Lenox Finance Committee approves school budget near one million
The Lenox Finance Committee, with Selectmen and School Committee, approved a 997,739.79 budget and a tax-rate rise of about half the anticipated 3 to 8 percent. Details show a $111,156.11 year-to-year increase from 888,176.90, trimmed from an initial cut of 27,000 to 25,000, with discussion of service reductions. A correction notes the antirabies clinic set for January 22 at 6 to 9 PM at the H. G. Wilds Sports Center.
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LENOX
Raymond L. Trabald
David Buchman
Trabald
Donald R. Grady
Buchman
Traboid Buchman
Trabold
Grady
John J. Pitha
H. G. Wilds
Lenox School
Library To Exhibit Book Bindings
Lenox donor Miss Lois Clarke gives Lenox Library fine bindings and a display case in memory of her mother Mrs. Virginia Vilas Clarke. The 26 books come from her personal collection and span French Malian English and American bindings. The exhibition case sits in the main hall near the new reading and art room.
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Lenox
Lois Clarke
New York City
Virginia Vilas Clarke
Clarke
Board Recommends Fire Truck Purchase
A committee approved Fire Chief Edward G. Conklin’s request for 30 000 to buy a new fire truck with the proviso the money won’t come from 1970 taxes. The money could be drawn from surplus revenue or next year’s budget, with delivery possible in nine to 12 months and payment held until delivery. In Lenox there was a typographical error in Tuesday’s Eagle quoting School Committee member John J. Pitha noting criteria for judging a school including library facilities size and the opportunity for a student to interface with today’s problems. The Eagle regrets the error.
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LENOX
Edward G. Conklin
James F. Morrisey
Eagle
John J. Pitha
Pitha
Selectmen issue trail permit for mobile home in West Stockbridge
WEST STOCKBRIDGE Selectmen approved a trail permit for Everett Wamback of Great Barrington Road for a 12 by 60 foot mobile home. The plans include a small patio extension to meet minimum space requirements and comply with local permissive rules.
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West Stockbridge
Selectmen
Everett
Skating To Start On Card Pond In West Stockbridge
Ice skating for town residents will begin this weekend on Card Pond after a snow postponement. Parks committee says public skating will resume with Card Pond opening and bus service to Pittsfield Boys Club been discontinued in anticipation. Paula Vosburgh of Albany Road named to Anna Maria College dean's list as music education senior. 1966 Williams High graduate.
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West Stockbridge
Card Pond
Parks and Recreation Committee
Pittsfield
Paula L. Vosburgh
F. Vosburgh Jr
Albany Road
Anna Maria College
Paxton
Wiliams High School
Stockbridge
Police Salaries Await Action on Bargaining Unit
Selectmen chair John J. Pignatelli told the Finance Committee that the policemen salary schedule is not included with town employee schedules. He says any recommendation on increases hinges on the representation issue. An election date of January 22 is set for the police to certify a bargaining unit.
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Senox — Selectmen
John J. Pignatelli
Finance Committee
Pignatelli
Students To Baby Sit Voting Night
Gateway Regional High School students volunteer to babysit free of charge for residents the night of January 22 while seven district communities vote on the proposed middle school. The student council led by Susan Lafond compiles volunteers with a coordinator in each community to hold names and phone numbers.
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Huntington
Gateway Regional High School
Susan Lafond
Gateway Notes at Gateway Regional Junior Senior High School
Huntington report notes end of second marking period Friday Jan 23 with report cards on Jan 28. Final speeches for the American Legion oratorical contest feature Linda Thayer Frank Geyer Carl Beatty Mary McKennna and Sally Geyer. Drama classes toured Smith College January 10 and 13 to see Exit the King and Twelfth Night led by Ida Joslyn. Miss Shirley Haskins named Gateway Regional’s DAR Good Citizen for dependability leadership service and patriotism.
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Huntington
Gateway Regional
American Legion
Linda Thayer
Frank Geyer
Carl Beatty
Mary McKennna
Sally Geyer
Smith College
Mountain Top
Ida Joslyn
Shirley Haskins
Littleville Road
DAR Good Citizen
Big House Landmark Sells in Middlefield Center
Mr. and Mrs. Edvin C. Hall Jr acquired the Big House at Skyline Trail and Town Hill Road from the estate of Dr. Amber A. Starbuck. The 1868 Victorian residence, long a Middlefield landmark and former guest house, will become the Halls' home. sale handled by C M. and H D Flynn.
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Skyline Trail
Town Hill Road
Middlefield
Amber Starbuck
Elwin Hall
Edvin C. Hall Jr
Amber A.starbuck
Middlefield Center
Oliver Church
Church Brothers
Blush Hollow
Blush Tavern
Alice B. Church
Dr. Starbuck
Springfield
Hall
Nancy J. Olds
Halls
Christine
Debra
Douglas
C.M
HD. Flynn
Horalek Installed Grange Steward As Angela Lavery Succeeds
Edward F. Horalek, past master, was installed as steward by his daughter Mrs. Angela Lavery at a Grange meeting. A gavel clip was awarded, cakewalk proceeds of 7.30 to Middlefield Youth Group for makeup expenses, John H. Hartley won the cake, Wendell Cook shared a Mexico trip tale, refreshments by Horalek family and Linda Lavery, next meeting January 27 with silent auction for March of Dimes, Brownie Burner Bakers H Club to meet Friday at Sumner home led by Mrs. Frederick Warren.
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Middlefield
Edward F. Horalek
The
Grange
Angela Lavery
Horalek
John H. Hartley
Wendell BR. Cook
Mexico
Linda Lavery
George W. Olds
March of Dimes
Budget deadlines and town meeting schedule noted
Deadline for submitting budget requests to the Finance Committee is Monday at 7 30 p m The committee will hold its annual meeting Monday Jan 26 at 7 30 at the Town Hall Mill River Church Aid Society work calendar for 1970 lists March 2 town meeting supper May 23 food sale July 11 summer supper and sale Sept 5 food sale and Nov 21 Christmas supper and sale Mr and Mrs Henry Klein daughter Laura Jean Mrs Carl Jesperson of Mill River and Miss Ingrid Ives of Southfield attend the capping of the Kleins daughter Irene at Beverly Hospital School of Practical Nursing on Friday
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Finance Committee
Mill River Church Aid’ Society
Henry Klein
Laura Jean
Carl Jesperson
Mill River
Ingrid Ives
Southfield
Kleins
Irene
Beverly Hospital School of Practical Nursing
Hinsdale Finance Board Nomination Gap Prompts Open Seats
Hinsdale town notices show two vacancies on the Finance Committee with one candidate, Kenneth G. Kirchner, seeking re election while William E. Morgan and Frederick D. Pomeroy do not run. Other items include a Kittredge School white elephant sale for the March of Dimes, Hinsdale Grange meeting, firemen’s supper, a youth center film No Time for Sergeants, March of Dimes envelopes mailed for January canvass, and house to house canvass planned by Bernard Collins.
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Hinsdale
Sally A. Terry
Wiliam E. Morgan
Finance Committee
Citizens' Caucus
Kenneth G. Kirchner
Frederick D. Pomeroy
Bernard ¥. Collins
Police To Be Given First Aid Course
Adams police will start a 13 week program next Tuesday at the station. Roy Doyle a Red Cross instructor will lead the instruction one night weekly. The 17 officers will complete 26 hours of training covering standard and advanced first aid techniques.
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ADAMS
Adams Police Force
Roy Doyle
Red Cross
Adams area residents to be surveyed for urban renewal plan
A 32 member Adams interview team, all local residents, will canvass about 207 dwellings in the 47 acre midtown section designated for the $3.8 million Phase 2 renewal project. They will gather residents’ views on relocation options and repairs while addressing fears and expectations.
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Adams
Adams Redevelopment Authority
Mohawk Hotel
Ronald K. Frederickson
Amherst Educational & Psychological Associates
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Frederickson
Adams Authority
Feh
Kelley Urges Pay Raises For Town Employees
Adams town personnel including Police and Highway departments should get wage raises to attract and retain workers. Selectman Earl F. Kelley urged a three step wage hike for Highway staff and sought raises for Town Hall employees while backing six of ten Police Association requests. He proposed a new town engineer post at grade 29 and a mechanic at grade 20, with starting salaries of 7696 and 5512 respectively. Kelley noted living wage concerns and said Adams Highway workers earn less than peers in North Adams and Williamstown. He cited a lack of applicants for patrolman exams and endorsed a two step raise for the 17 police officers, including Chief Tarsa, plus vacations, clothing allowances, and shift differentials adding about 20000 to the police budget. He also recommended raising Town Counsel Dilk’s salary from 3000 to 5000.
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ADAMS
Police
Highway Departments
Earl F. Kelley
Personnel Board
Kelley
Highway Department
Ste
Selectmen
Police Association
Chester Trzeinski
Adams Highway Department
North Adams
Williamstown
Polices Association
John A. Tarsa
Andrew J. Dilk
Adams selectman appoints seven to Conservation Committee
Earl F. Kelley announced the unanimous appointment of seven members to the newly created Conservation Committee. About 20 residents showed interest. chosen were William Hoffmann, John Curtin, Mrs. Julian Payne, Robert Sirard, Donald Blanchette, Laurie King, and Mrs. Charles Feierson.
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ADAMS
Earl F. Kelley
Conservation Committee
Kelley
William H. Hoffmann
John I. Curtin
Julian Payne
Robert Jsirard
Donald C. Blanchette
Laurie J. King
Charles Feierson
Decorator on Wheels announces in store service expansion
Decorator on Wheels introduces a new at home service at Standard with custom draperies and decor lines. Helen Glen offers room makeovers from floor to ceiling with samples, no obligation, and no extra cost, promising fabulous prices and savings. Store hours show Thursday and Friday openings. closed Mondays.
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Standard
Helen
Callet
Dynes resigns from Adams Planning Board post
Adams James H. Dynes of 171 North Summer St. resigns after three years as Planning Board treasurer, effective Jan. 20, due to lack of time. He teaches history at C.T. Plunkett Junior High. Selectman Earl F. Kelley salutes his public service. Also, five women from McCann Vocational Technical School are capped as practical nurses.
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Adams
James H. Dynes
North Summer St
Dynes
C.T. Plunkett Junior High School
Selectman
Earl F. Kelley
Planning Board
Ann Ascevich
Barbara Bassette
Jacqueline Galipeau
Donna Robert
Diane Zepka
McCann Vocational Technical School
North Adams
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