Perrott pledges action toward easing town traffic problems
Bennington’s traffic woes prompt Republican selectman candidate Richard V. Perrott to demand quick use of federal TOPICS funds and local fixes. He calls for a mayoral push to reopen negotiations, a town survey for low cost steps this summer, traffic re routing and one way streets, state planners help, Route 7 beltline action, and more senior housing using federal funds.
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Bennington
Board of Selectmen
Richard V. Perrott
Perrott
Selectman
Subdistrict 2
State Department of
Williamstown artist Peter Waite to lecture and show slides
Williamstown Mass. artist Peter Waite will give a lecture and show slides of his paintings Wednesday afternoon at 2 in room 101 at Southern Vermont College open to the public. Waite teaches children's art at Wadsworth Atheneum Hartford Conn and recently returned from a fellowship tour of England France and Belgium studying art concepts and periods as he traveled. He is a cartoonist, has done animated film drawing murals for college campuses and cities and has worked on television set designs.
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Williamstown
Mass
Peter Waite
Southern Vermont College
Waite
Wadsworth Atheneum
Hartford
Conn
England
France
Belgium
Hoosick Falls Engagement: Mary Teresa Rogers to John Burdick
Mr and Mrs Raymond Rogers announce the engagement of daughter Mary Teresa to John A Burdick son of Mrs Shirley Mahar and Forrest Burdick both of Hoosick Falls. Mary Teresa a St Marys Academy graduate with a B S in elementary education from State University College at Oneonta works as a substitute teacher. John A Burdick is an apprentice electrician with Joseph Bradley and Sons, attended Hudson Valley Community College. Wedding planned May 22.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Raymond Rogers
High St
Mary Teresa
John A. Burdick
Shirley Mahar
Forrest Burdick
Hudson Valley Community College
Joseph Bradley and Sons of
Early Bird Chamber Breakfast Returns Monthly
David Newell of the Greater Bennington Chamber announces an "early bird" breakfast for all members on the first Monday of each month at 8 am. March 1 at Heritage House features a Q&A with county state senators and representatives, moderated by Art Roberts. April may include Donald Webster on the bicentennial steam train stops. Buffet costs $2.75 at the door.
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David Newell
Greater Bennington
Donald Webster
Vermont Agency of Community and Developmental Affairs
Bennington
Bennington Chorus Rehearsal Tonight at Mt Anthony High
Bennington briefs announce chorus rehearsal for Louis Calabro's Voyage tonight at 7 30 p m in the Mt Anthony Union High School chorus room open to all area singers. Also listed are gas price 51 9 cents at Davey Oil on Northside Drive and local ads for insurance auto coverage and a Mid Town Bowl vacation special offering three games for 1 25 with free shoes Feb 23 27 afternoon hours
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Louis Calabro
Davey Oil
Northside Drive
Bennington
Merrill Snow Engage Arlington Couple in May Wedding
Miss Mary Louise Merrill daughter of the late Gordon E. Merrill of East Arlington becomes engaged to Wayne S. Snow son of Burton Snow Sr. of Sunderland. Miss Merrill is a Mt. Anthony Union High School and St. Joseph College alumna and works as a secretary. Snow attended Arlington Memorial High School and served two years in the Army. He is a local carpenter. A May 29 wedding is planned.
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Arlington
Merrill Swift
East Arlington
Mary Louise Merrill
Gordon E. Merrill
Wayne S. Snow
Burton Snow Sr
Sunderland
Merrill
Mt. Anthony Union High School
St. Joseph College
Arlington Memorial High School
Plane lands on boulevard in Northridge California
A Cessna 150 piloted by Thomas Werbe made a forced landing on Parthenia Street in Northridge after its engine failed en route to Van Nuys. Werbe and passenger John Santillo were uninjured as police guided the plane a mile to the airport.
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Northridge
Calif
UPI
Parthenia Street
Thomas Werbe
Werbe
van Nuys
Town Meeting Tonight on Parking Ordinance in Bennington
Bennington selectmen will meet at 7 15 PM in town offices to discuss a proposed ordinance to limit parking. The meeting aims to address street parking restrictions and enforceable measures within town limits.
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Bennington
Absentee ballots available for Bennington voters
Bennington town clerk Mary Hodeck reminds voters absentee ballots are available at the office 205 South St. Those unable to attend polls on March 2 must file an official application by 9 p.m. Friday Feb. 27, with mail ballots also limited by that deadline. Walk-in voters out of town on election day may vote until noon March 1. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily plus extended hours Feb. 27 7 to 9 p.m., Feb. 28 9 a.m. to noon, and Feb. 29 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Zoning Board of Adjustment meets 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to consider four requests including a variance for Monument Roofing on Route 7, a home occupation for Christie Nevins at 301 Depot St., a change in non-conforming use for James Lasher on Route 67A, and a two-car garage plan for Gardner Spencer at Putnam Street and Harwood Drive.
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Bennington
Mary Hodeck
South St
Gardner Spencer
Harwood Drive
Putnam Street
Masons plan bicentennial activities and medals
Mt. Anthony Lodge F&AM outlined plans for a bicentennial program centered on the hill degree outdoor ceremony in June and a push to attract more visitors. The lodge ordered 300 Vermont bronze commemorative medals, presented a 1776 bicentennial flag, and honored long‑time members with 50 and 25 year pins.
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Mt. Anthony Lodge
F&am
Masonic Temple
Vermont
Grand Lodge of
Taft Commandery
Knights Templar
Christian Cannell
Knights
Stephen T. Noyes
Vermont Grand Lodge
Thomas W. Mills
Bennington
William A. Blanchard
Pownal
Clyde H. Putnam
Arlington
Masonic
Frederick W. Vogell
First United Methodist Church
Vogell
Warehouse Point
Conn
Walter O. Noyes Jr
Clement P. Gilchrist
Salvatore Santarcangelo
Joseph LaChant
Open Free Swim During Vacation Week at Rec Pool
Rec pool offers free swim Feb 23 to 27 as part of school vacation. Schedule includes daily open swim blocks and extended evening sessions: Feb 23 3 30 PM. Feb 24 1 2 PM and 2 30 PM 7 30 PM. Feb 25 1 2 PM and 2 30 PM. Feb 26 1 2 PM 2 30 PM and 7 30 PM. Feb 27 1 3 PM and 3 30 PM.
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Rec Pool
Vermont Symphony Orchestra spring tour opens in Springfield
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra under Efrain Guigui launches its spring season in April with a daylong rehearsal at Johnson State College and four performances in Springfield Middlebury Arlington and Burlington. The opener features Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue Beethoven Eighth and Dvorak Ninth plus a 4 p.m youth concert.
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Middlebury
Vermont Symphony Orchestra
Efrain Guigui
Johnson State College
Vermont
Springfield
Arlington
Burlington
Dibden
Springfield High School
Southeast Arts Council
Eliot Buckingham
AVM
Diana Egbers Fanning
Arlington Concert Committee
VSO
John B. DeBrun
Olvesky
Flynn Theatre
New World Symphony
Eighth Symphony
Tgigane
Saint-Saens
Olevsky
Chittenden County
Sidney Hurlburt
Bernard Lisman
Kayak Class Offered at Bennington Rec Center
The Bennington Recreation Department announces a six week basic kayaking course starting Tuesday, March 2, at the rec center pool. Sessions run Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30 to 5:30 pm with space for eight participants. Pre-registration closes Friday, Feb 27. members free, non-members pay daily. call 442-5446 to register.
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Bennington
Recreation Center
Bennington Free Library Vacation Activities
The Bennington Free Library lists this week's planned events for children. Wednesday morning features a preschool story hour from 10 to 11, while the afternoon offers a Grades 1 and up session from 2 to 3 30 reading and acting out stories. Saturday morning hosts a Grades 1 and up craft workshop from 11 to 12 30.
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Bennington
VFW Auxiliary Meets at Post Rooms Tuesday Evening
The VFW Auxiliary and VFW Post 1332 will gather Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the post rooms. Members are reminded to bring an article for the crazy auction and join in the planned activities.
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VFW Post 1332
Man cited for drunken driving after snake bulge alert
Indiana state police stopped a West Virginia schoolteacher Sunday and found a five foot live snake bulging at his waist. The driver and the snake were taken to police headquarters where the reptile was deemed harmless. The motorist failed sobriety tests and received a drunken driving citation.
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Indiana, Pa
UPI
West Virginia
Missing ribs prompt citywide truck theft alert
CHICAGO UPI. Police investigate the theft of a large refrigerated truck carrying 36,000 pounds of spare ribs valued at 40000 dollars. The truck disappeared early Sunday while driver Granson Smith visited his sister on Chicago's South Side.
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Chicago
UPI
Granson Smith
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