by David Flint
About twenty-five people gathered in the rain Sunday, June 6, for the official opening of Bentleys Cavern Preserve in Berlin. The land was donated to the Conservancy last year by Robert Bentley and the late Eleanor Bentley through their daughter Randi Bentley. The opening was attended by Robert and Randi Bentley, a number of officers and members of the Conservancy and a few local people including Berlin Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger.
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Centennial Woman
by Bea Peterson
On June 4 Margaret Kinn, formerly of Berlin, celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by friends at Fillmore Pond in Bennington, VT, where she now resides. In 1910 William Howard Taft was President, the US had 46 states, the earth passed through the tail of Halley’s Comet and the population of the country was 92,228,496.
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Creations On The Corner In Berlin
by David Flint
Cheryl Thibodeau, who last year opened a wine shop on Berlin’s Main Street, has now begun a new enterprise next door to Vonadeau Wine & Spirits in the old “Corner Store.” Called Corner Creations & More, it’s a place where artisan crafters and artists can display and sell their wares. Cheryl said she saw a need for a place like this because there are so many talented people living in this area.
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The Berlin July 4th Parade
Berlin’s 2010 Independence Day parade will be held on Monday, July 5, at 11 am. This year, in celebration of Independence Day, the committee has chosen the theme “Old-Time TV.”
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Berlin Community Cemetery Assn. Meeting
The Berlin Community Cemetery Association will be holding a meeting on Monday, June 14, at the Berlin Cemetery Land at 7 pm. All lot owners are welcome to attend.
Wealthy Jane Cushing
Berlin – Wealthy Jane Jones Cushing, 67, of Route 22, Berlin, NY, died on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
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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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Memorial Day In Berlin
Community Clean Up Day In Berlin
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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