Farmland Decline Reshapes Vermont and New Hampshire Countrysides
In Hartland Vermont and Conway New Hampshire, farm land pressures rise as developers buy up scenery and taxes climb. Small farms shrink under escalating values, energy costs, and market uncertainty, spurring current use laws to keep land open. Families like Chester Eaton adapt with maple sugar, extra jobs, and cautious planning.
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Hartland Four Corners
Chester Eaton
Connecticut
Vermont
Hartland
New York
Eaton
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department
White Mountain
Conway
N.H
Dave Nichols
Mt. Washington
Nichols
Saco River
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Louisiana
Listers
Quebec
Vermont 12
Barnard
Town Planning Commission
Hoosick Falls forms committee to lure business
The Hoosick Falls village board appointed a business and industrial committee led by Mason Harrison with members Joseph Liporace and Ralph Millington. The board discussed outside membership concerns, dog control help, solar heating for a municipal building, lighting surveys amid rising streetlight costs, a new police car seat, litter law signs, private garbage collection, and a potential public referendum on parking lot purchase four-year terms, leash law, and River Street crossing repairs. A rock concert in the park was approved for July 11.
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Hoosick Falls
Mason Harrison
Joseph Liporace
Ralph Millington
Marilyn Douglas
Rensselaer County
Peter Kent
Church Street Village
State Department of Transportation
River Street
Confusion on village land sale discussed again
Hoosick Falls village board revisited the corner First and Elm property sale after a 3 to 3 tie on April 12. Mayor Bogardus broke the tie for a public bid with no use restrictions, later claimed misinterpretation, and talks of bids with residential or restricted uses were debated amid limited buyer interest.
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Hoosick Falls
First
Elm Streets
All News
Francis Murphy
Donald Bogardus
Bogardus
Murphy
Marilyn Douglas
Douglas
Rolf Sternberg
LaPorte
Fifteen Churches Attend Hoosick Falls Fellowship Day
In Hoosick Falls area, 15 churches joined Church Women United for the annual May Fellowship Day held May 6 at West Hoosick Baptist Church. A covered dish luncheon preceded a business meeting chaired by retiring president Mrs. Charles Cornell.
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Hoosick Falls
Church Women United
West Hoosick
Fellowship
Doris Gilbert
Charles Cornell
Robert Springer
Myron Hertel
Everett James
Lester Pine
Nedra Russell
Harriman to Speak at Bennington College Inauguration
Former New York Governor W Averell Harriman will headline the inauguration of Joseph S Murphy as seventh president of Bennington College. About 1200 guests are expected as Murphy, appointed in September 1976 and in office since January, oversees budget balancing and administrative reorganization.
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Bennington
New York
W. Averell Harriman
Bennington College
Joseph S. Murphy
Murphy
Solomon Attacks Carey Over Death Penalty Stance
Albany Assemblyman Gerald B. Solomon denounces Gov. Hugh Carey for opposing the death penalty. He endorses a comprehensive death penalty bill and cites a 1974 Carey remark. Solomon predicts veto overrides if Carey blocks reinstatement. Cambridge meeting hosts Maurice O Connor speaker on The Will to Win. Sage City Symphony season finale May 22 features Bartok Viola Concerto by Jacob Glick at North Bennington School.
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Albany
Gerald B. Solomon
Glens Falls
Hugh Carey
Cambridge
Cambridge Historical Society
Broad St
Maurice O'Connor
Cambridge Central School
Hoosick Falls
Sage City Symphony
North Bennington
Bartok
Viola
Jacob Glick
Glick
Bennington College
Trophy honors undefeated Berlin Central team at assembly
The undefeated Answers Please team of Berlin Central School received a trophy at a school assembly in Berlin. Ted Murphy of Albany Junior College presented the trophy. Members Steve Slattery Reynolds Jones William Holt Michael Herman and alternate Kevin Hemeon were also recognized by Walter Kersch the principal and coach Mrs Ardarath Gorsky who read a celebratory poem. The group later celebrated with a dining outing and theater visit in Albany.
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Berlin
Berlin Central School
Ted Murphy
Albany Junior College
Steve
Slattery
Reynolds Jones
William Holt
Michael Herman
Kevin Hemeon
Walter Kersch
Ardarath Gorsky
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John Jenuskevice
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
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Roland Bugbee
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Mary
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James Hoag
Michael Rodak Jr
India
Allen Baker
South Africa
Malcolm Hall
United States
Richard Allard
Jesus
Forrest Reed Sr
Harriman
Solomon
Carey
New York State
Lake George
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