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321 MEETING, MAY ll, 1926. ' A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the Selectmen's Office at 7:30 P.M. Messrs. Custance, Burnham, Miles and Robertson were present. The Superintendent of Public Works and the clerk were also present. Licensee were granted to the following persons; Common Vic-tuallere License to Kathleen A. Riexinger, and Sunday Sales License to Ethel E. Parker. The Board approved the plan of "Hflacock Birches" which shows the lots on Coolidge Avenue for Mr. Diehl who presented the plan to the Board. Letter was received from Frederick L. Emery, President of the Field and Garden Club, in which he asked permission of the Board to plant shrubs on the Buckman Tavern property near the public lavatory. In another letter he requested permission to plant vines near the Captain Parker statue and neer the Belfry. The Board agreed to grant permission to Mr. Emery to plant the shrubs and vines provided no charge was made to the town, and provided ter. Ballard, who is in charge of the Park Department, also agreed. Norman Hooper was appointed a special police officer. Mr. Hooper is in charge of the construction work on Bedford Street. Decision on the granting of a gasoline permit to Maurice Ahern was laid on the table until next meeting. Hearing was declared open on the application of John W. McLearn, 185 Mass. Avenue., for permission to erect a private garage. No object- ion was presented and the Board granted the permit. The Board signed orders of taking for the following named streets; Pelham Road, Carville Avenue, Highland Avenue, Arcadia Avenue,Oak Street, Forest Street Extension, Cliffe Avenue, Grant Street and Wil- son Avenue. Hearing was held upon the application of the N. E. Tela & Tel. Co. for permission to build a conduit in Woburn Street connecting with Massachusetts Avenue conduit. Letter was received from Daniel J. O'Connell in which he made remarks about the possible condition of making changes. The letter was -turned over to the Superintendent of Public Works to investigate conditions and the Board voted to grant the location provided the Superintendent of Public Works approved the same. Hearing was declared open upon petition of the D. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. for permission to install a manhole at Vine and Woburn Streets and underground conduit 16o' easterly and 560' westerly on Woburn Street. No objection was made and the Board voted to grant the permit. Hearing was declared open upon petition of Ida H. B. Capper of Middle Street and Waltham Streets diagonally opposite the Janney Gasoline Station. Mr. and Mrs. Capper were present at the hearing, and laid before the Board plans bf the proposed location and building,