Surplus Food Delivery Proposed for Great Barrington
Residents voiced concerns over long travel to obtain food staples under the surplus commodities program. Welfare director Anthony I. Pannozzo said daily refrigerated deliveries from Dalton to Great Barrington are being explored, with a goal of a permanent Southern Berkshire warehouse to match Central Berkshire access. A separate Maple Avenue crash in Great Barrington involved Robert Mangan, 23, Canaan, uninjured as his truck hit an elm trunk. vehicle damaged and towed.
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Great Barrington
Dalton
Anthony I. Pannozzo
Pannozzo
Area Commodities Program
Southern
Pitisfield
Central Berkshire
Pannazzo
Southern Berkshire
Action, Inc
Welfare
Robert Mangan
Church Street
Canaan
Western Massachusetts Contracting Engineers, Inc
Lee
Towntown
Mangan
District Court Finds Kurzman Guilty After Snowplow Crash
Lloyd H Kurzman 24 of Maple Avenue was found guilty of operating to endanger in Southern Berkshire District Court Judge George R McCormick fined 35 dollars He plans an appeal to a six man jury The incident Dec 14 involved his utility vehicle with snowplow striking two sledding youths on Prospect Lake Road North Egremont Police Chief testified only one headlight was lit The officer noted there is no law prohibiting sleigh riding on roads The defendant said poor visibility and a mound of snow hid the boys One boy suffered a fractured skull the other a fractured leg Rabies clinic for dogs will be sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 23 on Feb 12 at the Youth Building on Bridge Street Elizabeth Randall named to Northeastern University dean's host See TOM at Dempsey's Tire Center ads follow.
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Great Barrington
Lloyd H. Kurzman
Maple Avenue
George R. McCormick
Berkshire
Kurzman
Alty
Arthur Stavisky
Prospect Lake Road
North Egremont
Egremont
Charles M. Seiger Jr
Boy Scout Troop
Bridge Street
Chamber of Commerce Dinner Meeting Planned in Salisbury
CANAAN Conn The Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual dinner meeting January 29 at 7 PM at the White Hart Inn Salisbury A social hour will begin at 6 PM Preston C King executive secretary of the Connecticut Bankers Association and former Bloomfield town manager will speak on town planning and development Officers and directors will be elected.
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Canaan, Conn
Chamber of Commerce
White Hart Inn
Salisbury
Preston C. King
The
Connecticut Bankers Association
Bloomfield
In-town Phoenix Hotel site may stall motel plan
North Adams developers say delays threaten the Phoenix Hotel site project. The Phoenix Hotel is to be demolished, and Richard E. Scarafoni cites 20 percent rise in construction costs, higher interest rates, and a needed capital outlay increase for a $1 million six story motel with 100 rooms and an enclosed heated pool.
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North Adams
Richard E. Scarafoni
Stamford Seeks Help to Block 3400 Acre Vacation Home Plan
Stamford Planning Commission member asks legislature to curb a 3400 acre vacation home development by Frank Opie of Ayer Massachusetts. Hearing Feb 11 on permanent forest zoning. March town meeting vote pending. Mayor Bianco seeks 73070 dollars state aid for flood prevention and drainage work in North Adams.
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Stamford
Stamford Planning Commission
Opie
North Adams
Joseph R. Bianco
Department of Public Works
Gallup Street
Leonard Street
Wood Street
Robinson and Pebble Streets
Greenberg Pushes $2.2B Environmental Bond Plan
Albany Senator Samuel L. Greenberg, ranking Democrat on the Finance Committee, unveils a seven point $2.2 billion bond package criticizing the governor’s pure waters program as weak and polluters’ compliance under 90 percent. The plan calls for a Department of Ecological Control, a regional regulator, pollution facilities, and a commission to levy charges on polluters.
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Albany
Samuel L. Greenberg
Senate
Finance Committee
Greenberg
Richards Seeks Permit for Liquor License
Hinsdale selectmen set a public hearing for February 11 at 7 30 at Kittredge School on the liquor license application by Richards. The hearing will address the permit request and related requirements.
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Hinsdale
Kittredge School
Richards seeks beer and wine license for Hinsdale area store
Edward P Richards of Curtis Street applies for a package store liquor license to sell beer and wine on Main Street beside Hinsdale Pharmacy on land owned by Charles J DeAngelus. He plans a steel frame building 25 by 80 feet plus a variety and produce shop open seven days. Selectmen asked to file building plans. a permit was issued. This is the third liquor license request in two months, others for Frissell’s Store were denied.
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Tion
Edward P. Richards
Curtis Street
Richards
Hinsdale Pharmacy
Main Street
Charles J. DeAngelus
Caucus Friday May Sets Up 2 Contests
Cheshire notes the town caucus on Friday May could create two contests in the March 2 town election. Incumbents Elia and Hutchinson seek the five year Planning Board seat while O’Bryan and Clairmont seek the three year Assessor post. Several incumbents file for renomination to three year terms with no opposition yet. Delegates may file after caucus defeat. dog restraint urged due to deer kills per state guidance.
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Cheshire
Ralph F. Elia
Ralph W. Hutchinson
Donald F. O'Bryan
Raymond R. Clairmont
Daniel
Detla-Giustina
Raymond J. Kowalski
Harvey J. Daniels
Mabel F. Cox
Joseph H. Brunell
Thomas A. Beattie
Teachers Press Assault Charges At Forest Park Junior High
Springfield AP reports Forest Park Junior High teachers Jack D. Phillips and Joseph Massa filed assault charges in Juvenile Court against multiple boys who allegedly attacked them after incidents in school. Phillips claims racial tensions in class while noting his assailants are white. Massa says he was assaulted during an intervention.
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Massa
Selectmen Press DPU for Ruling On Water Rate
WEST STOCKBRIDGE faced a water rate dispute as the selectmen urged DPU to rule on the requested increase by the local water company after a October 16 hearing. Residents cited dirty water and outages while the town awaits a decision in roughly 60 days. innkeeper licenses for the Four Seasons on Route 41 were renewed.
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West Stockbridge
Robert M. Santaniello
State Department of Public Works
DPU
West Stockbridge Water Company
DPA
Sidney Q. Curtiss
Sheffield
Santaniello
Selectmen
Lanesboro Art Teacher Resigns Over Illness
Principal George St Pierre announces the resignation of Lanesboro School art teacher Mrs Marsha Krosner due to illness. Substitute art teacher Mrs Mary Legg also resigns to attend Berkshire Community College as a full time student. A new art teacher for grades 1 through 6 three days a week is sought. applicants contact St Pierre at the school.
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Lanesboro
George St Pierre
Marsha Krosner
Krosner
St. Pierre
Mary Legg
Eagle seeks Richmond correspondent in Berkshire Eagle
The Berkshire Eagle invites a typed letter of application from an Eagle reader in Richmond for the County Desk. Submit to Pittsfield office Adg. 2 for consideration.
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Eagle
Richmond
County Desk
Berkshire Eagle
Pittsfield
Adg
Constable candidates named in local race report
Mrs Joan Bird lists Elaine X. Welz Jr as nominated for constable with votes tallied in Tuesday's report. Other candidates are Robert A. Roraback and Harold W. Tilton. Welz’s vote total and details were noted in the Archig Standish coverage.
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Joan Bird
Elain x. Welz Jr
Noveies
Archig
Ominsten Zy Constable
Constable
Robert A. Roraback
Harold W. Tilton
Peru Town Caucuses Choose Four Elections Contests
Peru voters set four races at town caucus with 51 of 130 ballots cast. Incumbent James M. Torrey leads selectman slate with 41 votes versus Stuart 7, Sargeant 11, and write-ins. Shuttleworth seeks moderator and regional school committee seat, with other races for tax collector auditor and town offices. Election day February 28 at Peru Center School.
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Peru
James M. Torrey
Stuart
Sargeant
Selectman
Torrey
William C. Shuttleworth
Martin Frusciente
Dana Phelps
Robert W. ‘Torrey
Edward K. Shuttleworth
Shuttleworth
Central Berkshire Regional School Committee
Edward Kelly
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Great Barringson
Ray Stark
Barricini Chocolates
Buzza Cardozo
Timex Watcnes
Amity
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WM. Bahnon,. B.S
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Main ST
Mass
Elizabeth Randall
Arthur L. Cassel
South Street
Northeastern University
Boston
Northfield School For Girls
Tom
Dempsey
Herbert
Eagle Office
Melvin's
Claire Leffingwell
Grest Barrington
Robel
Rad
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Carolyn Rueger
State Department of Fisheries and Game
Edna Fyfe
Va Auto
Wilson Sagendorpf
Sealy’ S
Sealy
St. Tel
Rene
Joyce Meier
Joy D. Solarz
Donald T. Adams
Mary S. Morrison
Marjorie A. Bunt
Adams
Kelly
Franklin QC. Oakes
Oakes
Robert R. Steele
David L. Freshler
Steele
Frusciente
Peru Center
Schanl
Southern Berkshires
the Gans Co
Railroad
St. Diel
Chryslers
Fury
Roadrunners
Barracuda
Belvedere
Cudas
Jack
Armstrong
Coronelle
Main
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Triumph
General Motors
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Ziebart
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