Berkshire County Storm Roars Through Connecticut Valley
Berkshire County escaped with minor damage after a pneumatic storm roared through the Connecticut River Valley near Springfield and Greenfield causing damage estimated in the millions. WMEC sent six crews totaling 20 men from Pittsfield to Greenfield to restore service. The storm knocked out power to about 4,000 homes and businesses and felled hundreds of trees. Grounded crops and injuries from falling debris were reported as the system moved through Amherst Holyoke Springfield Agawam and Palmer. Weather records were set with 92 degree heat in Springfield and 84 in Pittsfield, with more storms expected and a Memorial Day weekend forecast for mild temperatures.
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Berkshire County
Connecticut River Valley
Springfield
Greenfield
Massachusetts
Western Mass. Electric Co
Pittsfield
Amherst
Holyoke
Agawam
Pamer
WMEC
Connecticut Valley
East Forest Park
Walter Melnick
Hampshire County Extension Service
Memorial Industrial Park
Adkins
Wesson Memorial Hospital
George J. Bulgarelli
Bulgarelli
GE Ships First Poseidon Fire Control Unit for Navy Sub
General Electric in Pittsfield delivered the first Mark 88 Poseidon fire control system to the Navy this week for the submarine James Madison at Groton. The system, part of the Polaris Poseidon program, computes target data for 16 missiles and compensates for hull motion to guide launches across ranges up to 2,800 miles.
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Poseidon
General Electric Co
Ordnance Systems
Pittsfield
Navy
General Dynamics Electric Boat Division
Groton
Conn
James Madison
Madison
GE Ordnance Systems
Pittsfield GE
Herbert J. Kindl
Ordnance
Greek Order Opening Convention Gathers Delegates in Berkshire
About 150 delegates from Western Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island head to the 37th annual district convention of the Order of Ahepa at the Holiday Inn Pittsfield Lenox Road hosted by Pythagoras chapter. The Greek Ni gitè Glendi opens tonight at the National Guard Armory with music by George Straus. Saturday features a fashion show and a grand banquet at the Holiday Inn with guests including Congressman Silvio Conte Mayor Butler and district governors Esther Damellos and George Athanson. No qualified students applied for this spring’s 400 scholarship via Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum. applications may still be mailed to the committee.
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Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Order of Ahepa
Holiday Inn
Fittsfield-Lenox Road
Pythagoras Chapter
Pittsfield
National Guard
Cnota Boulevard
George Straus
New York
Silvio ©. Conte
Butler
A. T. Tsoumas
Chicago
The
George Athanson
Order
Esther Damellos
the Daughters of Penelope
Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum
Friends
Howard Kaufman
Berkshire County
Graduate School of Library Science
Friends Scholarship Committee
Ito the
Athenaeum
Births at Berkshire Medical Center Weekend Notices
Mr and Mrs Ronald Chiorgno of Stockbridge welcomed a daughter on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs David G Nick Tan of 38 Mohawk Street welcomed a daughter yesterday. Mr and Mrs Alan W Wright of 24 Willow Street welcomed a daughter yesterday. Mr and Mrs Robert C Bompson of Laneshara welcomed a son yesterday.
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Ronald Chiorgno
Stockbridge
David G. Nick Tan
Mohawk St
Alan W. Wright
Willow St
Robert c. Bompson
Laneshara
Pittsfield library referendum stumbles in Boston action
Pittsfield lawmakers face an uphill fight as House inaction stalls the library referendum. Rep Joel Greenberg says only he supports the bill among three Pittsfield representatives and Bartley may block a vote. Wojtkowski criticizes city officials for delaying action risking a June deadline to secure up to 430000 in federal aid.
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Pitts-field Library
House of ‘Representatives
House
Joel
Greenberg
Pittsfield
Thomas C. Wojtkowski
William I. Kitterman
Senate
Andrea F. Nuciforo
David Bartley
Holyoke
Woitkowski
the Eagle
Bartley
Wojtkowski
Butler
$900,000 More For BCC Campus Seems Assured
Berkshire Community College gains $900,000 more for a new West Street campus after reallocating $800,000 from furniture and equipment to construction. An extra $900,000 is planned in next year's budget for furniture and equipment, with bids showing a project cost about $1.45 million higher than the initial $8.3 million. The $555,000 comes from the state Building Construction contingency fund.
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Berkshire Community College
West Street
Andrea F. Nuciforo
State Bureau of Building Construction
Ryba Promoted to VP at First Agricultural Bank
Stanley T. Ryba, loan officer at the bank’s Pittsfield main office, is promoted to vice president. A Lane Technical School and Williams College of Banking alumnus, he joined in 1965 after 14 years in consumer finance and serves as director of Action for Opportunity while leading local bank groups. He is married to Gloria Ritchie with five children.
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Western Massachusetts
The
Bank Administration Institute
Action For Opportunity
Ryba
Gloria Ritchie
Melrose
Pleasure Ave
Plans for Safer Coltsville Corners Hearing Attacked by Businessmen
Public hearing by the state Department of Public Works at City Hall discussed two traffic plans for Coltsville Corners. Protests centered on potential business losses and the process, while DPW officials argued safety gains and restricted access. Critics urged postponement and questioned remedies such as overpasses, rotary junctions, and land takings impacting Dalton Avenue Merrill Road and Crane Avenue.
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Coltsville Corners
Coltsville
State Department of Public Works
City Hall
Kenneth J. Negus
DPW
Lenox
Dalton Avenue
Merrill Road
Crane Avenue
James A. Bowes
North Adams
Coltsvillé
Negus
Warren Syr
Shell Oil
Rocco Liberatore
Bloodmobile to Visit Masonic Temple June 12 13
Red Cross bloodmobile stops at the Masonic Temple on June 12 from noon to 4 43 p.m. and June 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 45 p.m. Donors ages 18 21 need parental consent and those under 21 require permission. Eligible donors have no malaria hepatitis or jaundice history. Appointments urged to speed processing with transportation available on request. Donations aid heart and kidney operations for specific patients. Sponsored by Pioneer for blacktop drives.
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Red Cross
Masonic Temple
Christopher M. Crane
Crane
Housebreaks Net Thieves Over $1,500
Detectives reported four daytime housebreaks yesterday netting more than $1,300 in cash and valuables. Breakers hit multiple homes including Bulldozer Rental and 247 Williams St, with losses ranging from jewelry to watches and cash. Police urge homeowners to report suspicious activity promptly.
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Vincent
Raymond Colby
Wil- Trucking
East St
Liams St
Robert Boxer
Williams Sr
Sale Dresses and Local Ads From Dalton to Windsor
A collection of small ads and notices including a dress sale at Mark Mfg on 122 Columbus Avenue with daily hours, a ladies night at Maby Dick Lounge with beverage specials, dancing schedules featuring the Lady Sylvia Trio and Walt Lehman’s quartet, listings for furniture and fabrics, Berkshire Garden Supply, Pineview Lounge in Windsor offering country music, and dancing acts by Dave Sime, Mike O'Brien and Kalibers with Theresa and others.
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Mark Mfg. Company
Columbus Avenue
Pineview
Rve
Windsor
Mass
Dave Sime
Mike O'Brien
Kalibers
Theresa
Kathy
Myank
Mike
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Greenfield Hit Ward
Raymond Almstead Jr
Franklin County Hospital
and Adkins
Sheffield
Herbert Race
Massachusetts Electric Co
Great Barrington
Jal W.P. Mooney
Warner Mountain
Mark
E Foe
Berkshire Medical Center
Boston
BCC
Stanley T. Ryba
By A. A. Michelson
Herbert J. Spies
Kittredge Road
Ronald Oliveira
Shell Gil
Alfred Ryan
Berkshire Bar Association
Lenox House
Charles A. Bisbee
Chesterfield
Public Works
Alfred J. Ferris
Allendale
Lawrence D. Burkinshaw
Asci Drive
Caltsville
Renews
John J. Killeen
Francis
Marion Burns
Allengate Ave
John Bayle
Barker Road
Bat
Joanne Parent
Lady Sylvia
Edgewood Lounge
Pittsfield-Lenox Road
Walt Lehman
Secum Brooke Club
Main St
Dalton
Berkshire Garden Supply
Dalton Ave
Pace North
Summer St
Fathers Day
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