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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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Santa to ride the rails at the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum - November 26, 2008
LENOX, Mass. — The Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum, Inc. is happy to announce that Santa will be riding the Museum’s trains on two weekends; November 29 & 30 and December 6 & 7. All trains will operate out of Lenox Station, 10 Willow Creek Road, Lenox, Massachusetts.
Round trips from Lenox Station on the following schedule: 11:00am, Noon, 1:00pm, and 2:00pm for the 40 minute round trip rides to Lee.
Fares
Adults $11, Seniors 65+ 10, Kids 4 to 14 $7
Kids under 4 ride free.
Seating will be limited as the museum has only three heated passenger coaches. Tickets will be sold first come, first served only, no advance reservations are available.
During the summer season the railroad museum is open from 10 am to 3:30 pm every Saturday, Sunday and holiday Memorial Day through Halloween. 90 minute narrated trains rides: Adults $15, Seniors 65+ $14, children 4-14 $8. Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum at Lenox Station. Housatonic Street and Willow Creek Road, Lenox, MA; (413) 637-2210. www.berkshirescenicrailroad.org. |
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