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Saturday November 7, 2009
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Election

Barrett Reflects on Accomplishments with Capital News 9
Alcombright's Victory Speech

Which election's more important?
Pittsfield
North Adams
Neither, nothing will change
  
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Trying to remember who won what and why? All the information is right here.

Daily Digest


This is Jake
He's been lost in Pittsfield for weeks but frequently sited. He was last seen heading toward the fire station on Peck's Road. He's tired, dirty and needs seizure medication. He's chipped. If you see him, call Julie at 413-537-5616, the vet 24/7 at 413-499-2820 or animal control at 413-448-9700.
How Much is Heating Oil this Week?
It's breaking $2.50 but still cheaper than gas.
Thanks to Gabriella Bond for sharing her memories of the Quincy Street house torn down last week.
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Obituaries

Alice R. Filiault, 87
Lucille Burt, 92
More obituaries
Mary M. Hanlon, 82
George F. Sarrouf, 73

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What's Playing


The popular anime character "Astro Boy" searches for acceptance on the big screen.


'Serious Man':
The Unbearable Lightness of Being Confounded
Movie schedules and times

Bazaars

Nov. 7:

VNA & Hospice, Community Room, North Adams

North Adams Elks
10-4; Nov. 8, 9-2
Crafters, Chinese auction, bake sale
For vendor information, Melanie at 413-743-5562.

Nov. 14

Berkshire Community Church, Richmond
10-4; Crafters, bake sale. Contact Evelyn Goggia at 413-445-5747

Lanesborough Elementary School annual Fall Craft Fair from 10 to 4. Free admission, huge variety of arts and crafts, raffles, food and more. Proceeds go to sixth-grade trip to Cape Cod.

Vendors can contact Deb at 413-738-5349 or debhutton@aol.com or Lori at 413-499-0065 or lorittod@yahoo.com to secure a spot.

Dec. 12-13

North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Contact Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.

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Sports

Fall Basketball Clinics

Thursday, Nov. 06

Boys' Soccer: State Vocational Championship Game
McCann Tech 3, Keefe Tech 2

Girls' Soccer: State Vocational Championship Game
Blackstone Valley 8, McCann Tech 0
 


Cultural Pittsfield This Week: Mary Verdi, Seussical, Samba & More
Cultural Pittsfield This Week

Eph claim 5 All-NESCAC Men's X-C honors and 4 Women's honors
Kosgey, Koima, Perlis, Raduazo, Watts & Farwell cop NESCAC laurels

WILLIAMS COLLEGE places two on ESPN The Magazine's District I Academic First Team
Kate Anderson and Nicole Ballon-Landa named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District I First Team

Break-ins Shake Up Stamford Residents
Townspeople are demanding better communication after a number of daytime break-ins here and in Clarksburg, Mass.   32 Comments

North Adams Woman Sentenced in Overdose Death
"Those who prey upon the addictions of others need to be held responsible." — DA David F.Capeless   11 Comments

Williamstown Man Killed After Vehicle Strikes House
According to police, Brent Collier, 61, of Turner House on Simonds Road, was westbound at about 12:25 a.m. when his 1990 Ford Bronco crossed into the eastbound lane.   3 Comments

North Adams EZine, Nov. 3-7
The Veterans Day parade on Wednesday, Nov. 11, begins at the American Legion at 10:30 a.m.

Ruberto Re-elected in Pittsfield
Mayor James M. Ruberto was able to fend off challenger Daniel L. Bianchi to win a fourth term.   2 Comments

Alcombright Topples Barrett, State's Dean of Mayors
The final, unofficial tally was Alcombright 3,046 and Barrett, 2,166.   8 Comments

North Adams Has a New Mayor!
Richard Alcombright was elected on Tuesday as the city's first new mayor in 26 years.   30 Comments

Polling Places for the Nov. 3 Election
Polling stations for the Tuesday, Nov. 3, election in Pittsfield and North Adams are listed below.

That's Life: Think of Me as Mom
My daughter-in-law, Cathleen probably feels as I do for in the five years she and my son have been married, she has never referred to me as Mom, or Mother.

Capuano Pitches to Western Mass. Voters
"I've never given up on anything in my whole life and I never will." — Rep. Michael Capuano

Dr. William Kober earns family physician honor
William H. Kober, MD, FAAFP, of Williamstown has achieved the Degree of Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the national medical association representing nearly 94,600 family physicians, residents, and medical students.

Williams Football: Williams shutouts Hamilton 42-0 to make it four in a row
The Williams College Ephs (5-1) set the tone of this game early and they upheld an aggressive and urgent level of play throughout the entirety of the sixty minutes in a convincing 42-0 shutout victory over the Continentals of Hamilton (1-5) at Weston Fiel

Williams women’s soccer: Ephs blow by Colby, 4-0, in first-round NESCAC action
Williams women’s soccer (15-0-0, 11-0-0 in the NESCAC) a dvanced to the second round of the NESCAC tournament in a 4-0 defeat of the visiting Colby Mules (6-8-1, 2-7-1) in opening round action this afternoon.

Election 2009: Kerry Endorses Barrett for Mayor
"I believe Mayor Barrett has the vision, the experience and the drive to continue to lead North Adams." — Sen. John Kerry   1 Comment

Pick of the Week: Creedence Clearwater Revival
The videos are great from a historical perspective and give you an idea of what everyone looked like back in the '60s.

Election 2009: Ruberto Receives Strong Endorsements
"Mayor Ruberto has been a strong and effective advocate for the city of Pittsfield and has been a great partner in promoting economic development."

North Adams City Council Candidates for 2009
Voters will elect at least two � if not more � new City Council members on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Election 2009: Roach Sees Future Potential in City's Past
I am 100 percent positive that North Adams will continue to bloom in various fashions and I personally believe that we are within a decade of our latest renaissance.   1 Comment

First Church Peace Pole Offers Optimism for Future
This monument will join BCP&J at the heart of the city as another important voice for peace and justice.

Election 2009: Coakley Endorses Alcombright
"I am proud to endorse Dick Alcombright for mayor of North Adams." — Martha Coakley   5 Comments

Election 2009: Bond Wants to Connect City to World
The city cannot expect an employer to just waltz into town we need to go get them and the internet is the first step.

Election 2009: Buddington Pledges Openness, Practicality
North Adams needs to have simple and definite rules for starting new businesses, and the council can create some of these.

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