Great Barrington Meeting Approves Most Articles at Town Meeting
About 170 voters at the annual town meeting approved 21 of 22 articles with total appropriations of 2,152,491.59. Article 16, on Highland Drive extension, was defeated. The session covered dump funding, zoning bylaw changes for sanitary landfills, and road standard issues. Police and park donations were approved, while scrutiny focused on pay and hour rules. Households debated the dump budget and a potential 40-hour police workweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Highland Drive
Paul J. Gibbons
Selectman
Gibbons
Robert Barry
Housatonic
Barry
Emmett J. Shen
Shea
Massachusetts Electric Co
Great Bridge
Two Zoning Revisions Approved in Great Barrington
Great Barrington voters approved two zoning bylaw revisions. One tightens mobile home location and use with new permit rules and trailer park size limits, water and sewer requirements, and a broad definition of mobile homes. The second adds two associate Board of Appeals members to allow business when regular members are unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Board of Appeals
Planning Board
Selectmen
Procedure Outlined To Gain Zucco Land For Disposal Site
GREAT BARRINGTON Selectmen discussed two steps for the town to obtain the 40 acre Zucco property off Sheffield Road for a town disposal site. Atty. Charles R. Alberti said public access hinges on easement rights across Penn Central Railroad land and town meeting approval for a public way, followed by Canty Commissioners approval after a public hearing.
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Great Barrington
Charles R. Alberti
Lenox
Zucco
Sheffield Road
Alberti
Penn Central Railroad
Canty Commissioners
Storin Named Head Of Ind Firm In South Bend
Storin Jr. son of the Barrington Fair public relations director has been named president of American Affiliates Inc a subsidiary of American Investment Co based in South Bend Ind He is a Rhode Island native attended Northeastern University Extension and Bennett Business School Springfield served with the Army in the Pacific during World War II and now resides in South Bend with his wife and four children His father lives in Delray Beach Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Harry Storin Jr
American Affiliates, Inc
South Bend
Ind
American Investment Co
Rhode Island
Storin
Northeastern University Extension
Bennett Business School
Springfield
Pacific
Housatonic to Test River Crossings Saturday
Housatonic Water Works Company says river crossings will be tested Saturday February 21 weather permitting in an effort to improve service. Raily water may be expected temporarily.
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Housatonic Water Works Company
aAdv
Evening Circle Meeting at First Congregational Church
Evening Circle will gather after the 7 30 Lenten service at the First Congregational Church.
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First Congregational Church
Two drug arrests in Berkshire County spur conflicting account
Yesterday's report said eight arrests after a Sandisfield raid. Shea confirmed two actions Monday in Southern Berkshire County. Three defendants were nabbed at Friendly Ice Cream in Stockbridge Road. eight others were seized at a private Sandisfield home on Town Hill Road. Bail set at $1000 each. Not guilty pleas entered for Whittaker. cases continued to March 3. Marijuana and LSD samples sent for analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Berkshire County
Eagle
Mick Lansing-Jones
Monterey
Jon Whittaker
North Plain Road
Theodore Dombrowski
Mount Washington
Stockbridge Road
Whittaker
Dombrowski
Adv
Robert J. Donelan
Southern
Berkshire
Town Hill Road
Sandisfield
Emmett J. Shea
Shea
Samuel Wilber
Friendly’s
Department of Health At
Amherst
Joseph Hooper Library 1969 Report Shows Rise In Use
Lebanon Springs NY annual report notes 1969 book borrowings up 33 percent from 1968 with 2675 loans. 23 films shown, 27 loaned to groups. Library owns 3282 books. Plans for Friends of the Library to boost support and new donation ideas including memoriam gifts. Story hour started late 1969 for preschoolers.
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Lebanon Springs
N.Y
Joseph Hooper
Friends of the Library
Woman's Club
Reverend Jones to Speak at Berlin Vesper Service
The Rev. Andrew B. Jones of the Church of Our Saviour will deliver the sermon at the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Berlin Sunday at 7 30 p m. It is the second vesper in a Lebanon Taconic valley series. Offerings support Kinsman Hall a Hillsdale halfway house for drug addicts.
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Lebanon Springs
N.Y
Andrew B. Jones
Church of Our Saviour
Seventh Day Baptist
Berlin
Lebanon
Taconic Valleys
Kinsman Pall
Hillsdale
NECS Choir Plans Supper and Concert
The New Lebanon Central School senior choir will sponsor a spaghetti supper and choral concert Saturday at 6 in the high school auditorium. Proceeds will fund a trip to the United Nations in spring. Tickets at the door with student discount, said director Daniel St Amour.
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Lebanon Springs
N.Y
New Lebanon Central School
United Nations
Daniel St. Amour
Bolshaw pleads guilty in Konkapot River pollution case
Joel Bolshaw of Tyringham Road admitted four charges in Southern Berkshire District Court in Great Barrington. Judge McCormick ordered 30 days continuance with his house boarded up and condemned until a proper septic system is installed. Bolshaw was among 14 property owners cited two years ago for polluting the Konkapot River. all others complied. The Bronkbend Inn, once a polluter, closed by the state and now being repurposed with a new septic system. Selectmen and Board of Health members attended the proceedings.
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Monterey
Joel Bolshaw
Tyringham Road
Board of Health
Konkapot
Berkshire District Court
Great Barrington
George R. McCormick
Bolshaw
Robert J. Donclan
Donelan
Konkapol
Bronkbend Inn
Howard RF. Wells
Hubert MM. Gauthier
John Ryder
Fennelly Re elected Selectman in Tyringham Election
In Tyringham Everett Fennelly was re elected to a three year term as selectman with 65 votes to challenger James J. Cains 44. Incumbent treasurer Patricia Clarke won one year with 79 to 28 over Corinne Lunt. Total voters reached 110. Willis R. Fennelly topped other races by claiming a one year auditor post with 102 votes alongside numerous town posts including moderator, tax collector and library trustee.
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Tyringham
Everett
Fennelly
James J. Cain
Patricia C. Clarke
Corinne Lunt
Willis R. Fennelly
Charles €. Sleter
Mledman
Yeera
Fannelly James J. Curtin
Patricia €. Clarke
Send Lunt
Als Ate
M. Kale Tax Collcher
Wirs
Jean Comm Cemetery
Grace B. Slater Aucher
Willis R. Fennelly School
Lee-Sixteen Girls Ski Trip With Local Leaders In Vermont
Sixteen girls from the Tri-Hi-Y of the Les YMCA areas traveled to Mt. Snow Vermont for a week long ski trip led by Mrs. Charles Schoendubes Mrs. Ruth Bianco and Mrs Gar field Canon. The group stayed at a Lanesboro residence owned by the Canon family Pemble of Baker Street. Election results show Pemble winning the sewer commissioner post with 98 votes amid low turnout. other town posts include tax collector treasurer and planning board with several incumbents reelected.
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Lee
Les Ymca
Mt. Snow
Charles Schoendubes
Ruth Bianco
Garfield Canon
Lanesboro
Daniel E
Canon Famiy
Pemble
Baker Street
Harry L. Alteri
Park Drive
Arthur L. Owens
Baglee ‘Avene
Ruth M. Burkhardt
Minor Road
Stanley H. Burnett
Lacona Street
Harold Brower
Harald L. Brower
Bertram B. Robinsoh Jr
Rush M. Burkhardt
Aritnt L. Owens
Allen H. Jacobs Wi
Victor K. Burress
Mt. Greylock
Drescher
Alexander Luceny
Anne M. Whittes
Stanley H. Buren
Donald. Cl Finance Cantree
Helena Rubinstein
Avaiee
Deke
Mini
Midi
Albert FE
Koen
McClelland Rexall Drug
Joha T. Regan
Wiliam J. Kirthner
Ve Planning Board
Thames
Marlin C.l Sewer
Donald M. West
Daniel E. Pemble
R. Anett Sener
Alfred A. Zurrin
Tri-Hi-Y Girls On Skiing Trip Adventures
Tri-Hi-Y girls undertake a skiing trip as a school activity. A brief note mentions dieting and the use of Aqua Low to help remove excess fluids, with a reference to a pharmacy advertisement for assistance.
Local youth swim trip and Grange meeting planned
A swimming trip to Pittsfield YMCA for fourth through eighth graders is set for tomorrow evening with assembly at Town Park. A Grange gathering will follow at Academy Street Grange Hall with a health and safety program and refreshments. Golden Age Club meets tomorrow at 1:30 at the Congregational Church with Abraham M. Gair speaking on Food for Health. Public invited. refreshments provided. High and junior high girls help canvass at South Lee arena for Heart Fund drive this week wearing insignia pins and using official collection envelopes. returns due Saturday for Heart Sunday.
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Pitts Field
Town Park
Grange
Academy Street
Grange Hall
Golden Age Club
Torrow
Abraham M
Gair
South Lee
Heart Fund
Heart
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By John A. Schweizer
Independent Selectman
John W. P. Mooney
Raymond ¥. Drumm
State
Local Boards of Health
Road
Lawrence Barbieri
Francis van Deusen
van Deusen
Barbieri
Carlton A. Anderson
Hebert Drive
Ralph) Hebert
Rosalie Dennis
Hart Street
Berter B. Moro
George R. MecCormick
Moro
Rosemary Cardillo
East Street
Stockbridge
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Fairview Hospital
Robert Stevens
Southfield
William Benjamin
South Egremont
Allan MacNeil
Copake
Bill
J. J. Spillane
Grove
Dial
Toboo
Folica Department
Housatonic Fire Department
Weletts & Measures
Health Dept
Yeas Nurse Association
Sanitation Dept
Veterans’ Benefits
Ramsdell
Mason Library
Mason
Memorial Field
Coenmuntty
Anverseen Legion
General Insurance
Group Insurance
Conservation Commission
Lynda
Stephen Carlotta
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales
Stephen
Raymond Wajava
Prospect St
Arthur Carlotta Sr
Main
Pioneer Credit
Whittaker’s Village Auto
Diok
Grant Borrington
Pontiac
Buick
Triumph
Tempest
ED Ziebart
Dempsey
Chevrolet
AP Sy Tll & Sons
Clamond Kings
Peter J. Case
Edward Finners
Cull Morton Jewelers
Main Street
Elisabeth VanDensen
William West
C.H. Morton
Main St
Tel
Great Barringtona
Zucco Land
William P. Murtagh
Gerald 5
Spaniel
Albany Road
Pittsfield
Berkshire Chalet Restaurant
Berkshire Gas Co
Delray Deach
Fia
Mr. Jones Tio
Necs Choir
Beatrice Phillips
Pemble Victor
Mits
Dianne Fennelly
South Berkshire Bureau
Dia
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