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Ware Highway Index

Road No.	Description	See Also	Book/Year	Vol./Page
1	The Bay Road, no definite location.	See 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 46, 47, 49, 71, 88.	Sessions, 1732	2 - 165
2	Alterations in the Bay Road, no definite locations given.	See references on No. 1.	Sessions, 1737	3 - 237
3	Road (probably) from the Bay Road near bridge over Swift River southerly along the River to Palmer town line. Not definitely located.	See 33, 35.	Sessions, 1753	5 - 206
3a.	From the Palmer town line about a mile easterly of the southwest corner of Ware, running northerly in valley of Beaver Brook to Enfield town line.	See 6, 13, 26, 29, 45, 74.	Sessions, 1761	6 - 275
4	From Hardwick town line near Muddy Pond running southerly on general course of Muddy Brook to the Bay Road, near Flat Brook, then westerly on the Bay Road about one and one-half miles without relocation, thence southerly to the Palmer town line.	See 19, 24, 27, 36, 75, and references on No. 1.	Sessions, 1761	6 - 277
5	Relocation of part of No. 1 near Penny and Beaver Brooks.	See 1, 7, 8, 11, 16, 17, 21, 47.	Sessions, 1759	6 - 67
6	From near the southwest corner of the town (Swift River Hill) then northerly to and on No. 3a thence easterly by Miners Pond and through Ware Center and northeasterly to No. 4, then southerly (on North Street (?)) and northeasterly to the West Brookfield town line.	See 3a, 10, 19, 31, 57.	Sessions, 1763	7 -188
7	From the Palmer town line northwesterly in Ware, then in Palmer and again in Ware crossing No. 4, the two railroads, and the river to No. 1.	See 1, 5, 8, 11, 17, 18. Plan on File.	Sessions, 1769	10 - 122
8	From West Ware southeasterly to No. 6 near Beaver Brook.	See 1, 5, 7, 17, 45.	Sessions, 1780	14 - 41
9	In the northwest corner of the town along Swift River from West Ware to the Enfield town line.	See 28, 79.	Sessions, 1794	19 - 126
10	From Beaver Brook near Miners Pond to West Brookfield town line. Follows, most of the way, the former layout of No. 6.	See 6, 20, 23, 39, 44.	Sessions, 1794	19 - 142
11	Alterations in the Belchertown Road. Section 3. Near Penny Brook. Section 4. Half mile easterly of Penny Brook. Section 5. Near Ware River at the Palmer Road. Section 6. In Palmer. Section 7. On No. 7 crossing a small corner of Ware from Palmer town line to Palmer town line.	See 1, 5, 7, 8, 17.	Sessions, 1802	25 - 64
12	Unidentified discontinuance, probably in southwest corner of town.		Sessions, 1807	25 - 138
13	From about a mile westerly of Ware Center northerly to the Enfield town line.	See 3a, 14, 29, 74.	Sessions, 1826	26 - 36
14	Short relocation at the southerly end of No. 13.	See 13, 29, 74.	Sessions, 1827	26 - 62
15	Relocation of the present State Highway from the Town Hall southwesterly. Plan on File. (Plan 65)	See 1, 4, 29, 46, 74.	Sessions, 1827	26 - 70
16	Relocation of about 130 rods on No. 1 near Beaver Brook.	See 1, 5.	Co. Comrs., 1829	2 - 106
17	Relocation and discontinuance of part of No. 1 near Ware River Bridge on the Palmer Road.	See 1, 7, 11, 18.	Co. Comrs., 1830	2 - 134
18	Relocation and discontinuances as in No. 17.	See 1, 7, 17.	Co. Comrs., 1831	2 - 164
19	Church Street and Main Street to Ware Center, also a short unidentified discontinuance.	See 4, 6, 41, 53, 58, 81.	Co. Comrs., 1832	2 - 200
20	Relocation of a part of the Gilbertville Road near northwest corner of West Brookfield. Plan on File.	See 10, 23, 39, 44.	Co. Comrs., 1833	2 - 231
21	Relocation of part of No. 1 and No. 5 in southwest corner of town over Swift River Hill. Plan on File. (Plan 67)	See 1, 5, 22.	Co. Comrs., 1833	2 - 232
22	Specific repairs on the Bay Road.	See 1, 22.	Co. Comrs., 1837	3 - 16
23	Part of Main Street and East Street also relocation of part of the Gilbertville Road near the West Brookfield town line also specific repairs on the same roads.	See 10, 20, 24.	Co. Comrs., 1839	3 - 100
24	Unidentified relocation of part of No. 4.		Co. Comrs., 1840	3 - 197
25	From Enfield town line near southeast corner of Enfield southeasterly about one and one-quarter miles.		Co. Comrs., 1842	3 - 292
26	Specific repairs on No. 3a and two short unidentified relocations of the same.		Co. Comrs., 1843	3 - 374
27	Relocation of a part of No. 4 on the road from Ware to Hardwick.	See 4.	Co. Comrs., 1843	3 - 387
28	About 25 rods on the Swift River Road in the northwest corner of the town.	See 9.	Co. Comrs., 1845	4 - 82
29	Specific repairs on the road from Enfield Center to Ware.	See 3a, 13, 14, 15, 74.	Co. Comrs., 1845	4 - 86
30	Short unidentified relocation and discontinuance.		Co. Comrs., 1846	4 - 139
31	Short relocation and specific repairs on North St. near Muddy Brook.	See 6, 57.	Co. Comrs., 1846	4 - 169
32	Road across the southeast corner of the town.		Co. Comrs., 1847	4 - 220
33	Relocation of the Swift River road from the Bay Road southerly along the river to the Palmer town line.	See 3, 35.	Co. Comrs., 1847	4 - 250
34	From West Ware depot down Swift River to the Bay Road.		Co. Comrs., 1848	4 - 323
35	This road is still in use. Discontinuance of No. 33, the Swift River road from the Bay Road southerly to the Palmer town line.		Co. Comrs., 1849	4 - 398
36	Relocation of a part of No. 4 from Hardwick town line southerly.	See 4, 87.	Co. Comrs., 1849	4 - 436
37	Continuation of #36 to Ware Village.	See 4.	Co. Comrs., 1850	4 - 552
38	Pleasant Street from North Street and part of Hardwick Road.	See 46, 87.	Co. Comrs., 1851	4 - 612
39	Relocation near the northwest corner of West Brookfield.	See 10, 20, 44.	Co. Comrs., 1854	5 - 210
40	Specific repairs on the road to New Braintree (?).	See 10, 20, 44.	Co. Comrs., 1859	5 - 681
41	Church Street from High Street northwesterly about 3/4 of a mile.	See 19, 58.	Co. Comrs., 1859	5 - 697
42	Discontinuance in vicinity of Miners Pond, may be road shown		Co. Comrs., 1861	6 - 38
43	across pond or a short piece of road east of pond.
44	In eastern part of town from West Brookfield town line to West Brookfield town line.	See 10, 20, 23, 39.	Co. Comrs., 1863	6 - 113
45	Near Miners Pond.	See 1, 3a, 8.	Co. Comrs., 1864	6 - 155
46	Pleasant Street from North Street passing the Cemetery; West Street from Town Hall to Flat Brook.	See 1, 4, 15, 38, 71.	Co. Comrs., 1865	6 - 213
47	Relocation near Penny Brook.	See 1, 5.	Co. Comrs., 1865	6 - 215
48	From corner of Chestnut Street and South Street southwesterly to Palmer town line. (West Warren)		Co. Comrs., 1866	6 - 253
49	From near the Railroad station northeasterly to West Brookfield town line.	See 1.	Co. Comrs., 1866	6 - 276
50	Slight alterations and approval of grade crossings, B. & A. R.R. (A. & E. R.R.)		Co. Comrs., 1873	8 - 212
51	Slight alterations and approval of crossings, B. & A. R.R.		Co. Comrs., 1878	8 - 356
52	(W. R. R.R.)
53	Relocation of a part of Main Street, from West Street westerly about one-half a mile.	See 19.	Co. Comrs., 1878	9 - 194
54	Railroad crossings, B. & M. R.R. (M. C. R.R.)		Co. Comrs., 1882	10 - 306
55	Main Street from West Street to the bridge near Park Street; East Street from Main Street to the railroad location.	See 1, 19, 80.	Co. Comrs., 1882	10 - 325
56	South Street from Main Street to Chestnut Street; Water Street.		Co. Comrs., 1882	10 - 325
57	North Street from Main Street to Muddy Brook; Bank Street from Main Street to High Street.	See 6, 31.	Co. Comrs., 1882	10 - 325
58	Church Street from Main Street to High Street.	See 19, 41.	Co. Comrs., 1882	10 - 325
59	Alteration in East Street at and near the crossing of B. & A. R.R. (W. R. R.R.)		Co. Comrs., 1882	10 - 348
60	Short road in southwest corner of town from Swift River Road easterly.		Co. Comrs., 1883	11 - 44
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68	Railroad crossings, B. & M. R.R. (M. C. R.R.)		Co. Comrs., 1887	11 - 497
69	Chestnut Street.	See plan in book.	Co. Comrs., 1889	12 - 403
70	Alterations at Bridge No. 383, B. & A. R.R. (W. R. R.R.). Plan on File.		Co. Comrs., 1916	17 - 333
71	Location of State Highway. West Street to Palmer town line. Plan on File. (Palmer Road) (about 450’ SE on B & A RR, thence south to Palmer line)	See 1, 4, 46.	Co. Comrs., 1916	17 - 335
72	Relocation and alteration of Palmer Road. Petition withdrawn.		Co. Comrs., 1916	17 - 336
73	Alteration of Palmer Road at point known as Gibbs Crossing. Petition withdrawn.		Co. Comrs., 1916	17 - 336
74	Location for State Highway from Enfield town line southerly about two miles. Plan on File.	See 3a, 13, 14, 15, 29.	Co. Comrs., 1917	18 - 26
75	Location for State Highway from B. & A. R.R. (W. R. R.R.) on West Street to Palmer town line. Plan on File.	See 4.	Co. Comrs., 1918	18 - 129
76	Layout in substitution of main highway through Enfield from Ware to Belchertown. Plan on File.		Co. Comrs., 1931	20 - 142
77	Discontinuance. Old West Ware wooden bridge and approaches.		Co. Comrs., 1932	20 - 226
78	Discontinuance. Old West Ware wooden bridge. Petition of Ware and Belchertown		Co. Comrs., 1932	20 - 237
79	Discontinuance, River Road from Ware – Belchertown Road to Enfield town line. Discontinuance part #9.		Co. Comrs., 1935	20 - 433
80	Relocation, Main and East Street. Plan on File.	See #55, Section 2.	Co. Comrs., 1935	21 - 10
81	Alteration grade crossing on Church Street. On #19. Plan on File.		Co. Comrs., 1937	21 - 164
82	Location. Palmer Road near Three Mile Bridge over Ware River. Plan on File.		Co. Comrs., 1937	221 - 202
83	Alteration of Gibbs Crossing on the Palmer Road. Plan on File.		Co. Comrs., 1947	23 - 177
84	Discontinuance of Old West Ware wooden bridge spanning the Swift River.	See Belchertown #85.	Co. Comrs., 1950	24 - 50
85	Alteration on East Main Street. Plan on File.	See 55, 80.	Co. Comrs., 1952	24 - 232
86	Maple Street at a level with B. & M. R.R. and B. & A. R.R. Denied by D.P.U.		Co. Comrs., 1953	24 - 459
87	Greenwich Road from Pleasant Street to Hardwick line. Plan on File.	See 36, 38.	Co. Comrs., 1953	24 - 387
88	Relocation Old Belchertown Road. Plan on File.	See 1, 16.	Co. Comrs., 1955	25 - 177
89	Relocation Malboeuf Road. Plan on File.		Co. Comrs., 1956	25 - 302
90	Highland Street. Dismissed without prejudice.		Co. Comrs., 1956	25 - 311
91	Church Street. (2 petitions consolidated) Plan on File.		Co. Comrs., 1957 Co. Comrs., 1957	25 - 363 25 - 364
92	North Street. Plan on File.		Co. Comrs., 1960	26 - 276
93	Layout of North Street from Sta. 9 to Sta. 11 at intersection of Highland Street. Plan on File.		Co. Comrs., 1961	27 - 1
94	Anderson Road (from Rte 32 to Rte 9) Docket #4751.		Co. Comrs., 1966	28 - 150
95	Layout, relocation, or alteration of North St. (Sta. 0+0 to Sta. 23+0)		Co. Comrs., 1972	29 - 391
96	Re-establishment and relocation of Babcock Tavern Road. (Sta. 5-00 to Sta. 50+00)		Co. Comrs., 1972	29 - 396
97	Layout, relocation, alteration, or discontinuance of Babcock Tavern Road (Sta. 50+00, end of 1972 layout, to Sta. 79+0+)		Co. Comrs., 1975