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• 0 Mr. Harry Palladino said that he owned property at 267 Nass. Avenue and he wished to be recorded in opposi- tion. He said that this was a well cared for section and the people tried to keep their places looking good and an apartment house might invite less desirable people to the neighborhood. Miss Helen Burke, 314 mass. Avenue, said that she lives with her sister and their house practically faces the build- ing. She strongly objects to granting the petition. Miss Emily Burke also said that she wished to be re- corded in opposition to granting the petition. A gentlemen, who neglected to give his name, asked if the tenants would be permanent or temporary and Mr. Richardson said that they would be permanent. This man said that he believed the majority of fires began in other rooms than kitchens. He also objected 'because of the fact that there might be several cars going in and out which would create a hazard to children in the neighborhood. He said he could not see how twelve apartments could be crowded into the building. Mrs. Blanche Banks said that she owned the pro- perty in back of the Rest Inn and she would not object if the laws were complied with. She said that the build- ing is a fire hazard. 14r. Palladino said that if an apartment house were being constructed entirely from the ground, of real first class construction, there might not be any objection, but to out twelve families and equipment into the building, in his opinion would be a strain on the building. Mr. Shine of Mass. Avenue said that he had readsbout the fire in Boston and he thought the same condition would exist in Lexington the moment a building of this construc- tion was allowed. He said that there were fire escapes and some railing around the roof but he did not believe this would take care of twelve families. He said that at the time this building was owned by the bank it was condemned and he wished to be recorded in opposition of granting this petition. Mr. Murphy said that there would be no garage in con- nection with the building. He said that the building was in poor condition but no matter how much it costs or what condition it is left in, it will be a lot better than it looks today. :64