Solar technology weak says power co study
Providence Rhode Island new England Electric System funded study finds solar powered water heating systems fall short of hopes with payback of 18 to 20 years, average savings 20 to 25 percent and two named brands showing 30 to 45 percent. 600 inquiries follow HUD grants, 100 systems tested, Arthur D Little to report.
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R.I
New England Electric System
James Meeker
J. Joseph Garrahy
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
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HUD
Rhode Island
Arthur D. Little
New England Electric
Pownal to have property tax sale
Pownal officials plan a tax sale of five to ten properties with the largest overdue sums. Tax collector Ida Cameron reported $21,000 in overdue taxes since taking office in March. The town attorney was authorized to pursue bankruptcy for Route 7 Gasland station to recover town taxes.
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Pownal
Route 7 Gasland
The
Selectmen
Fire reports and oddly named blaze in Arlington woods
Arlington volunteers battled a small birch log toy house fire behind the Valhalla Motel on Route 7. Fire crews also doused grass fires on Red Mountain Road and a chimney fire at Alan Knapp’s home. No outdoor burning allowed until the dry season ends.
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Valhalla
Route 7
Dry Brook
Arlington Fire Department
Red Mountain Road
Alan Knapp
Knapp
Doornhof Farms Hosts Annual Spring Horse Show Sunday
Shaftsbury hosts Doornhof Farms spring horse show to benefit Bennington Pony Club from 9 to 5 at Doornhof Farm Twitchell Hill. Jumping and equitation classes for all levels with noon raffle and saddle pads on display. Judge Heather Davis leads event. admission free. refreshments on grounds.
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Shaftsbury
Henry Schurink
Bennington Pony Club
Doornhof
Twitchell Hill
Pony Club
Heather Davis
Schurinks
Doornhof Farm
Rutland Man Arrested for DWI After Route 95 Crash
HOOLICK NY Douglas F Hicks 36 of Rutland Vermont was arrested for drunken driving by New York State Police after his car struck a tree on county route 95 about 10 am one mile north of Route 7. Hicks was uninjured and the vehicle was towed from the scene.
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Hoolick
N.Y
Douglas F. Hicks
Rutland
New York
Hicks
Weekend Outlook: Cloudiness and Showers Continue
Forecast from United Press International shows Sunday through Tuesday with considerable cloudiness and occasional showers. Highs in the 60s, dipping to the 50s and low 60s by Tuesday. Lows mostly in the upper 30s and 40s.
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United Press International
Right-to-Read program aids Manchester reading gains
Three years into the Right-to-Read Center at Manchester Elementary School the program has boosted reading priority and expanded materials beyond textbooks. Sister Rita Marie Emerson, elementary supervisor, notes new training, collaboration with other schools, and targeted testing. funding for transportation remains a weakness while materials circulate to area schools through MES and LIRIC.
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Manchester
MES
Rita Marie Emerson
Emerson
Currier Memorial
Danby
West Pawlet
Bennington County
Bennington
Grass fire extinguished in Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls firemen put out a grass fire on Albany Street on Wednesday afternoon. The blaze started from a pile of leaves on property belonging to David B. Fleming of 6 Saratoga Street. Damage was minor, according to Fire Chief Thomas McMartin.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Albany Street
Thomas McMartin
David B. Fleming
Saratoga St
McMartin
Kreizel and Simson to speak at BCRC meeting
Vermont officials Arthur Kreizel and John G. Simson will address the Bennington County Regional Commission on April 21 at 7 30 p.m. at St Margaret Marys Parish Hall. They will review state performance evaluations and the last BCRC review and Gordon Luckenbaugh will outline key points of the draft timber management plan for the Green Mountain National Forest.
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Arlington
Arthur Kreizel
John G. Simson
Agency of Development and Community Affairs
Vermont
Bennington County
Gordon Luckenbaugh
U.S. Forest Service
Green Mountain National Forest
BCRC
Robert Schmid
Hoosick Falls Cafeteria Director to address PTA meeting
Hoosick Falls N Y Susan Pleasant director of the Hoosick Falls Central School cafeteria will address the Hoosick Falls Concerned Parents Association on April 18 at 7 30 p m in the HFCS cafeteria She will discuss the hot lunch program and invites all interested parents and district residents to attend.
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Hoosick, N.Y
Susan Pleasant
Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls Concerned Parents Association
HFCS
Ms. Pleasant
Carol Gaillard
McCullough Library to Host Open House in Library Week
In celebration of National Library Week the McCullough Library invites new and returning patrons to drop by for a 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. open house on Wednesday Thursday and Friday. The staff aim to highlight Spring Library Week with a welcoming visit.
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McCullough Library
McCullough
Two Petersburg men charged in Hoosick Falls painting theft
Police arrested an 18-year-old Petersburg resident and 19-year-old David A. Wilson of North Petersburg after a painting valued at 1800 dollars was stolen from Kevin Thibodeau at 114 Main St on April 1. The painting was recovered at Wilsons home and both suspects await an April 18 preliminary hearing.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Kevin Thibodeau
Main St
Petersburg
David A. Wilson
North Petersburg
Wilson
William Fitzpatrick
Rensselaer County
Royal Howard
Thibodeau
Jack Griffin
Harry von Haggin
Howard
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