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261. SELECTMEN -1S MEETING February lb, 1948 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room on Monday evening, February 16th at 7;30 P.M. There were present: Chairman Paxton, Messrs. Locke, Gay, Emery and Driscoll. The Clerk was also present. At 7:30 P.M. a hearing was declared open upon the petition of the Boston Edison Company and the N. E. Tel. Q<. Tel. Co. with reference to the following pole locations: Grove Street westerly side, approximately 3,050 feet north of Burlington Street, one pole (1). Grove Street, southwesterly from a point approximately 2,900 feet southeast of Winter Street, ten (10) poles. Grove Street, approximately 3,050 feet north of Burling- ton Street, guy wire and anchor. Messrs. McDonald, Knodell, Hughes, two other representa- tives from the Boston Edison Co., Ir. Joseph H. DeFoe and Mr. John J. Garrity, and two residents of Grove Street were present at the hearing. The Chairman explained the proposed locations and there were no objections. Upon m®tion of l:.r. Emery, seconded by Jr.PGay, it was voted that the petitions be approved. The abutters retired. Petitions •from the Boston Edison Company with reference to the transmission line were held over from last week. Par. Knodell explained to the Board that if the town grants the locations the Edison Company will then obtain a permit from the state. The Chattman asked if the state had made any regulations or requirements as to how the Edison Company will cross .the Turnpike. i'. Knodell replied in the negative and stated that after the town :;rants the locations the state grants the permit. He explained that the state prefers not to have the Edison Company disturb