Optimism as BRTI buses near October start date
Bennington Regional Transit Inc. aims for limited bus runs next Monday with routes from Montpelier planned by Wednesday. Six drivers begun training, insurance remains the hurdle with an $8,500 cap and a hoped for $300,000 per person coverage, while the state pool and FHWA funds support the project for Bennington County and Rutland areas.
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Bennington Regional Transit Inc
John Simson
Bennington County Regional Commission
BCRC
Simson
Montpelier
Bennington Regional Transit, Inc
BRTI
Rutland
Langdon Cummings
Vermont Highway Department
Bennington County
St. Johnsbury
Randolph
Federal Highway Administration
FHWA
Youth program open house in Hoosick Falls
The Hoosick youth program invites families to an open house and registration session at the Community Center from 7 to 9 p.m. Tonight. All registering youths must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Refreshments will be served.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick
North Bennington Scouts to Host Father Son Meeting
North Bennington residents and boys interested in joining Boy Scout Troop 328 are invited to a father and son meeting on Wednesday October 6 at 8 p m. The session will be held upstairs in McCullough Library and will introduce the troop and its activities.
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Boy Scout Troop 328
North Bennington
McCullough Library
Hoosick Falls board to meet with teachers Tuesday evening
The Hoosick Falls Central Board of Education will meet informally with district teachers Tuesday evening to discuss any matter of concern to the teachers. The gathering, called the “get together” by Supt. Philip Leonard, follows the district’s long contract bargaining. Tucker Chapter 38 CBS will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple with officials visiting.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Town pump to be repaired in Hoosick area
Hoosick residents voice demand for hand pumped well water after the Hoosick Four Corners pump was shut by the state Health Department for bacterial contamination. Town Supervisor Raymond Calhoun says ownership is unclear but the town likely owns the landmark and will meet with health officials this fall to plan repairs.
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Hoosick
N.Y
Hoosick Four Corners
Raymond Calhoun
State Health Department
Calhoun
Health Department
Four Corners
Dorset Board Sets Oct 12 Meeting On Election Checklist
The Board of Civil Authority will meet on October 12 at 7 30 p m in the Town Clerk’s office to review the General Election checklist. October 9 is the deadline to add your name to be eligible to vote in the November 2 election. For questions contact the town clerk at 362 1178.
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Board of Civil Authority
One Man Band Fundraiser At St Marys Academy
St Marys Academy Booster Club hosts a One Man Band event featuring Ronnie Nelson on Saturday October 16 at 9 p.m. at the high school gym. Tickets six dollars per couple with hot dogs sauerkraut beer and entertainment. Setups available at cost. The school has joined the Northern Conference in New York and is expanding its sports program. The booster club focuses on fundraising to defray program costs.
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St. Mary’s Academy Booster Club
Ronnie Nelson
St. Mary's
N.Y. State
Hoosick Town Seeks State Action on Bovie Hill Road Entrance
Town of Hoosick has not received state highway department reply to its request to undo repairs at the entrance of Bovie Hill Road. Local crews have begun partial fixes to the upper road including removing guideposts and smoothing shoulders in anticipation of pavement this fall. On September 13, 76 residents petitioned to re widen the narrowed entrance and called the upper road condition a disgrace. The town board sent a letter to state highway officials but has not heard back.
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Hoosick
N.Y
State Highway Department
Bovie Hill Road
Bovie Hill
Shaftsbury Board to Meet Oct 9 on Voter Checklist
The Shaftsbury Board of Civil Authority will meet Saturday Oct 9 from 11 am to noon to revise the checklist for the Nov 2 election and to register voters for the General Election and Mt Anthony Union High School Board special election. All Shaftsbury town district and District No 1 voters must cast ballots at Cole Hall for both elections. Absentees handled by the Shaftsbury town clerk.
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Shaftsbury Board of Civil Authority
Mt. Anthony Union
North Bennington
Shaftsbury
Hoosick budget on agenda for closed session
The Hoosick board will meet in closed session tonight to discuss amendments to the tentative 1977 budget. Supervisor Raymond Calhoun said this morning he expected only two changes to the budget first made public last week.
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Bennington County
Bennington
Pownal
Shaftsbury
Arlington
Sunderland
Manchester
Dorset
Hoosick
N.Y
Raymond Calhoun
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