Boston to open $126 million road to nowhere
The three mile route linking Boston to I-93 will open to limited traffic Tuesday with no formal ceremony. Gov. Sargent will not attend. DPW officials say inbound use remains unlikely before late spring. The project has long stirred controversy over costs and impact on Medford Somerville.
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Boston
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Nowhere
New Hampshire
Methuen
Francis W. Sargent
Medford
Somerville
Department of Public Works
DPW
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Beacon Hill
City Square
Charlestown
Bruce Campbell
Storcow Drive
Cambridge
Medford Somerville
Fellsway
Francia W. Sargent
Sargent
Vermont Rep. Lloyd Proposes 5 Percent Vacation Home Tax
Montpelier Vermont Rep. Sam Lloyd outlines H 225 a one time five percent luxury tax on vacation homes purchased or built. Tax would fund Gov Salmon's relief and share revenue with towns hosting second homes. Lloyd argues year round occupancy and demand for services threaten town budgets and open spaces.
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Montpelier
Sam Lloyd
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Weston
Lloyd
Thomas P.salmon
Bowl Mill
Vermont
Flood waters recede in New England after weekend flood
Swollen rivers caused extensive flooding across New England as meltwater and a storm dumped two inches of rain. Civil Defense reported water damage to homes and businesses in Vermont towns including Wilmington Pawlet Tunbridge and Moreton, with ice jams breaking in some areas while others remained.
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New England
Vermont
Civil Defense of
Wilmington
Pawlet
Tunbridge, Wershire
Moreton
Richford
St. Johnsbury
Major oil firms accused of false promises over fuel oil
Washington Rep Les Aspin charges big oil companies misled the public and OEP about No 2 fuel oil supplies for winter, accusing producers of preferring gasoline profits. He cites statements by former OEP director George Lincoln and urges accountability amid looming fuel shortages. In Vermont, a state arts exhibit opening features local crafts and performances with cider and cheese served.
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UPI
Les Aspin
DeWis
Wisconsin
Office of Emergency Planning
OEP
Aspin
George Lincoln
Senate Subcommittee
Lincoln
Darell Treat
Primrose Path
Shelburne
Kent
Bethel Peapickers
Glen E. ‘Twitchell
Fiddler
Bethel
Stafford Again Pushes Lobbyist Disclosure and Open Meetings
Washington Senator Stafford called on Congress to pass full public disclosure of lobbying activities and spending. He advocates open meetings for congressional committees and executive agencies, with limited exceptions, arguing secrecy erodes public confidence in government.
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Washington, D.C
UPL
Sen
Safford
Congress
Stafford
Vermont Sues Over Sludge Bed On Lake Champlain
Proceedings resume in Vermont pollution suit against New York and International Paper before U.S. Supreme Court Special Master R Arami Cutter. Vermont seeks removal of an 800 acre sludge bed near Ticonderoga alleging nuisance trespass and boundary alteration. Case cost exceeds $45,000 with a request for $188,000 more. Legislature support moved through House and Senate amid general supplemental bill talks.
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N.Y
UPI
Vermont
International Paper Co
U.S. Supreme Court
R. Arami Cutter
Massachusetts
Lake Champlain
Ticonderoga
Attorney General's Office
Vermont House
Senate
Funeral Held for Randolph Fireman Gary Thurston
Funeral services were held today for Gary Thurston a 28 year old volunteer fireman from Randolph who died Friday while fighting a blaze at the Green Mountain Stock Farm in Randolph. Also scheduled is a funeral Tuesday for Roland Tabor Jr. 12 of Randolph who perished in the same fire that damaged the Morgan horse breeding farm by about 200000 dollars.
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Randolph
UPI
Gary Thurston
Green Mountain
Roland Tabor Jr
Morgan
Lake Placid Loses Bid for 1976 Winter Games
Lake Placid officials failed in a bid to host the 1976 winter Olympics as Innsbruck Austria won the selection by the IOC. Rev Bernard Fell said the group had only four days to prepare their case after Sanctions setbacks. Lake Placid previously lost to Denver and Salt Lake City as American contenders.
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International Olympic
Innsbruck
Austria
Bernard Fell
Lake Placid Group
Denver
Calo
Salt Lake City
Utah
Dems in Rensselaer County unveil party restructuring
Democratic Chairman Edward F. McDonough announced a county wide reorganization centered on volunteer friendly committees. The panels will address candidate screening budgets campaigns and communications and report to McDonough while aiming to embody Jeffersonian citizen participation ideals.
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Troy — Rensselaer County
Democratic
Edward F. McDonough
McDonough
Thomas Jefferson
Teoad
Robbery at Berkshire City Hall Seizes Cash and Gun
Police search for three men and a light blue late model car after an armed robbery at North Adams city hall. Public Works Commissioner Joseph Girardi was bound and gagged as suspects pried open the safe, stealing at least $1,000, a loaded pistol, and ammunition. Officers questioned suspects in Charlemont over a ski resort break in, with crowbars found near Nassif's Pharmacy.
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North Adams
Public Works
Joseph Girardi
Charlemont
Felica
Nassif
Woman in Fair Condition After One Car Crash
Mrs Hazel L Thornton 42 of this city remains in Berkshire Medical Center ICU in fair condition with possible skull fracture and head and chest injuries after a Sunday night one car crash. Her vehicle hit Ronnie's Cycle Shop shattering two show windows and damaging motorcycles and snowmobiles. she faces charges of operating under the influence operating without a license and taking a car without authority.
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Piusfi
Hazel L. Thornton
Berkshire Medical Center
Polite
Adams eyes consultant for Greylock Glen project
The Planning Board may hire a professional consultant to aid with Greylock Glen and related projects. A $3,000 appropriation was approved by the finance committee and the town could receive up to that amount from the Berkshire County Regional Planning Commission. Environmental groups have made Greylock development a prime target.
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Planning Board
Greylock Glen
Berkshire County Regional Planning Commission
Greylock
Adame
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