The Village of Cambridge presents the Roadside Blues Band on August 4 at 2 pm as the last band of its summer concert series.
Anyone who has seen the Roadside Blues Band perform knows that not only are they the most authentic and deeply rooted blues musicians in these parts but that they are the best of friends as well. Approaching the anniversary of their twelfth year together, Billy Lanchantin (guitar), Michael Krauss (harmonica), Mitch Throop (bass) and Peter Maine (drums) have an organic quality to their playing and singing that is playful yet inspiring.
Please bring your chairs and blankets; snacks and cold drinks will be provided by a local not-for-profit organization.
In the event of rain or a terrible forecast the concert will move to the Railroad Passenger Depot on Broad Street; signs will be posted at the gazebo if the concert is moved. The acoustics in the Train Station are fantastic, and the building is beautiful, so rain or shine the concerts are a great experience.
For information about the concert, visit the village website at cambridgeny.gov or contact the Village by phone 518-677-2622.
Greeks And Geeks At Sand Lake Center for the Arts
The Sand Lake Center for the Arts Youth Theatre Players presents “Traveling Home with Greeks and Geeks,” a play written and directed by Sue Frost and Val Kavanaugh.
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The Life Of George Holcomb – Moving A Barn And Buying The Farm
Friday, April 4, 1828: I sledded a few slabs with my twin steers from the little barn where Wm lives to my house, and Samuel plowed with the horse team, and this afternoon we laid up rail fence, a lane through the orchard, and I rode round the neighborhood asking teams to come and help me draw the small barn where brother Wm lives home for a wood house. I called on to Pool Hill to the Baker Bull’s to see if he was baking cake for me to peddle in Pittsfield, but he concluded not to for he thought it would not sell.
Saturday: This forenoon I cut and drew and hewed the runners for to draw my wood house, and this afternoon we drew it by my going after another yoke on West Hill. Mr. Hatch’s oxen, six yoke, disappointed me in coming after promising. We had nine yoke in all and it drew very hard. Today I borrowed a two gallon jug of cider brandy of George W. Glass.
Monday: Today I borrowed Mr. John Russel’s stone boat and drew a few flat stones to put under the corners of my wood house, and I chopped some blocks to put under the wood house. I trimmed my nursery and apple trees.
Tuesday: This morning Mr. Zach Chapman and Gideon Barnhart and brother Wm helped me pry up my wood house and I drew the floor that we took out of the wood house with my twin steers, and the rubbish up to my wood pile.
Thursday: This morning I load spring rye and Samuel plowed it in and this forenoon I took the cart with Wm’s oxen and twin steers and drew stone to fence the burying ground near the Presbyterian meeting house, and this afternoon I sowed rye and fixed my wood house. Tonight old Mr. Bristol stays with us, he is trimming our apple trees for the brush for fire wood.
Friday: I finished boarding round under the sills to my wood house.
Sunday, April 20: On this day and night a very high wind and on this evening I paid brother Wm forty-six dollars, which makes out the nine hundred and fifty dollars for his half of the sixty acre farm that I live on, and he handed over the deed signed by him and his wife.
The Leaning Garage Is Gone
Scuffle At Stewart’s In Berlin
by David Flint
A Berlin man was arrested for an incident that occurred outside the Berlin Stewart’s Shop earlier this month. According to State Police spokesman Mark Cepiel, Timothy Button was arrested on July 12 and charged with Assault 3d degree and Disorderly Conduct. He was processed at the State Police station in Sand Lake and required to appear in Berlin Town Court the following week. Assault 3d, a misdemeanor, carries a possible penalty of 1-3 years in jail and/or up to a $1,000 fine. Disorderly Conduct, a violation, can get one to 15 days in jail and/or a $250 fine.
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Infrastructure Improvements In Hoosick Falls
by Bea Peterson
Summer is here and improvements are underway throughout the Village. River Road is closed at the Route 22 end as improvements are made to the road and the Hoosic River bank. Tentative completion date is August 16. Hoosick Falls [Read more…] about Infrastructure Improvements In Hoosick Falls
Opposition Voiced To Amendments In Grafton
by Alex Brooks
The Grafton Town Board convened on Monday, July 22, to hold two public hearings on amending two local laws.
The first one was to get public input on an amendment that would prohibit parking on Beach Road at Babcock Lake. Supervisor Frank Higgins said the amendment was proposed because an ambulance visit to the area earlier this year found the area congested and difficult to navigate.
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Picking The “Wrong Dog” In New Lebanon
by Thaddeus Flint
The anonymous flier or pamphlet has long been an integral part of American History and its politics.
Sometimes being anonymous is important and the outcome beneficial. There was Thomas Paine’s anonymous pamphlet, “Common Sense,” which offered American colonists an argument for freedom from British rule. The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay, promoting the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, was published under a single pseudonym.
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Dr. Philip Martinez To Be Honored For Health Care Leadership
by Bea Peterson
Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) recently announced it will honor two distinguished individuals from the greater Bennington area at its annual Harvest Ball on Saturday, September 7. The Health System will recognize longtime Hoosick Falls physician Dr. Philip Martinez with the SVHC 2013 Health Care Leadership Award. [Read more…] about Dr. Philip Martinez To Be Honored For Health Care Leadership
Solar Panels Sprouting In Stephentown
by David Flint
Solar panels seem to be sprouting everywhere, on farms, firehouse roofs and residential homes. The Town of Stephentown is looking into installing them on the Town Hall, the Town Garage or at the Transfer Station. Stewart’s convenience stores has embarked on putting up a 600 kilowatt system on the roof of its manufacturing and distribution center in Saratoga County.
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