RTM panel backs town bandshell acceptance
An ad hoc RTM committee recommends accepting the bandshell as a gift and outlines the town share. Estimated site prep is 17950 with potential 2700 savings if Public Works does the work. Yearly costs about 3490. lowering the bandshell may cost 2500 to 3000 if the landfill settles.
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Representative Town Meeting
RTM
Abe Banks
Public Works Department
Bruce Campbell Graham
Graham
Weston approves budget with 54.5 mill rate
Taxpayers vote in favor of the Board of Finance budget totaling 5,381,645 dollars and a mill rate of 54.5 at a Wednesday town meeting. Groans greet the result as the moderator notes the outcome.
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Weston
Board of Finance
Board of Education
Martha Gilson
Briar Oak Drive
Westporter earns diploma after 20 years of study
Orlando Romeo born in Calabria Italy returned to schooling after three years in the United States. He earned his high school diploma via night classes at Staples High School. He runs Orlando Romeo's Barber Shop at 369 West State Street and has served as Lion's Club president for the 1972 73 term.
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Westporter
Orlando Romeo
Romeo
America
Calabria
Italy
Norwalk
Staples High School
West State Street
Westport
Lion's Club
Ray Tata
Ken Poppe
Nicholas Georgis
Snake-taker returns five-foot boa to youth museum
The five-foot boa Charlie was returned Wednesday morning to the Mid- Fairfield County Youth Museum. A young college-age girl named Lynn Comley delivered him claiming she was returning the snake for the kidnapper who took him. Director John Gardner said Charlie is in good health and police will continue investigating. Gardner noted more than 150 in damages during the theft and relief at the snake's return.
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Charlie
Mid- Fairfield County
John Gardner
Lynn Comley
Gardner
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United Fund
Dornfeld
Staples
Hurlbutt School
Judy Jankowski
Beth Fijelland
David Price
By Jeanne Davis
Frederick Freedman
Freedman
Edward Case
Sasseen
George Sasseen
Case
Anne Kaskel
Snake-taker
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