DeMatteo Wins Second Contract For Five Bridges
Quincy based M DeMatteo Construction Company won a $5 26 million Massachusetts Department of Public Works contract to reconstruct Route 2 in Lexington and build five bridges plus a section of the interstate through Dartmouth and Westport. The award follows a $4 million contract earlier, totaling $9.2 million, announced by Vincent J Bartimo vice president and general manager of Green Mountain Park Race Track in Pownal Vermont. Martin E DeMatteo Jr chairs the firm and also serves as treasurer and vice president of the track.
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Quincy
Mass
M. DeMatteo Construction Company
Massachusetts Department of Public Works
Lexington
Bay State Department of Public Works
Dartmouth
Westport
Martin E. DeMatteo Jr
M. DeMatteo
Wickenden Named Director of First National Bank
NORTH BENNINGTON Art hur E. Wickenden has been appointed a director of the First National Bank. He joins the bank board to help guide local financial affairs and support community growth.
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NEW Bank
Arthur E. Wickenden
North Bennington
First National Bank of
Wickenden
First National Bank
Unemployment Increases Reported in Bennington
Montpelier reports last week Bennington unemployment claims totaled 189 an increase of 21 from the prior week but 54 fewer than the year ago period. State wide claims reached 2 167 up 145 from the week before yet 26 below the year earlier volume. The insured unemployment rate rose to 2 1 percent of average covered employment versus 3 percent a year ago. Initial claims gained 9 for a state total of 432 with five local areas showing more than 10 percent changes led by Middlebury and White River Junction. Wickenden appointed seven man bank board director at North Bennington Bank replacing the late Clarence White.
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Department
Middlebury
White River
Manchester Selectmen Call for Public Backing on Zoning Move
Manchester selectmen voiced a continuing concern for zoning and said they would rename a zoning commission if public support emerged. The panel adjourned after a long meeting tackling truck purchases, trailer parks, subdivision rules, and a potential town office project with bids due November 19 and a public vote set for December 7.
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Manchester
Selectmen
James Woodard
Richard C. Rubino
State Central Planning Office
Factory Point Bank
Woodard
I. Stanford Zecher
John Hutton
Henry B. van Loon
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
Bongartz
Depot Park
Miles Lumber Co
Bon
Bennington Water Board Hears Camp Plan and Home Water Need
At a trustees meeting William Lauzon sought approval to build a new camp in Glastonbury and tear down his current one. The site lies in a watershed for a prospective water source and must be inspected before consent. Mrs. Briggs requested water for her home on Morgan Street, now found to be within village limits.
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Bennington
Middle Pownal Road
Morgan Street
Water Board
Briggs
Halloween Party at Grange Hall in West Arlington
Grange Notes report a Hallo ween party for about 40 members at Grange Hall West Arlington led by Linda Hoffman youth chair man. Costume parade judges named the masqueraders with prizes and there was music dancing and stories. Next meeting moved to Wednesday Nov 10 to accommodate leaders. Nov 25 meeting omitted due to Thanksgiving.
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Battenkill Grange
Junior Grange
Grange Hall
West Arlington
Linda Hoffman
George Cooledge
Fred Quinn
Darlene
Christine Whitman
Peter Matteson
Susie Ploof
Karen Matteson
Abbie Baker
Clarence Decker Sr
Richard King
Louise King
Little Orphan Annie
Clarence Decker III
Danny Hoffman
Pomona Grange
Stamford
State Grange
Everett Lillie
Bennington College Joins National Sculpture Awards
Bennington College and the University of Vermont are selected to participate in the Garden of the Patriots National Collegiate Sculpture Awards program. The Garden of the Patriots in Cape Coral Florida will award a total of 11 750 in cash prizes to advancing sculpture students to support their education and careers.
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Baltimore
Bennington College
University of Vermont
Garden of the Patriot
Garden of the Patriots
Cape Coral
Fla
World Community Day Observed at Church Barn Old Bennington
The event takes place Friday at the Church Barn Old Bennington with a dedication for Church World Service. Women are asked to bring a casserole or salad and arrive by 12 45 p m. Mrs Lawrence Larrowe will speak and all women in the community are welcome.
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Old Bennington
Church World Service
Lawrence Larrowe
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