DPW Yields To BCRPC Review Authority Countywide
Berkshire County moves to countywide highway plan review after federal officials affirm BCRPC authority beyond Pittsfield urban area. DPW will submit Route 7 and Route 2 bypass proposals to BCRPC on request, ending long running dispute.
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DPW
State Department of Public Works
Berkshire County Regional Planning Commission
BCRPC
Berkshire County
Public Works
Edward J. Ribbs
Williamstown
Planning Commission
Pittsfield
Lenox
Dalton and
Lee
BPR
Ribbs
Ribb
Karl A. Hekler
Quiet change to secular life shocks Pittsfield parishioners Coffeys
John J. Coffey a resigned Catholic priest and Mary Ellen a former nun begin teaching in Pittsfield public schools amid public curiosity. They moved to quiet life but news coverage revealed their pasts. Coffey teaches English speech and journalism at Pittsfield High School while Mary Ellen teaches English at South Junior High.
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John J. Coffey
Mary Ellen
Pittsfield
Mr. Coffey
Albany
St. Mary's
Waterford
N.Y
Father Coffey
Coffey
the Eagle
Chad
Troy Record
Knickerbocker News
Coffeys
Sacred Heart Church
Joseph A. Coffey
Sacred Heart
Pittsfield High School
South
St. Mary's Parish
Charles, Garnier
Kegeny Academy
Cohoes
Nadeau Named Editor for Berkshire Life Publications
John Nadeau, former director of publications at Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie New York, is appointed editor in the advertising and sales promotion department of Berkshire Life Insurance Co. He will oversee all Berkshire Life publications. Nadeau, a Emerson College and Harvard University graduate, has taught in Britain and New York and published articles in professional journals. He replaces resigning Michael Crothers and, with his wife and two children, will relocate to the Pittsfield area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nadeau
Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
Berkshire Life
New York
Emerson College
Boston
Harvard University
WGBI
Lynnfield High School
Great Britain
United States
Huntington Station
Dutchess
Williamstown Oil Mishap Darkens Green River
In Williamstown about one hundred gallons of oil spilled from Mt. Greylock Regional School tanks into a storm sewer and into Green River. Superintendent Osterman blamed an open valve as staff prepared deliveries. Massachusetts Water Pollution Control will inspect, and an oil cleanup firm will address the pollution. Cleanup timing depends on river current and rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Green River
Mt. Greylock
Hoosic River
Robert J. Osterman
Osterman
Massachusetts Division of Water Pollution Control
Amherst
Doubie- Day
Braintree
Doubleday
Michael Muzyka
Wiliamstown Health Department
Rent Collection At Wilson Park Again Criticized
The state auditor urges Pittsfield Housing Authority to adopt a more effective rent collection policy at the Wilson Park public housing project. The latest report covers the year ending March 31 and notes unpaid rent at 9081 dollars, up 1309 from the prior audit. The state funds the 126 unit project and provides 45650 dollars annually to cover the shortfall on the bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Housing Authority
PHA
Wilson Park
Births Hit Berkshire Medical Center and Beyond
A Berkshire Medical Center birth lists a son for Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Atwell of Berkshire yesterday. In Summit New Jersey Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Tully welcomed a son today. Grandparents include Patrick Griffin Red Bank New Jersey and William Tully 18 Thomson Place, plus Leonard J. Cohen Antwerp Belgium. Another birth notes a son Thursday for Mr. and Mrs. David Cohen and Herbert Kurshan Roanoke Virginia. S.Sgt. and Mrs Henry L. Tuele of McDill AFB Florida, formerly Pittsfield, welcomed Neil Edward on July 2.
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Michael J. Tully
Summit
N.J
Patrick Griffin
Red Bank
William Tully
Thomson Place
Leonard
J. Cohen
Antwerp
Belgium
David Cohen
Holmes
Road
Herbert Kurshan
Roanoke
Va. S
Henry L. Tuele
McDill Afb
Fla
Pittsfield
Neil Edward
Zoning for Garden Apartments Draws New Fees at Hearing
Objections dominated last night's public hearing on the proposed city zoning ordinance for garden apartments at Chapman's Corners and Melbourne Road. Residents argued single-family zoning remains best, citing water pressure, schools, drainage, and transit concerns.
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Chapman's Corners
Melbourne Road
Chapman’ Corners
Holmes Road
City Hall
Terment Association
Hancock Road
Peck's Road
Osceola Street
Crane Avenue
Oak Hill Road
Laborers Walk Off at Berkshire Common Project
Twenty-one union laborers remained off their jobs at Berkshire Common today for the second straight day. James Hain Jr of George A. Fuller Construction said New York headquarters is negotiating with Laborers-International Union Docat 473 of Pittsfield over a jurisdictional dispute with carpenters about handling materials for concrete forms. The project is already far behind schedule due to the spring building trades strike.
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Berkshire Common
James Hain Jr
George A. Fuller Construction Co
New York
International Union Docat 473
Pittsfield
Mrs. Helen Wade Wins $500 Bond
Mrs Helen Wade of 15 Orchard Street a Navy veteran and Pittsfield General unit coordinator wins the Downtown Association's $500 fall festival grand prize a United States savings bond presented by Edward Ediff the association's executive director. The three week festival ended Saturday with 21 stores participating and over 10000 registration blanks returned. Mrs Wade plans to save the prize for retirement.
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Helen Wade
Assn
Downtown Association
Helen H. Wade
Orchard St
Pittsfield General Unit
Berkshire Medical Center
United States
Wade
Association
Edward Ediff
Roger
Cdiff
Toaster Int
Scelsi seeks limits on Valentine Road traffic
City Council President Joseph S Scelsi filed a petition to study Valentine Road traffic with the aim of limiting parking and lowering the speed limit. Complaints about traffic rose after Voconic High School opened this week, prompting the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S.’Scelsi
Valentine Road
Voconic High School
Hebert Raise Referred To City Council For Study
Mayor Butler referred a plan to boost Park Superintendent Vincent J. Hebert’s salary by 2,184 to the City Council. The Park Commission urged the increase and promotion seven pay grades, aligning with raises for other city workers. If approved, Hebert’s annual pay would rise from 11,4B to 19,892.
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Vincent J. Hebert
Butler
Park Commission
Hebert
Flower Show Next Week in Williamstown
Flower show and exhibit titled Mod Mod World to be held at First Congregational Church Williamstown Tuesday 2 4 and 7 10 and Wednesday 10 3 sponsored by Williamstown Garden Club and Northern Berkshire Council of the Arts Entries open to the public horticulture requires exhibitor grown plants and three months possession for pot plants Artistic design limited to Garden Club members and invited guests Exhibits include Generation Gap Here Comes the Judge Going Wild The Swingers Population Explosion Orchids by Mrs Andrew Niles and cacti and succulents by Sugar Hill Nursery Do Your Own Thing featuring a landscape by Ward's Nursery Educational displays cover begonias native wildflowers and information on water resources Awards may include first second third and honorable mentions under a standard judging system.
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First Congregational Church
Williamstown
Williamstown Garden
Club i
Northern Berkshire Council of the Arts
Williamstown ‘Garden Club
Andrew. Niles
North Adams
Sugar Hill
Dalton
Ward
Great Barrington
Garden Club Greenhouse Committee
Conservation Comunines
Willamstown League of Women Voters
William C. Madden
Williamstown Garden Club
Berkshire Regional Theatre program shifts to in classroom productions
The Berkshire Regional Educational Theatre enters a second year with tighter funds and new ideas. Under director Jurgen A. Thomas the group limits big productions to one, featuring Peter and the Wolf by the Boston Ballet for area elementary schools, while four cameo performances in secondary classrooms are planned. The program, funded at $97,000 this year after $107,000 last year, aims to strengthen theatre in schools and may expand statewide if feasible.
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Berkshire Regional Educational Theatre
BRET
Jurgen A. Thomas
Peter and the Wolf
Boston Ballet Company
Actors’ Equity
Thomas
Miss Hall
Onota Lake
Hie
Pittsfield Registry Office Opens Saturday for Registrations
The Registry of Motor Vehicles in Pittsfield joins nine state offices offering Saturday hours until noon. Initiated by Registrar Richard E. McLaughlin in 1963 to help drivers who would miss registry business during the work week.
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Registry of Motor Vehicles
Pittsfield
Richard E. McLaughlin
State Mediator Expected To Enter Restaurant Strike
A state labor mediator may arrive in Pittsfield Monday to help settle the Rosa Restaurant strike involving 45 employees represented by the Motel Hotel and Restaurant Employes and Bartenders Union. Negotiations follow a union victory in June for bargaining rights and a strike begun yesterday to demand a first contract.
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Rosa
Pittsfield
The
Eagle
Joseph ‘BP. Curran
Longmeadow
Atty
Edward J. Cooley
Springfield
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Robert A. Ady
Stockbridge
Commission
Washington
Bureau of the Budget
Silvia
Conte
Budget Bureau
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Roche
Iye
Villanova
Catholic University
Washington, D.C
Malvern (Pa
Philadelphia
Staten Island
Order of the Sisters of Mercy
College of St. Rose
Annunciation Parish
Tlion
St. Mary's, Parish School
Fark Mitchell John J. Coffey
Nadeau
Blico Publications
Anne Millet
William Doubleday
Charles D. Atwell
Berkshire
Grier Horner
Sweeneys
John J. Martin
Sweeney Brothers
Central Labor Council
Barkersville Betterment Association
Planning Board
Emil Mongeon
Robert C. Carmon
Francisco R. la Grotteria
Barkersville Bet
West Street
College Campus
Churchill Street
Ronald E
Oliveira
Barkersville
Osceola
Arden
Blico Common
Scelsi
Cameo Productions
Newman
Najimy
Robert M. Boland
Berkshire Community College
Berkshire Playhouse
Canglewood
West Shore Club
Ady
Pittsfield Roofing Co
Park St
J. Wilkes
al Gaviovne
Bertoldt Brecht
Lee Blacktop
Ukraman Iont
Buckley Construction
Wahconah St
Yellow Door
Main St
Rutinimikbe Farm
Barker Rd
Willow Manor Rest
Alen Hotes
Moby Dick Lounge
Ronnie Taylor
Sir Cass of
Piccadilly
Edgewood Lounge
Pittsfield - Lenox Road
Dhe
Board of Registrars of Voters
Secum Brook Club
Lanesboro
Bob Knapp
Blue Heaven Turkey Farm
Tanglewood
Richmond
Sam
Novick's
Melville Street
Buel St
Dial
Cucley
Nicholas M. Sands
Sands
Cooley
Union
Coltsyile
Stephen Spertanzo
Holiday Inn
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