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There has recently been revived among influential alumni the project for the construction of a boulevard from the Charles River Road to Quincy square by way of De Wolf street, thus forming a connecting link between the Parkway and the University grounds. Such a scheme has been talked of for many years, but only assumed definite shape in 1902, when a committee of alumni was formed to consider the matter. Plans were drawn and approved by the Cambridge Board of Survey, but the City Government refused to consider the matter on the ground of expense. At present, the Cambridge Park...
While the baseball games are in progress the manager of the Senior track team will hold an exhibition on the Nantasket Boulevard. Besides the usual track events, there will be wheelbarrow, potato and three-legged races, and any others which may be suggested. The feature of the day will be a balloon ascension at four o'clock. Any man who wishes to accompany the balloon should notify the Committee before the ascension takes place...
...report of the Cambridge Board of Survey on the proposed boulevard from Quincy Square to the Charles River Parkway, to be formed by the widening and extension of DeWolf street, has been filed with the city clerk of Cambridge and will be presented to the Council at tonight's meeting...
There is a majority and minority report, two of the three members of the Board recommending the formation of the boulevard along the lines described in the CRIMSON of January 6, and the other member dissenting from this recommendation. The usual action by the Council on such reports from the Board of Survey is to refer them to the Council Committee on Highways on whose recommendation the Council then acts...
...city government decides to construct the boulevard, Quincy Hall and the two adjoining buildings will have to be torn down. The property on the easterly side of the street will be most seriously affected, the St. Paul's Catholic School Association being one of the heaviest losers Westmorley Court will not be disturbed, as there is a slight outward curve in the street at this point...