by Phillip Zema
A semblance of hope was carried into Friday’s pivotal budget workshop. While a contingency budget seemed inevitable, the Leadership Advisory Committee (LAC) – a conglomeration of teachers, BOE members and District residents – recommended a number of ways to amend the budget. For over a week the group met, and, despite disagreeing over several fundamental issues, like the economic, community and educational merits of keeping Grafton open, they devised strategies to cut costs without compromising the District’s educational needs. They did so in a forum based on mutual respect, transparency and hard work.
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Berlin Bank Robber Gets 7 To 14 Years More
by David Flint
Chad Rubin of North Adams had two years to go in the 8½ year prison sentence he received for robbing the Berlin Bank in June of 2004. Now he is probably stuck with an additional seven to fourteen years. That’s the sentence Judge Jonathan Nichols pronounced on Wednesday to Rubin for conspiring while in Green Haven prison to rob the bank a second time and to cause the murder of bank employees.
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Remembering Fallen Heroes In Hoosick Falls
by Bea Peterson
For the past few weeks Hoosick Falls has been getting spruced up for Memorial Day. HFCS youngsters have picked up litter, new white lines are on the streets, flags are on the light poles, planters have fresh flowers in them and grounds have been cleaned up everywhere. The weather on Monday, May 31, was perfect for the parade and ceremonies honoring service men and women who gave their lives for their country.
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Memorial Day In Berlin
Community Clean Up Day In Berlin
Grafton Planning Board Action – May 2010
by Erin Hogan
The Sylvan Way project, also known as the Stonybrook development, was the headline news at the May 17 Planning Board meeting. The developer, David Lipinski, reported that he plans to have the power lines in and the road widened by the end of July. There was discussion about the top coat of the road. Lipinski said he has been working closely with Highway Superintendent Herb Hasbrouck to make sure he is complying with Grafton’s road specifications. He plans to have the top coat done in mid-September. [Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Action – May 2010
Hoosick Falls Country Club 100th Anniversary
by Bea Peterson
On Sunday, June 6, the Hoosick Falls Country Club will celebrate its 100th Anniversary from 2 to 4 pm. The public is cordially invited to this event. There will be refreshments and music by The Brewsters. A presentation will be made at 2:30 pm.
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PTA Founders’ Day Award Winner
To honor the memory and keep alive the spirit which motivated the action of the PTA founders, and in recognition of all of Hoosick Falls’ volunteers, the HFCS PTA will be hosting a year-end thank you celebration on Monday, June 7, at 6:30 pm in the Elementary School Library. Refreshments will be served; a brief year-end business meeting will take place following the celebration. PTA members and non-members are welcome.
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The Stephanie Flint Book Club Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary With Kevin O’Hara
The Stephanie Flint Book Club, celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year, is hosting an appearance at the Berlin Free Town Library by Kevin O’Hara. The acclaimed author from nearby Pittsfield, MA, will read from and speak about his experience in writing his latest book, A Lucky Irish Lad, that was released in February.
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Letter To The Editor – Opposed To A Sole Assessor For Grafton
Dear Editor:
Recently, the Grafton Town Board introduced Local Law # 1, which would replace the Town’s three elected assessors with a single elected assessor appointed by the Town Board. They scheduled a Public Hearing on the issue just one week after this introduction. Seven people showed up to speak strongly against this proposed law. No one spoke in favor of it. The Board then voted to hold the public comment period for this proposed law open until June 18, by written correspondence to the Town Board.
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