Planning Board eyes river land buy for public use
Great Barrington officials discussed acquiring land along the Housatonic River south of town for public use with the Conservation Commission. The group noted potential funding from federal and state sources to cover up to 75 percent of the cost and urged joint efforts to prepare grant applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Mass. Electric Co
Raymond Delmoling
Clarence V. Potvin
Mass. Electric
Route 7
Ong
Cottage Street
The
Conservation Commission and Planning Board
Francis B. Mahoney
Federal Bureau of Outlooy Recreation
Jarr
Department of Natural Resources
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Mahoney
Berkshire Natural Resources Council
SBCA Moves Offices to Castle Street in Berkshire
Southern Berkshire Community Action SBCA plans to move from 313 Main St to 19 Castle St within a week. Executive Director J Frank Lenaghan says Castle Street site offers better convenience after more than three years at the Main Street location in Great Barrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SBCA
Castle St
Great Barrington
Berkshire Community Action, Inc
Main St
J. Frank Lenaghan
Castle Street
Main Street
AEM
Youth Suspended For Knife Threat
GREAT BARRINGTON A South Egremont youth was given a 6 month suspended sentence in Southern Berkshire District Court on Thursday for assault with a dangerous weapon. Judge George R. McCormick gave the penalty to Edward P. Farman 17 who pleaded guilty to the charge. Farnum who was sent to Northampton State Hospital for observation on July 13 will be on probation for two years. The complaint against the youth was brought by his parents whom he had threatened with a hunting knife on July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
South Egremont
Berkshire
Ludge George KR. McCormick
Edward P. Farman
Farnum
Northampton State Hospital
Shinplasters and Horseblankets at Crane Museum
A Dalton museum tour reveals the history of American currency from shinplasters to horse blankets. Crane & Co ties, the $100,000 gold certificate, and the firm’s long role in paper money are explored, with exhibits on papermaking evolution and notable Crane family involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Crane Museum of Papermaking
Old Stone Mill
Route 8
George H. Cushing
Crane & Co
Cushire
United States
Crane& Co
Zenas Crane
Connecticut River
Crane
Crane Mills
Statonery
Grane
North Pole
Adm
Robert
Peary
Zenas Crane dx
Zengs Crane
Crana’s
Dard Hunter
Landfill Zoning Battle Fights Town Board
Opponents file a writ of mandamus in Superior Court seeking to force the Board of Selectmen to apply local zoning rules to a proposed sanitary landfill on Monument Valley Road. The court orders notice for a reply by October 6. Plaintiffs, led by John L. Santos and George P. Lane, allege the site on Catskill Materials Corp. property is not zoned for such use and would create a nuisance. They challenge a Board of Appeals denial and the health department’s manure of site assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Superior Court
Monument Valley Road
Superior Cot
Atty
Charles R. Alberti
Lenox
John L. Santos
Stockbridge Road
George P. Lane
Toby. B. Wilton
Open Heart Memorial
Moving Board of Appeals
Catskill Materials Corp
Pee of Health Department of Public Health
State Health Agency
Plan Board To Study Existing Sign Rules
GREAT BARRINGTON planning board meets to study existing sign and billboard bylaws as a step toward drafting tighter rules. Gay Franklin W. Sargent backs local control. Outdoor Advertising Board could grant towns final say. Board also seeks to appoint residents to a citizen planning advisory council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Gay
Francis W. Sargent
Outdoor Advertising Board
Advertising Board
Citizens Planning Advisory Council
Hinsdale Site Tabled for Dalton Sanitary Landfill
Dalton discusses using a six acre Hinsdale site owned by William Eberhard for a sanitary landfill to serve Dalton. State engineers have viewed it. plan estimates 39 years of capacity. Approval by Hinsdale Selectmen and a public hearing required, with possible use for private contractors and external dumps beyond Dalton residents.
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Dalton
Dalton’s
Hinsdale
Sanitary Landfill Committee
William Eberhard
Eberhard
Hingdale
Legionnaires Nominate Officers at Post 145 Meeting
American Legion Post 145 nominated a slate for 1970 including Tru dell first vice commander Brooks second vice commander Bird adjutant Davyson personal adjutant Stevens finance officer O Keefe chaplain Ellis historian Kit tle sergeant at arms Fillion executive committee Burke Ronan Archambault A joint Legion and Auxiliary installation is set for Sept 27 Charles Smith Jr admitted as a new member to the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talton
American Legion
Ander
Henry J. Trudell
Herbert J. Brooks
George R. Bird
Frank Davyson
Delmar Stevens
Eugene R. O’keefe
John Ti. Ellis
Raymond Kittle
Donald J. Fillion
Joseph J. Burke
John Gf. Ronan
Paul Archambault
Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Charles Smith Jr
Lenox developers urge apartments back in zoning rules
Three Lenox real estate developers urged the Planning Board to reinstate apartment buildings in town zoning as promised after their removal last January at a record town meeting. They cited the master plan and a spring revision timeline, while a local official doubted housing will return. A housing bill allowing overrides could impact local bylaws, with limits on total area and yearly allocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LENOX
Planing Board
Norman G. A. Day
Rossini
Day
Hayes
Helen
Killia
Planning Board
Massachusetts House
Permit Granted For Filling Station At Gastown Inc
Zoning Board of Appeals grants Gastown Inc a permit with a $1000 bond to build a retaining wall and backfill for proper grading behind the wall to abutting property. Seeding required and compliance with town bylaws on signs. No space leasing. Bond returned 30 days after inspection. Also permits issued for swimming pools to Edward Vidoli and Edward Fahey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Zoning Board of Appeals
Gastown, Inc
C. and HS
Mausert
G. Bartlett
Gastown
Gilbert Rudd
Selectmen's Meeting
Gilbert F. Rudd
Edward A. Vidoli
Audrey Drive
Edward L. Fahey
Plansburg Ave
Car Overturns On Route 20 In Pittsfield Lane Crash
Miss Edith Wood driving south on Route 20 lost control near Hills Golf Course. Her car overturned, snapped a utility pole, and came to rest upside down in the southbound lane. She suffered cuts but was reportedly not treated at hospital. a gas and oil spill was cleaned by fire crews.
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Edith TL
Pittsfield
Qeross Froning Hills Golf Course
Wood
Berkshire
Pit Bmc
Helens College
Trafiq
Payid van Alstyne
Fit Neer
Western IM Electric
Miss Wood
Fittsfield General
Starting Times Listed For Deputies Tourney
Lenox Berkshire County Deputy Sheriffs golf tourney starts tomorrow at Cranwell golf course with scheduled teetimes from 9:00 to 1:00 pm featuring teams led by Kruger Penny Baumann Sick Morin Haughey Anderson Flynn Mack Carney and several guests, including Nagle DiMartine Mopag Logan Armstrong and Sturgis among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Cranwell
A.m
Kruger
Penny
Baumann
Sick
Morin
Haughey
Anderson
A. Flynn
Mack
Carney
Ian, Nagle
Dix DiMartine
Mopag Logan
Armstrong
McGwire
Bonak
Viale
Por
Duffer
Ford
Wang P. Salinetti
Sorrentina
Sturgis
Licenses Approved For 2 Establishments
Lenox selectmen report state approval of licenses for two local establishments. Paul Noeizel, owner of E] Club Inc., on Walker Street Lenox Dale, received an annual club all alcohol license. Hu Ke Lau on Pittsfield Road was granted an annual wine and malt license and an all alcohol license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LENOX
State Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
Paul R. Noeizel
E] Club, Inc
Walker Street
Lenox Dale
Pittsfield Road
Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Hours Corrected
The Kiwanis sponsored pancake breakfast will be served Sunday from 7 to 12 at Lilac Park. An earlier story misstated the hours and the newspaper issues a correction. Also listed are sales ads for Junior Petite dresses and Bell Bottom pants at Blue Bird Sport Shop on Main Street Stockbridge as well as a TV repair ad by Don Neagn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Lilac Park
Eagle
Blue Bird Sport Shop
Main St
Stockbridge
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WGN Reson
Rock Hudson
Ernest Borgnine Super Panavision
Metrocolor
Blue Gill Club
Gibson's Grove
Lake
Buel
Gordy & the Strangers
Berkshires
the Gans CO
Railroad
Barrington
Bill Whittaker
Village Auto Sales
Pioneer Credit Mary St. Dial
Great Borrington
Fred Bunce
Aldo Oggiani
F.W. Spaulding
State Rd
Dial
Willian L. Clapp
Westfield
Monterey
Rr DeSousa
Springfield
Arnold J. Carnie
Alutzer
William Nardo
South Egramont
Eaele
town—Ady
Tom
Dempsey's
Durlack Rm
Seekonk Rd
Katherine Meagher
Elm St
Bill
Grove Street
Slate ’Rd. Ady
Durlack Farm
Ady
Val
Canaan Brive
Roview
Astan Tyr Ivt Patchw
Cya
Richard Beactamin
Jack Klugman
Nar Martin AL
Macgraw Spuldschlmny
True Grit
Isby Wayag
Ginn Campbell
Wild Bunch
Crane Museum
Dorothy Wi. Chapman
Chapman Cushine
Admiral Peary
Plan Board
Dorothy Chapman
National Society of Autistic Children
Atlantic
Bull Fuel Oil, Inc
Wormerl Yay Bull Sonsing
Housatonic ST
Lear
Alex ES
Legionnaires
Straig Bo
Ts Agpesved
Loeb’s
Lenox, Mass
Don Neagn
Elm’ ‘St
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