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The Honorable, the Board of Aldermen
City-of Somerville,
Massachusetts
Dear Dr. Kurd and Gentlemen:
City of Somerville 74956
Office of the Mayor
May 28, 1948
I enclose copy of letter _re^_
ceived^from the Somerville Chamber of Commerce., under date
of May 26, 1948", with respect to conducting a ft Somerville
Industrial Fair".
I am sure that you will think kindly of the
suggestion and hope that you will appoint a committee of
three aldermen to work with the Chamber of Commerce in
my office so that this project will be a success and of
benefit to the business men and people of this community.
A suggestion has been made to hold the fair at
Dilboy Field, therefore, it will be necessary for your
Honorable Board to authorize the use of Dilboy Field for
this fair on September 8, 9, 10 and llth.
GEB/R
Enc.
Respectfully yours,
G. Edward Bradley
MAYOR
Communication from Somerville Chamber of Commerce enclosed.
Referred to Committee on Licenses and Permits.
The Honorable, the Board of Aldermen
City of Somerville,
Massachusetts
Dear Dr. Kurd and Gentlemen;
City of Somerville 74955
Office of the Mayor
May 28, 1948
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Department of Public "Safety is required to make an
inspection of school buildings within the Commonwealth,
with particular reference to safety features.^ This
authority is covered by Chapter 143 of the General Laws,
Sections 50 to 60 inclusive and the regulations which
apply thereto.
Before the Department of Public Safety can issue
a certificate to a municipality, as required by Section 52,
Chapter 143 of the General Laws, the municipality must
comply with the regulations and do whatever work is
necessary in order to make the schools safe for use,
The Massachusetts Department of Public Safety has
made a very thorough inspection of the various school
buildings in the City of Somerville over a period of many
months. As a result of these inspections Mr. Bernard B.
Whitney, State Building Inspector, connected with the Mass.
Department of Public Safety, has informed Mr« John F«
Kennedy, Building Commissioner by letter that considerable
work must be done, without further delay. In order to
meet with the requirements provided by the regulations of
the Department of Public Safety.
If such work is not done the Dept. of Public
Safety will have to take appropriate action to have these
conditions remedied, .such procedure being provided for -~
under Chapter 3, Section I, Acts Special Sessions 1944
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