Snafu on Ballot Questions Leaves Workers Displeased
Great Barrington voters rejected two ballot questions raising the town share of Blue Cross-Blue Shield insurance for active and retired workers. Selectman Gibbons proposes a possible special election, while town counsel argues the issue lacked pre election publicity and may not be re voted this year. Film The Invisible Weapon will be shown Wednesday at Dehon Seminary at 7 30 p m with refreshments for students.
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Great Barrington
Blue Cross-Blue Shield
Paul J. Gibbons
Gibbons
William P. Murtagh
Murtagh
Dehon Seminary
Milton Tessel Cited For Insurance Sales
Milton B Tessel son of Kalman and family in Newton Center was top sales leader in Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co 1969 and qualified for the Presidents Club meeting in Arizona. He received executive field underwriter and other honors for outstanding sales and service to policyholders.
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Great Barrington
Milton B. Tessel
Kalman Tessel
Prospect St
Boston
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co
van Wart Path
Newton Center
Tessel
Arizona
PTA Addresses Dentistry Talk at New Marlboro Monterey
Dr. John E. Hasset of Great Barrington spoke on dentistry at the New Marlboro Monterey PTA meeting. The group plans an East er candy sale March 2 to 13 to aid the scholarship fund, with orders from grades 1 through 4. Grade 4 parents viewed a snowflake paper-cutting contest, won by Anna Thron. The next meeting is March 30 at 8 p.m. at Monterey Center School.
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New Marlboro
John E. Hasset
Great Barrington
New Marlboro- Monterey
PTA
Anna Thron
Monterey Center School
Key Club Concert Raises 200 for Scholarship Fund
Monument Mountain Regional High School Key Club raised 200 dollars from a jazz and rock concert to support the club scholarship fund. Advisor Gary Johnston coordinates the event.
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Key Club
Great Barrington
Monument Mountain Regional High School
Gary Johnston
Chester High Alumni to Begin Thursday Rehearsals for May Show
The Chester High School Alumni Association starts regular Thursday night rehearsals the first week of April for a late May variety show. Interested participants should contact Mrs Rose Petranski on Middlefield Street. Lenten devotions are set for Tuesday at 7 p.m. at St John’s Church with Rev Richard McIntyre presiding. Eastern Star plans a penny sale tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at United Church parlors.
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Chester
Chester High School_ Alumni Association
Rose Petranski
Middlefield Street
St. John’s Catholic Church
Richard McIntyre
Eastern Star
United Church
Selectmen Hear Complaints Over Housatonic Water Rates
The West Stockbridge and Housatonic area meeting drew about 70 residents to air concerns on water quality and pressure as the Housatonic Water Co seeks a 15 to 35 percent rate hike. Officials questioned finances, pledged DPU oversight, and warned of possible town takeover if service does not improve. The DPU hearing is set for 10 a.m. Monday at the Community Center.
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Housatonic
Selectmen
Focal Water Service
State Department of Public Utilities
DPU
Housatonic Water Company
Paul J. Gibbons
Charles J. Castroneva
Pleasant Street
West Stockbridge
Gibbons
DPG
West Stockbridge Water Co
Hoor
Castronova
Raymond F. Drumm
Drumm
The
Selectman
John W.P. Mooney
William P. Murtagh
John A. Berry
New College Could Cost 7.5 Million in Capital Plan
Athens announced that about 7.5 million dollars are needed to build a permanent college on a ldd-acre Columbia Greene site. State funds cover about half. the rest comes from Columbia and Greene counties with federal grants likely reducing their share. The Athens temporary site will move to Greenport in Columbia County for a 900-student capacity.
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Athens
Columbia-Greene Community College
Columbia
Greene
Greene County
Greenport
Columbia County
Edgar Fafel
School tax hike feared as state aid cuts linger
Columbia County School Boards Association warns six districts face a 43 percent tax rise in Taconic Hills and 5 to 39 percent increases in Ichabod Crane German Town Chatham and Hudson if state aid remains cut. A public meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium will discuss the impact and outline last year's legislative effects.
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Columbia County School Boards Association
Ichabod Crane
Taconic Hills
Germantown
Chatham
Hudson
Board of Education
Restaurant May Be Sold To Change Liquor License Name
Salvatore D. LoBella seeks to sell Cork N Hearth on Laurel Street formerly Raoul Club. Buyers William Mort and William Wakefield ask to change the liquor license manager to avoid a transfer. Selectmen will consult town counsel before any corporate ownership change.
Fire alarm response at high school prompts town meeting turnout
A false alarm at the high school last night around 7 35 was handled by about a dozen firefighters led by Chief Ottavio B Giorgio. Several firemen left the annual town meeting to answer the call. Local 499 Foresters Union at the Mead Car recently reelected officials including President Robert Locken witz Vice President Arthur Martin Recording Secretary and Treasurer Andre W Jaouen Financial Secretary Lawrence Beckwith.
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Lee
Ottavio B. Giorgio
Foresters Union
Mead Car
Robert Lockenwitz
Arthur Martin
Andre W. Jaouen
Lawrence Beckwith
Confusion Reigns on Police Pay in South Berkshire
The Lee Finance Committee holds a special meeting to discuss police salaries after town meeting voters approved a 40 hour work week with overtime pay and a 6 percent hourly hike. A $6,500 appropriation was set to cover the new terms while the per hour rate moves from $3.07 to about $3.26 with overtime near $4.89. See also door to door sales permit decision for Anthony Steele and a St. Mary’s parish bake sale raising funds for cerebral palsy.
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Lee
Milton Gordon
Gordon
Selectmen
Anthony Steele
Stockbridge
Edward F. Murray
Steele
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