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Steve Decker cleans up in front of BankNorth on Wednesday.
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More Snow
The Berkshires received several inches of snow this morning, but not enough to close schools, unlike yesterday's sleety mess. Temperatures will drop into the 20s this afternoon. A few more snow showers are expected through the weekend. |
Duff'em If You've Got'em
 North Adams Regional Hospital went smoke-free Monday — so did all its sister sites, from Sweet Brook to Northern Berkshire Family Practice to the Women's Exchange. No ashtrays, no smoking: No butts about it. |
Wanted: Eagle Eyes
MassWildlife's annual eagle count runs Dec. 31 to Jan. 14. Anyone sighting one of the regal birds in Massachusetts is asked to participate.
Send date, time, location and town of eagle sightings, number of birds, whether juvenile or adult and observer's contact information to Mass.wildlife@state.ma.us. |
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Other StuffMars Rovers Mark 5 Years
 Spirit and Opportunity have been trekking the red planet for half a decade. Spirit hit the 5-year mark on Sunday; Opportunity will on Jan. 24. |
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Lanesborough Board May Put Ambulance on WarrantBy Al Hartheimer - March 16, 2008
Lanesborough News
LANESBOROUGH — The Selectmen are considering a non-binding warrant article or a ballot question to find out if the townspeople are interested in having a full-time ambulance.
Town Administrator Paul Boudreau told the board at its March 10 meeting that Mr. Gaudette had called him to let him know how wonderful it was to have the town ambulance show up at his house.
There have been concerns that the part-time ambulance operated by the town can't provide enough coverage after one of the two backup ambulance services, American Medical Response, went out of business last year.
The town's part-time ambulance has been staffed by volunteers but officials say it has been harder to find volunteers for day duty. The town has approached the Berkshire Mall to chip in for equipment because of the number of calls there but mall officials have so far been noncommittal.
Two candidates have emerged for the vacant position of dog officer.
Michael McClay, who works 20 hours in Dalton, has offered to take the job part time; Ron Weider has also offered to take the job.
Two weeks ago, the Selectmen met with McClay and Dalton Police Chief John Bartels regarding sharing McClay's time.
McClay will meet with Town Administrator Paul Boudreau to discuss the possibility of working part time.
Discussions will be continued at the next meeting; no decision was reached.
William Decelles, road superintendent, reported that the recent storms had caused water problems on several town roads, including Ore Bed Road, Potter Mountain Road, North Main Street, Spring Street, Kessler Road and Silver Street.
The board also discussed accepting roads by "layout" or "prescription." To accept a road by layout, it has to be surveyed at town expense. To accept a road by prescription requires a trial before the Land Court in Boston for each road. For this the services of an attorney or some other individual would have to be at town expense.
Boudreau will estimate the cost and details of each method and report to the board.
With respect to the unemployment insurance paid by mistake by the town to Doug Webb, a further investigation showed that the previously stated amount of several thousand dollars was wrong. He was paid only $381.
In other business:
Boudreau gave the board four job descriptions to review: town administrator, assessors' clerk, chief financial officer and animal control officer.
Boudreau reported that the new boilers in the Town Hall are using 25 to 30 percent less fuel than that used by the old boilers.
The work at Olsen Road will be put out to bid again as soon as White Engineering completes the new bid package.
The board approved the three-year contract with the Lanesborough Police Association.
Nomination papers are available at Town Hall for the following positions: Selectman, moderator, Sewer Commission, Planning Board, library trustee, assessor, cemetery trustee, Financial Committee and School Committee.The town election is Tuesday, May 20. |
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