Councilman Rice Examines June Library Referendum
Councilman John H. Rice said he is studying a June referendum on a 1.4 million library bond to secure a 340 thousand dollar federal grant. A June vote would require enabling legislation and a simple majority petition. if rejected, a November referendum is planned. Opponents led by the Pittsfield Taxpayers Association may pursue signatures for the fall ballot. Aries will not attend Tuesday’s hearing. Rice stresses time is of the essence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Rice
Rice
Pittsfield Taxpayers Association
Peter G. Arles
Aries
Governor Sargent's Wife To Tour Berkshire Counties
Mrs Jessie Sargent wife of Gov Francis W Sargent heads to the Berkshires on a Wednesday tour as the commonwealth first lady. The itinerary includes Han Rock Shaker Village Berkshire Garden Center Stockbridge Old Corner House and a luncheon at Blantyre with Berkshire County Republican Women. Reservations for the Blantyre luncheon are limited.
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Jessie Sargent
Francis W. Sargent
Berkshires
The
Commonwealth
Franklin W. Paddock
Lenox
Berkshire County
Blantyre
Sargent
Births in Berkshire Medical Center and area families
A series of birth announcements lists Mr and Mrs Michael Latura of 24 West Housatonic Street and several other couples from Dinsdale Stephentown and Plainville noting daughters born yesterday or Stacy Ann on April 20 with grandparents named, in Berkshire Medical Center and other hospitals.
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Berkshire Medical Center
Michael Latura
West Housatonic St
Robert Tatrodinsdale
Richard Y Alessandro
Highview Drive
James R. Mayer
Stephentown
N.Y
John C. O'Brien
McArthur St
Lawrence Losan
Cherry St
Wendell
Stone
South Schodack
Stacy Ann
James McGuigan
Harvard
Earl Stone
Plainville
Mich
Mayor Names Committee on Drug Abuse
Mayor Butler appoints United Community Services medical research education and service committee as the official Mayor s Advisory Committee on Drug Abuse. Its first program is a film speaker presentation on marijuana at North Junior High School next Thursday at 7 30 pm. Members include Mrs Jeannes S Massimiano chairman Mrs Gladys Brigham Mrs Thomas M Norton Dr Alexander Parkinson Dr Elizabeth Layman Mrs Elizabeth Caesar Daniel Della Giustina Bruce A Davis Andrew T Comppli Dr Harold Stein Stephen A Salvini Christopher van den Honert Detective Lt Milo F Brown Jr and Mrs Carol A Lively representing medical educational legal and health communities.
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Butler
United Community Services
North Junior High School
Jeannes S. Massimiano
Gladys Brigham
Thomas M. Norton
Alexander Parkinson
Elizabeth Layman
Elizabeth Caesar
Daniel Della Giustina
Bruce A. Davis
Andrew Tcomppli
Harold Stein
Stephen A. Salvini
Christopher van den Honert
Milo F. Brown Jr
Carol A. Lively
City considers adding fifth senior clerk for Tax Collector
Tax Collector John J. Quinn asked the City Council to hire a fifth senior clerk in his office. He cited increased workload from the campaign against delinquent motor vehicle excise taxpayers and the illness of a clerk cashier as reasons for the request.
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John J. Quinn
Quinn
City Plans Additional Bonding for Taconic High School
The city faces a need to borrow about 300000 more than planned to finish financing Taconic High School. Officials deem free cash insufficient and a tax hike undesirable, with federal funds unlikely. Authorized bonds total 6455000, but only 6000000 were issued, raising the need for extra borrowing to cover 7100000 in total cost.
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Taconic High School
Roger W. Wellington
High School Building Commission
Ahern urges city to back new public library with private faith
Letter from Philip C. Ahern to mayor and councilmen argues Pittsfield's strong private investment in the last decade shows the city can proceed with a library bond. He cites nearly 397 million dollars in local private investments and notes high employment and wages as reasons to act now for a facility symbolizing reason and order.
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Ahern
Plea For New Public Library
Philip C. Ahern
Pittsfield
Berkshire County Industrial Development Commission
Butler
Sullivan Calls One Year Contracts for Superintendents
Massachusetts Education Commissioner Neil Sullivan urged reconsideration of one year contracts for school superintendents after a North Adams case where Wilfred M. Gallagher was fired after a year. He proposed stronger regional office roles and discussed western district concerns with county superintendents and area high school students on topics from dress codes to teacher quality.
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Roel Liprizzi
Neil WY. Sullivan
North
Sullivan
George Collins
Pittsfield
Neil ¥. Sullivan
Massachusetts
North Adams
Wilfred M. Gallagher
Department of Education
Boston
Department
North St. Here
Nancy Vincelette
Lenox Memorial High
Cynthia Pease
Monument Mountain
Cynthia Bedard
Adams Memorial High
Scott Canedy
Drury High
Rob Dixon
Mt. Greylock
Levering White
Central Berkshire
Paul Massimiano
Pittsfield High
Candice Leining
Mt. Everett
John Burke
St. Joseph’s High
Bruce Decoteau
Brian Wood
St. Joseph's
Bob Lucy
Jay Hugsins
Lee High
Dancing The Blue Den Opens Friday May 9
Community entertainment listings note the Blue Den opening Friday night May 9 with dancing from 9 to 12 at Berkshire Bowl 495 Dalton Ave Adv shows Ice cubes and crushed varieties with 24 hour vending. Mothers Day dining at Ann's Mahogany Room reserve 684-0975 Adv. Local ads promote various venues and services including Burgner's Farm soil delivery 1 per yd min five yd, Willo w Manor Rest Home, Allen Hotel night events, Garnute's Diner Mothers Day specials, and dancing options at Edgewood Lounge Secum Brook Club and Skyline Lanesboro golf.
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All New Blue den
Dalton Av
Night-Shift Pay Increase Recommended by Finance Committee
Pittsfield Finance Committee recommended a 10 percent pay raise for policemen on the two night shifts, estimating a $35,000 annual cost. Action on a $600 elevation for officers earning an associate degree and $250 for Berkshire Community College police science credits was deferred pending broader impact, in a closed session with the Police Association.
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Pittsfield
Joseph
Scelsi
Berkshire Community College
City landfill opening Saturday for private cars only
The landfill off East Street will be open Saturday from 12 30 p m to 3 20 p m for private cars. Commercial vehicles and railers can use the site during the 8 a m to 12 40 p m period. May Saturday afternoon hours also apply as part of spring clean up. The article notes proposed savings from hiring a private carrier for workmen s compensation and cites a Liberty Mutual premium example, with discussion at Finance Committee and a petition by Councilman Edward L Dobbins prompting review of the program.
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East Street
Roger Pierce
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co
Pierce
Liberty Mutua
Pittsfield
Brookline
Lawrence A. Grigey Jr
Edward L. Dobbins
Highland Restaurant To Change Hands
The Highland Restaurant at 100 Fenn St will change ownership as founders Angela Balardin i and Dominick Sondrini retire. Sondrini’s son Rudy, the current manager, and Leon Araace will take over as owner and chef respectively, continuing the venue’s expansion from a small space to the Highland Hall used for stag and wedding parties and gatherings.
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Highland
Fenn St
Angela Balardini
Dominick Sondrini
Sondrini
Rudy
Leon Araece
The
Highland Hall
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Councilman Rice Studies
Governor Sargent
Rudolph Sacco
Rudolph A. Sacco
Longmeadow Country Club
Springfield
Sacco
Robert H. Quinn
Atty. Gen
Elliot L. Richardson
Washington
Jessie
Jay
F. Williams Jr
Dover
General Electric
Berkshire Life
Berkshire Common
Robert T. Capeless
Piltsfield
Ted Western Mass. Electric Co
Marland Mold
Berkshire
General Electric Co
J. B. Paper Co
Eaton Paper Co
Clark-Aiken Corp
Bousquet
Berkshire County Savings Bank
Crane & Co
Doctors
Penn-Central Railroad
Allendale
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
YMCA
Berkshire Gas Co
Hillcrest Hospital
Smith's Supersonic Car Wash
Jack Molcare Motor Supply
Haddad Motor
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Pittsfield-Datton
O'Connell Cadillac-Oldsmobile
Pete's Motors, Inc
Cery Funeral Home
Phacatx Mutual Insurance Co
Berkshire Life Insurance Ca
Nash Stecl Co
Marland M
Straffan Caat
Berkshire Beef
United Parcel Service
Western Mass. Electric Co
General Electri Co
Kelly Hardwood
Wahcanah St
Mothers Day
Ann
Burgner
Willow Manor Rest Home
North St
Garnute’s
Lady Sylvia
Edgewood Lounge
Pittsfield-Lenox Road
Walt Lehman
Secum Brook Club
Skyline
Lanesboro
DeLogan Dance Studio
Penguin
Berkshire Garden Supply
Dalton Ave
Pineview
Rve
Windsor
Mass
Mountain Boys
Mike O'Brien
Kalibers
Theresa
Kathy
Frank
Mike
Pioneer
Stockbridge
Highland Restaurant
Pee Larke North
Summer St
American Tourister’s
Pullman
America
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