Massachusetts town meeting eyes sweeping selectmen plans
The Massachusetts Selectmen's Association will convene next weekend to discuss wide ranging reforms aimed at town government. Proposals include revising school committee authority, creating an unpaid legislature recess commission, and extending financial rules to Regional School Districts. Great Barrington and Amherst back blue law revision with other towns proposing proposals on sales tax, highway funds, and open meeting law changes.
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Posal
Home Statler-Hilton
Boston
Comte
Massachusetts Selectmen'smonwealth. Assn
United Action
Commonwealth
Great Barrington
Amherst
State Association
Jess
Bellingham
Sangiovanni and Bercury Promoted at Post Office
Pittsfield Postmaster Donald R Biron named Anthony J Sangiovanni of 35 Cleveland St and Edward T Bercury of 185 Pomeroy Ave to new posts effective Sept 19 Sangiovanni becomes accounting assistant replacing James B Hamilton while Bercury takes over as civil service examiner in charge at the local Post Office Sangiovanni 44 a Pittsfield native and World War I Army veteran joined as substitute clerk in 1928 later rising to civil service examiner in 1958 He is married to Mary C Maloney and they have five children Bercury 41 a Albany native joined as substitute clerk in 1941 and became regular clerk in 1944 His current role has been claims clerk both men are active in Local 3451 and United Fund. they are married with children.
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Pittsfield
Donald R Biron
Anthony J. Sangiovanni
Cleveland St
Edward T Bercury
Pomeroy Ave
Sangiovanni
James B. Hamilton
Mr. Bercury
Mr Sangiovanni
Pittsfield High School
Bentley | School of Accounting and Finance
Tle
National Federation of Post Office Clerks
United Fund Drive
Mary C Maloney
Millerton
Joseph
University of Notre Dame
Hamilton Standard
Windsor Locks
Conn
Marianne
College of New Rochelle
Paula
St. Joseph's High
T Michael
South Junior High
Rosemanry
Bercury
Albany
Noy
St . Joseph's High School
Loval
United Fund
Mercury
Mary McCarty
Mary
College of St. Rose
Edward Jr
PHS
Barbara
Charles
Redfield School
Green Light Granted for Stearns School Construction
Federal officials signaled imminent approval of a grant for a new Stearns School. Supt. Russell announced at a high school meeting that the WEW had cleared the application and sent it to Washington, with final approval expected in about two weeks. The June allocation totaled 269,180 dollars for the project.
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Stearns
Russell
Supt
West Pitts
New York
U.S. Health, Education and Welfare Department
Washington
WEW
Births Reported at Pittsfield and Nearby Hospitals
In Dalton Mr. and Mrs. Warren J. Mears announced a son yesterday. In 82 Strong Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Reginald S. Arnold welcomed a son yesterday. At Lake's Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Cummings, Lee, reported a daughter yesterday. Hillcrest welcomes a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Howard Losan East Lee yesterday. At St Luke's Memorial Hospital Utica a son Sept 10 for Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Poultridge Utica. Grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kaufman Reverie St and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Poultridge Syracuse.
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Pittsfield General
Warren J. Mears
Dalton
Reginald S. Arnold
Strong Ave
At. Lake
Gerald E. Cummings
Lee
Hillcrest
Howard Losan
East Lee
Richard H. Poultridge
Utica
N.Y
St. Luke's Memorial Hospital
Harry Kaufman
Reverie St
J. H. Poultridge
Syracuse
School Committee Bus Meeting Ends Without Action
The School Committee special session in Pittsfield stalled after BSR talks with management and the union began during the meeting. Mayor Haughey chaired as parents complained about overcrowded West Pittsfield buses and urged plans to improve transport for about 1,400 students living beyond two miles from school.
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Ant
Haughey
BSR
West Pittsfield
Sesson
Russell
George Ro Brewster
West Housatonic St
West Pittsheid
Iald
School Committee Considers Reducing Bus Mileage Rule
Pittsfield School Committee weighs lowering from two miles to one and a half for public transport of students. State reimbursement covers about one third. last year public transportation cost just over $100,000 with a $35,000 claim. About 2,900 district pupils use transport including parochial students. lowering limit could cost around $50,000. Yellow Cab and BSR proposals trigger bids and union negotiations. special session motion defeated aside from one absent member.
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Yellow Cab
Berkshire Street Railway
Pittsfield
Ely
Supt
Russell
Commonwealth
BSA
Frederick M. Myers Jr
Haughey
BSR
Harold B Gordon
Eagle
Myvers
Joseph W Overlock
Eugene J. Murphy
Grange Auction Tonight Tops Pomona Program
Berkshire North Pomona Grange hosts a fair at Cheshire Grange Hall with baked goods vegetables flowers and aprons on display by individuals and Granges. Exhibits received by 2 pm. premium list expanded to include African stitchers and wider crochet knitting tatting. Supper at 6 pm. auction at 7 pm directed by E L Rollet. dramatic program at 9 pm directed by Mrs Gertrude L Thomason. Co chairmen Theodore C Loring and Francis G Van Slyck.
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Berkshire
North Pomona Grange
Cheshire Grange Hall
Cheshire Grange
E. L. Rollet
Street Acceptance Petitions Filed in City Clerk Office
Petitions for street acceptance were filed for Mountain Drive extension and Buchard Drive extension. Five residents signed the Mountain Drive petition and six endorsed the Buchard Drive proposal. Both streets were originally laid out under Planning Board supervision.
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Mountain Drive
Buchard Drive
Planning Board
Three Candidates File Their Papers For Mayor And Council
Anthony Pastore filed certified nomina tion papers with the city clerk for mayor. Former Councilman Roy Brown submitted papers for a council-at-large seat and Lee S Piffendorf filed for the Ward 4 council race.
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Anthony Pastore
Roy Brown
Lee S Piffendorf
GE Names Young Acting Head Of New Project
George F Young longtime GE executive has been named acting head of the new integration project within the General Fleethie power transformer department. The temporary role will focus on developing and implementing supervisor training in human relations, with full training expected by year end 1960. Young's 23 years at GE include key posts in Lynn Schenectady and Fitchburg plus a stint with the US government relations group.
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George F Young
Lynn
Schenectady
Mr Young
West Lynn
Somersworth
Fitchburg
Bentley School of Accounting and Finance
Northeastern University
Union College
Young
Morewood Dr
Fire crew extinguish minor car blaze at Tyler and Pine
Firemen of Engine 2 responded to a car fire on Tyler Street near Pine just before 10:30 pm last night and extinguished it within minutes with minor damage reported.
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Tyler
Pine Streets
Apples Wealthy and crab. Lathrop Or chard, Prospect St
Free estimates offered for aluminum clap boards, aluminum windows and doors, and Johns Manville asphalt shingles applied by Berkshire County Berkshire Routine and Insulation Co. Harry Vincent advertises roofing services with contact dial HI 33100.
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Johns-Manville
Jonly
Berkshire County
Berkshire
Routine and Insulation Co
Harry Vincent
Dial HI
Police Exam Course Opens Here Tuesday
University Extension offers a civil service police entrance prep course at Pittsfeld High School starting Tuesday at 7:30 pm. The six week program runs Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:20 to 9:30, with Oct 4 as the exam date. Instructors are Capt Raymond F Coakley and Cornelius Jo McMahon. Free enrollment for Massachusetts veterans meeting service criteria. registrations at first lesson or University Extension Office, 145 State St, Springfield.
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Pittsfeld High School
Nelsons
Raymond F Coakley
Prifrelt
Cornelus Jo
GE Ordnance Boss Warns of Possible Layoffs
Gerald A. Hoyt, GE Ordnance general manager, warns of potential job cuts as large contracts near completion by end of next year. Despite a peak of 3,800, reductions could affect shop staff more than professionals, potentially totaling up to several hundred. Hoyt says timing is over a year away and specifics will depend on new orders and internal reassignments.
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Ordnance Department
Ordnance General
Manger
Gerald A. Hoyt
Pitsfield
GE News
Hoyt
Pittsfield
Ordnance
Murphy Raps Fraser for Council Call
The City Council met last night to adjourn a special meeting called at the request of Ward 7's John F. Fraser over Berkshire Street Railway Co licenses. Ward 3 Councilman Bernard J. Murphy opposed Fraser, accusing him of political motives as he urged adjournment. the motion passed with one dissent. Murphy argued a prior count urged Major Hughes to try mediation with Joseph P Caran and three clergymen to resolve the strike. He warned against using the meeting to pressure a businessman and labeled Fraser the election gimmick sponsor amid a nearing settlement of the dispute.
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John F. Fraser
Berkshire Street Railway Co
Fraser
Bernard J. Murphy
Murphy
Joseph P Caran
Maun
Murphys
Haughey Names Campaign Leaders for Second Term Bid
Major Raymond F Haughey's campaign will be run by the same leaders who helped win his mayoral race two years ago. At the White Tree Inn last night 75 ward and precinct workers elected Edward Lo Bates Jr and Anthony Z Buscetta co chairmen with Harold W Ruel as treasurer. The Women for Hughey Committee elected Mrs William F Stanford IL and Vis Ernests Preter as chairmen, with Mrs Joseph Woitkowski treasurer and Mrs Harold W Ruel secretary. A meeting is planned for Tuesday at the Haughey home to organize further participation.
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Raymond F Haughey
Whie Tree Inn
Edward Lo Bates ,Jr
Anthony Z. Buscetta
Harold W Ruel
Major Haugher
William F. Stanford IL
Vis Ernests+ Preter
Women For Hughey
Mujors
Joseph Woitkowski
Harold W. Ruel
Haughey
Wendell Ave
Hanford
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