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Town Meetings With Stephen Young

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Dr. Stephen Young, Superintendent of the Berlin Central School District, has held two of the scheduled “town meetings” at the local libraries. The last two meetings are scheduled to begin at 7 pm with the next meeting scheduled for the Grafton Town Library on November 22. The last meeting will be held on December 5 in the auditorium at the Middle School/High School. [Read more…] about Town Meetings With Stephen Young

Man Of La Mancha At Capital Rep

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by Alex Brooks
The Capital Rep has opened a new production of Man of La Mancha starring Hoosick Falls native Kevin McGuire. The remarkably talented cast also includes David Sutton of Hoosick Falls as the Padre.
Man of La Mancha has been an audience favorite since it first opened in the late sixties in New York. It ran for over three years on Broadway and won many Tony Awards. The song at the center of it, “The Impossible Dream,” has been recorded by countless different singers over the last forty years, and is familiar to almost everyone.
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Boy Scout Troop 65 Selling Holiday Wreaths

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Boy Scouts will again sell wreaths this holiday season. The beautiful 14” Frasier fir wreaths sell for $12 plain, $14 with red or burgundy bow or $16 complete with decorations. Wreaths are delivered  to your home in Hoosick, Berlin, Bennington or Cambridge areas before Thanksgiving or can be  picked up at the First Baptist Church on Sunday, November 27, from 6 to 8pm.  Call Scoutmaster Larry Mango at 518-686-1796 to order.

A Democratic Sweep In Grafton

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by Alex Brooks
A change in leadership will be coming to Grafton with a new Supervisor and, if Rick Ungaro’s lead holds up after absentee ballots are opened, a Democratic majority on the Town Board.
Ray Darling received 468 votes for Grafton Town Supervisor to incumbent Tyler Sawyer’s 377. Darling said he is ecstatic – very excited and anxious to get to work. [Read more…] about A Democratic Sweep In Grafton

Benson Wins New Lebanon Supervisor Race By Wide Margin

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by Thaddeus Flint
The Town of New Lebanon has elected a new Town Supervisor. Republican Mike Benson, with 439 votes to the Democratic incumbent Margaret Robertson’s 266 votes, took the Town’s top position with just over 60% of the vote.
Benson thanked his wife, children and other supporters for contributing to his victory.  “I am really proud of the race that our team ran,” said Benson.
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Hoosick Falls Village Board Action – The Village To Consider Shared Services Or Dissolution

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by Bea Peterson
At the regular meeting of the Hoosick Falls Village Board on Tuesday, November 8, Mayor Matt Monahan announced that the Village has received a Local Government Efficiency Grant from New York State in the amount of $48,910. The Mayor explained that the Village must prepare a scope of work on a shared services plan with the Town or dissolution of the Village into the Town. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Village Board Action – The Village To Consider Shared Services Or Dissolution