North Adams Renewal Chief Said To Be On the Way Out
Atty James W Lilly is expected to be removed as executive director of the North Adams Redevelopment Authority as soon as a replacement can be found reliable sources say NARA chairman Fred Potter declined to discuss details but noted private talks about expanding staff. HUD funding delays and two lawsuits against the authority over eminent domain and contracts add to a backdrop of controversy and stalled development.
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North Adams
James W. Lilly
Lilly
WMNB
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NARA
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Main Street
Potter
New Nara
Louis R. Sinelitio
Joseph A. Nuvallie
Nuvallie
Bianco mulls five rivals for public works post pace
North Adams mayoral candidate Joseph R Bianco says five men including Joseph J Girardi are under consideration for public works commissioner if elected. Bianco denies promising the post to Girardi and notes current commissioner William L Bolt is not among the five. A separate North Adams item: Citizens Committee for Community Improvement to study rehabilitating condemned housing and list contractors for repairs, aiming to place homes back on rental market. Williams College hosts candlelight Vietnam vigil on Chapin Hall steps, planned through Nov 19, with efforts to relight extinguished candles. Moratorium planned for Nov 13 15 by Vietnam Moratorium Committee led by Williams senior Joseph Sensenbrenner. Free University at Williams announces a course examining North Adams schools to aid VISTA parental outreach.
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Joseph R. Bianco
Joseph J. Girardi
Bianco
Girardi
William L. Bolt
Citizens Committee For Community Improvement
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CCCI
Williamstown
Chapin Hall
Williams College
Vietnam
Chapin
Joseph Sensenbrenner
Williams
Washington
Springfield man held in heroin death case in Massachusetts
AP reports Edward Rodrigues Zayes, 43, of Springfield is jailed in Hampden County on heroin possession and delivery charges tied to the death of 17-year-old Robert G. Harper of Chicopee who died after using contaminated heroin. Zayes pled not guilty in district court Tuesday as a related probe unfolds. In Holyoke, Sixto Ortiz Rodriguez, 18, is charged with murder in the handbag theft that killed Eva E. Hart, 72, after she was punched and robbed on Oct. 19. he is jailed in Hampden County on a $2,000 bail with the murder charge added Tuesday.
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Hampden County
Edward Rodrigues Zayes
Robert G. Harper
Chicopec
Harper
Holyoke
Sixto Ortiz Rodriguez
Eva E. Hart
New York City manager quits amid council clash
Adrian C. Gonyea resigns as Troy city manager after 10 months citing lack of support and harassment by the City Council. He repeats he will leave by Nov 29 and may depart sooner if requested. He warned a new manager should secure a three year contract and plans to return to Hudson Valley Community College. In Farmington, Rev Patrick J O Malley urges a national pastoral council to aid church governance.
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Adrian C. Gonyea
Gonyea
Hudson Valley Community College
Farmington
Patrick J. O'Malley
National Federation of Priests’ Councils
United States
Father O'Malley
Archdiocese of Chicago
New England Conference of Priests
State Gives Initial Okay To Housing
Adams residents learn the state Department of Community Affairs preliminarily approves a 60 unit elderly housing project on St. Thomas Church land across from Adams Memorial High School. Housing Authority Chairman Vincent Zajac Jr. cites sufficient interest and applicants. Next steps include discussions with state officials in Bastia and land transfer after architect selection and landscaping requirements are set.
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St. Thomas
Adams Memorial High School
State Department of Community Affairs
Housing Authority
Vincent Zajac Jr
Zajac
Department of Community Affairs
Bastia
State Seeks Fresh Push for Four Town Regional Plan
Regional specialist John F Hodgen urged Lee Lenox Otis and Tyringham to try again on a joint regional proposal after a prior defeat. He advised local officials to seek legal rulings on authority and considered forming a new planning board if needed. Hodgen warned that unclear issues and high bond costs doomed the first bid while stressing cooperative, cost efficient regional planning over isolated building.
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John F. Hodgen
School Building Assistance Bureau
State Board of Education
Lenox
Otis
Tyringham
Hodgen
John J. Pitha
Norman Steven Hubbard
Hadgen
Lee School
Maurice J. Boulanger
Planning Board
Lorraine Ide
William Judson
John J. Loughlin
SBAB
Adams Selectmen to weigh precinct reapportionment proposal
Adams town leaders will study ATA suggested redistricting of five voting precincts citing unequal populations and one man one vote. Town Clerk reports varied precinct tallies while Selectman Kelley warns of high costs and questions impact on representation. ATA argues ex-officio voting members and block voting limit reforms and points to Lee’s representative town meeting as a model.
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ADAMS
Adams Taxpayers Association
ATA
Francis H. Stavaski
Audrey Scully
Earl F. Kelley
Joseph A. Wing
Frederick Berthiaume
Stavasld
Lee
Stavaski
Andrew J. Dilk
Cub Scouts Halloween Party and Dance in Cheshire
The Cub Scouts host a fund raising Halloween party tomorrow at 7 at Grange Hall for under 16s with parents welcome. Basement games for small children, upstairs dancing, 25 cent donation. pirate costumes encouraged with prizes for best originals. Refreshments sold.
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Cheshire
Grange Hall
Adams-Cheshire educators hear NASC head speak
James T. Amsler, president of North Adams State College, addressed 148 teachers at the Adams-Cheshire Regional School District professional day luncheon at Green Acres in Cheshire. He discussed NASC growth, rising private college costs, and the expanding role of state institutions in the community.
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Adams
Adams-Cheshire
James T. Amsler
North Adams
Amsler
NASC
Halloween Parade and Party Planned in Stockbridge
STOCKBRIDGE The Halloween parade and party for children sponsored by the Stockbridge West Stockbridge Kiwanis Clubs will be held tomorrow night. The parade forms in front of the Red Lion Inn and goes to Plain School. Prizes will be awarded in four costume categories. Refreshments follow in the cafeteria.
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Lanesboro PTA to Hear Mrs Park Speaker
Lanesboro The PTA will hear Mrs Clara Park at the Monday 8 pm meeting. Park a Radcliffe College graduate and author of The Siege teaches at Berkshire Community College and will speak on the autistic child. Refreshments will be served. Grange 21 holds a food sale Saturday 10 30 am to 2 pm at Stop Shop Allendale Shopping Center. Grange cookbook also for sale.
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Girange 21
Allendale
Grange Cookbook
Music History Course Madrigals Planned at Stockbridge Library
Stockbridge two music courses led by Mrs. Elizabeth A. Hagenah begin Thursday Nov 6 in the cement room of Stockbridge Library. A six week program covers music history and a madrigal group with Thursday evenings split 7 15 to 8 30 and 8 43 to 10. Registrations through next Tuesday at the library or by calling the Old Corner House. Open to county residents with a small tuition. Mrs. Hagenah, a concert pianist, holds B A and M A in music from Eastman Rochester, studied in Germany on a Fulbright, and teaches at Boston University. Plans call for more courses and concerts later including Sunday programs and readings by William Roerick and Don Peterson, with soprano Mira Joselle, plus a poetry course by Mrs Norman Rockwell and a sewing class.
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New York
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Tyringham
Don Peterson
New York City
Mira Joselle
Norman Rockwell
Registration for Evening Classes at Lee High School
Lee residents pay no tuition for the adult evening classes at Lee High School, registration Monday from 7 to 8 30 p m. Nonresidents face a $3 fee. Classes run next week to December 7 with a 12 week extension after Christmas. Call the high school office with questions.
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Women Voters Attend Town Board Meetings
Central Berkshire League of Women Voters members attend town board meetings to acquaint themselves with county and municipal government. Mrs. Stuart Miller notes members will also join School Committee, Planning Board, and Selectmen meetings to observe.
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Central Berkshire League of Women Voters
Stuart Miller
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Planning Board
Selectmien
E Lee Civic Assn Plans Card Party
East Lee Civic Association will hold its monthly meeting on November 1 at 7 30 at East Lee Steak House with a card party to follow. Public invited. attendees should bring their own cards. Winners at a recent card party include residents of West Stockbridge Lee and Dallas Texas. The 3750th Technical School Sheppard AFB Texas unit recently received the U S Air Forces outstanding unit award.
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Walter R. Kimbrel
Dallas
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Geraldine Millard
Charles Millard
Lee
3750Th Technical School
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Texas
U.S. Air Forces
Penn Central Sees Freight Service Drop in Berkshire Area
A Penn Central spokesman said improved coordination with the former New Haven Railroad will reduce lost or misrouted shipments and late pickups. He noted mesh of systems allows better car tracing and customer service as area shippers had complained since New Haven’s absorption last January.
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Penn Central
New Haven
Robert McKernan
Berkshire County
McKernan
South County
For Sale Ad Notes From Lee Area Paper
Classified snippet lists Richard Louis Hair Fashions at 61 Center St with contact 243 3542 offering a 2 or 3 bedroom Cape with garage and jet, Sherry Stokes broker 442 2183, Desert Flower lotion at Lee Pharmacy, and matching shirt tie and handkerchief sets at Jack's in Lee with prices 9 and 5.
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Cape
South Lee
Sherry Stokes
Jack's
Lee
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