Landscape expert ponders obscurity of parageography
Williamstown discussion by Jen B. Jackson stresses parageography as a needed study of the landscape history and human impact. He cites Cyrus Field’s 19th century gifts to Williamstown’s Main Street as shaping the town’s image, noting fences were removed per his condition and contrasting accounts of the gift.
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Williamstown
Jen B. Jackson
Williams College
Jackson
Landscape
New England
Cyrus Field
Atlantic Cable
Field
Village Improvement Society
Main Street
Boston Transcript
United States
Town approves radar gear via federal grant
WEST STOCKBRIDGE officials approved an application by the Police Department to buy radar equipment with a federal grant. Police Chief William Pixley said the town will purchase the radar to help speed enforcement and improve traffic safety. The project is funded 100 percent through the National Highway Safety Act program.
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West Stockbridge
Police Department
Selectmen
William Pixley
Sgt Harris completes Spanish study at DLI East Coast
Mrs Edith Lamb of Cheshire notes Army Sgt Neal Q Harris has finished a 24 week Spanish course at the Defense Language Institute East Coast branch in Washington DC on Oct 24. Harris enlisted in Aug 1961, trained at Ft Dix NJ, and is a 1960 Arms Academy High School graduate who studied broadcasting in Boston. Cheshire Stafford chapter Order of Eastern Star meets Tuesday at the Masonic Hall with a Christmas party to follow and a $1 grab bag gift from each member.
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Cheshire
Army
Neal Q. Harris
Edith M. Lamb
Defense Language Institute
East Coast
Washington, D.C
Harris
Ft Dix
Arms Academy
Shelburne Falls
Cambridge School of Radio and TV
Boston
Cheshire — Stafford
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Albert LaVigne
Kenneth Gaylord
Charles Lasher
Grange
Maple Street
Missing Town Truck Recovered Near State Line
State police found a town dump truck stolen from Troy's Garage early this morning near Cross Road just east of the New York line. Reportedly missing at 1:55 a.m., the vehicle was recovered undamaged near the Penn Central tracks as Police Chief William Pixley continues the investigation.
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West Stockbridge
Troy
Cross Road
New York Line
Lee
William Pixley
Great Barrington
ATA Seeks Regional School Committee Election Support
Adams Taxpayers Association pressed Cheshire Selectmen to back electing regional school committee members rather than appointed representation. Three options were outlined before the March 17 town election, including town meeting action, two-thirds vote amendment, or a 10 percent voter petition.
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Cheshire
Adams Taxpayers Association
ATA
Adams
Joseph Wing
6Th Adams
Highway Department
Advisory Committee
David Casey Wins Award for Sportsmanship
Approximately 75 people attended the second athletic day at Kittredge School hosted by the Recreation Committee. Sixteen boys earned Little League trophies as David Casey received the second Michael Casey sportsmanship award, presented to him for sportsmanship and character in sports.
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Hinsdale
Kittredge School
Lions Club
R. Thomas Murray
John J. Casey
Michael Casey
David Casey
David
St. Agnes’ School
Dalton
PTO Raises 120 From Thanksgiving Dinner Award
PTO realized 120 from the awarding of a Thanksgiving dinner last month. This amount will go to the scholarship fund. Friendship Club had its annual Christmas dinner Tuesday at the home of Mrs Thure Larson.
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Ladies’ Reading Club
Leno Blake
Lions Club
Hinsdale
Lions
PTO
Friendship Club
Thure Larson
Ex Supt Gallagher Takes Vermont Superintendent Post
Wilfred Gallagher former superintendent of schools in North Adams Berkshire Hills Regional District and Stockbridge has become superintendent of Wasiington South Supervisory School District near Montpelier Vermont serving 1600 students in Berlin Northfield and Roxbury. The district includes one high school and nine elementary facilities.
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Gallagher
Vermont
North Adams
Wilfred Gallagher
Berkshire Hills
Stockbridge
Wasiington South Supervisory
Monter
Berlin
Northfield
Roxbury
Book warehouse manager arraigned on obscene books charges
LUDLOW AP A warehouse manager Leroy A. Brandorff 37 Warren faced arraignment on possession of obscene books with intent to sell after police seized 1200 hardcover copies in a Western Massachusetts distribution center. Books valued at 35 dollars each were hauled from the site.
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Ludlow
Leroy A. Brandorff
Warren
Massachusetts
Theatre Foundation Gets 300000 Grant
The Eugene ONeill Memorial Theatre Center received a 300000 grant from the Rockefeller Foundation to fund the annual summer conference of playwrights and a year round college level course at the theatre. Coffee Now Costs 15 Cents in Hartford.
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Waterford
Eugene O'Neill Memorial Theatre Center
Rockefeller Foundation
Playwrights
Hartford
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