What every parent should know health month in Williamstown
Williamstown residents will observe April as emphasis-on-health month at the Children's Museum. A weekly symposium titled What Every Parent Should Know runs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in Grant School music room, featuring local health experts on topics such as first aid, sports health, CPR, cavity prevention, and parent–child communication. A health emphasis day is planned for Saturday, April 26 at the museum.
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Williamstown
Mass
Children’s Museum
Roger Bolton
Ira Lapidus
Grant School
Hopkins Ambulance Force
Stewart Sandrew
Pittsfield
David
Mary Beth Whiten
Public hearing on Hoosick Falls subdivision rules
A public hearing on proposed subdivision regulations to qualify Hoosick Town for federally subsidized flood insurance will be held Wednesday at Hoosick Falls Central School at 8 PM. William Barton of the Office of Planning Services outlined required regulations and future zoning steps, while residents voiced opposition. Dr. Hertzig, who began a North Adams pediatric practice in 1971, serves on the Northern Berkshire Mental Health Association board.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick
Falls
Hertzig
Northern Berkshires
North Adams
Northern Berkshire Mental Health Association
Board of Civil Authority
East Dorset
Dorset School Board
Dorset
Battenkill Grange Sets April Meetings and Contests
The next Battenkill Grange meeting is April 2 with a program titled Agriculture Bits. Families should bring a package of vegetable seeds and contests for baking and blue bird house will be judged. Ethan Allen Pomona Grange next meets April 8 with a dues supper at 7 p.m. at Taconic Grange Hall.
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Blue Bird House
Ethan Allen Pomona Grange
Taconic Grange Hall
Birthday Mass for Rev. Jerrald Potts at Hoosick Falls
Sunday's 9:30 a.m. service at St. Mark's Hoosick Falls features Rev. Jerrald Potts preaching with All Saints Episcopal Church participants and a joint reception in the parish hall. Rev. Potts served as St. Mark's rector from 1931. A separate note announces Kim Andrew's weekly women’s exercise program. A baby, Gregory Michael Bontadelli, born Easter at Oswego Hospital to Kenneth and Nancy Bontadelli. The Easter Penny Hunt, postponed by rain, is rescheduled for next Saturday at 1 p.m. in Wood Memorial Park.
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Jerrald C. Potts
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
St. Mark’s Church
All Saint’s Episcopal Church
Hoosick
Joel Miller
All Saint’s Guild of the
Gregory Michael
Oswego Hospital
Kenneth Bontadelli
Lycoming, N.Y
Bontadelli
Nancy Brandi
Hoosick Falls
Frank Brandi
Jackson, Calif
Bessie Springer
Rose Brandi
Town of Hoosick Lions Club
Jack Bakaitis
Wood Memorial Park
Hoosick Grange notes trees themed meeting program
Hoosick Grange held a trees themed lecturer program arranged by the three Graces with Mrs. Wesley Hall in charge. Readings included A Walk in the Woods The Legend of the Lily Spring The Sap is Running The Family Tree Legend of Maple Syrup and poems Trees and Planting a Tree. Winners were Mrs. Hewitt first, Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Cottrell second. The meeting covered timber industry articles and town naming legislation. Upcoming events include a bicentennial fundraising round and square dance May 10 and a cookie contest April 26. Board meetings are scheduled April 2 and Dorset School Board April 3.
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Hoosick Grange
Wesley Hall
Huldah Eddy
N. Clifford Cottrell
Ernest Haas
Phoebe James
Mable Hewitt
Lucy Williams
Rena Sabin
The
Grange
Ellsworth Stevens
Hall
Wilfred Knapp
Ralph J. Griswold
Vermont Homicide and Primary Debate Highlight Busy Week
A 55 year old woman Ruth Kastenbaum was found strangled in a downtown Brattleboro hotel room by a neighbor. Investigations show no signs of struggle or robbery and no arrests yet. In Montpelier five legislators warn Senate committee against delaying a Town Meeting Day presidential primary bill. The measure aims to allow Vermonters to express presidential preference next March with endorsements from key officials. Also in Montpelier Sheriff Malcolm Mayo faces an assault charge from a barroom incident and is ordered to appear in court April 7. In Waltham a federal hearing is set for April 30 on erosion along a 140 mile Connecticut River stretch affecting ecology and water quality.
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Brattleboro
UPI
Ruth Kastenbaum
Robert Howe
Latchis
Kastenbaum
Roberta Richardson
Elm Street
Mark Brown
Waltham, Mass
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Connecticut River
Vermont
New Hampshire
Dartmouth College
Hanover
N.H
Wells River
Turners Falls
Massachusetts
New England
The
Corps
Albany budget cuts 40 state jobs in 10.4 billion plan
New York lawmakers trimmed 40 positions and 773,443 dollars in executive level salaries from a 10.4 billion budget. Racing and wagering board staff face reassignment, eight commerce department posts are cut, with some staff retiring such as Edward Evans of Troy. In Ren sselaer a bid for appraisal of 125 delinquent properties will be opened at 8 p.m. with July auctions planned and proceeds shared by city and county.
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Albany
New York
Department of Commerce
Civil Service
Edward Evans
Troy
Rensselaer
Rensselaer County
Berkshires Acid Attack Woman Arrested In Pittsfield
Pittsfield police arrested Versie Mae Powell 45 of Linden Street on assault and battery with a dangerous weapon after a 26-year-old Boston man Maurice DeBoise suffered acid burns from a liquid cleaner named Cloropren. DeBoise reported in good condition at Berkshire Medical Center. Powell was released without bail and the case was continued until Friday. Powell also went to the hospital for examination before being booked at the police station.
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Pittsfield
Boston
Berkshire Medical Center
Versie Mae Powell
Linden Street
Maurice DeBoise
DeBoise
Powell
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John Eens
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Berkshire Sports Medicine Institute
Dr. Hertzig
Battenkill
Muy
Wilkinson
Eti
Cyan Ae
Desitin
Wernet
Pharmacy
Reg & Kings
Rite Aid Pharmacy
Main St. Bennington, VI
Urs. Iurs
Edith Beaumont
Kim Andrew
Town of Hoosick Community Center
Kosgee el
Bennington
Main Street
Down In
Berkshire
William Williams
Stephen D. Budrow
Bicentennial Commission
General Electric
Williams
Common-Pleas Court
Budrow
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