Williams Free University teaches Berkshire region via Williams College
Sally Newton, a 20 year old Vermont native and Williams College student, plans to teach contra and square dancing at the Free University in January. The informal program connects teachers from northern Berkshires with learners in courses from auto mechanics to bread baking and Buddhist meditation. A November 23 pot luck for teachers is set at Williams Baxter Dining Hall with course descriptions to follow. Manchester school board meets Thursday at 5 p.m. at the superintendent's office in Manchester Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Mass
Sally Newton
West Townshend
Sally
Berkshire
Williams College
Williams Free University
Free University
Berkshires
John Berringer
Dorian Bowman
Rebecca Wolman
K.K. Duvivier
Roy Clark
Reed Zars
Alan Busden
Williams
Leigh Perkins
Baxter
North Line
Manchester School Board
Manchester Center
Hoosick Falls Students Stage Finian's Rainbow
Nearly 50 Hoosick Falls Central School students perform the Broadway musical Finian's Rainbow in the school auditorium on Friday and Saturday November 14 and 15 at 8 pm. The cast features Sean Casey as Sunny and Stewart Peckham as Finian among many named roles. tickets are available at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls Central School
Finian’s
Stewart Peckham
Finian
Lisa Pedersen
Sharon
Mark Burdess
Woody
Jeff Ayres
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Drama Club
Sean Casey
Sunny
Jim Griffith
Buzz Collins
Paul Brown
Sheriff
Jim Cook
Phyllis Lipolace
Mary Jean Eberle
Susan Mahoney
Richard Marker
Henry
Melany Weeden
Mark
Hoosick Falls community fundraising and events update
Local children raised 526 for UNICEF with door to door campaigns the largest four year total. Various church and school groups reported contributions by wards and outlying areas, plus local honors and upcoming events at HFCS, First United Church bazaar, Grange meetings, NHS activities, and a card party hosted by Hoosick Aenue of Eagles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unicef
Clifford Gilson
Hoosick
First United Church
St. Mary’s
Eagle Bridge
First Baptist Church
Sunday School
West Hoosick Baptist
North Hoosick Methodist
The
Main Street
Hoosick Falls Aenue of
Eagles
First Street
Walter Robinson
Vermont Defaced Capitol As Connally Visit Nets Revenue
Vandals smeared anti Connally slogans on the State House and other facilities in Montpelier during a GOP fundraiser visit. The state Buildings Division spent about 100 dollars to sandblast the marks. The incident marks a rare defacement of the Capitol in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
State House
Public hearing on winter fuel aid rules in Vermont
The Social Welfare Department plans a hearing on emergency winter fuel assistance regulations after CVCAC argued the rules are too strict. The contested provision requires prior fuel spending within 30 days, with amounts ranging from 43 to 92 dollars, which advocates say are too high to meet. Welfare officials defend the rule as more liberal than current policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CVCAC
Green Street School wins Vermont fitness championship
Green Street Elementary School in Brattleboro has the highest percentage of students qualifying for the President's physical fitness award. Students must score above 85 percent on a six-test battery. Lovell will send award plaques and T shirts from the Ford program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
UPS
Green Street
Vermont
Thomas Salmon
Salmon
Ford
James Lovell
Eaton Wins Ren sselaer County Sheriff Race Upset Victory
Eugene Eaton, 37, captured an upset victory for Ren sselaer County sheriff over incumbent William A R Harkness. Eaton had previously lost to Harkness three years earlier and, after late returns, said he would assume office today. He hugged his wife and exclaimed he was lost for words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Eugene Eaton
Rensselaer County
Eaton
William A.R. Harkness
GOP Wins Council Majority In Troy Election
Three incumbent Troy city councilmen were defeated yesterday, giving the Republicans a four to three council majority. Democratic HQ conceded defeat for John J. Sweeney Jr., Edward J. Connally, and Michael J. Gully. Prior to the election Democrats led five to two. Connally, appointed mayor in 1971 and 1973, had served on the council since 1969. Republicans Pat M. Casale John H. Clinton Jr. and Norman H. Fatone won seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
GOP
John J. Sweeney Jr
Edward J. Connally
Michael J. Gully
Connally
Pat M. Casale
John H. Clinton Jr
Norman H. Fatone
North Adams mayor Bianco wins fourth term in vote
In North Adams Joseph R. Bianco was re elected to a fourth two year mayoral term defeating former mayor James F. Cleary 3699 to 1394 as about 52 percent of eligible voters cast ballots Cleary halted campaigning mid October citing personal reasons. In Pittsfield Evan S. Dobelle won a second term sweeping all 26 precincts with 11225 votes to 5844 for William F. Murray. A husband and wife team led city council and school committee races with Peter J. Arles top council vote getter and Alma Arles leading the school committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Joseph R. Bianco
Bianco
James F. Cleary
Cleary
Pittsfield
Evan S. Dobelle
William F. Murray
Dobelle
Murray
Peter J. Arles
Council
Alma
Also Mentioned on This Page
Doug Fritch
Martha’s Vineyard
Manchester
Roger Besaw
Newfane
Heidi Pedersen
Passion Pilgrim
Bill Florio
Donald Granger
Lynn Brenenstuhl
Honey Lou
Debbie Paddock
Cheryl Seifert
Sharon Skott
Kelly Thompson
Rita Lemon
Robbi Duket
Helene Markiewicz
Therese Hyde
Lisa Stewart
Theresa Sullivan
Patti Sluzas
Becky Ertel
Beth Flynn
Donna Reynolds
Jackie Winegard
Melissa Amidon
Sharon Mabee
Magda Sura
Carol Eberle
Famous Eclipse
Lisa Jean Allard
Richard Allard
River St
HFCS
Leicester Junior College
Leicester
Lisa
Hoosick Grange
Rensselaer County Pomona Grange
Brunswick
Grange
National Honor Society
Margaret Frazier
Luther Everly
Gabriella Gray
Peter Cottrell
Beth Gilson
Marie Flynn
Caroline Hanselman
Itizen
RADIO
Co-Ax Cable
Bennington
Kennington
Statehouse
Bill
Montpelier
UPI
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Charles Butler
Senate General Committee
New Hampshire
John Alden
Windsor County
Reuschel
UVM
Burlington
University of Vermont
W.K. Kellogg Foundation of
Battle Creek
Mich
New York
Down In
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!