Pittsfield House Delays Library Referendum Debate Later Today
A proposed Pittsfield measure to hold a June 8 special election on a new library was placed on the House calendar for action after being passed for debate this afternoon. The bill, which has cleared Senate readings, was held pending unresolved differences among local legislators. House Speaker Barton Bartley stressed the hold was not to bury the bill, and Rep Curtiss moved to place it on today’s calendar with backing from local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
House
Senate
David M. Bartley
Bartley
Bury
Sidney Q. Curtis
Sheffield
Curtiss
Donald G. Butler
Samuel Landa
County Accepts Loan Bids of Local Banks
The County Commission approved bids from Pittsfield National Bank and Berkshire Bank and Trust Co for 500000 in tax anticipation loans at 3.9 to 4.25 percent, with First Agricultural Bank not accepted. Officials plan a two day seminar on crime and drug abuse in Chicopee and discuss a bond issue amid opposition from Rep. William S. Kitterman. Federal and state funds for Pittsfield library construction face tight deadlines, with potential carryover funds if the city acts before June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commission
Momnling
Pittsfield National Bank
Berkshire Bank and Trust Co
Joseph J. Barry Jr
Pittsfield National
Berkshire Bank & Trust
First Agricultural National Bank
Williamstown National Bank
Highpaint Motor Inc
Chicopee
Dist.Atty
Matthew J. Ryan Jr
Springfield
James A. Bowes
Matthew J. Collins
John F. Shea
Dist
William R. Flynn
Fittsfield
Boston
Washington
The
Eagle
Pittsfield
State Bureau of Library Extension
Massachusetts
Two Priests Placed In Pittsfield Parishes
In the Springfield Catholic diocese temporary assignments have been given to two of six newly ordained priests. The Rev. Joseph P. Marchese is assigned to St. Joseph's Church and the Rev. Anthony J. Thompson to St. Charles' Church, per Bishop Christopher J. Weldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Catholic Diocese
Pittsfield
Christopher J. Weldon
Joseph P. Marchese
St. Joseph's Church
Anthony J. Thompson
St. Charles
Births Reported Across Several Families Yesterday
The notice lists births to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Conrow Dalton a son. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Benardi Ridge Ave Dalton a son. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leighfield South Merriam St a son. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Wood Oxford St a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. John Davis Lee a son. Mr. and Mrs. John Hungerford Lenox a daughter. In hospitals, Mr. and Mrs. John Crofts Jr Holliston a son James Joseph. Grandparents include Isadore Meret 54 Chickering St and Mrs Crofts North Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Conrow
Dalton
Michael Benardino
Ridge Ave
Henry J. Leighfield
South Merriam St
Bernard R&r. Wood
Oxford St
John E. Davis
Lee
John Hungerford
Lenox
John Crofts Jr
Holliston
James Joseph
Triday
Isadore Meret
Chickering St
Crofts
North Adams
School Board to Act on Six Resignations
The School Committee will approve six resignations tomorrow night. Effective June 30 resigning are Lisa Forino English PHS Daniel Minneci technical PHS Robert Shepherd science North Jr High Silvia Wadsworth history PHS Denise Wendell Pentrose School and Jean Shade Morewood School Aide. Leave of absence for 1969-70 requested by Grace Nason English North Jr High due to move and spouse transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Forino
Pittsfield High
Daniel J. Minneci
PHS
Robert L. Shepherd
North Junior High
Silvia Wadsworth
Denise MM. Wendell
Penteosue
Jean T. Shade
Morewood School
Grace K. Nason
PRA Accepts Taxpayers Assn Offer in Pittsfield
The Pittsfield Redevelopment Authority voted 3 to 0 to accept the free legal services offered by the Pittsfield Taxpayers Association. The move follows a prior 2 to 0 vote questioning quorum on the five member board. Atty Sebastian Ruggieri of Greenfield to be invited for advice on transferring the Columbus urban renewal project from the Pittsfield Housing Authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Redevelopment Authority
Pittsfield Taxpayers Association
Edward W. Shaw
Alma Arles
Floyd E. Murphy
The
Taxpayers Association
Atty
Sebastian Ruggieri
Greenfield
PRA
Columbus
Pittsfield Housing Authority
Arles
Ruggieri
PHA
Edwin E. Reder
Rugsieri
Shaw
Butler
Boxer Heads LLC Campaign For Funds From Small Firms
Samuel Boxer of 8 Andover Street named chairman of the Pittsfield Urban Coalition fund drive to solicit small businesses. Excludes 23 major contributors already giving over 100000 dollars. goal is 30000 dollars. Donation efforts accompany Give a Damn campaign with a three day street sale on North Street and shopping centers, then house to house canvass Sunday. Funds support Urban Coalition programs to aid the poor. Boxer, treasurer of Stratton Coat Co and Jasam Reality, is a Pittsfield native active in local business and civic groups including United Community Services and City Savings Bank. He has held top posts in Temple Anshe Amunim and led prior drives. he says, If you're not part of the answer, you're part of the problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Boxer
Andover St
Pittsfield Urban Coalition
Urban Coalition
North Street
Coat Co
Boxer
Pittsfield
Stratton Coat Co
Jasam Reality, Inc
Columbus Ave
Auto Club
Berkshire County
Boys’ Club
Pittsfield National Bank
The
Friends of
Yanglewood
United Community Services
Bear of Investment
Taconic High Wing by Wing Gets Commission Nod
Taconic High wins commission approval to add a wing by wing with a $7 million-plus building project facing a possible delay as a carpenters strike cripples work. Architect warns completion could slip without end of strike. gym and auditorium may miss opening. City finances discuss a $755,000 bond for finishing Taconic and a $60,000 language lab bid. The McNulty House on school grounds is slated for removal if not moved to Burbank Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theigh School Commission
Taconic High
William Wiesel
Wiese
Taconic
Commission
Rudy Benedetti
McNulty
Civil Defense Honors County Engineer Heaphy for Dam Work
County Engineer William A. Heaphy received a citation from the Massachusetts Department of Civil Defense for outstanding leadership and cooperation. The award followed his investigations of county dams and orders to lower water levels to reduce flood risk, including at Lake Garfield in Monterey and Onota Lake in Pittsfield, a move unpopular with lakeside residents but supported downstream property owners. Charles K. Hopsiker was elected vice president of the South Congregational Church Brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Heaphy
Massachusetts Department of Civil Defense
Civil Defense
Allan R. Zenowity
Great Barington
Heaphy
Zenowitz
Lake Garfield Dam
Monterey
Lakeside
Pittsfield
Onota Lake
Charles K. Hopsiker
The
South Congregational Church Brotherhood
William G. Samson
Eagle
Pittsfield Man Injured in Lenox Accident
Albert Turner 28 of 196 Francis Ave Pittsfield was injured when his car struck a rock ledge, overturned on the rain slick Lenox bypass and slid 67 feet on its roof. He was found unconscious, taken to Pittsfield General, listed in good condition with multiple lacerations a fractured clavicle and fractured ribs.
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Lenox
Albert Turner
Pittsfield
Turner
Pitsfield General
Francis Ave
Housatonic
Pittsfield General
BMC
NAACP Panel on Code Enforcement Set in Berkshire
The Berkshire County NAACP chapter sponsors a public panel on code enforcement Monday at 8 p.m. at the Christian Center. Panelists include Dr. Harold Stein Pittsfield public health commissioner Adly Paul A. Vachon Berkshire Legal Services director Rev. Lawrence A. Larson Interfaith Housing Committee head Great Barrington. Chairmen are Mrs. L. M. Bejtlich and Mrs. Abigail G. Dillard with Richard Lipez assisting as executive director of Action for Opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
NAACP
Christian Center
Harold Stein
Pittsfield
Adly
Paul A. Vachon
Berkshire Legal Services
Lawrence A. Larson
Interfaith Housing Committee
Great Barrington
L. M. Bejtlich
Abigail G. Dillard
Richard Lipez
Action For Opportunity
Italian Government Honors Local Man's Brother
Joseph Congress of Pittsfield has been named a commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. The Army Materiel Command information specialist in Washington is the first DoD civilian to receive the honor from the Italian president. He previously led continuity relations for the Army's Southern European Task Force in Italy for 132 years and earned the title officer knight of the Order in 1801 for helping foster good U S Italy ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Congress
David Congress
Edward Ave
Pittsfield
Congress
Army
Washington
Department of Defense
Italy
U.S
Ialian Republic
Independent Party To Meet In Stockbridge
The Massachusetts American Independent Party Association will hold a press conference dinner and meeting on Flag Day June 14 at the Red Lion Inn Stockbridge Speakers include state chairman James J Twohig former Egremont selectman Michael L Rose vice chairman Hosts Alexander Garnish and Miss Lynn Pelusa The gathering will draw members and guests from across the state Plans aim to field association candidates in the 1970 state elections and the 1971 Boston mayoral race Reservations via Henricus G A Bergmans innkeeper at the Red Lion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts American Independent Party Association
Red Lion Inn
Stockbridge
James J. Twohig
Egremont
Association
Boston
Henricus G.A. Bergmans
The
Red Lion
Carpenters Strike Edges Toward Settlement In Berkshire
The Carpenters Union Local 444 and the General Contractors Association of Pittsfield held a five hour mediation session with federal and state mediators. Progress was reported but no agreement yet, with another meeting expected in a week or 10 days. About 100 of the local's 20 members are working out of area as North and Southern Berkshire construction slows. Local 193 in North Adams settled earlier, while Local 473 laborers returned to work in North Berkshire but not in Pittsfield. Fuller Construction reports layoffs and ongoing delays at Berkshire Common while carpenters are needed to form for floors, with only part of the concrete poured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters Union Local 444
Pittsfield
Fred T. Hansen
Berkshire County
General Contractors Association of
Hansen
Springfield-Holyoke
Albany
North Berkshire
Carpenters Union Local 193
North Adams
Local 444
Laborers International Union Local 4732
Berkshire
Berkshire Common
Fuller Construction Co
Boston
James Hain
Fuller
Hain
Porcupine Brought From Berkshire Museum Grounds
A full grown porcupine which appeared near the Berkshire Museum was captured by museum staff after being seen in a tree at Berkshire Place. It was lowered into a basket with a tin sheet and transported away to the wilds. The animal was offered to Pleasant Valley Sanctuary in Lenox but not needed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Museum
Berkshire Place
Wilds
Pleasant Valley
Lenox
School Dept's New Executives Begin Work
Two new administrators started in the Pittsfield School Department. Wilfrid L. Hebert of West Springfield became assistant superintendent in charge of business services. Paul R. Johann of Albany was named Taconic High School principal after earlier per-diem work in Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfrid L. Hebert
West Springfield
Paul R. Johann
Albany
Taconic High School
Pittsfield
Hebert
Raymond O'Dea
Thomas J. Roche
Louis J. Hebert
Theodore Herberg
James P. Reynolds
Herbert
Thomas J. Whalen
Reynolds
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William S. Kitterman
Kitterman
M. Elizabeth Flynn
Bureau of Library Extension
Elizabeth M. Hughey
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Capitol) Hill
Berkshire Medical Center
Taxpayers Assn
Boxer Heads LLC
Kantor
Hopsiker
Barossa Greenhouses
Benedict Rd
Ronnie Taylor
Edgewood Lounge
Pittsfield-Lenox Rd
Keyes
Caltsville
Ady
Independent
Carpenters
Porcupine
South Street
America
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