Cheshire School Budget Approved Amid 11 Percent Cost Rise
The Cheshire regional school committee approved the 1976 operating and capital budgets. Operating costs total 2,320,819 dollars, up 8 percent from last year, reflecting unsettled salary negotiations with six bargaining groups. Adams bears 73 percent of operating costs, Cheshire 27 percent. Capital costs total 573,010 dollars tied to a six million dollar bond for Hoosac Valley High. Adams pays 78 percent and Cheshire 22 percent. Total assessments: Adams 818,091 dollars, Cheshire 653,577 dollars. Treasurer Denault reported investment earnings of 228,343 dollars, with 38,343 going to the contingency fund for the new school, now down to 45,838 from 154,673, plus money still for landscaping.
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Cheshire
Adam
Hoosac Valley
Adams
William Denault
CA funds for school clerk of the works and capital costs
The committee projects clerk of the works fee up to 12000 this year while about 190000 from earned income goes to capital costs plus 123483 from the School Building Assistance Bureau. Adams receives 561537 and Cheshire 172172 in state Chapter 70 funds to fund operating expenses with towns typically getting about 70 percent.
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Adams
Cheshire
Cooney Reveals Regional School Salaries
Dalton Chairman Martin J Cooney released the regional staff salaries including Superintendent 18900 and principal figures. He noted these are budgeted figures subject to review and individual approval. Dalton Taxpayers Association panel and state rep McBride will meet with residents, and voters are urged to support the Dalton selectmen candidate. Christmas tree pickup by Al's Trucking is advertised for Saturday.
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Dalton
Central Berkshire
Wahconah
WRHS
Cooney
James F. Farmer
Endorsement Maps Edmunds Street Road Plan Priority
Seléctimén backs Edmunds Street access to Plunkett Memorial Hospital as top reconstruction project for the year. Selectman Ewart D. Callahan notes $20,000 state funds available to the town for road work, aiming to aid an older area neglected by previous improvements.
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Adams
Edmunds Street
Plunkett Memorial Hospital
The
Seléctimén
Selectman
Ewart D. Callahan
Four Lectures On Drugs Set At Williams College
Williams College hosts four public lectures on drugs next week. Harvard professor Richard Schultes will show The Opium Trail and discuss hallucinogens and cannabis in Bronfman Science Center and Jesup Hall, with lectures on Wednesday and Friday. Edward Wolfson of New Jersey College of Medicine will present two talks on hallucinogens and drug abuse. Courses cover mechanisms, effects, benefits and risks of diverse drugs, with about 300 students enrolled.
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Williamstown
Williams College
Bronfman Science Center
Richard Schultes
Harvard University
Bronfman
Schultes
Botanical Museum
Harvard
South Aqnezica
Edward Wolfson
Division of
Robbery at Fowler Finch Insurance in New Lebanon
The Fowler Finch Insurance Agency in New Lebanon Center was robbed Wednesday night. The thief forced the rear door and opened the safe, taking about 29411 dollars including a $2 bill and five one dollar silver certificates. Walter D. Finch discovered the break at about 9:45 p.m. and notified state police. Only $8.55 in change was left behind.
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New Lebanon
Fowler‘Finch Insurance Agency
New Lebanon Center
Walter D. Finch
Canaan
Finch
Hicks Reappointed to Insurance Post in Columbia County
Hudson New York Harold B Hicks of West Lebanon is reappointed to a two year term as administrator of Columbia County self insurance plan by the Board of Supervisors at the organization meeting Elsworth B Weaver of Copake is re elected chairman of the board Also reelected are Donald P Kline Livingston as Republican majority leader and Sherman Potts Clermont as Democratic minority leader Atty Thomas P Kennedy Greenport named county attorney for two years succeeding Abram Miner who resigned last month Atty Adolph Matties Hudson reappointed county public defender for one year Board schedules second Wednesday of each month at 2 0 p m for meetings Home Demonstrative Group of New Lebanon meets Monday at 3 p m at the home of Mrs Elton A Wilson chairman Hosts will be Mrs William H Stater Sr and Mrs Robert Cumbera
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Hudson
N.Y
Harold
Snowmobile Club Plans Trail Ride at Garnett Lake
Worthington Snowmobile Club will hold a Sunday trail ride at Garnett Lake in Peru State Forest. Members meet at 11 30 a m at Ralph Smith’s River Road home. No cookout or lunch. Transportation help by Larry Mason. If weather turns bad, the ride is postponed. Grange meeting canceled due to regional school meeting. Jan 27 session will be the main monthly meet.
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Worthington
Worthington Snowmobile Club
Garnett Lake
Peru State Forest
Ralph Smith
River Road
Larry Mason
Grange
Sprague Named to State Science and Technology Panel
R C Sprague of Williamstown chairman and CEO of Sprague Electric is named among eight appointees to Massachusetts Science and Technology Foundation by Gov Sargent. MIT’s Jerome Wiesner also named. panel to meet next week to study crash options if NASA Cambridge center closes.
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North Adams
Robert C. Sprague
Williamstown
Sprague Electric Co
Francis W. Sargent
Massachusetts Science and Technology Foundation
Jerome B. Wiesner
Watertown
MIT
Sprague
Tto
White House
NASA
Cambridge
Sargent
Washington
Department of Commerce
Commonwealth
Howard W. Emmons
Arvard
Howard 0. McMahon
Lexington
Arthur D. Little, Inc
Kenneth G.picha
Amherst
University of Massachusetts
Oswald Tippo
Gordon S. Brown
Concord
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Donald A. Schon
West ‘Newton
Organization For Social and Technical Innovation
Harvey Daniels Seeks Reelection as Cheshire Selectman
Harvey J Daniels announced he will run for a second term as Cheshire selectman. Board chairman for the past year, he cites gained experience and ongoing interest in town government. A Cheshire resident for 20 years, he runs the Chicken Stop Restaurant and Rolling Acres Farms with wife Laura. they have two sons, Join and James. Junior Grange 17 meets tonight at 6 30 in the Grange Hall with refreshments by Rodney Miller Constance Stanford Debra Magnant and Charlene Barrett.
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Cheshire
Harvey J. Daniels
Daniels
Rolling Acres Farms
Laura
Join
James Daniels
Junior Grange
Grange Hall
Rodney Miller
Constance Stanford
Debra Magnant
Charlene Barrett
N Berkshire YMCA Launches $1 Million Building Campaign
Northern Berkshire YMCA president N Gagliardi announced the board approved a $1 million capital fund drive to replace the 1917 building at 38 Summer St. The new facility will include an Olympic pool, gym, locker rooms, health club, sauna, and offices. site is paid for on 4.25 acres adjacent to Brayton School.
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North Adams — Louis
Gagliardi
Northern Berkshire Ymca
YMCA
Summer St
Northern Berkshire
North Adams
Ymca Building Committee
John C. Rider
National Ymca
Brayton Schoal
Gagliard
National Council of Ymca
Junior High Dance in Williamstown Tonight
The American Field Service Club hosts a junior high dance at Mt Greylock Regional High School from 7 30 to 10 this evening. Buses depart Lanesboro School at 7. Refreshments will be served.
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Williamstown
American Field Service Club
Mt. _Greylock Regional High School
Lanesboro
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Charlemont
Hoyt
Dorothy Chapman
Dalton Taxpayers Association
George N. Stack
Robert G.’ Bartlett
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Charles G. Boraski
Anthony P. McBride
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Thomas J. Callahan
Anne Louise Millettel
Williams
Hicks
Insurance Post
Elton A. Wilson
William H. Stater Sr
Robert Cumbera
Margaret C. Morse
R. C. Sprague
Harvey Daniels
N. Berkshire
Broyles
Dalton Ave
G.E
Menty’s Discount Electronics
Orchard Street
Pittsfield
U.S. Savings Bonds & Freedom Shares
Berkshire Plaza
First Agricultural National Bank Member
Famous
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