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Daily DigestYuck!
 There's a winter storm warning in effect until 7 a.m. on Thursday with 2 to 4 inches of snow expected. Be prepared for a messy morning commute as freezing rain and sleet move through the region. The morning commute will be slippery — drive careful!
Some New York schools, including Hoosick Falls Central School and St. Mary's Academy in Hoosick Falls have already canceled classes.
All North County schools are closed; Pittsfield, Lanesborough, Berkshire Hills, Southern Berkshire and Central Berkshire school districts are closed. |
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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Downing Brings Community-Based Monthly Meetings to Westhampton - October 31, 2008
Pittsfield Mass - To further his goal of being fully accessible to his constituents from all cities and towns in his district, Senator Benjamin B. Downing (D-Pittsfield) is bringing his new series of open monthly meetings he has dubbed Coffee & Conversation, to Westhampton, MA. Downing hosts these public forums in rotating communities across the Berkshire, Hampshire and Franklin Senate District.
Downing said, “Holding roving office hours in communities throughout my district will create an additional platform by which my constituents may be heard. People will be able to share with me the issues affecting them, and become more engaged in state government.” All are welcome to drop by Downing’s Coffee & Conversation hours to share their thoughts, ideas and concerns, or to simply say hello and share a cup of Joe.
While Downing’s community relations and constituent services hub is his 20 Bank Row district office in Pittsfield, he recognizes that serving the largest, most rural district presents communication gaps which he intends to fill. Downing’s district, comprised of 48 municipalities in the westernmost counties of Massachusetts, covers the widest geographic area in the Massachusetts Senate. Downing’s Pittsfield office is open during normal business hours Monday through Friday.
Downing will be hosting Coffee & Conversation in Westhampton Town Hall, One South Road this November 7th from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm. During that time, Downing will provide free coffee and open, unscripted conversation to all people interested in speaking with their state senator face-to-face about issues ranging from housing and economic development to human services and health care and everything in between.
To learn about future Coffee & Conversation events, please visit Downing’s online office at: www.bendowning.org and click on ‘Upcoming Events.’ |
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