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High School Football
11-07-09 - Hoosac Valley beats Drury.
More photo's on Monday
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
Fall Basketball Clinics

Election

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

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

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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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MCLA Launches New Web Site

02:10PM / Wednesday, January 28, 2009

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) recently launched its newly redesigned Web site, which can be found at www.mcla.edu.

More than new graphics and updated pictures of the campus, this site is geared toward a new generation of Internet-savvy prospective students. New features include a rotating selection of stories on the home page about MCLA and its programs, faculty, staff, students, alumni and more.

“Web sites have become the primary tool used by prospective students during their college search,” said Denise Richardello, vice president of enrollment and external relations. “Our Web site now serves a critical function. It needs to be one that is easily navigated with more than just facts and figures. It needs to have information students are looking for, and be attractive at the same time.”

According to MCLA’s chief information officer, Mark Berman, a major challenge with any Web site is keeping it up to date.

“The Content Management System, or CMS, used in the new MCLA Web site allows faculty and staff to easily update information on the site, keeping the public informed about what is going on at the College,” Berman said.

Amy Stevens, MCLA’s Web communications manager, said that the new Web site was more than just a new front page and new colors.

“Over the past five years, use of the Internet in choosing a college or university has risen from a mere 30 percent to a startling 98 to 100 percent,” Stevens said. “This means that prospective students are creating their first impressions of a college based on our Web presence -- making judgment calls about how easy it is to work with us based on how easily they find what they're looking for. Our new Web site was designed to put these students, their parents, and our alumni members first.”

The new site follows year of success for MCLA’s Web services, which saw more than 750,000 visitors to the MCLA family of Web sites. This redesign will build on that and strengthen the College’s ability to tell its stories, while fitting the needs of prospective students and their families.

According to officials at the Office of Admission, prospective students not only access facts via the Web site, but also utilize it as a tool to register for Open House programs, apply for admission and also to communicate with college staff and faculty.

For more information, go to www.mcla.edu.
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