Worcester and five towns weigh EDA funding dispute
Worcester officials called a meeting with four other Vermont towns to resolve a dispute over federal public works funds in Washington County. The city has sued the EDA after two rejected school funding requests and warned that county money could be jeopardized if the case overruns the Sept. 30 distribution deadline. Barre Town refused to commit to another meeting, while Berlin Duxbury Montpelier and Northfield eyed further talks or local approvals. The Worcester team called the session positive with no firm pledges anticipated.
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Worcester
Barre
Berlin
Duxbury
Montpelier
Northfield
Arson probe after Williston rink blaze raises questions
A Sunday fire destroyed Skateland and Ranger Engineering on Vermont Route 2A, with about 30 motorcycles lost. Police call the blaze suspicious. owner Keith Wright estimates 250000 dollars in damages and plans immediate rebuilding. Suspects not yet named.
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Williston
UPI
Vt. 2A
Skateland
Ranger Engineering
Keith Wright
No State Tools to Enforce School District Efficiency
Albany reports that the state cannot compel districts to improve programs or efficiency. Commissioner Gordon M. Armbach says there are no financial rewards or penalties tied to efficiency or test scores and no mechanisms to penalize waste or poor basic skill instruction. In federal court, 33-year-old Richard Heinze of Altamont pleads innocent to three firearm counts after a raid found 90 weapons including rifles and a cane gun. He is represented by Paul T. Devane and remains free pending trial.
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Albany
State Department of Education
Gordon M. Armbach
State Commission On
Armbach
Richard Heinze
Altamont
Heinze
Paul T. Devane
Utility group doubts NU deal with anti nuke coalition
A Western Massachusetts Utilities spokesman said an agreement with the Alternative Energy Coalition is unlikely because the group is against private industry. The coalition urged selling investments to small scale projects and limiting nuclear promotion. It also pressed for minimum electricity access for fixed income customers. NU would discuss these issues with coalition members who are NU customers.
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Changes
Amherst
Massachusetts
Northeast Utilities
Alternative Energy Coalition
Energy Coalition
Electric Company
Wmrn U
Coalition
County hearing on pre-release center sparks fear talk
Berkshire County commissioners held a two hour session at City Hall where Charles L. Smith warned that the problem is fear as residents of the North Street neighborhood opposed locating a pre release center for inmates. County Chairman John J. Pignatelli said he would vote against implementing the program in North Street or any location, noting the community did not want it near them.
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Pittsfield
County Commission
Berkshire County House of Correction
Charles L. Smith
Smith
North Street
John J. Pignatelli
Pignatelli
Visitation in South Cambridge and Aug United Methodist service
Lois A. Virtue of Coila and Mrs Gregory Moon of North Bennington visited Gertrude Aiken Sunday evening. The combined service of the circuit churches is scheduled for Sunday August 14 at 9 30 am at Eagle Bridge United Methodist church with Florence Straight as guest speaker.
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Lois A. Virtue
Coila
Gregory Moon
North Bennington
Gertrude Aiken
Eagle Bridge United Methodist Church
Florence Straight
Manchester EDA priorities reset by local boards
Manchester selectmen and the school board revised their EDA grant requests on Monday night. The school seeks 42682 for library renovation and gym acoustic ceiling, while the town aims for the remaining 462000 to extend sewer lines on Route 7 south of Routes 11 and 30. The plan includes moving the school library to the second floor if funded, creating 60 percent more space.
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Maggie C. Bucholt
Manchester — Selectmen
Economic Development Administration
Selectmen
Manchester
Henry R. Lambert
EDA
Richville Road
Barnumville Road
William Sheldon
Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union
BRSU
Sheldon
Dorset and Sandgate and Rupert school board meetings set
The Dorset School Board meets Wednesday August 10 at 7 30 p m in Dorset Elementary School. The Sandgate School Board meets Thursday August 11 at 7 p m at the superintendent of schools office in Manchester. The Rupert School Board meets Wednesday August 17 at 7 p m at Rupert Village School.
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Dorset School Board
Dorset
Sandgate
Superintendent of Schools
Manchester
Weilaoe
Rupert School Board
Rupert Village
Matteson Kinfolk to Gather for Shaftsbury Reunion Weekend
Descendants of Henry Matteson and others with related surnames from across the United States will meet in Shaftsbury for the annual Matteson reunion August 12 to 14. Activities include a reception at Peter Matteson Tavern Museum, business sessions, a genealogical workshop, and a Saturday dinner need reservations. The event is led by the Matteson Historical Congress of America, with attendees from Rhode Island to California and Australia.
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Shaftsbury
Henry Matteson
Ireland
Portsmouth
R.I
The
Matteson Historical Congress of America
Chattauqua
N.Y
U.S
Salt Lake City
Utah
Florida
California
Sydney
Australia
Matteson
Peter Matteson
Cole Hall
Shaftsbury Selectmen Push Route 7 Construction Plan
Shaftsbury selectmen urged starting a new Route 7 project between Bennington and Manchester without delay. They postponed legal action against the EDA until costs are reviewed with several lawyers, noting $886,000 Round 2 funding originally allocated to Shaftsbury was later moved to other Bennington County towns.
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Shaftsbury
Shaftsbury Selectmen
Federal Economic Development Administration
Sanford Buxbaum
Alvan Lawrence
Ezekiel S. Cross Jr
Bennington
Manchester
Buxbaum
EDA
Bennington County
North Village seeks 1978 Community Calendar listings
The Women's Auxiliary of the North Bennington Fire Department is canvassing for the 1978 Community Calendar. Call Nancy Nadeau or Pat Laskowski to receive a calendar or to have an anniversary or birthday listed. Calendar goes to press in September. arrange within the next couple of weeks.
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North
Nancy Nadeau
Pat Laskowski
Gestalt Workshop Planned at White Cloud Center
Pownal Vermont hosts a weekend Gestalt workshop led by Claire Ridker of the Gestalt Institute Chicago. The program titled Using Art to Heighten Personal Awareness and Creativity blends Gestalt techniques with stone carving clay sculpture painting and other self expression. Residents and visitors share vegetarian meals in a peaceful setting. The event runs Aug 19–21 at White Cloud Center Mason Hill Road with 7 p.m. Friday start and 2 p.m. Sunday finish. Tuition 115 includes materials food and lodging. day students pay 90 for no lodging. Registration due by Aug 12. call 823 5476 or mail White Cloud Center Mason Hill Road Pownal VT 06261.
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POWNAL _ Gestalt
Claire Ridker
Gestalt Institute
Chicago
White Cloud Center
United Methodist Women Hold Picnic at Byars Pond
The United Methodist Women of Jermain Church held their annual picnic at Byars Pond. Mr and Mrs George Lobdell Jr and daughter of Athens Ohio are spending a vacation at their home here. Advance sale tickets for children's rides at the Washington County Fair may be obtained from Jane Perry by calling (518) 686-7107.
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United Methodist Women of Jermain Church
Byars’ Pond
George Lobdell Jr
Athens, Ohio
Washington County Fair
Jane Perry
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