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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1963
Page
21
Dillon won the Williamstown mayoral race as Haughey fell short amid high turnout and worker mobilization. Voter participation reached 78.04 percent overall with precincts like 3D at 84.1 percent and 5A at 70.8 percent, reflecting strong campaign effort by the Dillon slate and local union dynamics.
District Court proceedings continued multiple larceny by check charges against George A Gibbs Jr. and continued actions for Francis R Cone Jr. and Arthur Rathbun. Several offenders pleaded innocent yet guilty findings or had charges dismissed for lack of prosecution while others paid minor parking fines. Additional notes include probation for Ronald Milesi and a guilty verdict with a small fine for Harry Burris.
John H. Rice led four new faces on next year’s Pittsfield City Council with 15,410 votes, becoming the sole new at large member. Dobbins, Richmany, and Bunt won in Ward 4, Ward 5, and Ward 7 respectively, while incumbents Brown, Butler, and Purnell Jr. returned. Fraser was defeated. Mrs. Paul surged to within 501 votes of Purnell amid a housing-contest clash with Fraio. Unopposed winners included Crow DelGallo Kelly Quinn Harris.
Pittsfield mayoral race ends with Haughey conceding to Robert B. Dillon Sr. The outgoing mayor commends Dillon on a clean campaign and pledges cooperation. Dillon thanks Haughey and vows to pursue a new administration style reflecting public support.
William Ginn by attorney sells Holmes Road property to Rose England Blau. Bartlett Pitney Jr and Emma Pitney sell a house and lot on Avenue Road Stockbridge to Donald and Cynthia Haywood. Columbia Homes Inc transfers two parcels to Stockbridge Lumber and Supply Inc. Irving Siegel and Robert Siegel sell Lenox Brunell Avenue house to Gioacchino and Maureen Yarra. Cardegno sells West Otis Road Otis property to Otis Ridge Co. Burke sells Chestnut Street Dalton land to Hanley couple. Campoli trustee sells Sherwood Forest Becket land to Harry and Evelyn Crane.
Police chief Thomas H. Calnan said a 20 year old youth will be charged with indecent exposure after an investigation of complaints in the Williams Street Elm Street area. Police received complaints over the past two months.
Pittsfield voters defeated a proposal to raise the mayor's salary from 9000 to 15000 a year by more than two to one. Reasons cited included economic conditions and opposition from Democratic City Committee chairman Peter G. Arles, who warned the increase would turn public service into a livelihood and urged return to a partisan charter. The measure faces new legal pathways with a 10 percent voter referendum trigger and possible council action under a recent state law.
North Adams Mayoral race ends in Florini victory over former mayor Louis Diamond by 4 599 to 3 351. Florini, 44, secures second two year term with 79 percent turnout, amid bitter campaign claims and local ward contest shifts. Incumbents won, including high vote getter Richard O'Brien, with multiple council seats and school committee races decided.
Officials elected yesterday will be sworn in Monday January 6 1964. Charter dictates inauguration on the first Monday after a city election. After oath the Council will reorganize and elect a president. Names floated include Joseph S Scelsi John H Rice Roy F Brown and Donald G Butler with a fierce race expected. The president will name committee appointments after the vote.
Probate news lists Elizabeth M. Ryan of North Adams with estate personal property valued at 261.16 and real property at 7000. Frances F Hoffman of Pittsfield wins divorce from Arthur B Hoffman, custody of two minor children awarded to Mrs Hoffman, husband ordered to pay 20 weekly support and to convey house rights on Linden Street Extension. The Hoffmans married in Marion District of Columbia on August 4, 1943.
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