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'33 Mrs. Gabriel told the Board that she has been doing the same type of work as she has been doing previously. Checking out the restaurants and all food service facilities. She said the Yangtze River Restaurant and the Bora Bora Restaurant have been painting as she had requested. Mrs. Gabriel said there has not been too many complaints or problems lately. She said M.I.T. plans to have equipment changes. Their renovation was slow at first. She said the employees will be happy when it is completed. Dr. Cosgrove asked about the LeBellecour Restaurant. Mrs. Gabriel said they have finally taken on the project of getting rid of the grease under the stove. Dr. Cosgrove asked how about Friendly's on Bedford Street? Mrs. Gabriel said there is a new manager coming in there. She said Denny's Restaurant is due for a new manager also. The other manager had been there for two years. She said they are due for "an equipment change". There equipment is cruddy and she said the new manager will order new equipment. Mr. Smith told the Board that about a year ago Denny's had a leaky roof right through to the restaurant. It took them a little while to get it fixed. The problem being that everything has to be dealt with through their main office in California. Even when their permits are due, we have to send the applications to the West coast. Dr. Cosgrove asked about Friendly's Restaurant on Waltham Street. Mr. Smith said the dining area is in Waltham and the cooking area is in Lexington. He said he has talked to the Health Department Director in Waltham and the Director said he goes in to the Friendly's and checks it out, also. Mr. Smith said Friendly's, in general, has gone down hill since Hersheys took it over a year or two ago. Dr. Cosgrove asked about Bora Bora. Mrs. Gabriel said it was coming along. She said the manager had been into the office to discuss his plans with her and Mr. Smith. There is a new group working there now and they are willing to work. Dr. Erdos said he understood the Peking Gardens is opening another restaurant in Saugus to be called "The Peking Garden North". Mr. Smith told the Board that the "Litter" problem at the Highland Food HIGHLAND Mart comes and goes. He said he had a meeting with the owner of the High- FOOD land Food Mart and his lawyer about this. Mr. Smith said the lawyer is im- MART possible to deal with. Dr. Cosgrove asked, "Couldn't we just fine him?"