Unit on aging meets Tuesday in Bennington Center
A meeting of the advisory council of the Bennington County Regional Office on Aging will be held Tuesday, April 9, at 10 a.m. in the Bennington Recreation Center on Gage Street. Director John McTernan will report on United Counseling Service as the area’s aging agency, budget criteria, and a tentative services budget. nutrition director W. Bradford Craig will present a project update. New members will be introduced and council officer appointment terms discussed.
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Bennington County Regional Office On
Bennington Recreation Center
Gage Street
John McTernan
United Counseling Service
W. Bradford Craig
Green Mountain Power eyes wood to supplement electricity
Green Mountain Power investigates using wood as a supplemental fuel for electricity generation in Vermont. President Peter McTague cites rising fossil fuel prices and timber demand decline as factors making wood economically viable. A 40 000 kilowatt pilot could source wood from Vermont forests, with potential for a 100 000 kilowatt plant if successful, and benefits include reduced fossil fuel dependence and added forestland profits.
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Green Mountain Power
Burlington
UPI
Peter McTague
Wes
Nesday
Vermont
New England
McTague
Green Mountain
Vermont delegate attends National Wildlife Federation meeting
Montpelier's Jonathan N. Brownell represented Vermont as an official delegate at the 38th annual National Wildlife Federation meeting in Denver from March 29 to 31. Nearly 1,000 conservationists discussed achieving and maintaining wildlife variety and numbers, with top honors awarded to Oregon Governor Tom McCall as Conservationist of the Year and Congressman Morris Udall as Legislator of the Year. The NWF is the world's largest private conservation group with about 3.5 million members across the United States and territories.
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Montpelier
Jonathan N. Brownell
Vermont
The
National Wildlife Federation
Denver
Colo
Wildlife Forum
Oregon
Tom McCall
Federation
Morris Udall
Arizona
NWF
Puerto Rico
Guam
Virgin Islands
New Hampshire reintroduces death penalty law
New Hampshire becomes the 24th state to reintroduce capital punishment for specific first degree murders. Gov. Meldrim Thomson signed the bill after a special session, noting law enforcement officers present, with penalties including death for certain killings and life without parole for premeditated murder during rape arson robbery or burglary.
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New Hampshire
Concord
N.H
Meldrim Thomson
Thomson
Belmont
Earl Sweeney
New Hampshire Police Chiefs’ Association
Warren Rudman
Thomas Rath
RSVP News Shows Growth in Senior Volunteers and Events
RSVP News highlights rising elder involvement with new programs and stations in Bennington area. Frances Tobin assists at Putnam Memorial Hospital meals while others join North Bennington Thrift Shop and Red Cross Grey Lady, aiding libraries and counseling service. Vacancies exist for a Florida Nassau trip May 6 to 18 costing $285, with May as Senior Citizens Month and an annual recognition luncheon planned. Also notes April meetings, charity drives, a Palm Sunday flower show, and dining specials at Mt Anthony Country Club.
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Frances Tobin
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Brandon
Mary VanName
Dorothy McGuire
North Bennington
May E. Stratton
East Road
Bennington
McCullough
Fred Kastner
United Counseling Service
Theresa Knights
Maurice
Jeanette Pizer
Shaftsbury
Jeanette
Red Cross
Grey Lady
Florida-Nassau
Senior Citizens’ Center
Mary Seidel
Bennington Convalescent Center
Bennington District Court Proceedings Summary
In Bennington District Court acting Judge George M. Fienberg sentenced Paul Kalinen to up to six months in jail with probation and restitution after a guilty plea to a bad check in Manchester on August 17. Other defendants faced arraignments or guilty pleas including Miles Rogers for breaking and entering in Bennington, plus fines for careless driving and suspended license cases. Bail and release details were provided for Peter R. Clifford, Benjamin Blackmer, Peter Taber, and Robert L. Longe with various conditions.
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Bennington District Court
George M. Fienberg
Paul Kalinen
Ludlow
Manchester
Robert Cummings
Peter R. Clifford
Bennington
Pownal
Benjamin A. Blackmer
Holliston
Mass
Miles Rogers
Pic N’pac
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Weyers in North Pownal
Mrs Margaret Weyers wife of Harold J Weyers died at her home March 31 in North Pownal. Funeral at Our Lady of Lourdes Church April 2 with Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial by Rev Msgr Flanagan. Wake at Mahar and Son Funeral Home April 1 with Rosary led by Rev Thomas Mattison. Burial in Park Lawn Cemetery.
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Margaret Weyers
Harold J. Weyers
North Pownal
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Francis B. Flanagan
St. Francis de Sales Church
Bennington
Mahar and Son Funeral Home
Douglas
Patrick Weyers
Robert Pettit Jr
John Weyers
James Norton
Charles Palmer
Park Lawn Cemetery
Msgr
Flanagan
Thomas Mattison
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Mt. Anthony
University of New Hampshire
Arthur Pearsons
Chris Henningsen
Maria Pierce
Robert Palmer
Unit On
Pagan
Norfolk
England
Kettlestone
Keith Pagan
Brownell
State
Conference On Wildlife
John Hancock
George III
Sen
Laurier Lamontagne
Berlin
House
George Roberts
Gilmanton
Rsvp News
Margaret Stratton
RSVP
Bennington Briefs
Bennington Lions Club
Forey
Marty Moore
Route 7
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Loin
Walker
Bennington MI
Bennington, Vt
Kalinen
Peter W. Taber
William F. Meehan
Ridgefield
Conn
Robert L. Longe
East Poultney
Dorset
Nichols
Harold J. Weyers Sr
AL Bain
Danskin
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