Painters Union in Pittsfield Expected to Return to Work
Local 94 leaders in Pittsfield plan a return to work and renewed talks with the Painting Contractors Association. Negotiations may retroactively cover May 15, the strike start date, with wages under the old contract cited as the baseline during talks. Local 94 aims to resist a national merger push toward Springfield unit Local 237, while President Crane predicts meeting contractors within 24 hours.
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Pittsfield
Adv
George B. Cyane
Painters Union
Berkshire County
Bennington
Painting Contractors Association
Crane
International Union
Springfield
John C. Damery
Boston
Fittsfield
Damery
Eagle
Greenfield
Northampton
Massachusetts
Local 94
Hiks Club
Pittsfield Paintiing Contractors Association
Shad Arrive At Dam In Holyoke River
Shad have started to arrive at the Holyoke dam on their spawning run up the Connecticut River. Two Pittsfield anglers Harold Kahn and John Ottone caught their limit of 12 shad on Sunday, including four roe shad averaging more than a pound each. The Holyoke Water Power Co plans a two weekend derby May 23 24 and May 31 June 1 with prizes for heaviest fish in adult and junior divisions, top prize an aluminum boat, and an expected seven day run for the run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holyoke
Connecticut
Pittsfield
Harold Kahn
Berkshire Fish Co
John Ottone
Barker Road
Kahn
Florida
John Hickey
Holyoke Water Power Co
Northeast Utilities
Ams
Hickey
Supt Reynolds praised by WBEC owner in editorial
Richard S. Jackson of WBEC lauded retiring Supt James P Reynolds for his seven year term and the turbulent appointment that preceded it. He noted Reynolds steered a steady course, faced liabilities, and achieved substantial progress despite a divisive start. Charles R. Whiteman urged residents near age six to verify Social Security eligibility with proper documents such as birth or baptismal certificates.
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Richard S. Jackson
WBEC
James P. Reynolds
Reynolds
Jackson
Charles R. Whiteman
North St
Whiteman
Births Listed From Berkshire Medical Center
Berkshire Medical Center reports a daughter born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Richard Ix Stover Jr of Lenox. Great Barrington couple Mr and Mrs Charles Proctor welcomed a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs Milton Gwirtzman of Washington DC welcomed Matthew Michael born May 7. Mrs Gwirtzman is the former Lisa Lansing of Pittsfield. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs A Ten Eyck Lansing of Southport Conn and Mr and Mrs Louis G Gwirlman of Rochester NY.
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Berkshire Medical Center
Richard Ix. Stover Jr
Lenox
Charles Proctor
Great Barrington
Milton
Gwirtzman
Washington, D.C
Matthew Michael
Lisa Lansing
Pittsfield
A. Ten Eyck Lansing
Southport
Western Union Seeks To Cut Local Office Hours
Western Union petitions the FCC to shorten Pittsfield office hours to 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday with Sunday closed. Telegrams would still be sent after midnight via designated local agency. A public hearing will determine action.
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Western Union
Federal Communication Commission
Pittsfield
Rene Page
Page
Onota Lake Dam Drawdown Prompts Local Debate
Onota Lake water level was lowered by three feet amid concerns over leaks in the main dam and canal wall. County Engineer William A. Heaphy voiced options to repair or breach the dam, while Berkshire Co. President Denis T. Noonan Jr questioned who should bear repair costs. Local legislators Kwajtkowski and others pushed for city acquisition of dam and water rights, with ongoing questions about feasibility and funding.
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Onota Lake
William A. Heaphy
Pittsfield
Thomas C. Wajtkowski
Butler
Heaply
New York State
Onota
Pontossuc Lakes
Denis T. Noonan Jr
The
Berkshire Co
Old Berkshire Woolen Co
Noonan
Peck’s Pond
Heaphy
Wojtkowski
Committee On
Wajtkowski
Dan
Pantagsuc
Commonwealth
Registry To Curtail Saturday Hours In Pittsfield
Registrar Richard E. Mc Laughlin announced that the Pittsfield Registry office will suspend its special Saturday hours for the summer months starting in June. The registry is the only state agency offering Saturday business hours for public convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. McLaughlin
Pittsfield
Battle for Columbus renewal nears end as PRA eyes control
Three Pittsfield Housing Authority members express willingness to transfer the Columbus urban renewal project to the Pittsfield Redevelopment Authority as early as legally possible. PRA votes to request access to PHA records by May 28 and to examine plans for Columbus.
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Fivesman
Pittsfield Housing Authority
Columbus
Pittsfield Redevelopment Authority
PRA
PHA
T. Edward Quinn
Nicholas Speranzo
Peter G. Francese
William B. Palmer
Housing Authority
Remo del Gallo
North Street
Summer Street
Francis Avenue
New York Central
Atma
Aries
Ayles
Leon L. Phelps
Louis Marchisio
Pittsfield Taxpayers’ Association
Phelps
Arles
Floyd Murphy
Edward. Shaw
Shaw
Butler
Public Hearing Tomorrow On Library Referendum Bill
The Joint legislative Committee on Local Affairs will hold a public hearing tomorrow at 1 30 p m in Boston on an early referendum bill for a new Pittsfield library. Mayor Butler backs a 15 million bond. opponents Phelps and Arias will not attend. The hearing follows Butler’s Boston briefing on a new tax program. Senate counsel Tones says June ballot results may not bind the council either way under Chapter 44 Section 8A.
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Thé .Joint Legislative Committee On
Pittsfield
Butler
Boston
Leon L. Phelps
Phelps
Sargent
Senate
Charles J. Tones
GE Pensioners Reorganizing Club
A group of retired Pittsfield General Electric employees met at IUE Local 255 on Tyler Street to reorganize the pensioners club. Albert F. Litano named Fred J. Ross and Frank Ranti temporary cocairmen of the steering committee, with Cornelius J. Harrigan Albert Nadon Alfred Greenleaf and Ralph Putnam as other members. An open meeting for all GE pensioners is planned for early June.
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Pittsfield General Electric
IUE
Coast Guard Seeks Lanesboro Girl Missing in Cape Cod Bay
Coast Guard crews search foggy Cape Cod Bay for Janet Barbe, 19, of Lanesboro missing since a Saturday cabin cruiser accident from Marshfield to Dennis. Her fiancé David N. Drummond, 26, of Wellesley, survived, recounting she faded from consciousness after the vessel took on water and overturned. A helicopter, patrol boats, and shore patrols cover about 100 square miles as investigators probe possible causes, including a loose prank. Barbe is a Mt Greylock High School graduate and Northeastern University freshman.
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Plymouth
Janet Barbe
Cape Cod Bay
Lanesboro
Coast Guard
Marshfield
Dennis
David N. Drummond
Wellesley
Drummond
Salem
Barbe
Arthur H. Barbe
Silver Street
Laneshore
Mt. Greylock Regional High School
Northeastern University
Youths Wreck Stolen Car and Steal Another
Pittsfield state police report three youths in a stolen 1965 Ford sedan crashed Route 43 Hancock injuring no one. Witnesses then saw them flee in a green 1860 Chevrolet bearing X 34903, owned by Thearon Leonard of Hancock, heading toward Williamstown at 1:30 this morning.
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Fitchburg
Hancock
Pittsfield
Williamstown
Thearon Leonard
Titchburg
Leonard
Area residents sign petitions against ABM plan
More than 500 Pittsfield and South Berkshire residents joined a petition drive opposing the proposed Safe guard antiballistic missile system. Led by the Pittsfield Area Council of Churches Social Action Committee, the Berkshire petitions will be sent to Congressman Silvio Conte and Senators Kennedy and Brooke, with local United World Federalists urging citizens to inform legislators.
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Pittsfield
South Berkshire
New England
Sacco to Lead Berkshire County Republican Group Again
Rudolph A. Sacco, Berkshire County Republican Association chairman, will be approved for another year at a Lenox House meeting Monday at 7 p.m. He had planned to retire due to personal duties. The meeting will also consider adopting bylaws and expanding the executive board to 11 members, with officers remaining ex-officio.
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Rudolph A. Sacco
Berkshire County Republican Association
BCRA
Lenox House
Sacco
Robert H. Quinn
Boston
Berkshire
Seminary Intern Honored at Lutheran Supper
Carl E Moll Jr will complete his yearlong seminary internship at Zion s Evangelical Lutheran Church June 1. He received a purse from Donald E Hayn on behalf of the congregation at a spring smorgasbord. Mrs Moll was given flowers by Lynne Dallmeyer for Luther League. The Molls and infant Alexander Faris Moll will visit relatives in Arlington Washington this summer. he will resume studies at Harvard Divinity School in the fall.
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Carl E. Moll Jr
Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Donald E. Hayn
Church Council
Moll
Lynne Dallmeyer
Luther League
Molls
Alexander Faris Moll
Arlington
Wash
Mr. Moli
Harvard Divinity School
Woman Held as Fugitive Barbara Jagger 28
Barbara Jagger is held as a fugitive from justice by New York State police after local officers arrested her early today. Her sister Melody Metrano was arrested and charged with grand larceny of an auto and possession of stolen property, with further fraudulent check cashing charges to follow across New York State. Investigation continues, and more charges are expected. Bank books showing large deposits linked to the scheme were found in Metrano's car.
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Barbara Jagger
New York
Raymond F. Coakley
H. O’brien
B. C. Masterpole
New Lebanon Barracks
Barbara
Melody Metrano
New York State
ITAM Lodge License Transfer Approved by Licensing Board
The Licensing Board approved transferring the ITAM Lodge beverage license from Louis Minafra to Samuel Quadruzi and allowed porch service pending a final ABC decision. Tom Rose's request to transfer Berkshire Restaurant license from Lathshaw Inc. was denied. The corporation may hold the license for four years after urban renewal razing of the restaurant.
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Itam Lodge
Louis Minafra
Samuel Quadruzzi
Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
Tom Rose
Berkshire
Lathshaw Inc
Berkshire Civic Ballet and Local Advertisements Mix
Local notices list Berkshire Civic Ballet performance at SJH auditorium on May 23 at 8 p m with reserved seating contact numbers 442-1307 and 442-0719. Also features ads for Pioneer Paving blacktop services, Vincent Heavy Trucking rentals, a weekly Cats performance at Bryant Manor, dress sale by Mark Mfg, pharmacy banquet closing time, Chef Romeo at Villa Rosina, and dancing events at Engewead Lounge with Lady Sylvia Teja.
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Berkhire Civic Ballet Fri
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Supt. Reynolds
Joel Qibrizzi
Onoia Lake
Joel
By Richard K. Weil
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Republican Assn
Vincent Heavy Trucking
East St
Turk & His Party
Bryant Manor
Mark Mfg, Company
Columbus Avenue
Berkshire County Pharmaceutical
Ady
Romeo
Villa Rosina
Satuday
Sylvia Teja
Suicks
Engewead Lounge
Pitts Pn
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