West Stockbridge Considers Tabling Regional School Budget
West Stockbridge voters debated the Berkshire Hills Regional School Committee budget of 303275 dollars, about 14 percent higher, amid complaints over late district reports and a pamphlet distribution. Arguments centered on breakdowns, accountability, and potential legal penalties if funds are not approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selectman
John J. Keresey
James A. McDermott
Randall
Walker Jr
Charles R. Moffat
West Stockbridge
Pam
Alford Town Budget Up 15 Percent Despite Cash on Hand
At the annual town meeting voters approved a total budget of 76,264 dollars, up 18,791 from last year but with net tax appropriations rising only 4,251. The Regional School Operating Expense led with 36,390.60, over half of all town appropriations, while voters rejected a 6,000 tax map item and approved other line items including a new town truck, road improvements, and Dutch Elm Disease funding grabbing county aid.
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Alford
Padraic Spence
William L. Chapin
International Harvester
Tion
Green River Road
Coxe of Fom
Romeeciet
CIA
Miscelinaseus
Dvich Oim
Isease
Speereat
Lagas
Poet Control
Echine
Mealindum Pt
Marsa Association
Veterans’ Aid Administration
Community Health Association Fire Radios
Richmond Ambulance Stabilization
Fimd
Aheik Survey
Recount Demanded in Alford Selectman Race
Alford candidate William Kormanik demanded a recount after initial tabulations showed him losing by one vote in the selectman race for two seats. Unofficial results list Morandi, Chapin, and Rood as top three. Kormanik and Rudolph one vote behind.
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Alford
William Kormanik
Médeo Morandi
William L. Chapin
John W. Rood
Rood
Kormanik
Adrian Rudolph
Ralph Giroux
John C. Dellea
West Stockbridge Votes To Spend $418,385
West Stockbridge voters at the annual town meeting approved appropriations totaling 418,385.71 for 2022 including 402,906.61 and 15,479.10 in transfers. They defeated 38 to 25 a proposal to add 500 for the Police Department, while the police budget was set at 2,000. Health and Sanitation rose to 3,225 to extend the dump’s life, with a new landfill survey and a stabilization fund approved for future large expenditures.
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West Stockbridge
William Pixley
Pixley
Selectman
John J. Keresey
Keresey
Democrat Warner Defeats Ryan in Egremont Race
In Egremont a three year selectman term was won by William P. Warner over incumbent John T. Ryan by 338 votes. Warner, backed by the Democratic caucus, claimed the victory amid yesterday’s town election returns.
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Warner
Ryan
Egremont
Wiliam P. Warner
John T. Ryan
Democratic
Donald Spurr
Daniel P.miller
Susan B. Haupt
Per B. Pedersen
Erik H. Haupt
Planning Board
William P
Warner Deha
Ryan Moderster
W. Procter Denald
Spurr Town Cier
Theresa F. Turner
John J
Carl H. Warner Reg. School Committee
Damiel & Mother
Susan B. Houpt Town Treaverer
Notmen F. Mo
Local groups schedule events and elections in Chester area
Liberty Chapter of Eastern Star hosts a penny sale Sunday at 7 30 p m in United Church social rooms. Chester Volunteer Association Auxiliary runs a food sale during the March 7 town meeting in the Town Hall cafeteria. A March 5 German measles immunization clinic is set for preschoolers at Town Hall with Miss Waters handling appointments. Special class from Chester Elementary toured Columbia Mfg Co Westfield via Project Mountain Top bus, guided by T W Gilligan. Heart Sunday urges donations to Heart Fund at 149 State St Springfield and memorial gifts year round. Principal James Lutat assumes Chester Elementary duties. he also leads Blandford Elementary.
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Liberty Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
United Church
Chester Volunteer Association
Cheridah Waters
R.N
Miss Waters
Chester Elementary School
Columbia Manufacturing Co
Westfield
T. W. Gilligan
Heart
Heart Fund
Fay Piergiovanni
The
Heart Association
State St
Springfield
James Lutat
Chester Elementary
Lutat
Montgomery
Blandford
Hancock Vital Statistics Record Briefs
Hancock shows four births, four marriages and 10 deaths last year, versus seven births, six marriages and two deaths the year before. July 1 lists eight residents for Hancock. Firemen plan a Thursday 7:30 p.m. meeting at the firehouse for St. Luke's unit, BMC, Pittsfield. George Lyttle of Middlefield Street has retired from Noble Hospital, Westfield.
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Hancock
St. Luke's
BMC
Pittsfield
George Lyttle
Middlefield Street
Noble Hospital
Westfield
Lean Year At Alford Library 1969
Alford trustees report a frugal year with no book purchases in 1969 and no trustee meetings during Martha Whisesant’s 17 years of service since 1953. Henry Shepard and Alma O. Wilcox note their years of service begin with Hs.
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Neil A. Lowry
Berkshire
Eugene Dellen
Berkshire Hills Regional School Committee
Phlets
Moffatt
James O'Brien
Arthur W. Baldwin
Walker
Eugene A. Dellen
Williamstown Vyothers
Mt. Greylack
Superior Court
Lane
George N. Lane
John H. Miller
G. Edward de Saulniers
Finance Committee
Raymond
Real
Crooked Hill
Alice Pederson
Wiliam Kormanik
Susan Kormanik
Louis G. Dellea
Margaret la Valette
Ane Ver
Madeo
Willam
Chapin
Ao Jon W. Rest
Willam Kormaenkc
Rian Rudolph
Taxee
Voart Everett F. Drom
Seeley
Wats
Board of Health
Benen
Anthony Dalesandra
Prospect Street
Nelson Oakes
Huntington
Dalesandros
Nicholas Sebastiano
Florida
Louisa
Linda Piergiovanni
Huntington Street
Hortense Clark
Hamilton Memorial Library
Scott Willey
Edward Willey
Evangeline Prince
Mark D. Gould
Elliot M. Fernandez
Richard N. Young
Victor E. Monetter
Francis R. Bush
Willard F. M. Gray
Charles H. Bliss
Arthur E. Goodrich
Nagelschmidt’s
Linden St
Samel’s
Bradford St
Potsaid
Dewey
Elm St
Abdalla’s Market Stockbridge
Bilodeau’s
South End
South St
Boyd’s
N.B.C
Duncan Hines
Phc
Quality Mets
Bozjar
Hills Bros Coffee
Crisco
Lipton
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