HUD approves Hoosick Falls downtown grants plan
Hoosick Falls gains verbal HUD approval to use 1975 community development funds for downtown exterior improvements. About 20 000 to 22 000 available across three programs, must be spent by July 18 or revert to federal government. Grants cover 50 percent of costs up to 1000 per building on downtown properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Rensselaer County Planning Bureau
Peter Kent
Kent
John Street
Rolf Sternberg
Legal Beagle brings mobile legal aid to Bennington towns
Vermont Legal Aid operates a 27 foot Winnebago dubbed the Legal Beagle serving Bennington Middlebury and Brattleboro. The federally funded unit provides two on board law offices with attorney Alan Biederman and staff aiding low income residents. the program aims to assess cost effectiveness versus permanent offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Legal Aid
John Dooley
Alan Biederman
Dan Jerman
Lori Schaefer
Biederman
Dan Jermen
Beagle
Vermont
White Creek pension fund dispute nears second birthday
White Creek New York faces an administrative hearing in Albany on whether it joined the state public employee retirement system at a 1975 board meeting. A temporary injunction lets the town withhold this year's pension payment while the issue is decided, with possible $4000 refund if not obligated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Creek
N.Y
Albany
John D. Briggs
Cambridge
New York Supreme Court
State
Public Employee Retirement System
James Nolan
Harry Dempsey
Dempsey
Hudson Falls
Richard McLenahan
Supreme Court
Peru seeks funds for municipal disposal system
Peru plans to apply for public works funds to build a municipal sub surface disposal system for the village area to stop stream pollution. Selectman William J. Parrish estimates costs between 50 000 and 100 000 dollars. Engineers Dufresne and Henry are preparing a conceptual plan to accompany the application after tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
William J. Parrish
Dufresne and Henry
Hubbardton battle re enacted for bicentennial weekend
Hubbardton hosts two 18th century re enactments July 9 and 10 with 700 British and American participants. The event recreates the 1777 clash led by Simon Fraser and Seth Warner, including dawn and midday skirmishes and colonial encampments, concluding with the Mount Independence retreat reenactment in Orwell. Spectators may write the Vermont Bicentennial Commission for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbardton
Simon Fraser
General St. Clair
Green Mountain Boys
Seth Warner
Mount Independence
Orwell
Arlington EPA funds new wastewater system for town
The EPA awards Arlington 127,875 to plan a sewer network and a secondary treatment plant. The project includes 11 miles of gravity sewers and a small grinder pump, plus a three cell aerated lagoon discharging to the Battenkill River. Officials say it will end direct river discharges and improve water quality.
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Boston
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Arlington
Battenkill River
EPA
Pawlet and Dorset School Boards Set June Meetings
The Pawlet School Board will meet Monday June 6 at 8 p.m. at Pawlet Village School. The Dorset School Board will meet Tuesday June 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Dorset Elementary School.
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Pownal
Pawlet
Pawlet Village
Dorset School Board
Dorset
Hoosick Falls Community Co-op Seeks Members in Peru
The Hoosick Falls Babysitting Co-op invites Peru residents to join via Andrea Lasser at 686-9758. Peru voters, numbering 185 on a checklist, show concern over tax increases as seasonal homes dominate. Parrish discusses a public works bill, a potential disposal system, and vacant Bromley House site as a business lure, noting leaching limits and funding options including low interest Farmers Home Administration loans if construction grant funds fall short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrish
Bennington County
Peru
Hoosick Falls
Andrea Lasser
Bromley
Farmers’ Home Administration
Pownal ZBA Denies Body Shop Variance
The Pownal Zoning Board of Adjustment rejected William Parks request to raise the auto body shop from four to 16 cars on Route 7. Area residents objected to increased noise and hours. The board limited operations to four cars for repair and four for employees and ordered adherence to original permit hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
Zoning Board of Adjustment
William Parks
Pownal Center
General Cable Corporation
Manchester plans public hearings on zoning changes
The Manchester planning commission will hold public hearings on June 7 at 7 30 p m in the Manchester Elementary School cafeteria. Proposals include widening the Route 7 south commercial strip to ease McDonald s entry and creating a 25 foot buffer to protect homes. Other actions move GR 1 to commercial and GR 2 areas to allow conditional light industry and modify routes 11 and 30 from industrial to commercial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Planning Commission
McDonald’s
Lehigh
Richville Road
Eugene Lattuga
Arlington Farm Museum Opens With New Mounts
The Arlington Farm Museum will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for three months through Labor Day. The exhibit features a new mounting arrangement for relief maps showing Arlington in 1776 1876 and 1976. A two sided easel by Clyde Dunlap aids display of class built models. Dorothy Hard curates. Volunteers are sought to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Arlington Farm Museum
Arlington Area Bicentennial Committee
Clyde Dunlap
Fisher
Dorothy Hard
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Legal Beagle
Ms. Schaefer
Public Defender
Dooley
Legal Services Corp
White Creek Pension Fund Dispute
North Pownal Congregational Church
Alan E. Langlais
Marcel A. Langlais
Castle Hills
North Pownal
First
Marine Brigade
Marine Corps Air
By Maggie C. Bucholt
Vermont Bicentennial Commission
State Administration
State St
Montpelier
BRSA
The
Lands Corporation
Barber’s Pond
Main Street
Greenberg
Revere
Greenberg's
Daiy
Save Wai NG
Lesdaily
West Bend
Fayette
MIRRO
Porta Pizzaria
West Bend Slowcooker
H. Greenberg & Son
Curran Highway
Adams Mass
Grand Linton
Grand Union
Javery
Ernest H. Javery
Alan H
South Street
Reg Jeans
Main St
Bennington, Vt
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