BCIDC Bets On Bypass Study After Postponed Vote
Berkshire County Industrial Development Commission postponed a decision on the Pittsfield bypass for two months. Commissioner Bowes moved for the eastern route, backed by Paul Fodder, while the Shea committee declined to pick a side, noting plus factors in both routes. The panel will reconvene in June with a clearer recommendation after continued studies.
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Berkshire County Industrial Development Commission
Pittsfield
James A. Bowes
North Adams
BCIDC
Bowes
Paul A. Fodder
Berkshire County
John F. Shea
Shea
Philip C. Ahern
BCADG
State Department of Public Works
North Street
Downing
Association of Business and Commerce of
Central
ABC
Kelley
Commission
Ahern
John W. Bond
Nevil
Adams
Britton W. Saterlee
Cheshire
Greylock
Lanesboro
New Ashford
Williamstown
Operation Head Start Seeks 30 More Children
Head Start officials issued an information sheet for mothers describing an eight week summer session for preschoolers. Activities include blocks trucks dolls and paints with trips to museums and fire stations and lunch provided. Transpor tation is free and no special clothes are required.
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Lynch
GE Fellowship Awarded to Donald Sommer
Donald Sommer of Adams has been awarded a General Electric Foundation summer fellowship in guidance by Boston University. The six week all expense program includes graduate study at Boston University, GE facility visits, personal interviews with employees, and seminars with company personnel. Boston University selected 50 counselors from 11 Northeastern states for this year’s program which begins July 11.
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Donald HR
Pittsfield
General Electric Foundation
Boston University
Sommers
Adams
St Stephen's Handbell Choir Receives National Honor
The St Stephen's Handbell Choir, directed by Mildred I Bulivey, is invited to perform as a solo group at National Cathedral Washington D C on June 24 as part of seven groups nationwide. They will also study advanced handbell techniques at the National Festival of Bell Ringers. A benefit card party is set for June 2 at 8 p.m. to fund the trip with prizes and refreshments.
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Plouffe
Washington, D.C
St. Stephen's
National Cathedral
Washington
D.C
United States
St. Stephen’s
Mildred I. Bulivey
Burton A Lindblom
Nicholas Guletsky
John F. Rayner
Arnold J. Barclay
Guletsky
Lindblom
Trinity Church
Lenox
St. Luke's Church
Laneshoro
Dobbins Urges Bond Issue for Capital City Improvements
Councilman Edward L. Dobbins proposed a city bond issue to fund a crash program of capital improvements to streets sidewalks and sewer and water lines. He said the city now repairs on a patchwork basis with ongoing disrepair and noted annual requests from Public Works Commissioner John F. Daniels for 2 to 3 million while only 100 6od is spent and highlighted the dead tree removal problem with a stated figure of 310 000.
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Edward L. Dobbins
Dobbins
Public Works
John F. Daniels
School Department Receives Civil Service Lists
The School Department received Civil Service notification of candidates for junior clerk stenographer and junior building custodian posts. Clerks at Hibbard School include Miss Jean D. Prentiss, Mrs. Eileen M. Forrest, and Mrs. Gertrude G. May. Custodians at South Junior High are Henry C. Maces, Donald J. Tatro, and William E. Gromacki. The piece also discusses a proposed city capital outlay program funded by a bond issue, involving a one to two year construction period, and notes a second closed-door meeting to trim a $3.7 million request. A public meeting on capital improvements is planned.
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Civil Service
Hibbard School
Jean D. Prentiss
Hungerford St
Eileen M. Forrest
Brown St
Gertrude G. May
Crane Aye
South Junior High
Henry C. Maces
Peck’s Road
Donald J. Tatro
Danforth Ave
William E. Gromacki
Plim St
Dobbins
Daniels
Mayer
Wood Processing Firm Ponders Area Location
Berkshire County could host an out of state wood processing plant after a Berkshire County Industrial Development Commission BCIDC meeting. Bruce Gullion of the state Department of Natural Resources said timber could supply 180 cords daily and urged follow up on landowner attitudes to assure steady supply. BCIDC chair Joseph T Kel jee noted the prospect as tangible while emphasizing landowner recreation needs and proper forestry.
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Berkshire County
Berkshire County Industrial Development Commission
BCIDC
Bruce
Gullion
Boston
Division of Conservation Service
State Department of Natural Resources
Joseph T. Kel Jey
Pittsfield
Guilion
BCIDG
Will Name
Conciliators At Jones Plant Schedule New Meeting
State and federal conciliators will meet again tomorrow at Beloit Corp Jones division plant in Dalton to resolve the UE Local 212 strike. A four hour session yesterday produced no progress, with William McDermott of Albany and Joseph P Curran of Springfield leading the talks at the plant.
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Jones Division
Beloit Corp
Dalton
William McDermott
Albany
Joseph P. Curran
Springfield
GE Walkout Largest Yet In Pittsfield IUE Action
About 106 union workers vanished from GE Pittsfield in the power transformer tank shop this morning in a protest over a so called warning card given to one employee for alleged faulty work. It is the sixth and largest wildcat walkout this year by IUE Local 253. union officials met with the workers in a regular union meeting and demanded rescission of the memorandum before further talks.
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General Electric Co
IUE
Pittsfield
Arthur G. Melikan
Melikan
Connel
Jubilee Project Hearing Moved To Crosby
A June 14 public hearing on the Jubilee urban renewal project was moved to Crosby Junior High School after Councilman Joseph S. Scelsi objected to North Junior High as the venue. Arthur C. McGill of the Pittsfield Housing Authority apologized, noting the ward 6 placement is correct. The 7:10 session precedes a June 22 City Council meeting to approve a federal contract and city funds for redevelopment.
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Crosby Junior High
Joseph S. Scelsi
North Junior High
Scelsi
Arthur C. McGil
Pittsfield Housing Authority
McGill
Births at Pillsfield and St Luke's
Pillsfield General reports a son born to Mr and Mrs Robert Secord of 76 Stoddard Ave. St Luke’s lists three births: a son for Mr and Mrs Henry E Bart lett of 62 Louise St, a daughter for Mr and Mrs Cyril Nolan of 38 George St, and a son for Mr and Mrs Charles Gaylord Jr of 15 Murphy Ter.
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Pillsfield General
Robert Secord
Stoddard Ave
St. Luke's
Henry E. Bartslett
Louise St
Cyril Nolan
George St
Charles Gaylord Jr
Murphy Ter
Adv Classified: Garden Plants and Snack Shop Jobs
Offering tomato pepper and cabbage plants at 310 Peck's Rd adv. Manager cook wanted for a snack shop at Hancock Shaker Village serving sandwiches and baked goods open seven days from 11 30 a m relief help needed dial 443 0188 adv. Waiters wanted apply after 1 p m Brodie Bit Ski Area adv.
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Hancock Shaker Village
Brodie
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Donald Sommer
Briggs
Tucker
Plunkett School
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Richmond, Massachusetts
Berkshire
Richmond History
Richmond
Mass
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Harry Vincent
Berkshire Roofing Co
Red Sox
Center Street
Pynchon Park
Pullman
Robert Michael
Wendell
O. Washington
Dial
University of Massachusetts
Thrift Shop
West St
Mary Limone
Limone's
Second Street
Mayfair Beauty Salon
Mary Pappa
Mr. Michael Beauty Salon
Merrill Rd
Jones Plant
Ing
Jubilee Project
Crosby
Eset
Pittsfield Co-Operative Bank
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