Bennington District to Meet on Beech Street School
Bennington School District directors will meet Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Monument Elementary to hear committee and administration reports. Discussion includes closing School Street to traffic during bus loading, Beech Street School status, and Beech Street School future with a likely recommendation to keep it open with modifications. Parents may attend the Beech Street discussion after 6 p.m. per Supt. George A. Sleeman.
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Bennington
Monument
School Street
Beech Street
George A. Sleeman
Large oil spill from tanker near Marcus Hook widens
Administrator Russell Train planned to visit the spill site as Coast Guard crews from North Carolina aided cleanup. The tanker en route from Freeport to BP Marcus Hook. initial spill estimates rose from 2,000 to 133,500 gallons as divers assessed damage and contractors set booms to protect wildlife.
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Russell Train
Wiman
Coast Guard
North Carolina
Freeport
Bahamas
Marcus Hook
British Petroleum
J.g. Daniel van Voorhis
Underwater Technics
Camden
N.J
Coastal Services
Paulsboro
J.g. Francis C. Buckley
Liberal leader Alex Rose dies at 78 in NYC
Alex Rose, vice chairman of New York state Liberal party and adviser to Gov. Hugh L. Carey, died in Manhattan after a long illness at age 78. Florence Erdel said he contracted the illness in Florida where he was writing a book. Carey Beame and Mayor Beame expressed sorrow. Rose also headed the United Hatters Union since 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Alex Rose
New York State
Liberal Party
Hugh L. Carey
New York City
Florence Erdel
Rose
Washington Heights
Manhattan
Florida
United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International Union
Bennington Dental Clinic Treats 700 Plus Children
More than 700 Bennington County children have been treated at the Vermont Dental Care Clinic at Bennington Elementary School. The program serves low income families and some adults in emergencies, with Medicaid covering full costs and the Tooth Fairy program paying a portion. An outreach worker connects with churches, agencies, and nurses, and ride services or home visits may be provided. The clinic is one of seven statewide sites funded by the Vermont Dental Care Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington County
Vermont
Bennington
Richard Barbierri D.D.S
Barbierri
Renee Wiman
Ms. Wiman
Vermont Dental Care Program
Winooski
Randolph
Rutland
Springfield
Newport
Barre
Edna Winslow
Jane Brady
Bennington Elementary
William Burnham
Tina Calabro
Bennington Opportunity Council
Wiman
Mt Anthony adopts overlap plan and new assistant principal post
Mt Anthony School Board agrees to an overlap schedule capping teaching loads at 1200 hours regardless of funding. They plan to hire a second assistant principal for Durand to manage the shift, while delaying posting to avoid grievances. The board also tackles theft at the high school, nurse evaluations, late-bus mini schedules, and coordinator duties before an executive session on a personnel matter.
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Mt. Anthony
Durand
William Lally
Smith
William Worthington
Worthington
Supt. Sleeman
Lead dangers and school pageant notes linked to Bennington items
The article discusses lead poisoning risks from old pipes and pica in children with advice to flush tap water as a temporary measure. It covers Hoosac School funding via a year long pageant and Beckford’s public explanation and potential meeting. Nearby police report a two car collision on East Main and Morgan streets in Bennington with injuries and hospital treatment for Robert LeMay and a passenger, Sue Paligo.
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Witherell
The
Water Board
Beckford
Bennington
East Main
Morgan Streets
Robert X. LeMay
Walter J. Paligo
LeMay
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Sue Paligo
Bennington Court Hears Multiple Plea Deals
In Bennington District Court Judge George M. Fienberg presided over cases including Terrance Caslin pleading no contest to driving to endanger in Bennington on November 21 with a $50 fine. Charles B. Brough faced two bad check charges and a false token charge from September 21 across Arlington and Readsboro, held after failing to post $250 cash bail. Richard Pease pled guilty to disorderly conduct and public intoxication from October 22 in Bennington, fined $25 and $9 respectively. Robert Onorato pled guilty to careless and negligent driving causing an accident in Pownal on November 20, fined $50. Robert Berard Jr. pled guilty to marijuana possession in Shaftsbury on November 27, fined $50, and not guilty to DUI with $125 bail. Alan Jervis pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault against his three year old in Bennington on December 23, released on $500 recognizance bail with conditions.
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Bennington
George M. Fienberg
Terrance P. Caslin
Charles B. Brough
Castleton
Arlington
Readsboro
Richard Pease
Robert M. Onorato
Woodford
Pownal
Robert W. Berard Jr
Shaftsbury
Alan C. Jervis
Alan Jervis Jr
James Toolan
UCS
UGS
Martin H. Doran
Valley Falls
N.Y
Douglas R. Mears
Bernard D. Howe
North Bennington
Edward C. Doucette
Harvey J. Pratt Jr
Robert P. Nickelsberg
Dorset
Wayne E. Crandall
Thomas A. Cornell
Chamber sets guidelines for legitimacy of fund appeals
The Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce explains a solicitation control program to verify local non profits and curb high pressure or out of area solicitations. The policy supports merchants and residents, urging calls to 442-5900 for questions and to register before campaigns. fraud must be reported to police and the state’s attorney.
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David J. Newell
Greater
Chamber
Bennington County
Newell
Keough of The Lane East Arlington dies at 72
Patrick L. Keough of The Lane East Arlington died at home this morning aged 72. He was survived by three brothers John Michael both of Arlington and Jerry of Bennington plus nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are pending at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home Arlington with a complete obituary in Wednesday's Banner. Memorials may go to Arlington Fire Company or Rescue Squad. Friends may pay respects Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
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Patrick L. Keough
Lane
East Arlington
William
Bridget
Morrissey) Keough
John
Michael
Arlington
Jerry
Bennington
Ellen Corey
Bertha Sculley
Hanson-Walbridge
Arlington Fire Company
Arlington Rescue Squad
Guy W. Herrick
Pawlet
Charlotte Jordan
Francis Herrick
Mettowee Cemetery
David C. Newkirk
Mr. Herrick
Dorson
Jennie (Leach) Herrick
Pawlet Federated Church
Morning Star Lodge
F&am
Lottie Greene
Platt
Bruce
Hudson Falls
N.Y
Shirley Evans
Granville
Judy Coolidge
EPA aide warns Argo spill delays offshore drilling
Boston based EPA New England director John McGlennon says drilling off the coast would be foolish without better spill response. He cites the Argo Merchant grounding near Nantucket Shoals on December 15 and 7.6 million gallons of heavy crude dumped, threatening Georges Bank and Cape Cod areas.
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Boston
UPI
New England
Argo
John McGlennon
Environmental Protection Agency
McGlennon
Nantucket Shoals
Georges Bank
Cape Cod
Nantucket
Martha’s Vineyard
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births from Monday
The report lists admissions including Jane Worthington Shereen Main Michael Harrington Bennington Gladys Hustler North Bennington Frank Kasavicha Hoosick Falls N Y Deborah Gosso Christine Cross Johnny Long West Wordsboro birth of a son to Samuel and wife and discharges Rose Bowen and baby boy Arlington Pearl Jones and baby girl Petersburg N Y correction Anna Posthauer of Manchester admitted 12 26 misspelled in Monday notes.
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Jane Worthington
Shereen Main
Michael Harrington
Bennington
Gladys Hustler
North Bennington
Frank Kasavicha
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Deborah Gosso
Berlin
Christine Cross
Eagle Bridge
Johnny Long
West Wordsboro
Rose Bowen
Arlington
Pearl Jones
Petersburg
Anna Posthauer
Manchester
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BSD
Liberal
Woolmington
Richard Barbierri
Dental
Hoosac School
Bennington District Court
Selectmen
Philip Stern
Washington, D.C
Stern
Bennington Briefs
Recreation Commission
Bennington Rec Center
John Faraci
Faraci Consultants
Manchester Center
Rae
Hale Mountain Fish & Game Club
ADV
Bennington Area
Bowman
First Congregational Church
North Adams
Coral Club
Stamford
Albert Kapinos
Westfield
Mass
Lloyd Perper
Tucson
Ariz
Ethel Roche
Dumont, N.J
Louis C. Harvey
Brattleboro
Louis Charles Harvey
Lois Leonard
Harvey
Bethel
Garfield Drive
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
Ben
Julia (LaFleur) Harvey
Brattleboro Roofing & Sheet Metal Co
Edythe Brown
Hartford
Rescue Inc
E.J. Roberts
Matilda B. Bowman
Matilda Elizabeth Bullett Bowman
Main Road
Grover C. Bowman
North Adams State Teachers College
Adams Nursing Home
Simmons Funeral Home
Willard E. Buss
Louis
Hannah
Bohrman
Irving H. Call
State Teachers College
EPA
Samuel Kelson
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