Public Hearing Set On West Stockbridge Water Rates
West Stockbridge residents are notified of a state led public hearing to discuss a proposed water rate increase by West Stockbridge Water Co. The hearing is Oct 16 at 10 a.m. at the Village School under the Department of Public Utilities.
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West Stockbridge
West Stockbridge, Water Co
State Department of Public Utilities
Lown
John A. Barry
CPU
Selectmen
Victor Stannard
Pittsfield Road
Stannard
DPU
DPA
PTA Unit To Meet In Housatonic
The Housatonic PTA executive committee will meet September 24 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Joseph Aberdale. They will plan the first fall PTA meeting for the first Wednesday in October at Housatonic School and discuss the year’s program. Sunday school resumes at 10 a.m. at Housatonic Methodist Church. Tax Collector Leo R. Hayes will be at the Housatonic Tire Station Thursday from 2 to 3 p.m.
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Housatonic
PTA
Joseph Aberdale
Linda Lane
Housatonic School
Housatonic Methodist Church
Leo R. Hayes
Windsor Firemen’s Auxiliary Meeting Open Tonight
Windsor firehouse hosts the auxiliary meeting this evening inviting women to join. The group holds monthly sessions on the third Wednesday, continuing community support activities.
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Firemen’s Auxiliary
The Highways Are Yours Are You Littering Your Own
A compact report questions personal responsibility for road cleanliness urging residents to keep streets clear and avoid littering. It underscores civic pride and local standards while inviting vigilance and proactive cleanup.
Wilander resigns from Chester Planning Board chair role
Chester The Selectmen announce Arthur O. Wilander resigns from the Planning Board where he served as chair since its founding and helped establish zoning bylaws and the building code. He also served as town treasurer. Mr and Mrs Paul Sciba Holyoke announce birth of Paul Jr with grandparents Arthur Casineau of West Springfield and great grandmother Mrs William Miller of Chester.
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Chester
Arthur O. Wilander
Wilander
Paul Sciba
Holyoke
Paul Jr
Arthur Casineau
West Springfield
William Miller
Middlefield Street
Dam Repairs To Begin Sept 29 At Shaker Mill
West Stockbridge announces that repairs to the deteriorating Shaker Mill dam will start September 29 after a delay from the original date. Gunite Associates of Syracuse will spray a cement mix over the 70 year old dam across the Williams River, lowering the pond level beforehand. The firm won a 3975 contract in May to address the potential threat to downstream residents. The Selectmen also approved a petition to incorporate the Queens Borough Association to prepare for acquiring Shaker Mill as a town historical site. Antlerless deer hunting permit applications are available through the town clerk during regular hours.
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West Stockbridge
Shaker Mill Dam
Gunite Associates, Inc
Syracuse
N.Y
Shaker Mil Pond
Gunite
Wilams River
Selectmen
Queensborough Association
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Richard S. Denniston
Association
Shaker Mill
Peru Baked Chicken Supper fundraiser at school
A baked chicken supper to benefit the United Church of Christ Congregational will be held Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Peru school. Menu includes mashed potatoes harvard beets tossed salad rolls coffee and homemade pie. Mountain Market will be held Oct 24 at the Peru school.
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United Church of Christ, Congregational
Harvard
Peru
State Library and Bookmobile Route Update
The report lists library branches and mobile units including Boston Se 1114 Kline barr Se Sundiailald TAM River, Center between Hewmen 10:60, Hilime heme, and Weel Carter Witt Alfred Scheol, plus Alferd 114S Corser heme, State Line 2:45 Weat Stockeridge Library. It details library-wide routes and station changes.
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Ashan Oat Ee
Boston Se
Kline Barr Se
Sundiailald
Tam River
Benweena
Hewmen
Hilime Heme
Weel Carter Witt
Alferd Scheol
Milligan
Heme
Alferd
Corser
Middlefield Men Discuss School Plans and October Events
At a Monday Middlefield Men's Club meeting 27 members heard plans for a new middle school and other Gateway Regional High improvements. Speakers included John Hulser new superintendent, Paul Barnes regional School Committee chair, and architect William Gillen. A nominating committee was named for officers and future events include a father daughter night on October 20. Tickets on sale for the October chicken pie supper on October 18 with three seating times. Dancing to Jack Mansfield follows the supper.
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Middlefield
Men's Club
Huntington
John Hulser
Paul V. Barnes
William Gillen
Amherst
Charles E. Cook
George W. Olds
Richard A. Waite
Cecil E. Alderman
Vermont Joins Court Fight for Atomic Controls
Vermont Attorney General James M. Jeffords confirmed that Vermont will join Minnesota in a legal challenge against the Atomic Energy Commission over nuclear plant regulation. Minnesota seeks stricter state rules to override AEC standards, with Northern States Power Co. building at Monticello. Jeffords said the commitment was made independently and without Gov. Davis’s prior knowledge, while Davis supported stronger state standards during a Burlington conference. Vermont aims to control its own nuclear destinies amid ongoing litigation.
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Montpelier
James M. Jeffords
Vermont
Minnesota
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Northern States Power Co
Monticello
Minn
Teffords
G. Robert Johnson
Burlington
Independent’ Action
Deane C. Davis
Davis
Jeffords
Thumbs Down Given To Pike Hitchhikers
BOSTON An appeal to end hitchhiking by college students on the Massachusetts Turnpike has been sent to all college deans in the New England area by Chairman John T. Driscoll of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority. He expressed concern for all persons traveling on the Turnpike and said a hitchhiker is a menace to both himself and the drivers who stop.
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Boston
New England
John T. Driscoll
Massachusetts Turnpike Authority
Otis Chairman Urges Vote Against Regional School District
Otis School Committee chairman George F. Dillman urged locals to vote against forming a regional district including Lee Lenox Otis and Tyringham. He argued community control matters, warning state aid pressure, and opposed a 2 000 pupil minimum, saying K 12 regional systems are not cheaper and local funding should fund education.
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OTIS
George F. Dillman
Lee, Lenox
Tyringham
Lee-Lenox
Lee High School
Lee
Dillman
State Department of Education
Department of Education
Lenox
Monterey Historical Society Fall Meeting Planned
Monterey The Monterey Historical Society will hold its fall meeting Saturday September 27 at 8 p.m. at the Grange Hall. Donald Smith executive director of the Berkshire County Historical Society will speak and discuss the society work and show slides. Public welcome.
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Monterey
Monterey Historical Society
Grange Hall
Donald &. Smith
Berkshire County Historical Society
County Historical Society
Grinde Earns NYS Albany BS in Business Admin
Erick R Grinde son of Sverre H Grinde New Marlboro Road graduated in August from the State University of New York at Albany with a bachelor of science in business administration He is a 1965 Mt Everett Regional High School graduate and now studies for his master's at the university.
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Monterey
Erick R. Grinde
Sverre H. Grinde
New Marlboro Road
The
State University of New York At Albany
Mt. Everett Regional High School
Central Berkshire Regional approves extra office space in Union Block
The Central Berkshire Regional School Committee voted to rent additional office space in the Union Block for district administrators led by Superintendent Gordon Fitzpatrick. The 41 dollar monthly space will serve the treasurer Ralph Johnson Jr. and provide more record storage while existing offices house Fitzpatrick Daly and Duquette along with four clerical staff.
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Dalton
Central Berkshire
Gordon HH. Fitzpatrick
Ralph R. Johnson Jr
Fitzpatrick
John McGarry
Crane & Co
Union Black
Martin J. Daly
Denis J. Duquette
Allyn W. Smith
Hinsdale
Regional meeting on town regionalization Oct 24
Otis The Regional School Planning Committee will hold an open meeting next Wednesday at p.m. in Town Hall to discuss regionalization of Lee Lenox Otis and Tyringham. Reports by Regional Planning Board members School Supt Maurice Boulanger and Lee committee chair John DeVarennes.
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OTIS
Regional School Planning Committee
Lee
Lenox
Tyringham
Town Hall
Regional Planning Board
Maurice Boulanger
John DeVarennes
Lee Regional Planning Committee
Becket parish calendar features CCD classes and scout meeting
Becket Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes start after the 9 a.m. Mass Sunday for parish children. high school students plan evening sessions. Junior Girl Scout Troop 125 meets Mondays at 7 p.m. with Mrs Delaney as leader. Becket Center hosts the First Congregational Church homecoming with 11 a.m. bell and sermon by Edward C Hempel Jr. A Becket Center Ladies Guild dinner follows along with music and reminiscences. many guests expected. Becket School eighth grade officers named Laurie Coburn president Fred Litourneau vice president Diane Keiper secretary Gary Dowling treasurer.
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Becket — Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
James Delaney
Becket
Robert Mason
First Congregational Church
Becket Center
Paul Revere
Edward C. Hempel OI
Federated Church In
Becket Village
Ladies’ Guild
Becket School
Laurie Coburn
Fred Litourneau
Diane Keiper
Gary Dowling
Cheshire Selectmen award loader contract to Berkshire Power
At the Selectmen's meeting the town awarded a contract to Berkshire Power & Equipment Co. on State Road for a new four wheel drive Case payloader at a cost of $18,876. None of the front end loaders tested met the highway specifications.
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Cheshire
Selectmen
Berkshire Power & Equipment Co
State Road
Salary Set For Business Manager Post In Shire District
The Shire Regional School District set a salary range of 11200 to 14500 for a business manager position to fill. Two finalists were reduced to one after one withdrew and the other declined an offer, with plans to re-advertise. The contract was awarded on performance and a low bid, though the chosen machine reportedly did not meet specifications. The separate meeting covered road conditions on Stewart White Road and drainage work funded by Chap. 614 money, plus local permits and a drainage meeting for Eastview Drive.
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Dalton
Central Berkshire
Hart Baker
Baker
Harvey J. Daniels
Frank Palastri
Case Payloader
John Schneider
Major Machinery Co
Berkshire Power & Equipment Co
Gilbert Lefebvre
Stewart White Road
Daniels
Lefebvre
Eastview Drive
Peru School Board member resigns from seat
Peru Selectmen will appoint a replacement for Margaret C. Kelly who has served since February, citing personal reasons for her resignation. The move comes with regret as the board looks to fill the vacancy until the next election.
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Cecelia Bailly
Windsor
Fay Piergiovanni
State Bookmobile
North Egrement School
South Egremont Scheol No Ee Asrareenne Atenee
Steebridge Liary Ieaeleck
South Lee
Lanesbére
Olds General Store
Middlefield Ladies’ Aid Society
Jack Mansfield
Pike
Abdalla’s
Stockbridge
Bilodeau’s
Linden St
South End
South St
Boyd's Market
Samel’s
Bradford St
Nagelschmidt’s
Potsaid
Dewey
Elm St
Ets
Young Porker Pork Roast
Howard Johnson’s
Macaroni & Cheese
Fleichmann’s
Oleo
He Mae
Bali
Presoak
Superintendency Union
Monterey Mhs
Beatrice Phillips
Grinde
Jennifer Hood
University of Maine
Lurdner P. Erbe
Dartmouth
Edwin W. Strickland
North Adams State
Elizabeth Dillman
Syracuse University
Fred Besancon Jr
Berkshire Community College
Michael Sutkovoy
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Otis Consolidated School
Marion Graham
Sara Pyenson
Dewey School
Great Barrington
Maxwell Pyenson
Perry Normal School
Joyce Meier
Girl Scouts
Center Church
Lanesboro
Laneshore
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