Great Barrington Police Seek 40 Hour Week Budget Plan
Chief Emmet J. Shea announced a second budget proposal to back a 40 hour week and a 3 percent raise for police, to be used if the town meeting rejects the 40 hour week. Police now work 48 hours with no overtime pay, and the plan would include a across the board increase. Shea says he can implement the schedule with existing staff and will submit the complementary budget by week’s end.
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Great Barrington
Po- Nee
Emmet J. Shea
Finance Committee
A. John Tuller
Shea
Town Budget Seen Rising by 7 to 10 Percent
GREAT BARRINGTON The Finance Committee expects a seven to ten percent rise in the 1970 town operating budget after reviewing all department proposals. A special Town Hall meeting Monday at 7 p.m. will hear formal recommendations. The board aims to limit town employee pay raises to six percent this year.
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Great Barrington
Ross Resigns From State GOP Committee
Thomas J. Ross of Mahaine Street resigns from the Massachusetts Republican State Committee citing business and personal commitments. Elected to fill a 1967 vacancy and to a four year term in 1968, he chaired the local Planning Board in 1968 and has worked with State Mutual of America Insurance. Past Matrons of Cincinnatus Chapter OES meet at 7:30 PM tonight at the Masonic Temple with hostesses Mrs. Kenneth Tenbroeck and Mrs. Eleanor Stringham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Thomas J. Ross
Mahaine Street
Massachusetts
Republican State Committee
Ross
Richard F. Treadway
Agway
Maple Avenue
State Mutual of America Insurance Co
Cincinnatus Chapter
OES
Masonic Temple
Kenneth Tenbroeck
Eleanor Stringham
Fire destroys two story house on Bidwell Road
Monterey reports a fire last night destroyed a two story house on Bidwell Road owned by William Sidney of New York City. Fire Chief Raymond Tryan said arriving at about 9 p.m. the home was engulfed in flames. The department with 20 men and four trucks prevented spread to nearby dwellings. Origin under investigation possibly electrical. state fire marshal to be consulted. The blaze left the structure leveled in a couple of hours. no damage estimate available.
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Monterey
Bidwell Road
William Sidney
New York City
Raymond W. Tryan
Tryon
Appeals Board Expansion Is Sought
The Zoning Board of Appeals sponsors a town meeting warrant to add two associate members to the board. They would be appointed by the Selectmen and the ZBA to help vote on zone changes when regular members are unavailable. The change aims to speed deliberations and meet a state law requirement for a five member board to vote 4 to 1 on zoning matters.
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Great Barrington
Zoning Board of Appeals
Appeals Board
Selectmen
Fire damages Barrett home in Peru incident
Firefighters from the Volunteer and Hinsdale departments responded to a fire at Robert Barrett’s one story South Road home caused by an overheated gas water heater. Firemen cut the floor to halt spread as 13+ men fought the blaze while the family was away caring for a newborn in Boston. A caucus is set for Jan 31 at Peru Center School from 5 to 7 p.m.
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Peru
Robert Barrett
South Road
Robert Steele
Robert Torrey
Hinsdale
Barrett
North Adams Memorial Hospital
Vermont
North Adams
Boston
Planning Board rejects bylaw changes amid mobile home dispute
Sheffield Planning Board unanimously refused a Sandisfield Businessmen's Association bid to add three provisions to a zoning bylaw amendment. The association seeks stricter trailer controls including public hearings for mobile home permits and a 550 square foot living space rule, plus using a current traveled way for setbacks. Members argued time for revision is town meeting. The board will hold a public hearing February 9.
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Sheffield
Sandisfield
Businessmen's Association
Planning Board
Edward Warren
Businessmen’s Association
Roger W. Drury
Selectmen
Second Service On Church Unity Set Wednesday
In Sheffield the second service marking church unity is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 20 p m at the church The Rev Donald Platt of Christ Episcopal Church and the Rev Edmund P Healy of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church will read the scriptures The sermon by host minister Rev Walter K Miller is titled One Family in God the Father In Peru Mrs Marjorie Bunt mother of Mrs Robert Steele leaves for a six week vacation to Pompano Beach Florida to visit Mr and Mrs David Gillett formerly of Washington The congregation honors her with a luncheon and purse. Mrs Stephen Sherman will substitute as organist during her absence
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Sheffield
Donald Platt
Christ Episcopal Church
Edmund P. Healy
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church
Walter K. Miller
Peru
Marjorie Bunt
Robert Steele
Pompano Beach
Florida
David Gillett
Washington
Bunt
United Church of Christ, Congregational
Stephen Sherman
Church Plans Annual Meeting in Sheffield Social Rooms
The Old Parish Congregational Church will hold the fellowship dinner and annual meeting Sunday at noon in the social rooms. William Hunt will be moderator and Mrs. Donald Kelsey clerk. Brief reports may be given and the 1970 budget presented by Martin Leafgreen.
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Sheffield
Old Parish Congregational Church
William Hunt
Donald Kelsey
Martin Leafgreen
Jesse O'Haran
Walter K. Miller
Conservation Unit Would Be Enlarged
Sheffield officials plan to expand the local conservation commission from five to seven members. Chairman James J. Saunders said the group will sponsor a warrant article at the annual meeting in March to authorize the increase. He cited growing interest in conservation and hopes for broader town representation. the board last grew in 1960 from three to five members.
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Sheffield
Conservation Commission
James J. Saunders
Saunders
Five Contests On Ballot For Worthington Election
Worthington will hold five contests on February 14 for selectman assessor Gateway School Committee member Finance Committee and Board of Health. Candidates include incumbent Albert G Nugent Jr against David Tyler for selectman and Robert E Mason against Laurence L Mason for assessor. Bruce R Homestead and Jerome H Wood vie for Gateway School Committee. Homestead and Howard C Mollinson for Board of Health. a slate of eight seek five one year Finance Committee seats led by Richard C Boucher and Kenneth G Bunce. Incumbents facing re election without opposition include Ralph A Moran clerk Joan A Donovan treasurer Winifred S Arcouette Planning Board Earl J Robinson Center Cemetery commissioner Cullen Packard. Registration and absentee ballot info available at town clerk.
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Bruce R. Homestead
Jerome H. Wood
Board of Health
Homestead
Howard C.mollinson
Finance Committee
Richard C. Boucher
Kenneth G. Bunce
Dorothy C. Mason
Kenneth A. Porter
William A. Raineault
John D. Ryder
Joseph W. Sena
Jon Wiig
Ralph A. Moran
Mfederator
Joan A. Donovan
Winifred S. Arcouette
Cullen §. Packard
Planning Board
Earl J. Robinson
Center Cemetery
Snowbound Mailboxes Prompt Neighborly Help and Local Notices
Worthington residents are urged to clear snow to allow postal deliveries and newspaper tubes access. A pail on a stick can mark edges for plows. Also noted is a local social: Thursday coffee at Mrs Edward V Chamberlain’s on Burlington Hill Road at 10 a.m. 18 attended last week at Mrs Chester Jones’s home. door prize won by Mrs Ralph Kerley. Ralph Kerley Jr and his son attended the Central Valley Elementary dedication. the son spoke dedicating the library.
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Worthington
Edward V. Chamberlain
Burlington Hill Road
Chester Jones
Ralph Kerley
Ralph Kerley Jr
Central Valley
Nvv
Ralph Kerley YW
Fountain help and drug clerk wanted in Eagle Office
Box B in Eagle Office seeks applicants for fountain help and a drug clerk position. Town duties include assisting customers, stocking shelves, and handling daily administrative tasks. Strong preference for prompt, reliable workers with basic math skills and good communication. Apply in person.
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Fountain
Eagle Office
Worthington Women’s Benevolent Society Plans Auction and Drive
At a luncheon at Mrs. Harry Mollison's home the Women’s Benevolent Society voted to buy window shades for a Sunday school room at the Congregational Church. They scheduled a silent auction for February at Mrs. Arthur Smith’s Harvey Road home and noted $56 from knitted articles sales. A dessert card party will raise funds for the church on Huntington Road February 4. Second marking period ends Friday at Worthington School and report cars will be distributed January 28.
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Worthington
Harry Mollison
Women’s Benevolent Society
Congregational Church
Arthur Q. Smith
Harvey Road
Malcolm Fairman
Worthington School
Worthington Plans Gateway Middle School Hearing
About 73 residents attended a Worthington Town Hall meeting to hear proposals for a Gateway Regional District middle school. Supt. John Hulser and Paul Barnes outlined plans, showed slides, and displayed models including a Worthington addition. Financing concerns centered on an $3.95 million cost and a $2.70 yearly pool levy per $15,000 assessment amid tax-rate impacts.
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Worthington
Gateway Regional
Robert Lucey
John Hulser
Paul Barnes
Monntgomery
Moran
Three Cheshire Homes Hit by Break-Ins While Absent
Police say three Cheshire residences were broken into over the weekend while occupants were away. Entry came by forced doors or broken glass but nothing was stolen and no vandalism found. Homes included Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Gallo on Meadowview Drive, Mr. and Mrs. Giles Bradshaw on School Street, and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Cox on Fred Mason Road.
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Cheshire
Joseph M. Gallo
Meadowview Drive
Giles Bradshaw
School Street
Florida
Hubert Cox
Fred Mason Road
Town Meeting Set Thursday in Gateway District Bond Vote
Chester schedules a special town meeting on Thursday at Town Hall to vote on about 3.5 million dollars in bonds for a Gateway Regional District middle school and related facility remodels. All seven towns Chester Middlefield Worthington Huntington Blandford Russell and Montgomery must approve by majority. The plan includes a middle school on the Gateway campus in Huntington, remodel of the junior senior high building, and an addition to Conwell School in Worthington.
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Chester
Gateway Regional
Middlefield
Worthington
Huntington
Blandford
Russell
Montgomery
Gateway
Conwell School
Chester Community Heart Fund Drive Opens February
Mrs Fay Piergiovanni chairs the annual Heart Fund drive with letters to residents and options to mail donations to her or the state Heart Association at 145 State St Springfield. Memorial gifts accepted year round. Selectmen issue dog restraining order per state Fisheries and Game. Lions Club charter night Saturday at 6 at the Mid Way Restaurant Adams wives invited. Club began Jan 19 1854 with 26 members. Selectmen meet tonight at 7 30 in Town Hall. Miss Jane Carrington, fourth grader at Chester Elementary, improves at home after weeks of pneumonia.
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Chester
Fay Piergiovanni
Lions Club
Mid-Way
Adams
Jane Carringion
Middlefield Street
Chester Elementary School
Edwin Carrington
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