Lanesboro Board Sued Over Industry Variance Decision
John G. and Anna C. Bolotin sue the Lanesboro Appeals Board and Peter Traversa in Pittsfield Superior Court to nullify a ZBA variance for a 640 square foot light manufacturing building. The couple allege bad faith, improper notice, and permit timing, while Traversa plans to proceed with construction and a larger shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanesboro
Pittsfield
Lanesboro Zoning Board of Appeals
ZBA
John G
Anna C. Bolotin
Teepee
Appeals Board
Peter
Alice C. Traversa
Traversa
South Main Street
Bolotlins
Cooke
IBA
Pastore Defends Free Rent for City Watchman
Anthony M. Pastore, an at large City Council candidate, backed free housing for Gus Goerlach the Cleveland Reservoir watchman living rent free since 1949 to preserve Pittsfield Hinsdale tax arrangement. He urged keeping the practice arguing it prevents vandalism and that charging rent could trigger real estate taxes on the reservoir area. The News noted a committee recommendation to require nominal rent and to demolish the nearby house to restore reservoir view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony M. Pastore
Cleveland Reservoir
Pastore
Pittsfield
Hinsdale
Gus Goerlach
Counci
Real Estate Sale From Evelyn Olchowski to Freeze Duo
Evelyn V. Olchowski transfers house and lot on Elm Street to Lyle and Maxine Freeze in a real estate closing. The deal conveys ownership of the Elm Street property to the Freeze couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn V. Olchowski
Lyle and
Maxine Freeze
Elm Street
Dillon Sees Benefits From Capital Trip
Robert D. Dillon, mayoral candidate, described this week’s Washington trip as the start of a united effort to expand Pittsfield’s employment. He noted discussions with GE officials and legislators confirmed the need to diversify industry beyond defense work and called for joint city, state, and corporate action to attract new, stable jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Dillon
Washington, D.C
United Effort
Dillon
General Electric
Ordnance Department
United
Defense
Pittsfield
Kennedy
Saltonstall
Conte
Deblien
IUE
GE Ordnance
Association Business and Commerce
Berkshire County Industrial Development Commission
Berkshire Hills Conference
Liquor License Swap Approved and Pending State Approval
A city hearing approved transfers of seasonal licenses from Howard D. Johnson Co to Shire City Restaurant Inc and the all year license from Shire City to Howard Johnsons. State ABC Commission must approve before effect. If allowed, Shire City will dispense liquor April to November 1. Attending were managers Woodrow Witter and Joseph Sonsini with their attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall Annex
Licensing Board
Howard D. Johnson Co
Shire City Restaurant, Inc
Shire City
Howard Johnson
State Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
Woodrow Witter
Columbus Avenue
Joseph
Sonsini
Howard Johnson's
Pittsfield-Lenox Road
Torch likely sparked second floor fire at 58 Spring St
A soldering torch touched off a fire in a second floor apartment at 58 Spring St yesterday afternoon before 3 36. Firemen extinguished the blaze with a booster line causing slight wall damage. The unit was occupied by Helen Morgan. Engines 2 and 3 and Ladder 2 responded.
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Spring St
Helen Morgan
Special weekend donuts and local ads
Special this weekend delicious custard filled donuts 58 cents a dozen Dunkin Donuts Dalton Avenue Adv 4 Turkey Shoot every Sunday 1 30 till 4 Lakewood Sportsmen's Club Birch Grove Drive Adv Used snow blowers Toro Snow Bird Berkshire Hardware 164 South St Adv 4 West Shore Sports Club roast beef dinner Sat 6 to 9 Members and friends Ady wd
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Dalton Avenue
Lakewood Sportsmen's’ Club
Birch Grove Drive
Adv
Toro
Snow Bird
Berkshire Hardware
South St
West Shore Sports Club
Ady. Wd
Cox Among DPW Engineers Retiring
Two senior DPW engineers in Boston Patrick F. Cox deputy chief engineer and Joseph F. Peterson assistant chief engineer in charge of the right of way division have filed for retirement under Gov Peabody reorganization. Each has more than 30 years service and Cox would leave with his job likely to be abolished. Other staff may retire or seek private industry positions.
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Boston
UPI
State Department of Public Works
Gov. Peabody
Patrick F. Cox
Joseph F. Peterson
Cox
Pittsfield
DPW
Berkshire
Delaney Ave
Tufts University
Army Corps of Engineers
Cherbourg
France
Europe
Department
Bookmobile Schedule for Coming Week
Berkshire Athenaeum announces the weekly bookmobile routes with daily stops across multiple streets, schools, and avenues including Lebanon Ave, West St, Churchill St, Crane Ave, Francis Plaza, and Edison Avenue. Times range from morning 10 a.m. to afternoon 4:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday.
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Berkshire Athenaeum
West St
Churchill St
Jason St
Tason St
Harris St
Wuclid Ave
Lebanon Ave
Connecticut Ave
Asci
Morewood School
Abby Lodge School
Reuter Ave
Cambridge Ave
Mountain Drive
Richard Drive
Edison Avenue
Tennyson Avenue
Pembroke Ave
Richardson St
Longview Ter
Willard Place
Highland School
Kirkwood Drive
League of Women Voters to discuss United Nations theme
LWV Central Berkshire groups plan next week discussions in Pittsfield Lenox and Stockbridge on The United Nations the Changing Scene. Leaders include Mrs John Tome Mrs John MacSheffrey and Mrs Cornelius Provost as they study UN changes Africa Asia new members and impacts on Western nations with focus on finance peacekeeping voting procedures and Connolly Amendment effects.
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United Nations
Pittsfield
Lenox
Stockbridge
League of Women Voters
Berkshire
Norman Maskowitz
Bellmore Drive
Arthur W. Brusila
Stockbridge Road
U. N
United States
Jan ‘International Organization
U.N
World Organization
Ne&t
Angel Street at the Berkshire Museum Delights and Flaws
The Berkshire Museum production of Angel Street is a wholesome family friendly Victorian thriller. Mary Balint Ric Donati Frank Gorton Marcia Diefendorf Barbara Russell Cantrill and the Town Players deliver solid work despite uneven accents and pacing. The set by Philippa Tuttle shines while overall production lags in Acts one and two but improves by Act three.
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Angel Meneee
Artayers
Pittsfield
Patri Hamilton
Ears Narbis
Waslth Py Vickle Philaee Phill Tuttle
Oliney Dichchiartitt Contos
Judy Dertford
Berkshire Museum
Manningham
Wary Balti Nee
Marcia
Bietengetarcla
Dleteni
Eliebeth
Barbara Rysbolt
Cantritl
Rovph
Frank Gotton
Angel Street
Philippa Tuttle
Mary Balint
Ric Donati
Frank Gorton
Marcia Diefendorf
Barbara Russell Cantrill
Miss Diefendorf
MR. Narris
Miss Phillips
Paper Union Endorses Mayor Haughey in Pittsfield
The Local 882 United Paperworkers endorsed Mayor Haughey by a 101 vote citing pay raises near 16 percent for city workers, vacation benefits, labor input on appointments, and support for water and sewer access for the Downing Industrial Park as signs of labor inclusion in Pittsfield's democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Peermakers & Paperworkers
Haughey
Central Labor Committee
New Downing
Pittsfield
John H. King
Probate News Divorces and Estates in Berkshire Area
Elizabeth M Elensohn of Pittsfield wins divorce from Joseph G Elensohn Jr custody of three children and $45 weekly support. Florence H Pretto of Pittsfield divorces Leo Pretto custody of five children and $35 weekly support. Josephine A LeStage of North Adams divorces Edward Ernest LeStage of Pittsfield. married in Peru December 25 1947. Harold Stanley of New York City dies May 14 in Philadelphia probate confirms will leaving Berkshire real estate to wife Louise Todd Stanley. estate valued under $100000. Heir list includes Liza Jean Stanley Kingston NY Leonard L Stanley Stockbridge Clarance Stanley Greenwich Conn. Margaret M Wise of Lanesboro divorces Gordon E Wise custody of one child $15 weekly. Married New Lebanon NY August 25 1962.
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Elizabeth M. Elensohn
Joseph G. Elensohn Jr
Pittsfield
Florence H. Pretto
Leo Pretto
Josephine A. LeStage
North Adams
Edward Ernest LeStage
Peru
Harold Stanley
New York City
Philadelphia
New Marlboro
Louise Todd Stanley
Stanley
Liza Jean Stanley
Kingston
N.Y
Margaret M. Wise
Lanesboro
Gordon E. Wise
New Lebanon
Buksa denounces vandalism at Dawes School
Waller Buksa, Ward 7 City Council candidate, criticized vandalism at Dawes School on Wednesday night saying funds wasted on damage could be used for repairs and road work. He called the acts senseless and noted calls for parental curbs on vandals earlier in his campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller Buksa
Ward 7
Dawes
Buksa
Funerals for William E Shepard and Rose Gauvreau
The funeral for William E. Shepard is set for 9:30 AM at Dery Funeral Home with a 10 AM High Mass at St. Marys Church. burial at St. Josephs Cemetery and prayers at the grave by Rev. Egan. Rose Gauvreau's funeral is at 9:30 AM at Dery, a Solemn High Mass at Notre Dame Church with Rev. Morissette, Rev. Leclerc, and nephew Gauvreau assisting. burial at St. Josephs Cemetery with prayers at the grave by Rev. Leclerc. Bearers for Shepard include Van Kodb and Drosehin, Thorwar ths, Demary, Sinopali. for Gauvreau, Champagne, Gauvreau nephews, Ryan, Douillard, and Babcock.
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William E. Shepard
Dery Funeral
John F. Egan
St. Mary’s Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Egan
Edward J. van Kodb
George F. Drosehin
Joseph F
Conrad L. Thorwarth
George L. Demary
Gerald J. Sinopali
Rose Gauvreau
Miss Rose Gauvreau
Dery
Notre Dame Church
Paul EB. Morissette
Leo A. J. Leclerc
Thomas H. Gauvreau
Father Leclerc
Henry J. Champagne
Paul J
Bruno J. Gauvreau
William D. Ryan
Paul A. Douillard
Allen F. Babcock
Bechmann Funeral Services Set for Lebanon Springs Woman
Mrs. Fred J. Bechmann retired Lebanon Springs postmaster will be mourned with a Monday morning service at Hall and Higgins Funeral Home Stephenstown New York A High Mass of Requiem follows at Church of the Immaculate Conception New Lebanon Rev Peter Sheeran officiates Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow afternoon and evening Rosary scheduled for 8 PM
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Fred J. Beehmann
Lebanon Springs
N.Y
Hall & Niggins
Stephentown
Church of the Immaculate Conception
New Lebanon
Peter Sheeran
Mrs Amelia Mongeau dies at 56 Orlands Ave home
Mrs Amelia Beauvis Mongeau aged 56 of 56 Orlands Avenue died yesterday afternoon at Skole Nursing Home. Widow of Joseph Mongeau she was born in Pittsfield and lived there all her life. Survived by three sons Edward J. of Pocatello Idaho Henry R. of Long Beach California and Francis C. of Berkshire Village a daughter Mrs James G Kilfeather of Pittsfield a brother Edward Beauvis of Miami a sister Mrs Esther Dufresne of Burlington Vermont four grandchildren seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Newton and Barnfather Funeral Home this evening 7 to 9 and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Funeral Monday High Mass of Requiem at St Charles Church Riverside Cemetery Lanesboro.
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Amelia Beauyis Mongeau
Orlands Ave
Skole
Joseph Mongeau
Pittsfield
St. Charles’ Church
Edward J
Pocatello
Idaho
Henry R
Long Beach
Calif
Francis C
Berkshire Village
James G. Kilfeather
Edward Beauvis
Miami, Fla
Esther Dufresne
Burlington, Vi
Newton & Barnfather Funeral Home
Mrs W M Bellinger Dies In Pittsfield
Mrs Gertrude M Bellinger 62 wife of Willys M Bellinger of Goodrich Street Hinsdale died at Hillcrest Hospital Pittsfield after a short illness Born in Lee she was daughter of Arthur and Lillian Coles Dragon and had lived in Hinsdale 41 years She was a communicant of St Patrick's Church Survivors include her husband a son John F of Hinsdale two daughters Mrs Francis T Matthews of Hinsdale and Mrs Ronald M Bean of Millington Tenn and nine grandchildren Friends may call at Foley Funeral Home Dalton tonight and tomorrow Burial will be in St Patrick's Cemetery
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Hinsdale
Gertrude M. Bellinger
Willys M. Bellinger
Goodrich Street
Hillcrest Hospital
Pittsfield
Lee
Arthur
Lillian Coles Dragon
St. Patrick's Church
John F
Francis T. Matthews
Hins
YMCA Adopts Political Theme For Fund Drive
A Pittsfield YMCA launches a Nov 6 to 18 membership drive with a political theme. Cochairmen Everett F. Heiss and Norman W. Vercoe lead the liberal and conservative groups respectively. Party chairmen include Joseph H. Cadorelle, David Gladt, James J. Scullary, Mrs. Stanley H. Norton, Wayne J. Van dergrift and Streeter E. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Everett F. Heiss
Norman W. Vercoe
Cochairmen
Mt. Heiss
Vercoe
Joseph H. Cadorelle
David Gladt
James J. Scullary
Cronin Child Undergoes Appendectomy at Pittsfield General
Miss Mary T. Cronin daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Cronin 305 First St underwent appendectomy at Hospitals Pittsfield General in a reported medical procedure with her family listed among those notified.
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Pittsfield General
Mary T. Cronin
John W. Cronin
First St
Obituary notices from Brunswick and nearby on Friday deaths
Edward W. Wheeler 87 former Maine Central and Boston and Maine vice president died in Portland hospital He was general counsel and VP of Maine Central 1922 46 and Boston and Maine 1943 46 a Mason and former state senator Another obituary item covers Thomas L Lawson 57 of 241 Cheshire Road who died at home He worked for Crane Co and GE as crane operator He leaves a daughter a son and a grandchild Funeral details in Pittsfield and Dalton services Monday at 2 Burial Cheshire Cemetery Also baby Kolbasook two month old son of Andrew and Mrs Kolbasook of 287 Columbus Ave died at St Luke s Hospital Survived by parents siblings and grandmothers Private services Monday at 10 Bloniarz Funeral Home Burial Pittsfield Cemetery In Springfield Frederick Dewey Van Norman 100 former Waltham Watch Tool Co founder died at home He helped form Van Norman Industries now a Universal American Corp subsidiary He designed early self contained motorized bore grinding machines
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N.E. Rail
Brunswick, Maine
Edward W. Wheeler
New England
Portland
Wheeler
Maine Central
Boston & Maine
Supreme Council
Brunswick
Thomas L. Lawson
Cheshire Road
Adams
Crane & Co
General Electric Co
Mr. Lawson
Pittsfield
Dalton Congregational Church
Crescent Lodge of Masons
Leslie Lawson
Gary L. VanKorth
Wellington Funeral Home
Patrick C. Finleon
Cheshire Cemetery
Baby Kolbasook
Carl Andre Kolbasook
Andrew Kolbasook
Columbus Ave
St. Luke's Hospital
Mark P
Anita L
Tina M
Olga Garrison
Syracuse
N.Y
Anita Foley
Bloniarz
Pittsfield Cemetery
Spnu
Iteld
Mass
Frederick Dewey van Norman
Connecticut River Valley
Charles
Edmund
Waltham Watch Tool Co
Waltham
Springfield
van Norman Industries, Inc
Universal American Corp
van Norman
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Lanesboro Appeals Board
Traversal
Alty
Claffie Bens
Rich
Ard F
Philco TV
Delicatessen
Trip
LWV
Milton R. Bass
Paper Union
Probate News
Buksa Deplores
Fred J. Bechmann
Royal Discount
Fourth St
Mrs
Amelia Mongeau
Riverside Cemetery
W. M. Bellinger
YMCA
THURS
FBI
E. W. Wheeler
Standard Furniture
Summer Street
Harold WW
Ruel
Peck's Road
Pixie
Berkshire County
Kelly Lumber Co., Inc
Liggett Pharmacists
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