Renovation Plan in Doubt Private Housing Group To Focus on New Buildings
GREAT BARRINGTON Construct Inc a private housing group reports trouble with plans to buy and renovate a Hillside Avenue two family house. The Farmers Home Administration prohibits refurbishing three story dwellings for public housing unless waived. The group will shift focus to building new low and middle income units. Officials cite high renovation costs for roofing plumbing and electrical work as a factor. The Human Relations Council plans to press housing authority for help addressing a serious housing problem. Candidate John W P Mooney says the authority may resist and urges concrete proposals to hold them to task. The authority has addressed elderly low rent housing but not broader low and middle income housing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Construct, Inc
Hillside Avenue
Construct
Julia Michaelyan
Farmers Home Administration
Michaelyan
Yuman Relations Council
John W. P. Mooney
Selectman
Mooney
Car Vaults From Snowbank After Skid Near Three Mile Hill
Great Barrington police say 18 year old Jeffrey A. Blackwell of 64 Castle Hill Ave escaped serious injury when a car skidded 267 feet into a snowbank on Route 23, vaulted 121 feet and bounced 7 feet more before a final 12 foot ascent. The vehicle wrecked. Blackwell was charged with speeding. Patrolman John H Beckwith investigated the 11:15 a m accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Jeffrey A. Blackwell
Castle Hill Ave
Fairview Hospital
Blackwell
Three Mile Hill
John H. ‘Beckwith
Forum Planned For Selectmen Candidates Meet
GREAT BARRINGTON The Human Relations Council sponsors a forum for Selectmen candidates in the annual town election to answer questions on local problems. The meeting is set for Sunday Feb 1 at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church. Invitations are being sent to all candidates. The public is invited.
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Great Barrington
Campaign To Register Voters Planned By Human Relations Unit
The Human Relations Unit plans a voter registration drive for the annual election, urging members to help unregistered residents by the registration deadline. The Board of Registrars will meet January 24 at Town Hall, from 9 a.m. to noon. A registration session is set for Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 at the Housatonic Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Human Relations Council
Board of Registrars
Housatonic
Charter Commission Proposed for Dalton Questioned at meeting
Dalton residents heard Finance Committee Chair Albert Reinhardt Jr explain how a home rule charter commission could transform town government. A petition by about 200 voters would place the issue on the warrant for a nine member panel to review the current system within 10 months, with possible outcomes including retention of the three member board or a five member board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Finance Committee
Albert D. Reinhardt Jr
Dalton Taxpayers Association
DTA
Reinhardt
Harold F. Barnes
Thomas R. Shortelle
Driver Fined in Fatality on Route 41 Appeal Planned
Mrs. Eleanor E. Bordeaux was fined 200 dollars in Southern Berkshire District Court for driving to endanger after a fatal Nov. 20 accident that killed Michael Oates of Great Barrington. Drunkenness and operating under the influence were dismissed. Bordeaux will appeal to Superior Court. Judge George R. McCormick presided. Plaintiff attorney Ralph Cranflone Jr. of Pittsfield represents Bordeaux.
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Great Barrington
Eleanor E. Bordeaux
Berkshire
Ars
Bordeaux
George R. McCormick
Michael Oates
Green River Bridge
Oates
Atty
Ralph Cranflone Jr
Pittsfield
Interfaith Lent Program Planned by Relations Unit
GREAT BARRINGTON Rev. Charles W. Crocker and Rev. Bernard Rosinsky announce plans for another Lenten ecumenical series, continuing last year’s meetings as a yearly effort led by local clergymen. The Human Relations Council originated from last year’s events.
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Great Barrington
Charles W. Crocker
First Congregational Church
Cochairman
Human Relations Council
Crocker
Bernard Rosinsky
Dehon Seminary
Robert Gaston asserts ownership of New Junction Water Co
At a Dalton town hall meeting last Friday, Gaston R. Robert of Washington Mountain Road confirmed his purchase of the New Junction Water Co from Joseph Powers two months earlier. The Selectmen called the session after 37 Greenridge Park residents complained of low water pressure and poor service. Robert plans to hire an engineer to improve flow and pressure to Dalton Fire District standards and to study routing Pittsfield water into the system until upgrades are completed.
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Dalton
Gaston R.robert
Washington Mountain Road
New Junction Water Co
Joseph Powers
Greenridge Park
Robert
Pittsfield
Annual Caucus Set Tonight in Dalton
In Dalton the annual caucus is tonight at Dalton Junior High School with doors at 7 39 and voting for one hour or longer if needed. Write-ins are allowed and must get eight percent of the total for that office. Town Clerk Robert G Bartlett notes no nominating papers this year. Selectmen meet at Town Hall at 7 30.
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Dalton
Dalton Junior High School
Robert G. Bartlett
Barnlett
Three Offices Contested In Mass Town Election
In Stockbridge a three way race for two Planning Board seats and a bipartisan contest for a Board of Health shape the annual town election. Incumbents Gray and Pinkham led Planning Board votes. Raymond Brinker seeks one of the five year seats as a Democratic nominee. Barbara Griffin withdrew. Board of Health incumbent Kempton heads GOP nominees against Democrat Gunn. Several incumbents received GOP endorsements and Democratic caucus nominations for town offices. Democrats Martin and Osterman run unopposed for Parks Commission.
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Stockbridge
Planning Board
Board of Health
Vaughn A. Gray
Janet R. Pinkham
Raymond Brinker
Barbara
Griffin
Oliver C. Kempton
David L. Gunn
Donald E. Campbell
John A. Beacco
Parks Commission
GOP
Robert H. Minkler
Selectman
Robert G. Williams
James F. Kiley
Lillian C. Rathoun
Beacco
Joseph M. Tracy
Donald R. Wood
Orville M. Trepania
Trepania
Robert N. Faber Jr
Kempton
Corner House Closed Until February in Stockbridge
STOCKBRIDGE The Old Corner House will close to visitors until early February. Resident director Mrs Barbara A Goutet will be on vacation. Curator Mrs Harold Pierce Jr of the Stockbridge Library will arrange private tours by appointment. Admission will be free while Rockwell paintings are away on loan.
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Stockbridge
Barbara A. Goutet
Harold Pierce Jr
Norman Rockwell
January Clearance Sale and church notice
January clearance sale announced with dates and store details. Public card parties postponed by Good Will Circle of East Canaan Congregational Church until weather improves. Miss Lotta Buckbee of Clayton Road hospitalized at Sharon Hospital.
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Good Will Circle
East Canaan Congregational Church
Legal challenge to regional district under one man one vote rule
Atty Thomas Manning of Pittsfield questioned if the Central Berkshire Regional District’s structure complies with the Supreme Court one man one vote standard. Dalton officials hired Manning to study legality and potential Dalton withdrawal amid rising costs. Manning noted possible court actions in federal three judge court or state declaratory relief, citing Avery v Midland as precedent.
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Albert Nadeau
DTA
Dalton
Manning
Thomas R. Shortelle
Pittsfield
Thomas R. Manning
William White
Central Berkshire
U.S. Supreme Court
Thomas RK. Shortele
Dalton Taxpayers Association
Alty. Manning
Supreme Court
Avery Versus
Midland
Texas
Massachusetts
Snow and Wind Collapse Steel Garage
Heavy snow and high winds caused a 40 by 40 foot steel prefab garage on Ryan Road to collapse Friday night owned by Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Levenson. Two cars, a Cadillac and a Dodge, were damaged inside the structure. A 4 H Food Club for elementary grades meets tomorrow at 3 at Mrs. Douglas Poland's home on Washington Mountain Road while a junior high class gathers Wednesday.
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Washington
Emanuel Levenson
Ryan Road
Cadillac
Dodge
Douglas
Poland
Washington Mountain Road
Probate notices of Berkshire trust and estates
Commonweath of Massachusetts Berkshire Probate Court notices list trust and estate actions for Lavoe in a Carty Helena A Longring Pittsfield National Bank trustee objects due by March 3 1970 with judge F Anthony Hanson. Also Lewis E Armsby estate appoint executors Almon K Lincoln Lois W Lincoln without surety bond with appearance by January 27 1970. Oliver J Beauchaine estate first and final account filed with appearance due January 13 1970. Town of Stockbridge notice to bidders for construction project.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Berkshire
Lavoe
Cox
Helena A. Longring
Pittsfield National Bank
Pittsfiel
F. Anthony Hanton
Robert W. Donna
North St
Pittsfield
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Berkshire
Lewis E. Armsby
Dalton
Said County
Almon K. Lincoln
Lois W. Lincoln
F. Anthony Hanson
Reid Court
Oliver J. Beauchaine
Pittafield
Richard 0. Beauchaine
F. Anthony Manton
Esquire
James W. Carolan
Register
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Pioneer Credit
Plymouths
Mergurys
Whittaker’s Village Auto
Main Street
Chevrolet
F. W. Spaulding
Great Berrington
Carousel ‘ Shop, Inc
Main St. Diel
Diman
America
Peter
Dennis Fonda
Relex
Atlantic
Southern Berkshire Oil & Body CO
State
Tarringten
Dorothy Chapman
Charter Commission
Fairview
George Mangen
Hillsdale
N.Y
Dexter Hathaway
Ancram
James Heath
Silver Street
American Legion Auxiliary
John Higgins
State Road
Democratic Town Committee
Searles Middle School
Bernard Gibbons
Edgar Whitcomb
Tom
Dempsey’s
Sally Dean
Melvin’s Phcy
Gaston
Water Co
Sally Bergmans
Junior
Jr. Petite
Missy
Missy Petite
Katherine Meagher
Elm Street
Corner House
Bianchi's
William H. Manning
Inaae
Williamstown
Mt. Greylock
Francis Morrison
Dalton Finance Committee
Hinsdale
Becket
Windsor
Peru
Kim J. Cooney
Cooney
Donald J. Brennan
Cape Street
Rte
East Lee, Mass
Henderson, Brennan & Rever
Mass
Sen Fahirey
Donald A. Hall
Glennon Ave
Park Street
Ren
Town Hall
Metcsis & Body, Inc
Statler
Biles
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