Bryant School Debt All Paid
Barrington Finance Committee announced the 1970 budget will be traded public within two or three days as final figures are held up by imponderables. Debts tied to Bryant School were paid off and the free cash balance stood at 139 528 dollars, with about half to reduce the town tax rate. Police and Veterans services budgets were still unsettled as of the public hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington
A. John Tuller
Veterans’ Services
Bryant School
Taller
Tuller
GOP Picks Candidates For Election In Great Barrington
Raymond F. Drumm Gordon Hamm and Burton H Morrell won Republican party endorsement for one year selectmen and will face Democratic opponents Harold Beck Francis E Larkin and incumbent Paul Gibbons in February. Other GOP nominees include Emilio P Passetto Donald Goranson Richard F Snow Thaddeus J Zmistowski Charles J Benham and Castronova. Top vote getter was Edward Keefe for free warden with 67 votes. Also notes local ads and court brief items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Gordon Hamm
Burton H. Morrell
GOP
Louis B. Gerald
Harold Beckwith
Francis E. Larkin
Paul Gibbons
John W.P. Mooney
Emilio P. Passetto
Board of Appeals
Donald O. Goranson
Richard F. Snow
Thaddeus J. Zmistowski
Charles J. Bencham
Charles Castronova
Edward Keefe
Raymond F. Drumm
Louis B. Gerold
William P. Murtagh
Joseph M. Casey
Leo R. Hayes
Robert G. Guidi
John E. Hassett
Board of Health
Regio Almori
Edward F. Ke
Planning Board
Donald Goranson
Emilie P. Passetto
Finance Committee
Nathan Brickman
Roger G. Gendreau
James J. Sullivan
Joseph J. Barry
A. John Tuller
Housing Authority
James P. Dehoney
Housatonic War Memorial
Bids Opened for Wheel Loader in Egremont Town Meeting
Selectmen opened bids from Berry Equipment Co. of Chatham New York and Riva Equipment Corp. of Canaan Conn for a wheel loader costing about 8000 dollars. They urge approval at the February town meeting to save long term costs versus renting for snow removal and road work. The Finance Committee opposes the purchase citing budget impact. If approved, delivery 20 to 60 days after order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egremont
New England
Highway Department
Berry Equipment Co
Chatham
N.Y
Riva Equipment Corp
Canaan
Conn
Finance Committee
Michael L. Rose
Brevy Equipment Co
Selectmen
Policy group acts on proposals in Berkshire Hills district
The Berkshire Hills Regional School District policy subcommittee approved a policy statement on student absenteeism, job descriptions for four positions, and referral procedures for students needing special attention. The panel said absen ce of five or more days requires a physician's certificate, with verbal clarification if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Berkshire Hills
Passing Accident Near Egremont Line Report
A minor two-vehicle crash on Route 23 near the Egremont line involved Hillsdale residents Ann Marie Cooper 43 and Rose Laverack 70. Laverack attempted a passing move, struck Cooper’s left front fender, and slid into a snowbank. No injuries reported. Laverack fined $15 after waiving trial in Southern Berkshire District Court. Refer to the accompanying district education notes on new special education class referrals and staffing outlined by Supt. George Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
James E. Abbott
Arthur St
Lowell
Stockbridge Road
Cooper Road
Albert T. Knorr
Pamela Drive
Abbott
Barbara Goller
Greenland
N.H
Stephan A. Holsman
Cherry Hill Farm
Stockbridge
Division
Seekonk
Michael J. Cleary Jr
St. Cleary
Division Street
Clarence C. Wheeler HS
Under Mountain Road
Sheffield
Alan E. Pixley
Main Street
South Egremont
Park Street
Wheeler
Hillsdale
N.Y
Egremont
Lee
Ann Marie Cooper
Rose Laverack
Spohn Wins Truck and Sand Spreader Contracts in Great Barrington
Selectmen awarded a two ton Ford dump truck contract to Spohn & Sons of Stockbridge Road for 5118.94 and a sand spreader contract to H F Davis Tractor Co. of Westfield for 2263. EW Spaulding Inc. bid 5498 for a Chevrolet truck. Eastern Equipment Sales Co. bid 2868 for the spreader. Also: Berkshire Gas Co. gets a spring gas line permit at 620 South Main St. John Beckwith confirmed as police patrolman. Town election polling hours set for Feb 23 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Leamens Middle School auditorium and Housatonic Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington Thre Selectmen
Highway Department
Spohn & Sons, Inc
Stockbridge Road
H. F. Davis Tractor Co
Westfield
Ew, Spaulding, Inc
State Road
John Beckwith
Beckwith
David Kennedy
Water Line Repaired Forces School to Close Day
Water service restored after a 9-foot crack in a 12 inch main near Route 9. Frost heave caused the break forcing Center School to close yesterday. Water Department crews and Petricca ConstructionCo. worked through Sunday night to repair the line and resume classes today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Center School
Water Department
Petricca Construction Co
Pittsfield
Ralph F. Williams
Wallace Pero
North Street
Meinch Main
Board Gets Summons on Dump Issue
Hampden Probate Court in Springfield ordered the Hampden selectmen to appear at a show cause hearing on February 6 to explain why a restraining order against continued use of the town dump should not be issued. Caesar Scagliarini of Caesar’s Restaurant on Sheffield Road sues the town for damages over alleged deleterious effects from the dump, including litter and odors. Notice was sent to Town Counsel William P. Murtagh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Hampden Probate Court
Springfield
Caesar Scagliarini
Caesar's
Sheffield Road
Scagliarini
Wilam P. Murtagh
St Georgios plan eight more units for motel
The Planning Board tentatively approved an eight unit motel expansion by Mr and Mrs Anthony St Georgio of State Road and sent the proposal to the Selectmen for a motel permit. The plan targets ski guests and long term vacationers at their St Georgea Motel site in a residential district. Osgood noted formal permit steps are required. Also Spartan Booster Club schedules Feb 9 8 pm at Monument Mountain Regional High School cafeteria with refreshments. parents and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Anthony St. Georgio
State Road
Planning Board
St. Georgios
St. Georgia
George Osgood
Spartan Booster Club
Monument Mountain
Committee to meet at Monument Mountain High School
A committee will convene on February 2 at 8 p.m. at Monument Mountain Regional High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monument Mountain Regional High School
Dalton Planning Board candidates named for five year seat
Dalton residents DALTON Everett F Heiss of 65 Gertrude Road and Stanley I Allen of 64 Tower Road are named as candidates for the five year Dalton Planning Board seat. The town election is February 3 with no filed filings from January 22 caucus and four write-ins who declined. A vacancies committee of Mawhinney Baumann Woodcome was formed to nominate candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Everett F. Heiss
Gertrude Road
Stanley I. Allen
Tower Road
William L. Mawhinney
George H. Baumann Jr
Joseph F. Woodcome
Board of Registrars
Signs at Pleasant High intersection raise town state control dispute
At the Dalton Selectmen meeting John M. Bennington of the Traffic Commission defended a stop sign at Pleasant and High streets while Selectman Donald F. Cole condemned the state driven change. He cited four to six recent accidents and over $200 in property damage, arguing the original two signs were legal before being replaced by a single sign facing southbound Pleasant Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Selectmen's
John M. Bennington
The
Traffic Commission
Pleasant and
High Streets
Donald F. Cole
Cole
High Street
Pleasant Street
Bennington
State Department of Public Works
Selectmen
John W. Bartels
DPW
Thomas J. Callahan
Callahan
Edgar Phelps
Daly Avenue
Sélectmen
Phelps
Fitzpatrick Seeks New Polling Place for Dalton Election
In Dalton a letter from the Central Berkshire Regional Scout Committee asks the Selectmen to use Dalton Junior High School gym for the Feb. 23 town elections. Supt. Gordon H. Fitzpatrick notes the school is at capacity during hours and suggests an alternate location for future elections to avoid inconveniencing staff and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Central Berkshire Regional Scout Committee
Gordon H. Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Census Under Way In Great Barrington And Housatonic
The annual census is conducted by the Board of Registrars. Census takers in Great Barrington include Mrs. Dorothy Stanfield Mrs. Lillian Smith Miss Tileen Smith Mrs. Susan Farnum Mrs. Catherine Lawson and Mrs. Donald Clark while in Housatonic Mrs. Robert Barry will take the census. Residents are asked to restrain their dogs when census takers approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Board of Registrars
Joseph M. Casey
Dorothy ‘Stanfield
Lillian Smith
Tileen Smith
Susan Farnum
Catherine Lawson
Donald Clark
Housatonic
Robert Barry
Sled Accident Injures Boy in New Marlboro
Francis J. White, 9, of Collins Hill Road suffered head and facial contusions when his sled darted into College Hill Road and was struck by a moving car driven by Harold Q. Davis of College Hill Road. Davis, traveling west, could not stop in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marlboro
Francis J. White
Collins Hill Road
Lee
Harold Q. Davis
College Hill Road
Davis
Zoning Board Hearing on Mary's Place Sign Variance
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a hearing Wednesday at 7 30 pm in the Town Hall hearings room to consider Ernest Filiault's appeal and request a variance to retain an identification sign at 3 4 North Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoning Board of Appeals
Ernest Filiault
Mary's Place
North St
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Brian Care
Ashley Falls
Stephen Meaney
Francis Avenue
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Southern
Tom
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Herbert
Advy
Eagle Office
Richard H. Packard
Hart Street
Berkshire
Packard
George R
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Emeraude, L'Aimant
Tery
Thomas
Kelly
L'Origan
Everett Street
Melvin
Main St
Elsbeth Cronk
St. Luke's Unit
BMC
George Lane
Lane
Great Barrington Savings Bank
Sheffield & Great Barrington
Spohn
Leames Middle School
Ma Caneer
Mobil Heating Oil
S&h
John B. Hull, Inc
Southern Berkshire Homes
Great
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Charooteo
Bill’s Pharmacy
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