Adams May Revaluation to Triple Town Valuation
Adams plans a revaluation expected to triple the current real estate valuation of 12.8 million, with a tax rate of 89 per thousand to fund town expenses. Bids have gone to six evaluating firms, with chairman Stanley Zelazo and board members Barbara Bednarz and Alty.Alexander Cwalinski. Don M. West advises on specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bednarz
Alty
Alexander Cwalinski
Adams
Zelazo
ABC Schedules Membership Trip to Boston
The Association of Business and Commerce plans a May 6 bus trip to Boston to meet state officials and view the legislature in action. ABC assistant director John E. Joyce Jr says the schedule includes meetings with Gov. Peabody and Lt. Gov. Belloti, a State House tour, and visits to the Senate and House in session. Atty. Robert Capeless of Boston will address the delegation at a luncheon. Signups must reach 29 by April 24. reservations through 100 North St. ABC office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Business and Commerce
Boston
John E. Joyce Jr
ABC
Peabody
Francis X. Belloti
State House
Senate
House
Atty. Robert T. Capeless
Pittsfield
Joyce
North St
Girl Scout Troop 22 Heads to Washington DC
A senior Girl Scout group from Troop 22 at First Methodist Church will depart Tuesday morning by car for a few days in Washington DC. They will be accompanied by Mrs. Henry J. Gallant and Mrs. Raymond W. Keeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 22
First Methodist Church
Washington, D.C
Henry J. Gallant
Raymond W., Keeler
McDermott Elected Chairman of TUE Local 235 Trustees
Thomas McDermott was elected chairman of the three man board of trustees for TUE Local 235 and will sit on GE union’s 41 member executive board. The appointment fills the vacancy from Frank Dubisky’s resignation, per Local 255 president Joseph J. LaCasse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McDermott
TUE
GE Union
Joseph J. LaCasse
Said McDermott
Frank Dubisky
Public Library Closed Monday Patriot's Day Notice
The Berkshire Athenaeum will be closed Monday in observance of Patriots' Day per librarian Robert G Newman the library said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Athenaeum
Robert G. Newman
Probate Court Proceeding In Flanagan Will
The will of Elizabeth M Flanagan of this city was filed allocating her 4000 dollar estate to her nephew William J White of Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth M. Flanagan
William J. White
Pittsfield
Bookmobile Schedule for Coming Week
Berkshire Athenaeum announces the city bookmobile routes for the coming week with multiple stops. The timetable lists trips on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at locations including Crane Avenue Fran cis Plaza Alden Avenue Ridgeway Avenue Allengate Avenue Asci Drive Reuter Avenue Cambridge Avenue Mountain Drive Richard Drive Edison Avenue Pembroke Avenue Richardson Street Long View Terrace Willard Place and Kirkwood Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Athenaeum
Berkshire Life
Crane Ave
Francis Plaza
Alden Ave
Ridgeway Ave
Allengate Ave
Asci
Reuter Ave
Cambridge Ave
Mountain Drive
Richard Drive
Edison Avenue
Tennyson Avenue
Pembroke Ave
Richardson
Longview Ter
Willard Place
Kirkwood Drive
Fire calls and alerts logged for multiple locations
Fire crews responded to several grass fires across Glenwood Avenue North Street West Street and Columbus Avenue. Engines 2 3 and 1 extinguished blazes at 874 North St Squires junk yard and near Berkshire Lumber Co. A false alarm occurred at Box 36 Columbus and Daniels avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Avenue
First
Melville Streets
North St
Squires Junkyard
Hubbard Avenue
West Street
Belair Ave
Chapel Street
Columbus
Daniels Avenues
Berkshire Lumber Co
Columbus Avenue
Selkowitz Elected Head of Abdullam Lodge B'nai B'rith
Mark L. Selkowitz was elected president of Abdullam Lodge B'nai B'rith succeeding his father Milton M. Selkowitz who led for seven years. Charles Rosen named first vice president Joel S. Greenberg second vice president Fred Gillis third vice president. Other officers include Benjamin Klein warden Philip Pomerantz financial secretary Allan Cohen secretary and Milton Selkowitz chaplain. Installation set for May 3 at 6 30 pm during a dinner at the Jewish Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark L. Selkowitz
Abdullam Lodge B'nai B'rith
Milton M. Selkowitz
Charles Rosen
Joel S. Greenberg
Fred Gillis
Benjamin Klein
Philip Pomerantz
Allan Cohen
Milton Selkowitz
Jewish Community Center
Mayor Dillon Calls City Finance Meeting
Mayor Dillon summoned city officials for Wednesday night in his office to discuss city insurance, the situation, and to review the city property inventory. Attending are City Auditor John J. Norton and the five member City Council Finance Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
John J. Norton
City Council
Police Briefs: Theft Reported in Lincoln Street Garage
Donald D Robinson of 118 Lincoln St reported the theft of 310 dollars of equipment from his garage at Gordon Street. Stolen were a tan 8 by 8 trailer with canvas and a flat bottom green trailer. Trailers missing since Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Robinson
Lincoln St
Gordon Street
At-Large School Board Backlash On Ward Representation
School committeeman Edward Harubin says electing all members at large would be undemocratic and warns ward representation could marginalize parts of the city. He backs Lincoln Lynch’s proposal for a longer school day to 3:30 pm for fuller student benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harubin
Edward Harubin
Charter Revision Committee
Lincoln Lynch
Harabin
Plan F charter certified for Pittsfield ballot vote
Peter G. Arlos, chairman of the Pittsfield Democratic City Committee, said 3,300 signatures have been certified to place the Plan F charter question on the November ballot. The city clerk will forward the signs to the City Council to draft an ordinance. Plan F would replace the current Plan B, with a strengthened mayor and at large elected officers. Arlos urged public hearings and noted a civic renaissance potential despite the charter revision committee opposing replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter G. Arlos
Pittsfield
Democratic City Committee
Arlos
Board of Registrars of Voters
Arles
Lic
Births in Pittsfield and surrounding areas
Birth notices list many families welcoming sons and daughters. Names include Kasala Kulpinski Homich Morrison Gaherty Gallant Whiteley Drowne Ethier Taylor Farmer Cooper. Hospitals cited include St Luke's Pittsfield St Luke's Dalton and Veterans' Hospital Albany. Some entries note operations or locations such as Antigua and San Juan Puerto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Robert T. Gaherty
Stanley E. Gaherty
Lenox
Amos E. Gallant
Washington
Roger E. Whiteley
Francis Ave
Diane Scott
Barbara Drowne
Cheshire
Alexander G. Ethier
West St. St. Luke's
Donald A. Taylor
Narragansett Avenue
Eugene Farmer
Antigua
Bwi
Rodrigues Army Hospital
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Allen L. Cooper
North St
Albany Veterans’ Hospital
Inspection of Courthouse Renovation Nears Completion
County Commissioners with contractors architects and engineers toured the newly renovated Superior Courthouse Building. Chairman Matthew Collins said any defects found would be repaired after the final inspection yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Courthouse
Matthew Collins
Monday Only Creme Sale Ad With Contact Details
An advertisement offers Monday Only Creme permanent for five dollars at Mayfair Beauty. It lists contact numbers 443-6273 and 443-1006 for Judy at 595 North St. A second line promotes Donovan's Blacktop Service with Ady, located at 4 Merriam Street, phone 442-2946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfair Beauty
Dial
Judy
North St
Ady
Top
Donovan
Merriam Street
PTA Officers At Meeting
About 20 state PTA members attended group discussions on school and family relations at Plunkett School yesterday afternoon and night. Attendees included state PTA President Mrs Emily Anderson and Mrs Vera Wood, along with members of the state board of managers of the Massachusetts Congress of Parents and Teachers. A dramatization depicting school and family relations was presented last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Plunkett School
Emily Anderson
Vera Wood
Parent and Family Life Education
State Board of Managers
Massachusetts Congress of Parents and Teachers
City Hall Notes Claim Against City Over Icy Fall
Georgina B Evans of 35 Mill St filed a claim against the city after slipping on icy snow covered pavement on Sauinct Street March 17, breaking her left wrist and needing a week’s treatment at Pittsfield General Hospital. She cites a $245.75 bill, with $144.25 covered by Blue Cross and the remainder paid by herself. She notes pension status and lack of steady employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgina B. Evans
Mill St
Sauinct Street
Pittsfield General Hospital
Blue Cross
Tree Wardens to Meet Monday in Berkshire County
Berkshire County Tree Wardens and Moth Supervisents Association will hold its annual meeting Tuesday at the Western Mass Electric Co. offices on Eagle Street. The gathering begins at 7 30 with officer elections and a chain saw demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County Tree Wardens and Moth Superintendents Association
Western Mass. Electric Co
Eagle Street
Obituaries and funeral notices from local towns
Funeral services are listed for Mrs Helen Armstrong of Sheffield Mrs May E Sayres of Hinsdale Mrs Mary Bevan formerly of North Adams and Cheshire Kenneth Bowen Ralph Caparrelli and other local figures The notices include service times places and burials with attending relatives and organizations such as the Mount Everett Regional School and the Sons of Italy on hand for respects
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Armstron
Helen H. Armstrong
John R. H. Armstrong
Sheffield
Old Parish Congregational Church
Walter K. Miller
Mount Everett Regional School
Richard T. Armstrong
Correll C. Chapin
William B. Hall
Bert W. Lark
James A. Shiminski
Earle C. Sutphen
Center Cemetery
Trial Lawyers Meet Feted At Oak N Spruce South Lee
A New England Telephone group led by Miss Catherine Bedard will entertain the Massachusetts Trial Lawyers Association spring convention at Oak n Spruce in South Lee Adv Paul A Tam burlelo, convention chair, said the party will present excerpts from the company's polio fund minstrel. Wives of the attorneys will tour the Hancock Shaker Community as guests of President Mrs Lawrence K Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Telephone Co
Catherine Bedard
Massachusetts Trial Lawyers Association
Oak N’ Spruce
South Lee
Paul A. Tamburello
Hancock Shaker Community, Inc
HSC
Lawrence K. Miller
Two-Year-Old Boy Struck by Car in Linden Street incident
Samuel Anello, two, of 202 Linden St., was checked at St. Luke's Hospital after stepping from behind a parked vehicle into the path of a car on Linden Street near John Street. The driver, Stephen D. Budrow of Williamstown, remained under traffic bureau investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Anello
Linden St
St. Luke’s Hospital
Linden Street
John Street
Stephen D. Budrow
Williamstown
Traffic Bureau
City Incinerator Closed Monday
The city incinerator will be closed Monday due to the holiday and there will be no garbage collections.
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Lanesboro
Don M. West
Lanesboro Board
West
PHS
Harold E. Hennessy
Robert Hall
Goethe Institute
Munich
Germany
Bernard Gravelle
David Quinlan
Gravelle
University of Maine
Quinlan
University of New Hampshire
Hennessy
Harry
Wahconah St
McDermott
Masonic Temple
Blueberry Hill Cooking
Elsie Masterton
Adams Super Arkets
Atte
Librizet
South Junior High
Francis I’. Rodrigues
Mark Selkowitz
B'nai
B’rith
Dalton Ave
Pittsfield General
Edward J. Kasala
Farnsworth Terrace
John
Kulpinski
Birch Grove Drive
Edward Homich
Stockbridge
Kreskin
Marino & Grizey
City Hall
Berkshire Roofing 4 Insulation Co
South Street
Harry Vincent
H&t
Johnny's Ice Service
Wahconah Street
Macy E. Sayres
May E. Sayres
Maple Street
Hinsdale
Alfred B. Perry
Dalton Methodist Church
Mary Bevan
William Me
St. Mary of the Assumption Church
William McAuliff
Cheshire Cemetery
John J. Shields Jr
John C. Tielgens
Alfred Marchio
North Adams
James O’donnell
Kenneth P. Bowen
Kenneth Bowen
Chandler M. Holmes
First Baptist Church of
Ralph Caparrelli
Bencvenga Funeral Home
Mount Carmel Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Sons of Italy
Featuring
Esa
Kincaid Appliance
Depot St
Dalton Frigidaire
Eee Oat
Uae
Deiad
Floden
Turkey
Iverste OO
Lego Lamb
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