St. Stanislaus School benefit, 9 to 4 in Kolbe Hall, Adams. Bake sale, snack bar, games, Chinese auctions, money raffle, crafts, and pierogi.
Blackinton Union Church, 1373 Massachusetts Ave., North Adams; 10 to 2. Crafts table, bake sale, Chinese auction, the Christmas table, and kid's grab bag. Lunch $4, $2 kids.
First Congregational Church, North Adams, 9-2.
Nov. 28 Becket Federated Church, Route 8, holiday bazaar from 9-3. Lunch, crafts, baked goods, holiday and other items. Information: Mary Peltier, Parish House, 413-623-5217.
Dec. 5
Holiday Fair at First Congregational Church, 25 Park Place, Lee, from 10 to 3; handcrafted items, raffles, children's shop, bake sale, cut Christmas trees and lunch from 11 to 1. Includes angel-themed goods from SERRV. Information, 413-243-1033 or www.ucc-lee.org.
Dec. 12-13
North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Information: Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.
Planning a bazaar this season? Submit information to info@iberkshires.com to have it listed here.
We're trying out blogs to offer shorter, easy-to-find news. Let us know what you think.
Send press releases and announcements to info@iberkshires.com. Need to contact someone at iBerkshires? Here's how.
Mammography Dispute The government's issued controversial new guidelines stating that women shouldn't get annual mammograms until age 50, rather than age 40.
iBerkshires will be meeting with local medical experts Monday. Have a question you'd like answered on this issue? Send it info@iberkshires.com with "mammogram" in the subject line.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council has certified the Pittsfield as a "BioReady Community," one that has the siting and permitting infrastructure to support biotechnology businesses.
"This certification is an endorsement of the accomplishments of PEDA in bringing several parcels to shovel ready status as well as recognition that the city is open for business and has the assets biotechnology companies are looking for when siting new businesses in the commonwealth," said Mayor James M. Ruberto.
Through the Department of Community Development and the Pittsfield Economic Development Authority, the city met the criteria to receive a Gold Rating from the Massachusetts Biotechnological Council.
Along with Pittsfield, both Fitchburg and Leominster received a Gold Rating at the BioReady Gateway Cities event held earlier Wednesday in Boston, bringing the total BioReady Communities achieving a Gold Rating to an even dozen.
Criteria include designated priority development site that is pre-permitted for biotechnology development, streamlined permitting practices, including convening interdepartmental coordination meetings prior to or during the local permitting process, zoning which allows biotech companies to develop by right, and adequate existing water and sewer infrastructure serving available commercial and industrial properties. The city also benefited in the certification process from its prior designation as a Massachusetts Growth District.
For more information about the rating, contact Peter Abair, director of economic cevelopment at the Mass Biotechnology Council, 617-674-5100, for information about this designation.
