Planning Board Pushes Garden Apartments in Pittsfield
Planning Board for the first time defends its garden apartment zones in Pittsfield. Chair LaGratterla reads Stahm's five page rationale arguing housing demand and land limits justify outlying zones. The board cites population growth, land conservation, and rising housing needs with 2,100 units required in two years.
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Planning Board
Pittsfield
E. Boris Stahm
Fplusfield
Stahm
Center City
Births at Berkshire Medical Center and area notices
Birth announcements from Berkshire Medical Center list a son for Mr and Mrs Peter Raczy nski of 19 Westchester Ave a daughter for Mr and Mrs Bruce Mar auszwski of Lanesboro a daughter for Mr and Mrs Kirk W Atwater of Stephentown NY a son for Mr and Mrs Richard A Fares of 89 Newell St a daughter for Mr and Mrs Raymond H Hunt of Hinsdale and a son for Mr and Mrs Larry Luttrella of Colchester Conn born yesterday at Hartford Hospital with grandmother Mrs Russell Spaulding 25 Pine St Other notes include Blue Heaven shop open until Jan 1 turkey products and contact numbers 698 3381 445 4704 adv Ad 15 Burgners Butter and Sugar sweet corn Freshly dressed capons and turkeys ad 445 4704 closing out sale Giant Organ Sale St Luke s Bazaar St Luke s Church Lanesboro tomorrow am to p m adv Yellow Door Gift Shop 57 Main St Dalton adv 13. Giant organ sale.
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Peter A. Raczynski
Westchester Ave
Bruce Marauszwski
Lanesboro
Kirk W. Atwater
Stephentown
Richard A. Fares
Newell ‘St
Raymond H. Hunt
Hinsdale
Larry Luttrella
Colchester
Conn
David Russell
Hartford Hospital
Russell Spaulding
Pine St
Main St
Dalton
Adv
Planning Board Hearing On Garden Apartments Rules
Nelson C. Tacy of Lennox argues Pittsfield Planning Board’s garden apartment regulations grant discretionary powers via a subjective review checklist. Attorney Ronald Oliveira counters the ordinance protects permits if criteria are met. Tacy warns political pressure could sway decisions.
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Nelson C. Tacy
Lennox
Pittsfield
Planning Board
Oliveira Implied
Tacy
Oliveira
Os Seola Street
Supreme Court
Enrollment decline hits Pittsfield Catholic elementary schools
Pittsfield Catholic elementary enrollment fell about 11 percent from last year with 1,903 students in grammar and elementary grades versus 2,142 previously. St. Joseph's High 9-12 held steady at 662, up from 561. Citywide total in public and Catholic schools rose to 15,036, up 515 over last year, though elementary public enrollment gained about 1 percent. Language schools Notre Dame and Mount Carmel reported losses partly due to transportation. Mount Carmel named new principal Sister Dorothy Consiglio.
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Pittsfield
St. Joseph's High
St. Joseph's Grammar School
St. Mark’s
Notre Dame
St. Mary’s
St. Charles
Sacred Heart
Mount Carmel
Notre Dame School
Guage Schools
Lenox
Mount Carmel School
Dorothy Consiglio
The
Sisters of Venerini
Oliver Barzottini Jr
Bruni
Nanuy
John A. Keiger
University of Massachusetts
Umass
Jubilee project stalls as PHA bears the burden
Pittsfield Housing Authority receives a late, multi page proposal from J Alan Ornstein on the Jubilee urban renewal parcel. Only two of five board members attend the briefing while PHA counsel and real estate expert steer questions and demand clearer language. Ornstein says land delivery and council approval are prerequisites to any construction timetable, with tenants and funding outlined but awaiting action.
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J. Alan Ornstein
Pittsfield Housing Authority
T. Edward Quin
Peter J. Francese
PHA
Ornstein
Alty
Edwin E. Reder
John Burbank
Reder
Authority
Dr. Quinn
Candeub, Preissig Associates
Housing Authority
Housing and Urban Development Department
North Street
West Street
England Bros. Department Store
New York
Pittsfield-Lenox Road
Pittsfield
Pha Ranch
Red Cross Relief Drive Seeks Funds for Gulf Coast Aid
Berkshire County Red Cross chairman William M. Furey announced the chapter still needs about 2200 to reach a 15500 local goal in the hurricane aid drive. He noted a WBEC radiothon raised 12398 and urged prompt donations at 43 Wendell Ave. to assist thousands seeking help.
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William M. Furey
Atothe
Berkshire County
National Red Cross
Gulf Coast
Furey
WBEC
Red Cross
Camille
Wendell Ave
Mahanna Tours Disaster Area After Hurricane Camille
John G W Mahanna of Washington DC formerly of Pittsfield and now OCD public information specialist toured the Gulf Coast damaged by Hurricane Camille. He joined John E Davis national director of the OCD on a flight inspection of the area.
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John G.W. Mahanna
Washington, D.C
Pittsfield
Office of Civil Defense
Washington
Gulf Coast
John E. Davis
OCD
Teachers Ratify Contract in Pittsfield Meeting
Pittsfield teachers and administrators ratified a new two year deal with the School Committee by overwhelming margins. Classroom teachers voted 79 to 23 in favor and administrators 19 to 1. The contract guarantees a minimum $6,400 salary, about $33 above the final offer. Edmund J. Plummey called the result progress, despite ongoing controversy over principal pay ratios.
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Pittsfield
Edmund J. Plummey
Pittsfield Teachers Association
Barrington Fair Ends Tomorrow With Fireworks
Tomorrow marks the final day of the 125th Barrington Fair billed as Connecticut Day. The Saturday program features a 10:30 fireworks display in front of the grandstand, plus gates opening at 10:00 and exhibits and events including 4H judging and horse racing.
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Great Barrington
Connecticut
State Cinema Suit Dismissed By Judge Snedal
Judge Charles Wy zanski Jr of federal District Court dismissed the suit brought by State Cinema Inc of Pittsfield against District Attorney Ryan and others over the banning of The Vixen. The judge found no evidence of duress, only oral exchanges between prosecutors and the theatre management. Named defendants include Assistant District Attorney William J Flynn and State Police Detective Milo Brown.
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Boston
Charles TE. Wyxanski Jr
State Cinema , Inc
Pittsfield
Dist. Ally
Matthew J. Ryan Jr
Ryan
Wyzanski
Showcase Theatre
Asst. Dist. Atty
William J. Flynn
Milo Brown
Showcase Management
More Than 300 Join GE Walkout In Solidarity
A small group in General Electric's ordnance department left their jobs in protest over a job classification dispute. By noon more than 300 employees joined in sympathy, with union officials predicting further sympathizers from the transformer department. No additional demonstrations were planned after the daily double at the Barrington Fair.
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General Electric
Ordnance Department
IUE
Barrington Fair
Committee To Be Formed To Run Teacher Aide Plan
Parents and college students may join the School Department as instructional aides. A four-person parent and four-teacher committee will draft a formal program with Rice Principal Pasquale Bruni and Asst. Supt. Louis J. Hebert guiding. Federal funds under Title I will be sought, amount to be determined.
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University of Massachusetts
Rice
Pasquale Bruni
Louis J. Hebert
Bruni
Berkshire
Berkshire Community College
Shultis Named Manager and GM of Station WBRK
Howard Shultis, 50, has been promoted from sales manager to vice president and general manager of radio station WBRK. He succeeds J Walter Kearsey, who retires. Close, president of Greylock Broadcasting, lauded the appointment saying Shultis has worked with the company for 16 years and will guide WBRK from Pittsfield while Kearsey remains available for consultation.
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M. Shultis
WERK
Joseph KX. Close
Greylock, Broadcasting Co
J. Walter Kearsey
Walter Kearsey
WBRK
Close
Walter
Wainess
Caryylogk Broadcasting
Howard Shultis
Kings
NLY
Keene
NHL
Pittsfield
Shultis
Shullis
Hardy Field Grown
Chrysanthe
Wkny Mums
Kingston
Boulevard Keonp
Tle
45Th
First Methodist Church
Kiwanis Club
United Community Service Campaigns
National Polio Foundation
Oak Hill Road
Canface
University of Massachusetts
Shult
Library Resuming Regular Schedule at Berkshire Athe naeum and Morningside
Regular hours will resume Monday marking end of summer schedule. Main library open Mondays to Fridays 9 to 9 and Saturdays 9 to 6. Morningside branch hours 12 noon to 9 Monday through Friday and 12 to 6 Saturday.
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Berkshire Athenaeum
Morningside
Morningside Hors
Christmas classes and local listings in Melbourne area
Classes offered for Christmas decorations and gifts starting Sept 22. Melbourne telephone 442-0403. Atvik Secum Brook Club in Lanesboro hosts Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturdays featuring Bob Knapp on the organ. Ady family notes roof leaks with repair contact 432-3003. Ady gallery at 15 Kimkel art with oil paintings opening Sept 13908 Tyler St. Advertising notes for Connnie Taylor and Piccadilly show in Pittsfield Edgewood Lounge Lenox Read.
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Melbourne
Atvik
Secum Brook Club
Lanesboro
Tri
Bob Knapp
Ady
Kimkel
Tyler St
Adv
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Francisco R. LaGratterla
Stahn
Eagle
Council Chamber
City Hall
Stam
Berkshire Medical Center
Blue Heaven
Tanglewood
Richmond
North St
St. Luke's Church
Abrizzi
Warriner
Susan Harlow
Raymond Harlow
BMC
City Department of Public Health
Willian J. Dehey
James Pb. Whit ‘Agnans
Ciywide
Edward J. Farrell
Mahanna Tours
Snedal
By Richard K. Weil
Howard Shult
WBRIK
Pittsfield Roofing Co
Park St
J. Wilkes
Peg's Square
Maple St
Mass
al Gaylorno
Buckley
Blacktop Corp
Wahconah St
Onota Lake
Willow Manor
the Picture Box
Allen Rotle
Moby Dick
Flonnie Taylor
Piccadilly
Edgewood Lounge
Pittsfield- Lenox
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