Regionalirs Side Benefits To Grade Pupils Are Cited
David L. Carpenter of Vesper Hill Dewey School urges support for a tri town regional school district. He cites benefits for Grades 7 through 12 to help Grades 1 through 6, urges adherence to 35 pupil classrooms, notes overcrowding harms academic performance, highlights library and audio-visual gains, and calls on parents to vote for regionalization on election day. He stresses children as the town’s greatest asset and urges collective support from parents, teachers, and the school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
David L. Carpenter
Vesper Hill
Dewey
Parent
Tri-Town
William Kelly
Carpenter
State Department of Education
Great Barrington Pta
Twing Fines Total $250
GREAT BARRINGTON Robert M Twing 20 of Ashley Falls was fined a total of 250 and given a suspended six month sentence to the House of Correction in District Court today on charges stemming from a hit and run incident Wednesday night. Twing pleaded guilty to four charges. He was fined 100 on abandoning a motor vehicle the first time the charge has been brought in the local court. He also paid 100 for leaving the scene of an accident and 50 for driving to endanger on a charge of operating after suspension of license. Judge George R McCormick gave Twing a six month sentence to the House of Correction but suspended the sentence and placed the defendant on probation for a term of two years. Charged by Patrolman Emmett J Shea Twing was arrested on his way to work this morning in connection with a hit and run involving a second vehicle at the intersection of Cottage and Main streets at 10 last night. He was identified through the report ing of its registration number by a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington
Robert M. Twing
Ashley Falls
House of Correction
Twing
George R. McCormick
Emmett J. Shea
Cottage
Main Streets
Bypass Plans Discussed For Route 7 Area
GREAT BARRINGTON representatives from the state Highway Department heard outlines for a proposed two lane bypass of Route 7. The plan routes traffic west of Mt Everest Regional School and north of South Egremont between Cornwall Academy and the Barrington Airport before rejoining Route 7 at Route 183 near Monument Mountain. The project would be limited access with no service stops and funded for future expansion. officials noted current funds are unavailable and town input will guide final approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
State Highway Department
J. Leg Dowd
Ralph Zenowitz
Chamber of Commerce Businessmen’s
Barrington
Ashley Falls
Mt. Everest Regional School
South Egremont
Cornwall Academy
Barrington Airport
Monument Mountain
Department of Highways
Cooney Quits Town Posts in Stockbridge vieles
Stephen W. Cooney resigns as town moderator and Planning Board member in Stockbridge citing health reasons. He served 15 years on the Planning Board and three years as moderator, plus prior service as selectman in the 1950s, assessors, and finance committee. Moderator resignation effective May 24, Planning Board exit June 1. vacancy filled by remaining board and selectmen ahead of June 7 regional school district meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Stephen W. Cooney
Cooney
Planning Board
Selectmen
Tri-Town
Shaker Cleared Of Conflict Of Interest Claim
STOCKBRIDGE Town Counsel says Se lectman Donald Shaker has no conflict of interest due to his roles with Stockbridge Motors Inc. He sought a status judgment as secretary and director, noting the firm’s gasoline sales to the town and a forthcoming building permit hearing. Also in Stockbridge, six Boy Scout Troop 30 members will earn second class at a Friday court of honor, with merit badges awarded and a preview slide show of Camp Eagle Story. The Berkshire Mental Health Association opened its Stockbridge fund drive aiming to raise 1349 dollars for local psychiatric clinics. donations may be sent to Warriner Building, 741 North St., Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaker
Stockbridge Motors
Stockbridge
Boy Scout Troop 30
Shamrock Street
David Antoniazzi
Bruce Campetti
Stephen Campetti
William Glucksman
David Mackie
Jonathan Tocher
Beartown State Forest
Berkshire Mental Health Association
Pittsfield
Warriner
North St
Kiwanis Club Meeting in Stockbridge Tonight
The Kiwanis Club of Stockbridge and West Stockbridge will meet at 6 30 PM at Card Lake Hotel. The program will cover information on telephone direct dialing and related services for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club of
Stockbridge
West Stockbridge
Card Lake Hotel
Stockbridge OKs regional education plan in unanimous vote
Stockbridge School Committee voted unanimously to back a tri town regional agreement. The plan, described as educationally and economically advantageous, would charge each town per pupil to share costs. It aims to broaden the academic and technical curriculum across Stockbridge West Stockbridge and Great Barrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Tri-Town
West Stockbridge
Great Barrington
George T. Dixon
Oakes Named To Riggs Center Board
Berkshire Country Day School principal Donald T. Oakes was named to the Austen Riggs Center board of trustees at its semiannual meeting, succeeding Edward J. Dobbins. A cocktail and dinner were held Friday at Dr. Robert P. Knight’s home with staff and trustees’ spouses.
Red Lion Inn To Open Friday
The Red Lion Inn will open Friday for the season with scheduled dances dinners and meetings in the weeks after opening. The Williams High School junior-senior prom will be held in the inn’s dining room Friday at 9 pm. A Parents weekend dinner will be held June 3 by Foxhollow School Lenox. June 11 the MIT class of 1920 will arrive for the 45th reunion festivities. Eugene L. Webb of Dunedin Fla is returning as the inn’s manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Red Lion Inn
Inn
Williams High School
Foxhollow School
Lenox
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge
Red Lion
Eugene L. Webb
Dunedin
Fla
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Searles High School
Bryant School
Women’s Guild of
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Walter Deming
Louis Schneider
Herbert
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Sheffield Rd
Tel
Melvin’s
J. Spillane
Grove Street
Thomas W. Bleezarde
Rofatiller
Edgar Whitcorab
Stockbridge Road
Tracy & Forty, Inc
Main Street
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Berkshire Supersonic Car Wash
Maple Ave
Main &T
S&h
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Banagion Savings Bank
Donald Shaker
Stockbridge Motors, Inc
Scout Promotions
Ann Shanahan
Tell
Oakes
Riggs Board
Berxsaine
Berkshire
Sealy
Barrington Furniture Co
Harry Deykin
Sheffield Motors Southern Berkshire Rambler
Sheffield
Plymouth — Valiant
Plymouth
Cadillac
Pontiac
FORD
South Main St
Jack Dunn Motors
Barlngton
Prima
Nick Rutsis
Berkshire Inn
R. K. Wheeler
Wheeler & Taylor Inc
Mass
Spencer
Avco Manufacturing Corp
H. B. Foster
Bridge St
Hammer Plumbing Co
Railroad Street
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