Town Officials Seek Aid Over Lime Dust from Pfizer Plant
Adams town leaders urged federal or state assistance to curb air pollution from the Charles Pfizer Co plant in the Zylonite area. Selectman Callahan said residents suffer dust drift affecting vegetation, with visibility of lime dust during summer. The board also discussed Army Corps survey for a flood control project from Lime Street to the North Adams line and directed a stern letter to Penn Central regarding crossings. Ignatius Michalenko's Adams Specialty Printing won the town report printing contract at 80 cents per copy.
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ADAMS
Charles Pfizer Co
Selectman
Enwart J. Callahan
Callahan
Zylonite
Selectmen
Edward M. Kennedy
Army Corps of Engineers
Fred Dabrowski
Lime Street
North Adams Line
Penn Central
Earl F. Kelley
Ignatius Michalenko
Adams Specialty Printing
First-Day Stamp Issue Proposed for Adams Birthplace
U S Rep Silvio Conte of Pittsfield proposes a first day stamp marking the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in Adams, the birthplace of Susan B Anthony. The Post Office Department will consider the proposal as Conte notes ongoing publicity from recent stamp efforts in Pittsfield and nearby New Bedford.
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Adams
U.S
Silvio
Conte
Pittsfield
Susan B. Anthony
Post Office Department
Herman Melville
Melville
New Bedford
Coale
Gateway Regional Notes on Tournament Invite and Activities
Gateway Regional Junior Senior High received an invitation to the 43rd Western Massachusetts small high school basketball tournament at UMass with a March 4 game against Pioneer Valley Regional High School at 8 30 p m Tickets are on sale at Gateway The school will also enter in poster and essay contests and attend the conference banquet Francis Geyer a Gateway senior won the local oratorial contest and is eligible for the regional Le Bion contest in March Gateway participates in an intensive study of high school practices and plans involving 33 public high schools Cheerleaders invited to Greenfield tournament on March 20 include Allison Moore Marylee Marcotte Julie Winn Jessie Hobart Debbie Miller Carrie Parker Karen Jameson Karen McKay Donna Loomis and Karla McKay.
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Huntington
Gateway
Umass
Pioneer Valley Regional High School
Francis Geyer
The
American Legion
Allison Moore
Marylee Marcotte
Julie Winn
Jessie Hobart
Debbie Miller
Carrie Parker
Karen Jameson
Karen McKay
Donna Loomis
Karla McKay
Adams Officials Press Rent Supplements Plan
Adams Housing Authority faces doubt as it weighs a state rent supplement program aimed at low income families. AHA cites lack of funds and information, while NBCA urges action. Officials note past delays and a small number of units currently under rent support in Massachusetts.
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Adams
Adams Housing Authority
AHA
Vincent Zajac
Zajac
Richard Robers
Northern Berkshire Community Action
NBCA
Donald Delmolino
State Department of Community Affairs
Boston
Delmolino
AHA i
Joseph Vigna
William Nowell
Massachusetts
North Adams
Diane Wiles
Head Start For Better Housing
John Kitchen
Donna Meczywor
Selectmen Call for Furniture Donations for Town Offices
Adams residents are urged to donate tables chairs and filing cabinets to furnish the Adams Housing Authority and Selectmen offices as welfare office space moves this spring. The Finance Committee approved a 9090 renovation appropriation for a meeting room and office space, while concerns about Phase 2 urban renewal and potential demolition of the Town Hall are discussed with emphasis on public opinion guiding the project.
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Adams
Earl F. Kelley
Toney
Adams Housing Authority
AHA
Selectmen
Frederick Berthiaume
Adams Taxpayers Association
Kelley
Tenfeld
Becket Fisheries Agent Speaks at Middlefield Men’s Club
Winston Saville of Becket, an agent for the state Division of Fisheries and Game, gave an illustrated talk after the business session of the Middlefield Men’s Club meeting at the school. 34 members attended. The club voted $10 for the Heart Fund. A roast beef dinner was provided by Mrs. Peter A. Tefls. The March meeting will be father and son night. The Elementary school will close Friday for a week’s vacation.
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Middlefield
Winston Saville
Becket
State Division of Fisheries and Game
Heart Fund
Peter A. Tefls
Windsor Budget Proposal Seeks $204,692 For 1970 Tax Rise
Windsor Finance Committee projects a $2.50 increase in the 1970 tax rate if voters approve a proposed $204,692 general town budget. The plan leaves out garage costs, hinges on a $10,000 state highway loan offset, and notes potential rate changes if free cash falls short. Also mentions site selection for a town garage and names committee appointees.
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Windsor
Hugh Ferry
George Sturtevant
Donald Tirrell
State Department of Corporations and Taxation
High Humidity Undoing Town Fire Signal
WEST STOCKBRIDGE voters at the annual town meeting approved a $960 request from the Fire Department to replace a dozen fire call radio receivers. Fire Chief James I. McDermott said humidity makes the devices misbehave and trigger false alarms, with radios beeping at odd hours and rousing firemen from bed without a fire.
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West Stockbridge
Fire Department
James I. McDermott
McDermott
Civic Association Forum on Annual Warrant Plans
The Richmond Civic Association will hold its annual forum at the Town Hall to review the March 9 meeting warrant. Town officers outline articles while leaders discuss conservation, ambulance, communications gear, weed control at Richmond Pond, plus a post talk Q&A and spring clean-up plans.
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Richmond
Civic Association
Dick Boyce
Conservation Committee
Harold Kingsley
Joseph Sinico
Ralph Emerson
Richmond Pond
State backs Worthington liquor license withholding decision
The Massachusetts ABCC supports Worthington Selectmen in withholding all alcoholic liquor licenses. The case followed a Pittsfield appeals hearing where Cullen Packard and Frederick Emerson sought licenses for Corners Grocery and Drummers Club. The hearing sparked conflict claims involving Selectman Nugent, with local protest growing after a public hearing last summer and Nugent’s electoral defeat.
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Packard
Selectmen
Emerson
Albert Nugent
Worthington
Nugent
Selectman
David Wyler
Citizens Committee
Tyler
ABCC
State Board
Liquor Licensing Board
Richards withdraws liquor permit and plans, Curtis Street
Hinsdale Edward P Richards withdrew his beer and wine package store license application and said he would not pursue a 375,000 apartment project on Curtis Street. Represented by James Newslow, the move comes amid a dispute over state law 500 foot distance from schools or churches near a proposed building leasing land from Charles DeAngelis. Casey seeks reinstatement or new permit after basement disputes over measurement from building versus property lines to Kittredge School.
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Hinsdale
Edward P. Richards
Curtis Street
Richards
Selectmen’s
James Newslow
Charles DeAngelus
Selectman
Kittredge School
John M. Casey Sr
Casey
Selectmen
State Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
Frissell
Heart Fund Drive Kicks Off Sunday In Richmond
The annual heart fund drive starts Sunday at 1 30 p m with collections by York and the Junior Pilgrim Fellowship youth groups of the United Church of Christ. Mrs Edward Benedict and Mrs Ralph Hooker serve as chairmen.
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Richmond
York
Pilgrim Fellowship
United Church of Christ
Edward Benedict
Ralph Hooker
Blue and Gold Dinner Promises Scout Awards and Crafts Display
Worthington Cub Scout Pack 710 hosts its annual blue and gold banquet Friday at p.m. in Town Hall to honor Cub Scouting’s founding with special achievement awards. Cubs will showcase crafts. organizer credits Mrs. Jesrome Wood and Mrs. Neil Fairman.
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Worthington
Jesrome Wood
Neil Fairsman
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Elle Anne Louise Millettel
Pfizer
Joseph R. Bianco
James Hunter Machine Co
American Association of Newspaper Representatives
National Bank
North Street
Wahconah Street
Housing Board
Hoberts
Nancy J. Olds
Helen M. Cook
Blantyre Castle
Castle Today
Blantyre
East Street
Lenox
Civic Assn
Lanesboro School
IRS
Margaret C. Morse
Nate
Drie
Board of Health
State Department of Public Health
PTO
Conwell School
Ronald Manley
Gateway Regional
Women’s Benevolent Society
Arthur 2. Smith
Smith's School
Elaine Facto
Amherst
St. Adams
Ghi
H & R Jack
Blacks Rem
America
Iat
North St
Eagle St, Worth
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