Arlington Teen Center wins zoning approval on Route 7
Arlington Planning Commission approved Ron and Donna Ryan’s permit for a commercial teen center across Route 7 from Arlington Dairy Bar. The center, open seven days with no age limit, will include food, booths, TV, jukebox, and 8 to 10 pinball machines, but must close by midnight and meet noise, traffic, and capacity restrictions.
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Arlington Teen Center
Anne Webb
Arlington
Arlington Planning Commission
Ron Ryan
Route 7
Ryan
Donna
Arlington Dairy Bar
Francis Stork
Stork Rent-All
Ken Nicholson
Ryan’s Place
The
Planning Commission
Hoosick Falls native named ACTION assistant director
Falls native Mary F C Leyland has been nominated by President Carter as ACTION's assistant director for administration and finance. She will oversee management analysis accounting computer health services personnel and other areas of ACTION's international and domestic services. Appointment awaits Senate confirmation. She is a Newton College Boston State graduate with prior roles at Harvard Observatory Massachusetts IBM and the Smithsonian.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Mary F. C. Leyland
Jimmy Carter
Action
John F. Cahill
Senate
Newton College of the Sacred Heart
Boston State College
Harvard Observatory
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
IBM
Smithsonian Institution
George
Washington, D.C
Sunderland Tax Hike Affects Budget Shift Explained
Sunderland residents face a higher tax rate of 6.02 due to a change from a calendar year to a July 1 to June 30 fiscal year for the school budget. The 18 month school budget totals 309,875, up from last year's 228,732, with 40 cents for the town and 5.62 for the school. The March town meeting approved aligning town and school fiscal years for clarity.
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Sunderland
William Bahan
Office on Aging keeps Bennington office after merger plan
Arlington council votes to retain the Bennington office and seek better quarters in Bennington County. The panel notes a planned Oct 1 merger with Rutland County may prompt questions about duplication and mentions Manchester and Arlington as potential sites.
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Bennington
Maggie C. Bucholt
Arlington
State Office On Aging
Office On Aging Advisory Council
John Powell
Bennington County
County
Manchester
Gordon Walker
Walker
Katahdin fire rages out of control near Mount Katahdin
A forest fire at Baxter State Park foot of Mount Katahdin in Maine remained uncontrolled. Officials fear spread toward the mountain and closures forced evacuations of about 80 Girl Scouts and leaders from Camp Nagarich. About 400 campers were evacuated earlier as crews fought the blaze across 1,700 to 2,000 acres. Firefighting efforts included air drops and volunteer workers. conditions included 90 degree heat and minor injuries. The fire began Sunday, likely from lightning, in a dry blow down area created by a 1990s windstorm and threats to keep the park forever wild.
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Millinocket, Maine
UPI
Baxter State Park
Maine
Forestry Service
Millinocket
Nagarich
Togue Pond
Millinocket National
Abol Mountain
Mount Katahdin
Red Cross
Great Northern Paper Co
Stanley Osnoe
Medway
Osnoe
Ray Fogg
Winn
Percival Baxter
Chickens Ride in Truck to Beat Heat in Agawam
In Agawam Massachusetts Joyce Impoco says her poultry rides nightly in the family truck to stay cool during a summer heat wave. She notes chickens dine on less while eggs production drops 10 to 15 percent statewide and warns losses could grow if heat persists.
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Agawam
Mass
UPI
Joyce Impoco
Impoco
Impoco’s Poultry Co. Inc
Massachusetts Farm Bureau
Arlington Bishop Webb to preach at Federated Church
Arlington Iowa area Bishop Lance Webb of the United Methodist Church will preach Sunday at 10 a.m. at Federated Church in East Arlington. The sermon theme is Trumpets every morning. Webb and his wife plan six months each year in Arlington after retiring in 1980. He previously led churches in Columbus Ohio and served as bishop in Illinois. He is author of eight books including Disciplines for Life in the Age of Aquarius and Gods Surprises.
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Lance Web
Iowa
United Methodist Church
Des Moines
Federated Church
East Arlington
Webb
Arlington
Bishop Webb
North Broadway Methodist Church
Columbus
Ohio
Illinois
Arlington School Board Meeting Tonight at Memorial High
Arlington School Board will meet at 7 30 p m at Arlington Memorial High School. The first hour will be executive session to interview prospective employees. In public session the board will discuss school start time the co op program and an end of year summary of last year’s financial statement.
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Arlington
Arlington School Board
Arlington Memorial High School
Falls scouts hold tag sale in Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls Boy Scout troop 64 sponsors a two day tag sale at Wood Memorial Park on July 23 and 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A bake sale is planned and donations are sought from the community with contact persons Margaret Frazier and Janice Tate.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Boy Scout Troop 64
Wood Memorial Park
Margaret Frazier
Janice Tate
Town Board to Meet Thursday at 6 PM
The Board of Selectmen will hold a meeting on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Town Office to discuss town matters and conduct official business.
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Board of Selectmen
Cyclists Force Car Off Street In Falls Incident
Hoosick Falls police report two youths on bicycles forced a car driven by Pauline E Dowling off High Street. The vehicle struck a power pole causing damage to the right front grill and tender. Dowling, 61, sustained bruises and headaches but did not seek medical care.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Pauline E. Dowling
Dowling
Mt Snow Craft Fair at Mt Snow this August
The fourth annual Craftproducers Craft Fair will be held at Mt. Snow from Friday to Sunday August 5 through 7. Admission is free with refreshments and entertainment at the base lodge. Exhibits open noon to 6 p.m. August 5, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. August 6, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. August 7.
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Mt. Snow
Craftproducers Inc
Readsboro
Kiwanians to hear N Y 7 plans
Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Club will hear New York Department of Transportation officials discuss the non major action development report on N Y 7 at the August 9 meeting. The plan calls for segments with delays due to funding, including passing zones, a wider causeway, and improvements toward the Vermont line.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
New York Department of Transportation
Potter Hill- Tibbits Forest
Tomhannock Resevoir
Vermont
N.Y.7
Hoosick
N.Y. 7
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Falls Native
Mary Bockwith
West Road
United Counseling Service
UCS
Catholic Charities
Manchester Ofice
Office On Aging
Homemaker Service
North Shire
St. Margaret Mary Parish Hall
Filid
Main ST
Coats
Bennington’s Annual
Vue
DISH
Guitars
Colle
Helene Thorpson
Hoosick Falls Merchant’s Association
Rensselaer County Regional Services Center
Church Street
Falls
Pownal
Finast
Wagon Wheel
Woolensuper
Ladies Sweetree
All Our Ladies
Deena Liss
North and
Adams Streets
Bennington, VT
Old Colony Ladies
Shultz Desire
Main Street
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