Town Meeting Gives Approval To Bond Issue
Hinsdale voters approved a 3.7 million Central Berkshire Regional School District bond at a special meeting by 2-1, though Dalton’s defeat nullifies the action. Among 747 residents, 63 voted. 42 in favor, 20 opposed, one blank. Friday registration for Kittredge School entrants runs 9:30 to 1. First Friday Mass at St. Patrick’s Church at 5:30 with confessions before.
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Hinsdale
Central Berkshire Regional
Dalton
New School Rejected by Williamstown Voters
Voters defeated a 3.2 million elementary school proposal by 1,437 to 653. Superintendent Allen J. Hanson said the loss means continued slow deterioration of the educational program. The School Building Committee will reassess and seek guidance from the Selectmen with no immediate plans to refile.
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Williamstown
Allen J. Hanson
Hanson
Grade 8 Graduation at Hinsdale School
Hinsdale Kittredge School will hold its Grade 8 graduation on Thursday June 19 at 7 30 p m in the Howard A Terry chair of the School Committee will award diplomas and prizes The Old Roman Catholic Church ministers Rev John Greed and Rev J Burt Shaw have moved to Springfield to establish a church and services here have been discontinued
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Hinsdale — Kittredge
Howard A. Terry
Hinsdale
John Greed
J. Burt Shaw
South Street
Springfield
Hinsdale board grants permits and jury duty draw
Hinsdale selectmen granted a permit to John Goddard to place a trailer on Maple Street and a permit to Gaston Robert to build a house on Hemlock Lane. Raymond Watkins drew for traverse jury duty. Hinsdale Lions Club to hold a paper drive Saturday. Citizens with papers to donate should bundle them at street lines or call Charles J DeAngelis.
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Hinsdale
John Goddard
Maple Street
Gaston Robert
Hemlock Lane
Raymond Watkins
Hinsdale Lions Club
Charles J, DeAngelus
Roast beef dinner at Cummingfield Center Sunday
Cummington residents are invited to a roast beef dinner from 1 to 3 at the Cummingfield Activity Center Inc a newly organized Grange oriented nonprofit with a 440 acre recreational area. Sunday visitors can tour the property including buildings tent trailer sites cabins and picnic areas. Reservations to Roderick MacWhinnie Pittsfield. Village School grades 38 and 4 present The Wizard of Oz on June 13 under Miss Gloria Bandstra.
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Cummington
Cummingfield Activity Center, Inc
Roderick MacWhinnie
Dement Avenue
Pittsfield
Village
Gloria Bandstra
Postmortem on a program that failed in Dalton schools
Dalton officials review a stalled 3.7 million regional school building plan after Hinsdale approved it. The Dalton Selectmen propose alternate measures including reusing existing buildings and cutting parts of the project to reduce tax burden. State funding remains blamed as districts debate next steps and cost controls.
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Dalton
Martin J. Cooney
Dalton Selectmen
Wahconah Regional High School
William H. Manning
Cooney
Fred G. Crane Jr
Hinsdale
Selectmen
John W. Bartels
Center School
Craneville
Dalton Junior High
Wahconah Regional High
Fire District Seeks Vote For 380000 Bond Issues
DALTON The Prudential Committee of the Fire District schedules a June 24 meeting to approve two bond issues totaling 360000 plus a 4000 transfer from district treasury. Approval would raise water rates for 1989 with a 30 000 five year bond for a new fire truck and a 350 000 15 year bond for water mains.
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Dalton
Prudential Committee of the Fire District
Wahconah
District Treasury
Tighe & Bond
Halyoke
Fire Department
Edmond F. Shea
Thomas Jd. Fahey
Harry A. Walton
George N. Stack
Prudential Committee
Prom Party Draws Over 300 At Dalton Community House
An after prom event at the Dalton Community House Friday drew more than 300 attendees. CRA Director Archie DeAngelus praised the students for their exceptionally good behavior. Mrs. Reginald Harrison led arrangements with chaperons including Mr. and Mrs. DeAngelus and multiple couples listed as helpers.
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Edmund Popper
Lawrence Haworth Jr
John Phillips
Arthur J. Fox Jr
Babe Ruth League members canvass for season passes
Dalton Babe Ruth Base Ball League members will canvass the town tonight to sell season passes. Proceeds will defray expenses for running the league. A portable television set will be awarded. Community House swimming pool will close after June for renovation. Lessons will resume June 23. Interested persons may sign up now.
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Dalton
Babe Ruth Baseball League
Community House
Legion Pool improvements and summer hours announced
The Community Recreation Association, town, and American Legion staged a work bee at the Legion pool. The pool was drained, the diving area deepened, and the beach regraded. it will open June 23 with hours 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and family swim 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Police investigate a Tuesday night crash on Old Windsor Road involving 22 year old Thomas Fillie and four passengers, all treated for minor injuries. Legion Auxiliary meets Monday at 7:30 at the Dalton Legion post home.
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Dalton
Community Recreation Association
Town
American Legion
Legion Pool
Thomas Fillie
Housatonic Street
Old Windsor Road
Tillio
Lester Briggs
Windsor Road
Donald Cornwell Jr
Carson Ave
Dennis Croughwell
Depot St
Peter Larkin
Warren Ave
Pittsfield General
BMC
George R. Wendling
Anthony J. Calabrese
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L.padams CO
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Housatonic St
Skto
ALER
Hinsdale Mes
Katherine Kirchner
Kittredge School
St. Patrick’s Church
Checke
Berkshire
Berkshire Bank
Berkshire Bank and Trust Company
Dur Modern Family Bank
FDIC
Board
Cummingfield Center
Kelly
Package Store
Main Street
Mass
Central Berkshire
Richard N. Legrand
Bartels
Manning
Thomas R. Shortelle
Waheonah High
Shortelle
Fox Road
Callahan
Supl
Gordon H. Fitzpatrick
SBAB
Thomas Callahan
Schock Committee
Ralph Johnson
Stanley Allan
Dalton Taxpayers Association
Serrano
Kettle Kloth
Main St
Midtown
Dorothy Chapman
Legion Auxiliary
Dalton Legion Post
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