Woes on the way again with Shaftsbury wing
Shaftsbury School Board reports persistent problems with the new wing. Faulty boiler circulation, wiring not meeting specs, kitchen and air systems cause rising repair bills. Litigation risk with CVC and bonding company looms as the district withholds $77,000 and considers weathering more costs. Temporary gutters planned for spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Brown
Shaftsbury
Shaftsbury School Board
Sam Carrara
Wilbur Fiske
Connecticut Valley Construction Co
United States Fidelity and Guarantee Co
Boston
Baltimore
Manchester
Julian Goodrich
CVC
Simpson, Gumpert and Hager
Bromley Mountain
Mt. Anthony High School
Robert McWaters
Mt. Anthony
Paulin’s
Steven Brandewene
Bran
Wilmington explosions investigated may be misreporting
Police downplay reports of home made grenades causing two blasts near a restaurant and a field in Wilmington. The Burlington Free Press quoted a Halloween blast and said fragments were sent for lab analysis, but officials said no fragments exist and dummy grenades used for training could explain the incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
UPI
Burlington Free Press
Free Press
State
Montpelier
Richard Pratt
Manchester Water Co cleared of 1971 rate violation
Vermont Public Service Board found no evidence Manchester Water Co violated terms of the 1971 rate increase and will take no action unless the town files a formal complaint. Health Department reviews status and may seek a hearing within six months to require water quality improvements including filtration and covered reservoirs. Fire hydrant upgrades discussed with selectmen. plans already outlined by Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Vermont Public Service Board
Manchester Water Co
State Health Department
Vermont Health Board
Water Company
Hayes
Manchester Recreation fund drive labeled a failure
In Manchester selectmen adjourned without solving recreation area fund drive problems and will meet again soon. The drive trails $41,000 short of a $76,000 goal for a $304,000 project including pool bathhouse roads and parking. Rod and Gun Club remains liable for $55,000 local share if funds fall short. Rotary donated remaining funds. committee raised about $13,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Garland
Manchester
Henry R. Lambert
I. Stanford Zecher Jr
Recreation Area Committee
Board of Selectmen
Selectman
Samuel Greenberg
Rod and Gun Club
Clyde E. Mattison
Factory Point National Bank
Rotary Club
Rotary Swimming Pool Inc
Rotary Pool
Pownal planning hears two permit requests in December
The Pownal Planning Commission set December 17 for a public hearing on two permit requests. One seeks a conditional use to run a used car lot leasing a 130 by 150 foot lot near Kaiser's Shell on Route 7, and a second will discuss a side setback variance for a garage on Albert Dickinson's North Pownal property. Neighbors raised concerns over dye dumping by Pownal Tanning in the landfill and deed restrictions, with officials directing them to the selectmen and attorneys for civil matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Blakeman
Pownal
State Highway Department
Planning Commission
Highway Department
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Albert Dickinson
North Pownal
Herbert Zschorsch
Maple Grove Road
Commission
Pownal Tanning Company
Board of Selectmen
Dennis Austin
North Pownal notices and church choir rehearsal planned
The North Pownal Congregational Church schedules a choir rehearsal for Thursday at 6 30 p m. The Zoning Board of Adjustment holds a public hearing at 7 30 p m tonight seeking approval for James Lounsbury to run a gravel bank on Tubs Road. Town records show taxes of 768 445 30 collected by Rachel Mason before the Nov 4 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pownal Congregational Church
Pownal
Rachel Mason
Ida Cameron
Town Board Set Meeting Thursday at 5 P.M.
The Board of Selectmen will meet Thursday at 5 p.m. at the town office to discuss town matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Selectmen
Community Notes From South Cambridge And Eagle Bridge Church
South Cambridge residents hosted callers including Mr and Mrs Gregory Moon of North Bennington Mrs Lois A Virtue of Coila Mrs Leon Foster of Bennington and Mrs Foster Thayer of Pownal. The circuit churches combined service is Sunday at 10 30 at Eagle Bridge Church with Sunday school at 9. Scrap paper may be left in the church shed. Church committee thanks all who helped with last Saturday's turkey supper and bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Aiken
Gregory Moon
North Bennington
Lois A. Virtue
Coila
Leon Foster
Bennington
Foster Thayer
Pownal
Eagle Bridge
Sergeant Clough receives new assignment at Andersen AFB Guam
Air Force Sergeant Hiland E. Clough, son of Mr and Mrs Malcolm Clough of Dorset, has been reassigned to Andersen Air Force Base Guam from March AFB California. He serves as a communications specialist with the 1958th Communications Squadron and graduated in 1970 from Burr and Burton Seminary in Manchester. His wife Brenda is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Waite of Pawlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersen Air Force Base
Guam
Air Force
Hiland E. Clough
Malcolm Clough
Dorset
Clough
Andersen
March Afb
Calif
Burr and Burton Seminary
Manchester
Brenda
Arnold Waite
Pawlet
Flood map hearing in Manchester before Washington action
Tonight at 7:30 p.m. a federal Flood Insurance Program hearing is held in Manchester Elementary School cafeteria. Officials from HUD and engineers from Anderson- Nichols will discuss maps with selectmen and property owners opposing the program. A separate 2 p.m. meeting with HUD officials and engineers is set in town offices. The firemen's auxiliary also meets at 7:30 in the fire house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Manchester Elementary School
Nichols
Boston
HUD
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PSB
Russgarland
Martin K. Miller
Manchester Selectmen
Miller
Joseph Harrington
James R. Kardas
Richard D. Hayes
Douglas C. Schner
Kenneth Stone
Health Department
The
Health Board
Rutland Savings Bank
Ivow Corp
Bank
Texaco
Ivan D. Combe
Somers’ Shell
Pierre
Combe
Martin J. Cummings
Sunderland
Shell Station
Bentley Hill
Lathrop Lane
J & J Enterprises
Iga
Pownal Center
Gail Buss
Alfred Chenaille
Fran Lampman
A. Daniel Mason
E. Kenneth Brown
Griffin Electric Co., Inc
Main ST
Benn
Romi
Ecru
Alice
Main ST. Bennington
Colonial Shopping Ctr
Williamstown
Mass
Pownals
South Cambridge
Gerald McAuliffe
Bushnell Binoculars
Nsewelere
American Gem Society
Main Street
Vermont
Washington
Presertt
Ure Bet of Housing Andvelopment
Anderson
Sheilah Miller
Berkshire Plaza
North Adams, Mass
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