Social Security Benefit Increase To Reach Berkshire County
Patrick J. OConnor Jr. reports 19 000 area beneficiaries in Berkshire County will receive a seven percent increase retroactive to January 1 totaling about 105 000 extra monthly, with retroactive payments in mid September. New Medicare provisions begin July 1 1966, with automatic hospital benefits for those 65 and over on social security and voluntary enrollment for medical coverage. Public meetings and extensive information outreach are planned to explain the law and enrollment details.
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Berkshire County
Patrick J. O'Connor Jr
Pittsfield
O'Connor
Western Mass Sets Pace In Watershed Projects
Congressman Silvio Conte announced in Washington that Western Massachusetts has exceeded expectations by completing one watershed project and advancing three more. At a West Lake Sandisfield groundbreaking he saluted Richard Waite Col Hand and local soil districts for grassroots support and praised Dr Ben Isgur for guidance. Conte called Isgur’s praise a model for getting the job done.
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Massachusetts
Silvio O. Conte
Washington
West Lake
Sandisfield
Conte
Richard A. Waite
Westfield River Watershed Association
Col
Ground Broken for Dam in Sandisfield West Lake Site
A bus tour of Western Massachusetts watershed projects saw Congressman Silvio O Conte break ground for a new West Lake dam in Sandisfield. The dam is part of a 1.5 million Clam River Watershed effort to reduce floods and expand recreation, among seven dams planned. The Berkshire Conservation District organized the inspection, with 51 officials and citizens observing.
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Sandisfield
Massachusetts
Silvio O. Conte
West Lake
Clam River
Berkshire Conservation District
Factory Brook
Westfield River
Middlefield
Washington Mountain Brook
October Mountain State Forest
Mitchell
Conte
James A. Bowes
Ben Iseur
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Henry Jaeschke
Byron E. Titcomb
Berkshire Conservation District Unit
Rep. Conte
Kenton A. Beanjean
Col
K. Stanley Hand
Clam River Watershed Association
Stanley W. Linkovich
New Marlboro
Blackberry River
Chester
Huntington
Westfield
Westfield River Watershed Association
Berkshire
Hampden
Hampshire Conservation Districts
Department of Natural Resources
Massachusetts Water Resources Commission
Washington
Becket
Huniington
Blandford
Peru
Otis
Thousand Acre
Southfield
Housatonic Valley
Pittsfield
Col. Hand
Berkshire County
Ben Isgar
SCS
Glen McLaren
Watershed Party
Amherst
Karl Klingelhaufer
Rep
Conie
Kk. 5. Hand
Sandisfield Center
Non-Elected Dean of the Pittsfield City Council Retires
Bernie Lincoln, longtime non elected member and right of way agent for Western Massachusetts Electric Co., plans to retire Sept 1 after three decades attending Pittsfield City Council sessions. His presence aided utility hearings and local oversight, with Lincoln often staying through entire meetings. The piece also notes incoming Pittsfield fire chief candidates and related civil service debate, plus regional watershed and dam projects in the Berkshires.
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Bernie Lincoln
Lincoln
Western Massachusetts Electric Co
John J. Fitzgerald
Pittsfield
Ord
Power Company
Edwin H. Lincoln
Klinke
Oshkosh
Area Sees Rainfall Maintain, Conservation Aids Pittsfield
Berkshire County reports 16.83 inches of rain in six months, 0.12 below last year and under normal. Chief meteorologist George J. Bulgarelli notes improved spring distribution benefits crops. Continued conservation and rising private groundwater use help save water in the county and Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
George J. Bulgarelli
U.S
Pittsfield
Farewell to Fr. Leclerc draws 450 at Notre Dame church
More than 450 attended a reception and farewell for Rev. Len A. Leclerc at Notre Dame Church. chair shortages forced extra seating as he departs for St George's Church in Chicopee Falls. J Edward Dery led ceremonies. John Cooper gave a purse on behalf of parish members. praise came from Rev. Paul Morissette and Rev. Albert Beaudry. Leclerc's mother attended. Benediction opened the event at 7:30 p.m. The downstairs hall hosted the reception.
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Len A. Leclerc
Notre Dame Church
Father Leclerc
St. George’s Church
Chicopee Falls
J. Edward Dery
John Cooper
Paul Morissette
Albert T. Beaudry
Alvina Leclerc
Chiccopee
Alfred Cote
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City Hall
By Anthony G.rud
Westfield River Project
By Edward Shananan
John E. McDonough Jr
Joseph W. Coy
William H. Reddy
Arnold Klinke
Adams Super Markets
New West Street
Asst
James J. Scullary
Washington Mountain
Mountain State Forest
Williams
Connor Pharmacy
West Housatonic Street
Dial
Harry Vincent
Berkshire Roofing and Insulation Company
Fairgrounds
Yellow Coach Lines
Crescent Beach
Connecticut
Elms Hotel
Stetson Adams
State Division of Forests and Parks
Kenton A. Beaujeau
Fr. Leclerc
Civil Defense and Emergency Planning
Allan R.zenowitz
Great Barrington
John A. Volpe
Zenowitz
Cape Cod
Lee and
Lenox
Buckley
Bate
Sukel’s
Advv
Sukel's
Berk
Knapp
James Jewelers
South Street
Tourister Oo
North St
Summer St
Hickey Freeman
Hart
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