Cheshire Budget Share Up Sixty Percent Increases
Cheshire faces a 6.6 percent rise in regional school operating costs, prompting a $61,800 cut in the regional budget now totaling $2,337,310. Adams schools see a minor decrease. The move raises Cheshire’s share to 27 percent of the region’s budget with expected tax implications. cuts target travel and supplies with a modest curriculum funding reduction.
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Cheshire
Adams
Kenneth Negus
Negus
Hoosac Valley High School
Supt
Rolland G. Duval
Duval
Selectmen Asked To Back Youth Center in Adams
Ronald Wagner of 23 Burt Street asked selectmen for financial and other support for a town youth center. Selectman Lar F. Kelley agreed on the need for a center and said he was already planning actions to assist.
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Adams
Ronald 5. Wagner
Burt St
Selectmen
Selectman
Lar F. Kelley
Selectmen Map Year Projects and Street Work
The board discussed a community center plan for the year and scheduled a March meeting for interested residents. Officials announced Anthony Street fill from a Department of Public Works project would be split between the Park Commission and the Board of Health, with excess dirt going to nearby private homes. Snow dump issues at Mill Street bridge prompted a suggestion to use donated private land. officials noted December storm conditions required dumping in Tophet Brook near Mill Street. February 18 is the deadline for seasonal all alcohol beverage license applications.
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Selectmen
Anthony Street
Department of Public Works
Park Commission
Board of Health
Ralph Lambert
Mill Street
Lambert
Selectman Kelley
Tophet Brook
Creative bow making demo by Mrs Keyes at Grange meeting
Mrs Delmont Keyes of Pittsfield will demonstrate creative bow making after Tuesday evening’s Grange meeting at Middlefield School. Town reports for 1969 are now available at the Town Clerk George W Olds office.
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Delmont Keyes
Pittsfield
Grange
Middlefield School
George W. Olds
Library Center For Town Data Is Proposed
Adams ATA director Francis Stavas ki urged creation of a library data center to share itemized budget copies and town documents for precinct voters. Selectman Wred Dabrowski cited past offerings at local centers and noted low interest while proposing secret balloting if two thirds of precinct members approve.
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Adams
Francis H. Stavaski
Adams ‘Taxpayers Association
ATA
Finance Committee
Stayaski
Selectman
Wred Dabrowski
St. Stanislaus
Dabrowski
Father Lohan Is Honored At Large Chester Gathering
A large crowd of friends gathers to honor the Rev. Thomas E. Lohan, former curate at St. Chester, in a tribute event. The ceremony highlights his service and long affiliation with the parish.
Testimonial Attended by Parish Leaders and Clergy
Thomas Parish Huntington and St John s Chester attended a testimonial last week. Father Lohan received many gifts including a purse. Special guests included Rev. John A Roac of St Mark s Pittsfield Rev Robert H Stafford of Russell Rev Walter J Gaffney of Yale Divinity School and Rev Harold Bardsley of Huntington Father Lohan is now stationed at Sacred Heart Parish Holyoke.
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Thomas
Huntington
St. John's
Chester
Father’ Lohan
John A. Roac
St. Mark’s Church
Pittsfield
Robert H. Stafford
Russell
Walter J. Gaffney
Yale Divinity School
Harold Bardsley
Lohan
Sacred Heart Parish
Holyoke
Heart Fund Drive Seeks Donations In February Appeal
Chester residents are urged to donate to the Heart Fund with letters mailed for Heart Month. Contacts include Mrs. Dominic Piergiovanni and the Heart Association office at 145 State St Springfield. Piergiovanni attended a Western Massachusetts Heart Fund kick off at Chez Josef Agawam. Sergeant Thomas Boyer, recently discharged after four years in the Air Force, spent a TDY year in Guam with the 58th Bomb Wing. Royer, living on Main Street with his mother Mabel Royer. Evelyn Brown and family move from Middlefield Street to Davenport Apartments Prospect Street.
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Chester
Heart
Heart Fund
Dominic Piergiovanni
Drive
Heart Association
State SL
Springfield
Piergiovanni
Western Massachusetts Heart Fund Association
Chez Josef
Agawam
Thomas Boyer
Air Force
Guam
TDY 58Th
Royer
Main Street
Mabel, Royer
Evelyn Brown
Middlefield Street
Davenport Apartments
Prospect Street
Miss Zabek Renamed Heart Fund Chairman
Janet Zabek of Berkshire Bank & Trust Co named chairman of Adams Heart Fund for a second year. Mrs. Roy Wood assists. Richard Wagenknecht serves as treasurer for his 18th year. February drive aims to visit every home on Feb. 22 for contributions. Frost the Cake With Silver project by Adams Bakery Association invites participation. Funds support Berkshire County Heart Association programs. Kiwanis Snowmobile Race Feb 11, registration 11 a.m., race 1 p.m. — Ady.
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ADAMS
Janet Zabek
Berkshire Bank & Trust Co
Adams Heart Fund
Roy Wood
Melrose St
Richard Wagenknecht
Adams Co-operative Bank
Zabek
Wood
Adams Bakery Association
Berkshire County Heart Association
Sprague Talks Heat Up Ahead of March Contract Date
North Adams unions and Sprague Electric management intensify wage talks as March 1 contract expiration nears. IUE Local 200 says living costs rose 7.1 percent since November 1968 wage hike. Sprague offers 4.44 percent. Company bulletin accuses union and APTE Local 101 of discrediting the offer. project cost over two years exceeds 7.3 million. Spring Street building in Williamstown sold to Williams College officials. no immediate changes planned. Senator Donahue to visit North Adams State College campus for lunch and seminar in Hoosac Hall.
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Sprague
North Adams
Sprague Electric Co
IUE
APTE
Spring St
Williamstown
Spring Street
Howard A. Coulter
Wiliamstown National Bank
Charles M. Jankey
Williams College
Winthrop Wassenar
Williams
Clarence A. King
Sen. Donahue
NASC
Police Study Spanish for Duty in Northampton
In Northampton about 16 police officers, roughly half the force, are studying Spanish at Greenfield Community College to better engage with roughly 180 Puerto Rican immigrants. Chief James Whalen participates, seeking mutual understanding of language and culture through accelerated classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
James Whalen
Police
Whalen
Greenfield Community College
Lincoln Day Dinner Awards Honored Miner Held in West Ghent
Columbia County Young Republican Club hosted its ninth annual Lincoln Day dinner at Kozels in West Ghent with Lt. Gov. Malcolm Wilson as principal speaker. Dist Atty Roger J Miner received the Abraham Lincoln award as the outstanding Republican of the year in a gathering of over 200 attendees. The club president Charles Inman presented the honor.
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Hubson N.Y
Columbia County
Young Republican Club
Kozels
West Ghent
Abraham Lincoln
Roger J. Miner
Malcolm Wilson
Charles Inman
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Sweener’s Store
Stephentown
New York
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Clark Art Institute Williamstown
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Mark D. Trottier
Sands
Berkshire County Commission
Trottier
Trottiers
St. Adams
Robert CB
Berkshire
Ladies’ Department
Berkshire Plaza
Father Lohan
Heart Fund Auction
Miss Zabek
Kiwanis
Imm
Lenox
Ady
Bengay
Schell’s Store
New Lebanon, N.Y
Stephentown, NY
Pacquin
Canaan
Canaan, N.Y
Lebanon Springs, N.Y
Philip Shea
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Ludlow Ludlow
FBI
Robert Bilkin
Lewisburg
Bilkin
Young Republicans
Atty
New Lebanon
N.Y
AOK
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Albany
Betty Feathers
Dem
Elton A. Wilson
Charles L. Danewitz
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Wilson
Johnson & Johnson Cotton
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