Wooden Indian wins EDA contracts for Manchester and Sunderland schools
Dorset firm Wooden Indian Inc. lands two EDA bids, $42,785 for Manchester Elementary School upgrades and $128,000 base for Sunderland Elementary School renovations. Duffy notes Sunderland could rise with contingencies, grading, and possible architecural and utility work. Work to start in Manchester before Dec 18 with completion during Christmas break. Sunderland signing and start Dec 14.
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Manchester
Wooden Indian Inc. Construction Company
Dorset
Economic Development Administration
EDA
Sunderland
Alfred Duffy
Bennington- Rutland Supervisory Union
BBSU
Jack Heaton
Duffy
Bud Bell
Linwood
Builders of
New Hampshire
Heaton
Zoning amendments debated in Manchester
Manchester residents debated proposed zoning changes at the Town Office Building. The plan would require a two year permit limit, with a two year grandfather clause for unused permits, and an unclear rule on substantial completion. The selectmen set a 30 day wait to act on the package after a second public hearing.
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Maggie C. Bucholt
Manchester
Donald Dorr
Henry R. Lambert
Arthur) O’dea
I. Stanford Zecher
Planning Commission
Zecher
Selectmen
Planning Commissioners
Eugene Lattuga
Belmont Dog Track Still Struggles To Pay Bills In New Hampshire
Belmont Dog Track owner says past racing season improved but not enough to cover expenses. State revenue from greyhound racing expected to meet the 1978 forecast due to Seabrook track, with a 42,000 daily handle and a drop in revenue at Belmont despite more racing days. Owner Ford Gaukstern remains hopeful, citing growth potential and a need to build more customers to sustain operations.
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Concord, N.H
UPI
Belmont Dog Track
Seabrook
Paul Hatch
Ford Gaukstern
Belmont Track
Gaukstein
Belmont
Gaukstern
Manchester A power failure damages school freezer starter
The Monday storm caused damage to the freezer starter at Manchester A school. Principal Bernard Bisson will explore recovering repair expenses from Central Vermont Public Service Corp.
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Manchester
Bernard Bisson
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
85th Boars Head Yule Log pageant at Hoosac School
The 85th annual yule log and boar s head celebration will be shown in Memorial Hall at Hoosac School on December 15 16 and 17. The production dates to the Tibbits family and was incorporated in 1892 by Rev Edward Dudley Tibbits. It is touted as America s oldest production of its kind with roots in pagan Saturnalia and pre Elizabethan England Christmas revels. Music by Frank C Butcher. Every student participates this year with roles assigned to all enrollees. Directed by Frank Hebert and Karl Nielsen. Open to area residents free on Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Friday and Saturday performances at 5 30 p.m. are for alumni trustees parents and invited friends.
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William Nawrath
McDonald’s
Speiser
Lattuga
Zecher
Manchester
Holiday Inn
Douglas
Hoosac
Edward Dudley Tibbits
America
Frank Hebert
Karl Nielsen
Hoosac School
Hoosick
N.Y
Clement Clarke Moore
Hoosac to display original Night Before Christmas
Hoosic School Library shows Clement Clarke Moore original poem The Night Before Christmas Dec 15 17 alongside a hand crafted doll house depicting Santa arrival scenes. The Troy Public Library owns the original printing first published 1823 with minimal changes over 154 years. An extra display from the Rensselaer County Historical Society features early 20th century Christmas Carols and viewing hours are posted.
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Troy Public Library
Troy Sentinel
Troy
Clement Clarke Moore
Sentinel
Rensselaer County Historical Society
Fund begun for blind Manchester 10-year-old
Theresa Beers, a 10-year-old from Manchester, is blind due to Marshall’s disease. St Paul’s Catholic Church established a trust fund to cover testing, medical and hospital bills with trustees Father Clancy Factory Point Bank and Mrs Michael Kilburn. Contributions are directed to the Theresa Beers Trust Fund at Factory Point Bank or St Paul’s churches.
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Manchester
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Theresa Beers
Martin Clancy
Father Clancy
Factory Point Bank
Michael Kilburn
Marshall
Clancy
Theresa
Carol Beers
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Benjamin
Carol
Beers
Timmy
St. Paul’s
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Newport
N.H
Pownal
Our Lady of Lourdes
East Pownal
Joseph Speiser
Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustment
Enchanted Dollhouse
Hills’ Court
J.K. Adams
Blanchard Stone
England
Frank C. Butcher
Donmoor
Dupont Dacron
Nichols
Main Street
Bennington, Vermont
Santa
Agnes Sura
Hoosick Falls
R&l Sound System
BOX — JD
Bennington
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