Yankees Star Joe Pepitone Donates To Local Human Relations Fund
Great Barrington reports Joe Pepitone and Michael Pollard as first donors to the Human Relations Council Fund. The aim is to contract an architect for 25 to 30 units of rural southern Berkshire housing and fund rehabilitation. The council lists about 40 potential donors and plans proposals for fundraising while seeking youth center collaboration with police.
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Great Barrington
Joe Pepitone
New York Yankees
Michael Pollard
Bonnie and Clyde
Human Relations Council Fund
Lawrence A. Larson
St. James’ Episcopal Church
General Cochairman
NAACP
Berkshire
Larson
Lumber business plan faces zoning snag in Great Barrington
A lumber and hardware venture by 178, Inc. on Stockbridge Road is stalled as Selectmen rule lumber sales are not permitted in the current business zone. Planning Board guidance and town counsel review are planned while shipments arrive. a sign permit sparked the zoning dispute.
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Doane Hutick
Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington
Robert Arnold
178, Inc
Zoning Board of Appeals
James Duffy
Dalton
1788, Inc
Duffy
Eugene J. Sullivan
Aight
Lawrence Barbieri
Barbier Lumber Co
Housatonic
Cove Lanes
Arnold
Pen Bab Realty Co
Robert T. Arnold
Pittsfield
Pownal
New Housing Planned on 5.8 Acres
Ralph Hebert of Fairvi race Iasini sectment proposes a 5.8 acre housing project. He argues zoning would cause hardship to existing owners and seeks permission while offering underground cables and a 40 foot right of way along the access road to avoid public detriment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Ralph Hebert
Fairvi Race
Iasini
Ibotarek
Hebert
Zoning Board of Appeals
Father Amrhein Takes Pastoral Post in Mississippi
The Rev. Thomas Amrhein, C. J., treasurer and dean of studies at Dehon Seminary in Great Barrington, will leave next Tuesday to help launch a new apostolate in Hally Springs, Mississippi. He will direct a CADET program building an integrated school and community social projects across Marshall County. Amrhein has served at Dehon for four years and holds degrees from Kilroe Seminary, Sacred Heart Seminary, and Catholic University.
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Great Barrington
Thomas Amrhein
C. J
Dehon Seminary
Hally Springs
Miss
Marshall County
Father Amrhein
Dehon
Kilroe Seminary
Honesdale
Sacred Heart Seminary
Hales Corners
Wisc
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
Esso Seeks Permit for Gas Station on Stockbridge Road
Esso seeks a special permit to build a two day ranch style gas station at the intersection of Stockbridge Road and Commonwealth Avenue. The plan includes a brick veneer building and entrances on both roads. A public hearing was scheduled for June 3 to review the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Homble Ou Co
Bald & Gas
Stockbridge Road
Commonwealth Avenue
West Side
Selectmen
Town to Borrow 700000 for Sewer Project in Debt Plan
State approves a debt limit of 700000 to back a 3.3 million sewer treatment and disposal project. Selectmen announced the decision after meetings with town officials and engineer Edward J. Baron of Tighe & Bond. The 300000 annual town meeting appropriations fund parts of the project with 700000 to be borrowed and the rest from cash. Grants may cover 75 percent. HUD bonus potential could save 190000 if a functional master plan aligns with regional standards.
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Great Barrington
Chani Fas
Selectmen
State Board
Edward J. Baron
Tighe & Bond
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Stockbridge selects against two 12 unit apartments plan
Stockbridge selectmen denied a special permit for Tacy and Mrs. Helen Fillio to erect two 12 unit apartment buildings on Route 102. Planning Board recommended denial citing adverse impact on rural character and wetlands. Opposition at a public hearing was strong. past petitions also failed.
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Nelson
Tacy
Helen L. Fillio
Atty
William W. Simons
Pittsfield
Fillie
Robert G. Williams
Planning Board
Williams
Stockbridge
Church Street
Arthur W. Maskell Jr
George E. Emerson Jr
Selectmen
Thomas M. Arienti
Robert A. Ady
Vaughn §. Gray
Clemens CD. Kauscher
Louis H. Bell
William Aa. Selke
William
Price
Mrs. Fillio
PTO Holding Book Drive At Kindergaylen-Dewey School
The PTO at Kindergaylen-Dewey School starts a book drive next Monday and runs to June 4 to build a school library for kindergarten through Grade 2. Committee chair Mrs Join Spohn and members Mrs George Mullany Mrs John Torrico Mrs Thomas Atwood and Mrs Elmer L Smith seek children’s books. Collection boxes are at Adams Super Market Berkshire Courier Mason Library Dewey School and St Peter's Center. Parents with a few books may send them with children. those with many may call Mrs Mullany or Mrs Torrico. The last PTO meeting is June 3 at ? p.m. at St Peter's Center with a program by the children.
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Great Barrington
Kindergaylen-Dewey School Pto
Join Spohn
George T. Mullany
John Torrico
Thomas Atwood
Elmer L. Smith
Adams Super Market
Berkshire Courier
Mason Library
Dewey School
St. Peter's Center
Mullany
Torrico
PTO
St. Peter’s Center
Hearing Said Needed On Pottery Business In Stockbridge
Selectmen told Dr. G Douglas Krumbhaar a public hearing is required before permission for pottery to be made and sold from a private Main Street home. The Franchs plan to use part of Roger W Major house as a ceramic studio. they move July 21 and would not post a sign. A hearing could be arranged before purchase.
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Stockbridge
G. Douglas Krumbhaar
Main Street
Krumbhaar
John Ffrench
Ireland
Monument Mountain
Roger W. Major
Richmond Eagle Correspondent Applies for Berkshire Desk
A Richmond Eagle correspondent from Richmond submits a typewritten letter of application to the Berkshire Eagle’s county desk in Pittsfield, seeking assignment or consideration for duties. The brief note appears dated and directed to the Pittsfield office.
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Eagle
Richmond
County Desk
Berkshire Eagle
Pittsfield
Ady
Deely Reappointed President of Stockbridge Library Assn
John M. Deely Jr. of Rattlesnake Mountain Road was re elected president of the Stockbridge Library Association at the annual meeting Monday night. Officers elected included Mrs. William H. Ryan and Robert A. Ady as vice presidents. Re elected were Mrs. G Douglas Kraumbhaar Edward F. Bullwinkel and Miss Alice H. Schilling. Mrs. Vaughn B. Gray was chosen for a three year trustee term succeeding Mrs. William E. Williams who did not seek re election. Donald Smith executive director Berkshire County Historical Society gave a illustrated talk on History Comes Alive Through Historical Collections.
Faulty Drain To Be Checked By Town Officials
Glendale highway superintendent Karl G. Cooper will inspect a clogged faulty drain on Williamsville Road after a letter from Mrs. William P. Cresson noted it ran down rivers during recent heavy rains. The Selectmen also consider paving in front of Edward W. Knight’s Main Street home and addressing Sergeant Street parking near the homestead. Town Counsel Ronald Oliveira outlined that physical exams for food handlers may be required by state health officials, with costs borne by state and local health boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Karl G. Cooper
Williamsville Road
Glendale
William P. Cresson
Cooper
Edward W. Knight
Main Street
Sergeant Street
Ronald ©. Oliveira
Playground Gear For Glendale Delayed by Property Decision
STOCKBRIDGE 4 purchase order for Glendale playground equipment awaits Laurel Hill association ruling on old Glendale Store site. Park commission cites lack of highway staff and funds to hire Game Time Inc to supervise installation, $120 concrete cost proposed, $350 previously suggested.
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Glendale
Stockbridge
Parks and Recreation Commission
Laurel Hill Association
Highway Department
Game Time, Inc
Game-Time
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