Shaftsbury selectmen weigh hall purchase and zoning change
Shaftsbury selectmen heard community input on a possible hall purchase to serve as a meeting place and fund youth activities, with financing options and insurance costs discussed. A zoning amendment to extend industrially zoned land and a buffer zone was reviewed amid calls for broader town turnout at the March meeting.
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Shaftsbury
Shea Agency
Ed Kuhn
Heil Reed
William E. Dailey
Paul
Hamburg
Dailey
Cole Hall
Ken Harrington
Houlihan
Madeline Harwood
Manchester
Montpelier
Bennington Rutland Union Hosts Education Bill Discussion
Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union hosted area lawmakers and school directors to review current education bills. Rep Michael Nawrath urged funding be placed in escrow until the Miller formula is changed, while Nichols defended a more equitable aid approach and noted Gov Snelling’s promised increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie C. Bucholt
Manchester
Bennington-Rutland
Michael Nawrath
Nawrath
House Appropriations Committee
Orrin Beattie
Jane Gardner
D-Arlington
Robert Graf
R-Pawlet
Nichols
BRSU
Edward Houlihan
Arlington Caucuses Name Cullinan for Selectman Three Year
In Arlington the Republican and Democratic caucuses named Orlando Cullinan for a three year selectman term after balloting where he defeated Gene Hoyt in both parties. George Walsh won nomination for a two year school board term, defeating Pierre Berendse and Tom Ryan in the Republican caucus. There will be a contest on.
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Judson Brown
Arlington
Orlando Cullinan
Cullinan
Senate
Gene Hoyt
George Walsh
Walsh
Pierre Berendse
Tom Ryan
Dave Hoyt
Dennis Galusha
Leo Burdro
William Sheldon
Hugh Johnston
Terry Hosley
James L. Wiley
Wiley
Sheldon
Hosley
Manchester
West Arlington
Tom Whalen
Edith Smith
Gary Brophy
Bruce Barger
Wallie’s
Charles Farrell
Mary Whalen
Verna Huck
John Gunther
John Moore
John Whalen
O.R. Baker
Arthur O’dea
Vermont offers tax aid to seniors and town races noted
Vermont helps seniors with property and rent rebates funded for those not in high income brackets with priority to 65 plus. Assistance for rebate filing available through Bennington and Northshire centers plus Legal Aid and Office on Aging outreach. Town Meeting Day coverage includes caucus results for school board, constable, treasurer, and local officials with notes on candidates and open house.
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State of
Vermont
Special Fund
Southshire
Bennington
Northshire
Office On
Blind will ski and race in Woodstock x c program
One hundred blind men and women from 26 states, Canada and Norway will take part in the third annual Ski for Light cross country program in Woodstock January 30 to February 6. Each blind participant will be paired with an experienced guide and train in twice daily sessions at the Woodstock Ski Touring Center. On February 4, all 200 skiers will undertake a 70 mile scenic trip through the surrounding hills, with naturalist talks along the way.
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Woodstock
Canada
Norway
Jan H. Henriksen
New York
Florida
Colorado
Nevada
Arizona
California
Washington
British Columbia
Oslo
Vidor Johnsen
Johnsen
Mt. Tom
Peace Corps volunteers to train in Vermont
The Experiment in International Living in Brattleboro reports a contract with ACTION to train Peace Corps volunteers for West Africa. Two eight-week sessions begin February 10 and July 1 with about 50 and 110 trainees respectively, focusing on French language, cross cultural studies, and health care skills for Cameroon, Central African Empire, and Senegal.
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Brattleboro
Action
Washington, D.C
Peace Corps
Alfredo J. Perez
Arlington faces worsening pipe freeze list in water outage
Arlington Water Co. manager Alan G. Mattison reports three houses on Carbonti Circle and Stork's Rent-All still without water due to frozen mains. Technician John Thompson assists as crews work to thaw lines and restore service.
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Judson Brown
Arlington
Alan G. Mattison
Arlington Water Co
Carbonti Circle
Stork’s
Mattison
John Thompson
Central Vermont Public Service System
Dorset Well Drillers
Stavens and Frost Inc
Greater Manchester
Carbona Circle
Francis Stork
Wallie
Scout Troop 64 Activities Amid Winter Plans And Eagle Reviews
Scout Troop 64 Hoosick Falls notes a winter banquet for Wakpominee Lodge and outlines upcoming Eagle Scout Board of Review dates for William Florio and Scott Tate. The report also covers merit badge library fundraising, a safety marker project for homes, and planning meetings, with additional items including Park-McCullough House events and local fire department and community notices.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Robert Frazier
Scott Tate
Richard A. Severson
Wakpominee Lodge
Order of the Arrow
South Glens Falls United Methodist Church
Eagle Scout Board of Review
William Florio
Mohican Council
Eagle Scout Service
Falls co op seeks volunteers and a covered vehicle
Grace Brandi reported the Hoosick Falls food co operative still needs volunteers to take orders and buy food. A recent meeting under OEO oversight drew only seven to eight participants out of 35 to 40 regular buyers. Funding expires March 1 if community support does not materialize and the group seeks someone to donate use of a covered vehicle once weekly to pick up produce at Menands market.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Grace Brandi
Organization For Economic Opportunity
OEO
Co-Op
Co-Operative
Brandi
Menands
School board seeks federal funds for Burr and Burton
Manchester officials voted to apply for federal vocational education funding for Burr and Burton Seminary. The grant would support home economics, office occupations, and small implement repair programs at the private high school, with an earmarked amount of 12 000 to 14 000 dollars. The request must be filed by the Manchester board since Burr and Burton cannot apply separately.
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Manchester
Burr and Burton Seminary
Gayle Gall
Burr and Burton
Paul Markey
Burr & Buron
Michael Powers
Hoosick Falls board to discuss bus purchase and contract talks
The Hoosick Falls Central School Board will meet at 7 30 this evening at the school to discuss buying a small bus and a station wagon and to begin teacher contract negotiations. Supt Philip Leonard said the teacher talks open next week and will be in executive session. In open session the board may set a public hearing before a decision on the bus purchase.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Board of Education
Hoosick Falls Central School
Philip Leonard
Community notes from Hoosick area people
White Creek residents visit Pittsfield hospitalizations and local patients Walter Greenwood Hoosick Falls Health Center asks for visits and cards Dawn Baldwin hosts Nadine Andrews. A public dance January 29 at Jer main Community Hall 8 30 to 11 30 p m proceeds to Hall Association. United Methodist Women meet February 2 at 8 p m at Jermain Church. Mary Hrbek Jo Anne Tollison attend Bennington Troy youth rally. Jermain Church attends ecumenical services January 23 Embury Cambridge. Gregory Moon and family visit grandmother Gertrude Aiken in North Bennington.
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Howard Harrington Sr
Mary McClellan Hospital
Cambridge
Walter Greenwood
Hoosick Falls Health Center
Jermain Community Hall
Cottrell
Sonny Olsen
United Methodist
Jermain United Methodist Church
Mary Hrbek
Jo Anne Tollison
Bennington-Troy
Troy
First United Methodist Church of
Bennington
Jermain Church
Embury United Methodist Church
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Village Prudential Committee
Brian Wade
John Lyons
Lonergan and Thomas
Mittee
Reed
Missioner
Richard Keough
Orrin Griffis
Prosper Deschenes
St. Margaret Mary’s Parish
Keough
Griffis
Republican Town Committee
Wesley Townsend
Cameroon
Senegal
Arlington Pipes
Falls Police
Ed Saboski
Kokely Ave
Mechanic Street
River Road
Lake Placid
Troop 64
David Downey
Park-McCullough
North Bennington
Cathy Brady
Park- McCullough House
Joseph Mayes
Scarlatte
Bach
Jane Pickering
Shaftsbury Fire Department
Democrats
Carbona
Pownal
Pownal Lions Club
Upper Volta
Gabon
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Experiment In International Living
School For International Training
Raymond Clark
Falls
HFCS
North Adams Window Cleaning CO
Walker
Swanct
Walter Hulihan
Pittsfield, Mass
Francis McMullen
Dawn Baldwin
North Hoosick
Nadine Andrews
Eeliee
Hall Association
Gregory Moon
Gertrude Aiken
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
Wilson
Frank Rolls
Salem's
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