Inspector Warns on Unfenced Home Pools in Pittsfield
Pittsfield building inspector Archille Lamaugreux warns unfenced or uncovered pools pose real danger to children. All pools more than 12 inches deep must have a four foot fence with latched gates unless covered when not in use. Permits required for depths over 24 inches, areas over 280 square feet, or recirculating systems. owners urged to contact the department to avoid zoning penalties.
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Pittsfield
Archille Fe
Lamaugreux
Lamoureux
Jamou Yeux
Fire Record Details Missing Key Context
Fire incident reported at 12 57 am involving a mattress fire at 4 Jiinden Street. The text discusses pool fencing costs under a new city building code and references staffing gaps in the department, with a quote from Lamoureux about ongoing pool searches and sales. The fragmentary report lacks full clarity on outcomes.
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Lamoureux
Charleston Hair Bandit Targets Women in Charleston
Police warn of a man who offers home hair styling then clips women's hair bald. Six confirmed cases in four years with likely more unreported. He operates door to door near a claimed new salon, gaining consent to work, leaving victims distressed but unharmed beyond dented dignity.
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Charleston
W. Va
Charleston Area
North Adams Radio Firm Buys Orange Station
A North Adams based firm that owns stations in North Adams and Great Barrington agreed to purchase WCAT in Orange from Tri State Radio Inc. The transfer will require FCC approval and Mellon will continue directing WCAT during the four month process. Berkshire Broadcasting Co. operates WMNE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams Radio
Orange
That City
Great Barrington
Donald A. Thurston
North Adams
Berkshire Broadcasting Co
WCAT
Ralph Meltion
Tri State Radio, Inc
Orange-Athyl
Federal Communications Commission
Thurston
City Hall Briefs and Local Appointments Update
City Hall reports include two property owner letters from Building Inspector Archilie E. Lamoureux urging hedge and tree trimming to improve drivers vision at stop signs. Manuel J. Pravia Jr. heads a Civil Service list for water construction foreman. Roy F. Clark retired, with Howard and Williams as other eligibles. Crow seeks Brown Kellogg street intersection widening. Civil Service notes no eligibility list from May 3 gas fittings inspector exam. License Board sets July 4 opening hours for package stores and holiday restrictions. WMNB FM and WSBS stations noted along with Berkshire Bank ties. Thurston named North Adams Futures president and director, with long regional civic and media leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel J. Pravia Jr
Parker St
Civil Service
Water Department
Roy F. Clark
William J. Howard
Hollister St
Melvin R. Williams
West Union St
Raymond FE. Crow
Brown-Kelloge
General Electric
Wmnb-Fm
North Adams
WSBS
Great Barrington
WMNB
Vermont
Massachusetts
WIKIE
Newport
Northern Berkshire Chamberf Commerce
Northern Berkshire Development Corp
Massachusetts Broadcasters Association
National Association of Broadcasters
Lee Spee 4 Stanard On Vietnam Duty
Richard W. Stanard, son of Mr and Mrs Howell FP Stanard of Pine Street, has been assigned to the 142nd Transportation Company near Da Nang Vietnam as an airframe repairman, marking his Vietnam service.
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LE — Army
Richard W. Stanard
Howell FP. Stanard
Pine Street
142Nd Transportation Company
da Nang
Vietnam
Cummington Notes Bring Visitors and Guests to Hill
Miss Eunice Doggett of Wilton Connecticut arrives at her summer home on Cummington Hill. Mr and Mrs Arthur Ruff of Woodbridge Virginia visit Mr and Mrs Jason King Jr of Swift River. Mr and Mrs George F Gillen host their son and daughter in law TA and Mrs Edward Gillen and grandson Jeffrey from Baltimore Maryland.
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Eunice Doggett
Wilton, Conn
Cummington Hill
Arthur Ruff
Woodbridge, Va
Ruff
Jason King Jr
Swift River
Myr
George F. Gillen
Edward Gillen
Jeffrey
Baltimore
Lawrence Renamed By Underwriters
William Lawrence CLU was re elected president of the Berk shire County Association of Life Underwriters at a recent meeting. He is general manager of the Prudential Insurance Co for Berkshire County. Other officers are Solomon Cohen CLU first vice president Antony Gabriel second vice president Timothy Manitis secretary and John W Talbot CLU treasurer.
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William Lawrence
CLU
Berkshire County Association of Life Underwriters
Lawrence
Prudential Insurance Co
Berkshire County
Solomon Cohen
Antiony Gabriel
Timothy Maniatis
John W. Talbot
Intruder Steals 10 Cigarettes From Mendell's Deli
Police report an intruder broke into Mendell's Delicatessen on Columbus Avenue Wednesday night and lifted 10 packs of cigarettes valued at $4. A Thursday notice also lists a theft at Pontoosuc Lake public beach and multiple property transfers in nearby towns including Richmond Hinsdale Lenox Stockbridge and Becket.
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Mandell
Columbus Avenue
Pontoosuc Lake
Joan Lugert
View Drive
Richmond
Alphonse
Mary Rancourt
Cecelia E. McDermott
Lenox Avenue
Joan
Alfred A. Bannick
David Mr
Marcia K. Viner
Richmond Avene
Melik T
Arpe Gladys Indjian
William M. Mendonsa
Boylston Street
Central
Berkshire County Development Corp
Lakewond Mold Co., Inc
Downing Park
J. Arthur Manns
Town of
Joan E. Marley
Edna M. Rose
Juan Nataro
Penn Road
Hinsdale
Market Road
Terry F
Beverly T. Hallock
Candan Road
Vera E. Houghtaling
Walter W
Carolyn B. Oliver
Cliffwood Street
Lenox
Donald P
Kathleen A. Cande
Michael Buckheim
Hawthorne Road
Stockbridge
Sylvia Broverman
Donald O
Norma E. Ruffer
Sampson Parkway
Eugene M. Allessio
City of Pittsfield
Brattlebrook
Andrew T. Campoli
John P. Walsh
Sherwood Forest
Becket
Hannah A, Crew
Yo Joseph F
Rose E. Ulrich
Chamberlin Avenue
Dalton
Thomas A
Elizabeth M. Light
Rroll Drinkwater
Hickenbotham Road
Peru
City Bookmobile Schedule From Berkshire Athenaeum
The Berkshire Athenaeum announces the upcoming week for its city bookmobile visiting multiple streets and schools. Routes include Mon at 10:30 and 11:15, various Barker and McArthur streets, Hibbard, Briggs, Pontoosuc, Cromwell, and Dutchess avenues, plus Williams and Sampson Parkway on Thursday. Friday has no trip.
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Berkshire Athenaeum
Wleanor Road
Roberta Road
Hibbard
Briggs
Barker Road
McArthur St
Acorn
Onota St
Westchester Avenue
Pontoosuc School
Cromwell Avenue
Bryant Street
Mohawk Street
Wahconah Heights
Richmond Avenue
Imperial Avenue
Baldwin Avenue
Dutchess Avenue
Meadowview Drive
Williams School
Sampson
Map at Library Depicts Journeys of Paul the Apostle
A glabular papier mache map at the Morningside branch library portrays Paul the Apostle's early Christian era missionary routes. Covering about 3.5 million square miles, the model shows geographic features of the period and was built by St Stephen's Episcopal Church School fifth graders under Thomas D. Stitt and George W. Maiht.
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Morningside
Paul
Apostle
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church School
Thomas D. Stitt
George W. Maiht
Burned Car Stolen From Shapiro Motor Co
Pittsfield state police disclosed that a car burned atop Greylock a month ago was stolen from Shapiro Motor Co in North Adams. The unidentified used car was recovered after the blaze and linked to the theft.
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Pittsfield
Greylock
Shapiro Motor Co
North Adams
District Court cases update from Dalton courthouse
Thomas C. Whitney of 37 Field St Dalton pleaded guilty to two speeding counts and a third within a year with fines 50 and 25. Francis A. Curro Jr of Imperial Ave paid 25 and Gloria O Connell of New York City paid 25. Albert Turner charged with speeding defaulted. Alien E Shaw of New York charged with operating under the influence and endangerment continued to July 21 with 200 bail. Jo m R Copeland Jr 17 of 1905 West Housatonic St charged with uninsured unregistered car and wrong plates case continued to July 41. must surrender license and not drive during continuance. Sherrie L Roy of 47 Adam & J and Paul Geerholt 18 of 75 Henry Ave charged with possession of narcotics Roy defaulted Geerholt continued to July 12. Other continuances listed: John P Geary operating to endanger July 7 Thomas K R Dowdell leaving scene July 1 Theodore Carlson assault July 7 Walter Rathbun operating to endanger August 4.
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Thomas C. Whitney
Field St
Dalton
Clement A. Ferris
Francis A. Curro Jr
Imperial Ave
Gloria O'Connell
New York City
Albert Turener
Francis Ave
Alien E. Shaw
New York
Jom R. Copeland Jr
West Housatonic St
Perris
Copeland
Sherrie L. Roy
Adam &J
Paul Geerholt
Henry Ave
Miss Roy
Geerholt
John P. Geary
Toa Endanger
Thomas KR. Dowdell
Division St
Theodore Carlson
Miner Road
Lanesbore
Assault and Battery
Walter Rathbun
Winship Ave
Furey to Aid Coalition as Fund Raising Continues
W Rankin Furey re signs as Urban Coalition president and stays on steering committee to help raise funds. Joseph C Savery says resignation delayed until Aug 1 and successor to be named by then. Furey will assist with 1970 fundraising and continue helping Second Congregational Church building project.
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W. Rankin Furey
Urban Coalition
Joseph C. Savery
Coalition
Furey
Savery
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
Second Congregational Church
Caplans Seek Yellow Coach Buyout for Berkshire Service
Gray Lines officials Alan and Steven Caplan aim to take over Yellow Coach in Berkshire County, proposing sale of current rolling stock and use proceeds as a down payment for new equipment. IRS obstruction and SBA/bank liens complicate the plan, with Caplans reluctant to assume primary liability. Atty. Robert T. Capeless represents the Caplans as negotiations stall over lien priorities.
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New York
Berkshires
Yellow Coach
Campoli
Gray Line, Inc
Boston
IRS
Gray Lines
Berkshire County
Alan P. Caplan
Steven
Abraham
Alan Caplan
the Eagle
Federal Small Business Administration
First Agricultural National Bank
SBA
Caplan
Caplans
Bank
Berkshire
Woonsockes
T.1
PHS Special Education Class Hosts Officials Luncheon
Pittsfield High School special education class held its annual year end lunch at the Copper Pin with city officials including Mayor Butler and Supt. James Reynolds. Seventeen students attended with funding from student dues and leftovers given to driver Frank Disco.
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Margaret Bashara
Pittsfield High School
Secon
Mayor Butler
James P. Reynolds
Thomas J. Roche
Scho
Rocco Scullary
Basiie Henriques
Howard Therwein
Summer Institute Opens At Mt. Greylock Regional High
Mt. Greylock Regional High announces the Summer Institute in the Arts and Sciences will run July at the Mt. Greylock School. Applications are open in photography, music, painting I and II, and theatre with dance and ecology closed. Open to all ages, participants pay only transportation and bag lunches. This is the third year, funded by a three year grant under the ESEA of 1985.
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Williamstown
Edward A. Filiault
Mt. Greylock Regional High School
Filiault
Summer Institute
Local grads mark New Lebanon Central High School ceremony
Mr and Mrs Alfred Hogue and family with May and Mrs Arthur Williams visited Catskill Sunday. Mr and Mrs Warren Stewart of North Adams were guests of Mr and Mrs Mark Gould and attended the graduation of Mark Gould Jr at New Lebanon Central High School.
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Alfred Hogue
May
Arthur F. Williams
Catskill
Warren Stewart
North Adams
Mark Gould
Mark Gould Jr
New Lebanon
Central High School
Lenox Hearing On Blantyre Room Plans
The Lenox Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing on Blantyre’s plan to convert the stable into six guest rooms and connect it to the carriage house. Details included 14 units in the carriage house, six to eight in the stable, 22 parking spaces, and potential sewer hookup with a $60,000 to $70,000 cost. The board took the request under advisement for the July 30 meeting.
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LENOX
Zoning Board of Appeals
Blantyre
Samuel J. Lagrotteria
Attys
Maurice I. Lerner
James Dohoney
Lee
Norman G. A. Day
Dohoney
Doheney
Day
Lego Mahoney
Lagrotteria
Berkshires
Lagrottevia
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Eleanor E. Tone
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Pasquale Bruni
Miss Tone
Rice
City Hall
Archilie E. Lamoureux
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Traffic Commission
Lee Spee
Stanard
Cummington
Arthur Garceau
Lebanon Valley
Frambach Tel
Paul the Apostle
Furey Will Aid
Shop A&p
PHS
Bashara
Frank Disco
Mt. Greylock
Daltan Ave
Amy
Blantyre Room
Suzuki Cat
North's Services, Inc
Lenox-Pitts
Allendale Shopping Center
Ed Union
Fourth Sts
First National
Itancers
Adams
Barrington
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