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Election
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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. |
ObituariesSales FliersWhat's Playing
The popular anime character "Astro Boy" searches for acceptance on the big screen.
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BazaarsNov. 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.
Planning a bazaar this season? Submit information to info@iberkshires.com to have it listed here. |
Sports | 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 |
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Williams Eliminates Student Loans, Offers GrantsStaff reports
04:00PM / Thursday, November 01, 2007
WILLIAMSTOWN - Beginning in the 2008-2009 school year, Williams College will eliminate student loans from financial aid packages, replacing them with institution-based grants.
On Thursday, President Morton O. Shapiro released a statement to the college community informing them of the new policy.
"This move is the latest in a series of steps the college has taken in recent years to ensure that a Williams education is affordable, and it is based on our growing sense that loans, even small ones, affect a range of student decisions, from which colleges they consider attending to which post-college careers they pursue," Shapiro said in the correspondence.
The estimated cost to the college following the shift is $1.8 million. According to college spokesman James Kolesar, the change was made possible because of Williams' sound financial judgment.
"We've been good stewards of our financial resources, which are considerable. With good investment and good spending over time, as well as generous alumni, we're able to offer this to our students," Kolesar said.
The private college, ranked one of the top liberal arts schools in the nation, has an endowment of nearly $2 billion. Tuition and room and board at the four-year school runs about $45,000.
The news comes following other Williams initiatives to reduce the amount of loans utilized by financial aid students. According to Shapiro's statement, in the past, students were borrowing $3,800, $7,800, or $13,800 over their four years. Students from low-income families were not expected to borrow anything.
The change to grants eliminates all debt for all students.
"We consider the estimated cost of this change to be a sound investment of college resources in the growing diversity of our student body and in the future of our financial aid students, who now will be free to make postgraduation plans without the inhibition of college debt," said Shapiro.
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