Great Barrington Election To Feature Five Races
Voters in Great Barrington face five contests in Monday town elections. The main event is a seven candidate race for three one year selectmen seats, plus four candidates run for three one year park commission terms. Several two candidate races appear for the boards of appeals planning and cemetery commissions. Polls open 4 am to 6 pm at Searles School and the Watusonnie Community Center.
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Great Barrington
Park Commission
Board of Appeals, Planning Board
Cemetery Commission
Searles School
Wousatonie
Medicare enrollment runs to March 31 in Torrington
In Canaan Connecticut Medicare Part B enrollment ends March 31 per Donald Sutherland Torrington Social Security office. Open enroll on this last chance for some over 65. Details from Torrington office or Social Security rep at North Canaan Town Hall third Thursday 10 to 1. Washington's Birthday closes town offices.
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Canaan
Conn
Medicare Medical Insurance
Donald Sutherland
Torrington
Hinman Named Manager of Mt Everett Club
Robert E. Hinman of North Egremont was named manager of the Mt. Everett Country Club in Great Barrington. He will oversee daily operations, banquets, and the pro shop as the 18 hole course opens for the season on April 1 and aims to expand membership. Hinman, a eight year resident, was previously self employed as a real estate agent and spent seven years at Jug End Resort. he is married with three daughters.
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Great Barrington
Robert E. Hinman
North Egremont
Mt. Everett
Egremont
Hinman
Jug End Resort
Scout Troop 23 Holds Court of Honor
Approximately 125 parents and Scouts attended the Court of Honor at St. Peter's Youth Center in Great Barrington. Michel Martin, 14, received a first class Scout badge. second class badges went to James Drumm James Jones Delmar LaGrant James McGinnis Carl Seeley and Christopher Williams. Tenderfoot awards were given to Stephen Bannon and Christopher Nichols. Speaker Walter Pratt of Williamstown, director of Chesterfield Scout Reservation, led the program.
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Great Barrington
St. Peter's
Michel Martin
John Martin
Warren Avenue
Monument Mountain Regional High School
James Drumm
James Jones
Delmar LaGrant
James McGinnis
Carl Seeley
Christopher Williams
Stephen Bannon
Christopher Nichols
Walter Pratt
Williamstown
Chesterfield Scout Reservation
Two Young Entrepreneurs Do Thriving Paper Business
Berkshire Paper Co. in a dated River Street factory thrives as a merchant converter of quality papers. Whitmore B. Kelley 25 and Bronly Boyd 25 lead growth from a one to six full-time staff since last June. They specialize in bulk paper buys, rewrap and sell to retailers, with Glendale Bond stationery and on-site printing. They offer same-day delivery by 11 am and plan rail shipments via leased siding. Both say lower overhead and hard work fuel expansion, with a focus on high quality and service to compete with larger outfits.
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Great Barrington
Whitmore B
Nick” Kelley
Berkshire Paper Co., Inc
River Street
Berkshire Paper
Kelley
Bronly Boyd
American University
Washington
Boyd
Berkshire Community College
North Egremont
U.S. Army
Carr Manufacturing Co
Berkshire
Penn Central Railroad
Railroad Street
Republican revolt challenges Goodell renomination
Rensselaer County legislator Robert P. Reeves announces a challenge to U.S. Senator Charles E. Goodell for the Republican nomination. Reeves, age 29, claims his views differ from the incumbent and says Goodell does not reflect the Republican majority, especially over Vietnam policy. Reeves has GOP backing from party leaders.
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Troy
U.S
Charles E. Goodell
Rensselaer County
Robert P. Reeves
Goodell
Reeves
Senate
Contract Dispute Ends Major Mall Project Contract
Albany reports a dispute with Fethaber-Harn Construction Co ending its role on the $700 million South Mall project. The firm halts on the platform foundation after a cost-plus modification from 1988 failed to secure agreed profit terms amid stalled negotiations.
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Albany
South Mall
Office of General Services
OGS
Fethaber-Harn Construction Co
Platform Foundation
Felhaber-Horn
Zoning Board denies Macre site apartment plan amid opposition
TORRINGIYON residents gain defeat as the Zoning Board of Appeals votes 3 to 2 against a high raise mid income project with 296 units. Opponents warn traffic and drainage issues endanger children while area residents push for safer development. HARTFORD: Connecticut bans carpeting with foam rubber backing in nursing homes and hospitals after the Marietta Ohio fire that killed 52. The state declares only jule or hall backing for carpeting in such facilities.
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Torringiyon
Zoning Board of Appeals
Hartford
Marietta
Ohio
Connecticut
Jule
Hall
Bid Opening Set On 22 State Projects
The New York Department of Transportation will open bids March 19 on 18 highway and 4 canal projects totaling an estimated 70.46 million dollars. The largest project is 23 million dollars in Monroe County. Two projects are in Rensselaer County, including 3 million for County Road 71 reconstruction in Schaghticoke and Route W1 reconstruction in Schodack and Taft Greenbush priced at 4.5 million.
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Albany
N.Y
State Department of Transportation
Monroe County
Rensselaer County
Schaghticoke
Schodack
Taft
Greenbush
153 County Farms Get ASCS Payments
In Hobson New York the US Agriculture ASCS reports 153 Columbia County farms received 77397 to curb feed grain and wheat under a voluntary program. 619 farmers were eligible, with signups open until March 20 at the Hudson ASCS office. County Chairman Robert Leiser urges familiarity with federal program options.
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Hobson
N.Y
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Columbia County
North 8Th St
Hudson
Robert Leiser
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Hollenbeck Avenue
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Orar
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Francis E. Larkin
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Pleasant Street
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North Plain Road
Searles
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Humphrey Street
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Lakeville
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Lower Road
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Hallenbeck Ave
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Ness
Belew Service
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Howsatonic
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Marold J. Beckwith
Castle St
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