PHS Eyes Use of JCC Classrooms Amid Protest
Public school officials push to use two Jewish Community Center rooms as a high school annex to gain scheduling flexibility. Scullary opposes, citing winter travel time and lost classroom minutes. If approved, rental could run $1,600 with plan to maximize space through smarter scheduling and possible late driver education classes.
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PHS
Rocco Scullary
Jewish Community Center
JCC
Asst. Supt. of
Joseph J. Canavan
Scullary
Ward 3
East Street
Supt. of
James P. Reynolds
Edwin E. Reder
School Board
Crosby
Canavan
Harold EB. Hennessy
Anti-Poverty Group Voices Concern Over Housing Plans
Pittsfield's anti-poverty committee with 116 petitioners questions a 50 unit Victory Hill housing project fearing forced income segregation and stigma. They call for housing authority discussion, exploring alternatives like dispersed placements and research before a Wednesday session at Plunkett School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Anti-poverty Committee
Victory Hill
Housing Authority
Washington, D.C
Richard §. Jackson
Los Angeles
Jackson
Ralph J. Froio
North St
Froio
Plunkett School
East Elm Intersection to Seek State Aid for Road Upgrades
The city plans to request state aid next year to cover about 50000 for improvements at the East Street and Elm Street intersection. A state hearing on September 23 will decide funding under Chapter 90, with state and county sharing costs.
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Elm Streets
East Street
Dillon
John F. Daniels
Gerard F. McNeil
Raymond E. Crow
Churchill Street
Onota Lake Causeway
Hubbard Avenue
Springside Avenue
Springside Park
Fox seeks Ward 7 council berth in St Josephs era
Edward W. Fox 35 of 126 Daniels Ave announced his bid for Ward 7 City Council after filing nomination papers at the city clerk’s office. A former St Joseph’s standout in basketball and football, Fox has worked 15 years for A H Rice Co and moved to the area as a child. Ward 7 incumbent William A. Bunt plans to run for mayor, and William Sale also seeks Bunt’s seat. In Ward 6 activity, William R. Hoag filed for the Ward 6 Council seat. incumbent Joseph S. Scelsi has not stated his fall plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W
Red) Fox
Daniels Ave
Fox
St. Joseph's
A. H. Rice Co
Adams
William A. Bunt
William Sale
Bunt
William R. Hoag
Churchill St
Joseph S. Scelsi
Scelsi
Rainfall by Noon Tops Half Inch in Pittsfield
Pittsfield received more than half an inch of rain by noon from a storm that began at 3:45 this morning. The rainfall deficit remains over eight inches below the normal 28.77 inches for this date. Precipitation started heavy and tapered off, with showers predicted through the afternoon and evening and rain ending tonight. Tomorrow is forecast fair and warmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Weather Bureau
Holiday Inn in Lenox Targeted Again by Thieves
Lenox police report thieves stole about 370 dollars from Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Goldberg at the HolidayTon motel on Pittsfield Lenox Road. No forced entry seen, pass key suspected. The motel, opened in 1964, has had multiple robberies this summer including July and June incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Pittsfield-Lenox Road
Marvin Goldberg
Framingham
Galdberg
Six Drum Corps at Family Outing Contest at Camp Wyoma
Six junior drum and bugle corps including Imperials and Royal Blue Angels Pittsfield Enfield Sabers Continental Cadets Catskill Islanders Green Island Carmelites Springfield compete at the Stigmatine Fathers outing at Camp Wyoma Hinsdale. An exhibition by Monarchs Pittsfield, cash and door prizes, top $1000 award, proceeds fund priesthood studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stigmatine Fathers
Camp
Harris Tackles Slow Pace on Building New High School
Pittsfield officials clash over high school needs with School Committee Chair Harris accusing a slow, costly delay of stalling a 1250-student, $5 million project. Councilman Bunt urges caution to ensure economical, functional design while minority claims block progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Turtle
Pittsfield
William E. Harris
William A. Bunt
Bunt
High School Commission
Del Gallo Backed by 3000 Signatures in Mayoral Drive
A Del Gallo support group reports over 3000 signatures on nomination papers though he has not yet announced. Allen F. Babcock heads the group and says filing is delayed as Del Gallo will not campaign before Labor Day. About 400 volunteers are said ready to work for his campaign alongside announced foes Ward 7 Councilman William A. Bunt Richard W. Paul and former Mayor Raymond L. Haughey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remo del Gallo
del Gallo
Allen F. Babcock
Babcock
Ward 7
William A. Bunt
Richard W. Paul
Hast St
Raymond L. Haughey
Retiree Bernard W. Lincoln Honored by WMEC
Bernard W. Lincoln of 4 Chester Street retired after 42 years with Western Mass Electric Co. A Lenox House party welcomed him with 150 attendees. He received a gift and purse as Joseph C. Savery organized the event and William A. Whittlesey III presided. Lincoln joined WMEC in 1923 and served as right of way agent from 1932 until retirement. He is married to Marion Becker O'Brien and is active in the Elks and regional business groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard W. Lincoln
Chester St
Western Mass. Electric Co
Lenox House
Lincoln
Joseph C. Savery
William A. Whittlesey III
J. P. McMahon Jr
Springfield
Public Schools Schedule Office Hours Next Week
Pittsfield 24 buildings plan next week office hours to register new students and answer questions. Key times and days listed for Abby Ledge Allendale Bartiett Crane Crosby Jr. High Dawes Egremond Hipbard Highland Mercer Morewoot North Jr. High Pittsfield High Plunkett Pomeroy Pontoosuc Redfield Rice Russel South Jr. High Stearnis Tucker Williams Veestional High and others hold sessions Monday through Friday with varying 9 to 4 or 9 to noon blocks.
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Pittsfield
Abby Ledge
Allendale
Bartiett
Braggs
Crane
Crosby Jr. High
Dawes
Egremond
Hipbard
Highland
Mercer
Morewoot
North Jr. High
Pomeroy
Pontoosuc
Redfield
Rice
Russel
South Jr. High
Stearnis
Tucker
Neon
Williams
Veestional High
City to turn ditch issue over to School Committee
Mayor Dillon said the School Committee will handle the clogged drainage ditch between Doreen Street and Bushey Road due to city land at Williams School. Aimed at solving health and safety concerns, the plan estimates 15000 for dredging and rip-rap plus 3500 for fencing, to create a paved waterway speeding flow toward Brattle Brook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Doreen Street
Bushey Road
Williams School
John F. Daniels
Harold Stein
Gerard F. McNeil
Lincoln. D. Lynch
Daniels
Brattle Brook
Magrini To Speak At Park Department Awards Night
Pittsfield Red Sox pitcher Pete Magrini will speak at the Department of Parks and Recreation awards night tonight at 7 in the auditorium of South Junior High. Children from 21 city playgrounds will receive medals trophies citations and plaques for sportsmanship volunteer service and excellence in Park Department activities. Public is invited. program directed by Carolyn M. Zola supervisor of recreation.
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Pittsfield Red Sox
Pete Magrini
Department of Parks and Recreation
South Junior High
Carolyn M. Zola
Barricini Chocolates at Samel's Market
World famous Barricini chocolates offered at Samel's Market 202 Bradford St. Adv. also lists other local ads including roofing, limousine service, sales, and jewelry repair with contact numbers and store details.
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Samel’s
Bradford St
Fair Grounds
PGH Pumps Water From Own Well For Lawns Trees
Pittsfield General Hospital has activated a private well on the hospital grounds to provide water for lawns and trees. A pump was purchased this summer for grounds care. The shallow well, dug five years ago, yields 60 gallons a minute. The water is hard and would need treatment for other uses. No restrictions exist on private well use in the city, though public water rules apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield General Hospital
Lee Pridgen Jr
PGH
Pridgen
Covell Named Regional Consultant for Simplified Business Service
George D. Covell named regional consultant in New London County Connecticut by Simplified Business Service. Former Berkshire Life Insurance agency vice president from 1956 to 1984, he previously headed a Connecticut General Life branch in Pittsburgh. Dartmouth graduate, Detroit native, now resident of Stonington.
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George D. Covell
New London County
Conn
Simplified Business Service
Covell
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
West View Circle
Stonington, Conn
Berkshire Life
Berkshires
Pittsburgh
Connecticut General Life Insurance Co
Detroit
Dartmouth College
U.S
Canada
Drought-Hit Area Farmers Eligible for Feed Grains
Berkshire County among eight Massachusetts counties named eligible by Agriculture Secretary Freeman for government held feed grains aiding drought hit farmers. Up to 150 may apply. registration likely at multiple county sites. Grains sold at support prices around ten dollars per 15 hundredweight below market. Other eligible counties include Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Plymouth and Worcester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Massachusetts
Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Emil R. Scholz
Department of Agriculture
ACP
Berkshire
Scholz
Pittsfield
Bristol
Essex
Franklin
Hampden
Hampshire
Plymouth
Worcester
Mayor Dillon Weighs Victory Hill School Site Plan
Mayor Dillon will study a Good Government Association proposal to use the entire 23 acre Victory Hill tract for a new school and move the Housing Authority to locate low income housing elsewhere on the hill. The plan includes 13 acres for the school with park land and 10 acres for 50 housing units, with federal title questions under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Housing Authority
Good Government Association
Victory Hill
Silvio 0. Conte
Sen. Kennedy
Car Overturns in One-Vehicle Crash Injures Teen Girl
Teenage driver Susan D. Sidway, 18, of 209 Springside Ave, was slightly hurt when her car overturned on Tamarack Road after hitting a tree. She was treated at Pittsfield General Hospital and released. Firefighters said a small car fire was extinguished by a passerby before they arrived. A separate four-car crash at Dalton and Hubbard avenues caused no injuries.
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Tamaratk Road
Susan D. Sidway
Springside Ave
Pittsfield General Hospital
Tamarack Road
Dalton and
Hubbard Avenues
Virginia Townsend
Dalton
Peter Lavelle
Somerset Ave
Richard Bishop
Hudson, N.H
Donald Whitehouse
Orchard St
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Edward W. Fox
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B. W. Lincoln
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Park Dept
Hinsdale
Harry Vincent
Berkshire Roofing and Insullation Company
Dial
Holly K
Bates
Sukel's
Brooks’ Bargain Shop
Depot St
Jung’s
South St
James Jewelers
South Street
George Covell
Connecticut
GGA
Co-operative Bank
Pittsfield Co-operative Bank
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