Mailbox Vandalism Reported in Great Barrington
Five area mailboxes were vandalized this week as cherry bomb fire works were set off inside them at night. Police Chief Emmett J. Shea said no arrests have been made and the cases remain under investigation. Destruction of mailboxes is a federal offense with stiff penalties. Correction notes Daniel Kennedy of Kirk Street Housatonic as a regular patrolman with the Great Barrington Police Department.
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Great Barrington
Emmett J. Shea
Daniel Kennedy
Kirk Street
Housatonic
The
Eagle
Tax Rate Rises $2 for 1969 Local Levy
The 1969 tax rate is $32 per $1,000, up $2 from last year, approved by the Department of Corporations and Taxation. The rate rests on total valuations of $51,134,730, with $47,622,110 in real estate and $3,512,600 in personal property, funding schools at 62 percent. Local Aid losses and welfare reimbursements drive much of the increase. fire district rate also rises to $3 per $1,000, based on $28,834,250 valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
State Department of Corporations and Taxation
Robert G. Guidi
Guidi
Rute
One Car Crash in Great Barrington injures none
A young driver William C. Davidson 35 Pearl St. Great Barrington escaped injury after a Route 23 crash demolished his car. He reportedly lost control while turning from Route 71 to Route 28 at 12 49 a m hitting guard rails trees two road signs and a telephone pole. Charges of operating to endanger filed by Patrolman Arthur J. Cottrell.
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Great Barrington
William C. Davidson
Pearl St
Arthur J. Cottrell
Lanesboro Muster Team Wins Bucket Brigade Title
Lanesboro Fire Department muster team took first in bucket brigade and second in rotary pumping at Williamsburg contest. The women’s team placed third in the midnight alarm. In New England Master Association standings Lanesboro and Williamsburg share first with 20 points each. South Deerfield trails with 18. Next event occurs in Troy New Hampshire on July 27.
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Lanesboro
Immunization Clinic Planned Wednesday at Lanesboro School
The final immunization clinic of the year will be held next Wednesday at Lanesboro school with registrations from 9:43 to 10:30. Dr Alexander Duvescher, pediatrician, will supervise providing vaccines for diphtheria tetanus whooping cough measles polio and smallpox. Harris Printing listed in the notice.
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Lanesboro
Lanesboro School
Alexander Duvescher
Opus 1 Literary Magazine Receives Praise in District Meeting
Stockbridge Opus 1 a student produced literary magazine drew praise from John W P Mooney of High Fidelity Cable TV and Rev Joseph Marchese for creativity and artistry while attracting criticism from Mrs Mary Korte of the Berkshire Hills Regional School Committee over passages in The Virgin and the Unicorn The group discussed censorship and funding for a 1970 magazine with a 500 budget for both the magazine and yearbook.
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Stockbridge
Opus 1
Monument Mountain
Mary Korte
Berkshire Hills
Dialogue For Education
Martin Luther King
Robert F. Kennedy
John W. P. Mooney
Housatonic
High Fidelity
Channel 2
Joseph P. Marchese
St. Joseph's Church
Pittsfield
Themagazine
Jeffrey Hodges
Opus
Hodges
Moaney
Funds Sought For Yearbook Campaign At Monument Mountain
The 1970 Monument Mountain Regional High School yearbook fund drive runs Sunday through Thursday. Students will canvass the community for $2 donations. donors of $50 gain a yearbook listing. Miss Margaret Hasselt, publicity chair, said the drive aims to show community support and similar efforts will occur in other district communities this summer as the School Committee budgeted $500 for the yearbook and the literary magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Monument Mountain
Margaret Hasselt
Monument Mt. Honor Roll List Highlights Local Students
Monument Mountain Regional High School announces 33 students earned high honors or honors in the last marking period. Seniors and juniors across classes are named, with multiple names listed for each grade level and a mix of surnames reflecting the Berkshire Hills District.
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Great Barrington
Monument Mountain
Berkshire Hills
Mrs Self Receives Degree At UConn
Mrs Sharon Self of Voluntown Conn formerly of West Cummington graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s in special education for the mentally retarded. She plans graduate work this fall under a federal fellowship. She is the wife of John M Self Jr and daughter of Mr and Mrs Merrill H Powell. Bryant Library received 78 RCA record albums donated. Daniie Stevens works at the library, sponsored by Neighborhood Youth Corps. Mr and Mrs Raymond Sears of Cummington attended the 33rd annual convention of the McCulloch Saw Co.
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Daniie Stevens
Bryant Library
Neighborhood Youth Corps
Raymond Sears
Cummington
McCulloch Saw Co
Engineering Consultants Disagree On North Berkshire Sewer Costs
Curran Associates disputes the reliability of a regional sewer cost analysis for North Berkshire, arguing a single regional plant serving Williamstown, North Adams, and Clarksburg would save about 450000 in capital costs and 35000 to 50000 annually in operating costs. The letter reiterates total regional savings and notes annual regional savings of 63000 to 78000 when amortized over 30 years.
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North Berkshire
Berkshire County Regional Planning Commission
BCRPC
Robert G. Curran
Northampton
Curran Associates
Karl A. Hekler
Commission
Curran
Williamstown
North Adams
Clarksburg
State Division of Water Pollution Control
DWPC
Camp, Dresser & McKee
Metcalf & Eddy
Boston
Hekler
McWilliams
Healing Service Planned Sunday at Church of Our Saviour
In Lebanon Springs New York a healing service is set for Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Church of Our Saviour conducted by Rev. Andrew B. Jones rector who will preach and lay hands on seekers. The interdenominational prayer healing group sponsors the service and will meet at 7 30 instead of its usual Thursday time. All interested are invited.
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Lebanon Springs
N.Y
Church of Our Saviour
Andrew B. Jones
Interdenominational Prayer-Healing Group
Bids Opened On Building of School in West Lebanon
Bids on six phases of work for a new elementary school and bus garage at West Lebanon drew about 50 attendees. An official from New Lebanon Central School District stated bids were sent to architects W. Parker Dodge Associates for analysis ahead of Monday Board of Education meeting. General bids ran higher than hoped, while subcontract bids appeared lower than estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Springs
N.Y
West Lebanon
New Lebanon Central School District 1
W. Parker Dodge Associates
Board of Education
Eastern Star dinner and local summer activities noted
Chester Liberty chapter of Eastern Star will host a full course turkey dinner on July 28 at Otis Congregational with seating from 5 to 8. The Mountain Top program runs student trips including a Becket summit deer project and a tour of Russell racks, plus plans for Forest Park and Jameson’s Farm visits as the ten week program winds down.
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Liberty Chapter
Eastern Star
Otis Congregational
Caceu
Chester
Qjake Orszulak
Start
Elaine Gunn
Great Barrington
Cindy Lutat
Mountain Top
Jacob's Ladder
Becket
Russell
Jameson
Skyline Trail
Forest Park
Springfield
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Jack Lemmon
Catherine Deneuve
Main Street
F. W. Spaulding
State Rd
E. Caligari & Son, Inc
Main St
Barrington
Bear Store
Tom
Dempsey's
Adv
Eagle Office
Durlack Farm
Seekank Road
Yardley
Bill
Melvin’s
Maine
Mountain View Club
Harris Printing
Alice Avenue
Ara LS
New York Harbor
ST Mom
Seal Dace
Literary Magazine
Stephen W. Cooney
Father Marchese
Patricia New
Christine Angelini
Arlen Brunson
Alice Capelli
Molly Coons
Mark Ebbets
Frances Hayden
Connie Keresey
Kevin Kinsella
Karen Koldys
Elaine Massery
Charles Plungis
Garrett ‘Tray
David Antoniazzi
Lesley Blackwell
Wayne Gannett
Patricia Guarda
Jane Massery
Christopher Willams
Judith Ebbets
Frances Hodges
Gail LaPinsky
Barbara Whitaker
James Tezieck
Henry Fieselman
Donald Keelmer
Jane Lucey
Jane McDermott
Bernice Murah
Nancy Peasley
Patricia Ferielesi
Lois Roviaro
Richard Vreeland
Laura Adams
Patricia Bower
Thomas Cihocki
Linda Devoe
Sharon Flynn
Carrie Foster
Paula Hatch
Etten Hawkes
John Miller
Pamela Moore
Lynne Pevener
Paula Skorput
Terry Skorput
David Stark
Joanne Talbot
Philip Trudeau
Judith Baldwin
Anthony Barbieri
Sharon Barnes
Lynn Downs
Robin Forni
Christine Lemolini
Richard Parsons
Cynthia Pease
David Pressnar
Susan Barry
Joel Bedell
James Bryan
Robert Mead
Eugene New
Bonnie
Robert Putnam
Jeffrey Skorput
Susanne Socha
Anita Springstube
Katherine Tracy
David White
Arthur Williams
Melanie Zanini
Ars
Gans Coo
Railroad
Dial
Arthur Garceau
Self
Uconn
Radio Corporation of America
Sharon E
Curran Firm
A. Kelly Hooks
Lebanon Valley
Clifford
Frambach Tel
New Lebanon
Greene
Julian W. Olsen
Chester Markiewicz
East Nassau
Markiewicz
John Malasky
Hudson
Ceramascal, Inc
Fay Piergiovanni
Hamilton Memorial Library
Emma Young
Charles Randlett
Concord
N.H
James Grukery
Johnstown
Grukery
Edward Meacham
Robert Goewey
Gateway Regional High School
John Jacobson
William Street
State Department of Public Works
Frank Coroni
Noble Hospital
Westfield
Anthony Leone
Walter Piispanen
Maple Street
Anthony Piergiovanni
Huntington Street
Richard Easton
Navy
Patuxent River
Andrew Taston
Prospect Street
Iceland
Sal
Donald Austin
Army
Chester High School
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Combat Engineers
Barrington Food Center
Mass
Bill Whittaker
Village Auto Sales
Pioneer Credit Main
Janet Body
Coop
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