Manchester readsopt old town plan in rapid public hearing
Manchester selectmen held a brief public hearing and readopted the town plan to avoid being planless while revisions proceed. The planning commission and selectmen expect the new document ready for approval by mid June with a draft section due within a week and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Norman G. Arseneault
Planning Commission
Selectmen
Bennington County Regional Commission
Gregory G. Burke
Burke
Readsboro increases tax rate by 48 percent vote
Readsboro voters approve a budget raising the tax rate from 2.91 to 4.30 per 100 assessed value as revenue sharing cuts and a five month electric rate delay strain finances. The budget rises to 30 245 from 20 516 with deficits in several departments and a 1 900 missing funds dispute. The electric dept receives 3 000 to cover losses and book discrepancies amid a 13 500 loan balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readsboro
Arthur J. Cassatti
Dassatti
Clerical Engineering and the Manchester Sewer Grant Path
A diagram by Jennison Engineering Inc. outlines the steps Manchester must complete before filing an EPA grant application. The chart notes that federal funds cover 75 percent of project costs, with the state providing an additional 15 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennison Engineering Inc
Manchester
Jennison
Environmental Protection Agency
Uncle Sam
Feds
Buyers Eye Haystack Corp in Vermont Resort Standstill
In Wilmington, two potential buyers Burgess & Casavini Construction Co. and William L. Bamberger & Associates made conditional offers to acquire Haystack Corp. while W. Thomas Cullen holds essential property rights. AMI creditors back a "Fat Contract" to clear liens with a $2 million cash guarantee, aiming for marketable title and completed resort facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Haystack Corp
Burgess & Casavini Construction Co
Milford
AMI
Associated Mortgage Investors of
Coral Gables
Fla
Cullen
Bamberger
Bankers’ Credit Service Inc
Vermont
Burgess & Casavini
Kenneth V. Fisher Jr
Fisher
Tom Cullen
Miami
Arneson
William L. Bamberger & Associates
John Diamond
Mount Holly
N.J
North Shire Senior Center Activities and Calendar
The center weighs weekly swim trips to Bennnington Recreation Center indoor pool and evening bridge lessons. Volunteers needed for quilt raffle sales on Wednesdays and Fridays. Calendar lists events from April 2 to May 1 including meals, ceramics, bowling, blood pressure tests, and a Loyalty Day Parade. Barb Bryan and Walt Bennett posted last week's high scores in bowling and darts.
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Bennington Recreation Center
Paris
Barb Bryan
Walt Bennett
Community Notices From Salem And Surrounding Towns
Walloomsac residents John O Hare and Mrs O Hares family attended Uncle Raymond Lawn funeral in Salem on Monday. Mrs Daisy McNamara underwent knee surgery last week at Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington. Mrs Frank Kostenblatt returned from Putnam Hospital after treatment for a broken ankle suffered at home. Dr Peter Lauzon of Jackson visited uncles John and Edward Guiden last Saturday. Edward Cottrell of SUNY Cobleskill enjoyed the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs George Cottrell. Peter Cottrell is among Hoosick Falls Central School students spending a week in France. Mr and Mrs John O Haire visited cousin Mrs Fred O Connor in East Greenbush. Mr and Mrs Charleton Luke hosted a turkey dinner for Fred Luke 80th birthday. Harry Kelly of Albany spent the weekend with uncles John and Edward Guiden and aunt Alice Guiden. Sandra Hoag and a SUNY Cobleskill friend stayed overnight with her parents at Hoacre Farm. Mr and Mrs Bruce Morin of Bridgeport Conn visited their aunt Mrs Roscoe Austin Saturday. Mrs Richard Lasser and Laura and Bridget Hoag spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Edward LaFortune Jr in Melrose for their sixth wedding anniversary April 19.
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John O’hare
Harry Kelly
Albany
Alice Guiden
Roscoe Austin
Raymond Lawn
Salem
Daisy McNamara
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Benington
Frank Kostenblatt
Putnam Hospital
Edward Cottrell
Suny At
Cobleskill
George Cottrell
Peter Cottrell
Hoosick Falls Central School
France
Richard Lasser
Laura
Bridget Hoag
Edward LaFortune Jr
Melrose
Arlington County Music Review and Health Screening Notices
The Arlington Rescue Squad hosts a Country Music Review Friday May 9 at 7 30 p m at Arlington Memorial High School with local talent. Tickets at the door or from squad members. The Health screening van, sponsored by the Arlington Lions Club, visits St Margaret Mary’s Church May 8 and 9 offering amblyopia screening May 8 2 11 a m and diabetes glaucoma and high blood pressure testing 2 4 and 7 9 p m May 8 and 2 4 p m May 9. A heartily meal before diabetes testing is advised and no food or water between last meal and test. Heavy exertion cold exposure eating and smoking should be avoided for 30 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Rescue Squad
Arlington Memorial High School
Department of Health
St. Margaret Mary’s Church
Arlington Lions Club
North Bennington Antiques Show Weekend Sponsored Event
The Vermont Antiques Dealers Association and Park McCullough House Association host an antiques show and sale at the Carriage Barn on the Park McCullough estate in North Bennington May 17 and 18 featuring about 50 dealers. Guided mansion tours, a Bennington Museum display, and chamber music accompany admission. A food sale at the McCullough Library precedes a blood pressure test. The Arlington High FHA chapter hosts a fashion show on April 28 at 3:30 p.m. modeled by area students with a 25 cent admission for FHA. Bennington Baptist Women’s Fellowship event runs this Saturday morning at 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Antiques Dealers Association
Park-McCullough House Association
Park- McCullough
North Bennington
Bennington Museum
Arlington High School
Future Homemakers of America
Simplicity Pattern Company
FHA
Death of Mrs Jessie Hewitt in South Cambridge Ward
Mrs Jessie Hewitt died April 15 at the Bennington Convalescent Center after a long illness. She was aunt to James D. Austin Jr. and William Austin Sr. and cousin to Kenneth E. and Mary and Margaret Aiken, all of the community. A combined circuit churches service will be Sunday at 10 30 a m at South Cambridge United Methodist Church with Rev Harry Burdess officiating. Sunday school is at 9. The hamlet began its bicentennial celebration last Saturday when Robert Brownell rang the church bell at noon. Scrap paper can be left at the church shed anytime.
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South Cambridge United
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manchester Selectmen
Public Service Board
Margie Cristofolini
Bennington County
Triple ‘‘S
Grand Union
Fispmanns
Main St
Evans’ News Incorporated
Weg
Mary
ST OF Soca
Ternative Solutions
State Review
Gant MR Cation
Presen
SH toTwen
Aca
Pulton Facastes
Buteo
Asoa
Envirommer
Cons
Aaa
Coun
W. Thomas Cullen
Central Intelligence Agency
Chimney Hill
Haystack
North Shire Senior Center
Walloomsac
Bertha Hoag
Peter Lauzon
Jackson
John and
Edward Guiden
Fred O'Connor
East Greenbush
Mrs
Charleton Luke
Fred Luke
O— Harry Kelly
His
Sandra Hoag
SUNY
John Hoag
Hoacre Farm
Bruce Morin
Bridgeport, Conn
Arlington
Helene Thompson
McCullough Library
North
Bennington
Baptist Women’s’ Fellowship
South Cambridge
Northside Drive
PETCO
MINI
FDIC
Haynes & Kane, Inc
Desi Center
Colonial Shop
Camera Sale
Adams
Bird’s
Minolta
Walt Disney
Bird's
Main Street
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