Route 23 safety project aims to curb fatal accidents near Mt. Everett
Great Barrington reports a DPW road safety initiative on Route 23 near the Egremont line to straighten a curve west of Mt. Everett Country Club for better visibility amid prior fatal and property damage crashes. A second project paves Route 7 from Belcher Square to the Stockbridge line, with base surfacing done and two machines active, expected completion in two weeks barring bad weather.
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Great Barrington
State Department of Public Works
DPW
Egremont
Mt. Everett Country Club
Belcher Square
Stockbridge
Gas Station Robbery is Reported in Great Barrington
GREAT BARRINGTON police report a break at the Blue Sunoco station on Stockbridge Road with an unknown cash amount taken between Saturday 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. An entry was through a south window and fingerprints were taken. investigation continues.
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Great Barrington
Blue Sunoco
Stockbridge Road
William Beneat
Richard Zucce
4000 Turn Out at Middlefield Fair Despite Rain
About 4,004 people attended the Middlefield Fair over Friday night through Sunday. Rainy weather curtailed events but farming contests and horse shows drew crowds. Winners included Mrs. Ralph Bell for blueberry pie and Allen Rainbille of Baltic, Conn., in ox drawing. Events spanned cattle classes, pony shows, and 4-H demonstrations with numerous local residents recognized.
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Middlefield
Ralph Bell
Bell Road
Allen Rainbille
Baltic
Conn
Vas T
Ernest Pike
Chester
Harold Gardner
Williamsburg
Edward Borkowski
Terryville
William Streeter
Ashfield
Fred Sitkey
East Hartford
Rainbille
William Lapman
Toerryville
John ‘Treadwell
East Brookfield
Miss Joy Spear
Agawam
Circle K Riding Club
Dalton
John Osar
Pittsfield
Anne Seace
Kenneth Clark
Canaan
N.H
Whitcomb & Pletcher
Westminster
Douglas Whitney
East Swansey
Richard Whitney
Mast Swansey
Clark
Hinsdale
Mountain View Country Club
Robert Villanova
William Reddy
Tax measures and local notices in Hinsdale
Hinsdale officials seek legal advice on appointing a special constable for excise tax collection under new state law. Delinquents may have registration plates confiscated and face contempt charges. A rabies vaccination clinic for dogs is being considered with owner costs unknown. Firemen’s softball game postponed to next Sunday at Camp Taconic. Local notices include birthdays, recent visits, and community events with several residents traveling or receiving recognitions. Cheese set advertisement included.
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Hinsdale
Stanley Rice
Louis Carmel
Selectmen
Theodore B. Toplitz
Toplitz Animal Hospital & Clinic
Pittsfield
Selectmen To Enforce Zoning Laws In Chester
Chester residents must obtain building and sewage disposal permits for new construction remodeling or additions. A 20 dollar daily fine applies for noncompliance. Variance fees are 15 dollars. variances must be recorded at the Springfield Registry of Deeds. Building permits total about 150000. four all electric homes exist. Municipal Light Department closed August 20 through 26. emergency contact listed. Chester seeks a dump master and invites applications. Fire Department Association meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. Hallaway and Besanon families vacationing in Boothbay Me.
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Chester
Selectmen
Selectmen’s Office
Zoning Board of Appeals
Registry of Deeds
Springfield
Municipal Electric Light Department
Bbe
Electric Light Department
Town Meeting Set Monday in Chester to vote on seven articles
A special town meeting is set for next Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall. Voters will consider seven articles including sewer commissioners wybor, closing of the North Chester Fire Station, renaming East River Road to Chester Hill Road, transferring 9500 from permanent to operating machinery, renaming Old State Highway to Cortland Road, and moving 1500 from free cash to pay for general insurance.
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Great Barrington
Christian Hill Road
Chester
North Chester
East River Road
Chester Hill Road
Cortland Road
Roy Wheeler
Christian Education Committee Meeting in Richmond
The Christian Education Committee of the United Church of Christ Congregational will meet at the home of Mrs. T. H. Loach in Richmond Wednesday at 8 p.m. The notice lists Richmond MRS and Wilson E Sagendorph with contact tel 698-2523.
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Richmond
Wilson E. Sagendorph
Christian Education Committee of
The
United Church of Christ, Congregational
T. H. Loach
West Stockbridge Red Cross water safety certificates awarded
Twenty nine children completed a six week swimming course at Card Pond Town Beach earning Red Cross certificates in three levels. Recipients include Donna Baldasarre George Crane Richard Desaulniers Holly Fadding and others across intermediate advanced beginner and beginner levels with aid from Mrs. Alexander and helpers Judith McDermott Susan Mooney Deborah Sheldon Holly Fadding Mary Ann Panzeri Martha Vosburg Elaine Roviaro and Laura Gennari.
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West Stockbridge
Red Cross
Card Pond
Donna Baldasarre
George Crane
Richard Desaullniers
Holly Fadding
Sheri Biasin
Paul Marchetto
Cheryl Brophy
Arthur Baldwin TH
Richard Brophy
Jo Ann Angelini
Janet Mooney
Mary Ann Panteri
Michael Angelini
Caroline Desaulniers
Henry Baldwin
Susan Hathaway
Maria Pieropan
Steven Deaton
Wayne Marzotto
Gary Crane
Melissa Moffatt
John Fadding
Susan Bartini
Margaret Korte
Veronica Stannard
Tracy Whitehead
Brenda Stannard
Debra Beaton
Charles Alexander Avith
Judith McDermott
Susan Mooney
Deborah Sheldon
Mary T Ann Panzeri
Martha Vosburg
Elaine Roviaro
Laura Gennari
Plane lands in field after engine trouble near New Lebanon
Richard L Brennan of Winsted Conn and Mark Dings of the same town escaped injury when Brennan’s single engine plane crash landed in a hay field at 7 15 p m Saturday near New Lebanon N Y The aircraft was demolished as Brennan steered to avoid woods Investigators reported Brennan said they had flown from Great Barrington Mass Engine trouble prompted the forced landing The group had been en route to the airport over the mountains for a return flight Also in New Lebanon New York yesterday a softball game between the Lebanon Valley Lions Club and Stephentown Tiremen was postponed due to rain and wet grounds The game’s fate hinges on the local Democratic Club picnic next Sunday If the weather cooperates the game will be rescheduled for Aug 24 Otherwise the picnic will be held on that date In New Lebanon John P Carnaroli 13 of Waterbury Conn paid a 250 fine after pleading guilty to possessing dangerous drugs fourth degree and possession of a drug implement He was fined and discharged on the drug charge following a routine Route 20 stop by state troopers who found marijuana and a pipe in his car Earlier that evening a two car accident on Route 20 near the Pillars caused property damage Troopers identified drivers John Lenwis Sr 20 Rast Nassau and Benjamin S Wolman 62 Albany Also noted were travel updates from local residents Malcolm M Cruikshank and G Willard Roberts Reports mention Mediterranean cruise travels and a visit with family in Plattsburgh.
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Austerlitz
N.Y
Richard L. Brennan
Mark Dings
Winsted
Conn
Brennan
S. H. O'Brien
B. C. Masterpole
Lebanon Springs
J. €. Savosky
Claverack
Great Barrington
Mass
New Lebanon
Lebanon Valley Lions Club
Stephentown Tiremen
Lions-Stephentown
John P. Carnaroli
Waterbury
Route 20
John Lenwis Sr
Rast Nassau
Benjamin S. Wolman
Albany
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