Taxicab Rates Increase Needs Only Mayor's Okay
City Council gave final reading to two ordinances and initial approval to 13 others. An 5 cent per mile taxicab rate increase was approved 8 to 3 with Crow Purnell and Rich against. Several traffic and parking ordinances were introduced or updated including one hour parking on Weston Street and north Lake Street, one way on Pond Street, stop sign at Pine and Stoddard, and two way traffic on Northrup.
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East Street
Raymond E. Crow
George A. Purnell
James M. Richmany
Weston Street
Lower Lake Street
Pond Street
Copley Terrace
Pine Street
Stoddard Avenue
Northrup Street
Commissioner of Public Works
Nothrup
Second Street
House of Correction
Holmes Road
DelGallo Receives New Gavel Gifted by Burns
Council President Remo DelGallo opened the meeting with a cherry wood gavel a gift from Li censing Board Chairman Harry J. Burns. The piece came with a granite tap square from James M. Richmann as the council met a day late due to a locked courtroom and presidential primary voting.
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Council
Remo DelGallo
Licensing Board
Harry J. Burns
Burns
General Electric
Hobby
DelGallo
James M. Richmann
Council Seeks 4650 for Traffic Signal at Lincoln Second
The City Council sent to Mayor Dillon a request for 4650 for a traffic signal at Lincoln and Second streets. The Traffic Commission recommended the installation amid safety concerns cited by Councilman George A. Purnell. Councilman Raymond E. Crow suggested the Public Works Department could lower costs by digging the holes.
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Dillon
Lincoln
Second Streets
Traffic Commission
George A. Purnell
Raymond E. Crow
Public Works Department
City Opens Bids On Purchase Of 10 Vehicles
City administrative services chief William H. Kennedy opened bids for 10 vehicles for multiple departments. Shapiro Motors placed the low bid on five police cruisers at 73322, ahead of Brookshire Ford and Lindsey Chevrolet. Bids also covered sedans, trucks, and station wagons for Public Buildings Parks and Recreation, with various firms bidding.
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William H. Kennedy
Shapiro Motors
Police Department
Brookshire Ford
Lindsey Chevrolet
Public Buildings Department
Shapiro
Brookshire
Lindsey
Southgate Motors
Parks and Recreation Department
Southgate
Scelsi Fails To Block New Charter Plan F Petition
Councilman Scelsi failed to block action on Plan F charter as petitions for its adoption gain momentum with about 3031 signatures certified by the Board of Registrars. The 80 day review runs until June 27 when petitions go to the Secretary of State and ballot placement is decided.
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Joseph
Scelsi
Board of Registrars of Voters
Secretary of State
Peter G. Arias
Sceisi
Third Liquor License Appeal Filed With ABCC
A third appeal has been filed with the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission by an unsuccessful applicant for the new package store license. Ribello Sciarra of 153 First St. seeks to operate a store on Union Street. The ABCC notified the Licensing Board Monday afternoon. Previous appeals were filed by Patrick Shelsey and Gabriel Virgilio regarding the permit granted to former Mayor Raymond Haughey and John Fraser.
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State
Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
Ribello Sciarra
First St
Union Street
ABCC
Sciarra
Patrick Q. Shelsey
Gabriel J. Virgilio
Raymond L. Haughey
John F. Fraser
Ashley Falls Youth Wins Watch for Essay on 4-H Congress
Ashley Falls youth Harry Conklin, a Mount Everett Regional High School student and state winner in entomology, received a 19 jewel wrist watch from Elgin National Watch Co for one of the nation’s five best reports on the December trip to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. The award, sponsored by Hercules Powder Co, highlights Elgin’s annual recognition of top stories by 4-H delegates.
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Ashley Falls
Harry Conklin
Elgin National Watch Co
William Conklin
Mount Everett
Chicago
Hercules Powder Co
Elgin Co
Unemployment claims fall in Berkshire area last week
Central and Southern Berkshire residents filed 1,967 unemployment claims last week, down from 2,138 two weeks earlier and above the 1,859 claims a year ago. Edward J. Barry of the Pittsfield office noted the seasonal decline and continued job openings being filled.
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Central
Berkshire
Edward J. Barry
State Division of Employment Security
Pittsfield
Barry
Hopkins divorce awarded in Pittsfield custody of children
Muriel Teresa Hopkins of Pittsfield granted a divorce from Lawrence A Hopkins of Richmond Virginia. Custody of their four children awarded. No support payments ordered. The couple married in Westfield on August 14, 1956.
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Muriel Teresa Hopkins
Pittsfield
Lawrence A. Hopkins
Richmond
Hopkinses
Westfield
St Charles Parish Drive Raises 12211 In Swept Cash
In two and a half hours 125 men from St Charles parish gathered 12211 in cash for the semi annual fund drive. Rev John J Foley pastor announced today. The group left at noon and returned by 2 30 p m. Women of the parish served luncheon.
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St. Charles’ Parish
John J. Foley
St. Charles
Real Estate Transfers In Berkshire County Area
Sidney I. Katz trustee sells to Ab by F Brent a house and lot on Whittier Avenue. Berkshire County Savings Bank to John L Roberto a house and two parcels on Robbins Avenue. Raymond S Davis and Letitia L Davis by mortgagee sell to Velma M Monterosso a property on Jeffrey Drive.
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Sidney I. Katz
Abby F. Brent
Whittier Avenue
Berkshire County Savings Bank
John L. Roberto
Robbins Avenue
Raymond S
Letitia L. Davis
Velma M. Monterosso
Jeffrey Drive
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Wendell
Pharmacy
Mitchel
Kiluk
Fred McCarthy
South Street
NEW England Furniture
Probate
St. Charles’ Drive
Mutual Savings Bank
Mutual Savings
Savings Bank
Lenox Savings Bank
Sachuse
Great Barrington Savings Bank
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