Under $50.00 225 6 219 34 185 Larceny-$50.00 and over 307 2 305 30 275 Larceny-Attempt 25 0 25 6 19 Larceny of Bicycle 188 0 188 2 186 Larceny by Check 15 0 15 13 2 Lewd and Lascivious Person 32 0 32 17 15 Rape 2 0 2 1 1 Receiving Stolen Property 22 0 22 22 0 Ringing False Alarm of Fire 178 0 178 5 173 Robbery 31 0 21 4 17

TOTALS: 1812 37 1775 276 1499

REPORT OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND IDENTIFICATION SECTION - INSPECTORS DIVISION Negatives Enlarge- · PICTURES TAKEN Developed ments

At Scenes of Accidents (Street defects, etc.) 30 6 At Scenes of Auto Accidents 105 50 For Evidence in Court (various crimes) 108 70 Miscellansous 140 180 Of Fingerprints at Scenes of Crimes 90 57 Of Prisoners (Black and white pictures) 4 6 92 Of Prisoners (Color Transparancies) 460 0 Of Prisoners (For Other Police De- partments) 52 135 Polaroid Prints O 120

TOTALS: 1031 732

'lO FINGERPRINTS TAKEN, CLASSIFIED AND PROCESSED 1974

At Crime Scenes • • •• • • • • . •• • 115 For the Federal Bureau of Investigation • • • 102 For Firearm Permits •• • • • • • • • • •. • 157 For Massachusetts Department of Public Safety • • • 125 For Private Citizens (Civil Service, Immigration;etc.) 210 For Watertown Police Records •• •• • • ••.••• 130 Received from Other Departments - Classified and Filed ...... •• 136

TOTAL SETS: 975

LICENSE BUREAU

The following is a tabulation of investigations made by the License Bureau during the year ending 31 December 1974: Approval Denial Type of License or Permit Recom'd Recom'd Total

Auctioneer • • •• • • •• 11 0 11 Auto Dealer - Class I •• 11 0 11 Class II . 14 5 19 Class III 3 1 4 Beano • . •. • • • • • •• 8 0 8 Bowling Alley •• • • • • • . 2 0 2 Certificate of Character Constable •• • • • . 2 0 2 Incorporators.. • 33 0 33 Peddlers • •• • • • • 6 2 8 Christmas Tree • •• • • 4 0 4 Coin-operated Amusement Devices •• . • • •• . • • 35 4 39 Entertainment - Lord's Day. 1 0 1 Firearms- Alien Registration •• • 41 0 41 Ammunition Dealer. • . 3 0 3 Carry • •• • • • • • • 157 12 169 Dealer • •• . •• • • • • 3 0 3 Gunsmith •• • • . •. • . 4 0 4 Identification Cards• • • 202 2 204 Purchase •• • • •• . •• • 1 0 1 Hackney - Carriage • • • •• 29 0 29 Driver • ••• • 130 4 134 Stand • •• • • . • 25 1 26

71 Investigations For Selectmen: Change of Manager• • • • • 14 1 15 Change of Officers • • • • • 3 0 3 Change of Ownership . • • • 22 7 29 Change of Stockholders . • • 2 0 2 Extension of Premises • 2 0 / 2 Pledge of Stock • • • • • • • 3 0 3 Transfer of Hackney Carriage 5 0 5 Transfer of Location • • • . 2 0 2 Miscellaneous • • • • • • • • 75 0 75 Junk Collectors • • • • • • • . • • 8 0 8 Liquor- Club • • • • • • • . • • • • 11 1 12 Entertainment • • • • • • • • 11 0 11 Innholder • • • • • • • • • • 1 0 1 One-day Beer Permits • • • 483 0 483 Package .. all liquor • • • • 9 0 9 Package - Beer and Wine. • 5 0 5 Restaurant • • • • • • • • • 29 0 29 Special Closing Hours. . • • 62 0 62 Lodging House • • • • • • • • 7 0 7 Music Box • • • • • . • 27 0 27 Public Dance • • • • • • • 26 0 26 Public Weighmaster • • • • 11 0 11 Raffle and Bazaar • • • • 14 0 14 Second - hand Dealer • • • 6 0 6 Solicitors • • • • • • • • • • 12 2 14 Special Police Officers • • • • • 43 0 43 Sunday Licenses • • • • • • • • • 7 0 7 Tag Days • • • • • 8 0 8 Victualler • • • • • • • • • • • • 69 3 72

1702 45 1747 For the purpose of encouraging cooperation between the licensees and the Police Department, and with a view to detecting possible violations of the laws or regulations governing a specific license, the License Bureau made 1,650 personal inspections of licensed premises during the year. Any irregularities observed during these in spections or otherwise brought to our attention, were thoroughly investigated and corrective action taken. In most instances this was accomplished by reprimand or

72 warning and such irregularities and corrective action taken were noted in department records.

As a result of investigations: made by the License Bureau and subsequent complaints filed by this department, the Board of Selectmen took the following action against cer tain licensees during 1974:

Liquor Club License Revoked 1 Liquor Club License Suspended Indefinitely 1 Liquor Restaurant License Suspended for 2 months 1 Liquor Restaurant License Suspendedfor 3 months 2

During the year thjs department found it necessary to take action against other licensees as follows:

Hackney Driver License Suspended 3 Firearms Identification Card Revoked 2 Permit to Carry Firearms Revoked 5

GAMBLING AND VICE

In January, 1974, after more than a year's undercover work by Lieutenant (then Sergeant) Edward J. Vaughan, this department in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided several Watertown establishments involved in gaming and loan shark operations. Two of the principals engaged in these activities were convicted of violation of the Federal Gaming Statues and are presently serving sentences up to five years in a federal penitentiary. The Federal Grand Jury is still hearing evidence and it is expected that several more indictments for gaming and loan sharking in Watertown and elsewhere will be handed down as a result of evidence uncovered by Lieutenant Edward J. Vaughan, who worked undercover at great personal risk for more than a year.

All persons known to have been concerned in gaming activities in the past, and all establishments likely to foster or encourage such activities, were kept under constant surveillance. All "tips", anonymous or other wise were thoroughly investigated. Although some of these "tips" proved to be unfounded, or it is impossible to gather sufficient evidence to bring to the courts, we welcome all such assistance in our constant effort to keep the Town free of the gambling element.

73 In 1974, the following gambling cases were prosecuted:

Being concerned with Registering Bets on the Speed of a Horse • • • • • • • . • • • • • . • 3 Being concerned with Setting Up and Promoting a Lottery • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4 Being Present where Gaming Apparatus was Found . 1 Keeping and Using a Place for Registering Bets 1

NARCOTICS

Officers assigned to the License Bureau, Inspectors Divi sion, did outstanding work in 197 4 in the investigation and prosecution of offenses related to Narcotics and Harmful Drugs. A total of 146 separate incidents were investigated, as a result of which forty-eight persons were arrested and prosecuted in the Waltham District Court. A total of seven ty-six charges resulted from ·these arrests. Tabulation of these charges follows:

Conspiracy to Obtain Controlled Substance by Fraud 2 Conspiracy to Violate Cont-rolled Substance Law . • 8 Forging a Prescription to Obtain a Controlled Substance • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • 4 Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance • • • • 46 Unlawful Poss'n of a Controlled Substance w /intent to Distribute • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 10 Unlawful Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe • • • 4

A breakdown of offenders by age group is as follows:

14 thru 16 3 17 thru 21 23 22 thru 30 19 31 and over 3

In the area of Narcotics and Harmful Drugs too, we wel come assistance given us by citizens in the way of "tips" or confidential information. All such information is tho roughly investigated and the identity of the person fur nishing such help is held in strict confidence.

Once again in 197 4 we enjoyed splendid cooperation from the personnel of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs and the State Police Narcotics Bureau,

74 both on investigations and exchange of information.

LICENSES AND PERMITS ISSUED BY CHIEF

13 Bicycle Registrations $ 3.25 202 Firearms Identification Cards 404.00 26 Hackney Carriage Licenses 26.00 1 Hackney Carriage License (Transfer) 1.00 130 Hackney Driver Licenses 650.00 7 Hackney Driver Licenses (Duplicates) 14.00 29 Hackney Stand Licenses 75.00 9 Hackney Stand Licenses (Transfers) 27.00 157 Permits to Carry Firearms 1,570.00 3 Permits to Sell Ammunition 3.00 3 Permits to Sell Firearms 15.00 $2,788.25

RECEIPTS FROM COPYING MACHINE

475 Copies of Police Reports for Insurance Companies, et al $1,425.00 4 Copies of Police Photographs 20.00 $1,445.00

RETURNS MADE TO THE TOWN BY COURT FROM RECEIPTS OF M/V FINES $46,245.00

PARKING METER RECEIPTS $18.664.26

GRAND TOTAL $69,142.51

JUVENILE DIVISION

During the year ending 31 December 197 4, complaints involving 441 · juveniles were registered with this de partment. Some juveniles were complained of more than once and the figures below reflect the total number of complaints. For example, a juvenile complained of in three separate instances or who was in court on three separate charges is counted as three in the tabulation below:

75 Com12laints Court Cases fYPE OF OFFENSE �oys Girls Tot BoysGirls Tot

Assault and Battery 19 0 19 4 0 4 Assault with a Dangerous Weapon 1 0 1 1 0 1 Auto Theft 6 0 6 6 0 6 Auto Theft-Attempt 1 0 1 1 0 1 B-B Gun Violations 5 0 5 0 0 0 Breaking and Entering and Larceny 22 1 23 8 1 9 Disorderly Person 13 0 13 4 0 4 Disturbance 44 18 62 1 0 1 Drunkenness 5 0 5 0 0 0 False Alarm of Fire 7 3 10 0 0 0 Illegal Possession of Alcohol 7 2 9 3 0 3 Illegal Possession of a Controlled Substance 12 3 15 3 0 3 Larceny 42 1 43 15 0 15 Lewd and Lascivious Person 3 0 3 3 0 3 Malicious Destruction of Pro- perty 44 4 48 8 0 8 Malicious Mischief 46 9 55 0 0 0 Operating a M/V So As To Endanger 1 0 1 1 0 1 Operating a M/V Without a License 3 0 3 3 0 3 Operating an Unregistered Mini-Bike 3 0 3 0 0 0 Peeping Tom 1 0 1 0 0 0 Receiving Stolen Property 1 2 3 1 2 3 Runaway ·8 15 23 0 1 1 Set ting Fires 19 0 19 1 0 1 Trespassing 30 19 49 0 0 0 Truancy 0 1 1 0 1 1 Unarmed Robbery 1 0 1 1 0 1 Under the Influence of Drugs o. 2 2 0 0 0 Unlawful Possession of a Danger�us Weapon 1 0 1 1 0 1 Unlawful Possession of Fire- works 7 0 7 0 0 0 Unnatural Act 3 0 3 3 0 3 Using A Motor Vehicle without Authority 3 0 3 3 0 3 Violation of Probation ---2 1 3 --2 1 3 TOTALS: 360 81 441 69 6 75

76 Each time a juvenile came to our attention, a card was filed listing his or her name and the offense in which he or she was involved.

Every possible consideration was given each boy and girl before they were brought before the court. Complaints involving juveniles not taken to court we handled in an in formal manner after consultation with parents, clergy and school authorities.

TRAFFIC DIVISION

CASES PROSECUTED IN COURT: During the year ending 31 December 1974, a total of 5,477 violations of the traffic laws were prosecuted i.n the Second District Court of Eastern Middlesex at Waltham. Tabulation is as follows:

Abandoning Motor Vehicle • • •• • • • •• • • 2 Allowing Improper Person to Operate Motor Vehicle • • . • • • . • • • • • •• • •• • • 13 Allowing Uninsured Motor Vehicle to Stand in Public Way • • • . •• •• •• • •• • • •• 3 Allowing Unregistered Motor Vehicle to Stand in Public Way •• •• • •• • • •• •• • •• 1 Altering Certificate of Registration • • • • • • 2 Attaching Wrong Registration Plates •••••• 32 Carrying Passenger on Motorcycle on Leamer' s Permit • • • • • •• • •• • • •• . •• • 1 Defective Equipment • • • • •••••••••• 17 Excessive Smoke from Motor Vehicle ••••• 5 Fail to Display Proper Registration Plates ••• 2 Fail to Exercise Care Starting and Turning•• • 20 Fail to Give Directional Signal •• • • • •• •• 2 Fail to Keep to �ight of Roadway • • • • •• • 66 Fa� t.__O Notify::��§try of ?hange of Address. • 2 �-�½� Show q�� Stopp1!1g • •• • • • • ••• 1 Fmr-rJ)-..Show Caution Entermg Bank .•••••• 1 Fail_ tq,-Slow at Intersection •• •• �:::,..;,\-._ 5 Fail to ·s1ow for Pedestrian •• •• > > . 6 Fail to Stop for Police Officer • • • .: • 25 Fail to Stop for School Bus • •• • • •• •• • • 3 -� Fail to Stop for Sign-Resulting in Accident .:. • 1 Fail to Use Caution Exiting from Driveway ••• 1 Fail to Use Caution on Entering • ••• 1 Illegal Left Turn • •• •• • • •• • 2

77 Illegal Right Tum • • • • • • • • • • • 1 Illegal "U" Tum • • • • • • • • • • • • • . 5 Impeded Operation of Motor Vehicle • 4 Leaving Motor Vehicle Unattended with Motor Running • · ·• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2 Leaving Scene of Accident after Causing Property Damage without making Self Known • • • 16 Left of Center of Roadway • • • • • • • 110 Manslaughter • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 No Brake Light • • • • • • • • • • . • • • 1 No Chock Blocks • • • • • • • • • • . • • • 1 No Inspection Sticker • • • • • • • • • • • 173 No Massachusetts License • • • • • • . • • • 1 Noisy Muffler • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • 24 One Way Street • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 65 Operating M/V After Expiration of License. 8 Operating M/V After Revocation of License • 17 Operating M/V After Suspension of License. • • 23 Operating M/V in Violation of License Restric- tion • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • 15 Operating M/V on Sidewalk • • • • • • • • • • •. 1 Operating M/V So As to Endanger • • • • • • • 34 Operating M/V Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4 Operating M/V Under the Influence of Intoxi- cating Liquor • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • 53 Operating M/V with Broken Windshield • • • • • 3 Operating M/V with Junior License between 1:00 AM and 7:00 AM • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1

Operating M/V without Corrective Lenses as Required • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • 3 Operating M/V without Front Plate • • • • • • • 19 Operating M/V without a License • • • • • • • • 38 Operating M/V without License in Possession • 70 Operating M/V without Lights • • • • • • • • 1 Operating M/V without Permit for Paper Registration Plate • • • • • • • . • • • 1 Operating M/V without Proper Lights • • • • • • 29 Operating M/V without Proper Registration Plates • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • 18 Operating M/V without Registration in Possession 74 Operating Motorcycle in Violation of Permit (After Sunset} • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . 3

78 Operating Motorcycle on Sidewalk •• • • •• • • 1 Operating Motorcycle without License •• •••. 1 Operating Motorcycle without Proper Headgear . 1 Parking Violations • •• • • • •• . • •• 2,225 Passing on Right . • • • •• •• . •• • • • . • • 55 Possession of Stolen Inspection Sticker • •• •• 1 Possession of Counterfeit License . • •••••• 1 Racing • . • • • • . • . . • • • . . . . . • • • • . 2 Rear Plate Not Illuminated • •• • •• 1 Reckless Driving • • • • •• • • • •• • •• . •• 1 Red Light ...... 250 Refusing to Show Registration to Police Officer • 3 Speeding •• •• •• • • • •• •• • 1,772 Stop Sign • • • •• . • • • • •• •• � •• 122 Studded Tires • • •• •• . •• • • •• • • • • 7 Walk Light •••••••. •••••••.• 1 5,477

PARKING VIOLATIONS: A total of 19,955 parking viola tions were recorded during the year ending 31 December 1974, and violation. notices issued. Of this number, 9,085 were for parking meter violations, and 10,870 for other parking violations.

ACCIDENTS: During the year ending 31 December 1974, there was a total of six hundred and thirty (630) reportable accidents (accidents involving personal injury and/or pro perty damage over $200.00) in Watertown. Breakdown of these 630 accidents is as follows:

Auto vs Bicycle • •• . . • • 15 Auto vs Fixed Object . • •. 64 Auto vs Moving Motor Vehicle • •• • •• 413 Auto vs Parked Motor Vehicle • 107 Auto vs Pedestrian • •• •• . • • • 31

Three hundred and eighty-eight (388) of these accidents resulted in Property Damage only •••• Two hundred and forty (240) involved Personal Injury with a total of three hundred and twenty-two ( 322) persons beirig injured.

FATAL ACCIDENTS : The foregoing accident figures include two (2) fatal accidents in which two (2) persons were killed:

79 DATE OF NAME OF PERSON LOCATION OF ACCIDENT KILLED ACCIDENT

02-11-74 Catherine F. Walsh North Beacon Street Pedestrian (opposite Riverside St.)

04-21-74 Stephen F. Mills Belmont and Ralph Streets Operator (Motorcycle)

RECOMMENDATIONS TO REGISTRAR OF MOTOR VEHICLES: In 1974, this department recommended to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles that action be taken by him in individual cases as follows:

License be SUSPENDED - 7

SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAM: During 1974, officers of this department spoke to all classes of the Driver Educa tion Course at Watertown High School and St. Patrick's High School on Pedestrian Safety, Good Driving Habits and Traffic Rules and Regulations.

Officers of this department spoke to all elementary school children on Pedestrian Safety, Bicycle Safety, Safe Winter Recreation and Methods of Dealing With Strangers. They also spoke to all pre-school children groups on Pedestrian Safety.

We are indebted to the School Department, the Library De partment and the various Nursery Schools in town for their assistance in arranging schedules for these various pre sentations.

ENGINEERING: In 1974, the Traffic Division conducted twenty-stx (26) surveys at the following locations for the purpose indicated: Bradford Road Restricted Parking Permit Bridgham Street Restricted Parking Permit Carver Road Restricted Parking Permit Clarendon Street Stop Sign Permit Derby Road Restricted Parking Permit Elton Avenue One Way Traffic Flow Permit Galen Street Traffic island Construction Howard Street Restricted Parking Permit

80 Jackson Road Restricted Parking Permit Jewett Street Restricted Parking Permit Langdon Avenue Restricted Parking Permit Lexington Street at Belmont Street Traffic Signal Permit Main Street (404) Restricted Parking Permit Main Street (460-470) Bus Stop Relocation Marshall Street Restricted Parking Permit Mt. Auburn Street and Bigelow Avenue Restricted Parking Permit Mt. Auburn Street (between Lincoln Street and Boylston Street) Restricted Parking Permit Mt. Auburn Street Ex- tension and Spring Street Traffic Island Construction Morse Street Restricted Parking Permit Orchard Street(be tween Common Street and Bernard Avenue)Restricted Parking Permit Prentiss Street (28-30) Off-street Parking Area Permit Russell Avenue Restricted Turn Permit School Street Commercial Vehicle Exclusion Theurer Park Restricted Parking Permit Walnut Street (124) Restricted Parking Permit Watertown Street at Belknap Terrace Restricted Parking Permit

TRAFFIC DIVISION SUMMARY

A comparison of the records of the Traffic Division for 1974 with the records for 1973, is as follows:

Accidents 778 1973 19% 1974 630 - 177 Hit and Run Accidents 1973 -18% 1974 150 Hit and Run Accidents 1973 41.8% +8.37% Percent Solved 1974 45.-3% 4,919 Cases Prosecuted 1973 +11.35% In Court 1974 5,477 Parking Violations 21,334 1973 -6.18% 1974 19,955

81 Parking Meter 1973 $21,378.44 -12.7% Receipts 1974 $18,664.26 Recommend Restora- 1973 2 tion of License 1974 0 -100% Recommend Suspen- 1973 19 -63.15% sion of License 1974 7 Fatal Accidents 1973 8 -75% 1974 2

TRAINING

In January, 1974, Patrolman William P. O'Grady and Patrolman Richard M. O'Connor, successfully completed a two-week course on Drugs and Drug Abuse. This course covered such aspects of the Drug Problem as:

Drug Identification Clandestine Laboratories Narcotic Addiction Undercover Investigations Search and Seizure Affidavits in Drug Cases

In March, Sergeant Earl F. Doggett and Sergeant Ernest W. Evans, attended a seminar on "Bombing and Bomb Threats" conducted by the F.B.I. in cooperation with the 14th Explosives Ordinance Detachment, U.S. Army, at Fort Devens, Massacnusetts. Emphasis was placed on the planning and action in handling bomb threats, searching and evacuating buildings and visual _recognition of the more prevalent types of explosives and incendiary devices.

In March, Detectives Edmund J. Forbes and Clifton M. Blackwood attended a Drug Abuse Course conducted by the F.B.I. in Boston. In April, these two men also attend ed the Massachusetts Narcotics Conference held in Newton.

During the last week of March, Sergeant Earl F. Doggett, a qualified Firearms Instructor, had all members of the department report to the Firing Range at the police sta tion where he inspected their individual firearms, had them fire their ammunition for target practice, and issued a new supply of ammunition to each man.

82 In March and April, Patrolman John J. York attended the Standard First Aid and Personal Safety Course for In structors given by the American Red Cross in Boston. At the completion of this course he was awarded an Instructor/Teacher Authorization Certificate and is now qualified to teach the ·basic First Aid Course.

During the months of March and April all members of the department were given an individual Refresher Course on the proper use of the portable resuscitators with which all police cars are equipped.

In October, Captain Walter T. Munger and Lieutenant Charles A. Jacoppo attended a week-long course in Police Management. This course was conducted by the F .B.I. in cooperation with the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council.

J\ forty-hour training course in Alcohol Detection, inclu ding the use of a Breathalyzer, was conducted by the Massachusetts State Police in November, 1974. This course was conducted at Fort Devens. Sergeants Earl F. Doggett, Ernest W. Evans, and Richard M. Gagnon attended and successfully completed this course and are now qualified operators of the Breathalyzer.

In November, Lieutenant George A. Terrazzano and Pa trolmen Charles Hunt and Anthony E. Flecca attended a training course in procedures to be followed in the use of the new Computerized Teletype System.

In December, Captain Robert M. Kelly and Lieutenant Edward J. Vaughan were invited to attend a one-week course in Gambling Technology at the F.B.I. Academy in Quantico, Virginia. This course covered all phases of illegal gambling and investigative techniques to be used in combating these activities. All expenses, in cluding transportation, tuition, meals, etc. were paid for by the F.B.I.

On a monthly basis, training films were obtained from the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council in Bos ton and shown to all members of the department at Roll Call. These films covered such subjects as: Community. Relations Crowd and Riot Control Arrest Techniques The Use of Firearms

83 During the year we continued our In-service Training Program using the Training Keys (4-page 8 1/2 X 11" printed pamphlets) published twice monthly by the Field Service Di vision of the International Associationof Chiefs of Police. Some of the subjects covered during 1974 were:

Public Transportation Interviewing the Rape Victim Patrol Inconspicuous Weapons Fencing Stolen Property Professional Car Thieves Child Abuse Auto Arson Detection Sudden Infant DeathSyn Crisis Intervention drome. Suicide Investigation

With a view to promoting efficiency and providing the town with a better-trained, well-informed police force, the Chief, from time to time during the year, in bulletin form, furnished all members of the department with copies of certain laws, their interpretation and appli cation, as well as copies of all amendments to the Gen eral Laws in the Acts of 1974 which were pertinent to police work in any way.

AUXILIARY POLICE

At the close of the year 1974, there were forty-one (41) active, uniformed members of the Auxiliary Police Force. These men gave freely and willingly of their time to as sist the men of the regular force. Their devotion to duty was constantly in evidence as they reported for their as signments without regard to holidays, weather conditions, or other personal inconvenience.

During the year they worked a total of 5,100 man hours. Periods of major activity were the Memorial Day Week end, Fourth of July, the Labor Day Weekend, Halloween, the Christmas Parade on November 17th, and the Christ mas Season.

Regularly- on an average of four nights a week during the year- Auxiliary Officers, each in his turn, reported for Traffic Duty and/or General Patrol Duty from 7: 30 PM to Midnight. The two Civil Defense Patrol Cars assigned to the Auxiliary Police traveled 6,620 miles on General Patrol Duty throughout the town, paying particular atten tion to school buildings and other Town facilities.

84 Regular training classes were held for all members of the Auxiliary Force in the Guard Room of the police station. Target practice sessions were conducted weekly at the Police Firing Range.

Members of the Auxiliary Police Force under the super vision of Lieutenant James D. Devlin of the regular force and Auxiliary Chief Thomas Sherry, were of invaluable assistance to the regular force during this year and are deserving of the highest praise for the excellent manner in which they carried out their assignments.

PERSONNEL

APPOINTMENTS MADE IN 1974 DATE OF Permanent Junior Clerk-Typist APPOINTMENT Rita D. Cugini 5 September 197 4

Temporary Junior Clerk(CETA Program) Mary Mccarron 7 October 197 4

RETIREMENTS Originally Years of Name Rank Appointed Retired Service

Francis A. Garafalo Patrolman 5-18-31 7-31-74 43 Thomas H. Purdon Patrolman 5-28-53 11-6-74 21 Edward J. Maloney Patrolman 4-30-42 5-1-74 32 Alfred E. Williams Patrolman 12-17-56 12-7-73 17

RESIGNATIONS

Joseph C. Messina Patrolman 7-5-73 12-15-74 1 1/2

IN MEMORIAM

It is with deep regret and a sense of personal loss that we record the passing of a former patrolman

2-24-03 CHARLES E. SHEA 1-31-74 who during his twenty-one years with the department performed his duties faithfully and well.

85 CONCLUSION

In conclusion, we wish to thank the Justices of the Su perior and District Courts, the Clerks of same, the District Attorney and his assistants, the Honorable Board of Selectmen, members of the Finance Committee, other Town Officers and the many law enforcement agencies and public-spirited citizens who cooperated with this department during the past year.

Respectfully submitted,

JOSEPH P. KELLY Chief of Police

86 RECREATION

Thomas J. Sullivan, Director John J. Mantenuto, Asst.Dir.

Mrs. Sigrid Reddy, Chairperson Permanent AlbertR. Balzano,Secretary Term Expires 1977 Mr. James P. Clark Permanent Mrs.E . RuthDunn Term Expires 1976 Mr. Joseph P. Kel)y Permanent Dr. Daniel P. O'Connor Permanent Mr. ArthurE. Todino TermEJC;plres 1975

To the Chairperson and members of the WatertownRecreation Commission:

The Annual Report of the Recreation Deparbnent ls respectful)y submitted by theDirector of Recreationfor the year endingDecember 31, 1974.

FUNCTION OF THE RECREATION COMMISSION

1befunction of theRecreation Commission is toprovide a year-round recrea tion Commission is to provide a year-round recreation program so all resi dents of the townshall have a place and program for the bestand most satis (ying us«:i ofhls/her leisuretime. Thedevelopment of new interests and skills; education for -safe and healthful living;constructive use of leisure time;op portuniiy for self-expression and relaxation;and contributions toward charac ter growth, social adjus1ment and good citizenship • • • these objectives of the Commission are aimed in providing a varietyof acltivitiesfor all ages within the four distinctseasons of the year.

The contributions of the members of the RecreationCommission cannotbe overemphasized. They perform a dedicated community service since they serve withoutpay. Behind the scenes thesemembers work in a quietfashion, yet their patience andwlsdomhave producedafinerecreation program for the town.

They have aided the Director in an understanding of his duties, stood behind his recommendations for changes and additions, and given wise counsel and advice to theDirector.

ORGANIZATION

1be Recreation Commission ls comprised of seven members, four of which are permanent. The other three are appointed by theSelec1men. The four permanentmembers are: Superlntellientof Schools;Chief of Police;Direc tor of Libraries;andSuperintendentofDPW. The structure of the Commission ls:

87 1) Officers a) Chairperson b) Secretary 2) Other members

All employees of theRecreation Department, except theDirector andSecre tary, are part-time employees. Part-time employees are hired to instruct and supervise the various programs during the four seasons of the year. Of the total employees, a majority of them are hired for the summer staff during 1974.

FINANCIAL EXPENDITURES FOR 1974:

Director $11,998.57 Asst. Director 3,386.20 Head Supv. for Girls 1,000.00 Prine. Acct. Clerk 8,671.00 Longevity 150.00 Mentally Handicapped Prog. 13,045.42 Supv. Salaries 39,201.80 Op. Costs & C/Pequossette 18,405.12 Umpire Salaries 2,578.00 OutdoorSkating Ice Skating Rentals 1,250.00 Gas Allowance 330.00 Pilot Programs 10.00

GRAND TOTAL $100,016.11

ATTENDANCE 1974

Attendance for the year 1974 reached a total of 178,040 participants in over 100 activities. Of thetotal, 56,221 chlldren partlcipated in theeight week sum mer programs.

FIELD PERMITS

During 1974 over 280 permits were issued to use Watertownfacilities for baseball, softball, basketball, touch football and soccer, to name a few. In addition to1:heRecreation Department other groups using thefacilities were: Adult Softball League; Police andFire Departments ; Pop Warner,Boosters Club; Cunniff PTO Softball League for elementary girls; to name just a few. Organizations and businesses located in Watertown in order to reserve a facility must clear it withthe Supt. of Department of Public Works, however, all permits are issued through theRecreation office•

. 88 PR OGR ESS

Thefollowing programs were initiated in 1974:

Yoga, Modern Dance, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Bowling, Town Basketball Championship, Touch - Football for elementary girls. Figure Skating for girls.

The following programs were expanded during 1974:

Tennis Lessons, Softball for boys and girls, Friday Night Pro gram for Mentally Handicapped, IceSkatingatSkatingArena during schoolvacation periods.

NEEDS

1) Continued development of theyear- round program. 2) Development of girls programs beyond the present scope of activities. 3) Additional fields be lighted and renovated so thatexisting programs may be expanded and new programs initiated. 4) Additional office and storage space for the department. 5) Arts & Crafts & Cultural programs expanded. 6) Total development of the Recreational Center on the Watertown Arsenal. This would include outdoor facilities, such as, Basketball and Tennis Courts, Ballfields, Picnic Areas, Amphitheater, Playground Apparatus, and Passive Areas, and an indoorfacility able to contain Basketball and Tennis facili ties, a Track, Baseball Gage, Locker Space, an Arts & Crafts area, and a Swimming Pool. Thomas J. Sullivan DffiECTOR OF RECREATION

89 PLANNING BO ARD

The Annual Report of the Watertown Planning Board for the year 1974 is respectfully submitted.

The year 1974 has proved to beone of the most active for the Planning Board. Members have met at Planning Board meetings more than twice monthly during thepast year. Representation of thePlanning Board at all meetings of the Board of Appeals has beena necessieydue to the import on development of the many requests for specialpermits and variances. In addition, the Planning Board has also worked with theRedevelopment Authoriey in the evaluation of plans for a Special Town Meeting in January of 1975, as well as providing Input for the Watertown Arsenal Alternative Use Committee.

Farly in the year tho Planning Board met with representatives of the Metro politan District Commission (MDC) to study plans for a park adjacentto the Skating Arena in Watertown which would include tennis courts, plantings and extensive grading on the site which would allow for maximum utilization of this area for thecitizens of thetown. The PlanningBoard, in conjunction with the Conservation Commissionhas continuedto express the need for an in crease in open space and recreation facilities throughout Watertown.

At the Annual Town Meeting in March of 1973, the Planning Board was successful in obtaining an appropriation in the amount of $20,000 to be used as a local share of a federally funded update of the Comprehensive Plan. This work was begun early in 1974 by the staffof the Mass. Deparbnent of Communley Affairs (DCA) under the direction of the PlanningBoard. Two thirds of the cost of this contract was paid for by federal "701" Planning Assistance Funds, with the federal govermnent contributing $19,730 and the Town of Watertown $9,865. A majorcomponent of this·study is a Comprehen sive Recreation Plan.

As of 1974, there are only 122 .acres of public land dedicated to recreation and open space, of which 47 acres are owned by the MDC. Thus, as of 1974, there are as little' as 3.1 acres of open space for every 1,000 persons. This deficiency of recreation and open space ls a severe problem for Water- 1X>wn as open space is an importantamenley making a communicy a desirable place to live. For an almostfully developed communicy such as Watertown, the provision andmaintenance of bfgh qualicy public open space is especially Important. 'Ibis, we feel, is a primedeterminent as to whether the qualicy of residential areas will be maintained.

There were three major requests for special permits from the Board of Appeals. One request was for a special permit to construct 87 units of condominiums on Bigelow Avenue on the site of the old Goodrich parking lot. This marked an alternativemethod of planning which stressed communicy involvement with the East Watertown Betterment Association, Conservation Commission, PlanningBoard anddeveloper to include specific recommenda tions for the bestdevelopment on that tract of land.

90 The Planning Board spent considerable amountof timeanalyzing theproposal of the Water1Dwn Mall for a portion of the Goodrich site on the comer of Arsenal and Elm Streets. After many meetings with theBoard of Appeals, East Water1Dwn Betterment Association and our 'trafficand planning consul- 1ants, the Planning Board found that the proposed Mall ls an appropriate use for the location in the eastern end of townand that itsfron1age on a major arterial street providesgood accessibilley. The developer, CampanelliInc., incorporated most of the Planning Board's recommendations int.o thefinal plans. The Board of Appeals ultimate]y granted the special permit.

The denial of the variance to the firm of Sasaki, Dawson & Demay was ex treme]y disheartening to the Planning Board. Therestoration of theproperey located at 36-64Pleasant Street would have constituted a sfgnificantupgrading of the appearance and qualiey of the Central Business Districtwith a hlgh]y imaginative design proposal for the properey. The variancewas sought by the petitioner as the lot was t.oo limited to permitpost-conversion parking zoning requirements. It is obviousto the PlanningBoard that changes must be made in ourby-laws to encourage restoration and revitalization in the CB 7Dning district.

The Planning Board played an extreme]y important role in securing monies todevelop plans and specifications for the construction of the Industrial Ac cess Road for several landlocked parcels between Irving, Arsenal, School and WalnutStreets. The residents of theneighborhood have workedtireless]y since the mid 1960's in search of a solution that will permit the peaceful coexistence between industrial and residential uses. It is our hope thatthis important proposal can be implemented. Hopefully, the issue of whether or mt to proceed will be resolved in 1975.

For the past several years, the Planning Board has utilized the services of the PlanningServices Group, and it was Alan McClennen, Jr., representative of the firm, whocontributed the technical expertiset.o undertake the detailed planning analyses that are necessary for a Town so complex as Watert.own. Thus, with deep regret, when Mr. McClennen accepted theposition of Director of Planningand Communiey Development for the Townof Arlington, this relationship ended. Mr. McClennen, we feel, is deserving of thehighest praise,for, in addition t.o serving the PlanningBoard, would always be willing to give his time andlmowledge to residents of the town. Indeed, we have all benefited, from his years of serviceto thetown.

John J. McCarthy, jr., Chairman Robert T. Bowen, Secretary Paul H. Krueger Francis J. Maloney John Patrick Moxley

91 Boardof Selec1men AdministrationBuilding Watertown, Ma. 02172 DearSirs: Attached please find Annual Reports of all sections of theDepartment of PublicWorks, for theyear endingDecember 31, 1974. Verytruly yours, JamesP. Clark SUPERINTENDENTDE PARTMENTOF PUBLICWO RKS

1974 REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DIVI SION

During the calendar year 1974 the HJghwaySection resurfaced a portionof ArsenalStreet and the entire length of CommonStreet. The sidewalk replacement program was continued on MainStreet, Winsor Avenue, LangdonAvenue andHillside Road. 'The sections rubbish trucks handled 21000 tons on its curbside collection routes.

1974 REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES

Sealing fees collected and turned in to the Town Treasurer $18,560.90 Scales Adjusted Sealed Not-Sealed Condemned Ov er 10,000 lbs. 2 7 5,000 to10,000 lbs. 1 100 to 5,000 lbs. 37 88 Under100 lbs. 83 168 10 lbs. or less 8 18 Weights Avoirdupois 157 Metric 123

92 Weights (continued)

Apothecary 109 Meters

Gasoline 58 251 10 2 Oil Grease 57 11 1 Vehicle Tank 16 36 BulkStorage 1 Taxi 30 1

FabricMeasuring Devices

Cloth 10 Yard Sticks 10 Total 1065 -,g- -3- Trlal Weightings

Inspections Peddlers License 65 Bread 1200 Clinical Thermometers 125 Butter & Margerine 950 Scales & Other lnsp. 400 Confectionery 650 Making of Bread 1200 Fruits & Vegetable 4500 and other Food Pkgs. 10,500 Liquid Comm. Milk 700 Meats 6000 12,290 Pota1x>es 400 14,400

Respectfully submitted,

Charles A. Henderson Weights & Measures

93 WIRE DIVISION

'TheAnnual Report of the Wire Division of theDepartment of Public Works forthe year endingDecember 31, 197• is herewith submitted.

INSPECTION S

Onehundred sixty seven (16'1) permits for wiring andfixture installations at a fee of $1.00 each, and one annual permit for plant operations at a fee of $5.00 were issued duringthe year. Inspections and reinspections occasioned � issuance of thesepermits plus inspectionsof buildings and business proper ties to be reoccupied resulted in approximately eight hundred individual calls.

MAINTENANCE

The regular maintenance work of repairing, testing, cleaning and oiling of Fire Alarm, Police Telegraph and Traffic Lights were performed. Also repairs on Town owned electricalequipment in buildingsand playgrounds were made.

'The traffic lights in WatertownSquare took quite a bit of time, both work on controllers and realigning heads hitby cars and trucks.

A dehumidifier and repairs to lighting at theSkating Arena

The supervision and trimming of branches around the Town's street lights was given much time and corrections were made to try tobetter our street lightingconditions.

'The Civil Defense signal systems were maintained and many special lighting programs carried out, such as ChristmasStreet lighting and light decorating of the three Maple Trees on ColumbusDelta. Temporary lighting at Victory Field. for July fourth. I wish we had more time for preventive maintenance.

NEW CONSTRUCTION

A new set of pedestriantraffic lights were installed on Mount Aubum Street nearCottage Street.

'lbe Incinerator had some rewiring to feedthe addition.

At the Municipal Garagea truckwash and a truck liftwere installed and wired.

The poles and conduits were setattheDom FillipelloPlayground on Arlington Street for the new SoftBall Lights.

The new location of the Fire Alarm was started and conduits run duringthe winter.

94 Additional lights and outlets were wiredin theMain Library, the Police Head quarters, the Administration Building and three Fire Stations.

CONCLUSION

The Personnel of the Wire Division wish to express their sympathyto the family of thelate Superintendent of Wires, Ambrose P. Vahey whose passing is a great loss to the Town and his many friends.

This Office wishes to express its appreciation to the Honorable Board of Selectmen, the Boston Edison Company and the New England Tel. and Tel. Company for their courtesies and co-operation extended the Wire Division during the past year.

Respectfully submitted,

Francis R. Maurer ASSISTANTSUPERINTENDENT OF WIRES

95 BUILDING INSPECTOR

Report of construction for Building Division of D.P.W. for the year 1974:

New Construction Residential • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • $1,448,000.00 Non-residential • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 146,125.00 Pools • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • 20,475.00

$1,614,600.00

Extensions & Alternations Residential • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 135,025.00 Non-residential • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1,115,350.00

$1,250,375.00

New dwellings No. No. units One family 1 1 Two " 4 8 'l\venty " 2 40 Twentythree " 2 46

95 new dwelling units

No. Dwelling units by conversion • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 Hazings 1 Two family dwelling 10 Private garages 1 Club house 1 Bam 1 Storage building 1 Manufacturingbuilding

Respectfully submitted,

Philip M. Barrett INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS

96 ANNUAL REPORT OF D.P.W. WATER SECTION

Dec. 31, 1974

No new h,ydrant was installed, 14 hydrants were repaired or replaced.

No new gate valves were installed.

One hundredthirte en services were cleaned.

One hundred slxey nine house services were repaired or renewed.

Ten new services were installed.

Two hundred forty nine meters were repaired.

Fifty five emergency calls were answered and tended to. 'These calls were made after working hours and if necessary were immendiately repaired so the consumer would not be without water.

STATISTICS OF CONSUMPTION OF WATER

1. Population, TownCensus, 1974 38,531 2. Total consumption for theyear 1974 1,646,767,000 gallons 3. Daily averageconsumption 4,511,700 gallons 4. Gallons perday to each inhabitant 115 gallons

STATISTICS TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

1. Kind of pipe: cement lined, cast iron and transite 2. Sizes : 16 inch to 2 inch 3. Extended no feet 4. Totalnow in use: 81.89 5. Number of h.Ydrants added during the year: 0 6. Number of hydrants in use now 919 7. Number of gate valves added during the year O 8. Number of gate valves now in use: 1740 9. Range of pressureon mains: 115 poundsto 45 pounds

SERVICES

1. Kind of pipe: wrought iron, cement lined, cast iron and copper tubing 2. Sizes : 3/ 4" to 16'' 3. Extended: 500' 4. Total now in use: 22 miles and 4140 feet 5. Number of services taps added during theyear: 10 6. Number of services now in use: 8495 7. Remote meter controls installed: 64

97 8. Services repaired: 169 9. Percentage of services metered: 100% 10. Water mains renewed: 2708 feet

The Water Construction program continued with Belmont Water Construction Company Installing 800' of 8" water main on Carver Road from Clyde Road to Carver Road East and 1908' of 12" water main on Warren Street from Lexington Street to Morrison Road. 'Ibis work done by Charles Contracting Company.

In conjunction withthe five phosphate feeders, an extensive flushing program of the Town's water mains wassucessfully completed for the seventh consecutive year. Two water samples are taken each monthfrom different sections of the Town and are sent to the State Chemist at Lawrencefor analysis. Fluoridationof the water supply started on November 1, 1971, under the direction of the State Departmentof Public Health. Samplesare takenseven days a week and tested forfluoride contentIn the watersystem by the Water Section under the super vision of the AssistantSuperintendent of Water, Edward R. Marchant. At the present time seven samplesare taken weekly from various places throughout the Town and sent to the Lawrence Experiment Station, Massachusetts Department of Public Health for analysis and results are sent to the Superin tendent of Public Works.

With thr co-operation of the Tax Collect.or, the collection of water bills for the year has been very satisfactory.

I wish to thank the Highway, Wire, Engineering and Tree Sections of the De partment of Public Works and the Police and Fire Departments for their co operation during the past year.

In conclusion, I would say that the works are In thoroughly good condition and will bear the closest Inspection.

1banking the member and the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works for their many courtesies extended and privileges allowed, and also 1hanking each employee of the Water Section for thefaithful performance of their duties, this reportis respecUully submitted.

Very truly yours,

Edward R. Marchant ASST. SUPERINTENDENTOF WATER DEPART MENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

TREE SEC TIO.N 70 Trees.planted 60 Trees removed(maple) 14 Dutch elm diseasedtrees removed 10 stumps removed

98 INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING & GAS FITTING

PLUMBING Total amount of fees received from plumbing permits•••••••• $1,280.50 Number of permits issued (fees charged)• • •• • •• •• • •• • •• • • • •• 316 Number of permits issued (no fees) • •• •• • • • • • • •• • •• • • •• •• • • • 3

Number of $1.00 Permits• • •• •• • • •• •• • • • • • • • •• • • •• • •• • •• 103 Number of $2.50Permits • • •• •• • • • •• • • •• • • • • •• • • •• • • • •• • • 67 Numberof $5.00 Permits• •• •• • • • •• •• • • • •• • • •• •• •• • •• •• •• 84 Number of $10.00 Permits• • • • • •• •• • • • • • • • •• • • •• • •• •• •• • •• 59 Number of fixblres installed• • • • • • • •• • • • • • •• •• • •• •• •• • • • • 1,413

Total valuationof installed plumbing $300,770 .00

Inspections: ProgressRough 91 Layout 153 Rough 148 Plans 60 Progress final 76 Relnspections 61 Final 336 IDegal 9

Number of permits issued for work not completed• •• • •• • •• • •• •• • 43

Combined inspections (gas fired Water heaters)• • • •• • •• •• • •• • • • 225

Gas Fitting No fees for gas permits Number of permits issued• • • •• • • •• • • • • •• • •• •• •• •• • • •• • • • 360

Mercury Tests 203 Layouts 104 Appliances 549 Relnspections 73 MeterFits 154 megal 3

Miscellaneous Inspections Complaints 7 HeatingProblems 5 SewerSto ppages 4 Fire Department 9 Investigations 5 Plumbing problems 3

Meetings Boston Gas Com,Pall)'• •• •• • • • •• • • • • • •• • • • • •• •• •• • •• • • • •• 14 Plumbing Inspectors• • • • • • •• •• •• • • • • • • • • • • •• •• • • •• •• • •• 17 state Plumbing Inspectors • • •• • • •• • • • • • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• •• • • 9 New England Association of Plumbing Inspectors.. •• • • •• •• • •• •• • 4 Attc>rneys • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 8 Salesmen, Manufacturers Representatives • • • •• • •• •• •• • •• •• • • • 9 Master Plumbers Association of Newton and Vicinley.• •• •• •• • •• •• 3 13uildtng Inspector • •• •• • • • •• • • •• • • • . •• • • • •• • . •• • • • • • • • 19

99 Architects, developers, contractors • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 33 Health Department • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 6 Wiri.tlg' Inspector • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • 11 Town Hall Associates • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3 New England Association Plumbing Code Meeting • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 New England Association Plumbing Inspectors Board of Directors • • • • 5 Welfare Deparbrlent • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2 Westeni Electric • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • . • • • . • . • • • • • • • . • • • • • . • • 7 &lg'fneering' Firms • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3 Water Department • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4 Banl{ers Firms • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • · • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • 3

Kenneth M. Holmes INSPECTOROF PLUMBING & GAS FITTING

ENGINEERING AND INS P ECTION SECTIONS

Submitted herewith is my first annual reportof the activities of the Engineer ingDivision for the year endingDecember 31, 1974.

WATERCON TRACTS

Preliminary survey work, plans and specifications were completed for the following streetsduring 1974 by this office.

Portion of CarverRoad Royal Street Riverside Street Portion of IrvingStreet

CHAPTER 90.

Work was done on Common Street, from 300' north of Orchard Street to Belmont Street, under Section 34 - Chapter 90 - of theGeneral Laws. The work on this project was funded and completed during 1974 largely due to 1he efforts exerted by this office.

During 1974 temporary working easements were obtainedfrom private owners and the MetropolitanDistrict Commission for theState Dept. of Public Works so that design work can begin on Coolidge Avenue. Hopefully this work will be completed this year and the job will be advertized and bid.

Met with many committees, boards, department etc. to help them with their various projects.

100 MISCELLANEOUS DATA

Number of sewer connections in sewer system 8234 Miles of Sewer mains in sewer system 72.45 Miles of drainage pipes in drainage system. 62.61 Number of catch basins 2976 Total lengthof public streets and various typesof construction: Bituminous concrete and sheet asphalt 37.69 miles Gravel and oil 10.53 miles Bi1uminous macadam 21.04 miles length of public ways 70.20 miles length of private ways 4.03 miles Area of Town Land 2593.43 acres Water 66.15 acres Total 2664.58 acres or 4.167 square miles Extentof Watertown North andSouth 1.84 miles Extent of Watertown East and West 3.81 miles Area of PublicGrounds Approx. 137 acres Area of Metropolitan Park Land Approx. 81 acres Length of State Road - Main StreetBridge to Waltham line .83 m.iles length of Metropolitan Park Roadways: Arsenal St. (Charles River Road to Bridge) .17 miles Charles River Road(Watertown town line toGalen St.) .95 m.iles Nonantmn Road (Watertown line toGalenStreet) .34 m.iles North Be!lconStreet (Charles River to Bridge) .44 miles TOTAL 1.90 miles

CONCLUSION

My sincere appreciation is given to the Board of Selectmen for appointing me onSeptember 12, 1974 to the officeof Town Engineer. I would like to publicly 1hank James P. Clark, Superintendent of Public Works for his cooperation and support. At this time,· I would like to commend the members of the Engineering Staff for their efforts to make this section a better one with a forward look. To the other sections of the Department of Public Works and to all other TownDepartments andOfficials, I take this opportunity to express my appreciation for their cooperation and help.

Joseph P. McHugh, P .E. Town Engineer

101 19 74 PUBLI C WORKS DE PARTME NT MUNICIPAL CEMETERl&S JAMESP. CLARK, SUPT.

TOTALAPPROPRIATIONS •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 'IOTALEXPENDITUR.ES • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • •• •• • •••••••••••••• BA.I..A.NCE RETURN'ED•••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• PAID TO TREASURER FOR INTERMENTS AND CHARGES••• $13,4 34.60 PAID TO TREASURER FOR SALE OF LOTS• • • • •• • •• • •• 11,844.60 PAID TO TREASURER FOR PERPETUAL CARE •••••••• 17,586.90 INTERMENTSIN RIDGEI..A. WN CEMETERY • • • • • • • • • 122 JNTERMENTS INCOMMON STREET CEMETERY• • • ••• 2 CREAMATIONS IN RIDGEI..A.WN CEMETERY • • • • • • • • 9 DISINTERMENTSRIDGEI..A.WN IN CEMETERY 3 REINTERMENTSIN RIDGEI..A. WN CEMETERY ...... 3 LOTSSOLD IN RIDGELA WN CEMETERY••• INFANT GRAVES • • • • • • ••••••••••••••••• 1 SINGLEGRA � • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 12 2GRAVE LOTS ...... 46 3GRAVE LOTS ...... 23 5 GRAVELOTS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 6 FOUNDATIONS PLACEDFOR MONUMENTSAND MARKERS . 69

102 VETERINARIAN 1. There were 123 reports of persons bitten by animals during 1973. These animals were quarantined for a periodof ten daysas required by law. 2. There were no cases of rabies in Watertown this year.

Respectful]y submitted,

John J. Murphy, D.V.M.

TOWN OF WATERTOWN

DOG OFFICER

Dogs licensed 1273 Totalnumber ofdogs impounded 779 Dogsre1urned to owners 334 Dogs adopted 10 Sick or Injured dogs killed 435 Hearings on Dog complaints 3 Total number of courtcases on Violations of Town Leash Law 5 Total number of Leash Law Citations issued* 140 Total number of calls received 5,143

*On April 1st, 1974, a new Dog Violation Law went into effectwhich allowed the dog officer to write tickets to theowners of dogs,who were in violation of the Town's Leash Law, with a maximum fine of $25. - insteadof $10. -A ·total number of 140 violations were issued during the firstnine months of q>eration under this new system and it is proving to be very effective.

The Dog Officer would like to thank·the men assigned to the front office of 1he Police Station for their valuable assistance in answering the telephone calls on dog complaints during the past year, the HighwayDeparbnent for picking up the dead animals, and the Town Clerk Phil Grogan and his staff forall the work done on dog licensing.

Respectful]y submitted

Ronald A. Piselli DogOfficer

103 WATER TOWN AR SE NAL ALTER NATIVE USE CO MMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT - DE CEMBER 31, 1974

February28, 1975

Mrs.Maureen K. Oates Watertown Arsenal Alternative Use Committee 465 ArsenalStreet Watertown,Massachusetts

I have examined the books and records of the

Watertown Arsenal Alternative Use Committee Grant#Ol-06-09723-26 Watertown,Massachusetts

f'or the year ended December 31, 1974 and presentmy report consisting of the following financial statements:

Exhibit"A" -Statementof FundBalance December 31, 1974.

Exhibit"B" - Statementof Revenue andExpenditures of Federal Funds for the Year Ended December 31, 1974.

Exhibit "C" - Comparative Statement of Total Budget andActual for the Year Ended December 31, 1974.

My examination was made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, and accordinglyincluded such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures considered necessaryin the circumstances.

All cancelled checks paid from federal funds were examined. All in voices and bills for expenditures were examined, noting proper authoriza- 1ion and determined to be correctly classified. The value of "InKind Ser vices" was discussed and reviewed with Town officials and determined to be falr]y reflected.

In my opinion 1he accompanying statements reflectfairly the financial posi1ion of the Watertown Arsenal Alternative Use Committee atDecember 31, 1974 andthe results of itsoperations for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The year emed December 31, 1974 was the firstyear of opera1ion.

Respectfully submitted,

Harry G. Mason CERTIFIED PUBLICACCOUNTANT

104 WATERTOWN ARSENAL ALTERNAT IVE USE COMMITTEE

STATEMENT OF FUND BALAN CE - DECEMBER 31, 1974

ASSETS

CASH Communizy National Bank #1058916 $7,293.07

RECEIVABLE Due From Local Funds for 1974 Expenditures 437.93

TOTAL ASSETS $7,731.00

LIAB ILIT IES AND FUND BALAN CE

LIABILITIES/ENCOMBRANCFS Expenditures Incurred in 1974 andReferable to 1974 to be Paid in 1975 From FederalFunds $5,049.74 From Local Funds 437.93 5,487.67

FUND BALANCE -Unexpended Federal Funds 2,24S.33

TOTJ\L LIABILITIFS AND FUND BALANCE $7,731.00

Note (1) No provision has been made in the above statementfor theamount of $5,784 not received fromFederal Funds in 1974. This amount represents thedifference between the total Grantof$67,000 andthe actual receipts of $61,216.

(2) It is our understanding thatthe Grant is to be extendedto June 30, 1975 during which time this amounttogether with additional ftlmls should be received.

105 WATERTOWN ARSENAL ALTERNATIVE USE COMMITTEE STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL FUNDS FORTHE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 30, 1974 Actual(Over) REVENUE Actual Budget or Under

ReceivedFrom Federal Grant $61,216.00 $67,000 $5,784.00 EXPENDITURES Personnel Coordina1or 17,499.94 20,000 2,500.06 Administrative 5,999.98 5,000 (999.98) Assistant Consultantand Contract Services Legal 4,805.00 5,000 195.00 ContractServices 28,500.00 31,000 2,500.00 Travel Transportation 289.69 400 110.31 PerDi�m 100 100.00 otherCosts Consumable Supplies 357.66 500 142.34 Postage 8.84 100 91.16 Printingand Publica- ti.ODS 215.08 2,050 1,834.92 Telephone 572.31 550 ( 72. 31) Miscellaneous 84.17 300 215. 83 CostsNot Listed Audit Fee 640.00 2.000 11360.00 TotalExpenditures $58,972.67 $67,000 $8,027.33 Excess of ReceiptsOver Expenditures- Unex- f2 243.33 pendedFederal Funds !

106 WATERTOWN ARSENAL ALTERNATIVE USE COMMITl'EE COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TOTAL BUDGET AND ACTUAL EXPEND!� FOR 11IE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1974 Actual Federal Local InKind To1al (Over) Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget or Under PERSONNEL Coordinator $17,499.94 $20,000 $17,499.94 $20,000 $ 2,500.06 Administrative Assistant 5,999.98 5,000 $5,916.67 $ 6,000 11,916.65 11,000 (916.65) CONSULTANT AND CONTRACT SERVICES Legal 4,805.00 5,000 4,805.00 5,000 195.00 ContractServices 28,500.00 31,000 11,400.00 11,500 2,066.67 2,000 41,"966.67 44,500 2,533.33 TRAVEL ... Transportation 289.69 400 289.69 400 110.31 Per Diem 100 100 100.00 SPACE COSTSAND RENTALS Space 4,085.00 2,000 4,085.00 2,000 (2,085.00) Office Equipment 497.17 200 203.00 500 700.17 700 (.17) Office Furniture 167.73 300 585.00 500 752.73 800 47.27 O11IERCOSTS Consumable Supplies 357.66 500 357.66 500 142.34 Posmge 8.84 100 188.84 100 (88.84) Printingand Publications 215.08 2,050 180.00 712.45 2,050 1,337.55 Telephone 572.31 550 497.37 622.31 550 (72.31) Miscellaneous 84.17 300 50.00 111.17 300 188.83 COSTS NOT LISTED 27.00 AuditFee 640.00 2.000 -- 640.00 2,000 __!i360.00 $58,972.67 $67, 000 $17,981.57 $18,�_ $7,694.04 $5,000 $84,648.28 $90,000 ...H&351.72 FOURTH OF JULY COMMITEE-1 974

The Annual lndependance Day Celebration held at Victory Field was once again a hugh success with one of the largesttumout of attendance to enjoy 1he entertainment and festivities arrangedby the committee.

The activities were spread over a threeday period, July 2nd, 3rd and 4th, and included Amusement Rides, Professional Ent.ertainment, Little League Championship Series, Pie Eating Contests, Races and Field Events for 1he youngsters, and for 1he smaller children, Bicycle,Doll Carriage andCostume Parades. Prizes and gifts includingFree Ice Cream were distributed to the winners and participants.

The evening ofthe " 4th" commencedwith amusical "Serenade to TheElderly'', well attended by many of our senior citizens from all parts of Town. The closing of the celebration was highHghted by 1he "Miss Watertown Pageant' and crowning of "Miss Watertown" Janice Mandrifino.

As explained in last year's report, a balance of $3905.04 remained from 1he original ,appropriation of $7000.00 for 1he twoyear period caused by the change in fiscal periods. Of ibis balance, $3149.50 was spent prior to the closing of the books in July and the balance of $755.54 was retumed tothe Town. However, because of the proximity of the fiscal year endand the celebration period, bills paid during the month of July of'74 hadto be paid from the appropriation for 1975. Apparent1y ibis has to be 1he procedure to be followed because of the time element involved. This amount totalled $671.42.

For simpler comparison- - -

Appropriated for '73 & '74 $7000.00 Net Expenditures for '73 3094.96 Balance 3905.04 Net Expenditures for '74 3149.50 Balance ret'd to Town $755.44

Appropriation for 1975 $3500.00 Late bill paid after books clo. 671.42 Balance for 1975 $2828.58

'lhe Town's share of revenue from commissions on the amusement rides supplied by the Langill Amusements Inc. amounted to $1065. 77 and a check for ibis amountwill be presented to the Board of Selectmenwith this report. A detailed breakdownper day and per ride is available on request.

As noted in previous reports, this returned revenue great1y reduces the actual cost to theTown for sponsoring this annual event and needless to say, the reaction of the citizens andchildren of Watertown to this holidayobser vance speaks for itself in rewardingterms.

All this would not be possible without the dedicated members of the Com mittee, volunteer workers from the Watertown American Legion Post #99

108 and its Auxiliary andfriends who year after year have displayed their relia biliey in representing the Town in this patriotic observance.

It should also be well noted that the attendance of Town officials, the splendid cooperation received from the Recreation Department, the Department of Public Works and the various other departments added to the total success ofthis celebration.

Onbehalf of the Committee and myself as Chairman, I would like to thank our Town Fathers, the Committees recommending andapproving the appropriation and the citizens of Watertown for making this the successful event it is. We can all be proud of thefact thatwe are one of the few remaining communi ties that meaningfully recognize the importance of observing our Nation's Birth and lndependance.

I sincerely hope that it will be carried on in the same tradition for many years to come.

Walter T. Munger CHAIRMAN

109 FINAL REPORT OF THE IN CINERATOR COMMITTEE

A. Introduction

The Incinerator Committee, establishedby vote of the 1971 Annual Town Meeting, met monthly, with extra sessions when required,until after the con tractwas signed, late in 1974, withSCAServlces, Inc., for removal of Water- townsolid waste.

In addition to mattersof administration,housekeeping and security, theprinci pal task of this committee was to determine the repairs necessary to keep the plantin operation, havingin mindthe more stringentemission regulations, imposedby theMassachusettsDeparbnentofPublicHealth, which must be met in thenear future.Mr.JohnHayden,-President of Hayden,Harding & Buchanan, Inc., the engineer-architectfor the originalincin eratorinstallation,was most helpful in recommending whatmust be done and what need not be done, when it became apparent that much of the equipmentwas in need of major repair and restoration.

B. Incinerator Repairs

Following thevote of the 1972 AnnualTown Meeting, approving the requested expenditure of $120,000.00 the firm of Rollins, King & McKone, Inc., of Man chester, New Hampshire (one of whose partners had been a leadingengineer in the original project) was hired by the Board of Selectmen to engineer the emergency repairs.

When the specifications for theselected items of equipmentrepair were issued for bids, it was found that the cost of this work would be much higher than had been estimated by Hayden, Harding & Buchanan in December 1971, and few bidders responded to the town's inquiry.

Eventually, a contractwas placed withEastern Refractories Corp., Belmont, Mass., to do the work, in close collaboration withthe engineers, in an effort to have thetown get themaximwn extension of incinerator !He for the allocated money. 'lbere was nointentor expectation of producing a new incinerator, but rather, an effort to buy time, while studying the possible alternatives open to the townfor future solid waste disposal.

The 1973 Annual Town Meeting voted an additional $35,000.00 for this work, making a total of $155,000.00, of which some $12,307.00 covered the installa tion of a fire hydrantin the spoil area and approximately 1,537 feet of chain link fence, closing offmuch of the perimeter of the incinerator property. As the repairs proceeded, more vital work was required, and theFinance Com mittee transferred an additional$15,000.00 fromthe reserve fund in December 1973.

110 c. Siudy of Overall Solid Waste Disposal

The 1973 Annual Town Meeting also appropriated a sum not to exceed $35,000.00 for a survey of the town's solid waste disposal problems. This mrk was also performed by the firm of Rollins, King & McKone, Inc., at a cost of $17,500.00 . The purpose of the siudy was to investigate all means commercially available to the town, and submit recommendations as to the best means of ensuring compliance with the laws governing incinerator emissions, which must be met during 1975.

The report of Rollins, King & McKone, Inc., was delivered on January 25, 1974. Thealternatives open tothe Town comply with the emission regulations QY 1975, as required by the MassachusettsDepartment of Public Health are smnmarized on page IV-10of the report as follows:

1. Rehabilitate the existing incinerator 2. Rebuild the existing incineramr 3. Construct a new incinerator 4. Convert the incinerator into a transfer station 5. Construct a new transfer station

Schemes nos. 4 and 5 involved the transport of our solid waste to a final dis posal site, elsewhere, by outside contractors. The total annual cost of Scheme no. 5 was thelowest, whether based on a 25-year program, including predicted �ajor repairs before the year 2000, or on a 5-year program that might just carry us until a state-controlled plan might go into effect.

In the report, under the last twoschemes listed above, consideration had been given to the four then known contractors who might be interested in dis posing of the Watertown solid waste: DeMatteo, Saugus; East Bridgewater Assoc., East Bridgewater; SCA Services, Amesbury; and SCA Services, Berkley, south of Taunton. Also included, at our request, was Reclamation Services, Cambridge, Mass.

In consideration of the report and its recommendations, another possible alternative presented itself, namely, the option of having town collection trucks transportwaste directly to thedisposal site of the outside contractor, and this was also investigated.

Representatives of three disposal firms made presentations before our com mittee: East Bridgewater Assoc., East Bridgewater; Browning-Ferris In dustries, Inc., Boston; and SCA Services, Boston, Mass. All three recom mended against direct hauling to the disposal sites by the town collection trucks, especially if the disposal site were over ten miles from Watertown. All three recommended that they buildand operate the new transfer station, on 1he incinerator propercy, either adjacent to or including part of the existing plant, and all threeoffered reasonable contractterms, in consideration of pos sible fuiurestate control, freedom to change agreements, etc.

D. New System for Solid Waste Disposal

On the committee's recommendation, the 1974 Annual Town Meetlng appropri-

111 ated funds to contract with an outside firm for removal of Watertown's solid waste. This was in concurrence with the conclusion of the Rollins, King & McKone report, that such a plan would be in the bestinterest of the town, both economically and with the best chance of conforming to expected state plans for solid wastedisposal.

'The low bidder, SCA Services, Inc., was awarded the contract, at a price of $14.39 per ton with 6.5% escalation per year. Under the contract, the Town will continue to weigh all material broughtto the transfer station(using the existing scale). A two unittransfer station was erected by SCA and their sy stem commenced operation on January 6, 1975.

E. Summary

We had been authorized by the Massachusetts Deparbnent of Public Health to continue operating the incinerator until March 31, 1975, provided prompt action was taken to negotiate a contract for outside waste disposal.

'The committee considers that the money spent on incinerator repairs not only prevented a complete breakdown of the equipment, but also boughtus sufficient time to make the best decision as to the most favorable means of waste disposal in the light of new developments in this field. We recommend thatthe existing incinerator be kept as well-protected as possible, in standby condition for emergency use (a variance would be required by theMassachu setts Departmentof Public Health)in case ofunforeseem difficulties with our outside wastedisposal contractors.

Inspection of the new facilities and discussion with those in charge, both of Watertown andSCA, indicatethat thenewsystem is progressing satisfactorily. However, concernis expressedregarding the protection and maintenance of the incinerator while in semi-moth-balled condition. We believeit a prime res ponsibllltyof .the Board of Selectmen andDeparbnent of Public Works to make the equipment secure from vandalism, and periodically operate the principal components to ensure availablllty when and if needed.

'The spoil area is being gradedand improved in appearance, with theexception of theend farthestfrom GroveStreet, which is in need of much attention. We believe this area could be developed into a fineextension of theadjacent playground and urgethat steps be taken to bring this about. With theinauguration of the new system and shut-down of the incinerator, we believe the duties of the Committeeto Investigate the Incineratorhave been completedand ask to be discharged.

Respectfully submitted,

C.Arthur Hughes, Chairman

112 TOWN OF WATERTOWN

JURY LIST 1974-1975

NAME ADDRESS OCCUPATION

Abbis, John 199 Lexington Street Welder Aceto, Grace B. 35 Priest Road Receptionist Agabian, Sarah 27 Oliver Street Office Clerk Ajalat, Peter 14 Desmond Avenue Alum.Window Parts A jamian, Haig T. 128 Russell Avenue Mailhandler Altoon, Nicholas G. 826 Mt.Auburn Street Maintenance Ambrose, Lucy M. 35 Philip Darch Road Housewife Anders, Louise Marie 24 Marshall Street Secretary Andrews, Richard J. 365 Orchard Street Officer Manager Antonizick, Nicholas 500 Belmont Street Assistant Shipper Antreassian, Ashod 10 Wells Avenue Design Engineer Armstrong, ·John 67 Palfrey Street Retired, Camera Tech. Arricale, Anthony 22 Norseman Avenue Machine Oiler Asaff, Wade J. 105 Ac ton Street Engineer Aulenbach, Brian A. 48 Copeland Street Engineer Aulenbach, Genevieve 10 Irving Park Housewife A vakian, Mary 15 Appleton Terrace Clerk/Typist

Bagarella, Joseph C. 34 Edward Road Electrician Bagley, Bruce D. 101 Hillside Road Manager Baker, Fred B. 11 Dana Terrace Computer Pro- grammer Baldi, Charles A. 37 Channing Road Service Coor- dinator Balekian, Gladys 12 Dunton Road Housewife Banfill, Roger D. 33 Harnden Avenue Mechanic Banfill, Walter H. 33 Harnden Avenue Salesman Barnes, Joan E. 805 Mt.Auburn Street Adminis. Asst. Barnes, Mary L. 45 Buick Street Secretary Barry, Paul R. 5 Florence Terrace Unemployed, Whseman. Bartley, Robert J. 53 Parker Street Printer B asteri, Robert A. 48 Emerson Road Manager Battista, Cecelia H. 1004 Belmont Street Secretary Beaton, Mary Jessie 34 Bailey Road Housekeeper Beatty, John 8 Melville Terrace Mechanic Beede, John A. 34 Rose A venue Programmer/ Engineer

113 Behrend, Gerhard 70 Channing Road Mechanic Bella, Ann 569 Main Street Housewife Benner, Edward C. 227 Coolidge Avenue Architect Bentley, John D. 47 Hosmer Street Repairman Bertrand, Joan 238 Main Street Housewife Beshgeturian, Leo 5 Sunset Road Photographer Betz, Jan-Lee 589 Main Street Secretary Bianco, Joseph 68 Salisbury Road Retired, Machine Assemb. Bielawski, EdmundJ. 187 MaplewoodStreec-Section Head- Forms Blackburn, John R. 53 Columbia Street Locomotive Engineer Boisvert, Rita T. 35 Myrtle Street Clerk Boyden, Robert M. 181 Standish Road Salesman Boyle, John T. 45 Piermont Street Handy Man Brackett, Robert A. 28 Fuller Road Mechanfc Brackett, Russell C. 3 California Park Retired, Ma- chinist Brandolino, Joseph A. 43 French Street Pipefitter Brannelly, Richard P.. 29 Jensen Road A/C & Heating Installer Britton, William F. 10 Chapman Street Draftsman Brow all, Jane 220 Sycamore Street Housewife Brown, Charles F. 83 Morse Street Foreman Brown, Rita Joan 138 Edenfield Avenue Housewife Brown, Walter J. 29 Lexington Street Supervisor Brownson, Sonja 5 Sheldon Road Grad. Student Brustas, James S. 103 Hillside Road Salesman Buck, Richard L. 10 Gilkey Court Unemployed, Lab Tech. Buckley, John J. 49 Edward Road System Analyst Buddington, Emma L. 25 Marion Road Se.cretary Burdick, Patricia 22 Dartmouth Street Housewife Burns, Gloria W. 13 PequossetteStreet At Home Burns, James Robert 7 Avon Road Unemployed, Counselor Busconi, Paul J. 13 George Street Carpenter Buttkus, Barbara C. 35 Elton Avenue Secretary

Calabrese, Nicolo 714 Belmont Street Carpenter Caliguiri, Salavator 20 Hardy Avenue Manager Campbell, Calvin D. 33 Franklin Street Editor Campbell, John 44 Fairfield Street Maintenance Campbell, Mary 44 Fairfield Street Housewife

114 Carlow, Marin 178 Waverley Avenue Stationary fir�- man Carney, ThomasD. Sr. 2 Townly Road Custodian Carroll, Grace M. 33 Pine Street Shipper /Con- troller Caruso, Angelina 31 Springfield Street Bagger Casella, Rosario 73Sparkhill Street Foreman Castrucci, William G. 21 Richards Road Tech. Assoc. Com puter Testing Catone, Pasquale 15 North Park Street Mechanical As- sembler Cavanaugh, John J. 16 Appleton Street Manager Centola, Evelyn 12 School Lane Housewife Carrone, Ronald J. 65 Evans Street Electronic En- gineer Champ, Lorraine 42 Brookline Street Switchboard· Operator Chaplin, Martha Louise 491 Main Street Unemployed, Admn. Asst. Chase, Paul E., Jr. 24 Putnam Street Foreman Chiampa, Henry 35 Gleason Street Security Guard C hicco, Gertrude M. 23Jefferson Avenue Cashier Childs, Robert A. 24 Carver Road Electronic Technician Churchill, Byron E. 129 Hillside Road Comp. Progrm/ Analyst Civetti, Lawrence 5 Winsor Avenue Legislative Aide Clancy, Michael J. 106 Spring Street Mechanic Clark, Ruth T. 18 PhilipDarch Road Manager Clipp, Sandra S. 135 Spruce Street Clerk Cloherty, John T. 14 Appleton Terrace Boston Gas/ Servicem�n Cochran, Charles W. 15 Adams Street Unemployed, Laborer Goben, David 285 Lexington Street Retired. Civil Engineer Cohen, Sophie 285 Lexington Street Hebrew Teacher Cole, John S. 7 8 Edgecliff Road Admn. Coord.- Insurance Colleran, Rosemary 124 Maplewood Street Lunch Aide Collins, John T. 40 Union Street Tradesman Connolly, Mic�_aelJ. 13 Hawthorne Street Computer Op- erator Conroy, Eileen M. 19 RoweStreet Office Super visor

115 C onsilvio, Grace M. 37 Spruce Street Station Assigner Consolazio, Joseph A. 274 Palfrey Street Engineer Cook, David A. 15 Eliot Street Electrical Maint. Connors, Robert J. 134 Duff Street Milk Salesman Connors, Stephen E. 528 Robert Ford Road Lumber Tally- man Corazzini, George J. 15 Whitman Road Apartment Supervisor Corkum, Lloyd G. 68 Olcott Street Asst. Plant Manager Costa, Rose M. 41 Puritan Road Homemaker Coughlin, Charles W. 12 Channing Road Area Supervisor Coughlin, Paul D. 11 Marcia Road Credit Analyst Coulombe, Raymond 10 Chadbourne Ter. Stockman Coyne, James A. 14 Columbia Street Retired, Postal Supv. Craig, Randy H. 31 Bancroft Street Engineer Cram, Robert P. 67 Capitol Street Machinist Cronin, Jeanne M. 36 Francis Street Housewife Cronin, Robert A. 91 Common Street Hairdresser Crossman, Margaret E. 34 Irving Street Laundrywoman Cruza, Peter F. 133 Templeton Pkwy. Merchandiser Curley, John J. 110 Walnut Street Car Cleaner, MBTA Curran, Joseph M. 16 Brimmer Street Asst. Circula- tion Clerk Cuzzi, Joseph 11 Bridgham.Avenue Truck Driver Dally, Robert A. 54 Jefferson Avenue Line Foreman D' Aloisio, Anthony A. 105 Palfrey Street Warehouseman D' Amico, Frank 94 Putnam Street Repairman Danforth, Donald Sr. 19 Waltham Street Truck Driver Daniels, ElizabethM. 19 Dewey Street Rec. /Secretary Daniels Herbert W. Jr. 25 Grant Avenue Unemployed, Engineer DeCosta, John L. Jr. 22 Laurel Street Mechanic DeGeorge, Mary 16 Vivian Drive Housewife Deignan, Marie R. 272 School Street Housewife Delaney, Joseph A. 81 Watertown Street Machinist DeMarco, Joseph E. 212 Maplewood Street Concrete Fore man DeMeo, Joseph S. 9 Stuart Street Evaluation Tech- nician Dennis, John J. 92 Marshall Street Section Manager

116 Deyermenjian, 115 Irving Street Homemaker Josephine Diaco, Francis 38 Evans Street Line Foreman DiAndrea, Phyllis M. 142 Palfrey Street Bookkeeper Dickerson, Edgar W. 164 Maplewood Street Painter Dickerson, Marian 164 Maplewood Street Housewife Dickey, Frank S. 82 Wayne Avenue Marine-Ma- c hine Rigger Dinjian, Robert W. 79 Bradford Road Documentation Controller DiRienzo, Charles A. 1 Dwight Street MachineMater- ial Spec. Dirrane, Mary E. 234 North Beaco1:1St. Housewife DiSessa, Albert 87 Common Street Accountant Dockam, Guy H. 15 Clyde Road SheetMetal Worker Donahue, Joseph T. 224 Lexington Street Gen'l. Mainten- ance Donlon, Edward R. 88 Quimby Street Unemployed, Taxi Driver Dorian, Harry H. 133 Standish Road Buyer Dowd, Walter J. 65 Hazel Street Tel. & Financial Supv. Downey, Adrienne 12 Frank Street Clerk Duest, Richard Paul 76 Hovey Street Mechanic Dufromont, Charles E. 54 Channing Road MaintenanceMan Dunn, William H. 12 Russell Avenue Truck Oriver Duquette, Robert C. 8 Thurston Road Building Engineer Dzengelewski, Shirley 8 6 Beechwood Ave. Bookkeeper

Eaton, Lawrence W. 21 Elton Avenue Unemployed, Millwright Eaves, Claire E. 36 Grant Avenue Exec. Secretary Elewell, Royal E. 29 Hovey Street Carpenter Elliott,Malcolm H. 31 Irving Street Retired, Gas S cation Man. Erickson, Robert E. 26 Cypress Street Electronic Tech. Everett, Raymond B. 79 Melendy Avenue Tube Exhaust Processor

F accenda, Albert 44 Woodleigh Road Electronics Faherty, Sylvia 237 Arsenal Street Housewife Fagan, Paul D. 59 Evans Street Truck Driver Fallon, CatherineM. 35 Bennett Road Saleslady Fallon, JamesJ. Jr. 35 Bennett Road District Superv.

117 Fanara, Eleana 116 WorcesterStreet Housewife Fanelli. Joseph J. 14 Hillside Road Unempolyed, Oiler Fenton, Richard S. 494 Main Street Accountant Ferranti, Aldo 9 Chandler Street Set-up Operator Ferrari, Joseph A. 40 Prentiss Street Test Set Repair- man Ferrari, Martha T. 40 Prentiss Street Housewife Filicchia, Ralph M. 121 Bellevue Road Driver-Rigger Finn, James W. 110 Franklin Street Sales Manager Fitzgerald, Michael F. 134 Summer Street Sales Represent. Fleming, William J. 30 Everett Avenue Staff Assistant F !etcher, Karen O. 109 Spruce Street Market Analyst Floridia, Joseph R. 32 Gertrude Street Unemployed, Shipper Flynn, John R. 22 Hunt Street Truck Driver Fogg, Prudence M. 13 Ladd Street Housewife Foley, Edwin C. 5 Falmouth Road Truck Driver Fontana, Adelmo T. 55 Olney Street Machine Operator Forbes, Francis X. 6 Eliot Street Gas Appliance Serviceman Fouhy, William J. 16Carver Road East Landscaper Fowler, Kenneth R. 11 Putnam Street Custodian Fram, David M. 18 Otis Street Systems Pro- gram mer Frame, Julia M. 16 Cuba Street Billing Clerk F ranchina, Paul W. 69 Palfrey Street Industrial Me chanic F rancucci, Laurino 12 Linden Street Truck Driver Fraser, Ral ph A. 16 Whites Avenue Unemployed, Engineer Furlong, Frank L. 7 School Lane Salesman

Galbo, Lawrence M. 53 Rutland Street Rug Mechanic Gallagher, Frances E. 17 Myrtle Street Housewife Gallagher, Karen L. lO0Waltham_St. Apt.14 Sect'y./Book- keeper Gallagher, Norman J. 27 Church Lane Shipper Gardner, Aldery T. 57 Church Street Electrician Garmil, Julian 33 Grenville Road Regional Appli- cations Mgr. Garrett, John D. 63 Carey Avenue AccountantClerk Garvey, Arthur :J. 35 Everett Avenue Statistician Gaspar, Anthony P. 31 Brimmer Street Furniture Finisher Gatzunis, Helen 35 Lloyd Road Housewife

118 Gavin, Marie R. 85 Templeton Pkwy. Housewife Gay, Russell P. 12 Bradford Road Customer Serv. Agent Gebhardt, Joan M. 94 Union Street Counter Girl George, Louise 21 Stearns Road Hairdresser Geswell, Arthur J. 78 Lowell A venue Asst. Grocery Manager Gill, Francis J. 32 LloyJ Road Illustrating En- gineer Gill, Jonathan P. 193 MaplewoodStreet Photographer Giragosian, Martin H. 63 Templeton Pkwy. Manufacturing Manager Gledhill, Alfred H. 218 Main Street Salesman Glazebrook, RonaldJ. 17 Carey Avenue Computer Sys tems Analyse Gocxlell, Charles W. 158 Hillside Road Unemployed, Editor Gorman, Evelyn 47 Boylston Street Housewife Gorman, Russell 47 W Boylston Street Rubber Worker Gozekian, Rose 11 Prescott Street Key Punch Oper- ator Grace, Augustus J. 98 Channing Road Mechanical En- gineer Gray, Alan H. 89 Langdon A venue Claims Adjuster Greco, Filippo 11 Worli tzer Lane Machine Opera tor Greene, John H. 22 Nyack Street Punch Machine Operator Grundstrom, Bernard F. 32 Purvis St. Salesman Gulley, Thomas E. 48 Grandview Ave. Programmeri Analyst

Haffey, Bernard T. 85 Union Street Furniture Broker Haflich, Steven M. 186 Maplewocxl St. Technical Asst. Haggarty, Thomas M. 12 Hawthorne Street Bus Driver Hagopian, Pauline 28 Walnut Street Office Assistant Halabian, Helen C. 72 Evans Street Management Analyst Hall, Maurice F. 12 Wheeler Lane Inside Machinist Hanlon, Marilyn D. 9 Hilltop Road Housewife Hanson, Gary 57 Quirk Street Painter Hanson, Mary T. 8 Fletcher Terrace Housewife Hastie, Edward C. 31 Oakland Street Carpenter Heazle, Catherine G. 35 Keenan Street Retired, Cashier Hebach, George D. 87 Union Street Retired, Sales Engineer

119 Hennrikus, James E. 538 Main Street Customer Ser- Sr. vi�e Mgr. Herman, Adam C. 37 Melendy Avenue Rubber Worker Hession, Marjorie Ann 170 Worcester Street Secretary Hickey, Nancy P. 15 California Street General Mgr. Hicks, Robert J. 55 Bates Road Pres.-Newtonvlle. Service Station Holm, Frederick J. 19 Columbia Street Paymaster Holmes, William 20 Irving Park Quality Control Tech. Holway, John T. Jr. 2 Brigham Street Laborer Horkan, Patrick C. 256 Common Street Glazier Hourdajian, Ara 17 Marlboro Terrace Research & Dev. Engineer Horney, William C. 6 Cross Street Counterman Hudig, Sidney-Anne 245 Main Street Administrative Assistant Hughes, John R. 79 Marshall Street Architectural Designer Hunt, Janet E. 9 Carroll Street Homemaker Hymera, Evelyn E. 52 Beechwood Ave. Office Manager

Ingham, Katherine A. 12 Quimby Street Switchboard Recpt.

Jacintha, Henry 5 Howe Street Salesman Janikian, Sonia A. 77 Putnam Street Receptionist/ Typist Johnson, Richard L. 269 Boylston Street Foundryman Johnson, Virginia M. 20 Warwick Road Housewife Jones, Jonathan H. Sr. 44 Summer Street Motor Pool Driver Joyce, Edward P. Jr. 31 Bancroft Street Crane Operator Joyce, Margery Adrian 434 Mt. Auburn St. Secretary

Kalajian, Charles G. 134 Cypress Street ProductionMgr. Kalukiewicz, Edward C. 31 Williams Street Product Tech. Kandar, Paul M. 129 Morse Street Accountant Kasabian, Beatrice 111 Stoneleigh Road Waitress Kaveny, Catherine 27 Orchard Street Housewife Keane, Frances J. 26 Irma Avenue Senior Clerk Kebadjian, BernarJ 634 Belmont Street Jeweler Kelly, Henry W. 43 Upland Road Checker Kelly, Joseph J. 48 Winter Street Shipper Superv. Kenton, Jeffrey 27 Fifield Street Computer Con- sultant

120 Keough, Thomas E. 189 Arsenal Street Millwright Kessler, Susan G. 245 Main Street Secretary Khederian, Audry H. 38 Dexter Avenue Waitress Kilburis, Wallace C. 360 Charles River Rd. Instrument Technician King, Irene V. 64 Marshall Street Administrative Assistant Kirkpatrick, Everdene P. 56 Gleason St. Purchasing Agt. Klemme, Darrell A. 89 Channing Road Chemist Knowlton, Richard A. 131 Spruce Street Quality Contro1 Superv. Koot, Charles H. 692 Belmont Street P.rocess Engineer Krueger, Richard L. 14 Gertrude Street Truck Manuf. Foreman Krukonis, Emily 61 Boylston Street Clerk/Typist Kurkjian, Rosella 3 Langdon Avenue Secretary

Lacer, Ann M. 116R Summer Street Unemployed, School Bus Orv. Ladd, Robert E. 90 Robbins Road Unemployed, Technician Landry, Donald B. 33 Howard Street Plant Foreman LaPointe, Albert D. 117 Irving Street Letter Carrier Leitner, John J. 64 Partridge Street Appliance Tech. Lennon, John 13 Kimball Road Clerk Lessa, Adele S. 30 Russell Street Unit Clerk Lewis, Henry W. 32 Maplewood Street Sheet Metal Wkr. Lindsey, Pauline H. 232 Edenfield Ave. Biller/Distribu- tor Linehan, George T. 19 Maude Terrace Circuit Fabrica- tor Little, John W. 276 Westminster Ave. Assurance Spe cialist Livoli, Ronald 125 Carey Avenue Electronic Equip. Assembler Louden, Irene V. 24 Middlesex Road Housewife Lull, Carolyn 86 Galen Street Bookkeeper Luneau, Cheryl A. 557 Main Street Bookkeeper Lunny, Francis 11 King Street Gauge Assemblr. Lynch, Dorothy P. 12 Belknap Terrace Housewife Lynch, Harry J. 514 Mt. Auburn Street Research Assoc.

MacCalmon, David 4 Melville Terrace Sales Manager MacDonald, Richard A. 44 Gilbert Street Salesman MacFarlan�,A. Joseph 42 Bernard Avenue Printer MacKay, Neil E. Jr. 20 Wilson Avenue Draftsman

121 l\fackin. Gary J. 58 Duff Street Salesman MacKenzie, John B. 96 Nichols Avenue Fork Lift Oper. MacKenzie,Murdock J. 3rd 46 Aldrich Rd. Draftsman MacNeil, Barry M. 68 Belmont Street Grounds Foreman Maglione, Vito P. 31 Oliver Street Computer Spec. Mahoney, George A. 89 Grove Street Corrugator Maloney, Francis J. 15 Dana Terrace Head Store- keeper Maloney, James R. 59 Union Street Shipper/Receiver Malsky, Jerome S. 20 Perry Street Salesman Mancini, Arturo G. 7 Cozy Street Machine Opera.tor Mankiewicz, John F. 21 Longfellow Road Bank Teller Mannix, Robert J. 24 Middle Street Electrician Marcus, Robert F. . 236 Mt. Auburn St. SocialPlanner Marini, Elvira V. 150 Pleasant Street Bookkeeper Marino, Pietro 6 Malden Street Landscape La- borer Marra, Eva 15 Hazel Street Office Clerk Martin, Joanne 18 Beechwood Ave. Restaurant Hostess Martin, Wilfred 638 Mt. Auburn St. Foreman Mason, Vera 74 Capitol Street Electronic Assembler Mastrangelo, PhilipJ. 42 Springfield St. Truck Driver Mathis, Robert 44 Melendy Avenue Truck Mechanic Mazzeo, Anthony J. 144 Edenfield Ave. Trucking Fore- man McCarran, Francis H. 15 Morrison Road ContracttEngineer McCarthy Irene V. 4 3 Hillside Road Clerk/Secretary McCarthy, Joseph P. 27. Green Street Civil Engineer McCarthy, Phyllis A. 120 Brookline Street Housewife McDonald, Daniel J. 14 Tappan Avenue Plumber

0 'Halloran, Edward J. 99 Watertown Street Sales Represent. O'Halloran, Paul J. 21 Prescott Street Sales Engineer 0 'Hearn, George 29 Pilgrim Road Spot Welder O'Leary, MargaretT. 16 Langdon Avenue Housewife Orangio, Albert 94 Rutland Street Maintenance Orchanian, Edward 43 Garfield Street· Real Estate Investor Owens, Edward P. 15 Aldrich Road Test Inspector

Padula, Patrick A. 85 Bernard Avenue Truck Driver Palazzolo, John T� 59 Maplewood Street Baker Palmer, HarryE. Jr. 77 Templeton Pkwy. Production Supervisor

122 Palombo, Virginia L. 31 Lawrence Street CJerk Papazian, Jack 166 School Street Machine Operator Parks, Kenneth M. 15 Charles Street Chemical CJeaner Paulino, Joseph C. 123 Arsenal Street Calendar Opera- tor Pellegrini, Mario 22 Pine Street Bricklayer Penney, George K. 35 Oliver Street Plumber Perkins, Frederick B. 8 Buick Street Parts Picker- GMC Truck Perri, Julius C. 10 Oakley Road Clerk Perry, Elizabeth C. 28 Beacon Park Clerk Persico, Wilfred J. 164 Galen Street MBT A Starter Pesaturo, Ralph 23 Everett Avenue Maintenance Pfister, Michael 33 Bromfield Street Machinist Phillips, David L. 83North Beacon Street Sculptor Piantedosi, John 184 Warren Street Machinist P innone, Cesare 11 Florence Terrace Carpenter Pirozzi, William J. 32 Clyde Road Inspector Pitts, William F. 19 Locke Street Telephone/Re- pairman Pizzuto, Patrick P. 549 Mt. Auburn St. Salesman Poles, John T. 45 Wilson A venue Cabinet Maker Pooler, Darrell 27 Howard Street Calendar Helper Poravas, Cleo 10 Berkeley Street Guage Maker

Quinn, David L. 92 Bellevue Road Stock Broker Quinton, Robert D. 35 Olney Street Grocery Clerk

Rabita, Vincent J. 25 Avon Road Personnel Of- ficer Ramsey, Donald G. 18 Carroll ·street Payroll Clerk Randall, Lewis J. 4 Melville Terrace Retired, Clerk Ransom, Edward W. 44 Maple Street Maintenance Supervisor Rapier, Phyllis F. 15 Bridgham Avenue Unemployed, Clerk Ricci, Ralph G. 222 Bellevue Road Bookkeeper/ Treasurer Riccio, Regina T. 71 Carroll Street Housewife Riccio, Vincent J. 71 Carroll Street Asst. Supervisor Richards, Robert J·. 20 Dartmouth Street Technician Riedle, James A. 18 Prescott Street Bookkeeper Robbins, Alice V. 104 Belmont Street Communication Worker Roberts, Ronald M. 24 Cushman Street Warehouseman

123 Robillard, William J. 52 Cuba Street Hoisting Engineer Romanelli, Vincent A. 84 Westminster Ave. Assc. Engineer Rostanzo, Mary A. 14 Morton Street Legal Secretary Rudman, Ilene H. 13 Columbia Street Manpower Spec. Rufo, Peter A. 60 Katherine Road Retired, Maint. Foreman Russo, Doris M. 28 Eliot Street Assembler Russo, Thomas N. 44 Bradshaw Street Inspector Ryan, Charlotte D. 369 Arlington Street Saleslady Ryan, Michael P. 18 Longfellow Road Computer Op- erator

Saba th, Jerrold 18 Mangano Court Electronic En gineer Saccordo, Nicholas A. 46 Kondazian Street Offset Pressman Salerno, Rose M. 6 Homer Street Retired, Sales lady Salmon, Mary E. 12 Andrew Street Sect'y/Book- keeper Salvo, George 9 Lexington Street Merchant Marine Sampson, Allan E. 199 Pleasant Street Auto Mechanic Sampson, Joseph-N. 11 Westland Road Stockman Sampson, Malcolm J. 127 Rutland Street Ticket Attendent Santagate, Phyllis M. 11 Appleton Street Clerk/Sales Santoian, Nancy 277 North Beacon St. · Housewife Sarao, Sandra 19 Heather Road Housewife Sayers, Richard R. 49 Townly Road Production Scheduler Schwalm, Millard J. 55 Kondazian Street Bank Teller Scalzi, Domenic R. 10 Porter Street Factory Worker Scioli, Domenic F. 26 Buick Street Pipefitter Scordamalgia, Steven M. 32 Waverley Ave. Clerk Semerjian, Sarah 11 Theurer Park Bookkeeper Segal, John N. 245 Main Street Management Rep. Serio, Nicholas A. 8 Carlton Terrace Travel Agent Serra, Ralph A. 68 Jensen Road Machine Designer Shearer, Richard G. 53 Marion Road Control Engineer Shutt, Jane B. 40 Emerson Road Laundramat Clk. Siccone, Joseph R. 8 Hawthorne Street Warehouse Worker Silva, Antonio 266 Belmont Street Chemical Tech. Skelly, Dorothy F. 332 Belmont Street Secretary Smith, Guy B. 30 Pilgrim Road Salesman Smith, William J. 137 Langdon Avenue Advertising & Pub- lic Relations

124 Solari, Alexander 58 Burnham Street Traffic Manager Sorabella, John N. 80 Ralph Street Office Clerk Sperguiro, James Jr. 5 Lloyd Road Telephone Repairman Spinale, Grace 13 Harnden Avenue Hairdresser Spivak, Mayer 53 Spruce Street Research Assoc. Stark, David R. 16 St. Mary's Street Service Asst. Stephanian, Manuel 118 MaJison Avenue Draftsman Stewart, Noreen 96 Pleasant Street Supv.-Faculty Club Stewart, Walter R. 32 Carver Road Tool & Die Maker S tinehart, Elmer I. 40 Marion Road Electrical En- gineer Stone, Benjamin H. 121 Boylston Street Offset Tech. Stoney, Robert 84 Summer Street Shipper/Recv. Strickland, John M. 38 French Street Office Manager Studley, Harold M. 4 Bromfield Street Railroad Fore- man Sullivan, Donald H. 44C Robert Ford Rd. Produce Clerk Sullivan, Lillian F. , 166 Common Street Secretary Sullivan, Marilou R. 66 Hall A venue Bank Teller Sullivan, Richard J. 3 Lincoln Street Flight Attendent

Taddeo, Frank D. 41 Rosedale Road Furniture Sales- man Taylor, Chester I. 18 Chauncey Street Unempl., Comp. Programmer Tetanski, Lawrence 88 Putnam Street Donut Shop Mgr. Thomasian, George 188 Palfrey Street Photographer Thoms, Frederick A. 35 Fifield Street Foundry Worker Tirabassi, Armando 30 Bradford Street Mechanic Tirabassi, James P. 62 Cottage Street Beverage Co. Supv. Tocci, Leonard R. 9 Derby Road Construction Superintendent Torchio, Dora 7 Sawin Street Fire Alarm Box Timer Travia, John S. 124 Lovell Street Senior Engineer Tresca, Mary T. 35 Winter Street Housewife Tripp, Margaret R. 12 Kimball Street Housewife Turnquist, Charles M. 4 Putnam Street Retired. Factory Worker

Underwood, Christopher 9 York Ave. Greenhse. Worker Upham, Virginia B. 227 Coolidge Ave. Laboratory Tech.

125 Vacca, Joseph Jr. 271 Main Street Construction Worker Vallely, Francis M. 31 Otis Street Equip. Engineer Vanetzian, Sylvia 117 Common Street Homemaker Vargish, Stephen 74 Charles River Rd. Lead Program- mer/ Analyst Varney, Elmer 22 Irma Avenue Hotel Dining Room Captain Vasquez, Radames 13 Howard Street Asst. General Manager V ello, Noella 14 Fayette Street Housewife Venezia, Arthur W. 35 Lovell Street Manufacture Rep. V Hiott, Robert E. 6 Sidney Street Shop Foreman Von Schoppe, Pearl E. 35 Otis Street Housewife

Wait, James H. 17 3 Bellevue Street Development Ctre. Dir. Wagner, Forrest 60 Aldrich Road Asbestos Worker Walsh, Elizabeth A. 32 Marcia Road Secretary Walsh, Jennie P •. 37 Boylston Street Housewife Walsh, Raymond F. 84 Poplar Street Supt. Equip. Engineering Walton, Mary E. 39 Irma Avenue Housewife Ward, Nora 37 Oakland Street Factory Worker Warner, Ann M. 18 Irma Avenue Housewife Warren, Robert L. 40 CommonwealthRd •.Cashier Wayne, Shirley T. 36 Oakley Road Library Asst. Weeden, Robert E. I 02 Lexington St. Engineering Asst. Weeden, Robert J. 104 Lexington St. Technical Spec. Whalen, Louise E. 9 Patten Street Cup Machine Operator White, Anita B. 4 Jewett Street Office Clerk White, E. Ann 53 Maple Street Housewife White, Barry J. 572 Main Street Service Mgr. White. James F. 14 Wilson Avenue Asst. Terminal Manager White, Paul F.Jr. 26 Highland Avenue Resources Planner White, William H. 123 Rutland Street Salesman Willoughby, Clifton A. 98 Langdon Avenue Unemployed, Foreman Winnicki, Edward G. 72 Duff Streec Truck Driver Woodbury, Lowell A. 6 Porter Street Clerk Woodlock, Charles E. 54 Carver Road East Route Manager

126 Wright, Antina 24 CJyde Road Wire Assmblr. Wunsch, Paul 2� Whites Avenue Mkt. Plannjng Analyst

Xenakis, Georgia 165 Maplewood St. Housewife

Young, Richard M. 76 Poplar Street Photoengraver Yurkus, Jane A. 109 Warren Street Insurance Ser- vice Rep.

Zaccardi, Nicholas 18 Woodleigh Rd. Repairman Zakazewski, John 41 Quincy Street Watchmaker Zeliff, Evelyn 6 Barbara Terrace Sect'y/ Admin. Asst.

127 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

Watertown 1974

128 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

SCHOOL COMMITTE E

Joseph J. Boyce, Chairman Term expires 19'18 Vahan J. Khachadoorian, Vice Chairman Term expires 1976 Clyde L. Younger, Secretary Term expires 1977 Guy A. Carbone Term expires 1977 Mary Louise P. McDermott Term expires 1976 Antonio Mosca Term expires 1976 JamesM. Oates Term expires 19'18

This is the nineey-fourth Annual Report of theSuperintendent of Schools to the Town of Watertown.

SCHOOL COMMI'ITEE

'The need for productive, cost-effective schools grows in time of economic 1urmoil rather than lessens. The Watertown School Committee has recog nized this need and has effectedjudicious reductions in budget and program where such costs could be effected without reducing the qualiey of the educa tiopal process in the Watertown PublicSchools. At a time when the graduates of our schools are facing increased competition and difficuley in securing advanced educational and career positions following their public school experiences, drastic cuts in the program would be ill advised. This fiscal restraint unfortunately is being threatenedby theneed to maintain in operable condition school buildings that in some cases are in an advanced stage of deterioration due to age. This situation has been further aggravated by the actions of the State Legislature which has imposed further burdens through recently mandated under-funded programs such·as Transitional Bilingual Education, Chapter 766 (for children with special needs), Chapter 622 {mandating equal programs for boys and girls), and the door-to-door census of school age children. The goals of these programs are all admirable but the burden of financing them is placed on the local communities at a time when fiscal restraint is required.

One of the major concerns for the School Committee during the past year has been school facilities, simply because the lack or presence of facilities is a factor of what happens in the program including class size, breadth of offerings, practicaliey of new programs for Watertown, etc. The Special Town Meeting chose not to authorizethe construction of a new high schoolfacilizy on theArsenal site. This decision has required the School Committee to address itself to school maintenance problems in all schools, including those which en1ail extensive maintenance expenditures. The problem of facilities sur faces again when looking at theathletic program. With the increasing interest in athletics by boys and girls, our overtaxed facilities within the schools and town along with the lack of sufficientfacilities at the fieldhouse at Victory Field have been aggravated. With thepassage of recent legislation this situa tion will no doubt become even more accute as girls' athletics grows even more, andfinancial requirements will multiply.

129 In areas of internal management, the School Committee undertook a complete revision of its policies and by-laws, at thesame time developingnew policies for textbook loans and transportation of private school students. This policy revision was accompanied by an administrative handbook for all principals. 'The Committee continued its policy of seating a non-voting student member on the School Committee. Also a new personnel policy for administrative vacancies is being piloted, the main feature of which is added communiey input into theselection process.

From a management point of view, work has continued on the development of a computerized encumbrance and budgetary system. In an attempt to decrease expenditures resulting from theft and vandalism, a school securiey system was installed in all buildings following a survey of needs. TheIn creased use of the computer requires that the capaciey and speed of the com puter be increased. The public schools have been fortunate in securing the service of a group of C.E. T.A. (Comprehensive Education and Training Act) employees to perform various tasks throughout the Town under the direction of regular school system employees. An evening program In Automotive Mechanics was also supported under C.E.T.A. for qualified citizens. Both ofthese activitieswere made possiblethrough cooperation with the Watertown Personnel Office. Also, the State Mini-Class System has been adopted.

As always the largest area of endeavor and accomplishment is in thearea of program. New programswere added, old were revised, while still others were eliminated. Due to the withdrawal of other communities from the pro- . gram, Arts/Six had to be re-designed. It will no longer exist as a self sustaining program; instead various aspects of it, dance, drama, graphics, etc., will be directed by the various academic deparbnents at a savings to the Town. Environmental Education is. growing as evidenced by the pro grams undertaken at Parker, East, and West Junior High Schools. The pro grams provide lengthy (at least overnight, often weekly) experiences at a campsite with sufficient supervision and training by persons skilled in out door experiences. The BiCentennial has continued to be the focus of interest among our students and staff. The 1973-74 celebrations were brought to a climax on Watertown Heritage Day in May, 1974. Thecurrent year's celebrationsare culminating in an almost one-monthlong series of activities. Both junior high schools send groups of students for three-to-four day trips to the nation's capital each year to give students a firsthand feeling for the heritageand day-to-day operations of our nation.

'TheSchool Committee continues its commitment to staffdevelopment by fund ing in-service programs in Science, theHistory of Early Watertown, and on Dealing with the Special Needs Child. The Liaison Program started in Sep tember, 1974 has provided for better coordination of subject area programs in the elementary schools. This program provides a limited ammmt of re leased time for staffmembers to engage in inventory, materials distribution, and program assistance in each academic area in each elementary school. Summer Workshops were funded on the subjects of Colonial Watertown, Ele mentary Science, and Elementary Mathematics. The elementary science program provides a good example of the complete process of curriculum and staffdevelopment. Throughsurveys by the Director of Science and the Instruc tional Council, a need forimprovementof thescience program was evidenced.

130 Further studies of specific needs and available resources was undertakenby 1he Director of Science. The School Committee funded a Summer Workshop onElementary Science at which all elementary schoolswere represented that developed a revamped science course of study. 'Ille finished document be came the subject matter for a fall in-service course and the liaison teacher for science assisted in putting theprogram into practice. A complete print ing of the various courses of studywas also completed.

The child with special educational needs has been of increasing concern to 1he public schools. Recent legislation (Chapter 766) has placed theburden for the education of school-age children with special needs increasingly on the local school system with, of course, increasing cost. To meet theneeds of these children, the public schools have begun a pre-school screening pro gram (supported by Federal Funds);have continuedcooperative programs with Belmont and Arlington for low incidence special needs students and with C&mbridge for visual]y handicapped students, andwith the Protestant Guild for 1he Blind for otherspecial needs students;and have contracted withMcLean Hospital and theBeaverbrook Child GuidanceCenter for special and diagnostic psychological services. Also involving the Pupil PersonnelServices Depart ment, our testing program in the process of revision; our student records procedures have been codified so as to meet state regulations; and various pilot programs have beenundertaken to meet betterthe special needs of some students, for instance, the BostonUniversity Psycho-Educational Program and the diagnostickindergarten.

Federal funding has continued to be a fruitful area for Watertown. Federal receipts totalled over $400,000 for the 1974-75 operational year. Federal funds have provided much assistance in the area of OccupationalEducation, Library andMedia, Reading, and CompensatoryEducation. For the most part the programs underfederal funding required no additionallocal spending. In addition, state re-imbursements for the operation of Watertown schools are eJq>ected to increase more than $300,000.

Despite rapid strides in many academic areas, the School Committee has exercised fiscal restraint. During both 1973-74 and 1974-75 reductions in staff were made, the majoritybeing at the elementary level since enrollment was levelingoff in grades K-6. At present, a reduction of approximately five staff at each level, elementary and secondary, are anticipated for 1975-76. Future staff reductions can be anticipated given the projected declines of enrollment, primarily at the secondary level. Two importantpoints must be emphasized here. In some instances enrollment decline: (1) does not always lead to reductions in staffbecause it merelybrings class sizes back to within acceptable limits especially in the overcrowded junior high school facilities, and (2) does not always lead to suplus classrooms and school buildings since it merely removes the necessity of using sub-standard or temporary spaces mr does it remove the necessity for bussing which is stilltaking place for Lowell School children.

SUMMARY

The School Committee has attempted to maintain the quality of thepublic schools' program while still controlling nmaway costs. Such a task is diffi-

131 cult when thestate and courtdecisions are mandating local support of more and more educational programs, and the dollar itself is suffering from rampant inflation. Theschool budgetis increasing butat no faster rate than most other budgets and slower than therateof infiation. A consideration thatwill become more prominent and aggravating in fu1ure years is the deteriorating condition of some Watertown School facilities. The School Committee is aware that facility problems are present and it will be required to propose a solution to Town Meeting in the fu1ure.

1be School Committee and Superintendent wish to express their appreciation to themany who have given timeand talent to educating the children of Water town.

1be following reports highlight activities in the various curriculum areas andindividual schools:

BR OWN E SCHOOL

Kindergarten enrollment has increasedto require the assistance of an Instruc tional Aide to give the pupils the usual readiness program. Space was not availableto make a thirdclass to relieve the load.

1be individualized Math program has been extended into grade three this year.

The room under the library-media center has been madeinto a work/s1udy center for the staff and pupils. Reference books are placed here and it is used daily until 4: 00 P .M., closing time. ManyJunior High students are also 1aldng advantage of this.

Now, in its third year, the Resource Programis servicingmany pupils with various learning disabilities. With the implementation of Chapt. 766, team evaluation meetings are held regularly.

The Art program which is exciting for all pupils, was supplemented with two Art/Six programs: Ceramics, and Light' and Sound. The fifth grade classes involved were fascinatedwith their accomplishments.

Two �taff members attended a two-week U.S.M.E.S., (unified science and mathematics for elementary schools) workshop duringAugust. 'Ibis unified program is proving to be interesting and· worthwhile to the pupils. Plans are in the process to expand this program.

The P. T.O., as usual, has been helpful to the school by purchasing equipment that would otherwise be difficult to procure. Two 19" television sets are used dally. An electric stove was installed in the Teacher's room. 'Ibis has had much use as classes have been able to learn, first-hand, some of the arts of cooking. Two rooms prepared full course 'Ibanksgiving dinners for their classes.

The badly deteriorated platform and steps at the front of the building were demolished and replaced with twosets of cement steps with 1ubular railings.

132 Flowering shrubbery and evergreens have been planted between the steps. Five more much needed parking spaces were added due to this work.

COOLIDGE SCHOOL

'lbe Coolidge School Library MediaCenter has been expanded and renovated during the summerand is now essentially complete. This project is theculmi nation of many hopes to establish a facility which can support thetotal pro gram of library and media services for theSchool Community which exempli fies the philosophy of the Department and the Directorof Media Services, Mrs. InabethMiller.

'The Coolidge School PTA had hoped to create a library through their own funds but it was not until 1967 that ESEA Title n Grant funds provided a very basic collection of print materials. Additions have been made to the collec tion each year since 1967 and a school funded budget ha� been developed which included non-print materials as well. Special PurposeGrants written under Title n have also served to supplement our collection and to facilitate special curriculum related programs. The extensive renovations which took place during July and Augustof 1974 were funded through the SchoolDepart ment. The improvements in the present facilities included doubling the size of the physical plant by removing a wall and installing large areas of counter space to be used for theproduction of media materials. Thelibrary now has a wall to wall carpet which reduces noise factors and adds to the esthetics.

Mrs. Barbara Stecconi Koven joined the faculty this September and serves as the Librarian for both theCoolidge and Browne Schools. She-is planning programs in cooperation with swdents and teachers which will enable s1ll dents to process their academic experiences through a varietyof modes. It is for this reasonthat projects involving filmmaking and photography as well as print materials will be one aspect of our on-going Library MediaCenter program.

CUNNIFF SCHOOL

We changed our basic mathematics in the primary grades to the S.R.A. pro gram. We feel the children will have more success with this program and that parents will better understand it, enabling them to help a child who has difficulty with mathematics.

A concentrated effort has been made by the entire staffto strengthen our science program. There has been considerable enthusiasm evidenced by teachers and pupils. There has been significant progress in adding Science experiences to the curriculum.

Our library has been moved from the corridor to a new large room. We have considerably more space and plan to increase the number of volumes avail able to the children. Volunteer parents continue to give unstintingly of their time to help in our library.

Each staff member is serving on an educational committee or representing the school as a liaison person for one of the subject areas.

133 HOSMER SCHOOL

During the 1974 school year, theHosmer School refined its individualized reading program through the development and implementation of a reading resource room. Also, the EDCO reading program is beingpiloted at the sixth grade level. In the fuwre we intend toextend this program intothe primary grades. This resource room has provided an opporwniey todevelop a program for advanced readers on thejunior high school level. Additionally, our kindergartens havebeen involved in a newreadiness program. We intend tocontinue withthis programthrough nextyear in order toevaluate it proper ly.

Over the past school year we have triedto emphasize communiey involvement at the Hosmer. Parent volunteers have been instrumental in the success of our science program. Parents have sharedthe responsibiliey of placement of their children, and alternativekinds of classes have been offered tomeet the placement needs.

A long range plan of preventivemaintenance and repair has been established tokeep theHosmer School in its present excellent condition. The first phase of this plan, painting of the first floor, will be completed this summer.

LOWELL SCHOOL

During the past year the school goals of improved readinginstruction and better respect for others were sought. Grade leveland cross grade level teacher meetings were held regularly with thereading specialist,Miss Foye, tostrengthen the readingprogram.

Team teaching at the second grade level was continued and a cross grade teamplan in grades three,four andfive was inaugurated. Both programs have proven valuable for the children involved.

As we entered this school year with a slightly higher enrollment, the goals of reading coordinationand good manners were joined byincreased emphasis on writing expression and an improved science program. The liaison teacher concept has beenhelpful in working on these projects.

'lb improve physically our building the schooldepartment" has provided tile for all second floor classrooms, weatherstripped all windowsin need of it, andpurchased both a new auditorium motion picwre screen and stage curtain.

MARSHALL SPRING The Marshall Spring School has designed and implementeda system toim prove themanagement of swdentswith learning problems. The purpose is to maximize supportive services in such a manner that swdents needinghelp can function in themainstream of theclassroom. Emphasis has been placed on procedures and communicationsamong the practitioners whendealing with children. Stepsare nowbeingtaken toinclude supportive agencies and demand services intothe system. It is felt that this process has increased the avail abiliey and qualiey of assistance tochildren with special needs.

134 Improved diagnostic efforts have beenmade in the area of reading. TheEDCO system of diagnostic testing and activities has been employed in grades 1 through 6 at the MarshallSpring. The system focuses on the specific needs ofindividual children. The approachincorporates a T�str-Teach-Test Method.

Substantial pilot work has been done in applied mathematics. This effort in corporated the UnifiedScience and MathProgram. The purpose of this pro gram is to put to use basic mathematic skills. It is important that the fix ing process of learning be included in meaningful tasks performed by children. The process demonstrates a need for basic mathematics to the child, thus providingneeded motivation for learning.

PARKER SCHOOL

TheParker School staffcontinues to work diligentlyin providing for individual pipil needs. nus concern and the attention to individual pupil needs encom passes the child's total learning experience.

Often it means a one to one teacher - pupil relationship and usually with very good results. We also extend this effort in the areas of speech therapy, counseling, reading, physical education, our fine resource program, and a very successful diagnostic kindergarten program.

A very new and exciting environmental program has been initiated at the Parker School. It is a program paid for in partby parents and theParker School Association which pays for one-half of each child's fee. It is also a program encouraged and sanctioned by our SchoolCommittee and Super intendent of Schools. This environmental program takes place at Elbanobscot inSudbury. At Elbanobscot children relate tothe water, forest, the field, and the air environment around us and its impact upon our everyday lives.

For the first time in over three years of swimmingwe are very excited as we make plans to take our Parker Schoolchildren to the new swimmingpool at the WatertownBoy's Club. We feel that this swimming program is a vitll and a most enjoyablepart of our totalteaching-learning experience. We hope 1X> expand upon this particular program. A most important fea1ure of this swimming time is that it is a voltmtary program with mothers of theParker School Association taking care of all the necessary details. This includes collecting fees and driving children to and from the Watertown Boy'sClub for each of ten(10) visits.

At theParker School we have had completeda new parkingarea. This was a most needed addition, as theparking si1uation was getting to be quite a serious problem. We are also looking forward to continued work on needed im provements on theParker School grounds.

PHILLIPS SCHOOL

We are pleased to present the thirdPhillips SchoolAnnual Report prepared completely by Phillips s1udents. We express our appreciation to Bernard Kohler, Leslie Horne,Elizabeth Chase, Gregory Burke, Diane Misakian, and Joseph O'Neil.

135 Phillips School Communizy Organization: The P.S.C.O. had aFairthis year. 1be children from each classroom made Chris1mas tree ornaments or candles and a lot of otherthings. Most of the parents donated baked goods and other ·articles, and with their help and contributions theFair was a success. We had baked goods, games, Chris1mas ornaments, puppet shows, stationery, and a lot of other things. The money that was made at theFair was given 1D the Phillips School. We use the money for field trips and transportation.

Music: 'Ibis year the music program was both interesting and fun. Every week each class has a thirtY minute lesson. This year the sixth grade is smdying Electronic Music. Part of this unit was making and recording our own music. The Glee Club held tryouts at the beginning of the year in ffllich fourth through sixth grades got a fair audition. There is also Mini singers for younger children who are interested. The Orchestra has a large selection of instruments to choose from and lessons are free. It is eligible 1D anyone who is interested. There are also separate lessons in violin.

�: Each year Mr. Sclafani coaches the fourth, fifth and sixth grade boys in football and soccer. 1be girls also have a team. The boys were runnerups in the Town.

1bere are also basketball teams. Special gym classes are held weekly by Mr. Mantenuto.

Worit Shop: Both sixth gr_ades paricipate in sewing or shop. Boys and girls can take whichever they want. In shop the project everyone is working on is a plaque with initials on it. In sewing, we're working on hats, bags, afghans, etc.

Special Activities: A group of parents come in everyFriday and do special activities with the first graders. Bernie Zubrowski from the Children's Museum makes bubbles and sometimes does electriciey. Other activities included cooking, dancing, felt work, woodwork, puppetry, and arts and crafts.

Art: Some of the Children in our school are designing things1D paint on the walls. So far we have four dinosaurs and a circus train all going up the stairs. The Art Teacher, Mrs. Gayle Adams, had an idea. The children bring in paper tubes, milk cartons, and material so we can use them in our artprojects.

Fire Prevention Contest: The sixth graders participated in the fire poster contest. Julie Kalashian and David White were the winners. Runnerups were Diane Misakian, Caro)yn Pano, James Guggina, and Joseph Caira.

Northeastern Reading Clinic: Some of the pupils in the Phillips School go to the Northeastern Universiey for a reading program on Fridays. The pupils are brought to the universiey by bus and have individualized tutors in reading.

Language Development Program: The Phillips second graders are partici pating in a new federally funded language arts program directed by Dr.

136 McCaffrey of theResearch Institute for Educational Problems.

New People: We have a new fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Cadogan, a new GuidanceCounselor, Mrs.Siroky, and a newResource Teacher, Mr. Magliocca.

Student Teachers and Volunteer Teachers: We have had several students volunteers from Boston College, Suffolk, Mass. College of Art, Lesley, Tufts, WatertownHigh School andHome Base.

EAST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

We believe that many things good happened at the East Junior High during the year 1974.

In the academic and curriculum areas, the Foreign Language Department increased its offerings to four, by adding Spanish to the availabiliey list. The Industrial Arts area was greatly improved by the building of a room in \fflich a Nu-Arc offset camera was installed. This permits us to do offset printing reproduction. This is a firstin the WatertownSchool System. These two innovations added to the existing program, have helped to substantiate ourphilosophy that improvement is always possible.

We expanded our cultural endeavors by adding to our usual visits to French and Italian Restaurants, Science Museum, Beverly Play House and many others, a Bi-Centennial Celebration. The Staff andStudent Body sponsored a Colonial dinner that had a menu that would have existed during theColonial times. A greatdeal of researchbymany people made this event very realistic and very successful. It was attended by manyTown Officials and a "standing room oil)y'' crowd of Town citizens. The costumes and an original "Country Store'' were praised by all. The store was built and furnished by the Art Department. The costumes were designed and made by the Art Department.

This year we performed the play, "A ChristmasCarol". Three performances were given. The first to an invited group that consisted of the fifth and sixth graders from the Coolidge,Hosmer andPhillips Schools, and our Senior Citizens from theHome for the Elderly. We transported these people to and from and supplied them with "Danish am" afterthe performance. The second was for the public and was at 7: 30 P.M. curtain time and the third was for our own student body. We werequite proud of the results. About 1500 people were involved; either as active participants or spectators.

Our two big field trip projects this year became three in number. We added a five day over - night trip to Maine to our yearly Washingmn D.c. tripfor ninth graders and the Cape excursion for the 7th graders. Any youngster, over a three year attendance here at the East, can participate in all three of these experiences. This, of course, adds up to a terrific learning and social opportunity for them.

In Athletics, we continued with our championship, or near championship accomplishments in baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, and track. This year football was added to the program, and the East defeated its cross-town rival West to win thefirst Junior High Championship in Watertown. We are

137 proud of athletics here, particularly in the high percentage of bothboys and girls who actively participate.

We also had simulated elections in March for theTown and in November for the State and FederalGovernment - these were preceded by Town, State and Federal candidates visiting the East Junior and participation in debate: an after school speaker program; a super film making project written, shot, and prepared by ninth graders; a foreign languagematerials program that included among other things, thefirst " Armenian Day' involving dancing, food tasting, games and exhibits; and the construction of a Sumerian Town by the ninth grade. In 1974 we decided totake a verypositive and aggressive approach to improve the building conditions at East Junior. We realized that we had four ways to do this; new equipment and materials; repair, what could be repaired; re place what couldn't be repaired; and paint. We accomplished the following:

New Equipment and Materals: 1. Drapes in GuidanceOffice; 2. Curtains in Resource Center; 3. Sinks andScience equipment in Room 304; 4. Re frigerator in Home Economics Room; 5. Individual stalls in Math lab; 6. Twelve "billboards" for display; 7. Nu-Arc offsetcamera; 8. Hanging equipment for custodians' closet, second floor.

Repairs: 1. Some lockers; 2. Heat in the auditorium; 3. Floor in Room11; 4. Master light boardon stage; 5. Showers and plumbingin girls showers.

Replace: 1. Modem lights installed in Resource rooms; 2. Sink in Room 106; 3. Toilet in boys shower area; 4. Doors in girls toilets; 5. Shower curtains in girls showers; 6. Curtains on s1age - auditorium.

Paint: 1. Guidance Office; 2. Resource Room; 3. Principal's Office; 4. Home Economics Room; 5. Corridorfrom Principal's Office toRoom 106; 6. Boys and Girls gym locker rooms; 7. Rooms 105, 106, 107, 301.

WEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Transition and emotion characterized the 1974 school year at the West Junior. Professional pride was experiencedby staffand students alike as the principal of the West Junior, ThomasE. Oates, was chosen by the Watertown School Committee to serve as Assistant Superintendentof Schools. A subse quent promotion placedRichard Najarian, a teacherof Social Studies for many years, in the position of Director of SocialStudies, and John Bums became Principal. However, the school was saddened by the loss of Joseph Sampson, a teacher ofScience, whosuffered a massive coronary while marching withour Fife andDnun Corps in the Memorial Dayparade. Mr. Sampson had founded this musical group earlier in the spring and had devoted many hours to its development.

In theacademic areas the addition of Spanishenhanced our language offerings \\hile three science labs were updated with new sinks andmaterials. The change from boys taking Industrial Arts and girls takingHome Economics

138 to a fully integrated program was effected smoothly.

One of our happy developments was the staging of the musical, "Once Upon a Mattress". It combinedour drama classes with our orchestra in what proved to be anoutstanding performance. 'Ibissuccess necessitatedanother produc tion written by our ownMr. Nau, "A Modem Day Fairy Tale". It tooproved an excellent production.

Our environmental studies were strengthened by on-site experiences as many eighth graders spent a week at Camp BlazingTrail in Denmark, Maine.

Other trips were: theS111dent Council sponsored a tour of Washington, D.C., highlighted by a visit to the F .B.L building and the meeting withHubert Humphrey; in the spring 1he Social S111dies Department conducted a day at the U.N. for theninth grade which proved veryenjoyable for all.

Another spring ven111re was the development of the aforementioned Fife and Drum Corps preparingfor the comingBiCentennial. It broughttogether many of the teachers in a BiCentennial sewing marathon which produced uniforms for this marchinggroup.

Federalgrants were received for mathmetrication and in thehome economics areas through proposals written by Miss Ruth Harutunian and Miss Linnie McAllister.

1974 wasa productive year at the West Junior and it is hoped that even more new horizons will be reached in the comingyears.

HO.ME BASE SCHOOL

In three years it has become clear that to be of high quality community experiences require large blocks of time and sufficient supervision. Some s111dents also need more direction and group support in their community experiences than others. The staff spent timedeveloping a framework that would provide these conditions for students. It was decided that Tuesdays and Thursdays would be devoted to group or individual activities requiring longblocks of time and that the bulk of courses would meet Monday, Wednes days, and Fridays. This enabled the staff to struc111re the community and project oriented activities more carefully. S111dents who worked more .com fortably in groups could take the Working Course, a community oriented course meeting all-day Thursdays, or theOutdoors Coursemeeting all Tues days or a variety of half-day activities, such as computer math,On Becoming a Helping Person, etc. These courses involve direct staffsupervision and are particularlygood for thestudent who needs structure. S111dents who pre-: fer working on individual interests can use these two days for fieldplace mentsin hospitals, elementaryschools, the zoo,etc. While in previous years s111dentshad to findlarge enough blocks of timebetween courses in theirsche dules to do community work, this year those blocks of time areprovided for them.

The 9/11 program and hour-longclasses inall academic area meet throughout the day Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8: 00 A.M. - 4: 00 P.M.

139 Curriculum Developments: The math courses were scheduled so that there could be maximum cooperation between math teachers. All math, other than specialey courses such as trigonometry and calculus, are taught between 11 and 12 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. A math work-shop meets Monday mornings from 8-11 at which time all math resource teachers are available to give individual help to math students. The simultaneous meeting of math classes enables students to move back and forth between skills levels when it is warranted.

'lbe concentration of science equipment intoa laboratoryarea and the offering of a physical science and chemistry course as well as a biology course at Home Base has strengthened thescience curriculum. As a lab requirement s1udents can either take a lab at the school or use a science field experience for laboratory credit.

FacillUes: This year the staff and students redesigned and re-decorated some of theHome Base facilley to support curricular developments. All science equipment was moved to the back of the office area, providinga science lab areaanda center for science andmath. The Science-MathCoordi nator, along with the math and science resource teachers, have their desks in this area. The ProgramChairman, who shares responsibiliey for science and math with theScience-Math Coordinator, also has his desk in easy proxi miey for collaboraUon andplanning.

Movable par1itions were built in the large room to provide more study areaR for students andto makethe large open area more funcUonal for every day acUviey. The parUUons can be removed for theatre productions, dance groups, etc. Students also decorated and paintedthe room so it would be a morecheerful and appealing area to work in.

These developments have provided a framework for activities theHome Base communiey agreed should be emphasized. They enabled the staffto structure and improve the qualiey of communiey activities and to meet the needs of students with varied needs am varied degrees of independence.

WATERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

WatertownHigh School is an accreditedmember of theNaUonal Association of Schools and Colleges which requires member schools to undergo an in-depth evaluation by a visiting committee from the from the Associationonce in -every ten years. WatertownHigh School will host this visiting committee in October of 1975.

Prior to the evaluation by theAssociation, theHigh School is obliged to con duct a searching self-evaluation during the year previous to theAssociation's visit, and provide the Association's visiting committee with the results of this self-evaluation. This self-evaluation, conducted during the74-75 school year, has been looked uponby thefaculey and administration of theHigh School as the most importantaspect of the entire process, realizing the objective is the improvement of qualiey education. Many involved in the self-evaluation, 'Mlich has included students, parents, teachers, administrators andmembers ofthe communiey, have found that the self-evaluation and the anticipated visit

140 by the Association serve to dis1urb complacent attitudes, bring educational concerns intoclearer focus, andprovide motivation for continued improvement. Continued accreditation of Watertown High School will serve to indicate that q.ialitative standards are being met and willfurther sfgnijy to thefacul1y and public evidence of trust and confidence in theHigh School program.

ART

Introduction of Subject Areas

The following are statements offered of the progressof theArt Department during the 1974-1975 school year.

1. The Art Curriculum Guide, K-12 bas been totally reviewed, revised, and published in complete form. Copies are available in each school for reference by staff, s1udents, and citizenry.

2. Plans were approved by theSchool Committee for relocatingthe two separate Art rooms at theHigh School into one large complex. This became a realitylast Januarywith the remodeling of WhitehillHall. The new s1udios have been most enthusiastically received by students and staff.

3. Our annual participation in the Globe Scholastic Art A wards was a total success. A new first was the selection of Miss Carmine Fantasia's Photography Portfolio as one of the three regional finalists for a Kodak Scholarship for national competition in New York.

4. A member of our High School staff, Rose Gavrilles, was a major con- 1ributor with her participation in a multi-media presentation at the recent Department of Education "Arts andHumanities" Conference.

5. Once again our participation in the Watertown Arts Festival was a great success. Our raffle of a Joseph L.C. Santoro painting produced the necessary funds to award twoRichard G. HagopianScholarships - in Art and Music.

6. Almost the total Department staffbad some active contribution tothe first BiCentennial activities which occured last Spring. Continuing plans with theTown Committeeare being imalized for the coming year.

ENGLISH

During 1974theEnglishoffering intheHigbSchool was changed by the elimina tion of electives as minicourses. Theelectives are now included in ability grouped year-long English classes. In the arena scheduling students had the oppor1uniiy toselect classes in terms of level, included electives, and teach ers. At the junior highs ninth-graders takea c'ombination of a core course in English. In the elementary schools, English is fairly well integrated into the total program.

At all schools and at all levels there has been an increasing stress on three areas: written communication, spelling and legible writing. New programs

141 are appearing and are being studiedand introducedby thedirect.or, his liaison assistants, and theteachers of the system.

English continues t.o accept its multiple responsibilities in mass media and visual literacy. Films areused for thelatter as well as for promoting writing assignments. Field trips go t.o newspaperplants,radio stations, theaters, TV studios, and industries. Also available and much used this year are the 21" Classroom programs in English as well as in ottler subjects.

ESL AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE

As a result of theintroduction of French andItalian in grade 7 as of Septem ber, 1969, the sequence for these languages has been extended for the first time t.o a fifth year of study.

The enrollment in Armenian is holding steady but the program is developing int.o a language maintenanceprogram as well as a foreign language program ttlus providing for those students whose first language is Armenian.

In September 1974 Spanish was introduced in the junior high schools so that there are now seven classes of Spanish at theEast and West Junior Htgh Schools. This will eventually lead t.o the strengthening of theHigh School Spanish program. Also in September, 1974, after many years of student and parent interest, German was introduced in Grade 10. There are now two GermanI classes which are progressing very well.

The FSL program has grown t.o such proportions that plans are presently under way t.o begin a Bi-Lingual program in compliance with Massachusetts law. The law mandates that if in any school district there are 20 or more students of one ettlnlc group withlimited English speaking abiliey, thedistrict must provideBi-Lingual classes. The lawalsoprovides that costs for such a program over and above the normal per pupil cost, shall be reimbursable by state funds.

There are three new teachers in the Foreign LanguageDepartment, all of whom are certified in two languages in order t.oprovide the fiexlbllizy necessary for a good foreign language program. This is in conformance with the departmental policy of appointlrig personnel who lend the utmost in fiexibiliey t.o tile department.

MEDIA

The year1974-75 saw theopening of a newly expanded and renovated Coolidge. School Media Center where children can s1udy and learnby reading, seeing, and doing - . a faciliey in which an exciting program can takeplace, with the cooperation or a new group of volunteers including our first library "dad".

1he Cunniff School library has moved out of the corridor and int.o its own ftlciliiy. It was a long awai� day for parents, teachers, and the children. In this handsome filcilizy students will have the opportunley t.o participate in a full media program.

Nine Title D grants became operational serving the entire school system. Watertown received more money in thes� competitive grant awards than any 142 other system in theCommonwealth.

Our previewing and selection procedures have been noted by the state and several national organizations. Media staff members are teaching at local universities and colleges. As our reputation for excellence in this field expands, distributors of materials make all new products available for our perusal.

1bis spring and summer bringing the cultural richness thatis Watertown's into the curriculum at its schools, a series of ethnicdays in East Junior High Library combined the resources of school and community into a source ofpleasure and a learning experience for all.

It has been a productiveyear with programsand aspirations of staffstraining at the seyere physical limitations which are binding them and which must be addressed.

We have been named by the state of Massachusetts as their entry for the Encyclopedia Britannica Award which recognizes the outstanding media program in the country.

1bis summer a new secondary film �tilization. guide will be produced to aid Grade 7-12 teachers in integrating film int.o the curriculum.

Five,ethnic heritage kits will be developed.

MA THE MA TICS

1he Watertown School Committee directed the Administration and the Mathematics Department t.o study the problems of metrication andthe intro duction of metric units of measure int.o the WatertownCurriculum for the school year beginning in September, 1973. 'Ibis task is now in its second and most productive year so far.

1. Introduction

America has been thinking about a bettersystem for measuring thingsfor over 150 years. John QuincyAdams delivered a report t.oCongress on the subject in 1821. He thoughtthe new Metric System developed in France during the French Revolution was ideal but that it might be a little too soon for the U.S. t.o adopt it since we were doing our major trade with England andthey were using the inch-pound system.

But it looks like we are about ready t.o catch up with the world. There is little doubt that legislation is on the way t.o make theMetric System theofficial s1andard within the next10 years.

The U.S. finds itself today as theonly industrial nation that still measures things in terms of dry barley corns laid end t.o end(inches) or British wine bottles (gallons). The only c01mtries with whom we maintain a common measurement system are Burma, Chana, Liberia, Trinidad, and Sierra Leone, whereas the major industrial nationsJapan, Germany, Britain, China,

143 u.s.s.R., Canada, France, Italy and Sweden all use the Metric System.

2. Metrication in WatertownSchools:

A. Junior High - High School(7-12)

1. Staff meeting discussions 2. Introduction intocurriculum: a. Principals and Liaison teachers b. Workshops by Liaison teachers with individual school staff c. Two week concentratedprogram in all secondary classrooms

B. ElementarySchools (K-6) 1. Discussion with Liaison teachers 2. Workshops on use of materials and equipment a. Principals and Liaisonteachers b. Workshops by Liaison teachers with individual school staff c. Gradual introductionof metric units in classrooms

3. Federal Grants:

'lbe success of the WatertownSchools Metrication Program was greatly enhanced by two federalgrants totalling$20,000.00.

A. An E.S.C.A. - TitleI grant of$12,000.00 for materials and equipment to be used in elementary schools and public libraries.

MUSIC

1bis school year the Music Department has directed much of its attention to improving the size and qualiey of the music program in the schools. Af firmative results have been realized; however, the program is in need of further improvement. Hard work and patience are most important for the tuture.

'lbere are 3884 elementary enrollments and 1234 junior high school enroll ments in instructional courses, bands, and choruses in the school system. Presently there are 30 students in the High School Band. Inaddition, 22 students are in the stage band. There are35 students in the chorus. These and others combined provide a total of 122 high school students in music.

'lbe musical library has been vastly improved and expanded to include new music for band ensembles, stage band and chorus. This particular area was critically in need of new material,and that trendwas reversed so as to offer the students a varieey of up-to-date music, so necessary for motivation.

New high school band uniform samples arebeing reviewed_for the purpose of choosing a new uniform for the highschool band. Our goal is to have theband completely ou1fitted for thefall season.

144 The music deparbnent offered three city-wide concerts at thehigh school auditorium. The all-elementary concert offered a select 100 pupil mini singers chorus; a 100 pupil glee club; a 44 piece string ensemble; and a combined 228 piece band and orchestra on stlge.

The combined junior high school concert offered a 130 pupil East-West chorus with soloists, a 90 piece East-West band and theEast Jr. Orchestra.

The final concertwas theSeniorHighChorus,Band,Stage Bard and ensembles. 'Ibis was followed by the presentation of the Broadway musical West Side story performed by the high school vocal department.

TheString program is progressing satisfactorily. We were fortunate to have been therecipients of 30 violins from a gracious donor and these instruments are presently being used by our elementarystudents. Constant surveillance ofthis program will in a few years produce a junior and senior high orchestra ofhigh calibre.

'The program at the elementarylevel, both vocal and instrumental, continues 1X> grow in size and quality. Nextyear we hope to establish two elementary lBnds, a beginners band and an intermediateband. This would enable us to function much better in that the two groups would be easier to handle rather than one large diversified group. Thus our rehearsal time would be better utilized and our instruction much morebeneficial.

Three members of the music staff are presently involved in an elementary vocal music curriculum workshop. Next Fall an elementary music in service course will be offered.

A full schedule of musical activities during the WatertownArts Festival is providing the studen1s with the experience of doing performances before a wide range of audiences. The many (thousands) people in Watertown who attend performances of our young people are to be congratulated for their support of the schools' music program. The staff and students appreciate their participation.

The budget and program priorities provided the music department are beginning to bear fruit. This specialemphasis will be continued nextyear. Our concern with music facilities, as with other schoolfacilities, has been made known. Hopefully a solution of this concernwill be forthcoming.

The entire music program, K through 12 is continually being evaluated and serious attempts are being made constant]y to improve quality, size, student motivation, and involvement in the vocal and instrumental groups to further enrich the students of Watertownin theart of music, not only as performers, whether it be a career or a hobby, but as active listeners and benefactors throughout their lives.

OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION

To insure the optimmn in qualityeducation for the students of Watertown, the Occupational EducationDepartment of the Watertown PublicSchools has sue-

145 cessfully sought and received competitive grants through the Division of Occupational Education, State Deparbnent of Education. The following is a brief synopsis ofeach grant.

Home Management and Consumer Education:

'lbe objective of this program is to instruct students in the complexities and processes involved in formulating goals, making decisions, and effectively using and controlling human and other resources for theestablishment and maintenance of home and family. The subject matter provides a varieey of home management considerations such as social and economic influence upon individual and family management, values, goals, and standards, family economics, and the organization ofactivities in the home.

Early Childhood:

The goal of the program is to provide high school juniors and seniors with a working knowledge of the growth, development, and early education of young children in order to:

1. Train them for future careers connected with the care of young children.

2. Enable them to understand and sympathetically deal withthe needs of young children in their present and future families and communities.

3. Provide meaningful educational experiences for students who are interested in young children but whose academic motivation and achievement are low.

4. Help studentsbetter understand themselvesthrough their experiences with young children and through their understanding of theneeds and feelings common to youngchildren, teenagers, and adults.

Family Living:

This curriculum is designed for hfgh school students who are about to take the first step into thereal world of adult living. A great many ofthe students will assume the responsibilities of marriageand family living. It is certain that many of the satisfactions and frustrationsexperienced will depend upon the manner in which the individual is able to manage the"Give and Take" of daily living.

TheFamily Living Program offers activitiesand experiences which are based upon personal and family relationships, home management, housing,and child development. The goals of the course are to direct rather than to dictate, to stimulate thinking rather than to specit,y answers, and to inspire mature judgment rather than to reach conclusive decisions.

Life Skills Lab:

The Laboratory is geared to improve the vocational and social living skills of students who are moderately or severely physically disabled. The goal

146 is to improved self-care needs of dependentstudents so thatrealistic plans can be made for their future job placement. By makingthem self-sufficient they should be ready for community job placement and residence living.

The Life Skills Laboratory will be builttodevelop self-sufficiency in the area of social behavior, self-care, communication, basic lmowledge, practical skills, community, and occupational awareness.

Comprehensive Homemaking:

'This course is especially designed to expose students topractical training meant toencourage them to share family responsibility both at the present stage of their lives and in the future.

The reality of working wives and the continual reassessmentof masculine and feminine roles indicate thatrole definition within the family structure ls mdergoing a dramatic change. The curriculum in Comprehensive Home making fosters insight which may not be derived by reading a book or by observing others at work. 1bls insight will, no doubt, enable students to participate in family living courses with a clearer understanding and deeper appreciation of tasks within the household which contribute tothe quality of family life. Moreover, this insight will also prove important tostudents in assessing and ordering their own familiar values. In addition tothis, Bachelor Living affords students the opportunity togain some survival skills so thatthey might be better prepared for aparbnentor college campus living when some amount of independence from the nucleus of the famlly ls impor tant.

Metrication - Occupational Competence:

'This is a new curriculumin theWatertown Public Schools. Its implementation was greatly enhanced with thesuccessful procurementofOccupational Educa tion funds. 'This program integrates all learningexperiences needed topro vide the necessary occupational competencies. Teachers in the areas of Woodworking, Graphic Arts, Machine Shop, Drafting, and Home Economics will develop a unified approach to metrication. The major objectives, pro cedures, and activities are :

1. To develop a thorough understanding of measurement, the history of measurement, the use of a standardunit of measure and the relation ship between mass, length, and volume ••• these are developed, dis cussed, and illustrated.

2. To develop the structure of themetric system.

3. To apply the metric system tothe development of competencies in the various occupations.

4. To conductproblem - solvingactivities which willenhance occupational competencies.

5. To compute in the metric system.

147 WorkS1udy:

The Work S1udy project ls a most successful program at WatertownHigh School. Currently, a Work Study Program is in operation with 400 boys and girls participating. 'Ibey work at 190 different work stations. They are located on jobs within the schoolsystem in such positionsas teacher aides, eypists, school office and library assistants. These students are all under competent adult supervision.

'Ihe goal of the programls 1X>provide ,financial assistance to students who are in need of earnings from employment to commence or continue their voca tional program.

Family Living andFamily Relationships:

The purpose of this course ls to reach students at all levels of Occupational Education in the Watertown Public Schools. To meet theneeds and con cerns of youth, the schoolcurriculum must provideopportunitiesformany en richment experiences in personal, social, and familyrelations, in child growth and development, in home care and improvement, in the handling of money, in the management of timeand self, and in the selection of consumer goods. Young high school girls and boys have immediate needs for many"How-To Do-It' experiences in all of these areas as well as in the management and safety practices. By exposing students tothese various educational programs we will be helping them 1X>developthe necessary skills to become contributing members of society.

BUSINESS EDU CATION

The Business Education Department has continued to inform ALL students of the VALUE of Business Education subjects. With a flexible class enroll ment policy, all students are encouraged to make a selection from a wide variety of business subjects. These subjects provide the students with a general backgrowid in business and economics.

A SUGGESTED COURSESEQUENCE provides for the development of market able skills in business and office careers. Thissequence is included in the Program of Studiesbooklet for 1975-76. The career sequences are: Secre tarial, Clerical, Bookkeeping/Data Processing, College Secretarial, and Distributive Education.

A resource center for the skilled subjects was installed in December. This center is equipped with a Norelco Business EducationLaboratory, new electric typewriters and office-stylefurniture.

The new emphasis on careers in business and office occupations has created a demand for advanced subjects: College Secretarial m and Shorthand/ Transcription Ill

The new curriculum guide for business education emphasizes instructional tmits in occupational education with a variety of multi-media materials.

148 The Business EducationDepartment has considered the issues and problems in implementing Chapter 766 for special needs students, in addition to a program for occupational competence for students in the general curriculum. A federal funds proposal has been writtenfor a resource center equipped with a multi-media learning system, wherein allinstruction is individualized ac cording to each student's special needs and objectives.

READING

This year all elementary schools have readingresource files from kindergar ten thru grade six. These files contain liquid duplicating masters in all the growth areas of reading. Teachers may use these materials for individual or smallgroup work in specificskill areas.

Also, as an essential aspect of the elementary reading program, all teachers have for their use a diagnostic testing program in reading. These tests are administered, corrected, and utilized by theclassroom teachers as an assess ment of needs in thevarious growth areas of reading.

The junior high school reading labs are now in the third year of operation and it is encouraging to report that enrollments for reading instruction are at an all time high. It is also significant that reading gains have also increased since the reading labs were installed.

'The Home Base School now has a comprehensive readingprogram staffed by a part-time secondary reading specialist. TheDirector of Reading has been teaching a course in basic reading skills at Home Base geared to theunder achieving student.

It is a pleasure to report that the reading program at Watertown Senior High School will have a new modem reading lab as of September 1975. This lab will make it possible to serve a greaternumber of students at the high school with a focus on the specific needs of students.

The ReadingDepartment ls continuing to work closelywith local universities. For example, Watertown is the only communiey to have a working relation ship with the Northeastern Universiey Reading Clinic where students in the elementary schools are transportedweekly to theclinic for individual reading instruction. Boston Universley, SuffolkUniversiey and Lesley College continue 1x> send graduate students in reading to work in the Watertown Public Schools. Specifically, Suffolk Universicy graduate students in reading have worked in thesummer program and will do so next summer.

It ls important 1x> note that all of the cooperative programs with the afore mentioned universities are provided at no expense to the town.

Mr. Carmen J. Quintiliani, Director of Reading has system-wide responsl biliey for the reading program.

SCIENCE

During the summer workshop in 1974, nine staff members (one teacher from each elementary school and the Director of Science) worked together in

149 developing a core program from E.s.s. units for elementaryscience in Watertown. The units were chosen based on their level of difficulty, teacher preference as indicated by a system-wide questionnaire, and a variety of biological and physical science topics.

'Ihecore program consists of three E.S.S. unitsfor each grade level. This is the minimum science requirement ln the elementary curriculum. Materials are available for some additional units lf teachers are interested in doing more.

To assist teachers in implementing the program, activity sheets for the units have been developed. Each teacher has a set of teacher'sguides, activity sheetsand evaluation objectives of theunits in his/her grade level. Materials for the units are provided on a rotation basis, allowing 8-10 weeks for each tmlt. A science liaison teacher has been appointed in each school to set up the rotation schedule, purchase and organize the materials, and assist teacherswhenever help ls needed.

Summer Workshop participation:

Julia Wan Director of Science Frank Duffey Browne School Jane Manzelll CoolidgeSchool John McDonnell CunniffSchool Marie Salah Hosmer School Sue Johnston Lowell School Rosemary Trwobrldge Marshall Spring School Mary Boudreau Parker School Christine Reusser Phillips School

Part of the workshlp was devoted to taking Inventory of science materials in eachschool, and materials for the new program were purchased.

An In-Service course on the elementary curriculum was conducted in the fall to help teachers implement the science program. Forty-two teachers received creditfor their participation.

In order to provide continual In-Service training, Watertown ls a partici pant in the Massachusetts Elementary Science Implementation Project {MESIP) sponsored by MACE and funded bythe National Science Foundation. Three Watertown teachers will attend a Summer Institute for one month to betrained as " master-teachers"in science. • The teachers have agreed to the condition of the Summer Institute that they will share their experiences and knowledges with other teachers in the system by conducting workshops.

Thejun ior high science curriculum has been reviewed and revised to pro vide a logical sequence of learning experiences for thes1udents. The science Jacilitles have been renovated in West Junior High School. The relocation and renovation of science rooms at the East Junior High School have been scheduled for completion during the summer of 1975.

'Ihe Watertown High School Science Program offers a wide variety of sub jects at different levels for the college preparatory students. In the past

150 two years, students who are planning careers In the physical science or engineering have the opportuniey to participate In a Work Experience Pro gram at AMMRC In Watertown, wherethey actually assist In science research underthe supervision of senior scientists.

Recognizing the need for a more extensive program for the non-academically oriented students, Mrs. Wan, Director of Science, has submitted a NDEA pro posal and ob1alned federal funds to develop a courseon Science Technology.

'There are over 900 students currently enrolled in the science program at Watertown HighSchool. Although the renovations of science facilities have begun this year, the number of rooms available and theamount of st.orage space are stlll not adequate.

'The Watertown Science AdvisoryCommittee, composed of students, parents, teachers, administration and local industry representatives, have met regularly during thepast year. TheCommittee has provided valuablesugges tions In the planning and implementation of the science program.

SOCIAL STUDIES

'The Social Studies Department is currently Involved In the process of reorganization of policies and procedures. A search for materials, teaching strategies, and a curriculum structure which will graft the new ideas and approaches onto the old and well-tested is also under way.

Curriculum committees at the elementary as well as at the secondary level have been formed and are currently engaged In therevision of philosophy, goals, objectives, etc.

A joint proposal by the Social Studies Department and by the Occupational. :Education Department for the creation of- a II Watertown Heritage Village" has been submitted t.o the State Department of F.ducation for funding.

An In-Service Course, tentatively scheduled for the spring of 1975, entitled "Early History of Watertown" is being planned. 'Ibis course would have con siderable input for staffam students concerningthe forthcoming Bicentennial Celebration.

A summer workshop will beheld the objectives of which are:

1. To define the structure andgoals for thesocial studies curriculum K-6 2. To evaluate the presentsocial studies curriculum( 4-6) with the view of elimination, expansion, revision and/or updating. 3. To establish a grade subject allocation (K-6) In terms of concepts and generalizations, which In light of national trends and theneeds of Watertown,would be acceptable . A follow up series of"In house" work shops would be held In the fall of 1975 to aid implementation of the finding of the summer workshop.

Currently under study are thepossibilities of Incorporating a pilot program at the BrowneSchool, concerning social studies in grades 4-6.

151 PUPIL PERS ONNEL SERVICES

An effort has been made in the past year to preparefor theinception of a new law for special needs children to be Implemented for the firsttime in September, 1974 - Chapter 766.

Anticipating this law, a pre-school screening program wasset up duringthe summer funded by a federal grant. Kindergarten screeningtook place as recommended in regulations.

Due to the forethought of the Superintendent and previous administrators ofPupil PersonnelServices, theResource Roommodel has been Implemented for the last twoyears so thatthe "integration'' of special needs children into the regular classroomhasbeenln process.Every school has a resource room into which specialneeds children maybe placed for remedial help upon recom mendation ofthe "Core Evaluation Teams" which make up theeducational pres cription for children referred.

At presentfifteen percent of theschool population (over efghthundred students) have been identified as "special needs" students.

The following continuing collaborative programs have made it possible for Improved service to Watertown children.

1. A model collaborative set-up underChapter 753 to share services of a visual specialist with theCambridge Public Schoolson a half-time basis.

2. Special Education collaborative with Arllngt.on and Belmont School Departments which provides thefor exchange of Special Needs children among the three communities.

3. Protes1ant Guild for the Blind providing for placement of teenage multiple-handicapped children Into an OpportunityCent.er for screen ing, diagnoses, and assessment of capabilities ln Food Service and other skills.

4. A collaborative with Belmont and Waltham in cooperation with the Watertown Mental Health Association for the establishment of a "therapeutic" nursery for pre-school children with emotional prolr blems. 'Ibis class is located at the WellingtonSchool in Belmont.

The following grants have been awarded theDeparbnent of Pupil Personnel Services:

1. for the pre-vocational class at the high school for a LIFESKILLS LABORATORY•••• $17,900

2. for the visually Impaired (legally blind plus the partial]y seeing) to enable evaluation at Boston University and to provide supplementary materials•••••••• $2,300.

152 GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT WATERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL POST-GRADUATE PLANS CLASS OF 1974 'Thefollowing information was obtained by the Watertown High School Guidance Department identlf.ying the post high school plans of WatertownH igh School graduates. Of the 457 students in the graduating Class of 1974, 274 indicated plans t.o enter some form of higher education or a post high school trainingprogram. Of theremalnlng students, 137 indicatedplans for immediateemployment, 11 enteredmilitary service, and 33 were undecided. The followingtables indicated the types of educational programs andoccupa tional fields students planned to enter. TABLEI EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Placement Number Percentage

Four Year College (Degree) 164 35.8 TwoYear College(Associate Degree) 83 18.3 NursingSchools (3 years Diploma) 9 1.9 NursingSchools (2 years Diploma) 1 .2 PracticalNursing 2 .4 TwoYear Schools(Diploma) 3 .6 One Year or less Schools 8 1.7 Preparatory Schools 4 .8 Waiting toHear 2 .4 TABLED KINDS OF EMPLOYMENT Number Percentage Clerical Occupations 48 10.9 Sales and ServiceOccupations 38 8.5 Technical Occupations 26 5.6 Manufacturing Occupations 12 2.6 Miscellaneous 13 2.8 Military 11 2.4 Undecided 33 7.1 457 100.0 The holding power of anyschool ls measuredby thenumber of studentswho drop out of the school prior t.o graduation, not includingstudents who move because of familyre-location. '!bemost frequentlylisted reason ls employ ment.

153 The holding power of the Watertown Schools continues to remain high. The attrition rate for Watertown High School was approximately 2.3%, which means that about 98% of the smdents who entered grade 10 remained in school. WATERTOWN EVENING SCHOOL

TheWatertown Evening School closedwith its 1974 annual exhibitin the boys' gymnasiumat Watertown High School on Thursday eveining, December19th. Our accelerated program this year was enthusiastically received by the majorityof studentsand teachers. Attendance,as anticipated,was verygood through the entire program. Certifi cates were issued 1nover seventy per cent of those who enrolled. '111is indi catesthat their .attendance was eightyper cent or better. Last year, when our spring term began in March and went until May, our attendancedipped to underforty-five per cent.. The Watertown Evening High School was in attendance at West Junior High andcompleted its year on February6, 1975.

A total of $9,170.00 was deposited in theUnion Market NationalBank to the Watertown Treasurer's accountfrom the WatertownEvening School. SUMMER SCHOOL Elementary The program operated out of twodistricts, using theHosmer School andthe West JuniorHigh School. Thestaff at each school consisted of oneteam lead er, four teachers, one aide, studentteachers and volunteer aides. Enrollment figures were 111 students at West Junior High School and 52 at Hosmer School, totaling 163 (a new recordhigh) which represented a 36 per cent increase over last year'$ figures. The dramatic increase in enrollment maybe attributed to therealization of one of themajor objectives we have been working inward; the removal of the stigma attachedto summer school programs as beingfor remedial work only. Results of pre-tests given in math and reading indicated thatfifbr (50) per cent of the smdents were either at or above grade level and were attending summer sessions for enrichment purposes. This would seem to suggesta positiveattlmde toward school is being achieved. The siaff performed in an outstanding manner and were a creditto the pro gram. Students were pre-tested in math and readingto determine their particular strengths and/or wealmesses. Specific programs were then designed for each smdent based on the test results. A wide variety of individualized reading and math materials were used, which were more than adequateto meet theneeds of the students.

154 Special emphasis was placed on important mathematical concepts and more precise use of terminology. Math games and projects were utilized exten sive]y to stimulate interest on the partof students.

The reading program, using a laboratoryconcept for instruction, was one of a multi-skill, multi-level, multi-technique approach.

At the completion of summer school, progress reports were formulated for each child. One report was sent to the home and another was sent to each child's respective school.

Secondary

One of the highlights of the secondarysession was the success of a new offer ing "recreation fi1ness." S1udents received instructionin tennis, golf, volley ball, gymnastics, body building, etc. This proved to be a stimulating and en j)yable experience for all concerned.

Attendance was 291 s1udents taking 373 courses, establishinga record figure, the highest enrollmentin thetwelveyear historyof WatertownSummer SchooL

As the term progressed, deficiency reports were issued to the students whose work was not satisfactory. These reports were issued, at the teacher's discretion, al\Ytime during the term.One copy was sent to the s1udent's home, one copy was kept by the teacher and a third copy was kept by the principal . 'Ibis method insured proper recordkeeping and avoided wtnecessary problems concerning distribution of these reports. Parents were also immediate]y notified of continued absences on the part of their children.

1974 GENERAL STATISTICS

Nmnber of School Buildings (Town owned) 11

SeniorHigh School 1 JuniorHigh Schools 2 Elemen1arySchools 8 Home Base School (Leased) 1 12

SCHOOL PERSONNEL

Men Women To1al CentralOffice Personnel: Superintendent 1 1 AssistantSuperintendent 1 1 Director of Personnel 1 1 Director of Cafeterias 1 1 AdministrativeAssistants 2 2 Supervisor ofCustodians 1 1 Secretaries 7 7 Secretaries (Part Time) 2 2 7 9 16

155 Men Women Total Principals: Senior Hfgh School 1 1 Junior HfghSchool 2 2 Elementary Schools 8 8 Program Chairman-HomeBase School 1 1 12 12 AssistantPrincipals: Secondary 4 4 Elementary(Part Time) 6 1 7 Elementary 1 1 Dean of Girls - Senior HighSchool 1 1 u T 7.3 Administrators andDirectors (K-12) Art 1 1 English 1 1 Foreign Language 1 1 Librariesand Media 1 1 Mathematics 1 1 Music 1 1 OccupationalEducation 1 1 Physical Education andAthletics 1 1 Pupil Personnel Services 1 1 Reading 1 1 Science 1 1 Special Education 1 1 SocialS1udies 1 1 9 4 13 AssistantDirectors : Mathematics 1 1 DeparbnentHeads: Audio Visual 1 1 Business Education 1 1 T 3 Specialists: Art(Elementary) 6 6 Computer Programmer 1 1 Englishas Second Language 3 3 Guidance (Elementary) 1 5 6 Guidance (Secondary) 8 4 12 Home Economics (Elementary) 1 1 IndustrialArts (Elementary) 1 1 Librarians (Elementary and Secondary) 8 8 Music (Elementary) 5 2 7 Physical Education(Elementary) 3 1 4 Reading 2 8 10 Resource 3 15 18

156 Men Women Total

School Adjus1mentCounsellor 1 1 2 School Psychologist 2 2 Speech 4 4 Visual Handicapped 1 1 w 59 86 Teachers: Senior High School 51 29 80 Junior HighSchools 37 43 80 Home Base School 3 4 7 ElementarySchools 11 99 110 102 175 277 Teacher Aides: 4 4 Health Personnel: Nurses 5 5 Hearing Tester 1 1 Doctors 3 3 3 6 9 Secretaries: Senior High School 6 6 Junior High Schools 3 3 HQJ11e Base School 1 1 ElementarySchools 9 9 Pupil Personnel Service 2 2 n 21 FoodService: Lunch Aides 38 38 Cafeteria Workers 28 28 Storekeeper-Chauffeur 2 2 2 66 68 PlantOperation: Custodians 34 34 Electrician 1 1 Carpenter 1 1 Painter-Rigger 1 1 Plumber 1 1 Matrons 3 3 Bus Drivers 3 3 41 3 44

SCHOOL ENROLLMF...NT 1972, 1973, 1974 ElementarySchools 1972 1973 1974 Kindergarten 457 391 412 Special Class 6 16 Grade I 445 451 412

157 1972 1973 1974 Grade II 396 418 401 Grade m 456 391 399 Grade IV 440 453 377 Grade V 459 428 456 Grade VI 473 439 415 3132 2971 2888 Junior High Schools Grade VII 486 476 435 Grade vm 499 457 478 . Grade IX 479 507 437 1464 1440 1350 Senior High School Grade X 515 497 492 Grade XI 527 485 469 Grade XII 445 467 478 1487 1449 1439 TOTAL 6083 5860 5677

PERSONNE L

In Memoriam

Dr. Juseph Sampson West Junior

Retirement

Alice Alberico West Junior Peter Burke High School Robert D. Gleason System Alfred c. Neenan High School T. Donald Robinson High School Dr. E. Donlan Rooney System

Resignations

Judith Alberico Coolidge New Position Joan M. Allard Coolidge Maternity Carolyn M. Amabile West Jr. New Position Barbara Baldwin Lowell, High School Moved Nancy Bell Coolidge Personal Theresa Bentley High School Personal Claire M. Bergman Marshall Spring Personal Stephanie Bernstein Hosmer Maternity Jane E. Besso Philllps S11ldy I.Dis Flinn Cunniff Materiµey Richard A. French East Jr. New Position Natalie Gelbert East Jr. Personal Elaine M. Gilberti Cunniff Maternity

158 Neil Glickstein Home Base Study Theodore F. Haley High School New Position Leonard C. Harlow Central Office New Position Dawn Hourdajian West Junior New Position Carol A. Johnston Coolidge Maternity James F. Kenney Home Base Study Eva Lipton East Jr. Maternity Pauline Malvey West Jr. Maternity Beth Marcus Parker, Cunniff Karl A. McDannell West Jr. New Position Dana McKenney West Jr. New Position Mary Ellen Neylon East Jr. Study Kathleen A. O'Connor High School New Position Myer F. Savits System New Position Willow Shire West Jr. Moved Katherine Sokol Phillips Moved Jean E. Syverud Cunniff, Parker New Position Patricia Tevekelian Hosmer Personal Mimi Walters West Jr. Moved Helera L. Wilson Coolidge Moved

Leaves

Richard Bartley East Junior Sabbatical Anthony DiSanzo West Junior Personal Leslie Friedman Lowell Maternity Noreen Goodwin Cunniff Maternity Judith Hoyer Lowell Maternity Dale Reimer Phillips Matemity Barbara Sigal West Junior Maternity John Sakala Home Base Sabbatical Elaine Tocci Browne Sabbatical Earl Winam High School Sabbatical Joseph A. Zarba East Junior Personal G. Jack Zollo Coolidge Sabbatical

New Staff Members

Robert Albert, Jr. West Junior Science Dominic J. Amoruso Elementary Music 1/2 Jeanne M. Beirne Hosmer Art Michael D. Buscemi East Junior Music Joseph J. Cardello West Junior Music An ita Ciarfella Phillips, Cunniff, H.S. Speech Susan F. Cole Lowell Resource Kathleen M. Connelly West Junior Math Dennis F. Connolly West Junior Guidance Sandra Dannucci East Junior 1/2 Resource Donna M. Fratto Lowell Art John R. Gallagher High School Computor John Hahn Director Music Mark Hankin Home Base Science & Math

159 Donald S. Hill West Junior Music Lawrence lamello East Junior Math GraceKaczynski Central Office Adm. of P.P.S. Bryan·Magliocca Phillips Resource Elaine Martello High School Physical Ed. Frank DiMascio High School Social Studies Marjorie J. Masse West Junior P.E. Joseph P. McDonald HomeBase English Pamela c. Menza West Junior French/Spanish JoanneB. Messina Lowell, Parker Speech Catherine Nagle Cunniff, Marshall Guidance Richard Najarian Coolidge Director of S.S. Ann Pizzut.o High School English Phyllis Porter East Junior English Rosetta Rago West Junior French/Italian Kristina Rodanas Cunniff Art Carol Roth West Junior Guidance Susan W. Siroky Phillips Guidance Jeanne F. Skuse West Junior French Thomas A. Sullivan East Junior Guidance Diane Tetreault High School English Donato Tramontozzi East Junior English Richard C. Umlle High School Health Faith Waters HomeBase Reading Barbara Williams High School French

160 INDEX

Committees and Commissions • 6

Jury List 1974-1975 •••••• 113

Reports of Town Officials:

Alternative Use Committee• 104

Board of Health 55

Chief of Police. 65

Collect.or of Taxes. 45 Dog Officer • • . •• •• . . • . • . • . • . • . 103

Fourth of July Committee 108

Free Public Library • 52

Incinerator Committee 110

Planning Board ••••••• 90

Public Works Department 92

Recreation Department 87

School Department•• 129

Selectmen •••••••• 18 Town Auditor• • • • • 48

Town Clerk ••• 20

Treasurer •••••••••••••••• 44

Veterinarian• •• • • • • • • • •• • 103

S1ate Elections 23

Town Officials 3

Town Officials (Appointed) 5

Town Selectmen (Phot.o)• •• • •• • •• • • •• •• •• • • • • •• • •• • • • • • •• 17 THE MARSHALL FOWLE HOUSE.

Next in historic importance to the old meetini house, in which the sessions of the Provincial Congress and its worthy successor, the Great and General Court, were held, is the Marshall Fowle House, wherein the Provincial Council transacted its business of state. This Council was chosen by the. deputies under special authority given, June 9, 1775, by the Continental Congress, to assume those duties that had previously been performed by the royal governor and lieutenant governor. From a paper read by Dr. Bennett F. Davenport, now presiclent of the Watertown Historical Society, ele\·en years ago, beforethat So ciety, are gleaned the following facts: " 011 July 21, 1775, the 205 deputies, who met in the nweting houseat vVatertown and organized the General Court, chose 28 Councillors, of whom 14 attended the th meeting of the board the 26 , and 17 on the 27th• 011 the 28'" the house passed a preamble and resolve, to the effect that the governorand lieutenant governor having absented themselves and refused to govern the province according to the charter, therefore, until they return to their duty, or some governor shall be ap pointed to govern the province according to the charter, the house will recognize the Council, or major part of then:), as governor, and will acquiesce in their doings as such. The new government then organized-the legislative board of the Council, commonly called the General Court Board, beginning on July 26-held sway without any other executive head than the Council, until the adoption of the Constitution, in 1780. "Upon July 21, 1775, 'a committee was appointed to provide some convenient place for the Council to sit in.' It reported the next day ' that a large chamber in the house of Mr. Fowle might be procured, but, it being unfinished, the Committee recommended that there be a rough floorlaid, and chairs provided for that pur pose.' The report was accepted, and a committee appointed to prepare said chamber. From the records the Honorable Council appear to have continued to occupy this chamber in the Marshall Fowle house so long as the assembly met in the meeting house at Watertown.'' This building is supposed to have been built by Edmund Fowle, in 1765. It was -originally located a short distance back from Mount Auburn street, and was removed to its present site, on the westerly side of Marshall street, in order that the latter street might be cut through. Once it was a single homestead back of which were ample grounds, with garden, orchard and farm land, extending back to Spring street, in all about 3¼ acres, and Edmund Fowle was, in 1775, assessed for £47. � - ,__.)

"THE :,rARSIIALL FOWLE IIOUSE," WATERTOWN, IN 1rp7.