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Stephentown Webelos Restore Historic Cemetery

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by David Flint
The Cub Scouts of Webelos Den 1 in Stephentown Pack 911 received awards last week for the great work they did last month in helping to restore a historic cemetery in North Stephentown. The Scouts are Lane Pelletier, Andrew Joyes, Wyatt Cameron and Gavin Bink. Under the direction of David Cummings, a member of the Stephentown Historical Society Cemeteries Committee and Gavin’s grandfather, the boys spent a number of hours clearing brush from the overgrown Arnold cemetery, unearthing bases and resetting toppled gravestones.
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Hoosick Planning Board Action

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by Bea Peterson
The first to appear before the Planning Board at its Monday, November 19, meeting was Kendal Baker. He was representing the Nelson family that has a farm on Pine Valley Road. This was an initial conference. The Nelsons wish to divide the 365 acre property into three parcels for a simple subdivision. The first parcel would consist of the main farmhouse and barns and cleared land of approximately 171 acres. The second parcel would consist of a small bungalow with 167 acres and the third parcel would be a 27 acre wooded lot. Baker explained that parcel two contains a spring that would require a water easement. Baker will return to the Board next month with the property survey.
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Grafton Planning Board Action – Two And A Half Men

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by Kieron Kramer
What if you called a meeting and nobody came? You’d call it the November Grafton Planning Board meeting and go home to watch television. At least that’s what the four men of the Planning Board said they were going to do.  Planning Board Member Owen Grandjean seems partial to the show “Two and a Half Men.”
The Board approved the minutes of the September and October meetings and hearings unanimously. Board Member Arthur Surprise was absent. There was no new business, no old business and no informal discussion. Even Bill Darling wasn’t there. Only three people were in attendance – two were friends and family of the Board, one was a gent who came to meet someone.

Troop 222’s Wreath Sale Successful

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submitted by Andrew Zlotnick
Boy Scouts from Troop 222 in Petersburgh sold wreaths as a fundraiser on Sunday, November 18, at the Stewart’s shops in Berlin and Hoosick. The boys had a very successful sale, and they thank everyone who purchased wreaths or made donations to the Troop. Part of the proceeds from the sale will be going to help fund the boys’ summer camp costs. [Read more…] about Troop 222’s Wreath Sale Successful

The Berlin Music Department Does Disney’s Beauty And The Beast

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The Berlin Music Department will present Disney’s Beauty And The Beast on November 30 and December 1 at 7 pm and on December 2 at 2 pm.  After the show children may have their photos taken with the characters of their choice. Please come out and see this wonderful production! [Read more…] about The Berlin Music Department Does Disney’s Beauty And The Beast

And Then There Were None Coming To The HFCS Stage

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The Hoosick Falls Central School Drama Club is hard at work putting on the finishing touches of Agatha Christie’s famous murder mystery And Then There Were None. As in the past, admission remains free to the public.
The story is simple: Ten people, each with something to hide and something to fear, are invited to a lonely mansion on Soldier Island by a host who, surprisingly, fails to appear, and one by one, they start to die…
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Hoosick Falls Boy Scouts Hike Up Mount Greylock

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submitted by Conner Zedalis
Boy Scout Troop 65 from Hoosick Falls hiked to the 3,491 foot summit of Mt. Greylock located in North Adams, MA, on October 21. The ten mile round trip hike took approximately five and a half hours, and the scouts enjoyed lunch, hot cocoa and extraordinary views at the summit. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Boy Scouts Hike Up Mount Greylock

Open House At The Berlin Library

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The Board of Trustees cordially invites the public to the Berlin Free Town Library Holiday Open House.  The open house will be at the Library on Saturday, December 1, from 4 to 6 pm.  Come and have a relaxed visit with neighbors who are long time friends and meet new neighbors as well. Light refreshments will be provided by the Board along with live and lively music.