Regional vs Local School Debate in Lenox Oct 7 Vote
Lenox officials weigh regional versus local schooling as the planning committees present arguments at Lenox Memorial High School. State representatives Greenberg and Wojtkowski attend. White compares regional and local costs and offerings, with concerns over space, funding, and vocational programs.
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Lenox
Lee
Olis
Tycingham
Lenox Memorial High School
League of Women Voters of
Central Berkshire
James L. Hauser
Joel S. Greenberg
Thomas C. Wojtkowski
Thomas White
State Department of Education
Thomas
Cooney
Raymond L.kabold
Lenox Community Center
Lenox High
White
Trabold
Wojskowski
Miss Grant Cited for Scholarship in Merit Qualifiers
Miss Deborah L. Grant of Westminster Road received a commendation letter for National Scholarship Qualifying Test performance but narrowly missed semifinalist status. Berkshire County peer Miss Barbara Ducharme of East Street was among 28 semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship competition.
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Lenox
Deborah L. Grant
William E. Grant
Westminster Road
Grant
LMHS
Barbara Ducharme
East St
Berkshire County
Middlefield meeting plans for pie and supper
Middlefield Ladies' Aid Society will meet Wednesday at 7 30 in the home of Mrs. Charles E Cook. Final plans will be made for the chicken pie and coon supper scheduled Saturday October 18. Planning Board will meet Thursday at 8 at the school to continue discussion of the zoning bylaws. Leon A Gardner is a patient at St Luke's unit BMC in Pittsfield where he was taken Wednesday morning.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Charles E. Cook
Planning Board
Leon A. Gardner
St. Luke’s Unit
BMC
Pittsfield
Wahconah Band Debuts New Uniforms at Adams Game
Wahconah Regional High School showcased its marching band at a Adams high school football game for the first time in eight years. The four member group, led by John D. Roberts, wore new uniforms purchased earlier this year. Principal Jacob Franklin praised the band’s growth and plans for future instrument purchases and better feeder programs.
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Dalton
Wahconah
Adams
John D. Roberts
Jacob Franklin
Roberts
Frank
Monterey Selectmen Eye Sewer Problem
Monterey officials discuss a sewer solution for the Bolshaw house with Berkshire County Savings Bank while town counsel says town property cannot be used. The Bolshaw property has a broken pipe causing raw sewage on neighbor Arthur Hebert and a two year pollution issue with 14 dwellings affected. Brookbend Inn owner Charles L'Hommichieu plans to comply and reopen within a month.
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Monterey
Board of Health
Joel Bolshaw
Robert Wells
Berkshire County Savings Bank
Bolshaws
Robert J. Donelan
Konkapot
Arthur Hebert
Robert M. Gauthier
Health Board
Bolshaw
John A. Ryder
Botshaw
Gauthier
Brookbend Inn
State Division of Water Pollution Control
Charles L’hommichieu
Brookbend
Water Bills Rise 50 Percent In Dalton District
Tax Collector George N. Stack mailed out water bills totaling 49520.19 for Oct 1 through Apr 1 with a 5 percent early payment discount until Oct 16. Domestic rates rise from 30 to 45 dollars yearly. metered industrial rates from 5 to 10 cents per 1000 gallons. commercial metered rates up accordingly. New fire truck planned at 34492. The June warrant also funds replacement of central district water mains via 5 year bond of 350000. Golden Agers card party set. Legion Post 155 joint installation and banquet last Saturday. Route for sale near West Housa tonic St Park St lower a St Dalton. Dial 684-2263.
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Dalton
George N. Stack
Stack
Fire District
Charles A. Reid
Ralph Perry
Falmouth
Tred G. Crane
Adams-Cheshire Women hear missionary talk at church
Mrs Gordon D Thorp will address the Adams-Cheshire Regional Women's Fellowship at First Congregational Church Wednesday at 7 30 p m describing her trip to Turkey Lebanon Israel Jordan and Greece with the United Church Board for World Ministries Her talk follows devotions by Mrs Albert G Hallowell and refreshments by the executive committee.
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Dalton
Gordon D. Thorp
First Congregational Church
West Stockbridge Cleanup Extended
West Stockbridge shifts Shaker Mill Pond cleanup to Wednesday and Saturday. Volunteers report at Main Street bridge for assignments as the pond level is lowered to aid repairs on the Shaker Mill dam. Paper Route for sale. Must sell immediately Dial 232-8592.
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West Stockbridge
Shaker Mill Pond
Main Street Bridge
Shaker Mill Dam
Town Votes To Buy Land For Fire Station And Garage
Lanesboro voters approved 48 to 27 to acquire about four acres for a combined fire station and Highway Department garage. The $25,000 land purchase faces another town vote for building construction. The site at Long View Road borders West View Road and would extend a street toward Route 7 near the Tee Pee Motel. Neighbors raised concerns about through traffic and property values due to storage of salt and equipment. A study committee will assess the land’s suitability for construction and plans, due at the next annual meeting. Article 8 moved $200 to highway maintenance and article 4 funded a new front end loader.
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Lanesboro
Highway Department
Long View Road
Blue Spruce Motor Court
Teepee Motel
West View Road
Linwood Fowler
Clayton Warrington
Long View Street
Rosary and church events in Cheshire schedule announced
St Marys notes outline daily Rosary at 7 45 a m during October at St Marys Church Confessions Thursday at 4 and 7 in prep for Masses First Friday services 645 a m and 540 p m First Saturday devotions 7 a m Next Sunday is communion Sunday for Rosary Confaternity and women parishioners A church fundraising party at Cheshire Baptist Church on Thursday at 8 proceeds to building fund Local government and library meetings planned Selectmen 7 30 tonight at town offices Planning Board 7 00 tonight at library Banquet tickets for Hoosac Hose fall event October 11 at Green Acres Fireside Restaurant available until October 7 from listed firemen Paul Berti Joseph Sukanek or Paul Astoring Ladies Reading Club season opener Friday 9 at Mrs Rand’s West Mountain Road
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Hoosac Hose Company
Green Acres
Paul Berti
Joseph Sukanek
Paul Astoring
Reading Club
Charles A. Rand
West Mountain Road
Richmond King’s Daughters Meeting in Adams This October
Richmond King’s Daughters of Berkshire County will meet in Adams on October 14 after a dinner. Reservations must be made with Elizabeth Eldridge by October so Richmond members will be contacted to confirm attendance.
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King's Daughters
Berkshire County
Adams
Elizabeth Eldridge
Richmond
School Administrators Buy Nine Toy Builders
Adams-Cheshire school officials, led by Donald R. Sommer and William J. McLaren, purchase nine Toy Builder sets from Lincoln Logs at $2.49 each. They assemble objects including a railroad signal light and a triangle symbolizing the School Committee, teachers association, and administrators, as part of a relaxing executive sandbox concept noted by the Boston Globe.
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Adams
Adams-Cheshire
Lincoln Log
Orchard Street
Donald R. Sommer
William J. McLaren
Teachers Association
Boston Globe
Adams Cheshire district hosts faculty staff reception
Almost 200 people attended the Adams Cheshire Regional School District faculty and staff reception at Cheshire School on Thursday night. Supt Rolland G. Duval and Committee Chairman Mervin Wineberg spoke about progress, while School Committee members and department personnel met and new teachers were introduced.
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Cheshire
Adams-Cheshire
Cheshire School
Adams
Rolland G. Duval
Mervin Wineberg
Adams townwide six year capital plan targets long term projects
Adams officials hear a six year capital outlay forecast from Richard C. Lang of Herr Associates detailing road, sewer, park, and regionalization plans. Major 1973 urban renewal cost is projected at 870000 with town share. 1976 bond for a new elementary school floated. zoning debate on Pinnacle Park prompts re zonal change request.
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ADAMS
Richard C. Langgin
Philip B. Herr Associates
Planning Board
Herr Associates
Earl F. Kelley
Chester Trezinski
Lungrin
McCann Vocational School
Park Dept
Conservation Commission
Philip Herr
Merr Associates
Lawrence Bienick
Pinnacle
Connecticut Sports Lead in Hartford Survey
A Hartford Sunday Times survey shows baseball remains the top spectator sport in Connecticut, followed by football. Other popular activities include college football bowling professional basketball and golf with auto racing rising among people in their 20s and baseball favored by the elderly.
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Hartford
Hartford Sunday Times
Academy Trustees Face Labor Charges
The state Labor Relations Board delays a decision on six charges of unfair labor practices brought by the Woodstock Teachers Association against Woodstock Academy trustees citing heavy workload.
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Woodstock
State Labor Relations Board
Woodstock Academy
Woodstock Teachers Association
Travelers appeals ruling to bar mass sold insurance plans
Hartford The Travelers Corp plans to appeal a state official's decision barring the firm from selling group insurance for autos homes life and other protections through mass merchandising. Travelers argues the plan lowers premiums and cites unconstitutionality. Hartford Two businessmen negotiate with RKO General and the Redevelopment Agency to build a 400 room Sheraton in Trumbull Street renewal area blocked only by a city zoning rule requiring one parking space per room.
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Hartford
Travelers Corp
RKO General
Redevelopment Agency
Sheraton
Trumbull Street
No agreement yet in Universal Atlas cement strike
Hudson New York reports ongoing labor dispute with about 250 employees idled at Universal Atlas Cement plant and five other company sites nationwide. Negotiations center on working conditions rather than wages as talks stall. Hazardous dam list cites 4000 dams statewide including White Clay Kill dam in TIVOLI awaiting repair or transfer of ownership. Troy Towers breaks ground for 184 unit twin towers housing project by Niagara Mohawk Corp for middle and low income residents.
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Hudson
Universal Atlas Cement Corp. Prant
White Clay Kill
State Conservation Department
TROY
Troy Towers Housing Development
Niagara Mohawk Corp
Amherst domes collapse at Free University City protest
High winds toppled two 15 foot domes at the University of Massachusetts Amherst site used by dissident students to protest overcrowding. Eleven domes were planned with 2000 dollars donated by the undergraduate senate. Timothy Ney said no more domes will be erected until structures can be strengthened or redesigned.
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Cheshire
Adams
Hytridt
Drants
Amherst-Pelham
Adams-Cheshire
Donald R. Sommer
Amherst
University of Massachusetts “Free University City
Timothy Ney
Prof Loren Eiseley to speak at Williams College on science history
North Berkshire report lists professor Loren Eiseley of the University of Pennsylvania, prizewinning author, to give a free public lecture on Man: The Invisible Island at Williams College Jesup Hall Wednesday at 8 p.m. Eiseley won the 1951 John Burroughs Medal for The Fragment of Time and Darwin's Century earned a Phi Beta Kappa prize in 1959.
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Williamstown
Loren Eiseley
University of Pennsylvania
Williams College
Jesup Hall
Eiseley
John Burroughs
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Middlefield
Lenox National Bank
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Lenox, Mass
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Legion Post 155
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Lower A St
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Ady
Lions Club
American Legion
BTU
Ceres St
Edna Fypr
Carolyn Rueger
St. Mary’s
Cheshire Baptist Church
Adams Anne Louise Millet
Park and Recreation Department
Langrin
Hoosi
North
Connecticut
Somers
Connie Galaska
Galaska
Wesleyan U
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Sheraton Hotel
New York
Hudson Cement
Massachusetts
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Northampton
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