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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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Free Nicotine Patches Now Available To Massachusetts Veterans And Their Families10:49AM / Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Veterans have higher smoking rates than the general population
BOSTON – Massachusetts veterans and their family members and survivors can receive a free four-week supply of nicotine patches valued at $100 retail, along with informational resources on quitting smoking, and tips on how to stop. Program participants can also receive free telephone support to help them quit.
This new quit-smoking offer for veterans is a joint effort of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services. Using medicines like the nicotine patch makes a smoker twice as likely to be able to quit for good.
“Giving a full month’s worth of nicotine patches away for free is going to make it a lot easier for veterans to quit smoking,” Richard T. McCarthy, Veterans Service Officer for the City of North Adams, said about the offer. “Our veterans have served our country and put their lives on the line. Now we have a way to help them improve their health and live longer lives.”
Massachusetts veterans smoke at a higher rate than the general adult population: 24% as opposed to 18%, when adjusted for age (based on figures from 2005-07).
To take advantage of the promotion, veterans and their family members and survivors should call the Massachusetts Smokers Helpline at 1-800-Try-To-Stop. The free nicotine patch offer will run through June 30, 2009.
“If you’ve tried to quit before, try again,” Richard McCarthy said. It takes most smokers a few tries to quit for good. “We hope that this great, free offer for veterans lets them know we care about them and we’re standing behind them to help them quit smoking.”
More information on the nicotine patch giveaway program is available by calling 1-800-Try-To-Stop, or online at www.makesmokinghistory.com/veterans. |
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