Mt Greylock names two National Merit semifinalists
Mt Greylock Regional High School reports two National Merit Scholarship semifinalists for 1969 70 Gianni Donati son of Richard C Donati Colonial Village and David Armstrong son of Arthur H Armstrong Green River Road and East Greenbush New York They were top scorers in their states on the national qualifying test among 750 000 students in 17 250 schools This article also notes the American School Band Directors Association naming Mt Greylock Symphonic Winds band of the month and lists band staff and activities A booster club potluck follows the first football game Saturday with public invited and meal details provided
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Williamstown
Mt. Greylock
Gianni C. Donati
Richard C. Donati
Colonial Village
Arthur H.armstrong
Green River Road
American School Band” Directors Association
Mt. Greylock Regional High School
School Musician Magazine
William D. Gaver
Gaver
University of Missouri
Stephen L. Murray
James Mark
United States
Donati
American Field Service Club
Dramatic Club
Chambers
Berkshire Symphony Orchestra
Armstong
Mt. Greylock Faculty Association
Hadley Firm Lands Sewer Line Extension Contract
The Hadley board awarded BEM Construction Co. the sewer line extension from Bellevue Avenue to Hoosac Valley High School. BEM’s low bid of 36,211.40 was approved for a 6,000 extra from surplus revenue at the town meeting. The Selectmen discussed traffic island removal, civil service eligibility for a patrolman, and a state DPW meeting on speed signs. State Guard Veterans Week was proclaimed and junk car dismantling to end by Sept. 3. Budgets due Dec. 1. residents urged to limit burning to reduce smoke and haze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Selectmen
BEM Construction’ Co
Hadley
Bellevue Avenue
Hoosac Valley
BEM
John A. Tarsa
Howland ‘Avenue
State Department of Public Works
Ting
Selectman
Dabrowski urges town aid for returning servicemen
Adams selectmen discuss returning troops after Nixon withdrawal. Dabrowski calls for town unemployment program to map job options. Callahan proposes two paths: monthly federal job listing through town office and a local jobs list by the veterans' agent with secretary.
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Ewart Callahan
Federal Employment Security Office
North Adams
Selectmen's Office
Dabrowski
Lampron Named To Lenox Recreation Committee
Lenox The Selectmen appointed Richard C. Lampron to the Recreation Committee of the Community Center. The panel may have 11 members and Lampron will be the ninth. Lampron is a Lenox school system teacher who recently became head of the Lenox Community Center following Thomas H. Bosworth.
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Lenox
Richard C. Lampron
Lampron
Thomas H. Bosworth
Girl Scouts Resume Meetings in Canaan Conn
Five local Girl Scout troops in Canaan will resume weekly meetings at the Recreation Building swimming pool. Cadettes in grade 7 meet Wednesdays 7 to 8 30 p.m. Other troops meet after school with varied leaders. Small registration fee and handbook cost. Uniform exchange planned. girls to bring used uniforms to first meeting. Helpers invited, contact troop leaders or neighborhood chairwoman.
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Canaan
Conn
Recreation Building
John Bergenty Jy
Edward Brahney
Fred Dickinson
Perry Badgely
Abraham Brown
Robert May
Norman Taisapaugh
Everett King
Kenneth Mason
John Bianchi
James Ducillo
National Scouts
Donald Amiauf
Adams Cheshire Hoosac Valley High delay remains unresolved
Regional School completion date for Hoosac Valley High School remains unresolved with contractor George Emerson asked for an extension. The original plan aimed for summer completion, delayed to January 1 1970 by a harsh winter and a five week labor strike. Officials await updated details before adopting a revised schedule, while site work progresses including cafeteria closure and field seeding.
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Cheshire
Hoosac Valley High School
Kenneth Negus
George E. Emerson
Emerson
Negus
Norman F. LaFleur
LaFleur
Mervin Winebert
Adams
Wineberg
Brennan Denies Birch Society Links in Eagle Article
Donal F Brennan and his wife, Bruce Drive, deny ever being members of the John Birch Society. An Eagle article on a sex education meeting at their home said a film shown was provided by the society.
Petricca wins bid for urban renewal contract in North Adams
North Adams bids for utility and street work in the urban renewal area were led by Petricca Construction Co. of Pittsfield with a bid of 360 654 50 after an initial higher offer was rejected by Mayor Cleary. Designer Robert B Deloye Associates will report in a few days. Petricca expects 350 days to finish, with water lines possibly installed before winter.
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North Adams
Petricca Construction Co
Pittsfield
Hids
James F. Cleary
Petricca
Robert B. Deloye
Cleary
Bennington Water Unsafe After Health Analysis
In Bennington Vermont four of six water samples from the village supply failed safety tests including Mt Anthony Union High School. The state Department of Health ordered increased chlorination and daily retesting until corrected. A resident remarked that the water resembled scotch.
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Bennington
State Department of Health
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Planning Board Sues ZBA Over Frontage Variance
The Planning Board in Pelham has filed suit against the Zoning Board of Appeals challenging a variance for a lot with less than the town 120 feet frontage. Board member Tom S Hamilton says defending bylaws is at stake and the variance may be unjustified.
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Pelham
Local Planning Board
Zoning Board of Appeals
Planning Board
Tom S. Hamilton
Cheshire Surveying Begins for Post Office
Land surveying for the new Cheshire post office foundation started this week with no firm start date for construction. Groundbreaking had been expected in May with a November 1 completion target. The building will rise on Church Street on the former St Mary of the Assumption site. Demolition and land clearing were done in June by John Delmalino Construction Co. Charwell Realty Trust of Boston will build at about $82,000 with the Post Office Department paying $7,716 annually for 10 years and options for 20 more years. The current post office will likely house town offices.
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Cheshire
Church Street
St. Mary of the Assumption
John Delmalino Construction Co
Charwell Realty Trust of
Boston
Water Study Findings To Be Told In Cheshire
Cheshire selectmen said the Water Study Committee report findings will be revealed to the public next week. The committee, appointed in April to assess local water problems and the feasibility of purchasing the town water company, will present its conclusions. Rod & Gun Club to hold a turkey shoot Sunday at 1 p.m. at Horn's lot on State Road. The Cheshire Water Co. warned water users behind on rents, pool use, new service, or repairs that starting Oct 1, 1969, unpaid bills will trigger water shut off without further notice.
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Cheshire
Rod & Gun Club
Horn’s Lot
State Road
Cheshire Water Co
Water Outage Planned by Housatonic Wwonce Water
Housatonic Water Company announces a planned shutoff in Van Deusenville and Division Street on Saturday September 20 to repair a Teak. Hydrant access and service interruptions likely during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwonce Water
van Deusenville
Division Street
Housatonic Water Company
Ady
Fare hike proposal suspended by aviation board
Washington AP reports the Civil Aeronautics Board halted United Air Lines fare increase plans while it studies the overall air fare market. About 15 airlines had proposed ticket price rises. United’s scheme would charge an $11 fixed fee per ticket plus 6.7 cents per mile.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
United Air Lines
United
Williamstown rebuffs regional sewer district bid
North Adams sought to form a regional sewer district to access state funds for a joint study. Williamstown declined, signaling openness to regionalization but conditions and local mandates to pursue its own sewage system. Officials questioned the value of a $15,000 planning grant and stressed reservations about a multi town project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Williamstown
Willard A. Buss
Planning Board
Berkshire County Regional Planning Commission
BCRPC
Pittsfield
Peter P. Welanetz
Welanetz
Clarksburg
Bocrpc
Noebiker
Curran Associates
BORPC
Karl Hekler
Washington Effort Planned To Organize Cubs
A Monday meeting at 8 p.m. at Becket Firemen's Association club invites parents of boys aged 8 to 10 to hear a Dalton speaker and discuss reorganizing the Cub Scouts.
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Washington
Cubs
Becket Firemen’s Association Club
Cub Scouts
Dalton
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Donatl
Anne Louise Millet
Ralph Conroy
Tel
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Church Hill
Rossi's
Don Nealon
Lee Auto Sales
Claire Leffingwell
Girl Scouts
Adamis
William McLaren
Commercial Street
Hoosac Street
Howland Avenue
McLaren
Dalton Brennan
Eagle
Hinsdale Lions Club
Datton
Donald F. Cornwell
Carson Ave
Robert W. Bishop
Flansburg Ave
Eugene R. Clark
William J. Glendon
American Legion
Thomas J.callahan
North Berkshire
John J. Murphy
St. Joseph’s School
Notch Cascade
William Heaphy
Notch Brook Cascade
Heaphy
Tis
Massachusetts
Pelham Plan Board
Appeals Board
Umass
Amherst
University of Massachusetts
John W. Lederle
Lederle
Leyden
Pennsylvania
Florida
Amherst Coeds
Amherst College
Smith and
Mount Holyoke
Holyoke Community College
Holyoke
Victor Thomas
Syith
Maerhory
Lebanon Springs, New York
Sweener’s Store
Stephentown
New York
Loeb’s
Foodtown
Tlenux, Mass, A
Atlantic
L.H. Bull Fuel Oil, Inc
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Housatonic ET
LE Dial
John H. Nebiker
Northampton
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Berkshire Plaza
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