Mass gun law trials reveal few serve mandatory jail terms
In Berkshire County since the Bartley Fox Gun Law took effect in April 1975, 20 cases were identified for illegally carrying firearms. only five were convicted, and merely four served their mandatory year. Three cases remain pending as judges and prosecutors navigate arrest, plea, and disposition complexities.
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Bartley-Fox
Berkshire
George B. Crane
Crane
William R. Flynn
Flynn
Calvin Hebert
North Adams
Pittsfield
Philip F. Heller
Hebert
Heller
Bartley- Fox
Prospect ski program planned again
WOODFORD The Prospect Ski Area in Woodford and the Bennington Recreation Department have arranged a ski program including transportation lift use meals and instruction. Downhill and cross country skiers are welcome with any vacant bus seats open to outsiders. Marc Long says the regular ski instruction starts in January with a one week introductory course open to all ages. Winter brochure and details are forthcoming.
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Woodford
Prospect
Bennington
Marc Long
Recreation Department
First Snow Falls on Mt Mansfield Vermont
Around Vermont first snow is reported with about an inch at Mt Mansfield summit where an engineer notes sun melted exposed areas and shade kept snow. In Barre Sailey Ennis sues Washington Electric Cooperative for 250000 claiming contract breach after dismissal.
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Underhill
UPI
Vermont
Mt. Mansfield
Montpelier
Washington Electric Cooperative
Sailey Ennis
Barre
Co-Op
Ennis
Washington County
Washington Electric
Burlington man dies in car crash at Greenbush Road
Melville Maurice 27 of Burlington was killed when his car lost control, crossed Greenbush Road and struck a utility pole Monday, according to UPI.
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Charlotte
UPI
Melville Maurice
Burlington
Greenbush Road
Albany Health Club Renovations Halted Over Privacy Concerns
Building Commissioner Floyd Plantz ordered stops on second floor renovations at 351 Central Ave in Albany after unapproved work surfaced. Health Club Group Inc. of Boston plans a men’s health club with a Royal Canadian Air Force Exercise Plan, sauna and instruction manuals, but officials note no women or attendant services. A hearing was set for Oct 17 on a special use permit.
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Albany
Floyd Plantz
Central Ave
Plantz
Health Club Group Inc
Boston
Mass
HCG Inc
William F. Willier
Royal Canadian Air Force
Willier
Mayoral candidate calls to close Monroe Prison Camp
North Adams scene centers on Monroe Prison as Richard C. Lamb joins Philip A. Martell and Raymond F. Babeau in urging state officials to shut down the minimum security facility after community protests and a recent stabbing by a parolee. Victim remains listed as fair after hospitalization. In Pittsfield a pistol robbery at Dunham Mall Book Shop yields cash loss. suspect described as 6'3" blond male in his early 20s wearing jeans and cowboy boots fled on foot.
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North Adams
Richard C. Lamb
Monroe
Philip A. Martell
Raymond F. Babeau
Lamb
State Department of Corrections
Pittsfield
Dunham Mall
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Green Mountain
New England
Brattleboro Union High School
Berkshire County
Hoosick Falls
Gerard J. Morin Sr
Parsons Ave
Elks Club
Church Street
Rensselaer Co
Troy
N.Y
Rensselaer
William J. Murphy
Murphy
Paul Tazbir Jr
Rensselaer County Department For the Aging
Ralph Eyceshimer
ROUSE
Rensselaer Organizations United For
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
Athing & Gould ‘ Fashion Jewels
Scotchgard
Dupont
Colonial
Main Street
Sismart
Monsanto
Nichols
Main St
Bennington, Vermont
Ennis Sues
Williston
District 4 Environmental Commission
Pyramid Corp
Lawrence Spielvogel
Philadelphia
Pyramid
Environmental Commission
Colchester
Board of Selectmen
Colchester High School
David Carlton
Alf Fitswold
New York
Gay ‘Health Club
Kingston
Martin Pulver
William Liberty
Pulver
Liberty
Poestenkill
Rensselaer County
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